Weekly Update
Wayne Township LAP 4/10/20
How Will I Get WIDA Scores for My Students?
On April 24, online reports will be available at WIDA DRC. Printed reports were to be sent to schools on May 4, but this may be delayed due to COVID 19. We'll send further news about printed reports when available.
EL Services During School Closures
This guidance is from the Indiana Department of Education:
"If a school is closed and not operating virtually, no services are required for English Learners. However, if the school is operating via eLearning, it must provide services to English Learners.
Steps to take for newly enrolled students:
The school should make every effort to gather pertinent language information on the students during the time the school is meeting virtually.
Until the student can be formally screened and identified the school should provide EL services and support comparable to those of other identified English learners based on grade and level.
A draft ILP with all language information and accommodations should be provided.
When traditional school has resumed, a formal WIDA Screener and updated ILP should be completed immediately.
For more guidance on eLearning for ELs, visit eLearning Requirements and Supports for English Learner Students and eLearning Resources for English Learner Students."
IDOE Remote Learning Resources
The Indiana Department of Education has developed has developed a Remote Learning Resources website with for educators and families. You can search this collection of resources by grade level and content area.
For students with special needs, IDOE’s Office of Special Education has developed a list of daily accommodations that are frequently used by students in the traditional school setting, and examples of how these accommodations can be applied with remote learning here.
Monitoring Student Well-Being at Home
The Department of Child Services created this document for educators to monitor student well-being while working from home.
IDOE Weekly Webinar for School Leaders
In an effort to efficiently share information and answer questions during the next few weeks, the Indiana Department of Education will host a COVID-19 Weekly Webinar on Tuesdays at 10:00.
Indiana Families are Responding to the 2020 Census Higher than National Average
In the last week, 46% of Indiana families have provided census information. As your school communicates with your families and school community, please encourage participation in the census. IDOE has a variety of resources available here.
English Learner Family Engagement During Corona Virus
Click here for an article from Immigrant Connections that provides some great resources for school staff to reach out to families during remote learning.