Integrated Instruction & Language Supports
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What standards do I use to plan instruction?
SEI Models & Instructional Minutes.pdfIntegrated teachers utilize the grade level content standards (math, science, social studies, electives) to drive instruction.
Instruction is supported by ELP standards and language supports.
Both ELP and content standards must be visible in the classroom along with evidence of identified scaffolds.
CUSD Curriculum Maps
CUSD Curriculum Maps
In collaboration with the ELD Academic Coaches, the Curriculum & Instruction Team has aligned the Arizona content level standards with the ELP standards. CUSD curriculum maps provide curriculum resources, pacing guides, and portrait of a learner alignment in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The alignments can be found within the various tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet.
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Language Supports & scaffolds
Language Supports & scaffolds
Multilingual learners, at all levels of proficiency, should be provided with appropriate linguistic accommodations and supports in order to reach the next reasonable proficiency level. Teacher of multilingual learners utilize grade-appropriate instructional accommodations and supports to ensure content is accessible. The type of linguistic support will depend on the student's ability to complete the task independently, while continuing to uphold appropriate complexity for the student.
Below are a variety of resources to assist in identifying and applying appropriate supports within lesson plans and instruction:
Instructional Accommodations
Accommodation Summary.pdfSummary contains a variety of options that can be utilized within instruction, assignments, or assessments.
Refer to designated curriculum for additional features.
Approved Word-to-Word dictionaries can be utilized on district and/or state assessments.
Comprehensible Input Routines
ELD - CUSD Comprehensible Input Routines Visual With Links 2023 Updated 5-9-24 with Revised Date.pdfClick on the image above to access a PDF version of the Comprehensible Input Routines.
Each link provides a specific explanation and supports of the routine.
ELD Academic Coaches can provide guidance, modeling, and instructional support of the routines.
Differentiated instruction, by definition, is instruction that is designed to support individual students' learning in a classroom of students with varied backgrounds and needs.
Click on the buttons below for additional articles, strategies, and videos that apply to differentiated instruction for multilingual learners...
Assessment Accommodations
Assessment Accommodations
ACT Requests
QuickStartGuideforRequestingAccomsSupports.pdfThe Quick Start Guide provides linkable resources and information for Test Coordinators to request EL supports for the ACT test.
ADE Accommodations & Accessibility
August 2024 ADE Achievement Assessment Accommodations (1).pdfADE has provided guidance on the approved accommodations for Arizona's achievement assessments.
Page 9: outlines supports available for EL and FEP students
Page 10 - 14: defines the universal conditions and tools that may be offered to all students
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