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English Language Learner and Multilingual Achievement (ELLMA)
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Welcome Teachers!
The foundation for serving ELL students is English Language Development (ELD) using Integrated and Designated ELD.
ELLMA helps OUSD to develop curriculum and professional development materials based on the California English Language Development Standards and the California ELA/ELD Framework which provides guidance for for implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the CA ELD Standards.
Integrated ELD is the practice of developing academic language in all subject areas in order to provide students access to the core academic program. Designated ELD is a protected time each day for instruction tailored for each student’s language proficiency level. English Language Learners need both in order to progress and reach the goal of reclassification within their first six years in U.S. schools.
Learn more about Integrated and Designated ELD in Chapter Two of the ELA/ELD Framework and specific requirements for ELD in OUSD Elementary Schools.
Read on for how to use ELD strategies in your classroom.
How do I bring Integrated ELD to my core program?
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Integrate language into core content with the research-based high impact practices. In OUSD, the Big Three practices for developing student literacy are Reading Complex Text, Academic Discussion and Evidence-Based Writing. By incorporating “The Big 3” and aligned language practices, students engage in grade-level content while developing academic language.
We believe that educators can increase student literacy by supporting students in these three domains as part of their daily instructional practice. The ELA and History Handbook details high impact language strategies for ELL students using this framework.
- Content Language Objectives (CLOs) articulate the academic language functions and skills students need to master to fully participate in the lesson and meet the grade-level content standards. See our CLO screencast and guides for Elementary and Secondary.
CLO example: 3rd grade, Matter and Energy
Write Content Objective (task) Write Language Objective (Academic language needed) Write Content Language Objective I can explain why or why not scissors are solar powered during a whole group academic discussion and in writing... ...using helpful vocabulary for energy changes from our previous lesson, for example:
When ____, the ____converts to ____.
chemical energy
motion energy
light energy
I can explain why or why not scissors are solar powered during a whole group academic discussion and in writing using helpful vocabulary for energy changes from our previous lesson, for example:
When ____, the ____converts to ____.
chemical energy
motion energy
light energy
- Content Language Objectives (CLOs) articulate the academic language functions and skills students need to master to fully participate in the lesson and meet the grade-level content standards. See our CLO screencast and guides for Elementary and Secondary.
What Designated ELD material should I use?
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Based on review of available curriculum, we have identified these supplementary Designated ELD materials to support your Designated ELD instruction. Over time, our goal is for sites to build proficiency and instruction aligned with the ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes.
See the Stages of Integrated and Designated ELD to help you and your site self-assess where you are on the continuum of implementation.
Elementary Secondary
TK-1: Systematic ELD Newcomers: Systematic ELD, National Geographic
2-5: D4L - Discussions for Learning (video demo) At-Risk/Progressing ELLs: National Geographic
4-5: Word Generation Long Term ELLs: English 3-D
What high leverage ELL strategies are recommended?
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The high leverage strategies for ELLs are grounded in the Big 3:
- Fortifying Complex Output: the guided practice as well as written and oral rehearsal of complex language production.
- Academic Discussion: explicit teaching of discussion skills while ensuring equity of voice through language supports and structured talk protocols. Academic discussions increase engagement, deepen content understanding, and develop students' language skills.
- The Quality Academic Discussions site provides guidance, tools, and inspiration to effectively use this strategy in your classroom.
- Using Complex Text to develop complex language ie. close reading, language play (Unpacking Juicy sentences, text reconstruction)
Check out our collection of classroom strategies below. These can be used across all subjects and grade levels to engage English Learners, as well as other students, in grade-level content.
Writing
Classroom Strategy Reference Sheets
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Resources and lesson plans from educational research institute at Stanford:
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ELLMA partners with school sites to provide core PD opportunities.
Report Card Translations
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Download a Kindergarten - 5th grade report card translation in the following languages:
For middle and high school, families should ask front office staff to change their Correspondence Language in order to receive a translated report card.