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Development of Illustrations as Image Supports for English Language Learners in Large-Scale Testing: A Report on the Procedure for Designing Vignette Illustrations

Multilingual Learners
Science
Other

This paper presents a framework and a procedure for developing vignette illustrations as a form of testing accommodation for English language learners (ELLs). Vignette illustrations are defined as illustrations added to test items originally created without illustrations, with the intent to provide a visual support for ELLs that increases their chances of accessing the content of those test items.

Access Link
http://cadrek12.org/sites/default/files/AERA%202011%20Solano-Flores%20Devl%20of…
Author/Presenter

Solano-Flores, Guillermo

Year
2011

Conceptual Framework for Analyzing and Designing Illustrations in Science Assessment: Development and Use in the Testing of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Populations

Assessment
Multilingual Learners
Science
Middle

We present a conceptual framework for designing and analyzing illustrations used in science assessment. This conceptual framework is intended to help test developers to systematically create and examine illustrations used in science test items. Unlike previous approaches to examining illustrations, which rely on the use of vague or polysemic terms

Access Link
http://cadrek12.org/sites/default/files/NCME%202011%20Solano-Flores%20&%20Wang%…
Author/Presenter

Solano-Flores, Guillermo

Wang, Chao

Year
2011

Acquisition of mathematical language: Suggestions and activities for English language learners

Multilingual Learners
Mathematics
High
Other
Access Link
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a920015794~db=all~jumptype=rss
Author/Presenter

Cirillo, M.

Richardson Bruna, K.

Herbel-Eisenmann, B.

Year
2010
Short Description

In this article, we describe aspects of mathematical language that could be problematic to English-language learners, provide recommendations for teaching English-language learners, and suggest activities intended to foster language development in mathematics.

Instructional Tools for Supporting Science Inquiry Practices and Academic Language Development for English Language Learners

Multilingual Learners
Day
Fri

Presenters share instructional materials for supporting science inquiry practices and academic language development, and seek feedback for increasing classroom implementation of materials.

Date/Time
-
Session Type
PI-organized Discussion
Presenters
Cory Buxton
Martha Allexsaht-Snider
Session Materials
LISELL_PPT.pdf

The overarching goal for this session is for presenters to receive feedback on how they might increase participant implementation of the classroom materials developed in their project. Their biggest challenge is to support deeper implementation of these materials in project classrooms despite current policy contexts in project schools. Teachers regularly say they like the materials, find them valuable, and understand their purposes.

CADRE English Language Learners SIG

Multilingual Learners
Day
Wed

(Open to all grantees)                 

This session includes a presentation on English Language Learners and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and the Next Generation Science Standards, followed by discipline-based discussions.

Date/Time
-
Session Type
Special Interest Group (SIG)
Facilitators
Okhee Lee
Tina Cheuk

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and the forthcoming Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) have taken shape during a period of rapidly changing student demographics and continuing science achievement gaps which emphasize issues related to English language learners. In addition to the focus on disciplinary core ideas, the new standards emphasize “practices”— mathematical practices and scientific and engineering practices—which are language intensive.

Math Pathways & Pitfalls: Capturing What Works for Anytime Anyplace Professional Development

Principal Investigator:
Carne Barnett-Clarke
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
Alma Ramirez
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Discipline/Topic:
Achievement
Educational Technology
Multilingual Learners
Mathematics
Technology
Professional Development
Target Audience:
Students
Elementary School
Teachers
Middle School

DR K-12: Research with English Language Learners

Multilingual Learners
Day
Fri

Three ELL-focused projects will describe their work in light of cross-project challenges.

Date/Time
-
Session Type
Panel
Presenters
Beverly Irby
Rafael Lara-Alecio
Carole Beal
Jerome Shaw
Guillermo Solano-Flores
Session Materials
Irby_PPT.ppt
Irby_Video.wmv
Beal_PPT.pdf

The purpose of this session is to share information about three of the projects involved in the CADRE working group for English language learners (ELLs) and STEM. The first project, Project MSSELL (Middle School Science for English Language Learners), will report on a two-year randomized-trial  longitudinal study and the effectiveness of instructional interventions in academic science among ELLs and non-ELLs matriculating through grades 5 and 6 with comparison to the typical science instruction in an urban school district in Southeast Texas.

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