BilingualESL Directors Meeting

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Bilingual/ESL Directors Meeting

• ESC Region XIII
• November 12, 2008

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Agenda

• Welcome
• Group Activity
• PASA Conference
• TELPAS
• LAT
• Accommodation Tool
• AMAOs
• LPAC Assessment Training
• Bilingual GT Students
• Guest Speaker
• Region XIII Updates
• Questions

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Meeting Norms

• Listen to understand.
• Allow one speaker at a time.
• Mentor and support.
• Strive for solutions.
• If the horse is dead get off!

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Group Activity

• Four Corners
• For each round, select a corner that best fits
  you. Introduce yourselves to everyone in your
  group, discuss the question posted for that round
  and write a summary of your responses on the
  chart paper provided. Be prepared to share.
• Round 1
• Go to the corner that shows where you are in
  sibling order.
• Round 2
• Go to the corner that shows your favorite
  footwear.
• Round 3
• Go to the corner where you would least like to
  spend a weekend.

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TELPAS Updates

• Online qualification extension ends Nov. 14, 2008
• Spring training window opens Jan. 12, 2009
• Spring online qualification opens Feb. 2, 2009
• Holistic ratings will be submitted on line this
  spring training will be provided

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TELPAS Online Reading Tests

• Beginning in 2009, TELPAS reading tests for
  grades 212 will be administered as an online
  testing program
• In rare instances a student may need an
  accommodation not available in an online
  administration
• A paper test booklet may be used in such cases if
  approved by TEA
• An Accommodation Request Form must be submitted
  to request a paper administration
• At least 2 weeks are needed for TEA to process
  the request approximately 1 additional week is
  needed for ordering and shipping approved paper
  materials

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TELPAS Online Reading Tests

• ELLs should be familiar with reading on computers
  during instruction
• Tutorials are available to help students learn to
  use TELPAS reading test software the tutorials
  contain a few sample items
• Online administration previews are also available
  to give students more practice taking the tests
  online
• For grades 312 these are entire released 2006
  RPTE tests
• For grade 2 there are approximately 20 TELPAS
  reading sample questions (there were no RPTE
  tests for grade 2)

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TELPAS Online Reading Tests

• These resources are available at
• http//etest.ncspearson.com/Customers/Texas/eoct/
  txeoct/txresources/TEApages/TELPAS_Preview.htm

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TELPAS Online Reading Tests

• Paper tests will be approved only in rare
  instances in which an accommodation that a
  student needs is not available in an online
  administration
• Paper tests will not be approved on the basis
  that a student
• knows very little English
• has limited exposure to computers (except for
  rare instances involving special needs, such as
  certain health conditions)

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TELPAS Reading Tests

• Student with special needs may be eligible to use
  accommodations.
• Which academic skill test is the student eligible
  to take TAKS, TAKS (Accommodated), or TAKS-M?
• Consult the Accommodations by Category chart
  for information on available special needs
  accommodations.

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TELPAS Reading Tests
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TELPAS Reading Tests
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TELPAS Updates

• TELPAS Electronic Submission TETN Nov. 13, 315
  445 pm (event 34397)
• Testing Window Mar. 9 Apr. 10, 2009
• Writing samples may be collected starting Feb. 2,
  2009
• Region XIII TELPAS Training dates
• Grades K-1
• Grades 2-12
• Feb. 9 and Feb. 10

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LAT Updates
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Linguistically Accommodated Testing (LAT)

• Detailed information about linguistic
  accommodations is included in this years
  accommodations manual
• The LAT process is used to meet federal testing
  requirements for math, science, and reading/ELA
  tests administered in grades 38 and 10

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LAT

• The revised Texas English Language Proficiency
  Standards (ELPS) now require school districts to
  linguistically accommodate the instruction of
  ELLs in all subjects
• At the time of assessment, only LEP-exempt ELLs
  are eligible for the linguistically accommodated
  testing (LAT) process

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Allowable LAT Accommodations for Math and Science
Not available for LAT administrations of TAKSM
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Allowable LAT Accommodations for Reading/ELA
There are exceptions for LAT administrations of
the WRITING sections of grade 10 ELA, as
explained in the manual.
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LAT

• In addition to linguistic accommodations, a
  student taking LAT may be eligible to receive
  accommodations related to special needs
• Available special needs accommodations depend on
  which test the student is takingLAT
  administration of TAKS, TAKS (Accommodated), or
  TAKS-M

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LAT

• Remember, the ARD in conjunction with the LPAC
  must determine and document linguistic
  accommodations and special needs accommodations
  for students taking LAT who receive special
  education services
• Consult the Accommodations by Category chart
  for information on available special needs
  accommodations.

