Important Updates

OPTEL

CDE is continuing to look for K-12 teachers of EL students of all English proficiency levels to field-test California’s new Observation Protocol for Teachers of English Learners (OPTEL). If you are interested in field-testing the OPTEL, please see the flyer and complete the OPTEL Field Test Interest List form. The field test is scheduled to begin in January 2023. Participating teachers will watch a short online training video, pair up with another teacher to identify and observe 8 EL students, and submit rating and responses in a brief online survey. it is a great way to learn about the new OPTEL which focuses on language use in the classroom and has been developed to:

• Provide evidence that contributes to determining readiness for reclassification.

• Determine English learners’ progress.

• Inform immediate instructional decisions that advance student learning (formative assessment).

• Be used to communicate with parents and inform institutions of higher education with teacher preparation programs.

The OPTEL is further described on the CDE OPTEL webpage which has an updated timeline for when the final OPTEL is anticipated to be approved and released.

CA Dashboard Communication Toolkit

To ensure that parents, community members, and educators are well-informed of the information on the 2022 Dashboard, the CDE developed the CA Dashboard Communication Toolkit, including the following resources:

- The 2022 Dashboard Summary provides local educational agencies (LEAs) the essential background information and factors to consider when reviewing the data reports.

- The English Learner Students on the California School Dashboard flyer illustrates which students are incorporated in the 'EL student group' for each state measure.

- The English Learner Students' Academic Achievement flyer explains the performance reports specifically for the EL student group on the CAASPP in ELA and math.

- The English Learner Progress Indicator flyer provides information on what the ELPI is and how it is reported differently as status-only this year.

- The English Language Proficiency Assessments for CA Participation flyer shares information on participation rate and how districts and schools that do not meet the 95 percent participation rate on the Summative ELPAC will have an automatic “Low” Status applied to the English Learner Progress Indicator (ELPI).

- Translated versions of flyers in multiple languages support communication with multilingual families.

- Webinars and talking points are also included on the Dashboard Communication Toolkit webpage.