When a student has been identified as an English learner, he/she is placed in the MCSD CLD Program.
To determine program placement newly identified EL learners, CLD Teachers will:
Search Infinite Campus database for detail on EL’s past experiences in this and other districts.
Gather information regarding EL’s level of proficiency in primary language and use of language in the home environment. If warranted, CLD Teacher will talk directly to parents or send home Family Information for Evaluation for PHLOTE Students forms in appropriate language. Oral IPT may be administered in Spanish, if needed.
Review student data: WIDA Screener, Galileo, formative assessments, etc.