Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism Presentation for Parents December 2013

Who are we? Introduce yourself to a person near you and discuss the following prompts: 1. Do you speak more than one language? If yes, what are the languages? 2. Do you have family members or friends who speak two or three languages? If yes, what are the languages? 3.How many languages do you estimate are spoken by students in Santa Clara County? 2Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Goal Acknowledge and discuss the value of multilingualism in the 21 st century Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism3

Why Language? If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. -Nelson Mandela If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. -Nelson Mandela 4Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Student Voices 5Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Role of Language in Global Competence Bilingualism and multilingualism are advantages for students competing to succeed in a 21 st century global society. 6Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Role of Language in Global Competence Students must develop four competencies and abilities to – investigate the world – recognize perspectives – communicate ideas – take action 7Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Data Trends in Language Learning 8Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Citizens Comfortable Conversing in a Second Language Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism9 54% of Europeans feel comfortable conversing in a second language 54% 10% native born U.S. citizens feel comfortable conversing in a language other than English 10% Source: European Commission, 2012Source: 2010 U.S. Census

Source: America’s Foreign Language Deficit, Forbes, Percentage of Schools in the U.S. Offering Foreign Language Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

K-12 Foreign Language Learning 21 countries require their students to study at least one additional language China – Foreign language study is compulsory starting at ages 8-9 Canada – Foreign language study is compulsory starting at age 10 United States – Foreign language study is not compulsory 11Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Types of Awards 12Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism Multilingualism

Viewing Video: Parents and Students’ Voices Observe the video clip Prepare to discuss your reactions and thoughts 13Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

14 Biliteracy Award Programs Pathway Awards Seal of Biliteracy

Seal of Biliteracy Recognition by the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction and districts and county offices of education of students who meet the criteria for demonstrating proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English by high school graduation 15Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Pathway Awards Acknowledgements to encourage students to begin or continue the study of a second or third language At the end of elementary school students may earn – Bilingual Service and Participation Award or – Biliteracy Attainment Award At the end of middle school students may earn – Pursuit of Bilingualism Award or – Biliteracy Attainment Award Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism16

Foreign Language/World Language Study ProgramsTwo-Way Immersion Programs K-66-12K-12 Bilingual Programs Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES) Foreign Language Experience (FLEX) After school or weekend language programs Traditional world language classes in middle and high school Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers Vietnamese for Native Vietnamese Speakers Study abroad Two-Way Immersion Multiple Paths to Multilingualism Opportunities for schools to design language programs in their schools Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism Adapted from the World Language Plan, San Diego County Office of Education,

18 Access the Toolkit A complete list of resources is available at: home/Pages/default.aspx Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Recognizing Parents’ Actions 1.Encourage native language development and maintenance at home 2.Enroll child in a program to develop native language literacy 3.Promote cultural knowledge 4.Explore child’s interest to learn a third language 5. Your next steps! 19Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

For More Information Yee Wan, Ed.D., Director, Multilingual Education Services Melissa Christie, Director, Curriculum and Instruction Angelica Ramsey, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer Educational Services Branch Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

21 Questions? Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism