the wisconsin seal of biliteracy wida national conference thursday, october 17 th, 2013 presented...
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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 [email protected]
Josh Forehand, Principal, Nuestro Mundo Community School, MMSD [email protected]
Tolu Sanabria, Education Specialist, Bilingual/ESL Education Program, DPI