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2020-2021 Clear Creek ISD Brookwood, Landolt, League City, McWhirter, Stewart
2020-2021 Clear Creek ISD
Brookwood, Landolt, League City, McWhirter, Stewart
CCISD’s Approach to Dual Language
More Spanish instruction is provided with a gradual increase of English instruction until a balance is reached.
Dual Language Defined
• Two-way immersion• Educational model • Native Spanish speakers and native English speakers receive
instruction together in both languages• Linguistic proficiency
• -Linguistic proficiency includes literacy in two languages
Dual Language Defined
• Goals are to :• promote second language acquisition • high academic achievement• cross-cultural understanding for all students
• By the end of fifth grade students in the Dual Language Program will be:• Bilingual • Biliterate • Bicultural
What Are The Benefits?
• Increased cognitive flexibility• Broadened world view• Literate in two languages• Positive cognitive impact• Increased future marketability
What Does Research Say?
• Native-English speakers in two-way dual language programs• Maintain their English• Add a second language• Achieve well above the 50th percentile in all subject areas
PATTERNS OF K-12 ENGLISH LEARNERS'LONG-TERM ACHIEVEMENT IN NCEs
ON STANDARDIZED TESTS IN ENGLISH READINGCOMPARED ACROSS SIX PROGRAM MODELS
(Results aggregated from a series of 4-8-year longitudinal studies from well-implemented, mature programs in five school districts)
Dual Language District Program Design• Grade Levels Kindergarten to 5th Grade 2 Kindergarten classes for 2020-2021Currently continues in 6th-8th Grade at Clear Creek
Intermediate and Bayside Intermediate• Student Population50% Native English Speakers50 % Native Spanish Speakers
• Student Ratio 22 students per class (2 classes)
Program Model• Kindergarten through 2nd Grades
• Literacy (Reading, Writing, and Word Study) is taught in Spanish with an English Bridge*
• Math is taught in Spanish with an English Bridge• Science and Social Studies are taught in English
with a Spanish Bridge• 3rd through 5th Grades
• All subjects taught in both languages* The Bridge is a planned time at the end of the unit when academic content is transferred to the other language, there is a contrastive analysis of the two languages, and/or metalinguistic awareness is developed.
Explicit instruction that focuses on the development of the vocabulary necessary to communicate in English what is already known in Spanish and vice versa. This is not re-teaching the concept. The bridge occurs at the end of the unit.
The Bridge
Assessment Goals
• Same assessment measures as all CCISD students
• Language for state assessment decisions for grades 3-5 are made on an individual basis
• Language Progress Reports & Report Cards issued every 9 weeks
How do you know if the program is a good fit?
• Your Child:Is highly verbal and developmentally on target in his or her native
languageExpresses an interest in different people, places, and thingsIs interested in learning a second language
• Your Family:Supports learning a second languageValues other culturesParticipates in your child’s educational process
Application ProcessStudents enrolling in Kindergarten are eligible Viewing this power point replaces the required face-to-face
parent meeting due to COVID-19Application & Compact Commitment deadline June 1 (tentative) Oral language assessment – Students will be tested in the summerOnly students scoring Fluent English Speaker qualify for the lottery
Lottery – TBDAll families will be notified of their individual lottery results
Compact Commitment• We understand and agree with the program’s model.• We commit to remain in the program throughout elementary grades.• We will ensure regular attendance.• We will provide transportation to and from school if my child is not
zoned to the campus.• We will provide academic support for my child at home through
activities such as:• Reading with my child on a regular basis.• Attending parent workshops and meetings.• Utilizing materials available in the school.
Compact Commitment
• We will provide volunteer support whenever possible.
• We understand that our child may be reassigned if:Satisfactory attendance is not maintainedDoes not exhibit continued academic progress CCISD’s code of student conduct is not followed
Dual Language Campus Contact Information McWhirter ElementaryDr. Michael Marquez, Principal300 PennsylvaniaWebster, Texas 77598Phone: 281-284-4800Email: [email protected]
Landolt Elementary Debra Reno, Principal2104 Pilgrims PointFriendswood, Texas 77546Phone: 281-284-5200Email: [email protected]
League City ElementaryXan Wood, Principal400 S. KansasLeague City, Texas 77573Phone: 281-284-4400Email: [email protected]
Stewart ElementaryMelissa Sanchez, Principal330 Marina Bay DriveKemah, Texas 77565Phone: 281-284-4700Email: [email protected]
Brookwood Elementary Kathy Gouger, Principal16850 Middlebrook Dr.Houston, Texas 77059Phone: 281-284-5600Email: [email protected]
Application and Compact Commitment
Dual language is an enrichment opportunity for your child to develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and biculturalism. We hope you consider applying for our Kindergarten Dual Language Program for 2020-2021.
Please email an application and compact commitment to each of the principals of the campuses for which you would like to apply. You must apply separately to each school to be considered for their lottery.
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