Friday, January 27, 2017
Thursday Update January 27, 2017
I am trying to rock/risk my Waukesha One Skills with a new format for presentation. Enjoy!
https://docs.google.com/a/waukesha.k12.wi.us/presentation/d/1QgyZ_rPZL403p5JFVch1vIAglsSujQ9rb6UxFP_kF8c/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017
My Hero Dance 2/17-American Dreamer Scholarship Benefit
A Benefit Dance for Waukesha North Girl Talk-American Dreamer Scholarship
Click below to RSVP!!!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqJxz_yaaS8jUwCcYVmerB8VXekhWGuh88MK2bnFxLM/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, January 20, 2017
Thursday Update Jan 20.2017
January 20, 2017 Thursday Update
Celebrations
Butler Diversity CLUB Presents….
(by Lalo Lemus, Butler Dual Language Teacher)
Watch this (you might cry of pride) click on I Have a Dream!
Shout out to Horning Middle School Ms. Rivera!!
Bridging for Biliteracy!
Upcoming Dates:
DL Essentials Launch 1/24 2pm Lindholm
Estrellita Basics for Support Staff 1/26 1:30-3:00
DL EC PLC Friday 9-12
Elem ESL PLC Friday 2:30
This issue:
PD Opportunities
District Leadership DL-PLC
WIABE
THE TEXT AUDIT
Professional Learning Opportunity
For: Special Educators, Teachers and Administrators
Goal: Do you want to deepen your practice, maybe refresh your skill?
Are you looking for some Multilingual Good Vibes?
Share two invigorating Saturday Learning Opportunities.
We will provide a modest stipend, WILL PROVIDE CHILD CARE, and best of all we will have a morning brunch.
Get your Biliteracy On!
Teaching for Biliteracy Oracy-SATURDAY February 18, 9-1pm (Facilitated by Jadia Kirk and Maria Barreras)
Teaching for Biliteracy Meta-Linguistic Awareness-SATURDAY March 4, 9-1pm(Facilitated by Alyssa Szybist and Maria Barreras)
RSVP using this Google Form:SIGN UP
Dual Language Essentials
STARTS January 24th, 3 TDP or Viterbo Credits
Meet at Lindholm for the Kick OFF 2-3PM, and complete the rest “on your own”, in your jammies, when you want.
District Dual Language PLCs
We never seem to get photos of the learning, but I want you all to know how committed your leaders are to learning from you and learning with you what it takes to develop a research based Dual Language Program.
We took some significant time to look at our teaching practice data and found some areas that we think, if we grew our leadership of these practices in our DL Classrooms by improving not only what feedback we give but also how it is delivered, we can deepen multilingual practice together.
We took lots of time to really dig deep into the two most substantial theories for effective multilingual learning:
Academic Oral Language Scaffolds (BICS/CALP) and Metalinguistic Awareness.
Take a look at some of the data we discussed. Data in Table
At this month’s Leadership PLC, topics of learning included What to Expect Grades 6-12. Please Check out the Youtube Video so you are in “the know” (Youtube)
Wanna get our kids noticed?
WIABE WRITING CONTEST
Bring Pride to our Program, our students and their families lives!!!
Topic:Many Cultures, Many Languages Shape our Future.
SDW WIABE Representatives/Presenters
Anne Marie,Neisa and Velissa: Biliteracy Unit Framework in Mathematics
Carina and Alyssa: 7 Steps to a Better Bridge
Lindsay Vidal: Oral Academic Language: Oracy
Yasmin and Jamie: Biliteracy Unit Framework Stages 1,2,3
D: Seal of Biliteracy and Global Education Achievement Certificate
THE TEXT AUDIT
DL Classroom Audit New Process
DL Classroom Book Audit
I will be conducting an audit of 2nd-5th classroom libraries, this is solely my work. I will scheduling time to be in your classrooms. Although, your help would be greatly appreciated it is NOT required. Please contact me if you are able to assist me, your commitment will not be more than two hours.
