Dual Language Immersion State of The Program Regina

Dual Language Immersion State of The Program Regina Owens, Director of Dual Language Immersion Fall Program Update November 1, 2016

Welcome and Introductions • District Leadership Team • Regina Owens, Director of Enrichment Programs/Dual Language/Pre-K • Marilyn Denison, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction • Campus Principals • Shannon Edwards, Principal Denton Creek Elementary Chris Nester, Principal Wilson Elementary Amanda Ziar, Principal Middle School North Emily Froese, Principal Middle School West DLI Educators

Agenda • • • Welcome and Introductions Session Goals Program Overview Program Update Dual Language Immersion Program § Cultural Celebration: Denton Creek Elementary Learners § Supporting DLI Learners with Literacy Outside of School: DLI Parent Resources • Sheltered Instruction Spotlight: Be Glad

Session Goals It is our intent and commitment during District Update to: q Provide Clear and Concise Program Updates q Share Sheltered Instruction Spotlight q Share Cultural Celebrations

Program Overview FACTS: The Coppell ISD Program 2009 -2016 Schools: Elementary - Denton Creek and Wilson Secondary - Middle School North and East Current Enrollment: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 K 35 35 55 67 64 75 84 87 DLI Leadership: District: Oversee the Program and Support Campus Administrators Campus: Program Implementation Resulting in Learner Success Utilization of Data in Determining Allocation of Resources

CELEBRATIONS K-2 Spanish Curriculum Alignment Dual Language Institute for Educators DLI Educator Planning Days Review and Assessments Curriculum Management System Focused Professional Learning Sheltered Instructional Strategies – Be Glad

Program UPDATES q Guiding Documents – Guiding Principles for Dual Language Program q Middle School Update – Accelerated Honors Spanish I and II q DLI Application and Lottery – Note Timeline on District Website q DLI Student Performance Data – Instruction and Access to Curriculum q Program Goals: § 2014 -2015 § Data Driven Decision Making: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment § Quality Program Implementation § 2015 -2012017 § Parental Involvement § Instructional Focus

Middle SCHOOL UPDATE • Grade 6: World Cultures • Grade 7: Texas History • Grade 8: Accelerated H. Spanish I and II http: //msgarzadli 6. blogspot. com/

8 th Grade Accelerated H. Spanish I and II q Learners would be afforded the opportunity to earn the maximum grade point average as other learners in the district. q Learners would be able to enroll in Spanish III AP in ninth grade as offered in surrounding districts.

Student Performance Update DLI learners, Native English, continue to perform equal to or better than their counter parts who are not in the program. Our areas of focus continue to be writing and science with special attention to instruction as we work to improve our instructional practices in support of the Native Spanish learners ensuring high levels of learning for all. Writing – 4 th Grade Science – 5 th Grade

Action STEPS • Reading and Writing q Lucy Calkins Training R/W q STARR Writing Training for DLI Addressing the Need of Native Spanish Speakers q Write from the Beginning and Beyond Science and Math q. Science – Dedicated to 80% hands on experiences q. Utilization of STEM Scope q. Common Assessments in Science q. Science Academic Vocabulary – Journaling q. Coaching of Instructional Strategies – Vocabulary q Math Educator Trainings 2016 - 2017 Instructional Strategies Focus: Be Glad All DLI Educators and ESL Facilitators Trained

SHELTERED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

The PROCESS: Ensuring Sheltered Instruction Comprehensible Input Pictures Gestures Connection to Prior Knowledge Processing Maps/Grids Graphic Organizers

DLI 2016 -2017 Important Dates Parent Meetings and Lottery http: //www. coppellisd. com/dli