La Sierra High School ELD Lead Teachers’ Meeting Minutes

 

 

April 20, 2006

 

 

Members Present:         Joy Curtis, Kaye Dillehay, Lucy Dutton, Barbara Eichorn, Jack Fisk, Lino Gomez, Teresa Jaime-Rodriguez, Eva Jedruszczak, Barbara Jindra, Frida Johnson, Kim Keller, Jim Kent, Marie Koslov, Laurie McGee, Ben Nguyen, Elena Perez-Wallace, Vanessa Ruesga, Laurie Ruhnke, Daphne Sloggett, Fereshteh Soheili, Marwan Nabi, and Barbara Clark

 

Chairperson:                      Marwan Nabi

 

Recorder:                          Barbara Clark

 

TOPIC:                                    General Comments (Marwan Nabi)

 

SUMMARY:                NEW SITE: La Sierra opened a new ELD site at Orangethorpe Elementary School in Fullerton. Natalia Ruano-Martinez is the teacher.

 

                                                SITE CLOSED:   Due to low enrollment, the evening ELD class at Santa Fe has been closed.

 

                                                SITE MAIL:  Sites are to check their mailboxes at La Sierra at least once a week. Larger sites may need to empty their mailboxes more often.  Lead teachers were asked to make sure that this is done to avoid clutter around the mailbox area and to receive information in a timely manner.

 

                                                COMPUTER LAB:  Teachers must have lesson plans for classes using the computer lab. Teachers are also to remain in the computer lab with their classes at all times.

 

                                                ATTENDANCE: As expected, due to spring break, our attendance has decreased as has our ADA.  ELD staffing is funded strictly on attendance and sites have already been closed due to low attendance. As a result, lead teachers were asked to have instructional aides call students to let them know that school is in session. In addition, sites are to mail out postcards. Phone calls and the mailing of postcards have proven effective in having absent students return to school.

 

                                                SITE MEETINGS:  Lead teachers are expected to hold a site staff meeting shortly after the lead teacher meeting in order to disseminate information in a timely manner.

                                   

TOPIC:                                    CTEL (Marwan Nabi)

 

SUMMARY:                The California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) has replaced the CLAD as the test that is now required for teachers of English Learners. Marwan distributed copies of the District’s information packet about CTEL Training for NCLB and EL Authorization.

 

                                                Teachers who passed the CLAD were reminded to register their certificate with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Questions about the CLAD or CTEL should be directed to Linda Post in Human Resource (714-870-2882).

                                   

TOPIC:                                    Transcript Evaluations/ Class Presentations (Jack Fisk)

 

SUMMARY:                TRANSCRIPTS: Jack reminded teachers that all transcripts submitted to him for evaluation must have a cover sheet. Following this procedure ensures that student transcripts will be evaluated in a timely manner.

                                    CLASS PRESENTATIONS: Jack’s presentations are geared for students in ELD 2/3 or ELD 3.  Interested teachers of those classes should contact Jack ASAP to schedule a presentation.

 

 

 

TOPIC:                                    Newsletter/ Curriculum Update (Barbara Clark)

 

SUMMARY:                NEWSLETTER: Barbara plans on publishing a spring issue of the Post. Teachers should submit information for that issue to Barbara by May 5, 2006. Information can be submitted via email, fax or left in Barbara’s mailbox at La Sierra.

 

                                    CURRICULUM: Barbara compiled a curriculum binder for the Register’s Civil War poetry unit. Lesson plans and activities for this unit are geared for upper-level ELD students. Interested teachers can get the materials from Josephine Roberts.

 

TOPIC:                                    Civics Lesson—Environmental Awareness (Connie Cloak)

 

SUMMARY:                Guest speaker, Connie Cloak, presented and distributed ready-made lesson plans for an environmental awareness unit, The Family Car, which focuses on the importance of recycling used oil. Activities were designed specifically for ELD classes and for students that have resided in the U.S. for less than five years. Unit materials include bingo cards (one set per teacher) and boxes of realia. Realia boxes can be checked out from Josephine Roberts.

                                   

                                                Laurie McGee said that this lesson can be taught by ALL teachers and is not limited to just those who selected the EL Civics objective focusing on the environment.

 

 

TOPIC:                                    Civics Program Update (Laurie McGee))

 

SUMMARY:                Laurie reminded teachers that the student assessment needs surveys will be done in the next few weeks. Video check-out will be available to teachers while Laurie is on maternity leave. Video check-out procedures are to be followed as usual. Assessment is also to be turned in as usual.

 

TOPIC:                                    ELD Lesson—State Reports (Laurie Ruhnke)

 

SUMMARY:                Laurie shared a research project that she created for her intermediate/advanced level ELD students. The project involves having students use the Internet to research state information and using PowerPoint to create a presentation to share with classmates. She also distributed copies of her lesson plans for this project.

 

TOPIC:                                    Instructional Materials (Marwan Nabi)

 

SUMMARY:                Marwan distributed CDs containing copies of various student certificates, student needs forms, phone logs, and a sample PowerPoint flashcard presentation. Teachers are encouraged to use simple PowerPoint presentations with their students.

 

                                                Student copies of Quick Word were handed out. Other Quick series sample copies were also distributed. Student copies of the other Quick series books can be order from Marwan.

 

 

 

 

The next lead teachers’ meeting is

thursday, May 11, 2006.

 

The meetings begin promptly at 3:30 p.m.

Teachers are expected to be on time.