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Orange Public Schools

Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Districtwide Efforts to Improve Access

Districtwide Efforts to Improve Access

  1. Developoment of  the ESL/Bilingual Strategic Plan that aligns to the NJDOE Multilingual Learner 3-year Plan
  2. Provide Sheltered English training to ESL-supported General Education teachers
  3. Continue with Bilingual Parent Advisory Councils
  4. Ensure access to curriculum in all Bilingual classrooms
  5. Facilitate common planning time for all Bilingual/ESL/General Education teachers in school-based CPTs or districtwide Professional Development sessions
  6. Monitor the participation of all MLL students in advanced courses
  7. Improve monitoring protocols in 100% of the Bilingual classrooms by way of administrative and peer walkthroughs
  8.  Monitor and report MLL and former MLL participation and performance on the following assessments/measures
    1. WIDA
    2. NJSLA
    3. Diagnostic in ELA & Mathematics
    4. Attendance