FLES FLES Foreign Language Foreign Language Elementary SchoolElementary School

What is FLESWhat is FLES ??

Foreign Language Elementary Foreign Language Elementary SchoolSchool

Spanish expansion in the Spanish expansion in the elementary schools through the elementary schools through the elimination of early release elimination of early release WednesdayWednesday

School Board DirectiveSchool Board Directive

To expand foreign language To expand foreign language instruction in all elementary instruction in all elementary schools between 2006-2012schools between 2006-2012

Elementary School Elementary School Nation-Wide ChallengeNation-Wide Challenge

No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind– Squeezing out Music, Art and PESqueezing out Music, Art and PE

Challenges within an Challenges within an Immersion Program Immersion Program Sufficient time for Spanish Sufficient time for Spanish

InstructionInstruction Three subjects in SpanishThree subjects in Spanish

– MathMath– ScienceScience– Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Spanish GrammarSpanish Grammar Teacher “Work” load (Volume) Teacher “Work” load (Volume)

Claremont FLES Claremont FLES TimelineTimeline

Express Interest in FLESExpress Interest in FLES

Develop ProposalDevelop Proposal•Establish a Committee Establish a Committee •Design Master ScheduleDesign Master Schedule

•Staff & Parent InputStaff & Parent Input•Resolve ConcernsResolve Concerns

Present to Parents and StaffPresent to Parents and Staff•Refine Master ScheduleRefine Master Schedule

Submit FLES RecommendationSubmit FLES Recommendation to Asst. Supt. of Instructionto Asst. Supt. of Instruction

FLES FLES ApprovedApproved

Pending Sch. Bd. BudgetPending Sch. Bd. Budget

Currently

January

December

February

March

April

May

Claremont FLES GoalsClaremont FLES Goals

To improve the QUALITY of our To improve the QUALITY of our Spanish Language Program:Spanish Language Program:

– Increase Spanish InstructionIncrease Spanish Instruction– Incorporate Spanish into Art and Music Incorporate Spanish into Art and Music – Improve Spanish literacy by having Improve Spanish literacy by having

more time for reading, writing, and more time for reading, writing, and grammargrammar

– Create a stronger foundation in Create a stronger foundation in Spanish as students move into middle Spanish as students move into middle schoolschool

– Create a more culturally focused Create a more culturally focused schoolschool

– Connect this initiative with our Connect this initiative with our exemplary project- SPARKexemplary project- SPARK

– Provide more focused planning time Provide more focused planning time for teachers (quality and quantity)for teachers (quality and quantity)

Claremont FLES Goals Claremont FLES Goals (cont.)(cont.)

To improve the QUALITY of our To improve the QUALITY of our Spanish Language Program:Spanish Language Program:

How does FLES help How does FLES help achieve our goal?achieve our goal?

Full day Wednesday = 135 minutes Full day Wednesday = 135 minutes MORE of instructional time MORE of instructional time

Increase Spanish Instruction Increase Spanish Instruction Increase subject area expertiseIncrease subject area expertise Additional Staff (Spanish)Additional Staff (Spanish)

– .8 Art .8 Art (K, 2, 4)(K, 2, 4)– .8 Music (1, 3, 5).8 Music (1, 3, 5)– 2.5 Science2.5 Science

Music and Art in Music and Art in SpanishSpanish

Kindergarten, 2Kindergarten, 2ndnd Grade, and 4 Grade, and 4thth GradeGrade– Music in EnglishMusic in English– Art in SpanishArt in Spanish

11stst Grade, 3 Grade, 3rdrd Grade, and 5 Grade, and 5thth Grade Grade– Music in SpanishMusic in Spanish– Art in EnglishArt in English

Weekly Curriculum Weekly Curriculum GuidelinesGuidelines (In Minutes)(In Minutes)

