Session XIII Academic Success Doc Library/Sessi… · Belgium Netherland Citizens Comfortable Conversing in a Second Language 9 54% of Europeans feel comfortable conversing in a second

Xavier De La Torre, Ed.D.

County Superintendent of Schools

12th Annual Academic Success for English Learners and Migrant Students: Using Research-Based Practices

One-Day Institute • Saturday, March 8, 2014

Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive, MC 237, San Jose, CA 95131-2304

Session XIII

Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Grades K-12

Yee Wan, Ed.D.

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12th Annual Academic Success Institute

March 8, 2014

Yee Wan, Ed.D.

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.

-Nelson Mandela

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Goal

Highlight the value of multilingualism in the 21st century to prepare students in

attaining global competence

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Why the Toolkit…?

• Promotes and supports equitable access to high quality education for all students

• Values proficiency in multiple languages as an asset for developing global competence


K-12 Foreign Language Learning

Compulsory Starting at ages 8-9



Compulsory Starting at age 10


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NOT COMPULSORY


K-12 Foreign Language LearningHow many of the 24 industrialized countries

surveyed require their students to study at least one additional language?


Italy

Switzerland

AustriaGermany

UnitedKingdonIreland

Iceland

Norway

Sweden

Finland Russia

Canada

China

Singapore

Brazil

Japan

India

France

Belgium

Netherland

Citizens Comfortable Conversing in a Second Language

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54% of Europeans feel comfortable conversing in a

second language

54%

Source: European Commission, 2012

10% native born U.S. citizens feel comfortable conversing in a language

other than English

10%

Source: 2010 U.S. Census


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1997 2008All Elementary 31% 25%Public Elementary 24% 15%All Middle Schools 75% 58%All High Schools 91% 91%

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Percentage of Schools in the U.S. Offering Foreign Language


Source: America’s Foreign Language Deficit, Forbes, 2012

The U.S. Secretary of Education Says…


"The fact that our kids don't grow up [bilingual] puts them at a competitive disadvantage," noting that it's common practice in many other countries for students to learn at least one other language.

U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan May 29, 2013

Benefits of Second Language Learning


Native English Speakers

Learn a second or third language

Strengthen academic literacy in English

Non-native English Speakers

Maintain and continue developing their primary language

Learn English or a third language

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What is global competence?How does global competence relate to bilingualism and multilingualism?


21st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems


Benefits of Second Language Learning

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What comes to your mind?


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Academic Achievement


Cognitive Flexibility


Language and Cultural Understanding


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Multiple Perspectives


Voices from StakeholdersShaping Our Global Future:The Value of Multilingualism

http://mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/videos/Pages/default.aspx


Video debrief…


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What systems do you have in place in your district to encourage

maintenance of all students’ home languages and/or to motivate the

study of additional languages?

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Reflection…


Opportunities


Foreign Language/World Language Study Programs Dual LanguageImmersion Programs

TK–6 6–12 K–12Bilingual Programs (Pre-K–6)

Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES)

Foreign Language Experience (FLEX)

After school or weekend language programs

Traditional world language classes in middle and high school

Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers

Vietnamese for Native Vietnamese Speakers

Study abroad

Two-Way Immersion

One-Way Immersion

Multiple Paths to Multilingualism Opportunities for schools to design language programs in their schools

Adapted from the World Language Plan, San Diego County Office of Education, 2012


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Seal of Biliteracy

Recognition by the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, county offices of education, and districts for students who fulfill the criteria for

proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English by high school graduation


Pathway Awards: Elementary SchoolStudents may earn

Bilingual Service and Participation Award orBiliteracy Attainment Award


Pathway Awards: Middle SchoolStudents may earn

Pursuit of Bilingualism Award orBiliteracy Attainment Award


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Access the ToolkitA complete list of resources is available at:

http://mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/

home/Pages/default.aspx


A Reflection…

How might you utilize this Toolkit to reinforce initiatives or programs

that support students in becoming bilingual/multilingual?


Questions?


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For More Information

Yee Wan, Ed.D., Director, Multilingual Education [email protected]

408-453-6825


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