Dual Language Immersion Discovery Charter School March 14, 2019 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Dual Language Immersion

Discovery Charter School March 14, 2019

“If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world.”

• Ludwig Wittgenstein

Guiding Questions ➢ How do we continue to strengthen the foundation for a strong, successful, and sustainable Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program at Discovery? ➢ What is the current and proposed instructional state of DLI at Discovery?

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Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education Research Review of 7 strands: 1. Program Structure 2. Curriculum 3. Instruction 4. Assessment and Accountability 5. Staff Quality and Professional Development 6. Family and Community 7. Support and Resources Grounded in evidence from research/best practices:

• Available online at:

– https://goo.gl/no81eC

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PILLARS of DI at Discovery Grounded in evidence from research:

• Bilingualism: Equal status of two

languages; Monolingual Instruction

• Grade-Level Academic

Achievement: High quality instruction, rigorous curriculum in two languages and high expectations for academic achievement.

• Cross-Cultural Competence:

Value cultures, languages, and diversity.

Our Discovery Narrative

Discovery Charter School is a 21st century STEAM school that provides an English/Spanish Dual Immersion program to promote bilingualism, biliteracy, multiculturalism, academic achievement, cultural competencies, and 21st century skills for career and college readiness.

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California Spanish Assessment (CSA)

The optional CSA will:

• Measure a students

competency in Spanish reading/language arts and provide student level data.

• Evaluate the implementation
• f Spanish reading/language

arts programs at the local level.

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At Discovery we are STEAM(E)!

Science -Technology -Engineering -Art -Mathematics -Español

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Pillar Two - Academic Achievement

• High Quality Instruction
• Rigorous Curriculum In TWO languages
• High Expectations for Academic Achievement

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Natural Dip in Second Language Acquisition

• 5-7 year second language

acquisition

• Natural progression
• DI responsibility to

educate about this

• Opportunities for Tier III

support

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Current State of Pillar Two

Here at Discovery our Dual Immersion teachers and administrators are committed to providing students a rigorous curriculum and high quality instruction in two languages.

• Benchmark Adelante/Advance
• Project Based Learning
• STEAM curriculum
• NGSS
• Differentiation
• Guided Reading
• GLAD
• Achieve 3000

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Pillar Two - Academic Achievement

• 2017-2018 DI CAASPP DATA
• 2018-2019 Achieve 3000 Data

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AND TABLES TO COMPARE DATA

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Spanish Achievement Evidence

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Dual Immersion Committee

• Alignment of Assessments
• DRA/EDL
• LAS Links Español
• Recent work:
• Looking at foundational

skills in both languages and identifying pockets of growth K-6.

• California Spanish

Assessment (CSA)

PILLAR Three: Social-Cultural Competence

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• Develop skills in

cross-cultural competence.

• Function effectively in a

variety of social and cultural contexts.

• Serve as advocates for equity

and social justice.

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Next Steps for Discovery’s Dual Immersion

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• Beginning of year survey - Elicit students/families

linguistic and cultural experiences

• SAME World Map utilized in ALL DI classrooms
• Flags of Spanish speaking countries posted all

year long = 7 countries total

• Incorporate Flag salute in Spanish outside of the classroom
• Year long study of Spanish speaking countries/leaders

Changes Happening Now

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• DI Cultural Fair changed to MULTICULTURAL FAIR

May 3rd 5:30-7:00 p.m.

• Opportunities for families to host a booth showcasing their heritage

Planning meeting- March 19th at 5:30 p.m.

• Development of a t-shirt showcasing languages spoken by Discovery

Families.

• PBL Spanish After School Club 2019-2020 Oral Language Development

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MANDATORY DI Info Meeting:

• Program Models
• Characteristic of Model
• Family Commitment

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Thank you for your commitment in being STEAM(E) with us!