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OLA slide deck for 3.19.25 Lawrence - Creating a Dual Language Program_ From Planning to Implementation .pdf

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Brockton Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Programs for Multilingual Learners.pdf

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031925 ML Look for Tool Network Session.pdf

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The panel discussion featured four new leaders from western Massachusetts, each presenting their experiences and challenges in managing diverse language populations in their respective school districts. The leaders emphasized the importance of connecting community resources, improving family engagement, and providing support for English learner students. They also expressed appreciation for DESE and OLA support and suggested improvements such as regional networking opportunities and more in-person meetings for leaders in nearby districts.

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Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Zoom is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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I don’t know what the voucher is that Andy just mentioned.  Thank you.

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What other new colleges are accepting the Seal of Biliteracy?

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Were families of EL students involved as decision-makers in the development of the program?

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Would love to see the application form! We currently can click on the link but do not have permission to access the actual form. Thanks!

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Was there any significant upset from the community if they did not get chosen in the lottery?

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(from Chat) This is great - how do you fund the SOBL assessments?

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Link posted by Andy regarding funding for SoB: 

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Link posted by Andy regarding funding for SoB: 

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If ELs don't pass the ACCESS test, passing the ELA MCAS would do, right?

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If ELs don't pass the ACCESS test, passing the ELA MCAS would do, right?

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What Brockton Means To Me by Step Up Students

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From Chat: Family Engagement at work! When schools, families, and community partners collaborate, students success soars. Can you please share if/how you've included families as co-decision-makers/members of the planning committees?

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Question from Chat: Are all the programs two-way or are any of them one way?

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Can you just describe your programs from the last slide

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Vision for English Learner Education

English learners in Massachusetts attend schools in which all educators share responsibility for their success, engage effectively with their families, and value and nurture their linguistic and cultural assets. English learners are taught by effective, well-prepared, and culturally responsive educators who hold them to high standards and have the materials and professional learning they need to advance students' academic and linguistic development simultaneously. English learners have equitable access to meaningful and rigorous learning opportunities that build on their cultural and linguistic assets and the academic, linguistic, social, and emotional supports they need to excel. English learners thrive in high school and graduate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be successful in college and/or a career of their choice, and to contribute to civic life in a global community.

Blueprint for English Learner Success

The vision statement above depicts the PK-12 experience and outcome all English learners deserve. The Blueprint for English Learner Success deconstructs the vision into four distinct pillars and then goes deeper to identify specific building blocks at the classroom, school, district, and state levels of the education system to reinforce each pillar.
Last Updated: June 2, 2020

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The Massachusetts Blueprint for English Learner Success

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The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Massachusetts public school students are leading the nation in reading and math and are at the top internationally in reading, science, and math according to the national NAEP and international PISA assessments.

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Check out Emergence's Power of Presence video here: https://www.mass.gov/news/springfield-school-creates-winning-attendance-video

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SPRINGFIELD - Students at Emergence Academy, a middle/high school that is part of the Springfield Empowerment Zone and Springfield Public Schools, has won the Healey-Driscoll Administration's Power of Presence initiative, which invited people to use their creativity to express why they attend school.

The winning submission is a video that shows the impact on a student's classmates when the student is not in school, from an empty seat during class discussions to an empty soccer goal at recess. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will release the video as a public service announcement on television later this month.

"We know how critical it is for students to be in school in order to learn, build relationships and receive supports such as school meals," said Governor Maura Healey. "Who better than students to illustrate that message? Congratulations to Emergence Academy!"

"Our Administration has been working with districts to emphasize the importance of consistently attending school, and this public service announcement is a great reminder of that message," said Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll. "I'm impressed with the creativity and work of the students and teachers who put this together!"

"When students miss school, it not only hurts their own learning, it also impacts their classmates and larger school community, which Emergence Academy captured succinctly," said Education Secretary Patrick A. Tutwiler. "I'm grateful to everyone who submitted an entry for this initiative, sharing the many reasons they attend school."

"We received over 150 submissions for this initiative, including poems, essays, paintings, drawings, sculptures and videos," said Russell D. Johnston, acting commissioner of elementary and secondary education. "Each submission provided a window into the experiences that make students and teachers want to attend school every day."

The Power of Presence initiative launched at the start of the current school year, and DESE has been sharing some of the submissions via social media and will continue to do so. Today's announcement is another effort within the administration's work to raise awareness of attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism. Last year, the administration worked with the Celtics to celebrate schools with the largest drops in chronic absenteeism.

Although attendance has begun to rebound, it is still lower statewide than it was before the pandemic, making it harder for students to recover academically. At the end of the 2018-19 school year, chronic absenteeism was at 12.9 percent statewide; at the end of the 2023-24 school year, it was 19.7 percent. Students are chronically absent if they miss 10 percent or more of the school year.

About Emergence Academy:
Emergence Academy opened in 2021 and is designed to serve students with interrupted formal education who are new to the U.S.

About the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership:
The Springfield Empowerment Zone is a group of 16 schools run through a partnership between the Springfield Public Schools, the Springfield teachers' union, and DESE. It was created in 2014.

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Springfield School Creates Winning Attendance Video

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Emergence Academy has top submission for Power of Presence initiative

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Please provide feedback on this form by April 30, 2025.

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Thanks for highlighting newcomer needs, Selvi. If it can help any of you, as leaders, the Federation for Children with Special Needs has a Newcomer Support Community. https://fcsn.org/newcomers/

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Bring Community Resources in during parent events

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Bring Community Resources in during parent events

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Thanks, Emily. Love the idea of bringing community resources in on parent-teacher/open house events!

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Laura has been a co-decision-maker with an ELPAC family leader and community partners this year through the Federation's Advanced Parent/Professional Education (APPLE) Institute. www.fcsn.org/apple/ The Pittsfield team has been doing amazing work together. If anyone wants to do similar work, please reach out: Meghan Chapman mchapman@fcsn.org.

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DESE ML Look-for Tool - Network Session 3/19/25

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Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Zoom is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Zoom is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, CA.