World Language Advisory Committee October 4, 2017 1 GUSDs - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

World Language Advisory Committee

October 4, 2017

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GUSD’s Commitment

• To provide robust language programs both at the

elementary and secondary levels

• To continue refining programs to support the

interests and needs of our students

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Meeting Agenda

I. Introductions of Community Partners & Additional Committee Members II. Recap of September 13th Meeting III. Review of Questions A. Program Offerings B. Community Engagement C. Retention of Students D. Promotion of Program

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Meeting Agenda, cont’d.

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• E. Program Goals and Targets
• F. Restructuring Secondary Schedule
• G. Determining School Sites
• H. FLAG Program Support

I. Teacher Support

• IV. Discussion and Response
• V. Next Steps
• VI. Future Meetings

Recap: Current FLAG Offerings

Elementary: Dual Language Immersion Program ❏ 90/10 French, German, Italian, Spanish ❏ 50/50 Armenian, Japanese, Korean ❏ Nine school sites Middle School: ❏ Dual Language Immersion Program (2 periods)- Korean & Spanish ❏ Language Maintenance Model (1 period)- Armenian, German, Italian, Japanese High School: ❏ World Language electives (1 period): Armenian, French, German, Korean, Latin, Spanish

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Secondary Language Offerings by Site

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Roosevelt MS Rosemont MS Toll MS Wilson MS Clark Magnet CVHS GHS HHS Daly 7th Spanish FLAG/History 8th Spanish FLAG/History Spanish 1-2 Spanish 3-4 Exploring Spanish (semester) Spanish 1-2 Spanish 3-4 7th Spanish FLAG 8th Spanish FLAG Spanish 1-2 Spanish 3-4 Spanish 1-2 Spanish 3-4 Spanish 5-6 Spanish 7-8 AP Lang (Spanish 9-10 AP Lit) Spanish 1-2 Spanish 3-4 Spanish 5-6 Spanish 7-8 AP Lang Spanish 9-10 AP Lit Spanish 1-2 Spanish Speakers 1-2 Spanish 3-4 Spanish Speakers 3-4 Spanish 5-6 Spanish 7-8 AP Lang Spanish 9-10 AP Lit Spanish 1-2 Spanish 3-4 Spanish 5-6 Spanish 7-8 AP Lang Spanish 9-10 AP Lit 7th/8th German FLAG German 1-2 German 3-4 German 5-6 Honors German 7-8 AP 7th/8th Italian FLAG 7th Korean FLAG 7th Korean History 6th Korean FLAG (50/50) 7th Korean FLAG/History 8th Korean FLAG/History Korean 1-2 Korean 3-4 Korean 5-6 Korean 5-6

Secondary Language Offerings by Site

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Roosevelt MS Rosemont MS Toll MS Wilson MS Clark Magnet CVHS GHS HHS Daly

7th/8th Armenian FLAG 6th Armenian FLAG 7th Armenian FLAG 8th Armenian FLAG Armenian 1-2 Armenian 3-4 Armenian 5-6 Armenian 7-8 Armenian 1-2 Armenian 3-4 Armenian 5-6 Armenian 7-8 (Armenian 9-10 Hrs)

French 1-2 French 1-2 French 3-4 French 5-6 French 7-8 AP French 1-2 French 3-4 French 5-6 French 7-8 AP French 1-2 French 3-4 French 5-6 French 7-8 AP 7th Japanese FLAG 8th Japanese FLAG Latin 5-6 Latin 7-8

Language Offerings at GCC

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Information presented by:

Lourdes Girardi

Chair of the Languages Arts Division at Glendale Community College

Recap: Program Considerations

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❏ Class Size and Staffing ❏ Recruitment and Hiring of Teachers ❏ Fiscal Impact ❏ Curriculum and Instructional Materials

Recap: Class Size and Staffing

• Enrollment / Staffing Ratio - average of 26:1 across all TK-3 at a school;

staff at 32:1 but can take Gr. 4-6 higher if needed

• TK-Gr. 3

○ Average Class size for FLAG = 23.7 students; Range = 16 to 27 students ○ Average Class size for non-FLAG = 25.0 students; Range = 20 to 28 students

• Gr. 4-6

○ Average class size for FLAG = 30.1 students; Range = 21 to 36 students ○ Average class size for non-FLAG = 34.5 students; Range = 30 to 38 students

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Recap: Class Size and Staffing