K-2nd

CurriculumCurriculum VirginiaGuideline

s

Current FLES

Spanish

English Spanish

English

Language Arts

600 150 600 300* 450

Math 300 300 300

Social Studies

225 225 225

Science 150 150 180*

Art 60 60 90K, 2, 4

901, 3, 5

Music 60 60 901, 3, 5

90K, 2, 4

PE 60-90 60 90

Total 600 1005 870~ 855~

*FLES Model provides grades 1-2 Science 45 X 4 =180 (gain 30 minutes)

*FLES Model provides K Science 35 X 4 = 140 (loss of 10 minutes)

*One Kindergarten Spanish Language Arts block will integrate Science

~ Totals account for only one 90 minute block for Art and Music in either Spanish or English

Weekly Curriculum Weekly Curriculum GuidelinesGuidelines(in Minutes)

3rd-5th

CurriculuCurriculumm

Virginia Guidelines

Current FLES

Spanish

English

Spanish

English

Language Arts

450 150 450 225* 450

Math 300 300 300

Social Studies

225 225 225

Science 225 225 225*

Art 60 60 90K, 2, 4

901, 3, 5

Music 60 60 901, 3, 5

90K, 2, 4

PE 60-90 90 90

Total 675 885 840~ 855~

*FLES Model provides grades 3-5 Science 45 X 4= 180 (45 minutes less)

•One 45 minute Spanish Language Arts block will integrate

Science

~ Totals account for only one 90 minute block for Art and Music in either

Spanish or English

Curriculum GuidelinesCurriculum GuidelinesRecessRecess

Recess

Current With FLES

80 minutes per week *125 minutes per week

75 min morning break per week

75 min morning break per week

Lunch 100 minutes per week 100 minutes per week

*45 minutes per week is GAINED from the elimination of early release

Teacher Planning TimeTeacher Planning Time

State K-2 State 3-5 Current FLES

270 330 250-295 400+

22ndnd Grade Schedule Grade ScheduleAssumes Four Classes with 3.5 Science TeacherAssumes Four Classes with 3.5 Science Teacher

Time Subject Length

8:00-8:05 Homeroom 5 minutes

8:05-10:45 Core InstructionCore Instruction 160 minutes

10:45-11:10 Recess 25 minutes

11:10-11:30 Lunch 20 minutes

11:35-12:20 Specials1 45 minutes

12:25-1:10 Specials2 45 minutes

1:10-2:41 Core InstructionCore Instruction 90 minutes

Core Instruction includes Math, Social Studies, Language Arts. Core Instruction includes Math, Social Studies, Language Arts. Science is considered a special for the purpose of FLES.Science is considered a special for the purpose of FLES.

22ndnd Grade Schedule Grade Schedule Assumes Four Classes utilizing 3.5 Science TeachersAssumes Four Classes utilizing 3.5 Science Teachers

TEACHER D  

M T W Th F

Specials 1 M1 Asp2 M1 Asp2 P2Specials 2 Sc4 Sc4 Sc4 P2 Sc4

TEACHER B  

M T W Th F

Specials 1 Asp2 M1 P1 M1 Asp2Specials 2 Sc3 Sc3 Sc3 P1 Sc3

TEACHER A  

M T W Th F

Specials 1 Sc3 Sc3 Sc3 P1 Sc3Specials 2 Asp2 M1 P1 M1 Asp2

A1 = Art1 (English)

Asp2 = Art2 (Spanish)

M1 = Music1 (English)

Msp2 = Music2 (Spanish)

P1 = PE1 (English)

P2 = PE2 (English)

Sc1 = Science1 (Spanish)

Sc2 = Science2 (Spanish)

Sc3 = Science3 (Spanish)

Sc4 = Science4 (Spanish)

TEACHER C  

M T W Th F

Specials 1 Sc4 Sc4 Sc4 P2 Sc4Specials 2 M1 Asp2 M1 Asp2 P2

22ndnd Grade Schedule Grade Schedule Assumes 4Assumes 4thth class combines with 3 classes utilizing 2.5 Science Teachers class combines with 3 classes utilizing 2.5 Science Teachers

Time Subject Length

8:00-8:05 Homeroom 5 minutes

8:05-9:50 Core InstructionCore Instruction 105 minutes

9:50-10:35 Specials 1 45 minutes

10:40-11:25 Specials 2 45 minutes

11:30-11:55 Recess 25 minutes

11:55-12:15 Lunch 20 minutes

12:15-2:41 Core InstructionCore Instruction 145 minutes

Core Instruction includes Math, Social Studies, Language Arts. Core Instruction includes Math, Social Studies, Language Arts. Science is considered a special for the purpose of FLES.Science is considered a special for the purpose of FLES.

