Dual Language Resources & Support WABE-OSPI Dual Language Institute / Tacoma / October 28, 2016 Jenny Choi, Bilingual Education Program Supervisor Alyssa Westall, Bilingual Education Program Supervisor Patty Finnegan, Bilingual Education Special Projects Program Supervisor               Dual Language Resources & Support by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Priority Program Model RCW 28A.180.030 Dual language (DL) is Washington’s priority program model as addressed in the definition section of the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program (TBIP): (4) "Transitional bilingual instruction" means: (a) A system of instruction which uses two languages, one of which is English, as a means of instruction to build upon and expand language skills to enable the pupil to achieve competency in English. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

Why is DL the Priority Program Model for ELs? Seminal study on long-term academic (reading) outcomes for ELs by Thomas & Collier (2002) This study continues to be replicated by other researchers – sustaining the original findings. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

How are Washington ELs currently served through the TBIP? OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

Why DL? Benefits Cost Students who receive DL education: Achieve high levels of proficiency in the new language Perform as well or better than their peers on standardized tests in English Demonstrate increased cognitive flexibility, attention control, memory and problem-solving skills Sources: Swenson & Watzinger-Tharp, 2012; Lindholm-Leary & Borsato, 2006; Thomas & Collier, 2002; Collier, 1992; Ramirez, 1992; and Curiel, Rosenthal & Richek, 1986. Cost Additional $137 per student / year for DL education Source: Rand Education (2015). Study of Dual-Language Immersion in the Portland Public Schools: Year 4 Briefing. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

Supporting DL with TBIP Funds: Overview TBIP Funds: Offset the additional costs associated with providing more effective programming for TBIP-eligible students (ELs) only Dual Language Education TBIP allowable activities apply to language instruction expenditures that benefit ELs Expenditures for non-ELs must be paid with Basic Education funds TBIP funds can only support DL programs designed to prioritize access for ELs or with a 50:50 ratio of EL to non-EL OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

Supporting DL with TBIP Funds: Expanded Allowable Activities Recruitment costs (advertising, conference attendance, hiring fairs, translation of recruiting materials, recruitment of foreign teachers including visa fees and training) Start-up costs for purchasing core curriculum in the other language Curriculum development and support unique to the DL program Translation of instructional materials Collaboration time for program development, including setting language targets and goals for English and the other language Language assessments Intervention materials in the other language Supplemental materials unique to the DL classroom used by ELs and non-ELs Additional staffing cost due to smaller class size Additional copying costs to provide materials in both languages OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

Supporting DL with TBIP Funds: Curriculum & Assessment Example Cascadia Elementary: One DL 1st grade class (10 EL and 10 non-EL) and four general education 1st grade classes. English literacy (ELA) curricula are purchased with Basic Education funds for all students in each 1st grade classroom TBIP purchases Spanish literacy curricula for ELs Basic Education purchases Spanish literacy curricula for non-ELs Science curriculum in English is purchased with Basic Education funds for all students in each 1st grade classroom TBIP purchases science curriculum in Spanish for ELs Basic Education purchases science curriculum in Spanish for non-ELs Spanish language assessment materials are purchased with TBIP funds for ELs and with Basic Education funds for non-ELs OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

DL Grant Program ESSB 6052 Sec. 501(36) Develop a statewide P-12 system of support to: Build and expand well-implemented, sustainable dual language programs Create a state-level infrastructure dedicated to dual language instruction OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

DL Grant Program Demographic Structure Dual language classrooms are comprised of 50% English- speaking students and 50% students who speak a language other than English Content instruction is provided in both languages Grantee Program Models Wenatchee, Mabton & Selah: 50-50 model Bellevue & Bethel: 90-10 model OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

P-12 Infrastructure to Support DL Technical Assistance Districts that want to build a DL program Peer support network Co-Sponsor DL Professional Learning Opportunities with WABE’s DL WA Host practitioner collaborations Book study webinars Trainings with DL experts Feb. 11, 2017 – Sonia Soltero on K-4 Spanish Literacy Leader Walks at DL programs throughout the state Summer 2017 – UW-Seattle DL Boot Camp Web-based Resources Interactive map of Washington DL programs: http://www.k12.wa.us/MigrantBilingual/DualLanguages.aspx Web-based DL toolkits – coming soon OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

Virtual Visit to C.H. Thompson Elem. – Bethel School District Ralph Wisner, Principal Amy Schefer, Kindergarten DL Teacher Gari Lewis, Kindergarten DL Teacher https://youtu.be/MGJSgi84qcs OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016

Contact Information Patty Finnegan Alyssa Westall Patty.Finnegan@k12.wa.us Alyssa.Westall@k12.wa.us 360-725-4468 Jenny Choi David Murphy Jenny.Choi@k12.wa.us David.Murphy@k12.wa.us OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WABE-OSPI DL Institute October 28, 2016