World Languages/Internationalization Working Group Report

School Board Work Session July 14, 2014

World Languages/Internationalization Working Group Report Goal and Scope • Goal: Create a division-wide, multi-year plan to

develop internationally minded students ready to succeed in an increasingly global society.

• Specifically consider how to provide every FCPS student the opportunity to learn a world language through a quality, cost-effective, K-12 articulated program based on current research and best practices in language education.

• Include methods for expanding students’ international learning experiences, both virtually and through international study travel programs and international service learning opportunities.

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Student Achievement Goals (SAG) 1.2 & 1.4

• FCPS SAG 1.2: Students will communicate in two or more languages.

• FCPS SAG 1.4: Students will understand the interrelationship and interdependence of the countries and cultures of the world.

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Portrait of a Graduate • The FCPS Portrait of a Graduate includes a “Global

Citizen” component with these characteristics: Communicating effectively in multiple languages to make

meaningful connections Acknowledging and understanding diverse perspectives and

cultures in the consideration of issues that impact our local area, nation and world Contributing to solutions that benefit the community, the

country and the world

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World Languages/Internationalization Working Group

• 36 member group included ES, MS and HS principals, teachers, central office staff and community members

• Met from Nov. 2013 – May 2014 to develop recommendations • Subcommittees: World Languages Elementary Models World Languages K-12 Vertical Articulation Internationalization

• Report includes five-year plans for implementation

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Elementary Models Recommendations Overview

• Expand School-Based Two-Way Immersion

• Provide Immersion in critical languages

• Replace FLES with Language Through Content (L-STEAM or Science)

• Offer Language Through Content (L-STEAM or Science) at all elementary schools without FLES programs

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K-12 Vertical Articulation Recommendations Overview

• Offer Synchronous Virtual Language Courses and

expand Online Campus Language Courses

• Add Language Courses to HS Academies

• Condense and Enhance Middle School Offerings

• Develop and Offer a Biliteracy Seal

Internationalization Recommendations Overview Expand in-person and virtual offerings for students

and teachers, and relationships with embassies and international companies

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What is Communicative Competency?

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Current State: Access Issue • Only 30% of all FCPS elementary students receive

World Languages instruction during the school day.

70%

26%

4%

2013-14 Elementary School World Languages Programs

No World Language Instruction

FLES

Immersion

Cost FY14: $7.6 million annually 9

Current Models: Immersion Programs • Two Way Immersion Programs

50% students target language speakers/50% English speakers

Half day target language/half day English

School-Based Two-Way Immersion (cost neutral staffing)

Two-Way Immersion (lottery- based)

• World Languages Immersion Programs

Some target language speakers (no 50% - 50% requirement)

Half day target language/half day English

• FY14 Immersion Cost = $2.1 million (16 sites)

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Elementary Recommendations

• Expand School-Based Two Way Immersion

Programs (cost neutral staffing) 21 sites (total recurring cost = $147,893)

• Provide Immersion in critical languages (e.g., Chinese) (cost neutral staffing) 5 regional sites (total recurring cost =$25,000)

• Vertical articulation among ES, MS and HS is key

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Current Models: Foreign Language in Elementary Schools (FLES)

• Target language taught through re-enforcement of FCPS curriculum

• Two 30 minute sessions = 1 hour per week

• Offered to all students in grades 1-6

• FY14 FLES Cost = $5.5 million (46 sites)

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FLES Final Evaluation 2014 Key Findings

• Program efficacy: With one hour of instruction per week, FLES

students are able to reach expected language benchmarks for the program

• Challenges: Time and scheduling Costs Continuing language study in 7th grade

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Elementary Recommendations • Replace FLES with Language Through Content

(L- STEAM or Language through Science [LTS]) All students (K-6) receive one hour block per week

(scheduled like other “specials”)

Provides classroom teachers extra planning time

Increase teacher/student ratio to reduce staffing costs

Reduces costs at 46 FLES sites from $5.5 to $4.7 million • Offer Language Through Content to elementary

students at schools without FLES programs – expansion to 93 additional sites

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Five-Year Implementation Plan for Language Through Content Model

Schools Develop New Curriculum

YR 1 5-10 new schools (with existing curriculum)

Kindergarten

YR 2 5 FLES Schools Grade 1

YR 3 20 FLES Schools Grades 2 and 3

YR 4 21 FLES Schools Grades 4 and 5

YR 5 Remaining elementary schools Grade 6

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Current Models vs. Recommended Models

Provides World Languages instruction to over triple the

number of elementary students (from 29,126 to 97,231) for approximately double the cost of total existing World Languages programs (from $7.6 million to $15.3 million)

Percent Students

Served

Annual Costs

Current

30% (29,126)

$7.6 million

Recommended Models

100% (97,231)

$15.3 million

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K-12 Vertical Articulation – Virtual Models

• Synchronous Virtual Learning

Develop and offer synchronous virtual language courses to secondary students (in languages other than Spanish & French) when insufficient enrollment for face-to-face class

Cost = $274,746 total for 34 courses

• Expand FCPS Online Campus Language Offerings

Develop and offer languages and levels not already offered through Virtual Virginia online courses for less commonly taught languages when insufficient face-to-face enrollment

Cost = $599,324 total for 21 courses

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K-12 Vertical Articulation - Face-to-Face Courses

• Add Language Courses to HS Academies

Offer more language courses at academies that have languages and potential expansion to other academies

Cost = $15,268 per course (+ 0.25 FTE support annually)

• Condense and Enhance Middle School Offerings Condense number of MS offerings from 8 to 5 per language

Placement in 7th based on grade 6 proficiency assessment

Cost = $101,446 total

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K-12 Vertical Articulation • Biliteracy Seal

Locally-awarded diploma seal that recognizes and

rewards students’ biliteracy Offered in California, Illinois, New Mexico and New

York & in process of adoption in 4 more states and individual districts Students must meet criteria in English and at least one

additional language Cost = $10,000 annually

• Total K-12 Vertical Articulation recommendations cost $1.0 M ($0.4 M recurring and $0.6 M one-time)

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Internationalization

• Expand Student and Teacher International Experiences

• Reach All Students with Internationalization

(through virtual and community resources)

• Enhance Collaboration with Embassies and International Businesses

• Total Cost = $95,785 (1.0 FTE)

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Supplemental Language Laboratories • Stevens Learning Systems -

Renaissance 2200

Used across US, including Lubbock, Texas and FCPS

Supplements teacher instruction for speaking practice

State-of-the art technology embedded instruction

Teacher can group students and monitor progress

Cost =$25,000 per classroom x196 schools = $4.9 million

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COLLABORATOR

COMMUNICATOR

CREATIVE & CRITICAL THINKER

SELF DIRECTION & RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL

GLOBAL CITIZEN

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School Board Action Item

• Recommend that the School Board accept the World Languages/ Internationalization Working Group Report as presented.

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