Language & Cultural Services
LCS Bulletin - February 2019
The Bulletin is published the first Friday of every month. We would love to share your upcoming events, educational strategies, or anything that our LCS community needs to know.
Submitting information is easy; email Lisa Cole, and be sure to add your full name, title, phone number, headline, and content. Include the who, what, where, when, and why in the body of your article so our readers will have all of the information they need. Add LCS Bulletin in the subject line of your email (so I can search and not miss anything!).
The deadline for the March publication is February 20th. Information sent after the 20th will go into the next LCS Bulletin. We look forward to your submissions! If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Cole.
In the Classroom with Dual Language and Immersion
Springdale Elementary
2nd graders at Springdale Elementary watch in awe as José Minguez, “Mr. Nacho,” demonstrates why the seasons change. Using realia and models is a great practice, especially for multilingual learners.
Content Boards
3rd grade dual language teacher at Springdale Elementary, Soledad Sansone, uses content boards to display student work, relevant academic vocabulary in the language of instruction, and visuals. This is a great way to scaffold and build academic vocabulary throughout the unit.
Project Based Learning
Dual language and immersion teachers take advantage of Saturday learning sessions to plan for project based learning in grade level teams.
Hey TPS family, it’s that time again! Parent Teacher Conferences are around the corner. Plan for Language Assistance Now!
This is a friendly reminder from the Language Assistance team to start planning ahead for your school’s language assistance needs. The following steps will help you to successfully plan for PTC’s.
1. You can use your existing bilingual site staff and volunteers who have been approved as interpreters by the district.
2. You can request for an interpreter by going to our Language assistance request portal.
3. Requests must be received with a minimum of 5 days prior to the scheduled conference in order to provide a better service.
4. Don’t forget! We have Language Line as a wonderful communication resource.
Together we can ROCK the upcoming Spring PTC’s!
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships Available for Graduating High School Seniors
CGCS - Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships are available to 2019 graduating high school seniors in school districts represented by the Council of the Great City Schools. Four scholarships for two males and two females --- $5,000 each --- will be awarded to two African American and two Hispanic students on behalf of the former NASA astronaut, physician and businessman, Dr. Bernard Harris. Applicants must be accepted for full‐time enrollment at a four‐ year college or university in the next academic year, and pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). The scholarships will be awarded in May 2019.
Deadline for submissions is April 12, 2019.
Before applying, please read the scholarship application guidelines:
For additional information, please click here.
Latino Scholarship for High School Seniors – Deadline February 28th, 2019
Applications are currently being take for the LCDA Latino High School Seniors Scholarship Fund. The deadline is February 28, 2019.
The Latino Community Development Agency (LCDA), a non-profit organization that provides services for the Hispanic community in the state of Oklahoma, awards these scholarships to Latino high school seniors throughout the state. Their educational review committee evaluates every scholarship application submitted and selects the top students and the amount awarded.
Students can view the selection criteria and apply at http://lcdaok.com/lcda-high-school-scholarship/
Test Window for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 is January 22 - March 1
Family Engagement
ReadyRosie Family Engagement Program is Free for TPS English Learners
We are very excited to go into the New Year with over 1700 caregivers/students enrolled in ReadyRosie! ReadyRosie is a free comprehensive family engagement resource designed to empower PRK-3rd English learners’ parents and guardians as they partner to build successful student outcomes. We would like to continue to increase usage and get the word out about ReadyRosie for our English learners. As your school begins to plan family engagement events for this semester, ReadyRosie would be a great resource to highlight. You can use the Planning Your ReadyRosie Family Event to help with the planning process and selecting activities to do with families. The Possible Videos for Family Events resource will enable you to set up stations and activities to inspire families to engage in and enjoy learning together.
If you are interested in doing an hour or ten minute workshops for your families, ReadyRosie has Family Workshops and Give Me Tens resources readily available. The library of workshops include a Powerpoint, Facilitator’s guide, flyers to advertise, and surveys. You can find the Family Workshops and Give Me Tens online in the Resources section.
If you have any questions and need any assistance with planning family engagement events, please reach out to your ELD Coordinator.
