English Learners
Weekly Program Information In Bite-Size Chunks
For the Week of 8/31- 9/4
Initial ELPAC Test Who, What and Why?
30-day requirement for initial ELPAC test from enrollment
45-day extension in trailer CA bill, the expectation is that it passes
State and federal law require that local educational agencies administer a state test of English language proficiency (ELP) to eligible students in transitional kindergarten (TK) through grade twelve. The California Department of Education (CDE) transitioned from the CELDT to the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) as the state ELP assessment in 2018. The ELPAC is aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards. It is comprised of two separate ELPAC assessments. One is for the initial identification of students as English learners (ELs) every Fall. The other is for annual summative assessment in Spring to measure a student’s progress in learning English and to identify the student's level of ELP.
For the Week of 8/17 - 8/21
Understanding the District Expectations ELD webpage 1/3
BIG IDEAS!
English language development instruction should include overlapping best practices and tailored to push students to the next English language proficiency level as determined by the Summative ELPAC assessment. Students are grouped by Emerging, Expanding, or Bridging levels in Designated ELD. Lessons must be aligned to ELD standards and included Language targets.
*To learn more about these BIG IDEAS click on the links below.
For the Week of 8/10- 8/14
Dear AUSD Staff,
The weekly newsletter and website are tools to support educators as they continue to provide best practices with teaching and learning to their students in the coming year. The AUSD English Learner website offers a variety of resources to educators and parents:
- Parent Resources
- Distance Learning Teaching Resources
- District ELD Expectations
- CA English Language Development Standards
- CA English Language Roadmap
- ELPAC
- ELAC & DELAC
- State and Federal Laws
I look forward to working with our AUSD community of educators and serving our students this year.
-Olivia Conn
Coordinator of English Learners and Assessment
Auburn Union School District
Serving AUSD English Learners 2020-2021
English Language Development (ELD) Curriculum
ALL English learners will now receive designated ELD instruction with the newly adopted Wonders and SpringBoard ELD curriculum.
English Learner Master Plan
Stakeholders throughout AUSD will provide input to the newly developed English Learner Master Plan. This document provides an overview of the English Learner program that serves English learners at all five schools in the district. The English Learner Master Plan is available on the AUSD English Learner webpage under the "District Master Plan."
District Expectations
The AUSD Designated and Integrated ELD Expectations help clarify best practices and resources that ensure access to high-quality instruction for English learners. These expectations based on the most up-to-date research, professional development, and guidance documents available. The District Expectations for Designated and Integrated ELD is available on the AUSD English Learner webpage under "District Expectations."
Training
The focus for future training is on high leverage Integrated and Designated ELD strategies. Check out the video "Supporting ELs in Distance Learning - Tips and Strategies" posted on the AUSD English Learner webpage under "Distance Learning Teacher Resources."