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The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is committed to educating our English Learners in order for them to become proficient in English as rapidly as possible so they can have success in the academic programs available to all students.
Next DELAC Meeting

March 16, 2023
Next DELAC Meeting

The February meeting has been cancelled.  DELAC Committee members are encouraged to attend the March 16th meeting.  The agenda will be posted closer to the meeting date.  
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES USED TO SUPPORT ELLS IN THE CLASSROOM

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES USED TO SUPPORT ELLS IN THE CLASSROOM

  1. Scaffolding to build background knowledge in all content areas
  2. Interactive and engaging lessons that provide meaningful, relevant, and intellectually challenging experiences.
  3. Vocabulary rich lessons 
  4. Integration of EL specific learning program (Lexia English)
  5. Value and build on a student's primary language and culture and other forms of prior knowledge
  6. Develop content knowledge and use of academic English
  7. Examine texts and tasks used for instruction to identify challenging language for English Learners
  8. Lead learners to analyze text features and functions
  9. Highlight and discuss language resources
  10. Observe students to see how they use language resources
  11. Adjust group instruction or work with individual students to provide support.
  12. English Learner Identifying Characteristics Chart:  What teachers/students can do at each level.
Deanna Zappia Headshot
 

ENGLISH LEARNER CONTACT

Deanna Zappia, ELD/ELA Coordinator
Chistopher George, Director, Educational Services
Parent Advisory Committees

Parent Advisory Committees

ELAC - English Learner Advisory Committee
California schools with 21 or more English Learners are required to establish a functioning English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) on programs and services for English Learners.
The purpose of the ELAC (or subcommittee, if appropriate) is to advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for ELs and the School Site Council on the development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement. ELAC also assists the school on other tasks listed below. The ELAC assists in the school’s needs assessment and the school’s annual language census (R-30 Report).
 
DELAC - District English Learner Advisory Committee
San Ramon Valley Unified School District has 51 or more English Learners enrolled; therefore, the district has established a functioning District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) on programs and services for English Learners. DELAC provides district-wide input on programs for English learners.
 
DELAC Meetings 2022-23