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Sandburg Dual Language Immersion Program

Sandburg Dual Language Immersion Program. Parent Meeting January 20, 2010. Current/Future Instructional Design. Current: 20 Teachers =English Only  =Bilingual. 2010-11. An additional Kindergarten DLI section will be added. Why Dual Language Immersion?.

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Sandburg Dual Language Immersion Program

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  1. Sandburg Dual Language Immersion Program Parent Meeting January 20, 2010

  2. Current/Future Instructional Design

  3. Current: 20 Teachers=English Only =Bilingual

  4. 2010-11 • An additional Kindergarten DLI section will be added.

  5. Why Dual Language Immersion? • Addresses academic needs of students. • Builds bi-literacy skills. • Builds cross-cultural awareness.

  6. Benefits of Bilingualism and BiliteracyDual Language Immersion Programs Meeting Academic Benchmarks Increasing Academic Achievement of Spanish-speaking ELL students Closing achievement gap Reducing high school drop out rates Enhancing academic and linguistic competence in two languages Developing skills in collaboration & cooperation

  7. Benefits of Bilingualism and BiliteracyDual Language Immersion Programs (cont.) • Developing greater flexibility and problem- solving brains • Enhancing the appreciation of other cultures and languages • Increasing employability in a global economy • Maintaining/creating inclusive learning environments

  8. Key Dual Language Immersion Program Features • Integrates native English speakers and native speakers of another language • Supports high academic achievement • Promotes first- and second-language development • Encourages cross-cultural understanding for students • Language learning takes place primarily through content instruction • Academic subjects are taught to all students through both English and Spanish

  9. Program Model 90/10

  10. Language Distribution • 90/10 Model • % of English increases each year until reaching 50% • Students are integrated for all classroom instruction by language group for literacy instruction • Spanish Academic Instruction • English Academic Instructional Time

  11. Application

  12. Promise Compact

  13. Lottery • Sandburg Attendance Area • Two Lotteries: End of March and Aug. • Populate to 15:1 • Wait List Procedures • Entrance Beyond September of Grade 1 • Sibling Preference

  14. Questions

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