Email Division secretary and PS administrator about Powerschool Admin and Powerteacher access
Test on arrival as per admission department request. Retest students as needed. Update WIDA scores in Powerschool Admin
If adjusting student's level of support, update powerschool with current level and communicate the change with grade level team/ homeroom teacher, parents, divisional principal, and counselor
Create student list of EAL Plus and Push-in students; inform teachers regarding EAL students and placement
Email Division Secretary (ES) with EAL Plus and EAL student lists
Create Push-in schedule with grade levels
Update Powerschool, changing predicted support to current support
Develop TA schedule and responsibilities
Below is a zip file of sample schedules and EAL Plus and EAL Push-in introduction letters
Review files of incoming EAL students provided by Admissions.
Meet with SST regarding placement for new students.
January:
Prepare for new students - check new and transfer student folders
Update Powerschool for any EAL changes or additions
Send letters to parents regarding EAL student program changes (Entering EAL Program, "Exit" Monitor students, Pull Out to Push In, Push In to Pull Out, etc.)
Contact Chinese teachers for any students transitioning from EAL Plus to EAL.
February/March:
5th Grade EAL teacher to connect with Middle School for EAL transition and WIDA materials.
Predicted support levels are due to Admissions by determined date.
Set up WIDA testing schedule.
Gather and review WIDA testing materials. DVD is available to view for new testers.
Email Kinder teachers regarding potential students eligible for EAL services. Schedule testing of Kinder students. Results due to Admissions at the end of March.
Email/Contact teachers regarding Push-in times to pull out students for testing. Testing takes place during push-in times.
Gather updated DRA and Spelling Inventory scores.
March/April:
Start Kindergarten WIDA testing in March. Due by the end of March. Check with Admissions for an exact due date.
Start Grade 5 WIDA testing (Use 6-8 WIDA Kit for current Grade 5 students.).
Results due to MS VP in addition to Powerschool/Admissions by mid April.
Before finalizing Rising Grade 6 placements, meet with Grade 6 EAL teacher.
WIDA testing
Results for Grades 1-4 due by end of April.
Use 1-2 WIDA testing kit for current Grades 1 and 2 students.
Use 3-5 WIDA testing kit for current Grades 3 and 4 students.
Collaborate with teachers to determine support level for the following year. Refer to WIDA Model results, DRA, On-Demand Writing assessments, and MAP testing results (Grades 3-5) to make EAL level placement for next year.
Update student support level for all grade levels.
Update WIDA scores for all grade levels in Powerschool.
At the end of April, send Grade 5 placement letters to parents before elective selection forms are sent to parents. Check with MS Admin about deadlines.
End of the Year:
Send out placement letters to parents via email regarding EAL student program changes for the following year (last Friday of May).
Entering EAL Program - Kindergarten, "Exit" Monitor students, EAL Plus to EAL, EAL to EAL Plus, etc.)
Document class rosters for the following year and provide copies to appropriate EAL teachers.
Update student in-house files
Spring testing scores with support level for following year.
Copy of final EAL Report Card for EAL Plus students
Copy of placement letters and WIDA reports that were sent to parents
Throughout the Year:
Students changing levels
Administer the WIDA test.
Gather writing samples and additional data from teachers.
Complete checklist for classroom teachers.
Schedule Chinese placement testing.
Communicate program change. Letter sent to parents.
Pudong ES
Here are sample EAL Placement letters.