Network Language Learners Sister Schools Legacy High School

Legacy High School Serving 2,800+ students in North Las Vegas

Original Legacy Global Studies Vision “Our mission is to create the largest offering of language curriculum in the state of Nevada, so that students have a wide range of choices to communicate and interact within a global society” Dr. Tammy Malich (Founding Principal)

Languages Originally Offered Spanish French Arabic German Chinese Japanese Russian Italian Sign Language

Program Obstacles: Maintaining qualified teachers Too few student numbers in a particular language to support class Lack of quality materials State budget cuts

Solution: Global Language Learning Network Combination of two online models to fit learner’s & district needs for wide range language offerings + Flex online model offering students on-site support at the Legacy campus Students work remotely; teacher delivering all curriculum through online platform

Network Language Learners Sister Schools Program System Legacy High School Student Home &/or Work Environment Student Home &/or Work Environment Program & Network Central All coursework & international connections online via Legacy Global Language Learning Network Program Foreign Sister School Learning Station Students in Sister School can peer collaborative & do conversational learning online Teachers can collaborate on learning strategies, exchange projects & elements to assist each school’s assignments Foreign Sister School Learning Station Students in Sister School can peer collaborative & do conversational learning online Teachers can collaborate on learning strategies, exchange projects & elements to assist each school’s assignments Network Language Learning Sister Schools Software Program Network Language Learning Sister Schools Software Program Online & face-to-face connection

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Legacy Global Language Learning Network Advantages Class size not a prohibitive factor in language course offering Interactive exchanges for language, culture & geography classes with foreign schools Teacher & student level global collaborations Entire CCSD school population may participate in language program of their choice, not limited the offerings of the school they are zoned for Can take multi-languages without interfering with CCSD curriculum requirements

Legacy Global Language Learning Network Current Contacts Bradley Arnold – IT Stonehill International School, Bangalore, India John Belpedio – Nacel International School System, Guangzhou, China

Legacy Global Language Learning Network Current Contacts Igor Snegirev – Department of Commerce and Industry, St. Petersburg, Russia

Conclusion Opening with a foundation in Global Studies & Languages, Legacy High School began offering more choices in foreign languages than any high school in the state of Nevada, however, economic and outdated delivery systems restricted number of languages offered. The current proposal, by adapting technology to further the mission as well as interacting with educational institutions around the world can return Legacy to being a national leader in language offerings, as well as fulfills the school’s promise of engaging in a global community. Instructional Designer & Contact person: David Perkins