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Dual Language Programs

Dual Language Programs. School District of Waukesha Mission, Vision, and Objectives. To foster competitive and responsible global citizens by providing them with the opportunity to acquire academic, linguistic, multicultural, and social skills. The Vision.

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Dual Language Programs

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  1. Dual Language Programs School District of Waukesha Mission, Vision, and Objectives

  2. To foster competitive and responsible global citizens by providing them with the opportunity to acquire academic, linguistic, multicultural, and social skills. The Vision

  3. To engage children in the School District of Waukesha in education that values biliteracy, bilingualism and to multiculturalism. The Mission

  4. Bilingualism Biliteracy Multicultural Skills The Objectives

  5. Dual language Programs Dual Language 1 Way Dual Language 2 Way

  6. What are Dual Language Programs? • Academic Programs K-5th • Objectives: • Bilingualism • Biliteracy • Multiculturalism • Native English Speakers • Native Spanish Speakers

  7. What does 1 and 2 Way mean?

  8. The Model

  9. Hallmarks of Dual Language Programs Separation of Language- In early elementary grades, teachers speak only targeted language during specific instructional time. Purposeful Instruction in the Area of Multiculturalism- Throughout their academic life, students are exposed and supported with issues related to race and ethnicity. After all, how good is it to speak a language if you don’t understand the culture attached to it? Biliteralism- Students will be supported through literacy in both Spanish and English

  10. The Research: Thomas and Collier • Comparison of English Language Learners’ Long Term K-12 • Achievement on Standardized Tests in English • (Based on 210,000 student records in 5 school districts across the U.S.)

  11. For how long have DL programs been around? • The first Dual Language Program in the USA took place in Dade County Public Schools, Miami in 1962. • Today, there are more than 300 nation-wide programs. • 94% of DL programs are Spanish/English

  12. Are there professional institutions with special interest in DL programs? • The Center of Applied Linguistics (CAL) • The National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) • Illinois Research Center (IRC)

  13. Thank you for your time! For questions or comments please contact: Gabriela Bell Jiménez, Bilingual ESL Program and Spanish Literacy Coordinator K-5th (262) 970-1085 or gbell@waukesha.k12.wi.us Brenda Ness, Bilingual ESL Program Coordinator 6th – 12th (262) 970-1054 or bness@waukesha.k12.wi.us Leticia Campos, Bilingual ESL Program Assistant (262) 970-1009 or lcampos@waukesha.k12.wi.us

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