English as a Second Language
(ESL) Requirements
English Learner (EL)
NCDPI ESL/Title III Consultants
Charter Schools Presentation
2017
Our Vision
To build capacity at the local school system
level and sustain statewide implementation
of research-based strategies to meet the
needs of our English learners.
Welcome to this journey and helping us make
the vision a reality!
Session Objectives
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NC EL Demographics
Acronyms
WIDA: Standards, W-APT and ACCESS
PowerSchool
Resources on ESL Wiki
School Responsibilities
State and Federal Funding
NC Demographics
• 115 LEAs
– All with at least 1 EL
• 168 Charters
– 130 with at least 1 EL
• Approximately 300 languages
– Top 5: Spanish (12.7%), Arabic (0.38%), Vietnamese
(0.25%), Chinese (0.23%), and Hindi/Indian/Urdu (0.18%)
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2016-2017
2014-2015
2012-13
2010-11
2008-09
2006-07
2004-05
2002-03
LEP/EL Students in NC
120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
LEP
20000
Acronyms
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WIDA
WIDA Screener
W-APT
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
ELD
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ELL/LEP/EL
ESL
LIEP
MFLEP/MFEL
ELP
Alphabet Soup
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Consortium: WIDA
Program: ESL
Standards: ELD, ELP, WIDA
Students: EL, ELL, LEP,
MFEL, MFLEP
• Services: LIEP
• Test: ACCESS, W-APT,
WIDA Screener
Joint Responsibility
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the
U.S. Department of Education (ED) and
the Civil Rights Division at the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ) share
authority for enforcing Title VI in the
education context.
Title VI:
Title VI’s prohibition on national origin
discrimination requires SEAs and school
districts to take “affirmative steps” to
address language barriers so that EL
students may participate meaningfully in
schools’ educational programs.
Title VI
(1) The educational theory underlying the language
assistance program is recognized as sound by some
experts in the field or is considered a legitimate
experimental strategy;
(2) The program and practices used by the school
system are reasonably calculated to implement
effectively the educational theory adopted by the
school; and
(3) The program succeeds, after a legitimate trial, in
producing results indicating that students’ language
barrier
The WIDA Consortium 2017
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Educational
Entities
www.wida.us
• English Language
Development (ELD) Standards
• English Language Proficiency (ELP)
Assessments
WIDA’s ELD Standards
Academic Language
Standard 1
Standard 2
Standard 3
Standard 4
Standard 5
ELD Standards
• Support:
– Training
– Webinars
– Data Retreats
– On-line Modules
Available on
Home Base!
English language proficiency screening
tools: W-APT and WIDA Screener
• After completing the Home Language
Survey, if a language other than English
is determined, the W-APT is
administered to determine if the student
is an English Learner (EL)
http://eldnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/EL+Coordinators
Home
Language
Survey
Process
English language proficiency screening
tools: W-APT and WIDA Screener
• Can be given 90 days before school
begins and as new students enter
throughout the school year.
• Ensure parents are notified within 30
days of 1st day of school or 14 days
after enrollment.
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
• Online Testing 2016-2017
• Testing Window
February 05 – March 09 (5 weeks)
(Students entering 5 days before do not have to be tested on ACCESS)
• Exit Standards: (K &Tier B or C grades 1-12 for paper test,
adaptive online)
Comprehensive Objective Composite
A minimum score of 4.8 Composite
AND 4.0 Reading
AND 4.0 Writing
(COC)
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
• For EL students with significant cognitive
disabilities
• Eligible students are identified based on
NC guidelines
• Included in state testing program
PowerSchool
http://eldnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/PowerSchool+and+ELs
• Working with PowerSchool
– LEP/EL Data
– Role 218
• Oct 1st Headcount (LEP)
• Feb1st Headcount (Immigrant)
• RCR Process
Join the Listservs
• English Learner Coordinators
• Teachers of English Learners
www.ncpublicschools.org
NCDPI
ELD Wiki
NCDPI EL Support Team
A cadre of current or retired NC
teachers and administrators with a
strong understanding of theorybased concepts for best-practices in
EL student education offering
training and coaching opportunities
across the state.
EL Support Conference
•August 8-10, 2017
•Embassy Suites,
Greensboro NC
11 Steps to Success!
ALL Charter Schools should:
1) designate a person to work with EL
data via the authoritative source even
if there are currently no EL students
enrolled.
2) join the English Learner Coordinator
Listserv
3) be aware of the NC process for identifying
English Learners (ELs)
4) be aware of the annual ACCESS test of
English language proficiency in case students
arrive during the year
5) complete the October 1 and February 1
headcounts (Webinars will be provided prior
to each headcount)
6) be aware of EL support documentation
such as:
a. the WIDA web site
b. ESL website
c. Testing for ELs
Charter Schools with ELs should:
7) utilize the NC ELD Essential Standards (WIDA
Standards) to guide instruction
The WIDA Modules offer an overview of the
WIDA standards
8) complete an LIEP service chart and submit to
ESL at NCDPI
9) complete an EL Plan for each identified EL
Student. An EL Plan does not have to be as
detailed as the sample on the site.
10) follow proper W-APT and ACCESS test
training procedures
11) attend the beginning of year EL Coordinator’s
meeting hosted by NCDPI or review documents if
unable to attend.
Funding information:
• May be eligible for PRC 104 after first year
of operation.
• May be eligible for PRC 111 after third
year of operation.
• May be eligible for PRC 054 after first year
of operation.
Thank you!