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1:15 - 1:25 - Welcome and Housekeeping >
 * Don't forget to pick up your CT thank you gifts!
 * Grades
 * Questions about ELL lesson adaptation
 * Final exam session
 * Objective:**
 * To become familiar with the key educational policies in Washington State related to work with ELLs

1:25 - 2:30 - Policies, Programs, and Legalities around ELLs
 * Jigsaw activity - a) essential information, b) two truths and a lie, b) 1-2 slides, c) assessment scenario
 * [[file:Programs, Policies ELLs.docx]]
 * Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1We4WP-jmKKykNe-QcXu97Q3INL-8469UVPkwmd0f9mY/edit?usp=sharing

Identification, Placement, & Curriculum
Zach, Sean http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/PressReleases2013/WA_ELP_StandardsAdoptionStatement.pdf http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/EL/AnnualTest.aspx http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/EL/pubdocs/AboutWELPA/AbouttheWELPA-English.pdf http://www.k12.wa.us/MigrantBilingual/pubdocs/HLS/HLS_English_2013.pdf
 * ELP Standards** -
 * WELPA Test** -
 * Home Language Survey** -

Support Program Options
Tyler, Caroline, Anna http://www.k12.wa.us/MigrantBilingual/Services.aspx http://www.k12.wa.us/MigrantBilingual/pubdocs/DiagnosticToolKitHandout.pdf http://www.k12.wa.us/MigrantBilingual/PositionPaper.aspx
 * Migrant Education** -
 * Program Quality** - (P. 2-6)
 * Position Paper**

**Legalities**
http://www.k12.wa.us/MigrantBilingual/ImmigrantRights.aspx http://www.k12.wa.us/MigrantBilingual/ParentsBilingual.aspx http://www.colorincolorado.org/pdfs/policy/ELL-Policy-Guide.pdf
 * Alana, Tevin, Garred**
 * Students' Rights**
 * What Parents Should Know**
 * Laws, Policies, and Regulations**

Accommodations and Special Education
Jordan, Lucy, Sarah http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/statetesting/pubdocs/AccommodationManual.pdf (P. 11-12, 31) https://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/statetesting/FAQ.aspx#26 - (See question about ELLs) http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/40714/ http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/40715/
 * Testing Accommodations**
 * ELLs and Special Education**


 * Housekeeping:**
 * ELL Adaptation due - 4/29 - 5/2