EDL560 External Partnership Development

EDL560 M8 Part 1 ELS

English Learner Standards Reflections

To illustrate English Learner Standards (ELS) covered in EDL560, and since only one out of eight ELSs have been incorporated into ten assignments in this course, I will list the individual standards verbatim, followed by a reflection on how the linked artifact meets the standards (in italics). 

 

5.09 Quality Standard I: Educators are knowledgeable about CLD populations

5.09(1) ELEMENT A: Educators are knowledgeable in, understand, and able to apply the major theories, concepts and research related to culture, diversity and equity in order to support academic access and opportunity for CLD student populations.

Because there are ten assignments linked to this 5.09A Element, I will focus on the following assignments that best demonstrate this concept. For the EDL560 M1 Critical Thinking Assignment, I created a toolkit for building relationships with diverse populations, including strategies, resources, survey results, and a communication and engagement action plan designed to be culturally sensitive. Family engagement is an important part of the CCS mission. We communicate with families through weekly newsletter, website, Parent Teacher Student Conferences, and we also host events such as Show and Tell, all-school Bar-B-Qs, and family-friendly fundraising events. We can further leverage this next year with the creation of a volunteer coordinator position to support enlisting parents, chaperones, and mentors, increasing survey responses, and furthering the implementation of the high-impact strategies graphic shown in the assignment (Colorado Department of Education (CDE), 2023). Additional family engagement and communication resources are provided, all of which align with national standards (Colorado Department of Education, 2025) and support involvement of ELLs and CLDs. An analysis of three surveys administered this year led to a final Family Caregiver Engagement Action Plan.docx.

In this EDL560 M2 Critical Thinking Assignment, I provide a meta-analysis of three recent family involvement Surveys: school directors’ performance, parent satisfaction, and strategic planning. Data was Reviewed in four areas: (1) parents’ experiences /needs, (2) communication satisfaction/preferences, (3) parent engagement, and (4) areas for improvement. The results were compiled, and while communication is perceived as good, parents would like more specific feedback about their child. The need for increased engagement was also identified. This meta-analysis was important because it show that across a wide sampling of families and measurement devices, there are trends for an increase in communication and engagement that are evident. It also shows that I am gathering the right data as a matter of course, not just for a principal licensure course assignment. 

Lastly, for the EDL 560 M4 Critical Thinking  Assignment, I created a digital orientation Welcome Guide for ELL, CLD, and all new families. It included a welcome from the Director, an intro CCS including our Mission, History, and philosophy, the 25/26 SY Calendar, information on Parent Involvement,  School Procedures, Communications, and Community/School Partnerships. While I do not have any native Spanish-speaking children in the school, and therefore have not translated it into Spanish, I will consider converting it to Japanese for those two families. We have funds for a translator to do this.

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5.12 Quality Standard IV: Educators are knowledgeable in the teaching strategies, including methods, materials, and assessment for CLD students.

5.12(1) ELEMENT A: Educators are knowledgeable in, understand and able to use the major theories, concepts and research related to language acquisition and language development for CLD students.

While there are no course assignments specifically designated as addressing this standard and element, it is listed in the syllabus as being covered in the course. The assignment that most closely relates to the concept is EDL 560 M3 Critical Thinking Assignment which is a planning document for our Literacy Night Event. In it we outline how the needs of individual students including ELLs and CLDs will be addressed. We did have out Russian speaking family and one of our Japanese families came to the event and they were pleased with the individualized attention and resources they received.

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References

Colorado Department of Education. (2025, March 12). Promising Partnership Practices. Retrieved 3 23, 2025, from https://www.cde.state.co.us/familyengagement/promising 

Colorado Department of Education (CDE). (2023, July 18). Continuum of High Impact Strategies. Retrieved 3 23, 2025, from https://www.cde.state.co.us/familyengagement/highimpactstrategies 

EL PD Hours Matrix w/ overview and reflection expectations