The goal for this audit is to take inventory of the condition, genre, and grade level of books in each classroom. We will not document books by title or author. Please do not add to the count any books that are two or more grade levels below or above grade level, or your own personal books. We will focus on quantity and quality in all genres. This will expedite the process and will give us information to make an informed decision for the future purchasing. Please use the spreadsheet below to document the following categories.
Total Spanish books Total English books
% of Total Spanish Fiction % of total English Fiction
% of Spanish Non-Fiction % English Non-Fiction
Instructions:
Click on the link for your school, look for the tab with your name to document your total number of books in each category.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Seal of Biliteracy and Global Education Update
We are on our way to awarding the State of Wisconsin's first recipients of the Seal of Biliteracy. Seniors who are able to demonstrate excellence in English and a partner language will soon be invited to learn more about the process for application.
So how does a learner qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy?
Learners must demonstrate that they have the following capacity:
- Investigate the world beyond their immediate environment.
- Recognize/Weigh their own and others’ perspectives.
- Communicate ideas effectively with diverse audiences in English and one partner language.
- Translate their ideas into appropriate actions to improve conditions, i.e. they have taken action
- They are Seniors
- They are service learners
The GLOBAL EDUCATION WORK TEAM would like to update the status of the work:
January: Identification of eligible and potentially eligible Seniors
February: Information Sessions and Student Commitment
March: AAPPL Assessment for those who need to demonstrate Partner Language Excellence
March-May: 20 Hours Service Learning, portfolio completion
May 6: Portfolio Submission
May 15: Approval Notices/Feedback
May 20: Resubmission
May 25: Final Approval
June 6: Seal of Biliteracy Reception and Board Meeting
June 13 GRADUATION-Seal of Biliteracy Medals, Cords and Diploma
Friday, January 13, 2017
Math Teaching for Biliteracy Framework
Thanks to Neisa, Velissa and Anne Marie at BLAIR for taking a risk to share how we teach for biliteracy in math. Anne Marie, the Effectiveness Coach, is working to develop her coaching and capacity building around the Framework.
https://youtu.be/ET_j_W7Z-1g
Math Teaching for Biliteracy Framework DRAFT
DL Thursday Update January 12, 2017
Department of Multilingual and Global Education
Thursday Update
January 13, 2017
Our Organizational Challenge
To what extent does our organization support our collective capacity to build on this philosophy?
Learning OPPORTUNITY
Back by popular demand:
Teaching for Biliteracy sessions on
Oracy and Meta-linguistic Awareness
Saturday February 18 and Saturday March 4th 9-1am (light brunch included)
Les Paul Middle School
Many teachers are asking to “brush up on”, or reconnect with the practices and framework around the BUF. This 2 day session is a repeat of the course/book study you participated in when hired or when we launched Teaching for Biliteracy in 2012.
Planning to attend?
Please complete the google form to let us know (a supportive compensation may be available)
Classroom Material Audit
We are in the process of taking inventory of all materials in a DL classroom. Maria Barreras will be sending a google spreadsheet to document current titles in every classroom. We ask for your help to expedite the process. 2 hours of compensation will be provided for your support.
ESTRELLITA UPDATE
Q&A was held
NEWS Next Week!!
Dual Language Leadership PLC Thursday the 19th 9-11:30 at Bethesda
- Mid year Data Review on Instruction Practice
Dual Language Mentors
PDP Training, Saturday January 21st at CESA
5th to 6th grade Transition Conversations with students/teachers
*Resource Sheet and Youtube Presentation here
Learning Opportunities/TDP
Email dmgarcia@
- 3 TDP credit Dual Language Essentials Starting January 24th at 2pm-3pm Lindholm 109
- Meet face to face in room 109 at Lindholm
- 12 modules completely online
- Viterbo Credits Available
- Intro to Global Education
- 13 Modules online
- Viterbo Credits Available
WIABE TIME!!! See below!
Kathy Escamilla is coming!
Wanna get our kids noticed?
