Dual Language Programming HISD Becoming Great All Over

Dual Language Programming HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

District Vision Recognizing that, in order to successfully compete in a diverse market economy, students must have access to a bilingual and bicultural education, HISD will phase-in a consistent world-class Dual Language bilingual program that graduates students who are fully biliterate in English and Spanish. HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over 3

Two-Way Dual Language Program § Additive program § A combination of native Spanish speakers and native English speakers are taught together in an effort to develop full bilingualism and bi-literacy for both groups of students. HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

Primary Goals § The development of fluency and literacy in English and Spanish for all students § The promotion of bilingualism, biliteracy, cross -cultural awareness, and high academic achievement HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over 5

Primary Goals § The integration of English speakers and English language learners for academic instruction, in accordance with the selected program design and model. Whenever possible, 50% of the students in a program should be dominant English speakers and 50% of the students should be native speakers of Spanish. HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

Program Standards and Non-Negotiables § A minimum of 50% to a maximum of 80% of daily instruction in the non-English language § Equitable access to students, screening only for language dominance and for ELL program qualification § Strategic separation of languages on the part of the instructor—no translation HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over 7

Program Standards and Non-Negotiables § Kindergarten-fifth grade (Kindergarten through twelfth grade is encouraged) § Programmatic, curricular, and instructional decisions based on research in the field § Rigorous core academic curriculum that is aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

Time/Content Allocation 50/50 Grade Percent Spanish English KG Language Arts Math Language Arts Science Social Studies HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

As parents § Participate in the activities organized by the school § Participate in reading activities. Read everyday with your child-in both languages § Talk WITH your child to maximize language experiences § Answer your child’s questions about language in order to support their language development at home HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

Dual Language Two-Way process for program participation § Completed Parent Commitment Form § Administration of IPT to determine language dominance and qualification for ELL programing § Class composition: 50% English dominant speakers & 50% Spanish dominant speakers HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

Academic Performance of English Language Learners 2013 -2014 HISD STAAR Data HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

Academic Performance of English Language Learners Percentage of students who met standard on English STAAR reading and mathematics tests, 2013 vs. 2014: Exited DL and other bilingual students, and all students districtwide. HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

Academic Performance of Fluent English Speakers Spanish STAAR performance of ELL and FEP students in the DLBP program, 2014: percent meeting standard in reading and mathematics. HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

50/50 DL Model HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

Benefits of Bilingualism Dual Language Expansion Dual Language Program 2015 HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

Resources Educating English Learners for a Transformed World, 2009 by Virginia P. Collier and Wayne P. Thomas Dual Language Education for a Transformed World, 2012 by Virginia P. Collier and Wayne P. Thomas Center for Applied Linguistic (CAL) Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) Illinois Resource Center (IRC) The Journal of Communication and Education www. languagemagazine. com HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over

Dual Language Community Information Packet – Brochure – Parent Commitment Form – List of information resources – School’s current news letter HISD Becoming #Great. All. Over