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- 1. Multilingual Education in the Buffalo Public Schools July 27, 2010 Multilingual Education Community Meeting International School #45 Tamara O. Alsace, Ph.D., Director
2. Buffalo Public SchoolsMultilingual Community Meeting July 27, 20106:00 - 8:00 p.m. International School #45
- Agenda
- Welcome - James A. Williams, Ed.D., Superintendent
- Greetings - Mr. Ralph Hernndez, BOE President
- Opening Remarks - Folasade Oladele, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
- Presentation - Tamara Alsace, Ph.D.
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- Multilingual Department Overview
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- Data
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- District ELL Policy
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- Programs and services
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- CGCS Report
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- Committee composition and selection
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- Q & A
- Next meeting date
3. Multilingual Education Department
- Director:Tamara Alsace, Ph.D.
- Supervisors:
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- Rose Coln, Bilingual/ESL
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- Anne Henry, Bilngual/ESL
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- Margaret Thompson, LOTE
- Support Staff:
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- Patrick Ferris, Title III Coordinator
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- Wilda Ramos, Native Language Arts Support Teacher
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- Ahmed Mohamood, SIFE Support Teacher
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- TBD, ESL Support Teacher
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- Joel Mercado, Language Assessment Specialist
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- Ruth Casillas, Language Assessment Specialist
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- Rocio Corts, Bilingual Guidance Counselor
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- Linda Scinta, Social Worker
- Clerical Staff:
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- Daisy Hernndez
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- Myrta Pomaranski
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- Migdalia Castro
4. Who are the students?
- Limited English Proficient (LEP)/English Language Learner: Student who comes from a home where a language other than English is spoken and who scores below the designated level of proficiency on the LAB-R or the NYSESLAT, as set forth in CR Part 154.
5. Total BPS LEP/ELL Population2004-2010 6. LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISHSPOKEN BY ELL/LEP STUDENTS IN THE BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Total:73 Languages Total:73 Languages 7. 8. How are they identified?
- Identify students with limited English proficiency and place in appropriate English as a Second Language and/or bilingual education programs in accordance with New York State Regulations (CR Part 117 and CR Part 154) and Federal Requirements (NCLB Title I and Title III).
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- Home Language Questionnaire
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- Oral Interview
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- Language Assessment Battery-Revised (LAB-R)
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- Language Assessment Scales (LAS-O)
9. What instructional programsdo we provide?
- Provide access to appropriate instructional programs, across academic settings, that are grounded in an evidentiary base of scientific research in alignment with New York State Standards and that consider and/or include:
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- English language proficiency/literacy skills
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- Effective English as a Second Language (ESL) methodologies
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- Freestanding ESL
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- Native language proficiency/literacy skills as required
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- Effective bilingual instructional strategies, as appropriate
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- Bilingual education, NL support
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10. What instructional programsdo we provide?
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- Effective academic interventions and support services
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- Estrellita, Language! Trophies ELL
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- Instructional materials that are culturally responsive and that support and facilitate language development
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- Moving into English, High Point, Visions
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- Trofeos, Estrellita, Santillana
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- Inclusion in District specialized programs (e.g. vocational, gifted, etc.)
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- Olmsted, Vocational high schools
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- Acculturation support for newly arrived students and their families
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- Saturday Academy, Parent Academy,
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- Jumpstart, Extended School Day
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11. Bilingual Education Program Sites 2005 2010 School 3 K-5 K-6 School 30 PK-8 PK-8 School 33 PK-6 PK-8 School 64 PK-K PK-4 School 76 3-8 (PK-2 @36) PK-8 High School Grover
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- Lafayette
12. Freestanding ESLProgram 2005 2010 # Elementary Schools 16 13 # High Schools 10 16 # ESL Teachers 65 83 # Teacher Aides 5 20 13. Commissioners RegulationsPart 154 EnglishProficiency Levels Based onNYSESLAT Grades:Kindergarten to 8Grades: Grades 9 - 12 Units ofESL Units of ELA Units of NLA Units of ESL Units of ELA Units of NLA Beginning 2 0 1 3 0 1 Intermediate 2 0 1 2 0 1 Advance 1 1 1 1 1 1 14. Dual Language Immersion Program Inclusion in District specialized programs (e.g. vocational, gifted, etc.)
- Frederick Law Olmsted School
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- Grades PK-4
- Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
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- Grades PK-K
- Native English speakers and native Spanish speakers learning together with the goal of becoming bilingual and biliterate.
- Summer immersion program offered
15. SIFE/Newcomers
- Newcomer Center at Lafayette High School.
