DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO.
12
January 18, 2008
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy
K. Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Nominations
for the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards Alignment Study Committees |
The
Office of Test Administration, Scoring, and Reporting is
accepting nominations for the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA)
English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards Alignment Study Committees. Six educators
will be selected for each of the twelve committees based on grade level
clusters which are kindergarten through 2, 3 through 5, 6 through 8, and 9
through 12, and the content areas of reading, mathematics, and science. Each committee will be responsible for
reviewing the standards, and entering the results of their review into an
online alignment tool. The committee meetings will be conducted March 6-7,
2008, at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
School
divisions are encouraged to nominate one or more representatives for each alignment
study committee. Nominees may include grade-level content teachers, English as
a Second Language (ESL) teachers, school administrators, Title III/ESL coordinators,
and curriculum and instructional specialists.
The alignment study committee members will be chosen based on the
following criteria:
instructional/supervisory training and experience;
instructional/supervisory experience with limited
English proficient students; and
balanced
regional representation.
Committee members will be provided the following:
reimbursement for meals and travel expenses in accordance with
state travel policy and guidelines;
lodging; and
certificate for
recertification points (pending local approval).
All
nominees who wish to serve on the WIDA ELP Standards Alignment Study Committees
must complete the Web-based application using the Assessment Committee
Application Processing System (ACAPS). The Web-based application process requires
a professional reference and approval from the division superintendent or
designee. Procedures for submitting the Web-based application are available at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Assessment/ACAPS/index.htm.
Completed
applications should be submitted to the Virginia Department of Education using
ACAPS by February 8, 2008.
If you have questions, please contact the Office of Test
Administration, Scoring, and Reporting at Student_Assessment@doe.virginia.gov
or by phone at (804) 225-2107.
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