Indian Education
506 Forms Needed
Indian Education is funded by two programs:
•Title VI - funded by the Office of Indian Ed within the U.S. Dept of Ed
•Johnson O’Malley - subcontracted through Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Cherokee Nation
Fill out a 506 form to provide the documentation for Indian Ed’s funding. The more students that are signed up the more services Indian Ed can provide. Find us on the TPS Website under "Parents" then "Language and Cultural Services".
Star Student of the Month
Congratulations to Daniel Ordorica, our January Star Student of the Month!
Meet Daniel Ordorica, our January Star Student of the Month. Daniel is in Mrs. Dinsmore’s Culinary Year II class at Nathan Hale High School. Daniel is in 11th grade and he was nominated by Mrs. Dinsmore for showing the school and community the true meaning of hard work, dedication and work ethic.
Nominations for the February Star Student of the Month are currently open until Monday, February 4!
Star Student of the Month is your opportunity to recognize our Hispanic high school students for their accomplishments and dedication to excel. Each month, principals, teachers, school counselors and school administrative staff nominate a student in their schools that have shown dedication, hard work, academic success, high school involvement, and civic leadership. The students are selected by El Nacional Media for Star Student of the Month and their stories are feature in their newspaper, website and social media.
Help us recognize our Hispanic students in High School by submitting your nominations HERE! Nominations for the February Star Student of the month are currently open until Monday, February 4.
For more information, please contact Maricarmen Mitchell
Professional Development, Conferences, and Learning Opportunities
LCS Summer Summit 2019
Tulsa Public Schools is hosting its annual Language & Cultural Services (LCS) Summer Summit this summer. The LCS Summer Summit celebrates the linguistic and cultural diversity that exists, not only within our district, but also across the state of Oklahoma. Proposals may focus on cultural competence; engaging community resources; best practices for English learners (ELs), dual language, immersion, or world languages; Native American heritage; immigration and/or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA); or any variety of topics that support the educational achievement of diverse student populations.
We are looking forward to your participation in this exciting event! A call for proposals will open in March; dates to be announced.
WIDA eLearning Professional Development
Oklahoma is a pilot state for WIDA's new eLearning modules, and Tulsa Public Schools is excited to be a part of this WIDA pilot program.
***From now through June 30, 2019, every educator in Oklahoma that has a WIDA website login or requests a WIDA website login will have free access to four self-paced eLearning modules designed to help educators use best practices in meeting the needs of their English learners.***
The modules may be used by individuals or PLCs, and each provides resources and handouts to aid educators in putting their lessons into practice. Users will be able to print professional learning certificates to document completed training(s).
Here is the process for uploading certificates for PD points:
- Sign in to Frontline and go to “My Info”
- Scan your certificate and upload it into your “My File Library”
- Complete the Historical PD record form under the FORMS tab (make sure you include the appropriate number of hours and check the box to the certificate from your library)
After the form is submitted, an email will trigger to your site principal asking him/her to review and approve the form and then those hours will be added to your transcript.
The Foundational Concepts module would be a great start for those who plan to take the Oklahoma ESL Certification exam.
You can complete the modules in any order at your own pace.
HOW DO I LEARN MORE?: Please consult this WIDA Self-Paced eWorkshops flyer.
If you have questions or do not have a WIDA login, please reach out to Lisa Cole, ELD Coordinator.
February ELD Professional Learning
- Unlocking English Learner's Potential Book Study
Chapters 5 and 6 Google Classroom
- ELD Super Strategies Saturday Saturday, February 9th Wilson Teaching and Learning
- ESL Certification Group February 12th Wilson Teaching and Learning 3:45 - 4:45 and 4:45- 5:45
February Tasks for ELD Teachers
- Administer ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Alternate ACCESS per site test schedule.
- Notify ELD Coordinator of new or transfer students.
- Testing must be completed by the District approved testing window.
- Complete Oklahoma School testing Program (OSTP) preparation (refer to ELD Guidebook).
- Run D/F Report from PowerSchool
- Correct data audit issues
- Verify that EL services, modifications, accommodations, and goals are current in Ellevation.
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Language & Cultural Services
Email: coleli1@tulsaschools.org
Website: www.tulsaschools.org
Location: 2819 S New Haven Ave, Tulsa, OK, United States
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