lambert hands on pd: serving students while developing future teachers

City of Lakes AmeriCorps

Serving LTELs and Developing Future

Educators

Presenters

Lisa Lambert, Program Director

Alum of CoL Program (2002-03)

13 years in Minneapolis Public

Schools

Stephanie Shockley, District Program Facilitator

Licensed ESL teacher

Alum of CoL Program (2013-14)

AmeriCorps Basics

* State & National *

VISTA * NCCC *

Foster Grandparents *

Senior Corps * RSVP

AmeriCorps engages

more than 75,000

Americans in

intensive service each

year at nonprofits,

schools, public

agencies, and

community and faith-

based groups across

the country.

1994 to 2000: Youth work program

of YMCA of

Minneapolis

2000 to 2011:

Enrichment-focused

program through

Minneapolis

Community

Education

2011 to present:

Academic Language

growth of middle

School LTELs in

MPS

A snapshot from CoL: The Early Years

What Our Members Do

After School

Programs

Parent Connection

Tutoring and

Support

Provide evidence-

informed 1:1

support… Supplemented by

ASPs that support

literacy

in engaging ways

…

And involve parents…

To improve academic

outcomes for LTELs in

grades 6-8!

Research-based Approach

1. Daily time focused specifically on language

2. Small group pull-outs using English 3D curriculum

3. Additional push-in support in content classrooms –encourages transfer of skills

Research-based Approach

After School

Programs

1. Both enrichment and

academic classes

included

2. Members lead

classes and

encourage caseload

students to enroll in

classes based on

their interests

Research-based Approach

1. Regular parent contacts (3 times per month)

2. Quarterly parent nights

Parent Connection

Developing Future Educators

Where are our alumni now? (Sampling of 83)

44% are working in Education

(next highest – 10% in Social

Services / Nonprofits)

One-third worked in our

district after their service

The CoL Experience

Implementing curriculumIntegrated into classrooms

and school culture

Specific experience (v. broad K-12)

Collaboration with teachers, admin, other school staff

Our members get a hands-on public school experience, learning how to serve ELs within a larger framework

Year

Long

“City of Lakes has greatly impacted many of my decisions. It reinforced my interest in education, while helping me understand the angle at which I wanted to approach it.”

“I realized that I whileI was interested in education, teaching middle school childrenwasn't for me.”

For More Info on CoL

Visit our web site at:

col.mpls.k12.mn.us

Lisa Lambert at 612-668-3905 lisa.lambert@mpls.k12.mn.us

Stephanie Shockley at 612-668-3864

stephanie.shockley@mpls.k12.mn.us