Early Childhood Subcommittee
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Agenda

  Community Consolidated School District #59
  Administrative Building
  2123 S. Arlington Heights Road
  Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

For more information, contact
Harriette Herrera
847-593-4331

Agenda Items:

> Review/Approve Minutes
> Review/Discuss/Implications of "Toward An Early Care Education Agenda for Hispanic Children", Early Childhood Research and Practice Journal, Fall 2004, Vol. 6, No. 2.
> Share/Discuss ISBE, IRC, and ROE professional workshops that focus on the role of first language in cognitive and social development and instructional implications of Reading First
> Set next meeting date

28^th Annual Statewide Conference for Teachers of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students

  Oakbrook Hyatt, Executive Training Center
  1909 Spring Road
  Oakbrook, Illinois 60523

  Time: 10:30 to 12:00 noon

Agenda

Hyatt Oakbrook, Cermak Room
Bilingual Special Education Subcommittee

For more information contact
Pat Chamberlain at
847-888-5000, x 6980

3:15-4:15 p.m.

Agenda:

> Certification
> Membership
> English Language Proficiency WIDA Standards
> Goal-setting for the year

CCSD 59
Administration Building
2123 S Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

Contact: Harriette Herrera
             Herrera.harriette@ccsd59.org
             847-593-4331
             847-593-4303 FAX

Agenda:

• Reading First/NCLB Impact on First Language Development
• Academic preparation needs for young Hispanic children
• Workshops/Presentations Relating to First Language Development
• Membership/Voting

Illinois State Board of Education
100 W. Randolph, 14^th Floor, Conference Room A
Chicago, Illinois 60601

Contact: Pat Chamberlain
             Bilingual/Special Education Sub Committee Chair
             chamberlain_p/ec@dns.u46.k12.il.us
             847-888-5000

Minutes: January 24, 2005

Agenda:

• Membership
• ISBE Special Education Liason
• Certified Bilingual/Special Education Teachers

Next Meeting: Illinois State Board of Education
                   100 W Randolph, 14th Floor, Conference Room A
                   Chicago, Illinois 60601

                   June 16, 2005
                   3:30-5:30 p.m.

Illinois State Board of Education
100 W. Randolph, 14^th Floor, Conference Room A
Chicago, Illinois 60601

Contact: Else Hamayan, Chair            
             ehamayan@thecenterweb.org
             847-803-3535

Minutes: January 24, 2005

Agenda:

Next Meeting: Illinois State Board of Education
                   100 W Randolph, 14th Floor, Conference Room A
                   Chicago, Illinois 60601

                   June 9, 2005
                   9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education: Special Session
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

College of Du Page
Student Resource Center
First Floor, Room 1450 A-B
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137-6599

Topic: ELL Exit Summit

Agenda:

• Board Member Resignations & Appointment Recommendations
• English Language Proficiency Testing Exit Criteria
• ACCESS test administration window
• Approved Program Status for ELL students to take IMAGE "

Campus Map: Please use this link to access the campus map.
                   http://www.cod.edu/Maps/FloorSRC.htm

Additional information about the council is available by writing to Bill Garcia.

Bilingual Advisory Council
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Illinois State Board of Education
100 W. Randolph, 14th Floor, Conference Room A
Chicago, Illinois 60601

Contact: Else Hamayan, Chair            
             ehamayan@thecenterweb.org
             847-803-3535

Agenda:

9:30 a.m.	Welcome, Else Hamayan, Chair
9:40 a.m.	ISBE DELL Report, Robin M. Lisboa, Division Administrator
10:15 a.m.	Membership for 2005-2006
10:30 a.m.	Assessment: ACCESS for ELLs Robin M. Lisboa, Division Administrator, DELL Becky Mc Cabe, ISBE, Division Administrator, Assessment (By conference phone) Margo Gottlieb, Illinois Resource Center
11:15 a.m.	IMAGE Cut Score Update ISBE Assessment Staff
11:30 a.m.	Teacher Certification Board: ELL Representation
11:45 a.m.	Proposed BAC Meeting Calendar Dates for 2005-2006
11:55 a.m.	Announcements
12:00 p.m.	Adjournment