If you teach English learners who are past the "newcomer" years, we have some super-helpful stuff for you. Big thanks to the genius team of @TanKHuynh and @easkelton for the strategies!
#ESOL#ELL#TESOL#EFL#ESL#multilinguallearners
https://t.co/h82aT2ZPV5
"Bilingualism and biculturalism is a superpower—and we at the Department of Education will work to help our students become multilingual. " https://t.co/HSN0EXXu0b
Dual language students have:
✅Higher attendance
✅More interest in school
✅More engagement with the learning process
We need more dual-language efforts in our schools.
https://t.co/Fx0DM5H1nZ
ICYMI: This family outreach guide shares ideas for using our new animated video (in 8 languages!) in family events and workshops! https://t.co/pe3VLeTrWL
#ELL#ELLchat#MLL#MLLchat
Did you know that DCPS offers a bilingual educational model? There are 5 schools in Jax that have a DL Program where students learn literacy and content in English & Spanish. Learn more about the program this Saturday, January 7th.
¿Sabía que DCPS ofrece un modelo educativo bilingüe? Hay 5 escuelas en Jax que tienen un Programa de Lenguaje Dual donde los estudiantes aprenden lectoescritura y contenido en inglés y español. Obtenga más información este sabado, 7 de enero.
This is a MUST listen to episode of NCEL’s Effective Literacy podcast with guest Dr. Jim Cummins. He talks about #literacy and #EnglishLearners, the #SoR, #phonics, #balancedliteracy and answers our burning questions. Listen & share.
https://t.co/JvpGcgNTb3
📌Mark Your Calendars
We are hosting a Teacher and Paraprofessional Recruitment Fair!
Just bring your teaching certificate, statement of eligibility, or degree-conferred transcripts! Hundreds of openings are available in core content areas across various grade levels!
Our DL Specialist Claudia Norez, is representing Duval and supporting @BeGladTraining at the SETESOL conference in Richmond, VA! They will be presenting on strategies that support oral language development with songs and chants.
El Concurso de ensayo sobre la Herencia Hispana está abierto a todos los estudiantes de DCPS del 4º a 12º hasta el 13 de octubre a las 5:00 p.m. El concurso se presenta en colaboración con la Fundacion de Jaguars. Los ensayos pueden ser escritas en español o inglés.
The Hispanic Heritage Essay contest is open to all 4th-12th DCPS students now until October 13 at 5:00 p.m. The contest is presented in partnership with the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation. Submissions may written in Spanish or English.
Whether you are a K-12 teacher, Adult ELL teacher, Dual/Bilingual teacher, graduate student, community organizer, etc. - we want to hear from you about your most engaging ideas and strategies!! Feel free to share our Call for Proposals flyer with your friends and colleagues.
Our first DL New Teacher Training & Professional Development was a success! We learned how the Two-way Immersion Observation Protocol facilitates instruction towards meeting the three pillars of DL Ed. We observed lessons and visited classrooms that exemplify this approach.