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Biliteracy/World Languages Communications Toolkit Assistant Superintendents Meeting May 23, 2014 Facilitator Yee Wan, Ed.D. 21st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 2 K-12 Foreign Language Learning How many of the 24 industrialized countries surveyed require their students to study at least one additional language? Sweden Iceland Norway Finland Russia Denmark Canada Netherlands Ireland United Kingdon Germany Belgium Austria France Switzerland Italy Japan China India Singapore Brazil SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 3 Citizens Comfortable Conversing in a Second Language 10% 54% 10% native born U.S. citizens feel comfortable conversing in a language other than English 54% of Europeans feel comfortable conversing in a second language Source: 2010 U.S. Census Source: European Commission, 2012 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 4 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/bilingualismcan-help-close-learning-gaps-for-immigrant-students-20140430 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 5 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 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 6 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 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 7 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 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 8 Seal of Biliteracy Certificates in Santa Clara County 1,100 Students 743 Students 208 Students SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 9 2013-14 Seal 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 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 10 Multiple Paths to Multilingualism Opportunities for schools to design language programs in their schools Foreign Language/World Language Study Programs TK–6 Bilingual Programs (Pre-K–6) Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES) Foreign Language Experience (FLEX) After school or weekend language programs 6–12 Traditional world language classes in middle and high school Dual Language Immersion Programs K–12 Two-Way Immersion One-Way Immersion Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers Vietnamese for Native Vietnamese Speakers Study abroad Adapted from the World Language Plan, San Diego County Office of Education, 2012 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 11 World Languages Taught in Immersion, Middle and High Schools in Santa Clara County 2013-14 http://mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/about/Educ ating%20Global%20Competence/EGCappxB.pdf SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 12 Tools 1. Publication, Educating for Global Competence: The Value of World Languages 2. Presentation PowerPoints for three target groups 3. Video: Shaping Our Global Future 4. A webpage for posting products 1-3 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 13 Access the Toolkit A complete list of resources is available at: http://mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/ home/Pages/default.aspx SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 14 For More Information Yee Wan, Ed.D., Director, Multilingual Education Services [email protected] 408-453-6825 Angelica Ramsey, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer Educational Services Branch [email protected] 408-453-6508 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 15