Dual Language Immersion Committee Report & Recommendations

Purpose of Committee

This committee sought answers to the following questions: 1. How can Canyons sustain high quality Dual Language

Immersion programs long term?2. What are the strengths in Canyons Dual Language

Immersion programs?3. What are the areas for improvement in Canyons Dual

Language Immersion program implementation?

Committee Members

● 8 Parents● 5 Teachers● 5 Principals● 3 Board members● 4 District administrators ● 4 ISD DLI team

● All communities were represented● All languages were represented ● All levels were represented

Committee Meetings

▰ 10 Meetings; 2-3 hours each▰ December 2018-December 2019

Data Collection

● Application Trends● Enrollment Trends● Achievement Trends● USBE Perception of CSD DLI Program ● DLI Costs● DLI Teacher Survey● Administrator Survey● DLI Family Survey● DLI Interest Survey● World Language Interest Survey

DLI Committee Reports

▰ Data Summaries▰ Improvement Categories▰ Solutions Generated▰ Strategies for Improvement: Immediate▰ Strategies for Improvement: Long-term

Recommendations

Overall Findings: General

▰ Attrition increases exponentially at the secondary level ▻ Elementary 7%, Middle 30%, High 50%

▰ The majority of students in DLI programs are meeting academic benchmarks in reading, math, and science

▰ Students are meeting language proficiency targets at greater rates in elementary than in secondary

▰ DLI implementation costs are significantly higher than any other content (core or elective) or extracurricular activity

▰ Current DLI offerings are not meeting the interest/demand for DLI in Spanish▰ Transportation to a DLI school is a factor in application and continued enrollment in DLI at

the secondary level▰ Quality of instruction was rated as most important for maintaining enrollment in DLI while

elective options was rated the lowest ▰ Significantly more families are satisfied with their DLI experience than not

Implications of Findings: Improvement Categories

▰ Communication▰ Teacher Quality▰ Curriculum/Resources▰ School Impact▰ Language Proficiency

Solutions Already In Place

▰ Standardized curriculum resources▰ Common assessments▰ Parent Information Nights▰ Share student progress ▰ Shared Teacher Resource Drive▰ Partnerships with universities (local and

international) for recruiting▰ Defined Roles and Responsibilities of all

support entities in DLI

Key Strategies: Immediate

Improvement Strategy Timeline

DLI Website Redesign● Curriculum Resources● Parent Resources--scope &

sequence, assessment timelines, etc.● Proficiency Data

March 2020

Parent Advisory Committee by Language March 2020 - June 2022

Explore options for DLI Teacher Evaluation Support

February 2020

Refine DLI Teacher Supports● Induction● Collaboration opportunities● Professional learning● Coaching

May 2020

Key Strategies: Long Term Recommendations

1. Increase Spanish DLI programs2. Consolidate middle school DLI programs3. Consolidation and dual enrollment for high

school DLI

1. Increase Spanish DLI Programs

Details

▰ Add 2 elementary cohorts (schools)▰ Start implementation 2020-2021 school year▰ Open special lottery in Spring▰ Start with 1st and 2nd grades

Improvement Areas Addressed

▰ Parent/student interest▰ Increase access to DLI▰ Builds on successful target language

proficiency

Implementation Considerations

▰ Site selection must consider long term planning for middle and high school programs

▰ Impact on other Spanish programs▰ Timeline for hiring--March is ideal▰ Students starting in 2nd grade would be 1st

year Spanish students and adaptations to support language development in first few years may be needed

Projected Costs

▰ Curriculum ▰ Professional Development▰ Supplies

▰ USBE funding would increase and cover most of the expenses

▰ District textbook budget would cover the rest

2. Consolidate Middle School DLI Programs

Details

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Details

▰ Implement fall of 2022 ▰ Crescent View will be Canyons 9th comprehensive middle

school; exclusively for DLI students ▻ Estimated enrollment 880-1170 depending on attrition

▰ Transportation will be provided for middle school students from specific locations▻ Pick up and drop off times will be based on start time of Crescent View

or Union▻ Union Middle School students will be dropped off prior to the end of

Midvale Elementary school so that siblings can still pick up younger siblings and escort them home

Improvement Areas Addressed

▰ Communication▰ Quality Instruction (Teacher Quality)▰ Overall DLI Model and Curriculum Implementation▰ School Impact (FTE)▰ Integrating students--eliminating the “cohort behavior”▰ Teacher Collaboration▰ Language Proficiency

Implementation Considerations

▰ Enrollment impact on other middle schools▰ FTE changes in other middle schools▰ Enrollment at magnet schools may be

inconsistent for a few years▰ Transportation from pickup points▰ Start and end time of schools▰ Ensuring that Crescent View and Union can

offer comparable programs▰ Cost

Projected Costs--OngoingPrincipal 170,000 Head Custodian 75,000

Assistant Principals (2) 310,000 Lead Custodian 70,000

Guidance Counselors (2) 250,000 Assistant Custodians (2) 100,000

School Psychologist 125,000 Lunch Manager 70,000

Achievement Coach 125,000 Lunch Cook 40,000

Media Specialist 100,000 Office/Class/Media/Counseling Assistants (6)

65,000

Admin Assistants (2) 125,000 Lunch assistants (6) 50,000

Hall Monitor 40,000 Nightime Sweepers 35,000

TOTAL: $1,750,000

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Costs: On-going FTE

Projected Costs--OngoingUtilities 160,000

Custodial Supplies 15,000

Supply/Textbooks Startup 300,000*

Equipment/Furniture Startup 450,000

Transportation (approximately 10 routes--still evaluating)

300,000*

TOTAL: $1,225,000

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Costs: Non FTE

Cost Considerations

▰ Consolidation of Bell View and Edgemont will save approximately $475,000

▰ Draper Park’s enrollment reduction will result in a $280,000 savings in assistant principal and counselor FTE

▰ FTE cushion needs to be re-evaluated as the majority of the cushion is allocated to support middle schools

3. Consolidation and Dual Enrollment for High School DLI

Details

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Details

▰ Implement fall of 2022▰ DLI students enroll in boundary school and Jordan▰ DLI students are bussed from boundary school to

Jordan for DLI class and an additional class▻ Morning option▻ Afternoon option

▰ Schedule would run the same as CTEC schedule▰ Students could drive themselves

Improvement Areas Addressed

▰ Communication▰ Quality Instruction (Teacher Quality)▰ Collaboration with University instructors for bridge courses is

more efficient and effective with reduced number of schools▰ Integrating students--eliminating the “cohort behavior”▰ Teacher Collaboration--on-site improves but not as much

middle school or elementary because there is not a common early out or late start

▰ Language Proficiency

Implementation Considerations

▰ Current differences in high school schedules will be challenging to accommodate ▻ Late Start▻ Trimester

▰ Does not offer the enrollment relief in our overcrowded schools the way the middle school option does

▰ Skyward boundary-entry challenges

Projected Costs

▰ Transportation (still evaluating)▰ May still need additional FTE for Spanish at

Jordan until new programs advance to high school

Details

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Questions?