closing math achievement gaps for english language learners

Web Seminar for K12 Leaders

Closing Math Achievement Gaps for

English Language Learners

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Kurt Eisele-DyrliWeb Seminar Editor

District Administration

Julieane CookPrincipal

St. Martini Lutheran School

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Rachel Cote2nd Grade Teacher


Tim Ustruck2nd Grade Teacher


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Closing Math Achievement Gaps for English Language Learners

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Closing Math Achievement Gaps for English Language

Learners

At St. Martini, We Love

• 260 K4-8th grade scholars

• Milwaukee, WI

• Participate in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

• 100% Choice Students

• 100% Free Lunch

At St. Martini, We Change

• 87% English Language Learners

• 90% of K4s enter school only speaking Spanish

• 19 Spanish-speaking only students across grades K5-5th

At St. Martini, We Empower

School Goals:

1.4 years growth in reading and math

85% parent involvement in 5 school-wide events

100% students re-enrolled for 2015-2016 school year

Technological Era

• St. Martini is in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Milwaukee

• It isn't so much what technology can do for classroom instruction; what is central is what it can do for the learner as a citizen of the digital age

• Technology purchases and grants drive our budget making decisions

"The stakes seem particularly high for English language learners who, without the requisite experiences and opportunities to engage with technologies, may turn out to be the least empowered when it comes to gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing digitized information.“

Paul Oh, National Writing Project

Mr. Ustruck’s class – 2nd grade story

• "Mistakes Welcome Here -- You can't learn without them!“

• 23 students

• Unique Classroom


Barriers

Lack of resources

Balance

Character Building

Problem Solving


Classroom Culture

Rotational Model

Challenged

Online and Computer ProgramsDreamBox, Lexia, Scoot Pad, Ten Marks, Typing Web

Mp3 Books, tumblebooks and Google Classroom

Engaged and Motivated


• Data Driven

Data Collection

MAPS, Benchmarks, and adaptive programs

• Data Instruction

Filling the gaps

Accelerated ELA /Math Skills

Student Improvement


Breaking the glass

• College Readiness

• Goal Orientated

• Strategic Writing

• Class Dojo

• Quality Education

Mrs. Cote’s class – a multiage story

Split level class

• 11 secondgraders

• 8 first graders

Mrs. Cote’s class – a multiage storyLanguage barriers

• Bilingualism is an asset

• Celebrate their culture

oCalendar time, songs, chants, cheers, props

o Spanish class

oConversation about the value of bilingualism

• Phonics or reading concerns

• Parental involvement

Mrs. Cote’s class – a multiage storyTechnology

• Inaccessible at home

• Lab times

• Online programs

oDreamBox and Lexia

o Typingweb, tenmarks, tumblebooks

• Individualization

• Teacher notifications

• Progress celebration

• Language acquisition


Strategies for closing the achievement gap

• SMALL GROUPS

oHelping individualize learning

o Language immersion

• Turn and talks

• Class discussion

• Student teaching

• Keep it varied


Math Results: Data

• Feel more prepared

• MAP challenges

• Going outside the curriculum

oDo Nows

o Tenmarks.com and thatquiz.org

• We change!

ResultsSubject On Grade Level Growth Percentage Students Who Have

Met Spring 1.4 goal

Reading 44.5% 170% 64

Math 34.8% 101% 36

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%

Reading Math 2nd GradeOn Grade

Level

1/2 SplitOn Grade

Level

Fall

Winter

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Rigorous Mathematics Curriculum

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• Standards for Mathematical Practice

DreamBox Lessons & Virtual Manipulatives

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• Kinds of mistakes

• Efficiency of strategy

• Scaffolding needed

• Response time

Actionable Reporting

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