ELD Department News
Keeping you in the know!
ACCESS Updates
Here are a few updates and clarifications . . .
ELD Google Site
The District ELD Google site's ACCESS 2.0 page has all resources necessary for ACCESS 2.0.
Additional Materials:
Here is the link to the Additional Materials Order Form. Additional materials are sent via district mail. If your mail day is too far off from the order date, you may stop by the warehouse during their regular business hours (7:30-3:00) once your order has been filled. There is no need to place an order for online seats - you simply add the student.
WIDA AMS / DRC Cheat Sheet
Click here for a ACCESS Cheat Sheet. This document contains easy to follow directions for basic functions such as printing test tickets, adding students, ending a test session, and moving students.
Click here for FAQ's
Bubbling Information
You will only email Brad Bowers for bubbling information. He will get that to you prior to processing. All other questions should be directed to your lead, Cindy Close, or Remy Rummel. If you have an urgent need, please submit a Help Desk Ticket.
Processing Directions
We will release processing directions soon - stay tuned!
Thank you for your diligence!!
February WIDA Workshops - Register Today!!
DCSD is excited to host two WIDA Workshops in February. Please read on and register today!
Introduction to the ELD Framework:
Date: February 20, 2018
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: West Support Center, Castle Rock
This interactive workshop explores the components of the WIDA Framework for Language Development Standards with a focus on academic language. Participants engage in hands-on activities that explore the WIDA Can Do philosophy, examine academic language, and consider the sociocultural factors that influence language use. This workshop provides foundational awareness of the WIDA Framework and has been designed for any educators that work with English Language Learners.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to
Describe the components of the WIDA Framework for Language Development Standards
Recognize the sociocultural factors that influence language use
Identify the three dimensions of academic language
Use the WIDA Performance Definitions to identify language expectations of instructional tasks
Explain the components of the WIDA Standards Matrices
Identify the elements of a Model Performance Indicator
Participants may attend as individuals or as teams. Maximum class size is 45.
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Formative Language Assessment:
Date: February 21-22, 2018
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: West Support Center, Castle Rock
This two-day workshop examines formative assessment practices designed to focus students' and teachers' attention on English language development within the context of general classroom instruction. By analyzing observable learning interactions, participants will develop (a) a deeper understanding of factors that shape academic language development and (b) strategies to foster students’ engagement with language learning in disciplinary practices. The FLA workshop is designed for general classroom teachers and English language specialists who share instructional responsibility for language learners. Ideally, these teachers and specialists are already engaged in collaborative practices which integrate language and content learning in their classrooms. Expertise in using the WIDA Standards Framework is needed for this workshop.
Learning Goals:
* Describe students and their learning with a focus on growth that capitalizes on their assets.
* Recognize effective formative assessment practices that advance content learning and language development.
* Leverage learner roles within disciplinary practices to create opportunities for purposeful language use.
* Develop learning goals and success criteria that support learning and language development.
* Design learning which elicits purposeful language use related to success criteria within learning goals.
* Engage in on-going formative feedback that advances learning and language development.
Participation in this workshop requires a teaching partnership. The partnership should include the ESL specialist and a classroom or other certified specialist who is not an ESL teacher. The ESL specialist may not attend this workshop alone. Space is limited to 35 participants per WIDA requirements, and partnerships will be approved on a first come-first served basis. Participation will include post workshop conversations and possible opportunities to facilitate and support professional development in DCSD. This may entail capturing video of your learning and implementation in action.
The ELD Department will provide substitute coverage for those who need it. In general, most elementary and some secondary ESL specialists do not require a sub. Once your partnership is approved, you will receive more information, including location, times, and workshop materials.
**If you have approval from your administrator, you may attend both workshops as space allows.
WIDA Screener Transition
- Log-in to wida.us using your DCSD log-in.
- Click on My Account and Secure Portal.
- Begin the training modules for the WiDA Screener Online, WiDA Screener Paper, and Kindergarten W-APT traning (if you are an Elementary ESL Specialist).
Please DO NOT use the WIDA Screener for identification purposes yet. You will receive ample time to complete the trainings, cut scores aligned with the WiDA Screener, and we will determine a specific start date to begin using the WIDA Screener for identification as a department. This is just the beginning of the transition - no stress!! Please have these training modules completed by the end of February.
If you would like support in completing the online modules, Cindy Close will be offering a number of Support Sessions. For dates beyond the image below, see the calendar on the homepage of the District ELD google site.
ELD Think Tanks
Mark your calendars for February 27th and March 1st! Please keep in mind that you are assigned a specific day to attend. Please see this document for specific information and session assignments. The next ELD Think Tank will begin at 8:30 am, and it will end at 3:00 pm. Please attend the session for your feeder, and arrive between 8:15-8:30 am at the Library’s Event Hall.
Session #1 is at the Lone Tree Library 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124.
Session #2 is at the Wilcox Board Room 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, 80104 .
We ask that you do not enter the Library prior to 8:15 am as we will need the area to be clear to set up the seating.
If you are a secondary or kindergarten teacher, please submit your sub request using the code "ELD-OTHER TRAINING."
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
Family Outreach Proposal Form:
ELD Meeting Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1Z6QogfyjwuOmRUmwtuJ45e57zhw