the wisconsin seal of biliteracy wida national conference thursday, october 17 th, 2013 presented...

The Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy

WIDA National ConferenceThursday, October 17th, 2013

Presented by:Jesús Santos, Milwaukee Public SchoolsJosh Forehand, Madison Metropolitan School DistrictTolu Sanabria, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Presentation AgendaProvide history of Seal of Biliteracy

movement across the countryProvide details of the proposed Wisconsin

Seal of BiliteracyElicit Feedback to ensure the success of

the SealShare next steps for Wisconsin school

districts and DPI

Desired OutcomesShared understanding of the proposed

Wisconsin Seal of BiliteracyIncorporate your feedback into our next

stepsPromote enthusiasm for the SealBuild our network of partners for this

initiative

What is a Seal of Biliteracy?A seal on a student’s diploma

confirming/affirming achievement of biliteracy.

Biliteracy attainment indicated on a student’s official transcript.

Why?Frame multilingualism as an assetRaise awareness of its benefitsElevate the status of languages other than

EnglishMeet the needs of our community and the

global economy

Who?Students in language educational programs or entering with bilingual/biliteracy background knowledge:

Emerging bilingual students on their way to biliteracy;

Graduating high school seniors (for the seal).

Where?Wisconsin Schools

Wisconsin Districts

When?Now! Some Wisconsin districts are already working on draft requirements for their districts.

Differences at Elementary and Middle School Levels

Pathway Award: involvement in, exposure to, attitude toward, disposition for bilingualism.

Attainment Award: involvement in, exposure to, attitude toward, disposition for bilingualism; + demonstrated grade appropriate bilingualism and biliteracy through assessments on performance tasks.

Differences at the High School Level

Participation Award: involvement in, exposure to, attitude toward, disposition for bilingualism.

Seal of Biliteracy Award: involvement in, exposure to, attitude toward, disposition for bilingualism; + demonstrated high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy.

Resources: States with Pending Legislation/Policy Proposals

FloridaIllinoisNew MexicoTexasWashington

Federal Legislation

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2013/07/biliteracy_would_get_federal_b.html?qs=biliteracy+would+get+federal+boost+in+proposed+legislation

Benefits already being advertised…http://sealofbiliteracy.org/

From the above site: The Seal of Biliteracy not only recognizes your academic success, but it also includes the following benefits:Differential Pay for Seal of Biliteracy

recipients; Membership to the Seal of Biliteracy

community.

How?With your help! Feedback provided

will be considered as we further strengthen the work being done in schools and develop an approval process for Wisconsin districts.

Sample Plan Form

The Wisconsin International Eductation Program has developed a Global Education Certificate Award, endorsed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: [see more at: http://cal.dpi.wi.gov/cal_interntled]

We are plannning a parallel process for the Seal of Biliteracy

How? First discussion questions…

What level of proficiency should be required?

How should proficiency be assessed?

How? Next discussion questions…Who keeps track of students

working toward and attaining the Seal and Pathway and Participation Awards?

How would an application/portfolio process work?

What sorts of awards would be given and when?

Resources: IRC/WIDA/Wisconsin-Relatedhttp://www.thecenterweb.org/irc/pages/f_d

uallanguage-news.htmlhttp://wida.us/standards/sla.aspxhttp://wida.us/standards/salsa.aspxhttp://wisacald.org/K-12.phphttp://ell.dpi.wi.gov/ [coming…]

http://cal.dpi.wi.gov/cal_interntled

Resources: From California & New York

http://www.californianstogether.org/reports/

www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/sealofbiliteracy.asp

http://sealofbiliteracy.org/news/governor-cuomo-signs-bill-recognize-high-school-graduates-who-demonstrate-proficiency-multiple-

Articles

Florida: http://www.slideshare.net/mkbarbee/florida-seal-of-biliteracy-policy-proposal

NCELA: http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/content/29_innov_mar2011

Migration Policy Institute (MPI): http://www.migrationpolicy.org/news/EPUP2012-CATogether.pdf

Contact Information

Jesús Santos, Director, Bilingual-Multicultural Education Dept., MPS santosjx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Josh Forehand, Principal, Nuestro Mundo Community School, MMSD jforehand@madison.k12.wi.us

Tolu Sanabria, Education Specialist, Bilingual/ESL Education Program, DPI

tolu.sanabria@dpi.wi.gov