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 Students learn two languages simultaneously  Students learn reading through their first language  Math is taught in English  Science and Social Studies is taught in Spanish  Students receive different language support (Language of the Day, Bilingual Pairs, Bilingual Centers, Conceptual Refinement) Copyright © 1999-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved. 2

Only program to date that assist students to fully reach the 50 th percent (above grade level) on both L1 and L2 in all subjects  Changes the cognitive formation of the brain  More neurons are fired and connected  Higher math and science scores in secondary years Copyright © 1999-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved. 3

4 EP = English-proficient ELL = English language learners This chart compares scores on the Stanford Achievement Test of California 7th graders in bilingual immersion programs with averaged scores of all California 7th graders. Achievement was measured in English. 50% is at Grade Level. (Lindholm-Leary, 2005)

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Students participate for at least 4 to 6 years There is a balanced ratio of speakers of each language A separation of languages exists for instructional purposes (the two languages do not integrate during instructional time) Emphasis is on the minority (L1) language in the early years Core academics are emphasized as well as instructional excellence Copyright © 1999-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved. 7

Belief in the philosophy of a dual language program Passionate and dedicated to the philosophy of the school Collaborative and work as a “united” team; support each other Support at home by reading with students Volunteer in dual language classroom Attempt Homework/Language Activities at home Literacy Rich home (Spanish & English) Silent Period/ Affective Filter Copyright © 1999-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved. 8

Goals: 1) develop high levels of oral language skills and literacy in both languages, 2) attain academic development at or above grade level in both languages, 3) and develop positive attitudes toward school, themselves and other cultures Mission Statement: Our dual language students will demonstrate high academic achievement while becoming lifelong- learners that are bilingual, biliterate and risk-takers in a multicultural society Copyright © 1999-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved. 9

 Alvarado ISD 2district-wide  Alvin ISD 1district-wide  Andrews ISD 2district-wide  Athens ISD 3district-wide  Austin ISD 81district-wide  Bonham ISD 1district-wide  Burleson ISD  Cedar Hill ISD 1district-wide  Chapel Hill ISD 2 district-wide  Cleburne ISD 4district-wide  Crowley ISD 2district-wide  Crystal City ISD 2 district-wide  Dallas ISD 143district-wide  Dennison ISD  Denton ISD 10district-wide  Diboll ISD 1 district-wide  E. M. Saginaw ISD 6district-wide  Ector County ISD  Frisco ISD 2district-wide  Everman ISD 5district-wide  Forney ISD  Fort Worth ISD 57district-wide  Frenship ISD  Grand Prairie ISD 21district-wide  Grapevine-Colleyville 3district-wide  Hays CISD 4district-wide  Hidalgo ISD 5district-wide  Hidalgo ISD 1 MS  Hutto ISD 1district-wide  Irving ISD  Jacksonville ISD 3 district-wide  Joshua ISD 4 district-wide  Keller ISD 4 district-wide  Kennedale ISD 1 district-wide  Klein ISD 10 district-wide  La Joya ISD 23 district-wide  Lake Worth ISD Copyright © 1999-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved. 10

 Laredo ISD 2 district-wide  Leander ISD 4 district-wide  Little Elm ISD 2 district-wide  Longview ISD 7 district-wide  Lufkin ISD 4 district-wide  Mansfield ISD 3 district-wide  Marshall ISD  Pine Tree ISD 2 district-wide  PSJA ISD 26district-wide  PSJA ISD 7 MS  PSJA ISD 4 HS  Prosper ISD  R. Yzaguirre SS 2 district-wide  Rio Hondo ISD 2 district-wide  Round Rock ISD  Santa Maria ISD  Santa Rosa ISD  Schertz CISD 1district-wide  Schertz CISD 1 MS  Sharyland ISD  Sherman ISD 2 district-wide  Spring Branch ISD 21 district-wide  Tomball ISD 3 district-wide  Venus ISD  Weatherford ISD 2 district-wide  Williams Prep. Charter 1 district-wide  Willis ISD  White Settlement ISD 3 district-wide  TOTAL: 530 ELEM / 9 MS / 4 HS Copyright © 1999-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved. 11

 Washington State › Brewster SD (1) › Bridgeport SD (1) › Burlington SD (1) › Grandview SD (3) / MS (1) › Highline SD (1) › Manson SD (1) › Mount Vernon SD (1) › North Franklin SD (1) › North Shore SD (1) › Othello SD (1) › Shelton SD (1) / MS (1) › Sunnyside SD (3) › Vancouver SD (1) › Walla Walla SD (3) / MS (1) › Wenatchee SD (3) › Yakima SD (1) › TOTAL 27  Kansas State › Horace Mann Magnet (1)  Nevada State › Clark County SD (1)  California State › Accelerated Charter School (1)  Alaska State › Lower Kuskokwim SD (17) Copyright © 1999-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved. 12

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