dual language a gifted, enrichment model of instruction dr. linda del giudice mr. israel vela dr....

Dual LanguageA gifted, enrichment model of instruction

Dr. Linda Del GiudiceMr. Israel Vela

Dr. Rosa M. VillarrealStudent and Family Support Services, Multilingual Education

March 6, 2013

The Kent School Board recommended the District implement dual language education as a result of our Strategic Plan and Board Goals.

Overview of:• Vision for success• Research and relevance• Instructional program• Training• Implications

Purpose

Vision of DL Programs

Students served in the Kent School District Dual Language Program will:

1. Develop high linguistic proficiency in two languages

2. Develop high academic proficiency in two languages

3. Develop positive cross-cultural attitudes

4. Participate in a rigorous academic program that accelerates learning

Ideal to start in PK, Kindergarten and First Gradethen roll up to the next grade level each subsequent year.

KSD 10 Year Outlook

2013/14

2014/15

2015/ 16

2016/ 17

2017/ 18

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

2021/22

2022/23

10th

9th

8th

7th

6th

5th

4th

3rd

2nd

PK/K/1st 2

Definitions

50/50 or 90/10: refers to % of day taught in a particular language.

One-way or Two-way: refers to the home language of students. • One way means the DL students go home to

one language. All ENG learning ENG/CHI

• Two-way means the DL students go home to two languages. ½ ENG ½ SPN

7

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 110

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Two-Way DL

One-Way DL

Early Exit BE + Content ESL

Early-Exit + Trad. ESL

Content-Based ESL

ESL Pullout

No Services

(Thomas & Collier, 2002)

NCE

Remedial Models

Enrichment Models

1

2

3

45

6

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National Research - Models for Educating Spanish Dominant Student

(English Reading)

Average reading score of native English speakers

Program Implementation through 5th Grade only

Definitions

50/50 or 90/10: refers to % of day taught in a particular language.

One-way or Two-way: refers to the home language of students. • One way means the DL students go home to

one language. All ENG learning ENG/CHI

• Two-way means the DL students go home to two languages. ½ ENG ½ SPN

Dual Language Implementation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YUn733FcLg

Instructional Program

• Program is not remedial, but is an enrichment model that is both challenging and additive.

• Enrichment instruction challenges all students with high expectations similar to highly capable students.

• Students learn content together in strategic bilingual pairs/groups.

• Content is not repeated in both languages; taught in one language only.

• Central administrators 2-3 hour overview

• Campus leadership team, Kindergarten and First grade teacher attend 3-day intensive study and planning for implementation

• Monthly teacher meeting for instructional planning and curriculum work

Training

Language DataScenic Hill

Scenic Hill Elementary K 1st 2nd TotalAmharic 1 1 4Arabic 2 1 5 14Burmese 2 1 5Chin 1 2Chuuk 1 1Creole 1 2Dari 1French 1 1Ilokano 1 1 3Karen 2 1 6Kikuya 1 1Kurdish 3Lingala 1Marshallese 1 1 3Nepali 3 3 11Punjabi 1 2Russian 2 1 7Samoan 1 1 4Somali 4 3 2 22Sotho 1Spanish 30 43 20 168Swahili 1 3Tagalog 2 1 2 5Tigrina 1 1Tigrinya 1 1Turkish 2 1 5Ukrainian 1Vietnamese 1 2 7

Language DataCarriage Crest

Campus Language K 1st 2nd TotalCarriage Crest Elementary 7 10 6 41Chinese Cantonese 2Chinese-Unspecified 1 2Filipino 2Hindi 1 1Khmer 1Korean 1Lao 1 1Mien 1 1Nepali 1 1Phillippine 1 1Punjabi 1 1 3Romanian 1 1Russian 2 1 6Somali 1 2 1 6Spanish 1 1 2Thai[Thailand] 1Tigrina 1Ukrainian 1 2Vietnamese 3 1 6

Next StepsIdentified 2013-14 implementation sites through application process

1. Campus data – student home languages2. Community support3. Facility space4. Alignment with academic initiative5. Data informed decisions6. Fidelity to model

Carriage Crest Elementary – Susanne Lange-WickScenic Hill Elementary – Dani Pfeiffer

• Human Resources department - Hire Bilingual Teachers

• Summer sessions for Dual Language Training• Research and select common core aligned

instructional materials• Write curriculum documents

Thank youQuestions?

Dr. Rosa M. VillarrealRosa.villarreal@kent.k12.wa.us

253.373.7083Director, Multilingual Education

February 25, 2013