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LEVI REFERENDUM Objective: Language Laboratory

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

July 2011 EUDORO OLIVARES

Language Hope Magnet Elementary

Language Hope Magnet Elementary

LEVY REFERENDUM INFORMATION Objective:

community a levy that will generate $525,000.00. With the funds, the school will acquire a Language Laboratory that will satisfy the needs of a language laboratory for our students. If the levy is approved, it would impact your Property Tax by $37.90

• nly one year. You will pay only $3.16 more per month during one year.

EUDORO OLIVARES Principal of Language Hope Magnet Elementary.

This will be our new Language Lab

Language Hope Magnet Elementary

Language Hope Magnet Elementary

Language Laboratory System?

The language laboratory system (LLS) is an audio-visual equipment used as an aid in modern language teaching. This type of equipment are frequently found, amongst other places, in the most advanced language programs in schools, universities and academies. This system has been designed to meet the needs of language instructors and language learners of any age.

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The Language Laboratory System includes:

1.

A Master console for the teacher, which is connected to a number of rows of students.

2.

For each student, the system includes a tape recorder, a headset and a microphone . The teacher console is fitted with master playback tape recorder and some means of monitoring of each row of students in the class via the teacher headset and an intercom facility offering 2-way communication between teacher and student.

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The opinion of two important experts:

 The process of learning a foreign language may extremely difficult.

However, by using the proper digital equipment, it is surprisingly easy to achieve.

(Ivan R. Contreras, Professor of Language and Linguistics)

 I am very impressed by the thoughtful and insightful work placed on

this important language teaching equipment. After evaluating the capabilities of the LLS , I am completely sure that this system will enhance the ability of the school to successfully achieve the objectives

• f its dual immersion program.

(Sally Johnson, Electronic Engineer)

Language Hope Magnet Elementary

Our teachers say:

1

By implementing the use of the LLS in my classroom, I will be

able to more frequently monitor the pronunciation of the student in the first and second language.

2.

By using the LLS in our classroom, the teacher will be able to provide immediate feed back to the students during the class. This is feedback in real time.

3.

By providing immediate feedback, teachers will individualize their instruction, it is like working on a 1:1 basis with each student. This will produce an important effect on student’s achievement.

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Our teachers say: (Continued)

• 4. By using the LLS in our classroom, the teachers will be able to work

with more than one group at the time, which will enhance their ability to use differentiation in their teaching.

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Our Students say:

1.

“I would like to use the new technology to learn more and faster” (Fourth Grade student)

2.

“When I can work with the teacher in smaller groups we learn more” (Third Grade Student)

• 3. “I want to use the system (LLS), because I will be connected to the

teacher, and I will be able to ask without interrupting the class” (Third Grade Student)

4.

“If we have the system in place, I will ask and the teacher can answer my question immediately” (Fourth Grade student)

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The Administration of our school says:

• 1. The use of the Language Laboratory System in our school will increase

and enhance their social interaction of our students with other members of their learning community (self-confidence).

• 2. The LLS will allow our school to immediately meet the language

learning needs of our communities, in English and Spanish.

• 3. The LLS will allow our school to satisfy the language learning needs of
• ther members of our communities, by developing a dual immersion

program in other languages, such as, French, German, Hmong, and Chinese.

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The Administration of our school says: (continued)

• 4. The LLS will allow our school to develop other dual language program

to satisfy the needs of other members in our community.

• 5. The use of the Language Laboratory System (LLS) will have a positive

effect on:

• a. Student engagement.
• b. Student achievement.
• c. Student attendance.
• d. Student behavior.

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The Administration of our school says: (continued)

• 6. The use of the Language Laboratory System (LLS) will support

teachers and staff efforts to enhance safety in our learning environment.

Language Hope Magnet Elementary

If the levy is approved, our teachers will be able to:

1.

More frequently monitor the pronunciation of the student in the first and second language.

2.

Provide immediate feed back to the students during the class. This is feedback in real time.

3.

Individualize their instructions, it is like working on a 1:1 basis with each student.

4.

Work with more than one group at the time, by using enhancing their ability to use differentiation.

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If the levy is approved, our students will be able to:

1.

Learn more and faster.

2.

Work comfortably in smaller groups.

• 3. Ask question to the teacher, without interrupting the class.
• 4. To receive immediate answers when they ask questions to their

teachers.

Language Hope Magnet Elementary

If the levy is approved, our students will be able to:

1.

Enhance their student engagement.

2.

Improve their student achievement.

3.

Increase their attendance and participation.

4.

Behave better.

• 5. To receive faster and more support from teachers and

peers.

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If the levy is not approved, our teachers will not be able to provide our students with:

1.

More frequently observations of the student’s pronunciation in the first and second language.

2.

Immediate feed back to the students during the class. This is feedback in real time.

3.

More individualized 1:1 instructions during the classes.

4.

With more teaching differentiation when working in small groups.

Language Hope Magnet Elementary

If the levy is not approved, our students will lose an extra opportunity to:

1.

Learn more and faster.

2.

Work comfortably in smaller groups.

• 3. Ask question to the teacher, without interrupting the class.
• 4. To receive immediate feedback when they ask questions to their

teachers.

Language Hope Magnet Elementary

If the levy is not approved, our students will not be given an opportunity to:

1.

Enhance their student engagement.

2.

Improve their student achievement.

3.

Increase their attendance and participation.

4.

Behave better.

• 5. To receive faster and more support from teachers and peers.

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What parents and friends may do:

◊Ask questions if you have any ◊ Go and vote on the election day ◊ Invite other voters to vote ◊ Support our school by any means you may ◊ Get involved in the events of your school ◊ Get in touch with you legislators