Championing the Success of English Learners
by Van Ou
The Santa Clara County Board of Education (SCCBOE) honored 12 county school districts and one charter school as partners in the Seal of Biliteracy and Pathway Awards program during a special recognition agenda item at its Dec. 10 meeting. A new Wall of Honor was unveiled, highlighting the initiative and the commitment of county schools in promoting language assets for all students.
http://www.sccoe.org/newsandfacts/201415%20News%20Releases/news121114.pdf
Secretary Duncan and the U. S. Department of Education released guidelines for the expenditure of billions of dollars to reform schools and districts to shrink the achievement gap and turn around low performing schools. Californians Together suggests that to reform the nation’s schools and particularly California’s schools, the new initiatives need to focus on English learners. Attached is the input provided to the U. S. Department of Education on the Race to the Top, School Improvement Grant guidelines, NAEP Uniform Guidelines for Testing ELs and testimony given at a hearing on state consortia developing and implementing high quality assessments aligned to the new common core standards. Dr. Magaly Lavadenz from Loyola University and Dr. Barbara Flores appeared before a panel to present our recommendations in Denver, December 2, 2010.
Comments on Race to the Top Final Comment on School Improvement Grant Regulations Input on NAEP Uniform Testing Guidelins for Els Race to the Top Assessment Program Public Hearing Testimony
November 13, 2014 Workshop
“Moving from Spoken to Written Language with English Learners and the Common Core and ELD Standards”
Presented by Dr. Ivannia Soto Hinman
Author and Associate Professor of Education, Whittier College
Targeted for: State, County, School and District Teams
Grade 4-12
Almansor Court Banquets and Restaurants
700 S. Almansor St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-4600
November 13, 2014
8:00 a.m. – Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m – 3:00 p.m. Workshop
Early registration deadline: October 31, 2014
Cost: $185.00 (includes continental breakfast, lunch, publication and conference materials)
Late registration: November 1 – 13, 2014
Costs: $200.00
*Cancellation only by November 1, 2013 with a 20% processing fee.
Non-refundable registration fee after November 1, 2013*
For question or additional information call (562)983-1333 or email van@californianstogether.org
The intent of AB 2303 is to honor school districts and county offices of education who have invested in and designed articulated and comprehensive multiple pathways to biliteracy. AB 2303, does the following:
“Academic English for English Learners Through the $0Listening and Speaking Common Core Standards” Grades 4 -12 The Common Core Listening and Speaking Standards provide opportunities for active student engagement through oral language development. This session will present scaffolding strategiesto provide English learners support and access to these standards. The session will focus on building academic language essential to the Common Core Standards. Through interactive participation, viewing and reflecting on video lessons, participants will leave with knowledge ofthe standards and instructional strategies unique to the language and academic needs of English learners. Presented by: Dr. Ivannia Soto Hinman Author and Associate Professor Whittier College and Shelly Spiegel-Coleman Executive Director, Californians Together November 21, 2013 Oakland Asian Cultural Center – Auditorium 388 9th St. – second floor Oakland, Ca 94607 510-637-0455 Register online at http://tinyurl.com/kuh5qsa or download the registration brochure
Prevent Long Term English Learners by Building a Strong Foundation PreK-6 for Academic Language and the Common Core
The Institute will be present important context to help guide the development of high quality programs and instruction to prevent students from becoming LTELs and concrete teaching strategies that target rich, engaged language developmentand academic English proficiency.