State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell, congratulated 34 school districts for implementing the Seal of Biliteracy, a Californians Together statewide program that honors students who have attained proficiency in English and one or more other languages by high school graduation. The school districts were recognized during the 11th annual Accountability and Leadership Institute for English Learners and Immigrant Students hosted by the California Department of Education.
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STAR 2010 Test Results and English Learners
WILL ALL OF CALIFORNIA’S STUDENTS BE PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY?
The STAR test results once again indicate that not all students are going to have the education needed for California to maintain and be competitive in workplaces that demand higher academic proficiency than is being achieved by our students.
SB 930 (Ducheny) Assessments and ELs
We need to pull out all the stops NOW!! Do you want to change California’s flawed accountability system? Do you want to ensure that teachers and schools (especially schools with significant numbers of English learners) have data that accurately measures the academic performance of English learners?
AB 1741 (Coto) Charter Schools
We need your help now!! Do you want to make sure Charter Schools provide an appropriate and quality education to students who are English learners!! Contact your Senator in their Capitol office and ask him/her to vote “yes” on AB 1741 (Coto) Charter Schools.
Long Term English Learners: Directions for Policy, Program and Practice
A symposium targeted for county, district and school site leadership teams to learn about the existing research on Long Term English Learners. Information will be shared on who the students are, what we know about their needs and how to design effective systems, programs and services to meet the needs of these students.
Each attendee will receive a copy of a new publication on Long Term English Learners authored by one of the presenters, Dr. Laurie Olsen. The symposium is scheduled for November 16, 2010 and will be held at Oakland Airport Hilton, California.
Three Seal of Biliteracy Workshops
For district teams who want to learn how to adopt a Seal of Biliteracy and leave with a implementation plan. Register early online or download the registration form!
October 28, 2010 – Ventura County Office of Education – no online registration November 30, 2010 – Azusa Unified School District (Flyer) November 30, 2010 – Azusa Unified School District (Registration Form) December 15, 2010 – San Mateo County office of Education (Flyer) December 15, 2010 – San Mateo County office of Education (Registration Form)