New York State Bilingual Common Core Initiative

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New York State Bilingual Common Core Initiative

Beginning in Spring 2012, NYSED launched the Bilingual Common Core Initiative to develop new English as a Second Language and Native Language Arts Standards aligned to the Common Core. As a result of this process, NYSED is developing New Language Arts Progressions (NLAP) and Home Language Arts Progressions (HLAP) for every NYS Common Core Learning Standard in every grade. The following documents explain NYSED's approach and provide samples of the work underway. These documents are being posted for public review and comment.

Statements of support from some of the Initiative’s National Advisory Group members
(Sue Pimientel, Kenji Hakuta, Guadalupe Valdes, Yvonne Freeman)
Complete list of the members and their bios
Complete list of NYS Steering Committee members
Complete list of Bilingual Common Core Writing Team

New Terminology!
New Language Arts Progressions	Formerly English as a Second Language Learning Standards
Home Language Arts Progressions	Formerly Native Language Arts Learning Standards
New Levels!
5 Levels of Language Progressions (Entering, Emerging, Transitioning, Expanding and Commanding)	Formerly 4 Levels (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Proficient)
Why the Change?
Terminology is reflective of NYS’s multilingual student population and diverse ways in with languages are learned and taught in NYS. New levels align with research about stages of language and literacy development. See Theoretical Foundations document for more information.

Theoretical Foundations of the NYS Bilingual Common Core
Developed in consultation with a New York State Steering Committee and a National Advisory Group of ELL experts, this document details the research and theory that underlies NYS's theory of language development that guides the Initiative's New and Home Language Arts Progressions.
Teacher’s Guide to Implement the Bilingual Common Core Progressions
This document explains the New Language and Home Language Arts Progressions, breaking down each component and explaining how teachers can apply the resources in their classrooms.
New Language Arts Progressions (NLAP) Samples
The Bilingual Common Core Initiative has created three samples for public review, including a NLAP 3rd Grade Writing Sample, a NLAP 6th Grade Reading for Information Sample, and a NLAP 9-10 Grade Speaking and Listening Sample. The New Language Arts Progressions are being developed by the Department to replace the 2004 English as a Second Language Learning Standards.
Home Language Arts Progressions (HLAP) Samples
The Bilingual Common Core Initiative has created three samples for public review, including a HLAP 3rd Grade Writing Sample, a HLAP 6th Grade Reading for Information Sample, and a HLAP 9-10 Grade Speaking and Listening Sample. The Home Language Arts Progressions are being developed by the Department to replace the 2004 Native Language Arts Learning Standards.

Bilingual Common Core Progressions Public Comment: The public comment period is now closed. Public feedback received during the 1/4/13 through 2/4/13 public comment period is currently being reviewed and incorporated.

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