SIOPSheltered Instruction Observation Protocol

Content Targets: I will be able recognize the eight components of the SIOP model and

how they will impact student learning in the Snoqualmie Valley Schools.

I will understand the connection between vocabulary development and academic success.

Language Targets:I will be able to identify and write about levels of language

acquisition and what has the biggest impact on academic success.

My targets for today…

English Language Learners

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2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011

ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School

Numbers are increasing every year…

26 languages are now represented in the Snoqualmie Valley …

SpanishHindiDanishRussianFinnishTeluguUrduSwahiliFrenchAfrikaansHmongChineseKannada

Filipino/TagalogRomanianCzechDutchArabicCantoneseVietnameseKoreanIcelandicLaoBengaliHebrewGerman

Our ELL Students are a growing population! 112 students qualified as ELL in the district this year…

CVES – 13 NBE – 8 FCES – 18 SES – 39 OES - 4

Middle schools – TFM – 3 SMS - 3 CKMS - 4

High school – 17 – scattered through grades 9-12

Entering kindergarten –40 brand new ELL kiddos!

Problem many districts face…how to meet the needs of so few but whose need is still very great?

How do kids qualify as ELL? Home Language Survey Is a language other than English spoken in the home? Is your child’s first language a language other than

English?

If yes, School notifies DO – we test using the WLPT II – Washington Language Proficiency Placement Test (4 levels)

Test at Levels 1,2,3 – considered eligible for ELL services/accommodations in instruction

Once Level 4 is reached, services no longer available/needed- - as an example, 96 qualified last year – 26 tested at Level 4 and out of the

program in the February state WLPT II testing

Home Language Survey

WLPT II (Washington Language Proficiency Test)

Placement Test given within 14 days of beginning school

Annual test given each January-February to assess progress

K-2 test 4 sub-tests: 3-5 test writing listening 6-8 test reading speaking 9-12 test

What has OSPI done to support them? Research – identified ELL stages

Established Washington State English Language Development Writing andeading Standards

Created Language Acquisition Chart with strategies and helpful information

4 Levels/Stages of the ELL

Level 1: Beginning/Advanced Beginning

Level 2: Intermediate

Level 3: Advanced

Level 4: Transitional

What are we doing as a District to support them? ELL Certificated Teacher hired - Karen

Schotzko – K-12 ELL kindergarten testing done early this year

(June instead of September) – qualified 35 new kindergarten kiddos

ELL Summer School – transition program Training for teachers and instructional assistants

in specific ELL strategies –SIOP, GLAD & ASPIRE

Newcomer Kits – geared towards Level 1

Our ELL students are unique learners… studies have shown what works best for them is differentiated instruction with… lots of guided oral practice safe, scaffolded learning visual activities linked to language integrated activities that teach academic vocabulary repetition in many different ways lots of teamwork with peers conversations with English speaking peers

Discussion time… 2 minutes…

Turn to someone at your table - any surprises in the information that you just heard? Share your thoughts…

Vocabulary Acquisition

An English Language Learner is like this picture because…

ELL IcebergBICS

CALP

What are BICS? Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills

(BICS) are language skills needed in social situations.

ELLs use BICS during social interactions in a meaningful social context (e.g., party, talking to a friend).

ELL students acquire BICS rather quickly (e.g., 1-2 years)

What is CALP? Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

refers to formal academic learning. This level of language learning is essential

for students success in school. ELLs need time and support to become

proficient in academic areas. It takes longer to learn CALP (e.g., about 5-

7 years)

Office of Organizational Development

BICS vs. CALP

BICS

CALP

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills

•Conversational fluency: social language• Includes “Silent Period”• Lasts 1 – 3 years• Early production: 1000 words (0-1 year)• Speech Emergence: 3000 words (1-2 years)

(first 2 years)

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

• Academic proficiency: “school” language• Intermediate fluency: 6000 words (1-5 years)• Advanced and continuing language development: 7000 words+ (5-7 and even 10 years)

How do BICS/CALP relate to ESOL Instructional Levels?

BICS

CALP

Beginner/Level 1

Intermediate/Level 2

Advanced/Level 3

Exited ESOL Student

Focusing on Cognitive and Language ProcessesCognitive Process

Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

Language Process Vocabulary Pronunciation Grammar Semantic meaning Functional meaning

ELL IcebergBICS

CALPs

Cognitive Process•Knowledge

•Comprehension

•Application

Language Process•Vocabulary

•Pronunciation

•Grammar

•Analysis

•Synthesis

•Evaluation

•Semantic meaning

•Functional meaning

What has the biggest impact on the academic achievement of ELLs? Vocabulary development has the largest impact

on the academic performance of ELLs Vocabulary knowledge affects various cognitive

processes (e.g., knowledge, comprehension, analysis)

Vocabulary knowledge affects comprehension of new information (e.g., semantic knowledge)

Vocabulary is More Than Just an ELL Issue

Out of 19,050 words

Disadvantaged First Graders know about 2900 words

Middle class first graders know about 5800 words

Vocabulary Differences Between Students High Achieving High School Seniors have

four times the vocabulary as low achieving seniors

High Achieving third grader have approximately the same level of vocabulary as low achieving seniors.

Moving Theory Into Practice

SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol)

Meeting Learning Targets for all StudentsThrough Differentiated Instruction

Not “Just An ELL” thing Essential for ELL students Best practices for all students Increases levels of engagement

What is Sheltered Instruction? Strategically Teaching Grade Level Content

while making concepts comprehensible. Promoting English Language Development Scaffolding Instruction to aid

comprehension Adjusting Speech and Instructional Tasks Activating Background Knowledge Infusing Sociocultural Awareness

Components of the SIOP Model Lesson Preparation Building Background Comprehensible Input Strategies Interaction Practice and Application Lesson Delivery Review and Assessment

What they found over time… These great strategies benefit ALL

students because they are best practices that challenge all our kids - not just our ELL kids.