WCSD ELL WCSD ELL Department Department

20122012

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The WIDA Framework

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Academic Language and the WIDA English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards

WIDA ELP Standards and Formative Assessment

Standard Abbreviation

English Language Proficiency Standard 1

English language learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting

Social andInstructionallanguage

English Language Proficiency Standard 2

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts

The language of Language Arts

English Language Proficiency Standard 3

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics

The language of Mathematics

English Language Proficiency Standard 4

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science

The language of Science

English Language Proficiency Standard 5

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies

The language of Social Studies

The Five K-12 ELP Standards

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5 Grade Level Spans

5 standards for each grade

span

4 Language Domains

Listening process, understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken language in a variety of situations

Speaking

engage in oral communication in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences

Reading process, interpret, evaluate written language and symbols, and text with understanding and fluency

Writing engage in written communication in a variety of forms for a variety of purposes and audiences

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ENTERING

EMERGING

DEVELOPING

EXPANDING

1

2

3

4

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REACHING

BRIDGING

Levels of English

ProficiencyREACHING

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Model Performance Indicator (MPI)

MPIMPI

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ELPSwww.ride.ri.gov

FormativeSocial and

Instructional

Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

SummativeSocial and

Instructional

Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

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English Language Proficiency Levels

Model performan

ce indicator

Standard title, content area, and framework

Domains

A strand of model

performance indicators

The WIDA Performance

Definitions are an example of a holistic rubric

WIDA ELP Standards and Formative Assessment

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The Performance Definitions describe what students can be expected to do

within the four language domains.

What is a model performance indicator

(MPI)?

MPIMPI

The MPIs give expectations for

what & how students can process and produce at a

given proficiency

level. www.ride.ri.gov

Academic Language and the WIDA ELP Standards

• The model performance indicator shows examples of language expectations at different levels of language proficiency across different domains and ELP standards

WIDA ELP Standards and Formative Assessment

Academic Language and the WIDA ELP Standards

• The elements of academic language are implicit in the performance indicator

What elements of academic language are

needed to “describe”?

WIDA ELP Standards and Formative Assessment

Activity• Change Language Function

• Keep standard, support

• Change Standard

• Keep language function, support

• Change Support

• Keep language function, standard

• Discussion

• Application to CCSS WCSDJaneen A. Kelly

ReflectionQuestions

Common Core State Standards

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers strongly believe that all students should be held to the same high expectations outlined in the Common Core State Standards. This includes students who are English language learners (ELLs). However, these students may require additional time, appropriate instructional support, and aligned assessments as they acquire both English language proficiency and content area knowledge.

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Common Core State Standards

(continued)

To help ELLs meet high academic standards in language arts it is essential that they have access to:

• Teachers and personnel at the school and district levels who are well prepared and qualified to support ELLs while taking advantage of the many strengths and skills they bring to the classroom;

• Literacy-rich school environments where students are immersed in a variety of language experiences;

• Instruction that develops foundational skills in English and enables ELLs to participate fully in grade-level coursework;

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Common Core State Standards

(continued)Coursework that prepares ELLs for postsecondary education

or the workplace, yet is made comprehensible for students learning content in a second language (through specific pedagogical techniques and additional resources);

Opportunities for classroom discourse and interaction that are well-designed to enable ELLs to develop communicative strengths in language arts;

Ongoing assessment and feedback to guide learning; and

Speakers of English who know the language well enough to provide ELLs with models and support.

(Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners)

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Common Core State Standards

What Is Not Covered by the Standards The Standards set grade-specific standards but do not define the

intervention methods or materials necessary to support students who are well below or well above grade-level expectations.

It is also beyond the scope of the Standards to define the full range

of supports appropriate for English language learners and for students

with special needs. At the same time, all students must have the

opportunity to learn and meet the same high standards if they are to

access the knowledge and skills necessary in their post–high school lives.

CCSS for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjectswww.corestandards.org/assests/application-for-english-learners.pdf

To Avoid Misunderstandings

WCSDDawn Adams

WIDA provides ELLs ACCESS to

CCSSA Framework for teachers to hold ELLs to a high cognitive

demand while providing appropriate LINGUISTIC

SCAFFOLDS to ensure high expectations and student

success.

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Paradigm Shift of How/When, NOT IF, to Scaffold Close Reads

Contextual support

Cultural Specifics

Idioms

Vocabulary

Background

From To

Contextual support

Cultural Specifics

Idioms

Vocabulary

BackgroundWCSDDawn Adams

Ways for ELLs to access the CCSS and to support teachers. GLAD and SIOP help

teachers use this framework in the

classroom.

AcademicLanguage Proficienc

y

Content

Language

SIOP WIDA CCSS

The SIOP - WIDA Connection

WCSDKimberly Howland

The WIDA/ELP Standards

Standard Abbreviation

English Language Proficiency Standard 1

English language learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting

Social andInstructionallanguage

English Language Proficiency Standard 2

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts

The language of Language Arts

English Language Proficiency Standard 3

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics

The language of Mathematics

English Language Proficiency Standard 4

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science

The language of Science

English Language Proficiency Standard 5

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies

The language of Social Studies

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Academic

Language

Proficiency

Content

Language

GLAD WIDA CCSS

The GLAD - WIDA Connection

WSCDKimberly Howland

PcCCSS

Assessment

GLAD, SIOP

Targeting the CCSS Using the WIDA Framework:Guided Language Acquisition Design - GLAD

InstructionalStrategies

PlanningWiggins & McTighe

Whole Class – Small Group - Independent

WIDA English

Language Proficiency StandardsGrade Level Formative

&Summative Frameworks

WCSD Kris Gingras and Edith

Final Reflections and Application

•Form groups to discuss questions and roll-out ideas

•Fill out index card

•Greatest take away

•Additional Questions