Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/13/2009 - 7:30 PM
Category: Untitled
Type: Info
Subject: 15.12 Adoption of English Language Development Textbooks
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure We are including support documentation to our request for Adoption of English Language Development Materials. The following is included:
Recommended Materials for adoption: Detailed list of 6-8 and 9-12 textbooks recommended for adoption.
Executive Summary: Rational for adoption.
District Adoption Process for Sec. ELD: Description of process followed to help district personnel make an informed, and objective recommendation to the Board.
Secondary ELD Item analysis: Result of teacher review of piloted materials.
File Attachment:
Secondary ELD recomendation to BOE item analysis.xls
Secondary ELD Executive Summary (2).doc
new adoption process.doc
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS FOR ADOPTION.doc
Summary: Due to the fact that our English learner students have not met their AYP targets for the last 3 years, Mt. Diablo was required to develop a Title III: LEA Improvement Plan Addendum which described how the district would improve their program for English learners. Developing this plan required an evaluation of the instructional materials being used in English Language Development (ELD) classes. The adopted materials currently being used in the secondary ELD classes are 7 years old and were published prior to the adoption of the California English Language Development Standards. The Title III: LEA Improvement Plan Addendum submitted to the California State Department addressed the issue of non-standards based ELD materials by identifying as an action item the pilot of new ELD materials for 6-8th and 9th-12th grades. During 2008-2009 9-12 grade teachers participated in a pilot of new ELD materials to be used in English Language Development classes. 6-8 grade teachers conducted a review of the State adopted ELD materials. After the pilot and the evaluation of the materials EDGE by National Geographic/Hampton Brown and INSIDE by National Geographic/Hampton Brown exceed expectations and are now brought for Board approval.
Funding: Title III (3164); Economic Impact Aide/LEP ( 3825); Instructional Materials Fund (3862)
Fiscal Impact There is no impact to the General Fund. The anticipated total cost of the adoption 6-8 and 9-12 is $350,000.00
Recommendation: To approve ELD materials recommended for 6-8 and 9-12 English Language Development classes.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Carmen Garces - Director of English Learner Services
Signed By:
Melinda Hall - Director of Certificated Personnel
Signed By:
Alan Young - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Richard Nicoll - Interim Sup