Ms. Buggs Monthly ML Update

Hello Everyone!

I am here to support Multilingual Students in grades K-2 here at Alex Green Design Technology Magnet Elementary School. Here is an update on a few of the fun activities the students are doing this month...

I would appreciate it if you all could have the students Computers ready before PLT time begins. This will limit the time lost on the student's short instructional period with me. I have to go to multiple rooms to gather the kids before each class, so this would be greatly appreciated.

This will be a moment of praise for one of my model students from grades k-2. I will also have pictures from time to time from class to show parents and teachers how well students have done in the classroom. This Shout out goes to the ALL-STAR Eisa Eisa! We have come a long way from last year. He is writing well and learning his letter sounds.

The Office of Translation and Interpretation Services SharePoint is up to date! Office of Translation & Interpretation Services - Home (sharepoint.com)

The SharePoint includes:

• 2023-24 Parent Outreach Translator Assignments
  Instant over-the-phone interpretation through Acutrans
• Bank of translated documents
• Guidelines on requesting translation and interpretation services

Check out these best practices for your next meeting when interpreters are present.

Students Individual Learning Plans can be viewed in PULSE. ELLevation is no longer being used as well as clever. We're waiting for PULSE and the TDOE to provide and add some data before we do anything with ILP's so we will discuss each student's ILP as soon as that is situated. 🙂

• The platform is in read only form for 23-24SY; All ILPs will be housed and monitored through TN Pulse

• Since TN Pulse EL data isn't loaded yet, continue to use Ellevation to view EL Data. To access Ellevation, go through your MyMNPS Folder

Transitional Students are students that have exited the program due to receiving a 4.0 Composite Score and 4.2 Literacy Score on the WIDA Access test. They should still be receiving EL support strategies in the classroom despite not having EL Teacher services.

The grading policy from the EL handbook states that EL students should not receive any grade lower than a 70%. This does not mean give them a 70%. Make sure that you have provided the necessary EL supports for their success. We must advocate for all our students.

To learn more about family and community resources, please check out the list of community resources in the EL Resource Group in Schoology. ACCESS Code: 4FBP-D4G6-PPDR

This is a list of EL supports that can also be found in SharePoint. This will help students with writing, vocabulary, conversations, text supports, questioning supports, and thinking maps to guide students thinking process.

EL Supports by Category.pdf - Google Drive

EL Supports by Core Action.pdf

Bilingual Glossaries and Cognates | NYU Steinhardt

WICOR Instructional Strategies:

AVID’s proven learning support structure, known as WICOR, incorporates teaching & learning methodologies in the critical areas of Writing to Learn, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading to Learn. WICOR provides a learning model that educators can use to guide students in comprehending concepts and articulating ideas at increasingly complex levels.

• AVID WICOR Overview
  

• AVID College & Career Readiness Framework Overview

Email: Breighel.Buggs@mnps.org
Website: https://breighelbuggs.wixsite.com/digitalliteracy
Phone: 615-601-4484