ED626: Title III Administrator by Wanda Anderson

Title III Coordinator

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-05 18:37:48 UTC

Jennifer Blackwell is the Director of Language Instruction Educational Programs (LIEP for RPS. In that role she takes on the responsibilities of the Title III Coordinator. She states that she oversees the services provided to ELL students and their families within the district, including Identification, Screening and Communication.

LIEP Teachers

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-05 18:40:12 UTC

There are a variety of roles within RPS for LIEP teachers from Preschool, Elementary, Secondary and Specialists that support the district. Here is an example for the job description which in no way captures all of the duties that are performed.

Welcome Center (LIEP)

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-05 18:45:17 UTC

The first level of connection with ELL students is via enrollment which is completed at the district's Welcome Center. Here they can complete online enrollment or in-person enrollment and get assistance with documentation, complete assessments that are needed and have a review of foreign transcripts complete. The families can also receive information or clarification of Language Justice rights and services, special events and a review of community resources.

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-05 18:50:03 UTC

The LIEP Manual or Handbook provides information on RPS Vision, and overview of LIEP laws and services provided, the Welcome Center (enrollment), academic support, Identification, reporting at the state and federal levels, Instructional Models, LIEP Programs, Educational Framework, Scheduling and the WIDA Assessment and Philosophy, graduation requirements, grading, accommodations, teacher preparation and compliance.

LIEP Dashboard

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-10 04:47:48 UTC

This link shows the enrollment, demographics, service distribution, grade level distribution, WIDA Proficiency and SOL Proficiency of RPS' ELL population.

RPS LIEP Manual

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-10 04:55:58 UTC

The LIEP Manual or Handbook has a plethora of information regarding processes and policies for facilitating the education of ELL students.

Pages 20-26 describes the identification process for ELL students when entering RPS, from definition of, to Newcomers, SLIFE's (Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education), LTEL (Long Term English Learners), DIELs (Dually Identified English Learners), and the Gifted and Talented ELL students process. - --
Pages 11-17 describe the Placement process that RPS uses to place ELL students by age or transcript review and adjusting grade levels as their screening scores are reviewed.
Pages 35-66 describe the process for instruction, interventions, WIDA assessment, LIEP Philosophy, SOL Assessments and Exiting ELL students from the program.
The systems used in RPS for educational monitoring are: ELLEVATION, PEARSON, and ASPEN.

Mission Statement & Goals for LIEP at RPS

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-10 05:08:26 UTC

LIEP's page on the RPS website states that their three goals for the program are:

Graduation

Professional Development

Compliance

U.S. Department of Education "Dear Colleague" Letter

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-10 05:14:13 UTC

This letter provides the guidance that the US Department of Education and the Virginia Department of Education mandates and that RPS follows.

Ombudsman

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-10 05:17:21 UTC

For additional support for ELL students and families, RPS' LIEP Department has an Ombudsman Office.

The Student-Teacher Ratio for ELL classes per the VDOE (WHRO.org)

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-10 05:24:39 UTC

in an article published December 12, 2023, the WHRO.org News quoted the state teacher student ratio for ELL classes at 1 teacher for every 50 students. But there is current legislation pending approval for a ratio leveling by proficiency based on WIDA scores which rank the students performance annually. The proposal states that for:

Level 1 - 1:20

Level 2 - 1:30

Level 3 - 1:40

Level 4 - 1:50

Over one-third of RPS ELL students are Level 1.

Language Support Services & Language Justice Office

wbanderson1 — 2024-04-10 05:30:16 UTC

RPS offers a Language Support System for teachers and staff to use as well as parents to use when initiating communication with teachers and staff. The Language Justice manages the Language Support Services and vendors.