District Staffing Formula for Secondary: ❏ Total Enrollment / Staffing Ratio (ie. 33.3/34.3) = Staffing for 5 periods Staffing for 5 periods X 6/5= Total staffing for 6 periods

• Ex. for middle school: 700 students / 33.3 staffing ratio = 21.02

21.02 X 6/5 = 25.2 full-time equivalent FTE

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Recap: Recruitment and Hiring of Teachers

Credentialing for Dual Immersion Assignments

Elementary requirements ❏ Multiple subject Credential with BCLAD in the language of the assignment Middle School requirements ❏ Multiple Subject Credential with BCLAD (if serving in a CORE assignment) at the Middle School Level ❏ Single Subject Credential in the subject being taught with BCLAD (i.e. Social Science, English, Math) ❏ Single Subject Foreign Language Credential in the target language taught with BCLAD High School requirements ❏ Single Subject Credential in the subject taught (i.e. Social Science, English, Math, Foreign Language) with BCLAD

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Recap: Recruitment and Hiring of Teachers

Availability ❏ Language teachers with proper credentials are challenging to find, especially in particular languages (i.e Japanese, French, German, Armenian (Eastern dialect) ❏ Administrators work with consulates, word of mouth, parent community to find teachers ❏ Recruitment starts early Definition of a full-time teaching assignment/load ❏ Elementary TK-3 average of 26 students ❏ Elementary 4-6 average of 36 students ❏ Secondary average of 36 students per period=180 students

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Recap: Fiscal Impact

Average Cost of a Teacher: ❏ Average salary + FLAG stipend = $71,240 ❏ Health & welfare cap (medical, dental, vision) = $23,217 ❏ State teacher retirement system 14.43% (STRS) = $10,280 ❏ Medicare, Unemployment, Work Comp, Retiree benefits 5.197% = $3,702 ❏ Total = $108,439

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Recap: Curriculum and Instructional Materials

State Expectation: ❏ ... in grades K-8 that have been approved by the State Board of Education (SBE)

• r have otherwise been determined to be aligned with the state academic content

standards adopted pursuant to Education Code 60605... ❏ ... grades 9-12 upon determining that the materials meet the criteria specified in law and administrative regulation. Board of Education Expectation: ❏ ...to ensure that all students are provided with standards-aligned instructional materials in the core curriculum areas of English/language arts, mathematics, science, and history-social science. Challenge: ❏ GUSD must meet those expectations in: Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish

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Program Offerings

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Proposals to: ❏ Create more opportunities for MS and HS students to learn FLAG languages (offer introductory classes) ❏ Open more language offerings at certain sites ❏ Add classes to Kinder cohorts in German, French, and Italian ❏ Add other languages to the program ❏ Specify which sites will offer which language programs ❏ Provide opportunities for HS students to study abroad or participate in exchange programs

Program Offerings, cont’d.

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Currently: ❏ We lack space to start new classes (at least 7 rooms needed per site) ❏ Staffing challenges ❏ District commitment is the seven languages first and plan concrete trajectory ❏ Secondary language offerings are site level decisions based on available/qualified FTEs and interest

Community Engagement

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Proposal to bring the language community across all sites together through: ❏ Musical singing event ❏ Increase interaction between elementary and secondary FLAG students ❏ Social media connections ❏ Networking opportunities ❏ Cultural fairs Currently there are no district wide events focused on language; would require district coordination with 14 FLAG sites plus 3 HSs= 17 sites

Retention of Students with Matriculation

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❏ FLAG students eligible to matriculate in 16-17: 570 ❏ FLAG student still enrolled in FLAG classes in 17-18: 241 (42%) ❏ FLAG students who withdrew from the program for 17-18: 329 (58%) See handout for more details

Retention of Students with Matriculation

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Proposals to: ❏ Educate parents on biliteracy proficiency goals ❏ Host events that connect elementary and MS students/families together ❏ Explore the feasibility of expanding classes in German, French, and Italian cohorts in Kinder to offer more than 1 per language Currently: ❏ FLAG parent meetings vary in frequency by site from 0 to 3 per year ❏ There are middle school tours available or info nights in elementary schools, but no coordinated event that brings elementary and MS students/families together ❏ Space, staffing, cost, and interest are factors in expanding classes for German, French, and Italian

