Below is an update on current topics impacting the INITIAL and ALTERNATE INITIAL ELPAC AS OF 07/28/2022.
MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION: TK-2 WRITING BOOKLETS:
Materials for sites with TK-2 students will be distributed to sites when staff return in August.
TRAINING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
INITIAL ELPAC ESSENTIALS TRAINING:
This is mandatory for Site ELPAC Testing Coordinators ONLY. Training is accessed two ways, either by using the SAFE SCHOOLS (link only works if you are signed into Safe Schools when clicked) application/extra training/policy/ 22-23 Initial ELPAC Essentials or by attending an in-person training at the Ballard Parent center, registration is in the Professional Learning Portal. Training is scheduled August 23, 30, and September 1, 2022.
INITIAL ELPAC SCORING AND CALIBRATION:
This is mandatory component for Test Examiners and Site ELPAC Testing Coordinators. Although some test examiners may only require one video to watch to be considered “Trained” to administer the Initial ELPAC, to access the training, first view the 2022-2023 Moodle Access for ELPAC presentation. You will receive the enrollment key in the presentation.
ENROLLMENT STAFF TRAINING:
For classified school site staff, we created a short 5-minute video posted in Safe Schools entitled "Understanding Enrollment and the Initial ELPAC." View in SAFE SCHOOLS/extra training/policy /Understanding Enrollment and the Initial ELPAC (scroll to the bottom to locate).
ACCESSIBILITY TRAINING:
Designed for Principals to present to all certificated staff with students assigned.
ALTERNATE ELPAC:
The Alternate ELPAC follow the same times lines as the general assessments. Training is available for CASE MANAGERS with students with the most severe cognitive disabilities and whose Alternate Assessment is designated in the IEP. Staff access the Alternate ELPAC EXAMINER CERTIFICATION module in MOODLE you will receive the enrollment key in the presentation, 2022-2023 Moodle Access for ELPAC.
HOURLY HIRING INFORMATION
HIRING HOURLY:
Please refer to the timekeeper for all information pertaining to hiring and paying Visiting or Retired teachers to administer the ELPAC.
SAMS:
Here are the excerpts from the front page of the SAMS Website for hiring for ELPAC Test Examiners.
** ELPAC TESTING NEEDS**
All testing assignments have to be entered into SAMS to pay a visiting teacher correctly. For your ELPAC testing needs, you must enter a vacancy in SAMS with the classification 'T-ELPAC-Sum-SDEA Retiree' or 'T-ELPAC-Initial-Retiree,' depending on which testing is needed, with the reason code 27-Testing. To find a qualified Visiting Teacher that has the training and is retired, you can put it in SAMS for call out. Retired teachers need to be offered the assignments first from SAMS for ELPAC and their hours will populate in their hourly non-classroom Teacher record. The hour's default to 8 hours and you will need to correct the hours to reflect the number worked. DO NOT enter time for them in their substitute teacher record. If you have a non-retired visiting teacher that has the ELPAC training and will be testing for your site, they should be set up in a job under 'T - ELPAC-Sum-Non-Retired VT' or 'T-ELPAC-Initial-Non-Retired VT' depending on the training need, with the reason code'27-Testing'. They will be paid the normal daily rate. There is no long-term rate for ELPAC because it is a non-teaching assignment. Teachers that need a substitute while they are performing the testing will enter their absence with the reason code 27-testing-ELPAC (Certificated Only)
TESTING CALENDARS:
The testing calendars for Assessment Services are posted.
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