Hello Team, Let's Meet!
May 25-26, 2021
(Continued Training from May 4, 2021)
EL Team Meeting: PowerSchool Special Program Training
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Central Office Board Room (Third Floor)
EL Teachers: Bring your laptops and PowerSchool handouts.
Meeting Minutes
(Will be uploaded after the meeting has occured.)
May 21, 2021
End of the Year Meeting
May 4, 2021
EL Team Meeting: PowerSchool SIS Training with Amanda
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Central Office Board Room (Third Floor)
EL Teachers: Bring your laptops and Power School handouts.
April 16, 2021
EL Team Meeting: ACCESS for ELLs Data Validation; PowerSchool-Special Programs;
New Kindergarten WIDA Screener
New Kindergarten WIDA Screener State Memo
New Kindergarten WIDA Screener Ppt.
PowerSchool Special Programs: Report Writing, Document Enhancement, and Decision Making
WIDA Data Validation Training Video 3/9/2021: 57 minutes
WIDA Data Validation Process Training: 20 minutes
WIDA Validation Supplement Manual
January 8, 2021
EL Team Meeting: ACCESS for ELLs Administration Training
ALERTS for System Test Coordinator
System Test Coordinator Trainings
System Test Coordinator Manual
Student Assessment Resource Guide Video
WIDA Test Coordinator Manual Video
Test Administrator Manual Kindergarten Video
Test Administrator Alternate ACCESS Video
Test Administrator Online Manual Video
December 18, 2020
EL Team Meeting: Continued Test Preparation and Training
ALERTS for System Test Coordinator
System Test Coordinator Trainings
System Test Coordinator Manual
November 20, 2020
EL Team Meeting: Initial Test Preparation and Training
(Tentative)
System Test Coordinator Trainings
October 26, 2020
PD Day at Local Schools
September 18, 2020
EL Team Updates, Status Check, Work Session
2020-2020 LCS EL District Plan
ACAP Student Assessment Resource Guide For English Learners 2020-2021
STATUS CHECK:
I-ELPs Complete
EL Student Rosters
EL Teacher Schedule
Parent Engagement Record
WIDA Screener/ACCESS for ELLs Certification
Sign and Return:
WIDA Annual Training Verification Form
Test Security Checklist for Test Administrators
Beginning of the Year Documentation Agreement
VIRTUAL SCHOOL UPDATE:
U-Drive / EL Folder
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UPDATES:
The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners
I-ELP: Development, Planning, Collaboration, Implementing
STATE REPORT CARD:
Elementary Individual School Report
High School Individual School Report
HIGH SCHOOL EL TEAM WORK SESSION
Focus: Strengthening Writing / Speaking skills (the structure of academic language)
August 5, 2020
Beginning of the Year Meeting Preparations
2020-2021
(A Work in Progress)
US DOE Fact Sheet: Providing Services to English Learners During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Annual Training for EL Assessments June 4, 2020
May, 2020
Virtual Meeting!
(Tentative, subject to change.)
TODAY'S VIRTUAL MEETING LOCATION: LCS EL Team Forum (Google Classroom)
VIDEO LINKS
Exit Criteria for Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
WIDA Data Validation Access for ELLs Video Training (20 Min.)
Provisional Identification Plan for Potential ELs (New Enrolling Students) Training Video
HANDOUTS
2019-2020 Shared Testing Notes Document
End of the Year Compliance Monitoring Checklist
Download first in order to see the headers. The checklist is also located in your EL Documents Binders received at the beginning of the school year.
2020-2021 LCS Academic Year Calendar
April 17, 2020
Face to Face Canceled
Meeting information will be combined with May information and placed in the EL Team Forum meeting online.
(Tentative, subject to change.)
Data Validation Window: Thursday, April 16, 2020- Wednesday, April 29, 2020
VIDEO LINKS
Exit Criteria for Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
WIDA Data Validation Access for ELLs Video Training (20 Min.)
HANDOUTS
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Exit Criteria 2020
January 10, 15, 2020
It's Time....It's Time......To Test!
2019-2020 Alabama Educator Code of Ethics and Test Security Training
2019-2020 LCS Virtual School Presentation
Alerts for Test Administrators
HANDOUTS
Handouts will be provided in your meeting file folder, in your email notice and in the H-Drive Folder.
December 19, 2019
Merry Christmas!
The Dice Gift Exchange
Scrooge Your Neighbor
November 15, 2019
HANDOUTS
(Provided during meeting time.)
WIDA Non-Disclosure Agreement
WIDA 2019-2020 Test Administrator Manual
Alabama State Specific Directions
Alabama ACCESS for ELLs Online Checklist
Online Administrator's Script Grades 4-12
Accessibility and Accommodations Supplement
DISCUSSION PROMPTS
5 Things English Learners Need from Classroom Teachers
October 25, 2019
HANDOUTS
2019-2020 ACCESS Testing Schedule
*Due Jan. 10, 2019*
Instructional Strategies Foll0w-Up Survey
Break-Time!