Promotion of Program

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Proposal to: ❏ Communicate merits of Dual Language Immersion Programs ❏ Inform parents of FLAG program goals and pathways for future planning ❏ Address cultural beliefs, values, and perspectives as it pertains to FLAG ❏ Promote all secondary schools in the district (merits and opportunities) ❏ Challenge biases that exist within the district about schools in certain areas Currently: ❏ Elementary Parent Information Night ❏ GUSD Website FLAG page ❏ Site tours ❏ Principals as guest speakers to feeder schools

Program Goals and Targets

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Proposals to: ❏ Provide a list of classes that qualify for college credit ❏ Inform parents of criteria to meet Bilingual Competency Award and Seal

• f Biliteracy

❏ Define “end goal” of FLAG ❏ Clearly outline program objectives and finalize development of pathways through high school ❏ Clarify “commitment” as it pertains to each of the language programs

Program Goals and Targets, cont’d.

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Currently: ❏ GUSD’s goal is for all FLAG students to:

❏ Develop high levels of language proficiency and literacy in both English and the target language ❏ Demonstrate high levels of academic achievement ❏ Develop an appreciation for and an understanding of diverse cultures ❏ Brochure available at HS level (Bilingual Competency Award and Seal of Biliteracy) ❏ Foreign Language Proficiency Tests (i.e. DELE, DELF, German A1/A2, JLPT exams) available in elementary and MS ❏ Foreign Language AP Tests available in: Spanish (Lang/Lit), French, German, Japanese, Latin, Italian ❏ SAT II Test available in: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese

Restructuring Secondary School Schedule

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Proposal of a 7-period day (from 6 periods): ❏ Currently available at Roosevelt MS ❏ Would allow for students to take a language elective PLUS another elective of choice ❏ Fiscal impact to district to add option to other MS sites= 2 FTE per site ❏ Prevention of course conflicts between AP classes and “FLAG” electives

Determining School Sites

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Proposal to: ❏ Create feasible and clear pathways for all FLAG languages to middle school ❏ Clarify program options from elementary to middle and high schools Currently: ❏ There are five secondary sites with below average enrollment numbers per class

FLAG Program Support

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Proposal to: ❏ Increase FLAG administrative support at site levels ❏ Monetary support to provide more authentic (nontranslated) curriculum ❏ Provide summer reading material that is grade appropriate ❏ Hold after school study classes ❏ Utilize technology to enhance language instruction

Currently: ❏ 1 District Coordinator and 3 Teacher Specialists who support 14 FLAG sites ❏ Authentic curriculum is purchased from foreign publishers when not available in US, but cost is usually higher ❏ Additional material (outside of core or supplementary curriculum) is determined by site ❏ Language Intervention/study classes is provided at the discretion of the site (depending on need and funding ❏ iStation supports Spanish language learning ❏ Grants, donations, and school foundations support funding available to programs

FLAG Teacher Support

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Proposal to: ❏ Examine impact on split classes on students and teachers ❏ Provide translation or curriculum development support (expectations not placed upon non-FLAG teachers) ❏ Create more stability and continuity with staffing in FLAG program Currently: ❏ Splits exist within and outside of FLAG ❏ FLAG Teachers receive two release days for PD/Collaboration ❏ Some translation and curriculum development is addressed by FLAG teachers ❏ No contract language or incentives commit teachers to the program

Discussion & Response

Prioritize the committee’s areas of focus- pick three: A. Program Offerings B. Community Engagement C. Retention of Students D. Promotion of Program E. Program Goals and Targets F. Restructuring Secondary Schedule G. Determining School Sites H. FLAG Program Support I. FLAG Teacher Support

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Results

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Prioritized Areas of Focus ❏ Retention of Students-20 ❏ Program Goals and Targets-18 ❏ FLAG Teacher Support-17

Current Priorities

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In a group of three or four, please make initial recommendations based on the information presented. We ask for one sheet per group. Area of Focus Recommendations Reason(s)

Next Steps in October

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Student Surveys ❏ Elementary FLAG Students (4th-6th) ❏ Secondary FLAG Students ❏ Secondary Students taking a World Language Elective Parent Surveys ❏ Children are actively enrolled in FLAG program ❏ Children were formerly enrolled in FLAG program but still in District

Surveys will be available via digital link sent through provided email or on district website

Future Meetings

October 17, 2017 Update to Board of Education November 2, 2017 6:00-7:30 pm November 15, 2017 6:00-7:30 pm November 28, 2017 Update to Board of Education

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Thank You

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Meeting minutes and PPT will be available on this page: https://www.gusd.net/Page/7646