IUSD has developed integrated instructional programs for both students and parents that support the whole child, focusing on the language, cognitive, and social-emotional needs of our second language learners and immigrant students. IUSD recognizes and appreciates the diverse assets that all students and their families bring, and hope to further our leadership in developing a culturally aware and culturally competent district.
Newcomer/ SEI Programs are:
Recommended instructional setting for students at the Emerging and Expanding levels of English proficiency. The results of the initial State mandated language assessment indicate students have beginning to somewhat developed oral and written English skills.
Integrated program design includes grade level courses of English Language Arts, History/Social Studies, Math, and Science instruction.
Course work aligned with the CCSS ELA, CCSS History/Social Studies and Math, and Next Generation Science Standards.
Students receive substantial to moderate support through structured, integrated and designated academic language skills development based on the CA ELD Standards.
With the integration of the California English Language Development Standards, English fluency and content knowledge development are achieved simultaneously in the core curriculum to ensure English learners do not suffer academically as measured under the federal and state standards. (Established in Castaneda v. Pickard [5th cir. 1981] 648 F.2d 989)
A variety of instructional strategies and specialized materials are used to facilitate conceptual understanding, language acquisition, and literacy skill development.
Classroom populations may include English learners of varying ages and grades but whose level of English proficiency is similar. (California Education Code Section 305)
Program participation is not normally intended to exceed one year, unless otherwise determined necessary to meet the identified instructional needs of a student. (California Education Code Section 305) Placement is initially determined based upon the results of the State mandated language assessment.
Once students participating in the Newcomer/SEI classrooms have acquired a good working knowledge of English, as determined by established exit criteria, they will transition to English language mainstream classrooms. (California Education Code Section 305)
The Newcomer/SEI program is located in various sites throughout the district so that all students needing the program have access to it. These sites change from year to year based upon enrollment numbers. To determine the site nearest your home, please contact your neighborhood school.
2018- 2019 Newcomer Site Locations
Elementary School: University Park, Culverdale,College Park