Transcript Dual Immersion - Butterfield Elementary School

Dual Language Immersion Program
Programa De Doble Inmersión
Incoming Kindergarten Information Night
For the 2013-2014 School Year
Will be offered at two schools:
Sera ofrecido en dos escuelas:
Bienvenida/Introducciones
Welcome/Introductions
Lilia Villa, Director of English Language Learners’ Program
Jeff Jones, Principal at Armada Elementary
Jon Black, Principal at Butterfield Elementary
Martha Cepeda-Medina, Language Assessment Specialist
Joan Warburg, Assistant Administrator at Armada
Elvia Portillo, EL Facilitator at Butterfield
Sandra Enriquez, EL Facilitator at Armada
What You Need to Know From the Beginning
• This is a 6 year commitment
• Parent participation is a vital part of the program
• Full immersion in Spanish instruction starting in Kinder—this includes homework
(can be challenging for students & parents)
• Teachers must have fidelity to program components—cannot change program due
to parent wants/needs
• If your child has speech issues this is not the program for them
• Less than 300 schools out of 10,000 in California offer DLI programs.
What is Dual Language Immersion (DLI)?
DLI is a six year academic program that develops bilingualism, biliteracy,
and biculturalism in English and Spanish by integrating English learners,
English speakers, and bilingual students.
The ideal class is comprised of 1/3 English-only students, 1/3 Spanish-only students,
and 1/3 bilingual students.
El ser bilingüe abre nuevos mundos.
Being bilingual opens you to new worlds.
Why Dual Language Immersion?
• Second language best acquired by immersion through immersion in second
language
• Knowledge learned through one language facilitates acquisition of second
language knowledge
• Students will benefit from cognitive advantages with development of bilingualism
and biliteracy
• The optimal window for language acquisition is in the elementary years.
Benefits of Dual Language Immersion
• According to research, bilingual & biliterate students outperform others on
achievement tests
• Increases job opportunities for many careers
• Promotes critical and creative thinking
• Promotes self-esteem, cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Students fulfill language requirements for high school and college
Why Spanish?
• It is the predominant second language in our area.
• There are 21 countries spread across four continents using Spanish for business,
government, and daily life.
• Second most frequently spoken language in the U.S.
Myths About DLI
• Learning two languages overwhelms, confuses, and/or delays acquisition of English
• Native English speakers will experience academic and language delays if enrolled in
dual immersion programs
• Total English immersion is the best way for a young English language learner to
acquire English
Research Shows…
Two-Way BE
70
Late-Exit BE +
Content ESL
60
NCE
50
Early-Exit BE +
Content ESL
40
Early-Exit BE +
Trad. ESL
30
20
ESL thru Academic
Content
10
ESL Pullout-Trad.
0
K
2
4
6
8
Grade
10
12
Native English
Speakers
DLI models develop higher levels of bilingual proficiency.
Research Shows…
Former English Learners’ Grade 11 Reading Achievement by Elementary School Program
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
ESL Pull-out ESL Content Transitional
Bilingual
National Percentile
Two-way
Bilingual
Immersion
Research Shows…
• DLI students are successful in tests of reading and writing in both languages
• By the time English speakers begin English reading in third grade, they performed
at grade level and at least as high as English speakers instructed only in
English
• Higher levels of bilingual proficiency associated with higher levels of reading
achievement
Research Shows…
• DLI models close the achievement gap between ELs and native English
Speakers.
• DLI students scored on par with their peers in mathematics achievement
• DLI students score average to high in social studies and science
• DLI programs have the fewest high school dropouts
Assessment Examples
English-Language Arts (Corona-Norco USD DLI Schools)
“At or Above Proficient” Percentages and Total Number of Students w/ Valid Scores
2009
2010
2011
2012
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Garretson-Dual
71.0
110
61.0
140
56.8
153
64.4
149
Garretson-Overall
51.6
701
49.9
730
50.4
728
55.9
743
Washington-Dual
55.0
139
62.0
146
59.6
141
63.0
127
Washington-Overall
59.5
753
59.8
723
58.9
671
62.2
613
River Heights-Dual
N/A
0
74.6
24
76.9
52
73.0
63
River Heights-Overall
59.4
1,435
62.8
1,542
66.0
1,681
69.5
1,055
90/10 Model
• The six year DLI program is based on a 90/10 model where the percentage of
instruction in Spanish diminishes as the program advances through grade levels until
it reaches 50% in 4th grade.
Language Usage in the Classroom by the Teacher
• Kindergarten students are taught the majority of the day in Spanish by a Spanish
speaking teacher
• The English portion of instruction will be done by their partner teacher
• There is a strict separation of languages during instructional time
Curriculum
For the 2013-1014 school year all the curriculum taught will be aligned with the
California State Standards and is virtually the same material used in our general
education classes.
For the 2014-2015 school year and beyond all the curriculum taught will be aligned
with the Common Core Standards and will virtually be the same material used in our
general education classes.
DLI Enrollment Requirements
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Attend this meeting
Commit to the full 6 year program.
Agree to help your student with their homework daily.
Fill out the information form and turn in tonight
Attend the Commitment Meeting on April 12th or April 26th
Complete the district’s registration process
Parents of EL students must fill out and submit waiver form
Registration Process
• Complete the district’s Kindergarten registration procedures during the enrollment
period at the District’s Registration Center (March/April)
• Complete an Intra-district transfer form at Registration Office if DLI school is not
your home school
• Complete a Parental Exception Waiver at the DLI Commitment Meeting in April
(EL students)
• Considerations: Home School, Siblings, Diversity, Gender, Balance of Languages
Parent Participation
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Commit to the 6 year program (Kinder thru 5th grade)
Help your child with their homework daily.
Volunteer in the classroom all six years
Attend a mandatory parent night in the fall
Participate in workshops and information sessions that will be offered throughout
the year
For More Information
Lilia Villa, Director of English Language Learners’ Program (951) 571-7500 ext. 17219
Jeff Jones, Principal of Armada Elementary (951) 571-4500
Jon Black, Principal of Butterfield Elementary (951) 571-4540
Martha Cepeda-Medina, Language Assessment Specialist (951) 571-7680
Other Local Districts with DLI
Corona-Norco Unified School District
Beaumont Unified School District
Banning Unified School District
San Bernardino City Schools
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