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LAT

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LAT

• In most cases, the accommodations listed for
  TAKS, TAKS (Accommodated), and TAKSM in the
  Accommodations by Category chart are available
  for eligible students who participate in LAT
  administrations of these assessments.

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LAT

• Exceptions
• Braille versions of LAT are not available, except
  for LAT administrations of TAKSM
• Dyslexia bundled accommodations are not available
  (because LAT accommodations provide similar
  assistance)

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LAT

• The following accommodations from the
  Accommodations by Category chart do not require
  documentation for LAT administrations. They are
  part of the LAT test administration procedures.
• Translating test directions
• Individual and small group administrations
• Testing over 2 days for LAT administrations of
  reading and ELA
• Frequent breaks

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LAT

• Accommodation
• Request Forms are NOT
• required for the
• linguistic accommodations used during LAT

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Accommodation Tool

• http//www5.esc13.net/cc/toolkit.html

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AMAOs

• Because Texas changed from RPTE to TELPAS
  reading, the following amendments were made
• AMAO progress indicators for K-2 and 3-12 will
  NOT be used to determine whether districts met
  AMAOs for 2007-08 but will be reported in 2008-09
• AMAO attainment standards have been amended (see
  chart on next slide)

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AMAO Attainment Amended Standards
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AMAO 1 Progress in Learning English

• AMAO 1 measures the percent of LEP students who
  make at least one proficiency level of progress a
  year based on their TELPAS composite proficiency
  rating. Therefore, to determine whether a student
  is making appropriate progress in developing
  English proficiency, the LPAC should look for an
  annual rate of growth of at least one proficiency
  level.

• Schools should implement quality instructional
  strategies that allow English language learners
  to make at least one proficiency level of growth
  per year. LPACs should coordinate with other
  appropriate school professionals to determine the
  type of instructional interventions that will
  accelerate the progress of LEP students not
  meeting this objective.

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AMAO 2 Attainment of English Language
Proficiency

• AMAO 2 measures the percent of LEP students who
  attain an advanced high TELPAS composite
  proficiency rating. AMAO 2 is supported by AMAO
  1. Students who make at least one proficiency
  level of progress a year on TELPAS will be able
  to attain English language proficiency within
  four school years. There are two methods for
  meeting the attainment AMAO.
• Schools should implement a monitoring system to
  ensure appropriate instruction and interventions
  are taking place

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AMAO 3 Meeting AYP in Reading and Mathematics

• AMAO 3 measures the percent of LEP students who
  are successful on the reading and mathematics
  tests used in AYP determinations. AMAO 3 is met
  when districts meet AYP for their LEP student
  group. While RPTE and LAT results are used in
  AYP determinations for recent immigrants who
  qualify for a LEP exemption, TAKS in English or
  Spanish is the required assessment for nonexempt
  LEP students.

• Schools should closely monitor student
  performance in the areas of Reading and Math.
  Both of these content areas should be examined to
  determine if the instructional design in place
  meets the cognitive academic language proficiency
  for English Language Learners.

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Method 1

• The first method evaluates the percent of current
  LEP students who reach Advanced High on TELPAS.
  This method does not consider how long the
  students have been in U.S. schools.

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Method 2

• The second method takes time in U. S. variables
  into account, which addresses the effect that
  varying influxes of immigrants may have within
  and across districts.

