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Subject:
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16.9 Contract for EL Achieve to Build District Capacity in the Constructing Meaning Framework |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Constructing Meaning (CM) is a framework of strategies to assist teachers to meet the needs of Long Term English Learners. Content Areas (e.g. History/Social Studies) is language based. English Learners need specialized instructional strategies to access to the content is attained. Through the CM framework, LTELs learn strategies to assist them in accessing the content. For the 14/15 school year, a "Pilot" of training of teachers in History/Social Science, along with the EL Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA's) plus Content Area TOSA's at target sites will give Mt Diablo USD district capacity to train all content area teachers in subsequent years. The targeted sites are YVHS, OGMS, CHS, EDMS and the ACME Academy at MDHS. |
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Funding:
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Fiscal Impact: |
None to the general budget |
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Recommendation
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This item is informational with approval by the Board of Education so training can commence. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
Signed By: |
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Jeanne Duarte - Director of English Learner Services |
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Signed By: |
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Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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New Motion | Member Lynne Dennler Moved, Member Cheryl Hansen seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the contract for EL Achieve to Build District Capacity in the Constructing Meaning Framework'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | Lynne Dennler | Yes | Cheryl Hansen | Yes | Brian Lawrence | Yes | Barbara Oaks | Yes | |
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