Dear English Language Learner Parents and Students,
Designated ELD (D-ELD) refers to instruction explicitly designed for English language learners to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English. It is a legal requirement that EL students have access to the same grade level standards and rigorous content as their English-only peers. Instruction in English should be partnered with instructional strategies and scaffolding to increase and maximize content mastery. It is expected that students will reach mastery within 5 years of entering the ELD program.
MVA provides ELD students with live virtual classes and a parent-led option to support students with their D-ELD lessons each week. Below is the curriculum provided by MVA and a breakdown for students to follow to meet their weekly goal of completing 150 minutes of D-ELD instruction.
ELD Curriculum
K-12 - live virtual classes 2x a week (Learning Period 2 - 8)
K-5 - Lexia Core5 online ELD instruction + ELPAC reading and writing practice workbooks (required)
6-12 - Lexia PowerUp online ELD instruction (required)
6-8 - live virtual class students receive ELPAC reading and writing practice workbooks
IMPORTANT: Work Sample Change
Instead of monthly ELD logs, students will submit an ELD work sample each learning period.
K-12 students in the live virtual course submit a sample from their assigned coursework.
K - 8 students choosing the parent-led option submit a sample from their ELPAC practice workbooks.
6-12 students choosing the parent-led option submit a sample assigned by their HST.
Lexia Online Learning Platform
All ELD students should have received their login information to their Lexia online learning platform. MVA, CPA, and PCA have chosen Lexia Core5 as the designated ELD instruction for TK-5 students and Lexia PowerUp for grades 6-12. I've included additional detailed information your student will need to meet the weekly 150 minutes of ELD instruction listed below.
K-5 students taking live virtual classes are required to complete 90 minutes of ELD instruction per week in Lexia Core5.
K-5 students choosing the parent-led option are required to complete 150 minutes of ELD instruction per week in Lexia Core5.
6-12 students taking live virtual classes are required to complete 90 minutes of ELD instruction per week in Lexia PowerUp.
6-12 students choosing the parent-led option are required to complete 150 minutes of ELD instruction per week in Lexia PowerUp.
We hope that streamlining the ELD support options this year gives students a more systematic and structured approach to meeting their needs. For more information, visit our multilingual resource site.