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International Spanish Academies. First SEMINAR FOR RETURNING NORTH AMERICAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ASSISTANTS SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. Tracy Pumilia, Principal El Marino Language School Culver City Unified School District tracypumilia@ccusd.org. El Marino Language School : ISA 2010.
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International Spanish Academies First SEMINAR FOR RETURNING NORTH AMERICAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ASSISTANTS SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 Tracy Pumilia, Principal El Marino Language School Culver City Unified School District tracypumilia@ccusd.org
El Marino Language School : ISA 2010 • Spanish Immersion Program, K-5 • 509 Students • Staffing • 22 NCLB-certified teachers with BCLAD authorization • 0 Bilingual Aides • 0 Bilingual Office Staff • Limited Bilingual Specialists • Native Language Adjuncts funded by parents
Opportunities within CCUSD System • La Ballona Dual Immersion Program Expansion • Need for Bilingual Specialists • Resource • Language/Speech • Psychologists • Office /Support Staff
The Ideal EMLS teacher • High Level of Bilingual Proficiency • High Level of Biliteracy • Direct Knowledge of Target Culture • Direct Knowledge of Norms • Parents • Community • Direct Knowledge of California Education System • Curriculum, Content Standards • California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) • And the Desire to Bring Children…
With Engaging Cultural Activities Pre-School Dual Language Showcase, June 2010
And High Academic Content “Eli Whitney” Fiesta Musical, June 2010