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Update on English Language Learners
State Board of Education Achievement Committee
December 9, 2013
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English Language Learner (ELL)
Students whose home or native language is other than English
Grades K – 12: need for academic language support to succeed in school
40,000 ELLs represent over 100 home/native languages in Ohio
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Ohio’s Coherent and Integrated Education System:
High Quality Instruction
& Curricular Supports
English Language Proficiency
Assessments
English Language
Proficiency Standards
How Well?
What? How?
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Current English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards
Developed in 2007
Corresponds to Existing Academic Standards
Presented to the Ohio State Board
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New ELP Standards
Cross State Collaborative
Inform new ELP Assessment Development
Corresponds to the New Learning Standards
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New ELP Standards
New Focus:
Coherence, focus, rigor
Integrate content and skills
College and career readiness
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Communication and Outreach
Electronic Communications
State Level Conferences
ELL Organization meetings
State Education Organizations
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Stakeholder Input
Ohio ELL Advisory Committee
Ohio ELL Educators (over 600)
Ohio PTA
Online Survey
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Next Steps
Review and Evaluate Stakeholder Feedback
Determine if additions are needed
Work Collaboratively with States on the Final Version
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Current ELP Assessment
Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition (OTELA)
Corresponds to Existing Standards
Paper – Pencil Administration
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New ELP Assessment
Cross State Collaborative
Online Assessment
Corresponds to the New ELP Standards
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ELP Standards and Assessment Timeline
Standards DevelopedDecember, 2013
Transition:•Teacher development
•Local curriculum revision•Assessment development
2014 - 2015Transition Complete
June, 2016
2013 2014 2015 2016
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education.ohio.gov
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Social Media
@OHEducation
ohio-department-of-education
Ohio Families and EducationOhio Teachers’ Homeroom
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