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Biliteracy/World Languages Communications Toolkit. Assistant Superintendents Meeting May 23, 2014. Facilitator Yee Wan, Ed.D . 21st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems . K-12 Foreign Language Learning. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Biliteracy/World Languages Communications Toolkit
Assistant Superintendents Meeting
May 23, 2014Facilitator
Yee Wan, Ed.D.
21st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems
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K-12 Foreign Language LearningHow many of the 24 industrialized
countries surveyed require their students to study at least one additional language?
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Citizens Comfortable Conversing in a Second Language
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54% of Europeans feel comfortable conversing in a second language
54%
Source: European Commission, 2012
10% native born U.S. citizens feel comfortable conversing in a language
other than English
10%
Source: 2010 U.S. Census
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Benefits of Bilingualism/Multilingualism
• Bilingual and world language programs have the potential to help eliminate the achievement gap for traditionally underserved students. National Education Association Research.
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/Curriculum/Curriculum_Root_Web_Folder/BenefitsofSecondLanguage.pdf
• Bilingualism can help close learning gaps for immigrant students. National Journal. http://www.nationaljournal.com/next-america/early-childhood/bilingualism-can-help-close-learning-gaps-for-immigrant-students-20140430
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Current Context• 2014 ELA/ELD Framework values
biliteracy for all students including students who are learning English as an additional language
• Multilingual skills are an integral part of 21st global competence
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Current Context• AB 2303 State recognition program
for multiple pathways to Biliteracy– Unanimous Bipartisan Vote in Assembly
Education on April 30, 2014• SB1174 is a bill to repeal Prop 227
and support English language acquisition without current impediments
Seal of Biliteracy
Recognition by the California State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, county offices of education, and districts for students who fulfill the criteria
for proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English by high school graduation
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Seal of Biliteracy Certificates in Santa Clara County
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208 Students
743 Students
1,100 Students
2013-14Seal of Biliteracy and Pathway Award
LEAs• Alum Rock• Campbell
Elementary• Campbell High• East Side• Escuela Popular• Latino College
Preparatory
• Gilroy Unified• Mount Pleasant
Elementary• Mountain View-Los
Altos Union High• San Jose Unified• Santa Clara Unified• Palo Alto Unified
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Foreign Language/World Language Study Programs Dual Language Immersion Programs
TK–6 6–12 K–12Bilingual Programs (Pre-K–6) Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES)
Foreign Language Experience (FLEX) After school or weekend language programs
Traditional world language classes in middle and high school Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers Vietnamese for Native Vietnamese Speakers
Study abroad
Two-Way Immersion
One-Way Immersion
Multiple Paths to Multilingualism
Opportunities for schools to design language programs in their schools
Adapted from the World Language Plan, San Diego County Office of Education, 2012
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World Languages Taught in Immersion, Middle and High Schools in
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http://mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/about/Educating%20Global%20Competence/EGC-appxB.pdf
Tools1. Publication, Educating for Global
Competence: The Value of World Languages2. Presentation PowerPoints for three target
groups3. Video: Shaping Our Global Future4. A webpage for posting products 1-3
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Access the ToolkitA complete list of resources is available at:
http://mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/home/Pages/default.aspx
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For More Information
Yee Wan, Ed.D., Director, Multilingual Education [email protected]
408-453-6825
Angelica Ramsey, Ed.D., Chief Academic OfficerEducational Services [email protected]
408-453-6508
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