(Will be uploaded after the meeting is held.)
September 27, 2019
Beginning Our Year!
HANDOUTS
(Will be provided in Team Document Binders)
May 17, 2019
May 16, 2019
"Navigating English Learner Enrollment"
PD Session for Support Faculty/Staff
PD #042CD20181915
When English Learners enroll into schools, oftentimes questions arise during the registration/enrollment/scheduling process. This session is designed for school support staff from the from welcome desk to the registration department and any others who work with receiving and enrolling new EL students into their school. This session will cover the laws, procedures, guidelines and general information you need to know and help keep your school compliant with the law. Join us and our presenter and ALSDE EL Coach, Ms. Robin Stutts.
Meeting Minutes
(Will be uploaded after the meeting is held.)
May 3, 2019
EL Advisory Committee
April 24, 2019
Focus: ACCESS for ELLs Data Validation
TEAM: Bring a copy of your ACCESS Test Roster Information and laptops
HANDOUTS
EL Team Planning: 2019-2020 Meeting Calendar First Draft
SAMUEL II: Stakeholder Session Notes
EL District Plan Presentation (DRAFT)
WIDA AMS User Guide Supplement Data Validation
Hand Gridding Instructions
Quick Glance Steps for Data Validation
WIDA Data Validation ACCESS for ELLs Video
VIDEO LINKS:
ALSDE PowerSchool Overview Posted Mar. 19, 2019
February 27, 2019
TEAM: Bring a copy of your current student rosters and laptops.
Student Demographic Information Check
(WIDA AMS; Rosters; INOW/Chalkables)
HANDOUTS
ACCESS Materials Order Form (For additional orders)
WIDA AMS User Guide (Specifically pgs. 69-72)
"Speaking Practice for ELLs Using Google Tools"
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EL ASSISTANTS
HANDOUTS
"Responsibilities of the ESOL Bilingual Teacher Assistant"
VIDEOS
Helping ESL and ELL Students
Teacher Assistants Supporting English as an Additional Language
Teacher Assistants Discuss: Group Work and 1 to 1 Questioning
Coaching Skills for Teacher Assistants
January 3-4; 16, 18, 2019
Jan. 16, 2019 AGENDA (LCS Virtual School)
HANDOUTS
(Test administration handouts can also be found in the "2018-19 ACCESS Administration" folder in the EL Secured Drive)
AL English Language Learner Identification and Placement Guidance Ppt.
AL English Language Learner Identification and Placement Guidance Document
Alabama State Specific Directions Ppt.
Alabama State Specific Directions Document
Alabama ACCESS for ELLs Online Checklist 2018-2019 Ppt.
Alabama ACCESS for ELLs Online Checklist 2018-2019 Document
ACCESS for ELLs/Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Alerts Document
ACCESS for ELLs/Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Alerts Video with Susan Beard
ALSDE Test Coordinator Training Video with Susan Beard
ACCESS Preparations
(Handouts are secure materials.
Go to https://wida.wisc.edu/login
to log-in for ACCESS administration materials.
Manuals are also located in the EL Secured Drive. )
WIDA ACCESS for ELLs Writing Test Tips (For Students)
US DOE English Learner Toolkit Powerpoint
December 20, 2018
HANDOUTS
(Test administration handouts can also be found in the "2018-19 ACCESS Administration" folder in the EL Secured Drive)
AL English Language Learner Identification and Placement Guidance Ppt.
AL English Language Learner Identification and Placement Guidance Document
Alabama State Specific Directions Ppt.
Alabama State Specific Directions Document
Alabama ACCESS for ELLs Online Checklist 2018-2019 Ppt.
Alabama ACCESS for ELLs Online Checklist 2018-2019 Document
ACCESS for ELLs/Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Alerts Video with Susan Beard
ACCESS Preparations
(Handouts are secure materials.
Go to https://wida.wisc.edu/login
to log-in for ACCESS administration materials.
Manuals are also located in the EL Secured Drive. )
WIDA ACCESS for ELLs Writing Test Tips (For Students)
US DOE English Learner Toolkit Powerpoint
You are cordially invited to a Christmas Gathering after the meeting!
Right/Left Gift Swapping Game, "The Right Family"
November 20, 2018
(Team: Bring laptops. We will receive Excel and Performance Series trainings today.)
PRESENTATIONS
US DOE English Learner Toolkit Powerpoint
HANDOUTS
October 26, 2018
HANDOUTS
Program Models for English Learners
From a Spanish Learner's Perspective and Krashen's View
Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition
Understanding Alabama's Accountability System Fall 2018
ALSDE English Learner Guidebook 2018-2019
PRESENTATIONS
2018 ACCESS Frequency Data Analysis
EL Program Data Analysis Part II
U.S. D.O.E. EL Toolkit Chapter 2
August 3, 2018
Beginning of the Year Meeting!
WELCOME BACK TEAM!
