What would it take to develop a plan to have articulated language programs K-16 and beyond… Christine Brown, Assistant Superintendent, Glastonbury (CT) Public Schools
Language, Culture and Thought at the Core
Language programs funded at the same level as Language Arts, Mathematics and Special Education
It would take…
Passion
A Will to Change
A Belief that Change Can Happen
MONEY
Trusted Leadership
An Army
A Knowledge of Our Past History
A Coherent War Strategy
A Simultaneous Way Forward Plan
A comprehesive PR Campaign
Triage and a Mash Unit
Conviction that this can happen in our life time, but
willingness to help even if it takes a much longer time
The 5 M’s of Mastery or the M&M’s Money Methods Management Measurement Mascots
What does money buy at these levels of funding? Direct grants to districts and schools to hire staff District level language administrators State language experts to help with curriculum and professional development Direct grants to states or regional service centers to set up ongoing teacher training for language teachers Requirements for ongoing K-16 teacher training institutes And much more
MANDATES Mandates put you on equal footing with other essential elements of public education