Department of Multilingual Learner Education
School Committee Meeting
May 21, 2024
Agenda
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FY24 Increase in Multilingual Learners in CPS
English Language Learner Programs
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CRLS MLE Program
68
English learners (EL) in
June 2023
144
English learners (EL) in May 2024
= 111% increase in enrollment in 1 year
654
English learners (EL) in
June 2023
927
English learners (EL) in June 2024
= 42% increase overall in enrollment in 1 year
Total: 1,627
Multilingual Learners participating in SEI, ESL, & Two-way Immersion language programs
DESE English Proficiency Benchmarks for CPS
2020 | | 2022 | | 2023 |
Total # ELs | | Total # ELs | | Total # ELs |
Tested:535 | | Tested: 455 | | Tested: |
Participation: 100% | | Participation: 99% | | Participation: 99% |
# Included in made | | # Included in made | | # Included in made |
progress: 330 | | progress: 188 | | progress: 266 |
% Made Progress: 73% | | % Made Progress: 63% | | % Made Progress: 61% |
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MA DESE State % Made Progress in 2023 = 38%
English Proficiency Benchmarks: Comparison CPS & The State
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District MOY Data for Multilingual Learners (i-Ready Math: Grades 3-8)
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What are the Relative Replacements and Growth by English Learner
District MOY Data for Multilingual Learners (iReady Reading: Grades 3-8)
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What are the Relative Replacements and Growth by English Learner
Additional Supports for Multilingual Learners
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FY24 Strategic Initiatives
OBJECTIVE 1:
Deliver Ambitious Instruction & Effective Supports
OBJECTIVE 2:
Provide Accessible College & Career Pathways
OBJECTIVE 3:
Implement Effective Staff Learning & Support
OBJECTIVE 4:
Build Welcoming & Supportive Schools & District
1. Define a districtwide
instructional framework
that guides consistent, high-quality instruction in every classroom.
4. Collaborate to implement city-wide plan for universal
preschool to promote equitable access as a foundation
for student success.
7. Strengthen and expand
educator and leader career pathway programs, prioritizing hard-to-staff roles and diversification of staff.
10. Improve families access to resources within and
beyond CPS.
2. Align instructional practices and resources to instructional framework across content areas and grade bands.
5. Implement a system of individualized student success planning and
supports that prepare students for effective transitions and
post-graduation success.
8. Establish a comprehensive, role-based professional
learning strategy and system that improves practices in alignment with district vision.
11. Promote positive school cultures and climate through
district-wide vision of inclusive and restorative discipline policies and practices.
3. Establish robust
multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
to support students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
6. Embed college & career exploration and
experiences across the JK-12 continuum.
9. Improve evaluation systems for all staff to support professional growth as part of a
culture of continuous improvement.
12. Develop a multi-year facilities improvement
plan based on pending building study.
Update on FY24
Align ESL and SEI Curriculum with new WIDA 2020
ELD Standards &
high quality curriculum for Newcomers
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Objective 1:
Align Instructional Practices & Resources
New Curriculum Adoption for English Learners
Vista Higher Learning: Get Ready! | CKLA Language Studio |
Highlights
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Dual Language Program Evaluation: Qualitative Results
Highlights:
-Some schools have mission statement, allocation plans and student language profile plans
-Some schools have a plan to promote socio cultural competency
-One school has designated staff to coordinate across languages and representation on school leadership teams
Cross-program Strengths School-level Strengths
-Knowledge of dual language core goals
-Commitment to target language instruction
-Value for bilingualism and biliteracy
-Commitment to equity
-Acknowledgement of sustained programming
District Areas for Growth
School-level Areas for Growth
-Feelings of isolation within district-wide community
-Desire for district-wide multilingualism paradigm shift
-Need for greater promotion and awareness of DL programming
Urgency for district-wide dual language knowledge building
-Aspirations to leverage target language status
Highlights
-Inequities in resources and materials in some languages
-Perceptions of lowest status associated with target language
-Feelings of isolation with wider monolingual district community
Dual Language Evaluation Recommendations
District Level Action Steps | School-level Action Steps |
Highlights
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Update on FY24
CREATE Grant to expand Multilingual Learner Educator pipeline
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Objective 3:
Strengthen and Expand Educator Pathway Programs
Update on FY 24
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Voices from the English Language Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC)
Parent ESL class in
partnership with Cambridge Community Learning Center (CCLC)
Objective 4:
Build Welcoming & Supportive Schools & District
Panorama Survey Results for Multilingual Learner Families
Voices from ELPAC Caregivers
Plus
Advice
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Panorama Results for MLL Families
Barriers to Engagement/ Climate/ School Fit
Strategic Initiatives for FY25
OBJECTIVE 1:
Deliver Ambitious Instruction & Effective Supports
OBJECTIVE 2:
Provide Accessible College & Career Pathways
OBJECTIVE 3:
Implement Effective Staff Learning & Support
OBJECTIVE 4:
Build Welcoming & Supportive Schools & District
1. Define a districtwide
instructional framework
that guides consistent, high-quality instruction in every classroom.
4. Collaborate to implement city-wide plan for universal
preschool to promote equitable access as a foundation
for student success.
7. Strengthen and expand
educator and leader career pathway programs, prioritizing hard-to-staff roles and diversification of staff.
10. Improve families access to resources within and
beyond CPS.
2. Align instructional practices and resources to instructional framework across content areas and grade bands.
5. Implement a system of individualized student success planning and
supports that prepare students for effective transitions and
post-graduation success.
8. Establish a comprehensive, role-based professional
learning strategy and system that improves practices in alignment with district vision.
11. Promote positive school cultures and climate through
district-wide vision of inclusive and restorative discipline policies and practices.
3. Establish robust
multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
to support students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
6. Embed college & career exploration and
experiences across the JK-12 continuum.
9. Improve evaluation systems for all staff to support professional growth as part of a
culture of continuous improvement.
12. Develop a multi-year facilities improvement
plan based on pending building study.
Looking Forward: Strategic Initiatives FY25
District Plan Objective | Department Priorities | Measurable outcome |
OBJECTIVE 1: Deliver Ambitious Instruction & Effective Supports | Strategically aligning the ESL curriculum with the WIDA 2020 English Language Development (ELD) Standards is a department priority. This initiative aims to ensure uniform and high-quality instruction specifically tailored for newcomers operating at English Language Proficiency Levels 1-2 across Grades 1-12. | Increase percentage of students attaining English language proficiency benchmarks from 61% to 66% |
OBJECTIVE 1: Deliver Ambitious Instruction & Effective Supports | Create Dual language curriculum for Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish that ensures teachers are able to provide consistent, high-quality instruction for students in grades K-8. | Increase percentage of students attaining proficiency in the partner language as assessed by the STAMP language test |
OBJECTIVE 3: Effective Staff Learning & Support (Indicator #8) | Provide training to school-based staff on how to increase comprehensible input in daily lesson plans and create a more inclusive classroom for all Academic English learners. | Increase percent of EL students meeting grade-level expectations on the district screeners iReady, mClass, and Forefront 19 |
Any Questions?
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