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Staff members said about 30 different languages are spoken in Madison homes and that 140 students currently have another language spoken at home. They reported 31 students were identified as multilingual learners receiving district support, and 43 students have exited ESOL services after meeting proficiency criteria. Staff described annual English proficiency testing (referred to in the meeting as the district’s “last links” assessment), which measures listening, speaking, reading and writing; staff said students are exited when they reach high intermediate levels in overall English and in reading and writing, and are then monitored for two years.

Presenters described how services are tailored to student needs: teachers provide daily support for beginning learners, small-group or pull-out instruction as language skills develop, and classroom “push-in” support aligned to grade-level content. High school staff said they initially meet new arrivals individually and later provide in-class support to clarify instructions, teach key vocabulary and help with reading.

Staff described family outreach events — art nights, fall and spring field trips, and library visits — designed to connect families to school and community resources. Presenters said these events helped raise participation in summer library programs (from zero to five participants in one year, then to 11 for the upcoming summer) and improved awareness of recreational and educational opportunities.

On communication tools, staff said Google Translate is widely used for quick communications and that Google Classroom can present assignments in parents’ languages; district staff also use the TalkingPoints messaging app to translate messages between teachers and families automatically. The presenters said the district also uses a licensed text-leveling tool (referred to in the meeting as Diffit) to adapt reading materials and match Lexile levels for multilingual learners. Presenters noted some limitations: scanned documents do not translate automatically and many textbooks are not available in other languages.

Funding for consumable materials and family events comes from a small grant within a LERN collaborative, presenters said; the teachers’ positions are funded through the district budget. Presenters and committee members praised staff outreach and recommended continuing these community-building events. No policy or budget action was taken at the committee meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Madison School District Curriculum 2025-05-07","oneSentenceSummary","Madison School District staff gave the Student Development Committee an overview of services for multilingual learners, describing identification, instruction, family outreach and technology used to communicate with families.","taxTitle","Madison School District, School Districts, Connecticut","taxId",56431,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6047589,"Daniel Hand teacher seeks permission to post student trip to Portugal pending board approval",536,478000,1014000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3531734-657be6eaae032ddf0644c168d4a212c1&start=478&end=1014","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3531734-657be6eaae032ddf0644c168d4a212c1/thumbnail_478000.jpg","/articles/6047589/Connecticut/Daniel-Hand-teacher-seeks-permission-to-post-student-trip-to-Portugal-pending-board-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6047589-b28f6a35b2355f9db6d7d7494d5d737d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771066608&Signature=YdsT-tHNAsQP3mDjyL2fs92~phnMLt4Sp~TWsR1exUr~kjb3KWjK1AK~77h-jOKJaMGOGWrN4LIRi2IJ6eZ5EzTzXsnsTUAa7cS0xHM~411kjMKp0unXaobfesGHENxJlm8TL4AtXEtiR9VCLymwE4eS-qFoOEEKxnEGQHLwtpU-iLLnBkRSFGzH3QTtHOUqwrdvyfCsPfAGgzigFXEY7kQFnVnLqWqoDZxGD9813~5WaSInWhJtYkZIPaBC2XjQxEmS7P94NL6YH3p5Z~COgiej5wtPRyGQOeipQ5ZCIaqNnIwrbhjrAh8yCQu16WCy7qTBU7yO8Xgu5RXNTQkS2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Daniel Hand teacher and trip organizer outlined a proposed student trip to Portugal and asked the Madison Board of Education’s Student Development Committee for permission to post registration information and to hold a pre-approval informational meeting for families.

The organizer said registration would open Wednesday, May 21, pending board approval and that the district’s formal vote is expected on the 20th. She asked the committee’s permission to hold an informational meeting for families on the 16th before the board’s final vote and said she would clearly note the trip is “pending board approval.”

The organizer described the itinerary as five days in Lisbon and three days in Porto, and said the company Prometor will provide guides and manage logistics. She said basic trip insurance is included, and families can purchase an optional “cancel for any reason” policy for an additional $195. She said the group would be guaranteed three chaperones and that she would not run the trip with fewer than 18 students; the target enrollment is 24.

Committee members praised the organizer’s experience with international trips and agreed to put the proposal before the full board. No formal board action was taken at the committee meeting; the committee indicated it would forward the proposal to the board for a vote on the scheduled date.

Questions from committee members focused on timing and communications: the presenter said promotional materials would go on the school TV screen and district e-notify, and that she would host a Zoom for parents if needed. The presenter said student eligibility would initially be limited to rising juniors and seniors and that she would gauge interest at the informational meeting before finalizing travel plans.

Because the proposal is pending board approval, no contract was signed and no payment commitments to the district were reported at the meeting. The committee agreed to place the item on the next board agenda and to notify the presenter when the full board decision is available.","A Daniel Hand teacher presented a proposed summer 2026 student trip to Portugal, asked the Student Development Committee for permission to post registration materials and hold an informational meeting before the full board votes; the trip would open to rising juniors and seniors and requires a minimum enrollment of 18 students.","actionData","errors"]

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Madison staff describe multilingual learner supports, outreach and translation tools

Daniel Hand teacher seeks permission to post student trip to Portugal pending board approval