English Language Learner Support Programme

What?
For ELT today we learnt about English Language Learner Support Programmes

So what?
Some programmes provided are Patch Play, Foundation topic, Quick 60 and in habitat support.Patch

Play is:

• a resource to support the development of oral language skills. It can be used with individuals or groups
• designed for learners who are developing the skill to utter one word - through to sentences.
• learners working on one quilt building up knowledge of vocabulary
• generally used with learners in Years 1 and 2.
• learners using the resource for around 2- 3 months by doing short 20-30 min sessions, 3 times a week.

Foundation topic:

• Talk to Learn is a practical Oral Language programme for use in Junior classes to develop oral language skills. 
• Designed by Deputy principal and 2 speech language therapists.

Quick 60 :Researched and Designed by Dr Sandra Iversen - NZ.

• Suitable for learners in years 1-6 who have little literacy knowledge. 
• 60 lessons. 
• Learners have their progress tracked as both formative and summative. 
• Habitat reading levels are collected every term.
• Basic skills required to become competent readers and spellers.
• Intervention programme for at-risk learners.

Now what?

• On the timetable as a habitat we need to assign where the ELA is to be
• This support needs to be included in our design each week.
• The ELA needs to know the specific learners they are working with.
• The LC is to work with ELL with the greatest need, the ELA can support those learners with less needs.

Maths hub & Mathletics

What? 

For ELT this week we went over the Maths Hub and Mathletics.

So what?

The Maths hub is linked directly to the Maths progressions which also links to the curriculum. After conferencing with a learner we can highlight the progression they are working on. There is a colour key for updating the progressions. Grey is for learners working collaboratively with others, Green is for group sessions, Orange is for learners working independently and Black is for what learners are able to do by themselves which the learning coach dates and initials.

Ormiston Primary School home expectation is that the learners complete 1000 points a week on their Mathletics tasks.

Now what?

For Mathletics I need to ensure that all learners are able to log into their accounts and understand their dashboard. I also need to set weekly tasks and check progress. 

Now what?

Meet the learning coach

What?
For ELT today our habitat created a presentation for our Meet the LC evening next Tuesday.

So What?
First we will introduce ourselves. Then we we will talk about what our day and design looks like. Thereafter we will inform the parents about the importance of waste-free lunches. Next we will let the parents know about the use of devices and our school as well as habitat site. After that we will talk about home-learning. Finally we will let the parents know what PB4L is all about.

Now what?
I am looking forward to meeting the parents and sharing this presentation with them for a successful year ahead.