GaDOE Title III ESOL State of the State

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GaDOE Title III ESOLState of the State

• KSU ESOL Conference
• February 26, 2008

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Change

• We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We
  grow sometimes in one dimension, and not in
  another unevenly. We grow partially. We are
  relative. We are mature in one realm, childish in
  another. The past, present, and future mingle and
  pull us backward, forward, or fix us in the
  present.
• (Anais Nin)

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U.S. Demographics

• In 1990, 51 of the 30.7 million foreign born
  population in the U.S were designated as ELLs
• In 2006, there were 37.5 million foreign born
  individuals in U.S.
• 25.3 entered U. S. in 2000 or later
• Of these, 37.2 million are age 5 or above and
  52.4 are designated as ELLs
• ( Migration Policy Institute)
• Migration Policy Institute

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Georgia Demographics 2000-2006

• Georgia experienced the fifth largest absolute
  growth in foreign born population of all 50
  states
• Gwinnett County experienced the 9th largest
  absolute growth in foreign born population among
  U.S. counties with an increase of 86,000
• ( Migration Policy Institute)

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Georgia Demographics 2000-2006

• 2 Georgia counties ranked in the top 10 U.S.
  counties for increased percentage of foreign born
  population
• 4 Henry County 234 growth
• 6 Forsyth County 203.1 growth
• (Migrant Policy Institute)

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Georgia Department of Education

• 160 school districts reported ELL students to
  Student Record in 2006
• 2007 Student Record lists 83,212 ELL-Y and ELL-M
  students
• In 2007 school districts reported 66,947 ELL
  students served
• (GaDOE Student Record)

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GA Professional Standards Commission

• PSC records indicate that in 2000 , of 4,624
  teaching certificates with ESOL, only 404 were
  reported as working in the field of ESOL
• In February 2008, PSC records indicate 7,420
  valid ESOL endorsements and 173 valid ESOL
  certificates
• (Georgia Professional Standards Commission)

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Resources

• Title III ESOL makes TransACT available to every
  school district in Georgia
• The ESOL Exchange newsletter highlights events
  and accomplishments of ELLs and ESOL teachers
  throughout Georgia and may be accessed on the
  ESOL website
• http//www.gadoe.org/ci_iap_esol.aspx
• ESOL Graduation Rule Guidance is currently in
  development and will be posted in the near future

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Resources

• Department personnel are available for
  presentations and to offer technical assistance
• Title III ESOL workshops and conferences provide
  ESOL Coordinators with updated information and
  support
• Information is available to ESOL Coordinators
  regarding Adjunct Testers to assist with ACCESS
  administration

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Building for the Future

• Title III ESOL has developed 6 additional HS
  language acquisition courses, which subject to
  approval by the State Board of Education, will be
  implemented in 08-09
• Communication Skills in Social Studies
• Communication Skills in Science
• Communication Skills in Math
• Reading Writing in Social Studies
• Reading Writing in Science
• Academic Language of Science Math

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Building for the Future

• The department has partnered with CaseNEX and in
  collaboration with North Georgia State College
  University and SW Georgia RESA has offered the
  ESOL Endorsement on-line and via podcast to build
  capacity of ESOL teachers throughout the state
• Within the past 18 months six cohorts have been
  formed and two cohorts have completed the
  endorsement

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Building for the Future

• Title III ESOL is working collaboratively with
  the School Improvement Division to support
  quality teaching and learning through
• GAPSS Analysis reviews
• Graduation Coach training
• Leadership Facilitator training
• The department is collaborating with Georgia
  Standards.org to provide resources for ESOL
  teachers

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Building for the Future

• In July 2007, GaDOE Title III ESOL and Metro RESA
  collaborated to provide SIOP training for
  teachers in the Title III Consortium and within
  the Metro RESA network
• These teachers will receive training in Spring
  2008 to become teacher coaches in their
  respective school districts

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Building for the Future

• Under NCLB, Title III is required to monitor
  school districts for compliance regarding
  identifying, serving, and assessing ELLs
• The GaDOE Title III ESOL team has completed
  desk-top audits of all districts reporting ELL
  students
• The first round of on-site monitoring visits to
  districts has been scheduled and is underway as
  required under NCLB

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Building for the Future

• The Title III Consortium is in its second year of
  existence and currently includes 84 school
  districts
• The consortium offers support to districts that
  otherwise would not qualify for Title III funding
• Support includes instructional materials,
  professional learning opportunities and training
  for ESOL and content teachers, ACCESS and W-APT
  testing assistance

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Building for the Future

• In Georgia
• March 2008 marks the one year anniversary of the
  W-APT as the eligibility screener
• 2008 is the 3rd year of ACCESS for ELLs
  administration
• Research is currently underway at GaDOE to align
  ACCESS Composite Proficiency Levels with CRCT,
  EOCT and GHSGT

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Building for the Future

• Title III Annual Measurable Achievement
  Objectives (AMAO)
• Required by US ED
• Each state develops 2 of the 3 AMAO for state use
  within the constructs allowed by US ED
• Progress
• Attainment of Proficiency

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Building for the Future

• US ED determined the 3rd AMAO
• A district must meet AYP for the ELL subgroup
• Georgia will use AMAO for reporting purposes only
  for 2007-08 year
• Georgia AMAO will be reported at the district
  level, not the individual school level
• US ED will issue guidance during 2008 which may
  require some revisions to state AMAO

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Building for the Future

• On the horizon
• Additional Title III ESOL team member to assist
  with monitoring
• Summer conference Utilizing ACCESS data for
  improved achievement
• TransACT training sessions
• WIDA Standards training and support
• Additional ESOL Endorsement cohorts

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Title III ESOL Team

• Dr. Chris Scott Carol Johnson
• Program Manager Program Specialist
• clscott_at_doe.k12.ga.us cjohnson_at_doe.k12.ga.us
• Dr. Mae Wlazlinski LaShaun Odom
• Research Evaluation Secretary
• Title III Monitoring lodom_at_doe.k12.ga.us
• mwlazlin_at_doe.k12.ga.us
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