- Saturday Academies
- (Grades 6-12)
- Project JumpStart
- Summer Extended
- Learning Opportunity
- Extended school day programs
Effective academic interventions and support servicesAcculturation support for newly arrived students and their families (Students with Interrupted Formal Education) 16. Assessment
- Monitor progress of English Language Learners utilizing appropriate assessment instruments, as required by New York State regulations and as outlined in the Districts Three-Year Academic Plan, including:
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- Yearly progress in English (NYSESLAT)
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- Literacy development in English DIBELS, theme tests, ELA
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- Literacy development in the native language (Bilingual Programs)-IDELS, theme tests
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- Academic progress in the content areas
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- Data collection that is timely and appropriate for program decision making
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- Title III funding .25 data specialist in 2010-2011
17. NYS ELA at or above standard 4 Year Summary Formerly Limited EnglishProficient Students 18. BPS English Language Arts (ELA)Limited English Proficiency Students4 Year Summary Percent At or Above Proficiency (Levels 3 & 4) 2005-062006-072008-092009-10 19. BPS MathematicsLimited English Proficiency (LEP) Students4 Year Summary Percent At or Above Proficiency (Levels 3 & 4) 20. NYS Math at or above standard4 Year SummaryFormerly Limited EnglishProficient Students 21. Outreach
- Communicate with parents/guardians and community members to promote understanding, support, and involvement by:
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- Disseminating information in multiple languages
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- Providing translators, whenever feasible, to facilitate face-to-face communication between families and the school
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- Contracts with Language Line, International Institute, Journeys End
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- Providing informational sessions regarding programs, initiatives, and academic requirements
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- Parent academies (BPS), summer orientation sessions (JERS)
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22. Outreach (cont.)
- Communicate with parents/guardians and community members to promote understanding, support, and involvement by:
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- Communicating with local agencies regarding refugee/immigrant issues
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- Creating meaningful partnerships
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- BETAC
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- WNYRAC
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- Refugee Tutoring Project
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- BIREC
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- Colleges and universities
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- Houghton, Buffalo Youth in Motion, Buffalo State Service Learning
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- New York State Association for Bilingual Education
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- Hispanics United
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23. ProfessionalLearning Opportunities 2008-09 2009-10 Understanding ELLs 70 334 SIOP I 46 133 NYSESLAT 66 (ESL) 147 (all) Native Language Arts 9 20 Part 154 Regulations 35 51 Teacher Aides 120 53 24. Council of Great City Schools Report
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- Director of Multilingual Education appointed
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- District Policy on ELLs approved by BOE
- 2008-2009 Superintendent and Board President requested review of ELL programs.
- Review conducted April, 2009
- Report received May, 2010
- 85 recommendations in 10 areas
25. Council of Great City Schools Report
- Leadership & Strategic Direction (7)
- Goals & Accountability (5)
- Curriculum & Instruction (11)
- Program Design & Delivery System (10)
- Program Monitoring (1)
- Program & Student Placement (14)
- Data & Assessments (8)
- Human Capital & Professional Development (21)
- Parents & Community (5)
- Funding & Compliance (3)
26. CGCS Positive Findings
- ELLs benefitting from programs over time
- Strong leadership team
- Strong Academic Achievement Plan
- Regular walkthroughs conducted
- Documents outlining requirements developed
- Improved registration and evaluation process
- Extensive use of data to monitor progress
- Investment in multilingual teacher aides
- Extensive professional development in literacy
- Parent Center program considered best practice
- Contract for Excellence funding targeted for ELLs
- Enrichment programs and extended learning opportunities
27. CGCS Areas of Concern
- Parents dont get information about schools in way thats understandable
- Newcomer services inadequate
- Performance of ELLs in Buffalo lags behind state
- There is not a clear pathway towards graduation
- Programs not consistent from school to school
- Teachers and administrators have not had enough training
- Community concerned about district responsiveness to cultural and language differences
- ELL community perceives that the district lacks mechanism to hear its concerns on a regular basis.
- District-wide ELL advisory committee inactive
28. CGCS Recommendations (85)
- Expand community outreach efforts to improve relations with various refugee, immigrant, and language groups
- Renew and reactivate parent advisory groups
- Articulate clear developmental sequence and pathway towards graduation for ELLs
- Consolidate ELL enrollments into select number of elementary schools
- Expand ELL programs in secondary schools
- Name high level team to revamp newcomer program include refugee and community groups
- Develop strategy for increasing graduation rates
- Develop plan for translating and interpreting
29. Committee Composition
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- Live in the City of Buffalo, or
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- Have children in the Buffalo schools. or
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- Have expertise in the field (5), or
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- University faculty
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- Refugee Resettlement Agency representatives (WNYRAC, Hope, etc.)
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- Retirees
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- Current BPS staff (principal, teacher, assistant)
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- Represent our top 5 language groups (BIREC, HUB, other) (10)
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- 45% Spanish (4)
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- 13% Karen (2)
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- 11% Somali (2, inc.Bantu, Somali)
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- 7% Arabic (1)
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- 6% Burmese (1)
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30. Scope of Work and Commitment
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- Review work already done or in process
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- Examine current conditions
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- Prioritize recommendations
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- Develop prioritized plan
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- Assist in identifying and/or securing needed resources
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- Attend meetings regularly
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- Complete subcommittee work between meetings
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- Maintain confidentiality
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- Comply with group norms
31. Interested?
- Contact:
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- Tamara Alsace, Director of Multilingual Education
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- 76 Buffum Street
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- Buffalo, NY14210
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- e-mail:[email_address]
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- Briefletter of interest, along with resume and/or qualifications by August 6, 2010
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- First meeting:Tuesday, August 10 th
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- 6:00-8:00 p.m.
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- Location TBD
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- Thank you for coming!