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ELL ACTION PLAN for 2009-2010
Region Profile: Data sets will be provided for your region/discipline. Complete the chart below and use the convergence of data to answer
questions about your region/discipline.
Summary of Data Analyzed: ELL
Student Performance
Data
___ State Performance
Plan
___ IIP
_X__ On-line Assessment
(Reading/Math/
Science)
ELL student IELDA data
AMAO
ITBS/ITED
Social/Emotional/
Behavior Data
___ Iowa Youth Survey
Needs Assessment Data
_X__
AEA Staff Needs
Assessment
___
Patterns of
Implementation
___
Learning &
Leadership Team
Needs Assessment
Other Data
Federal Audit
Ongoing feedback from
districts to Lynn
Tiemann and Julie
Grotewold
BEDS Numbers
Staff Development
Surveys
Support Group input
Disproportionality Data
1. What do you notice when you look at these data? What are you comfortable saying about student and staff performance
based on these results?
- ELL student performance is below state proficiency
- Achievement gap between ELLs and Non ELLs in the areas of reading and math on ITBS/ITED
- Lower reading scores on the reading portion on the I-ELDA with other ELLs in the state based on 2008 results
- Not all districts have an ELL plan
- Federal audit results will bring changes to requirement for districts with ELLs
- Not all general education teachers who serve ELL students receive professional development in the area of ELL
- AEA staff have the expressed need for training in differentiated instruction, math, reading and behavior interventions
- Lack of awareness of national standards for ELL
- Lack of understanding of ELL/ Special Education eligibility
2. What additional questions do these data generate?
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How
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help districts improve compliance with state and federal regulations regarding English Language Learners?
help AEA and district staff improve cultural competence?
assist districts and AEA staff in understanding ELL/ special education eligibility?
improve reading and writing scores for English Language Learners?
link effective instruction with English Language Learners with other differentiated instruction initiatives for all students?
develop an understanding of national (TESOL) standards and state ELL standards among LEA and AEA staff?
provide accessible professional development in the area of English Language Learning for AEA and LEA staff?
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3. What staff needs can be inferred from the data?
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Lack of understanding of compliance issues among AEA and districts
Staff need a wider range of professional development in differentiated instruction which addresses the needs of English Language
Learners in reading, writing, speaking and listening
The AEA has identified the need to develop learning to increase awareness of all staff in cultural and linguistic needs of all students
Districts and AEA staff need an increased awareness of available resources (brochures, website, support group meetings)
Administrators from larger districts met and requested additional meetings
4. What do the results and their implications mean for your Agency professional development plans?
Focus on:
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Saturday trainings/workshops/courses will be offered to meet needs of LEA staff
Two courses will be offered ELL Basics ( culture, language acquisition, instructional strategies) and ELL 2 (Reading, writing and content
area instruction)
Additional workshops will be offered in English Language Learners and Assessment, Introduction to Sheltered Instruction, District
Responsibilities, I-ELDA training, Developing a district ELL plan, Improving the Learning of Preschool English Language Learners
Individually designed trainings will be provided to districts, schools or staff upon request
Provide additional meetings with administrator’s of English Language Learning programs
Type of Plan
X Agency
□ Region (please identify) __________________
□ Discipline (please identify) ________________
Person(s) Responsible for Implementing and Monitoring Plan : Lynn Tiemann and Julie Grotewold
Description of the Ideal State:
- ELL support provided within GWAEA with provide flexible and responsive services to meet the needs of AEA staff, districts, teachers,
support staff, families and students
- All districts in AEA 10 are fully aware and comply with NCLB, Title I, Title III and state requirements.
- All districts use research based instructional strategies in developing effective programming for ELL students.
- AEA/ LEA use data analysis to improve achievement of ELL students.
Critical Element: Vision + Skills + Incentives + Resources + Action Plan = Change
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Goal #1: Offer professional development in the area of English Language Learners to meet district and AEA needs
Action Steps to Be Taken
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Provide trainings to AEA/LEA staff in data
analysis / instructional strategies, on going
assessment
Person(s)
Responsible
Lynn/ Julie
Resources
Timeline
Quarterly Progress Updates
-DOE; Sherry
Sines; AEA-ELL
Resource Team,
Midwest Equity
Center; TESOL
resources, ELL
support groups,
NE ELL
Consortium
2009-2010
Aug. 3-4 & Sept. 10
Introduction to Sheltered
Instruction
ELL Basics
Sept. 26, Oct. 24 & Nov. 11
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schedule three ELL support group meetings
for LEA and AEA staff
Lynn
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October, Jan and
April
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Lynn
provide a data analysis and meet with ELL
teachers to improve ELL instruction based on
I-ELDA scores
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August through
October
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Provide training on the use of the Idea
Proficiency Test for students with new ELL
populations
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provide professional development to districts
upon request
August through May
Lynn
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August through May
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-participate and host ELL administrators’ group
Julie/Lynn & NE
ELL Consortium
October & April
AEA resources,
websites,
articles, books,
curriculum
-Provide information to LEA and AEA staff for
upcoming professional learning opportunities,
and resources
Lynn
Website, linker,
professional
development, email contact lists
Ongoing
-Offer training for AEA staff in the area of ELL
vs. Special Education
Lynn
SIOP I and II,
Schools Moving
Up, TESOL
Fall 2009
- Offer Cultural Competency training through
Mentoring and Induction
Lynn
Kim Owen
ELL resources
Fall 2009
Resources
Timeline
DOE; Sherry
Sines; AEA-ELL
contacts,
Midwest Equity
Center; TESOL
resources, CSL,
OL, Teacher
Quality
Aug. 3 & 4
Goal #2: Develop/Coordinate AEA ELL Resource Team
Action Steps to Be Taken
Provide initial trainings in the areas of culture,
second language acquisition and instructional
strategies for ELL Resource Team members
Person(s)
Responsible
Lynn
Quarterly Progress Updates
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Schedule and provide six follow up training
meetings to support staff and district needs
Lynn with input
from team
members
“Necessary
Conversations”
book
Implications for Agency Professional Development
- potential workshops on differentiated instruction / analyzing student data
- potential workshops on Spec. Education vs. ELL
- continue with PS ELL, District Responsibilities and ELL plan workshops
Implications for LEA Involvement
- Support groups
- Meeting with LEA/ administrators/ teachers
Evidence of Success (How will you know you are making progress? What are your benchmarks?)
- All districts have ELL plans
- All districts have successful DE site visits in the area of ELL
- 100% understanding and compliance with state/federal assessment requirements
- Access to quality/ helpful staff development and support
Evaluation Process (How will you determine that your goal has been reached? What are your measures?)
- Site visit feedback
- Copies of district plans that have all required components
- Testing orders from LEA’s match identified ELL students
- Feedback from training and support
The following Agency Directed travel needs have been identified to support the region/discipline professional development needs:
- ICLC- February – three days for Lynn and ELL Resource Team members
- Sub grantee meetings- 3 days
- I-ELDA- train the trainers in January
- TESOL national conference- Boston, Massachusetts in March for Lynn and Julie
To accomplish the needs of the discipline, added days may be requested by discipline leads. Identify the number of additional days
needed, and outline on a separate page the plan for use of that time.
Time needs should be met for the ELL consultant through use of an individualized flexible scheduling including a flexible calendar.
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ELL Resource Team- has been awarded additional time through Teacher Quality funds