Advocating with New Audiences World Languages Education Foreign Language CTAE Advocating with New Audiences Jon Valentine: Director of Foreign Languages, Gwinnett County Public Schools Jon_valentine@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 4/16/2017

CTAE Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education

Impetus for Change Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia Setting 173,000 students 134 schools Changing population: 1980 (considered rural) 90% White 10% Minority 10% Free or Reduced Lunch 2014 (considered urban) 27% African American 31% White 25% Hispanic 10% Asian/Pacific Islander 53% Free or Reduced Lunch Impetus School turnaround Add rigor and opportunity Competitive advantage for the community

World Language Teacher Foreign Language Teacher University Partners School-level Leaders State Level Leaders and Professional Standards Math, Science, ELA, Literacy, Art, Music, PE, Health, STEM, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Elementary Education Content Specialists International Cultural Groups, business partners, and Consulates Other K-12 Foreign Language Teachers 4/16/2017

STEM and CTE are two of today’s most supported educational topics Post-Recession Language programs and faculty will be perennially buffeted by the winds of historical accident, having little effect on their own direction or that of the school and community unless they begin to understand the broader educational context of their time in history. -Robert Zais 4/16/2017

16 CTE Career Clusters Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Architecture and Construction Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Business Management and Administration Education and Training Finance Government and Public Administration Health Science Hospitality and Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

17 CTAE Career Clusters Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Architecture and Construction Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Business Management and Administration Education and Training Finance Government and Public Administration Health Science Hospitality and Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Energy

Department Chair Meetings Building the Bones Department Chair Meetings Presentations to CTE and Math/Science (STEM Conferences) Presentations to Gwinnett Senior Leadership Rotary Club Parent advisory team Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce District board Outreach to universities Teacher training Research Professional Development Program Review

In a perfect world…. Proficiency Targets 12* (C2) Speaking: Adv. High Listening: Reading: Adv. Low Writing: Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 11* (C1) Speaking: Adv. Mid Listening: Reading: Int. High Writing: Adv. Low 10* (C1) Speaking: Adv. Mid Listening: Reading: Int. High Writing: 9* (C1) Speaking: Adv. Low Listening: Reading: Int. Mid Writing: Int. High 8* (B2) Speaking: Int. High Listening: Reading: Int. Mid Writing: 7* (B2) Speaking: Int. High Listening: Int. Mid Reading: Int. Low Writing: 6* (B2) Speaking: Int. Mid Listening: Reading: Int. Low Writing: 5* (B1) Speaking: Int. Low Listening: Int. High Reading: Nov High Writing: Int. Mid 4* (B1) Speaking: Int. Low Listening: Int. Mid Reading: Novice Mid Writing: 3 (A2) Speaking: Novice High Listening: Intermediate Mid Reading: Novice Mid Writing: 2 (A2) Speaking: Novice High Listening: Intermediate Low Reading: Novice Low Writing: 1 (A1) Speaking: Novice High Listening: Reading: Novice Low Writing: Novice Mid K (A1) Speaking: Novice Mid Listening: Reading: Novice Low Writing: 4/16/2017

4/16/2017 12* (C2) Speaking: Listening: Reading: Writing: 11* (C1) Adv. High Listening: Reading: Adv. Low Writing: Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 11* (C1) Speaking: Adv. Mid Listening: Reading: Int. High Writing: Adv. Low 10* (C1) Speaking: Adv. Mid Listening: Reading: Int. High Writing: 9* (C1) Speaking: Adv. Low Listening: Reading: Int. Mid Writing: Int. High 8* (B2) Speaking: Int. High Listening: Reading: Int. Mid Writing: 7* (B2) Speaking: Int. High Listening: Int. Mid Reading: Int. Low Writing: 6* (B2) Speaking: Int. Mid Listening: Reading: Int. Low Writing: 5* (B1) Speaking: Int. Low Listening: Int. High Reading: Nov High Writing: Int. Mid 4* (B1) Speaking: Int. Low Listening: Int. Mid Reading: Novice Mid Writing: 3 (A2) Speaking: Novice High Listening: Intermediate Mid Reading: Novice Mid Writing: 2 (A2) Speaking: Novice High Listening: Intermediate Low Reading: Novice Low Writing: 1 (A1) Speaking: Novice High Listening: Reading: Novice Low Writing: Novice Mid K (A1) Speaking: Novice Mid Listening: Reading: Novice Low Writing: University Professor Doctor Sales Representative Social Worker Health Care Worker Police Officer School Teacher Aviation Personnel Receptionist Telephone Sales Representative Tour Guide Cashier 4/16/2017

World Languages Director Foreign Language Director University Partners School-level Leaders Business Partners International Cultural Groups, and Consulates K-12 Foreign Language Teachers 4/16/2017

Foreign Language Director Gwinnett County Public Schools Dual Language Immersion Program World Language and DLI Director Foreign Language Director University Partners School-level Leaders DLI Teachers State Level Leaders and Professional Standards Math, Science, ELA, Literacy, Art, Music, PE, Health, STEM, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Elementary Education Content Specialists International Cultural Groups, business partners, and Consulates K-12 Foreign Language Teachers 4/16/2017

We are giving two gifts

We are giving two gifts The Gift of Bilingualism and Global Competence

We are giving two gifts The Gift of Bilingualism and Global Competence The Gift of College and Career Competitive Advantage

Becoming content experts in: CTE and STEM

Build Partnerships Tell our Story Learn their Stories

Checking in What does CTAE stand for? Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education What do we call the “major categories” into which the professions fall? Career Clusters How many career clusters are there in Georgia? 17

How do we align our programs with career partners? Waves on the beach!

Grace And Building Partnerships

Next Steps Introduce yourself to your CTE director Get copies of the state MOUs Find one teacher who’s eager to pilot something new

World Languages Education Advocating with New Audiences THANK YOU! QUESTIONS World Languages Education Advocating with New Audiences Jon Valentine: Director of Foreign Languages, Gwinnett County Public Schools Jon_valentine@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 4/16/2017