1. Advocating with New Audiences
World Languages Education
Foreign Language CTAE
Advocating with New Audiences
Jon Valentine: Director of Foreign Languages, Gwinnett County Public Schools
4/16/2017

2. CTAE Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. We are giving two gifts

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

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

16. Becoming content experts in:
CTE and STEM

17. Build Partnerships Tell our Story Learn their Stories

18. 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

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

20. Grace
And
Building
Partnerships

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

22. 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
4/16/2017