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DUAL IMMERSION

Chinese, French, Spanish & English

Canyons School District’s Commitment to World Languages

CSD is committed to provide two viable pathways to world language acquisition: – Dual Language Immersion Pathway – Secondary Pathway-World language instruction beginning in middle school and continues through 12th grade In an effort to prepare all students for college and careers, we will offer opportunities for World Language instruction for all students with an expectation of high proficiency levels in that language.

Meeting Objectives

• Registration & Selection Process
• What are the Goals of Dual

Immersion?

• What is the Utah Dual Language

Immersion Model?

• Parent Responsibilities

Who Can Apply

• All students entering kindergarten

(Midvale) and first grade (all programs)

• Canyons School District students will be

given first priority and then programs will be opened to those outside of the district if space is available.

How to Apply

• Submit online application by end of November

22, 2017.

• Notification of selection by lottery made via

email on or before January 10, 2018.

• If selected, electronic placement acceptance is

due by February 3, 2018.

Apply at canyonsdistrict.org

Application Process

fernando.rubio@utah.edu

Application Process

Application Process

Application

Application

Submit online by November 22, 2017

Lottery

• 56 students per program (per school)

– 50 at Midvale’s two-way program

• Siblings of students already in immersion

program given priority, if application is submitted on time.

• Students with high levels of proficiency

(native-like speakers, readers, writers) in the target language given priority

Selection Process

Canyons Elementary Dual Immersion Programs

Chinese

• Draper Elementary
• Lone Peak Elementary
• Ridgecrest Elementary

French

• Butler Elementary
• Oak Hollow Elementary

Spanish

• Alta View Elementary
• Midvale Elementary
• Silver Mesa Elementary

Dual Immersion Goals

Academic achievement across all subject areas

• Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts
• School, district, and state assessments throughout the year for ALL

students at each grade level

Proficiency in English and Target language

• Literacy (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in both languages
• School, district, and state assessments throughout the year for ALL

students at each grade level

• Target language proficiency reports provided yearly
• Summative assessments administered in grades 3 & beyond

Prepare students for cross-linguistic and cross- cultural encounters; enhanced inter-cultural understanding

Formative Summative

Monitoring and Reporting Proficiency

Utah Dual Immersion Program Characteristics

• Starts in Kindergarten or 1st Grade
• Teaches the Utah Core Curriculum
• Uses a two-teacher model
• Content subjects are divided by

languages in grades K-5

Dual Immersion Instructional Time: Grades K-3

Dual Language Immersion Instructional Time : Grades 1-3

Math in Target Language (20%) English L.A. Math in Target Language Target Language Literacy

Content Areas in Target Language

Math & Content Areas Reinforcement in English

Content Areas in Target Language (15%) Target Language Literacy (15%) English L.A. (35%) Math and Content Areas Reinforcement in English (15%)

UTAH DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION

Providing a world of opportunities for students.

Revised 03/22/17

Dual Immersion Instructional Time: Grades 4-5

Dual Language Immersion Instructional Time : Grades 4-5

Math Reinforcement in Target Language (8.5%) Target Language Literacy (25%) Science in Target Language (16.5%) Math in English (16.5%) English Language Arts (25%) Social Studies & Content Areas Reinforcement in English (8.5%)

English Language Arts Target Language Literacy Math Math Social Studies & Content Areas Reinforcement in English Science in Target Language

UTAH DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION

Providing a world of opportunities for students.

Revised 03/22/17

Developing Utah’s K-12 Dual Language Immersion

Utah DLI Secondary Pathway

If AP test in 9th If AP test in 10th

· World Language 3 DLI Honors* (required, 1.0 high school credit optional) · DLI Culture, History & Media (recommended, 0.5-1.0 credit) · World Language 4 DLI Honors (required, 1.0 high school credit optional) · DLI Culture, History & Media (recommended, 0.5-1.0 credit) · World Language 5 DLI Honors + option for AP test (1.0 high school credit) · 3000 Level Bridge Course #1 (3 university credits & 1.0 high school credit) · 3000 Level Bridge Course #2 (3 university credits & 1.0 high school credit) · 3000 Level Bridge Course #3 (3 university credits & 1.0 high school credit) 7th · World Language 2 DLI Honors (required) · Social Studies (required) · Science (recommended) 6th 8th 9th

10th 11th 12th

· AP Language & Culture (1.0 high school credit) · 3000 Level Bridge Course #2 (3 university credits & 1.0 high school credit) · 3000 Level Bridge Course #3 (3 university credits & 1.0 high school credit)

10th 11th 12th

* World Language 3 DLI Honors = Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, & Spanish 3 DLI Honors

Revised 03/22/17

Canyons Middle School Dual Immersion Programs

Chinese

• Draper Park Middle
• Butler Middle
• Indian Hills

French

• Draper Park Middle
• Butler Middle

Spanish

• Mount Jordan Middle
• Midvale Middle
• Union Middle

Projected DLI High School Sites

• DLI Secondary Pathway A

• DLI Secondary Pathway B

Parents’ Role

• develop an understanding of immersion

education

• commit to long-term participation
• provide experiences outside of school to

develop English & target language skills

• encourage use of the target language
• utside school
• read to your child in English
• provide transportation should you live
• utside of the boundaries of the attending

school

Support

Utah Dual Immersion Program