Transcript Polk County Public Schools’ Dual Language Program

Polk County Public Schools’
Dual Language Program
Presentation to School Board
requesting continuation and
expansion of the program
Schools involved in 2006-2007
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Alta Vista Elementary
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Eastside Elementary
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Gerardo Ibarra
Sandhill Elementary
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Sharon Hartwig
Lake Marion Creek School
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Luis Alvarez
Sue Buckner
Wahneta Elementary
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Victor Duncan
Alta Vista Elementary
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Mr. Luis Alvarez – Principal
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Deneece Dudeck – Assistant Principal
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Antonia Allen – Resource teacher
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Robynn Goodwin – Kindergarten English teacher
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Maria Moreno – Kindergarten Spanish teacher
Alta Vista Elementary
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DIBELS scores
– 2nd assessment
Alta Vista
Dual
Language
Grade
Wide
76%
62%
12%
12%
26%
12%
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Parent surveys
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100% of respondents want their child to
continue in the Dual Language program
Eastside Elementary
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Mrs. Sharon Hartwig – Principal
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Sue Bizerra – Assistant Principal
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Johna Jozwiak – Assistant Principal
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Mildred Lopez – Resource teacher
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Clotilde Marrero – Kindergarten Spanish teacher
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Maria Medina – Kindergarten Spanish teacher
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Lisa Myrick – Kindergarten English teacher
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Lisa Nelson – Kindergarten English teacher
Eastside Elementary
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DIBELS scores– 2nd assessment
Eastside
Dual
Language
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32.5%
Grade
Wide
34%
40.25%
37%
27%
29%
Parent surveys
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100% of respondents want their child to
continue in the Dual Language program
Lake Marion Creek Elementary
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Mr. Gerardo Ibarra – Principal
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Polly Bruno – Assistant Principal
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Sheila Gregory – Assistant Principal
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Yadira Abadia – Kindergarten Spanish teacher
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Lourdes Aviles – Kindergarten English teacher
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Marbellys Diaz – Kindergarten Spanish teacher
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Vivian Vargas – Kindergarten English teacher
Lake Marion Creek Elementary
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DIBELS scores– 2nd assessment
Lake Marion Creek
Dual
Language
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29%
Grade
Wide
30%
43%
42%
28%
28%
Parent surveys
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100% of respondents want their child to
continue in the Dual Language program
Sandhill Elementary
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Mrs. Sue Buckner – Principal
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Ruth Reimer – Assistant Principal
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Norm Schussele – Resource teacher
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Blacina Jabiel – Reading teacher
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Joyce Ruis – Kindergarten English teacher
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Nirma Torres – Kindergarten Spanish teacher
Sandhill Elementary
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DIBELS scores– 2nd assessment
Sandhill
Dual
Language
Grade
Wide
67.5%
63%
28%
32.5%
9%
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Parent surveys
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100% of respondents want their child to
continue in the Dual Language program
Wahneta Elementary
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Mr. Victor Duncan – Principal
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Lisa Myers – Assistant Principal
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Kari Groover – Resource teacher
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Maria Martinez – Kindergarten Spanish teacher
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Darlene Strickland – Kindergarten English teacher
Wahneta Elementary
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DIBELS scores– 2nd assessment
Wahneta
Dual
Language
44%
Grade
Wide
49%
32%
31%
24%
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20%
Parent surveys
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100% of respondents want their child to
continue in the Dual Language program
Polk County Dual Language
Immersion Model - Kindergarten
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Languages – Spanish & English; 50/50 Instructional model
Each class – 9 Spanish speaking students; 9 English speaking
students
Kindergarten implementation 2006-2007 – add a grade each
year
Paired teachers – 1 biliterate heritage Spanish speaker, 1
heritage English speaker
90-minute English reading block daily
90-minute Spanish language arts daily
Math presentation in English; Math practice in Spanish
Social Studies taught in Spanish, Science taught in English –
reverse in alternating years
Bilingual culture promoted school-wide
Dual Language Benefits
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Enhancement program, not remediation
Additive bilingualism, not subtractive
Students become bilingual, biliterate, & multicultural
Rate of English language acquisition increased
Students’ FCAT at or above grade level by
grade
3 or 4
Another choice program for parents
Professional development and collaboration
opportunities for teachers
Many family involvement opportunities
Dual Language Challenges
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Finding highly qualified bilingual, biliterate teachers
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Lag in initial literacy development
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Buy-in from all stakeholders
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Continuing staff development
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Funding for Spanish materials and staff development
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Ongoing family involvement
Challenge 1:
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Finding highly qualified bilingual,
biliterate teachers
Challenge 2:
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Lag in initial literacy development
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DIBELS gains
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IDEL gains
Challenge 3:
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Buy-in from all stakeholders
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Parents
Teachers
Students
Administrators
District
Community
Challenge 4:
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Continuing staff development
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CABE, NABE, NMABE, OELA
Summer institutes
Monthly professional development
seminars scheduled for teachers
Regular meetings of Dual Language
Learning Community
Challenge 5:
Funding for Spanish materials and
staff development
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Consumables
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Textbook adoptions
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Media services
Challenge 6:
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Ongoing family involvement
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Parent testimonials
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Parent surveys
Continued Dual Language
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Continued professional development
DL presentations for parents and community
Highly qualified staff
Carefully selected students
Summer Institute
Parent Leadership Teams
Community Sponsors
Schools joining the DL Program
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Jesse Keen Elementary
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Laurel Elementary
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Luis Alvarez
Sleepy Hill Elementary
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Julia Allen
Palmetto Elementary
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Linda Ray
Gay Martin
Snively Elementary School of Choice
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JoAnn McKinney