ESL BEC Guidance by Michele James https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe Updates to Programming en-us 2017-08-21 17:49:57 UTC 2017-08-22 15:25:56 UTC hello@padlet.com ESL Program https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931086 ESL only
Bilingual 
research based
enough resources and personnel to effectively implement program
evaluation must occur]]> 2017-08-21 18:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931086 ESL Program https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931442 LIEP- Language Instruction Ed. Program must be identified in one of the six following categories
*Mixed class bilingual
*EL bilingual
*EL-Specific Transitional instruction
*Mixed classes with native language support
*EL specific English Only instruction
*Mixed classes with English only support 
aligned to stds.
ELD taught by certified instructors in collaboration with classroom teacher
aligned to PA ELDS
access to content 
not limiting enrollment in any course



]]> 2017-08-21 18:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931442 ESL Delivery https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931498 Commensurate with the student's proficiency level ( students at level 1-3 require more time).
level 1 and 2 : 2hours
level 3:1-2 hours
level 4: 1 hour
level 5: up to 1 hour]]> 2017-08-21 18:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931498 ESL Delivery https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931515 *ELD must be incorporated into all classes taught by non-ESL licensed teachers
*ESL - Its own content area
Driven by language, draws from reg. ed. content
*lang. Instruction- systematic, explicit, sustained designed to prepare st. for gen. curriculum using meaningful, contextualized and academic lang. structures 
*stand-alone or imbedded w/direct support of ESL teacher as appropriate to needs of st.
*Reg. ed. T. must deliberately planning for and incorporate lang. instruction
]]> 2017-08-21 18:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931515 Screening https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931554 No parent permission necessary
HLS
W-APT


]]> 2017-08-21 18:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931554 Screening https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931567 Flowchart for testing decisions
1-12 WIDA Screener
K- 4 domains of W-APT]]> 2017-08-21 18:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931567 Identification https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931574 W-APT results]]> 2017-08-21 18:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931574 Identification https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931596 Newly enrolling students without academic records do NOT have to be assessed. Interview questions are now used to make screening decisions.
Parents may opt out
If parent opts out, an meeting with ESL teacher and administrator needs to occur to explain benefits, but in no way influence.]]> 2017-08-21 18:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931596 Placement https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931619 Age appropriate

]]> 2017-08-21 18:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931619 Placement https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931636 Instruction may not take place until parents have been notified.]]> 2017-08-21 18:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931636 Parent Right to Refuse (Opt-Out https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931688 Parents have the right to refuse certain separate, specialized programs and services that may be part of the LIEP for their children.]]> 2017-08-21 18:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931688 ELD Replacement https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931757 Should NOT replace ELA instruction, but MAY replace ELA when aligned to ELA stud. as the ELA course or instructional period in which non-EL peers enrolled

ELD may not replace core content unless it for a limited time not to exceed a year and LEA has plan to immediately mitigate gaps that result. ]]> 2017-08-21 18:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931757 Program Effectiveness https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931961 ?]]> 2017-08-21 18:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181931961 Program Effectiveness https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932026 LIEP must be evaluated

Must provide parents with description (detailed) of LIEP, its benefits for st. and explanation of effectiveness

No exact hours for direct language instruction only that it takes place daily]]> 2017-08-21 18:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932026 Grading https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932070 Same as all students
Can not give an incomplete
Assessments must be modified based on Language Level]]> 2017-08-21 18:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932070 Grading/Report Cards/Transcripts https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932079 grading procedures must be in LEA grading policy
If ELD information is on report card, the information must be understandable to parents
No mention of ESL is permitted on high school transcript]]> 2017-08-21 18:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932079 Retention https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932205 Can not retain based on language proficiency]]> 2017-08-21 18:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932205 Retention https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932224 Can not retain based on language proficiency (same)
Document meaningful access to to gen. curriculum and promote second language learning implemented and documented PRIOR to considering retention]]> 2017-08-21 18:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932224 Annual Assessment https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932276 Administer annual assessment to measure progress or attainment of language proficiency
PA Exit Criteria
Monitoring- 2 years]]> 2017-08-21 18:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932276 Annual Assessment https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932286 New- no provision that allows parents to opt out of testing]]> 2017-08-21 18:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932286 Testing Accommodations https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932312 2017-08-21 18:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932312 Testing Accommodations https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932326 2017-08-21 18:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932326 Reclassify/Monitoring/Redesignation https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932420 2017-08-21 18:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932420 Reclassify/Monitoring/Redesignation https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932550 New guidelines for reclassification
New guidelines for ELLs with IEPs]]> 2017-08-21 18:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932550 Annual Notification https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932595 2017-08-21 18:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932595 Annual Notification https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932611 Continued participation
Description of program
Right to refuse
Right to refuse Title III]]> 2017-08-21 18:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932611 Parent Engagement https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932660 2017-08-21 18:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932660 Parent Engagement https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932806 Relying on students, siblings, friends is not appropriate for translations due to confidentiality. 
Also, they may not be competent in interpreting the specialized language.]]> 2017-08-21 18:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181932806 LIEP https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181933749 Add teacher as responsible party- planning and instructing and modifying and assessing
Add additional language from 2017 BECs about program
research based with fidelity and systematic and explicit]]> 2017-08-21 18:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/181933749 ELs with Disabilities https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182080334 Right to dual services
No waiting period

]]> 2017-08-22 13:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182080334 https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182086807 2017-08-22 14:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182086807 Parent Communication https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182086874 Can not utilize family member if private information
Cover sheet explaining how they can have document translated orally
List required to parents- what do we have, what don't we]]> 2017-08-22 14:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182086874 LIEP https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182097470 Add different program types and state what we primarily use]]> 2017-08-22 14:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182097470 ESL Delivery https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182098538 Revamp based on BEC 2017- copy and paste]]> 2017-08-22 14:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182098538 Screening https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182099006 Revise screening protocol
HLS- revise to include  based on new questions from PDE
Update flowchart]]> 2017-08-22 14:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182099006 change HLS by changing 3 questions https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182100088 2017-08-22 14:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182100088 change id. test name to screener https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182101727 change scores]]> 2017-08-22 15:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182101727 Add ELD Replacement for ELA https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182103600 2017-08-22 15:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182103600 Appropriate resourcing of program https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182103855 2017-08-22 15:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182103855 Evaluating the Effectiveness of the LIEP https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182104088 2017-08-22 15:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182104088 Need to add report card https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182105468 2017-08-22 15:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182105468 Add reclassification guidelines https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182105494 2017-08-22 15:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182105494 add professional development https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182108166 2017-08-22 15:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames3/c29hp14sl5qe/wish/182108166