Dual Language Enrichment May 5, 2015 Reed Elementary 6:30pm May 6, 2015 Whitestone Elementary 6:30pm Bringing a Linguistic and Academic Global Edge to LISD 1

Dual Language Enrichment Education Dr. Leo Gómez and Dr. Richard Gómez Dual Language Training Institute 2

3 Purpose of Bilingual Education Proposito de Programas Bilingües Learn knowledge & skills on-grade level using the native language while learning the second language Learn knowledge & skills on-grade level using the native language while learning the second language Aprender contenido a propio nivel en la lengua materna mientras que se aprende el segundo idioma Aprender contenido a propio nivel en la lengua materna mientras que se aprende el segundo idioma Knowledge and skills in first language transfer to second language Knowledge and skills in first language transfer to second language Contenido y conocimientos en lengua materna se transfiere a la segunda lengua Contenido y conocimientos en lengua materna se transfiere a la segunda lengua.

4 Grand Total # Districts, Schools and States Using Gómez & Gómez DLE Model: 126 School Districts 722 Elementary Schools 10 States: Texas (98 Districts), New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Illinois, Kansas, Colorado, California

One-way and Two-way Dual Language Enrichment What is One-Way Dual Language? What is One-Way Dual Language? What is Two-Way Dual Language? What is Two-Way Dual Language? 5

6 Instructional Program - Programa Instrucciónal Program is not remedial, but enrichment & challenging, additive Program is not remedial, but enrichment & challenging, additive Este programa no es basado en remedios, es enriquecimiento y retos, aumentativos Enrichment instruction challenges all students with high expectations like gifted & talented students Enrichment instruction challenges all students with high expectations like gifted & talented students La instrucción va a retar a todos los estudiantes con expectativas altas como para niños dotados Students learn content together (bilingual pairs/groups) Students learn content together (bilingual pairs/groups) Estudiantes aprenden el contenido juntos (pares bilingües o grupos bilingües) Content is not repeated in both languages; taught in one language only Content is not repeated in both languages; taught in one language only El contenido no se repite en los dos idiomas; se enseña en un solo idioma

7 Elements of Gómez & Gómez Dual Language Enrichment Classroom **Bilingual Pairs Learning Together**

8 Instructional Program - Programa Instrucciónal During PK-1st grade, students learn language arts in their native language During PK-1st grade, students learn language arts in their native language Durante PK-1°, los estudiantes aprenden artes de lenguaje en su lengua materna Second-fifth grade, students learn language arts in English and Spanish Second-fifth grade, students learn language arts in English and Spanish De segundo a quinto grado, los estudiantes aprenden artes de lenguaje en inglés y en español All students learn mathematics in English All students learn mathematics in English Todos los estudiantes aprenden matemáticas en inglés All students learn science & social studies in Spanish All students learn science & social studies in Spanish Todos los estudiantes aprenden ciencias y estudios sociales en español

What would the day look like for my child? 9.

Parent Perspective Mr. David Grogono; parent of Reed Elementary 2-way DLE program student 2014/15 Mr. David Grogono; parent of Reed Elementary 2-way DLE program student 2014/15 10

Two-Way DLE Program Services for 2015/16  Where will services be located? Which grade levels?  Kinder and 1 st grade at Reed Elementary  Kinder only at Whitestone Elementary 11

What is the process for participation? Complete and turn in the LISD Two-way Dual Language Interest Form by May 29,

How many spaces will be available for participation? 22 Non-LEP spaces at Reed Elementary (Kindergarten) 22 Non-LEP spaces at Reed Elementary (Kindergarten) 22 Non-LEP spaces at Whitestone Elementary 22 Non-LEP spaces at Whitestone Elementary(Kindergarten) 13

Criteria for participation:  - Students who qualify for Bilingual Services and are zoned to receive these services at Reed or Whitestone are guaranteed placement in this program.  -Students not qualifying for Bilingual Services, but zoned to Reed or Whitestone Elementary will be considered priority for available space in the program  -Should additional space be available in the program, LISD will use a random selection process for those interested in participation 14

Random Selection Process Should this process be necessary, LISD will utilize a blind-selection process Should this process be necessary, LISD will utilize a blind-selection process Following the criteria for participation, those Parent Interest Forms turned in by May 29, 2015 will be eligible for this process Following the criteria for participation, those Parent Interest Forms turned in by May 29, 2015 will be eligible for this process Parents will be notified the week of June 1st as to request results Parents will be notified the week of June 1st as to request results 15

Timeline/Dates  April/May 2015: Program communication with families, community: District Website, Kinder registration flyer, Insider, Informational nights at Reed Elementary and Whitestone Elementary (May 5, and May 6, 2015)  May 5, 2015: Application available on LISD website and at Parent Information nights  Notification of placement; 1 st week of June st week of June

Contact Information Tina Dozier; Director of ELL Services (512) Tina Dozier; Director of ELL Services (512) Darla Brown; DLE Coordinator (512) Darla Brown; DLE Coordinator (512) Lisa Gibbs; Reed Elementary Principal (512) Lisa Gibbs; Reed Elementary Principal (512) Beckie Webster; Whitestone Elementary principal (512) Beckie Webster; Whitestone Elementary principal (512)