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Upcoming Changes to Helix's English Learner Program
- Continuing daily EL Academic Support
- Doubling amount of designated ELD instruction for 22-23
- Adding bilingual credentialed teacher for Yearlong English 1/2C for English Learners
- Continuing to increase access to college prep courses for all ELs
- Continuing Bilingual Peer Tutor Program (22 current tutors)
- Researching New Designated ELD Curriculum (Edge--Common Core aligned)
- Improving ELPAC Implementation
- Improving monitoring of Reclassified Students
- Improving Family Outreach (Talking Points, translated communication)
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Helix English Learner Accommodations
To ensure academic equity for English Language Learner (ELL) students, the following accommodations are accessible schoolwide for students who are currently designated ELLs (not RFEP):
- Use of Google Translate and/or Bilingual dictionary/glossary for classwork and assessments.
- Up to 50% additional time to complete assessments.
- Up to 50% additional time to complete assignments upon request of students prior to due date.
- Allowed use of bilingual peer tutors for classwork and assessments (for translation purposes only).
- Allowed use of core texts, when available, in the students’ home language.