Biliteracy/World Languages Communications Toolkit

Assistant Superintendents Meeting

May 23, 2014Facilitator

Yee Wan, Ed.D.

21st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems

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K-12 Foreign Language LearningHow many of the 24 industrialized

countries surveyed require their students to study at least one additional language?

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Citizens Comfortable Conversing in a Second Language

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54% of Europeans feel comfortable conversing in a second language

54%

Source: European Commission, 2012

10% native born U.S. citizens feel comfortable conversing in a language

other than English

10%

Source: 2010 U.S. Census

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Benefits of Bilingualism/Multilingualism

• Bilingual and world language programs have the potential to help eliminate the achievement gap for traditionally underserved students. National Education Association Research.

http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/Curriculum/Curriculum_Root_Web_Folder/BenefitsofSecondLanguage.pdf

• Bilingualism can help close learning gaps for immigrant students. National Journal. http://www.nationaljournal.com/next-america/early-childhood/bilingualism-can-help-close-learning-gaps-for-immigrant-students-20140430

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Current Context• 2014 ELA/ELD Framework values

biliteracy for all students including students who are learning English as an additional language

• Multilingual skills are an integral part of 21st global competence

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Current Context• AB 2303 State recognition program

for multiple pathways to Biliteracy– Unanimous Bipartisan Vote in Assembly

Education on April 30, 2014• SB1174 is a bill to repeal Prop 227

and support English language acquisition without current impediments

Seal of Biliteracy

Recognition by the California State Superintendent

of Public Instruction, county offices of education, and districts for students who fulfill the criteria

for proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English by high school graduation

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Seal of Biliteracy Certificates in Santa Clara County

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208 Students

743 Students

1,100 Students

2013-14Seal of Biliteracy and Pathway Award

LEAs• Alum Rock• Campbell

Elementary• Campbell High• East Side• Escuela Popular• Latino College

Preparatory

• Gilroy Unified• Mount Pleasant

Elementary• Mountain View-Los

Altos Union High• San Jose Unified• Santa Clara Unified• Palo Alto Unified

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Foreign Language/World Language Study Programs Dual Language Immersion Programs

TK–6 6–12 K–12Bilingual Programs (Pre-K–6) Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES)

Foreign Language Experience (FLEX) After school or weekend language programs

Traditional world language classes in middle and high school Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers Vietnamese for Native Vietnamese Speakers

Study abroad

Two-Way Immersion

One-Way Immersion   

Multiple Paths to Multilingualism

Opportunities for schools to design language programs in their schools

Adapted from the World Language Plan, San Diego County Office of Education, 2012

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World Languages Taught in Immersion, Middle and High Schools in

Santa Clara County2013-14

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http://mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/about/Educating%20Global%20Competence/EGC-appxB.pdf

Tools1. Publication, Educating for Global

Competence: The Value of World Languages2. Presentation PowerPoints for three target

groups3. Video: Shaping Our Global Future4. A webpage for posting products 1-3

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Access the ToolkitA complete list of resources is available at:

http://mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/home/Pages/default.aspx

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For More Information

Yee Wan, Ed.D., Director, Multilingual Education Servicesyee_wan@sccoe.org

408-453-6825

Angelica Ramsey, Ed.D., Chief Academic OfficerEducational Services Branchangelica_ramsey@sccoe.org

408-453-6508

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