Transcript Dual Language Parent Meeting

PISD Spanish Immersion
Parent Information Meeting
Spring 2014
Agenda
• Brief History of Bilingual Education
• What is Spanish Immersion (SI)?
• PISD SI Program Overview
– Eligibility criteria
– Program design
– Language of instruction
• Application Process
Brief History of
Bilingual Education
• Bilingual education offers the opportunity for
students to learn core content in two languages.
• Bilingual education dates back to the 1800s in the
United States.
• Bilingual education, in which students of two
language groups learn together in a single
classroom, has been correlated in the research with
long-term academic gains and above-average
student achievement at the middle and high school
levels (Thomas & Collier, 2012)
Dual Language Enrichment
Campuses in PISD
9 DLE elementary campuses in PISD
- Caldwell Elementary
- Copperfield Elementary
- Delco Primary
- Dessau Elementary
- Ruth Barron Elementary
- Parmer Lane Elementary
- Spring Hill Elementary
- River Oaks Elementary
- Highland Park Elementary
Program Vision:
What is Spanish Immersion?
• An enrichment program in which …
– non-Spanish speaking students participate in
content instruction that is delivered in both
Spanish and English
– emphasis is placed on the development of
bilingualism in English and Spanish
– students’ linguistic and cultural awareness is
raised in preparation for effective citizenship
in a global society
PISD Spanish Immersion
Program Overview
• Eligibility Criteria
• Program Design
• Language of Instruction
PISD Spanish Immersion
Program: Eligibility Criteria
• Participants must be English-fluent students who
are zoned to attend Riojas Elementary School
• Program entry takes place at the kindergarten
level only*
– 2012-2013 Pilot Year
– 2013-2014 Year 2
– 2014-2015 Year 3
Kinder & 1st
Kinder, 1st, & 2nd
Kinder, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
* If slots are available for entry into the first grade classroom,
students may be invited to enter at the principal’s discretion
PISD Spanish Immersion
Program Design
• Spanish language is taught through the content
• Reading and writing are introduced in Spanish &
English (k-1)
• Instruction continues in both languages
throughout the grades (2-5)
How is instructional time divided?
• Language of instruction is determined
by the Pflugerville Spanish Immersion
Language of Instruction Framework
Spanish Immersion Framework
Subject Area
Minimum Standard
Kg
1st
* 150 Minutes
LA/SS Integration
20 Minutes of daily Read-aloud in English
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
* *140 Minutes
*150 Minutes
A/B Week
A/B Week
Writing
∆
Math
90 Minutes (A/B Day)
PVR
∆
50 Minutes (A/B Day)
Science
PVR
Specials
45 Minutes
* Includes 30 minutes of writing daily
** Includes 40-50 minutes of writing daily
∆ Math &
Science will alternate bewtween A/B Day and use PVR
Note: Daily and Common Assessments may follow Language of the day; District & State Assessments will be taken by students in English.
EHR 4/2014
Instruction Delivery Model
• The model in PISD is One Teacher-Two
Languages. Students will receive instruction in
English and Spanish from the same teacher.
• These teachers must be certified
and have native-like proficiency,
oral and written, in both languages.
FAQs
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What if I move?
I don’t speak Spanish. Is there support for me?
What about homework? How do I support my child?
I have an older child. May I enroll
him/her in the Immersion program?
• I have a younger child. Will my younger
child receive priority to enroll in the
Spanish Immersion program in the future?
SI Contract Review
I’m ready to enroll my child.
What do I do next?
Application Process
• Attend informational meeting
• Review and return parent contract to Ms. Rebecek by
June 9th, 2014
• If demand for slots exceeds supply,
a lottery will take place.