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AMAO Reporting

• AMAOs for 2007-08 will not be reported through
  PBMAS
• Districts will be notified of the AMAO status in
  early Nov., 2008, through the Accountability
  application on TEA Secure Environment (TEASE)
• Detailed information on the calculation used for
  each AMAO will be included

Handout
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Teacher Certification and PEIMS Coding

• ESL Content-based
• PreK-8 must have at least one content area
  teacher that is ESL certified
• All others content areas must be have been
  trained and are providing and documenting
  linguistic accommodations
• ESL Pullout
• PreK 8 students must be served by at least one
  ESL certified teacher
• ESOL I and II teachers must have ESL
  certification
• Other HS content area teachers may have sheltered
  instruction training

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LPAC Updates

• 2008-09 LPAC Manual tentatively will be
  available Jan. 2009
• ARD/LPAC Collaboration
• Set Exit Criteria and standards
• Review student history before setting standards
• Exit Criteria Flowchart for LEP/Spec. Ed.
  students
• ARD Guide http//framework.esc18.net/ARD_GUIDE_TEA
  _approved_English_Version_208_26_2008.pdf

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LPAC Assessment Training

• Student Assessment Division will provide training
  on the LPAC Assessment Manual
• TETN Dec. 18 100-400 pm
• Workshop FA0814840
• Contact Carol Teitelman if you want to view in
  your district 512.919.5444

Important!
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Serving Bilingual GT Students

• Services/Tools for Bilingual Gifted students
• http//www.gtequity.org
• http//www.gtequity.org/bilingual.php
• Identifying Bilingual G/T students
• http//www.gtequity.org/identifying.php
• Assessment Samples
• http//www.gtequity.org/AssessmentInstruments.doc

These are word documents so you can modify them
but be sure you give Reg. 1 credit.
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Serving Bilingual GT Students

• Connecting with parents State encourages
  districts to reach out to parents to help
  identify Bilingual GT students
• http//www.gtequity.org/connecting.php
• A video and cards will be sent to every campus,
  bilingual director and GT coordinator in Texas.
• Characteristic form for parents
• http//www.gtequity.org/cyc/jot_down_sheet.pdf

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Serving Bilingual GT Students

• Guidelines for Educators
• http//www.gtequity.org/guidelines.php

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Guest Speakers

• SABE
• (South of Austin Bilingual Educators)
• Fernando PalosComal ISD
• Irene JimenezHays CISD
• Jessi WongNew Braunfels ISD
• Jonathan FloresSeguin ISD
• Cynthia PaviaSan Marcos ISD
• Naya García Wimberley ISD

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Region XIII Bilingual/ESL Updates

• Region XIII Professional Development Initiatives
• Dual Language
• Newcomer Programs
• General Professional Development Offerings

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Region XIII Bilingual/ESL Updates

• PASA Conference Austin, Texas January 20-21
• NABE Feb. 18-21 Austin
• TESOL Mar. 26-29 Denver
• BEEMS Mar. 26-28 El Paso

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PASA Conference Update
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PASA Promoting Academic Success and
Accountability for English Language Learners

• January 20 and 21
• Austin Convention Center
• Austin, Texas

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PASA Objectives

• Increase educators knowledge statewide of
  research-based best practices in the education of
  ELLs
• Increase educators knowledge of statewide
  resources and effective programs for the
  education ELLs
• Increase educators ability to deliver
  linguistically accommodated, scaffolded
  instruction for ELLs and
• Increase educators ability to incorporated newly
  revised English Language Proficiency Standards
  (ELPS) to design instruction with linguistic
  accommodations for ELLs.

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Funding for PASA

• Education Service Centers (ESCs) in the state of
  Texas are eligible to apply for and receive up to
  40,000 to support registration fees and travel
  costs for educators from their region and service
  center personnel to attend the PASA conference.
• Contact Adela Mancias for Region XIII discounted
  slots for PASA.
• Adela.mancias_at_esc13.net

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Conference Themes

• Quality, innovative programs that serve English
  learners
• Research-based instructional strategies and
  methodologies
• Differentiating Instruction with linguistic
  accommodations
• Leadership
• Systemic Change
• Program monitoring
• LEP SSI grant projects and initiatives

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Who Attends?

• Superintendents and campus administrators
• Grades 3-12 classroom educators curriculum
  support specialists and teacher leaders

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Questions?

• For more information http//www.esc13.net/pasa
• Contact
• Meredith Roddy
• Meredith.roddy_at_esc13.txed.net
• Nancy Sanchez
• Nancy.sanchez_at_esc13.txed.net

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Questions?

• Contact Information
• Janet OKeeffe
• Janet.okeeffe_at_esc13.txed.net
• 512.919.5333
• Meredith Roddy
• Meredith.roddy_at_esc13.txed.net
• 512.919.5223
• Adela Mancias
• Adela.mancias_at_esc13.txed.net
• 512.919.5480