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Welcome!
ELA DAC Leadership Council
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Fernando Guidice
Director Family Empowerment
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Agenda & Outcomes
• Welcome • ELA Summer Academy• Assessment: ACCESS • Parent Interactive Activity• Resource Tables
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The DPS ELA Summer AcademySupporting our Student’s Academic Achievement
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Alejandra Estrada
ELASummer Academy Program Manager
Sara HamiltonCurriculum Coordinator,Summer Academy
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What is the ELA Summer Academy?DPS Summer Academy is a four week half-day summer program designed to help students who need extra support developing literacy skills, such as English Learners and students on READ plans.
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Does my child qualify?
Students in grades kindergarten through 8th if they have an ACCESS level between 1 and 4.
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Does my child qualify?
Students in grades kindergarten through 3rd grade are invited to attend if they are on a READ plan.
Students are placed on a READ plan based on assessment results which indicated that they require additional reading support.
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What are the benefits?High-quality instruction from excellent
teachers
Engaging curriculum
Documented gains in English and Spanish literacy
Student’s learn multiple reading strategies
Students become more confident readers
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How are teachers selected?
All selected teachers are highly qualified and have 2 years or more of experience. In addition, we are hiring teachers who have been trained to support students using the Guided Reading Plus method.
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Where will the students attend?
• Lena Archuleta• Barnum Elementary• Brown Elementary• Castro Elementary• Cole Arts & Science Academy• Colfax Elementary• College View Elementary• Ellis Elementary• Fairview Elementary• Farrell B. Howell• Florida Pitt Waller
• Goldrick Elementary• Greenlee Elementary• Holm Elementary• Johnson Elementary• Trevista at Horrace Mann• Maxwell Elementary• McMeen Elementary• Montclair Elementary• Place Bridge• Stedman Elementary• Whittier (Middle school)
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What school will my student attend?
• Students are assigned to the Summer Academy site closest to their home address. Students whose home address is more than one mile away from the nearest Summer Academy site are eligible for transportation.
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How do I apply?
• You will receive an application from your school if your child meets the criteria for admission.
• Fill out the application• Give it to your school secretary
Option 1:
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How do I apply?
• You can access the application through the DPS website.
• Download and fill out the application.• Send a scanned copy to the DPS Summer
Academy email; or • Send via postal mail to 1860 Lincoln Street,
Denver, CO 80203
Option 2:
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What is the application deadline?
• Applications must be turned in by March 18, 2016
Late applications will not qualify for transportation.
Late =
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More information…
• Your school’s Office Manager• The Summer Academy Hotline (720)423-3629• Email at: [email protected]
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Resource Table
• Please visit Alejandra Estrada at the Summer Academy Resource table immediately after the DAC.
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ACCESS for ELs
Rochanda Jackson, Ed.M., MPAManager of Assessment AdministrationDepartment of Accountability, Research & Evaluation
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Who takes the ACCESS test?
All DPS students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade who are identified as English language learners.
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What does the ACCESS test measure?
English proficiency in four domains:
ReadingWriting
ListeningSpeaking
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When are student’s tested?
January 11th ACCESS Window
Opens
February 12th ACCESS Window
Closes
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How are students tested?
The ACCESS test will be administered using paper and pencil this Spring. Next year, Denver expects to shift to an online version of the test.
2015-2016 2016-2017
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Why are English Learners tested?
Classification: Informs student Redesignation decisions
Instruction: Gives teachers information they can use to support instruction and learning for students
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Why are English Learners tested?
Accountability: Gives the District information that allows them to evaluate their ESL/bilingual program
Parent & Student Engagement: Helps families understand the current level of a student’s English proficiency
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How do these results affect my student?
ACCESS data along with an additional body of evidence is used to determine if a student is ready to be redesignated from the ELA program.
Students must score a level 5 or above overall and a level 5 or above on literacy (reading + writing).
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When are student results received?
Mid-MayFamilies receive ACCESS results
Fall, 2016Families receive Growth Report
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How do I read the report?
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What do the levels mean?
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How do schools use this information?
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• Describes a student’s progress over time to acquire English language proficiency from her own starting point.– School leaders know what percentage of their ELs is on track/off track
to acquire English proficiency over time.– School leaders and teachers can use this data to inform instructional
planning and intervention decisions.– Students and families can be engaged goal setting.
How do schools use this information?
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Can I see this in Parent Portal?
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Can I see this in Parent Portal?
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Can I see this in Parent Portal?
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Can I see this in Parent Portal?
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Special Topics: Summer Academy
Alejandra Estrada and Sara Hamilton will be available at our Summer Academy Resource Table to answer additional questions.
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Special Topics: ACCESS
Rochanda Jackson, Manager of Assessment Administration from the Accountability, Research and Evaluation (ARE) Department, will be available to answer parent questions on the ACCESS assessment.
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Questions…
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Resource Table Guide Special
Education
PACSupport
Center for Family
Opportunity
General information on Special Education programs, services, and assessment.
Learn about ESL and technology classes offered in the district.
Learn how to start and grow a PAC at your school. Resource table for family liaisons.
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Resource Table Guide
Parent Portal
ARE: ACCESS
Get more information on the ELA Summer Academy application process.
Learn more about the ACCESS assessment.
Information on setting up an account and seeing report cards and test scores.
Summer Academy
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Next Steps… February 9, 2016
Superintendent Parent Forum
DAC Leadership Hour
Rigor & Readiness
Reading Report CardsUnderstanding English Language
Proficiency Standards