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DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
School District of WaukeshaMission, Vision, and Objectives
THE VISION
To foster competitive and responsible global citizens by providing them with the opportunity to acquire academic,
linguistic, multicultural, and social skills.
THE MISSION
To engage children in the School District of Waukesha in education that values biliteracy, bilingualism and to
multiculturalism.
THE OBJECTIVES
BilingualismBiliteracy
Multicultural Skills
DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
Dual Language 1 WayDual Language 2 Way
WHAT ARE DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS? Academic Programs K-5th
Objectives:BilingualismBiliteracyMulticulturalism
Native English Speakers Native Spanish Speakers
WHAT DOES 1 AND 2 WAY MEAN?Dual Language 1 Way Dual Language 2 Way
Focus on academic content and skill – same academic grade level expectations than monolingual English classrooms.
Focus on academic content and skill-same academic grade level expectations than monolingual English classrooms.
Bilingualism Bilingualism
Biliteracy Biliteracy
Multiculturalism Multiculturalism
Student Population: 1 population• Students with expressive and
receptive Spanish language skills (native Spanish speakers).
Student Population: 2 populations• Students with expressive and
receptive Spanish language skills (native Spanish speakers)
• Students without expressive and receptive Spanish language skills (native English speakers)
THE MODELGrade Spanish English
Kindergarten & First
90% 10%
Second & Third 70% 30%
Fourth and Fifth 50% 50%
HALLMARKS OF DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMSSeparation of Language-In early elementary grades, teachers speak only targeted language during specific instructional time.
Purposeful Instruction in the Area of Multiculturalism-Throughout their academic life, students are exposed and supported with issues related to race and ethnicity. After all, how good is it to speak a language if you don’t understand the culture attached to it?
Biliteralism-Students will be supported through literacy in both Spanish and English
THE RESEARCH: THOMAS AND COLLIER
Comparison of English Language Learners’ Long Term K-12
Achievement on Standardized Tests in English (Based on 210,000 student records in 5 school districts across the U.S.)
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K 2 4 6 8 10 12Grade
NCE
Two-Way DLI BE
+ Late-Exit DBEContent ESL
+ Early-Exit BEContent ESL
+ Early-Exit BETrad .ESL
ESL thru AcademicContent
.ESL Pullout-Trad
Native EnglishSpeakers
FOR HOW LONG HAVE DL PROGRAMS BEEN AROUND?
The first Dual Language Program in the USA took place in Dade County Public Schools, Miami in 1962.
Today, there are more than 300 nation-wide programs.
94% of DL programs are Spanish/English
ARE THERE PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH SPECIAL INTEREST IN DL PROGRAMS?
The Center of Applied Linguistics (CAL)
The National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE)
Illinois Research Center (IRC)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
For questions or comments please contact:
Gabriela Bell Jiménez,
Bilingual ESL Program and Spanish Literacy Coordinator K-5th
(262) 970-1085 or [email protected]
Brenda Ness,
Bilingual ESL Program Coordinator 6th – 12th
(262) 970-1054 or [email protected]
Leticia Campos,
Bilingual ESL Program Assistant
(262) 970-1009 or [email protected]
