el paso high school dual language parent and student advisory committee tuesday october 21, 2014, 6...
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El Paso High School Dual Language Parent and Student Advisory CommitteeTuesday October 21, 2014, 6 PM EPHS Auditorium
DLPSAC RoleTo serve as a sounding board for
future dual language curriculum development
To serve in an advisory capacity with regard to dual language program growth
To serve as advocates for the EPHS dual language magnet program
To relay comments, compliments and concerns about the dual language program
Program updateCurriculum:
◦14 Dual Language course offeringsEnrollment:
◦Then: 2009-2015, 68 students◦Now: 2014-2015: 224 students
Funding:◦Have received the same amount for
the last 3 years
Program update (cont.)
Funding:◦Have received the same amount for the
last 3 years◦Funding is used for:
Teacher professional development Curriculum development Supplemental texts and reading materials Technology (iPad management, productivity apps)
Enrichment Activities (Dia de los Muertos Fieldtrips)
DL classroom productivity/technology (printers, desktops, laptops)
Program update (cont.)
◦Funding is used for (continued): Classroom supplies (paper, printer toner, etc.)
Collateral and promotional materials Special projects
New for 2014-2015T.E.A. House Bill 5Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopted
a new education bill (HB5)Classes of 2018 and beyond will
graduate under HB5 with new minimum graduation requirements
Under HB5, students select an “Endorsement” much like choosing a “Major” in college
Student choose an “Endorsement” specific to their future career aspirations
New for 2014-2015T.E.A. House Bill 5Students will also earn
“Performance Acknowledgements” that will be noted on their official transcripts (AAR)
AAR will now be a more comprehensive, complete reflection of a student’s studies
New for 2014-2015HB 5 and EPHS Dual LanguageHB5 and EPHS DL Curriculum are now
aligned under several HB5 Endorsements:Arts and Humanities
Multidisciplinary
◦ STEM
◦ Business and Industry
◦ Public Services
= Dual Language Magnet students will earn these endorsements
o = Dual Language Magnet courses will apply to these endorsements and acknowledgments
New for 2014-2015HB5 and EPHS Dual LanguagePerformance Acknowledgements:
Bilingualism and Biliteracy◦Dual Credit◦AP Exam Scores (4 or 5)◦PSAT◦ACT-PLAN◦SAT (1250 or better)◦ACT (28 or better)◦Nationally Recognized Business or
Industry
New for 2014-2015EPHS Advanced Seal of BiliteracyThe DL Classes of 2015 and beyond will
be recognized with an EPHS Advanced Seal of Biliteracy for academic efforts that go beyond minimal HB5 Bilingual-Biliterate Performance Acknowledgement requirement.
Students receive a digital dual language course record and certificate to be used as supplemental documentation when applying to colleges and for scholarships
Future DL PlansDual Language Improvement
Plan◦Developed through the DL Parent-
Student Advisory Committee (DLPSAC)
◦Plan will be used to guide smart DL curriculum growth
New courses under consideration:◦Spanish 7 Interpretation (Fall 2017)
◦DL Pre-AP World History◦DL Foreign Diplomacy
Upcoming DL Enrichment ProjectsDía de los Muertos
◦Saturday Nov. 1, 11AM-3PM, on the EPHS marble steps
◦Need Volunteers!◦Need Donations!◦www.ephsduallanguage.weebly.com
under the “2014 Día de los Muertos” tab for more information
Upcoming DL Enrichment ProjectsEnd-of-Year DL Banquet
◦May or June 2015◦A committee is now forming◦www.ephsduallanguage.weebly.com
under the the “Blog” tab for updates