WIABE Writing Contest for students in grades 3-12 in a Bilingual/DL Program (including our DL students in Spanish 5 and 6)
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
Scholarships to learn Mandarin or Arabic ONLINE for teachers!
ARABIC
- Arab Academy Scholarship: Three (3) online scholarships for 3 months of access to the online Arabic program in addition to 1 weekly one-on-one speaking class. One (1) onsite scholarships for 4 weeks of Arab language in its center in Cairo.
CHINESE
- SpeakMandarin Scholarship: Two (2) scholarships for an online intensive course of live 1-on-1 Chinese lessons, customized to your level, with our certified instructors in Beijing (60 sessions total to be completed within 9 weeks).
Scholarships to Learn Spanish Abroad!
Below are a list of scholarships to learn or improve your linguistic complexity and fluency in Spanish by going abroad. Check them out!
SPANISH
- The Cemanahuac Educational Community Scholarship: One (1) scholarship for two weeks of Spanish language study in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
- IMAC Spanish Language Programs Scholarship: Two (2) scholarships for two (2) weeks of Spanish language study in Guadalajara, Mexico.
- COINED Scholarship: Two (2) scholarships for Spanish teachers for two weeks of Spanish language course each, in Santiago de Chile, Chile.
- CELAS Maya Spanish Student/Teacher Scholarship: One (1) scholarship for the two-week program in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
- CPI Spanish Immersion Scholarship: One (1) scholarship for a one-week program of Spanish language study in Costa Rica.
- Academia Latinoamericana de Español Scholarship: One (1) scholarships for a two-week program in Cuzco, Peru.
- Expanish Scholarship: Two (2) scholarships for a two-week program of Spanish language study in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Want to learn Spanish? **results!
Link to resources/information
Spanish Language Certificate
This comprehensive program provides you with the tools you need to communicate effectively in Spanish. Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for work, travel or socializing, our courses provide you with the essential language skills and vocabulary to communicate with confidence. In addition, you obtain your certified oral proficiency rating from the renowned American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), recognized by government agencies and employers nationwide.
To enroll in the certificate program, simply register for your first Spanish course!
Note: The UWM SCE Spanish Certificate program is noncredit and cannot be used for teaching certification. This is a noncredit enrichment program. Progress and courses completed with UWM-SCE Languages are marked by Continuing Education Units. CEUs are not transferable to college or university transcripts. The Spanish Certificate Program is not applicable towards any teaching certifications or licensures.
Earn the certificate by completing Spanish I-VI core courses, one elective course and satisfactorily fulfilling the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview Test within a three-year period. You may complete your core coursework in either face-to-face or online sessions. Face-to-face and online courses can be interchanged. If you choose to take most of your core courses in face-to-face sessions, you must also complete an elective course (online students are exempt from this requirement).
You must complete the ACTFL OPI after your core coursework is finished. The ACTFL OPI is a proctored, telephonic interview that can either take place at SCE’s offices in downtown Milwaukee or remotely (restrictions apply).
Friday, January 6, 2017
Thursday Update
Department of Multilingual Thursday Update
January 6, 2017
Celebrations
Ms. Jamie Martinson has been recognized as SDW Employee of the Month for her contributions to Heyer Elementary, Comprehensive Literacy and Dual Language Bilingual Education.
She is being recognized on January 11th at the Full Board Meeting.
La Estrellita Q&A
January 12th 3:30 Lindholm TLC
Learning Opportunities/TDP
Email dmgarcia@
- 3 TDP credit Dual Language Essentials Starting January 24th at 2pm-3pm
- Meet face to face in room 109 at Lindholm
- 12 modules completely online
- Viterbo Credits Available
- Intro to Global Education
- 13 Modules online
- Viterbo Credits Available
WIABE TIME!!! See below!
Kathy Escamilla is coming!
Wanna get our kids noticed?
WIABE Writing Contest for students in grades 3-12 in a Bilingual/DL Program (including our DL students in Spanish 5 and 6)
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