EL Update
February 13th, 2023
Good to Know
- NEW College Board Student Data Opt Out forms in Arabic and Spanish
- LEAs in MI will begin collecting data on student and staff affiliation with the 12 federally recognized tribes in our state - this will start next year with those who participate in Title VI or Johnson-O'Malley, the second year will focus on student demographics, and the third year will include staff demographics
WIDA Access
- Testing window = February 5th - March 22nd
- WIDA materials arrived in districts January 29th 🍎
- 2024 MDE Specific Test Administration Manual
- Test Monitoring Application info on pg 92
- Students with the accommodations of Repeat Item Audio, Manual Control of Audio Items, and Extended Speaking Test Response Time must be turned on before printing their test ticket
- No smart watches or cell phones - review the MDE Electronic Device Policy
- Screening newly enrolled potential ELs during the Access window - yes, these students need to first be screened and then take WIDA Access if they qualify as EL
- Incident reports guidance document
- Need extra labels? Email mde-oeaa@michigan.gov with district name, school name, and # of sheets (1 sheet = 10 labels)
- 2024 WIDA List of Important Dates
How are middle and high school ELs doing in their content classes?
- Do you work with teachers who would like to build their capacity in working with ELs?
- Would they like to learn how to use their existing materials to create language friendly lessons?
- Come to our PD focused on helping secondary teachers with tips and tricks to enhance their teaching and success with EL students
- Feb 22nd or March 6th (both days are identical) - Diversity in the Classroom: How to Enhance Existing Lessons to Meet the Needs of All Learners with Sarah Bender
- geared toward Kent ISD Service Area Secondary Content Teachers
- Yes, EL teachers can come if they bring at least 1colleague
- no cost, includes $110 sub reimbursement for LEA
- includes individual virtual coaching session after training
- limited to 25 teachers each day
EL Coaching, Consultation, & Program Evaluation Requests
- Our EL Coaches can’t wait to see you! Would you like consultation or consulting around instructional practices, EL data, EL curriculum, or newcomers? What about a facilitated conversation on EL program evaluation, streamlining systems, and services? Coaching is open to all Kent ISD service area educators, including content area instructors and program administrators, SCECHs available
