ELD News: Welcome to 2017-2018!
Keeping you in the know!
Looking Forward to Seeing You!
Timely Topics July 27-28
Identification of ELs & Pupil Count
Early Identification Windows
Following assessment, submit all paperwork (as usual) to Christina Levesque at Wilcox. For more information and processes, see the District ELD Google site.
ELD Calendar of Events: Save the Dates!
This year, per your feedback and due to our need for a bit more time, our ELD Think Tanks will take place from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. All ELD Think Tanks (whole group ELD meetings and professional development opportunities) will be held at the HOPE Online Learning Center located at 373 Inverness Parkway in Englewood. HOPE is just east of County Line Road and I25.
Our August meeting has been confirmed by HOPE.
- August 24, 2017 (8:30-3:00)
The following dates are tentative, and it is possible they may shift due to HOPE's availability. We will have confirmation at some point in August.
- October 24, 2017 (8:30-3:00)
- December 12, 2017 (8:30-3:00)
- February 27, 2018 (8:30-3:00)
- May 1, 2018 (All ELD 8:30-3:00)
ELD Think Tanks are required for all ELD specialists. If you are unable to attend, please notify Remy Rummel and Cindy Close. If you are unable to attend, you will need to connect with your ELD Lead to obtain information and complete action steps.
WIDA Workshops
We are excited to offer two WIDA workshops this year. Registration for the following workshops will open in December, 2017.
- Introduction to the WIDA Framework: February 20, 2018
- Formative Language Assessment: February 21-22, 2018
Parent & Family Outreach
ACCESS Parent Meeting - Early May, 2018
ESL Celebration - End of April, 2018
ELD Toolkit - Parent Information - TBD
Last Year's Internal Audit
- have been in DCSD for more than 2 years;
- are performing at or above grade level; and
- you did not administer the W-APT due to our guidance.
***This form will TAKE THE PLACE of a paper form being placed in the student's CUM file.
Contact Us!
Quick Links
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109415669014016956676
District ELD Google site - including the ELD Department calendar on the HOME page
https://sites.google.com/a/dcsdk12.org/district-esl-site/home
ELD Guidance Documents - https://sites.google.com/a/dcsdk12.org/district-esl-site/home
Family Outreach Proposal Form:
ELD Meeting Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1Z6QogfyjwuOmRUmwtuJ45e57zhw