Changes to the CELDT
August.
Back to school sales in full swing, questions filling parents minds' and the dreams/ nightmares? of a new school year soon to fill our sleep.
Remember too: newcomer ELLs and incoming kindergartners in many districts are tested on the CELDT to determine their incoming English proficiency level. Did you know that starting this school year both kindergartners and first grade ELL students will be joining their older ELL peers in taking the reading and writing sections of the CELDT?
That's right.
So, it would be a good idea to contact your ELL Coordinator, Specialist, Coach or site administrator or any colleague with whom you can share information/ learn more about this important change to the CELDT. It will mean yet another logistical challenge for 1st grade teachers in particular to tackle as they CELDT test their ELL students on a one-on-one basis.
It is yet another good reason to collaborate and find solutions to logistical challenges, but also not to forget that there is an important reason for the CELDT- for many school districts, it is still the only source of information they have for making instructional and program decisions about teaching and placing their ELL students.
Just one more thing to keep in mind as a new school year begins.
Also remember: this is a good forum to ask questions, share experiences and learn about all things ELL!
- W
About Me
- Weezy
- I am an extrovert by nature and an introspect when necessary. I enjoy life and do not take it for granted. My passion is to help educators become more effective at what they do, not only through changing practices, but changing assumptions about the students they teach- particularly, students of color, Standard English Leaners, English Language learners and all others who have been systematically denied access to core curriculum and subjugated to low expectations.
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