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Current ELD Specialist and Contact Information
� Danielle Andresen – Hamilton [email protected]
� Sara Cavataio – [email protected]
� Lisa Georges – Schroeder [email protected]
� Caryn Leonard – Troy [email protected]
� Joan Porter – Barnard & [email protected]
� Susan Reid – Costello & [email protected]
� Mary Thomas – Hill & Wattles [email protected]
� Leah Vohs – [email protected]
� Ashourina Yousif– Morse [email protected]
� Over 80 languages spoken in Troy Schools� The elementary department is currently servicing
1,435 elementary students� Service depends on individual student needs
� Individual� Small groups� In class support� Curriculum support
ELD In Troy
Individual Support Small Groups
We’ve Changed Our Name…THEN
Our students were called ELLs(English Language Learners)
Our program was called ESL (English as a Second Language)
NOWOur Student are now called ELs
(English Learners)
Our program is now called ELD(English Language Development)
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Why the ELD program?
Questions from Troy’s Online Student Enrollment
Identifying ELD Students� Kindergarteners/New Students – All students
whose registration form indicates another language will be tested
� Grades 1-5 – Students will exit only if� Bridging (5) or Reaching (6) on the spring WIDA
ACCESS� 4.5 minimum in all domains� Pass district required assessment in reading and
writing
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WIDAWorld Class InstructionalDesign and Assessment
WIDA Consortium members are shown in BLUE.
The test assesses the four language domains of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
The test is ACCESS for ELs. (W-APT is the screening tool.)
Social & Instructional LanguageLanguage of Language ArtsLanguage of Mathematics
Language of ScienceLanguage of Social Studies
Social & Instructional Language
Language of Language Arts
Language of Mathematics
Language of Science
Language of Social Studies
ACCESS and Levels of ProficiencyThe following chart shows the WIDA levels of proficiency.
ACCESS/W-‐APT Score Proficiency Levels
Entering 1
Emerging 2
Developing 3
Expanding 4
Bridging 5
Reaching 6
Troy Continuing Education
Troy Continuing Education
Troy Public Library
Diversity and Inclusion Councilhttps://vimeo.com/troyschools/videos/search:diversity/sort:dateMeeting Dates� Monday, 10/12/15 from 5:30-‐7:30� Monday, 12/7/15 from 5:30-‐7:30� Monday, 3/7/16 from 5:30-‐7:30� Monday, 5/9/16 from 5:40-‐7:30� Saturday, 4/23/16 Beyond Black & White, Troy High School
� W-‐APT� If your child is a Kindergartener or new to the Troy
School District, he/she has been or will be given the W-‐APT screener, a placement test which determines English language proficiency. A copy of the results will be sent home. If you have any questions, please contact your building’s ELD Specialist.
Elementary ELD (ELL) NewsletterOur PurposeThe Troy School District seeks to provide every child, regardless of national origin or native language, quality and meaningful educational instruction. Students who are English Learners (ELs) are provided instructional services through the English Language Development (ELD) Program designed to meet their unique needs.
Upcoming Dates:Oct 5th-‐ Tech Talks 7-‐8:30pm @ Services BuildingOct 13th – Columbus DayOct. 14th ELD Parent Meeting @ Boulan Park Middle School CafeteriaOct 31st – Halloween Nov 4th – Election DayNov 5th & 6th – Elementary half day-‐AM OnlyNov 11th – Veteran’s Day Nov 18 & 19th-‐ Half Day-‐ PM and Evening Conferences Nov 25th-‐27th – No SchoolNov 26th -‐ Thanksgiving
Parent MeetingThere will be an ELD parent meeting on Wednesday, October 14, from 6:30-‐7:15pm at Boulan Park Middle School’s cafeteria. This meeting will be for the parents of all Troy School District ELs in Kindergarten through fifth grade. We will discuss the ELD Program and provide you with important information about your child’s education. This will also give you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
� Halloween-‐October 31, 2014� Halloween is on Saturday, October 31st , but may be
celebrated in school on October 30th. Each building celebrates differently. Please check individual buildings for more information.
� Halloween is celebrated by children dressing up in costumes and going trick or treating for candy in local neighborhoods or businesses. For safety tips, check out the following link. http://www.cdc.gov/family/halloween/
Elementary ELD (ELL) NewsletterELD Specialist Contact Information
Danielle Andresen –[email protected]
Sara Cavataio – [email protected]
Lisa Georges – Schroeder [email protected]
Caryn Leonard – Troy [email protected]
Joan Porter – Barnard & [email protected]
Susan Reid –Costello & [email protected]
Mary Thomas – Hill & [email protected]
Leah Vohs – [email protected]
Ashourina Yousif– Morse [email protected]
Learning TipWhile it is important to encourage and support your child's efforts to learn English, research shows that children who are read to in their native language will have an easier time learning to read in their second language (such as English).
Parent-‐Teacher ConferencesIn the United States a conference is a scheduled time where you sit down and meet with your child’s teacher. It is important that you attend fall conferences to find out how your child is performing in school. Please be on time since the time is limited. If you need a translator for conferences, please inform your child’s teacher. For more information on Parent-‐Teacher conferences use the link below.http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/tips-‐parents-‐parent-‐teacher-‐conferences
