Biliteracy/World Languages Communications Toolkit Assistant Superintendents Meeting May 23, 2014 Facilitator Yee Wan, Ed.D.

21st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems 2 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services

K-12 Foreign Language Learning How many of the 24 industrialized countries surveyed require their students to study at least one additional language? 3 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services

Citizens Comfortable Conversing in a Second Language 4 54% of Europeans feel comfortable conversing in a second language 54% Source: European Commission, % native born U.S. citizens feel comfortable conversing in a language other than English 10% Source: 2010 U.S. Census SCCOE Multilingual Education Services

Benefits of Bilingualism/Multilingualism Bilingual and world language programs have the potential to help eliminate the achievement gap for traditionally underserved students. National Education Association Research. BenefitsofSecondLanguage.pdf Bilingualism c an h elp c lose l earning g aps for i mmigrant s tudents. National Journal. can-help-close-learning-gaps-for-immigrant-students can-help-close-learning-gaps-for-immigrant-students SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 5

Current Context 2014 ELA/ELD Framework values biliteracy for all students including students who are learning English as an additional language Multilingual skills are an integral part of 21 st global competence SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 6

Current Context AB 2303 State recognition program for multiple pathways to Biliteracy – Unanimous Bipartisan Vote in Assembly Education on April 30, 2014 SB1174 is a bill to repeal Prop 227 and support English language acquisition without current impediments SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 7

Seal of Biliteracy Recognition by the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, county offices of education, and districts for students who fulfill the criteria for proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English by high school graduation 8 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services

Seal of Biliteracy Certificates in Santa Clara County 9 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services 208 Students 743 Students 1,100 Students

Seal of Biliteracy and Pathway Award LEAs Alum Rock Campbell Elementary Campbell High East Side Escuela Popular Latino College Preparatory Gilroy Unified Mount Pleasant Elementary Mountain View-Los Altos Union High San Jose Unified Santa Clara Unified Palo Alto Unified 10 SCCOE Multilingual Education Services

Foreign Language/World Language Study Programs Dual Language Immersion Programs TK–66–12K–12 Bilingual Programs (Pre-K–6) 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 One-Way Immersion Multiple Paths to Multilingualism Opportunities for schools to design language programs in their schools Adapted from the World Language Plan, San Diego County Office of Education, SCCOE Multilingual Education Services

World Languages Taught in Immersion, Middle and High Schools in Santa Clara County SCCOE Multilingual Education Services ating%20Global%20Competence/EGC- appxB.pdf

Tools 1.Publication, Educating for Global Competence: The Value of World Languages 2.Presentation PowerPoints for three target groups 3.Video: Shaping Our Global Future 4.A webpage for posting products SC COE Multilingual Education Services

14 Access the Toolkit A complete list of resources is available at: home/Pages/default.aspx SC COE Multilingual Education Services

For More Information Yee Wan, Ed.D., Director, Multilingual Education Services Angelica Ramsey, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer Educational Services Branch SC COE Multilingual Education Services