22ndnd Grade Schedule Grade Schedule Assumes 4Assumes 4thth class combines with 3 classes utilizing 2.5 Science class combines with 3 classes utilizing 2.5 Science

TeachersTeachers

TEACHER B + 1/3 D

 

M T W Th F

Specials 1 Asp2 M1 M1 P2 P2Specials 2 Sc2 Sc2 Sc2 Asp2 Sc2

TEACHER A + 1/3 D

 

M T W Th F

Specials 1 Sc3 Sc3 Sc3 M1 Sc3Specials 2 Asp2 Asp2 M1 P2 P2

A1 = Art1 (English)

Asp2 = Art2 (Spanish)

M1 = Music1 (English)

Msp2 = Music2 (Spanish)

P1 = PE1 (English)

P2 = PE2 (English)

Sc1 = Science1 (Spanish)

Sc2 = Science2 (Spanish)

Sc3 = Science3 (Spanish)

TEACHER C + 1/3 D

 

M T W Th F

Specials 1 M1 Asp2 P1 Asp2 P1Specials 2 Sc3 Sc3 Sc3 M1 Sc3

55thth Grade Schedule Grade Schedule

Time Subject Length

8:00-8:05 Homeroom 5 minutes

8:05-8:50 Specials 1 45 minutes

8:55-9:40 Specials 2 45 minutes

9:40-11:05  Core Instruction 85 minutes

11:05-11:30 Recess 25 minutes

11:30-11:50 Lunch 20 minutes

11:50-2:41  Core Instruction 170 minutes

Core Instruction includes Math, Social Studies, Language Arts. Core Instruction includes Math, Social Studies, Language Arts. Science is considered a special for the purpose of FLES.Science is considered a special for the purpose of FLES.

A1 = Art1 (English

Asp2 = Art2 (Spanish)

M1 = Music1 (English)

Msp2 = Music2 (Spanish)

P1 = PE1 (English)

P2 = PE2 (English)

Sc1 = Science1 (Spanish)

Sc2 = Science2 (Spanish)

Sc3 = Science3 (Spanish)

5th Grade Schedule5th Grade Schedule

TEACHER B  

M T W Th F

Specials 1 A1 Msp2 Msp2 P1 A1Specials 2 Sc1 Sc1 Sc1 Sc1 P1

TEACHER A  

M T W Th F

Specials 1 Sc1 Sc1 Sc1 Sc1 Msp2Specials 2 P1 A1 Msp2 P1 A1

TEACHER C  

M T W Th F

Specials 1 Sc3 Sc3 Sc3 Sc3 P1

Specials 2 A1 Msp2 P1 A1 Msp2

Claremont FLES GoalsClaremont FLES Goals

To improve the QUALITY of our To improve the QUALITY of our Spanish Language Program:Spanish Language Program:

– Increase Spanish InstructionIncrease Spanish Instruction– Incorporate Spanish into Art and Music Incorporate Spanish into Art and Music – Improve Spanish literacy by having Improve Spanish literacy by having

more time for reading, writing, and more time for reading, writing, and grammargrammar

– Create a stronger foundation in Create a stronger foundation in Spanish as students move into middle Spanish as students move into middle schoolschool

– Create a more culturally focused Create a more culturally focused schoolschool

– Connect this initiative with our Connect this initiative with our exemplary project- SPARKexemplary project- SPARK

– Provide more focused planning time Provide more focused planning time for teachersfor teachers

Claremont FLES Goals Claremont FLES Goals (cont.)(cont.)

To improve the QUALITY of our To improve the QUALITY of our Spanish Language Program:Spanish Language Program: