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I N F O R M A T I O N M E E T I N G 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 S C H O O L Y E A R
K R I S T I N K I N G H O R N , & D R . M A I - L O N W O N G
MANDARIN CONNECTIONS IN HIGLEY USD
VISION FOR COMPETITIVE STUDENTS
SKILLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
• http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid49
625183001?bctid=89516057001
• Channel 12 School Solutions
AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME
• Mayor John Lewis
• US Representative Matt Salmon
• Superintendent Huppenthal’s Chinese Initiative
FAQ: WHY MANDARIN?
• If a person knows
Mandarin and English
they can speak to 50% of
the world’s population
• Considered a critical
language to the future
security and economic
strength of the USA (US
State Dept.)
• Competition in a global
society. Sought after
work skill.
THE LANGUAGES OF BUSINESS
• Bloomberg Rankings
• Which languages—other than English—are most useful for conducting business around the world?
• Mandarin
• French
• Arabic
• Spanish
• Russian
• Portuguese
• Japanese
• German
• Italian
• Korean
• Turkish
UTAH’S BUSINESS COMMUNITY
• Top Uses for Languages in the Job Market:
• Marketing and Communications
• Client Communications and Public Relations
• Customer Care and Support
• Business Development and Sales
• Relationship Building
• Business Negotiation
• Management Issues and Human Resource Management
• Health Care
• Business Documentation [contracts]
WHAT IS YOUR VISION FOR YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE?
•Way to Connect, Engage, Inspire.
MANDARIN CHOICE: DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM
BENEFITS OF EARLY SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION
• Increases Intellectual Flexibility and Potential
• Solid Academic Achievement
• Most effective level of mastery of language
• Protects ability to sound like a native speaker
• Cultural Agility and Sophistication
• Economic Competitiveness
LANGUAGE AND THE BRAIN
Where language is stored…
…supported by multiple MRI studies at universities like UCLA,
Stanford, etc.
Babies’ brains have the wiring needed to acquire ANY language in the world.
This is a developmental “window of opportunity” that will close.
• A relationship between world
language study and increased
mathematical skill development,
particularly in the area of
problem solving, points to the
fact that second
language learning
is more of a
cognitive than
linguistic activity.
Duke University Online Newsletter for Parents of Gifted Youth, http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4724
DELAWARE GOVERNOR’S WORLD LANGUAGE EXPANSION INITIATIVE
K/1-5th
•Partial Immersion Program (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)
•Targeted Proficiency Level: Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid
6th
•Integrated Immersion World Language Level 2 (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)
•Targeted Proficiency Level: Intermediate Mid
•Offering a Second World Language [Arabic, French, etc.]
7th
•Integrated Immersion World Language Level 3 (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)
•Targeted Proficiency Level: Intermediate Mid/Intermediate High
•Offering a Second World Language
8th
•Integrated Immersion World Language Level 4 (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)
•Targeted Proficiency Level: Intermediate High/Pre-Advanced
•Offering a Second World Language
9th
•AP World Language Course (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)
•Targeted Proficiency Level: Advanced Low
•Continuation of a 2nd or 3rd World Language
10th
•Dual-Credit or University-Level Courses (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)
•Targeted Proficiency Level: Advanced Low/Advanced Mid
•Continuation of a 2nd or 3rd World Language
11th
•Dual-Credit or University-Level Courses (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)
•Targeted Proficiency Level: Advanced Mid
•Continuation of a 2nd or 3rd World Language
12th
•Dual-Credit or University-Level Courses (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)
•Targeted Proficiency Level: Advanced Mid/Advanced High
•Continuation of a 2nd or 3rd World Language, with additional AP World Language Courses
1ST MANDARIN PIP IN AZ
• http://confuciusinstitute.asu.edu/portal/node/86
MANDARIN CHOICE PROGRAM
• Partial Immersion - 50/50 teaching team
• Mandarin Teacher: Mandarin Language Arts, Math
and Science
• English Teacher: English Language Arts, Science
and Math Vocabulary & Social Studies
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
• Chinese Culture Club: Guest Speakers
• Coronado Parent Council for World Languages
• Arizona State University Confucius Institute
• Sister Schools in China and Taiwan
• Sister Cities with Gilbert
• Utah Department of Education
• Over 30 PIP Mandarin Schools in Utah
• Local Government and Business Community
APPLICATION PROCESS
• Mandarin Choice is offered to families by
application only.
• Approval is on an availability basis only.
• One class will be offered with a minimum of 25
enrollees.
• Kindergarten will only have the full day option.
• Additional grades (2nd - 6th) will be offered
thereafter on a grandfathering basis and entrance
exams.
MANDARIN CHOICE PROGRAM: ENROLLMENT ACCEPTANCE TIERS.
Mandrin Choice Tier One
30 or 60 Accepted Enrollments
Previous Acceptance/Family
Mandarin Choice Tier Two
HUSD Employees
Coronado Boundaries/Past OE
~ 50-70 %
Mandarin Choice Tier Three
New Open Enrollment
HUSD and Outside Boundaries
~ 30-50 %
Standard Program and Enrollments
MC APPLICATION TIERS
APPLICATION DEADLINES
• Dec 12, 2013 to Feb 1, 2014
• Applications divided into Tiers
• (Guaranteed Open Enrollment closes)
• Class balance will be determined by lottery and wait list
• Feb 2 – April 15
• Openings filled by wait list
• New applications added to the wait list as received
• April 15- May 15
• Same as above
• All applicants will receive status reports by phone or letter.
• May 15 to the First Week of School (August)
CORONADO ELEMENTARY
• “A” Rated School
• “A” Rated District
• AdvancED
Accredited
• Mission: Preparing
students to be
successful leaders in
a global society. Global Leadership
Academy
CORONADO ELEMENTARY
Coyote Vision Goals:
•Connect to the World
•Engage your future
•Inspire GREATNESS
CONNECT TO THE WORLD
• Culturally Sophisticated
• Mandarin Language and Culture Classes
• Future Focused
• Technology
ENGAGE YOUR FUTURE
• Systems Thinking: PDSA
• 4 C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Critical
Thinking, and Creativity
INSPIRE GREATNESS
• Leadership Training • WonderDAY: “Can we solve World Hunger?”
• Buddy Classes
• Town of Gilbert Student of the Month
• ACE Assembly
• Clubs and Activities
• Future Cities
• First Legos League: Lego Robotics
• Chinese Culture Club
• Student Council
• National Elementary Honor Society
• Coyote Club Available 6 am to 6 pm
• http://www.husd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=5870
PRE-K - 8 WORLD LANGUAGE MODELS*
• FLEX Programs (Foreign Language EXperience) • Less than 90 minutes a week, non-continuous, non-sequential
• Oral proficiency focus
• FLES Programs (Foreign Language in Elementary Schools) • Over 90 minutes a week, continuous, sequential
• Oral proficiency focus, can be content-based
• Language Immersion Programs • At least 50% of instructional time in the target language
• Taught through content areas, continuous, sequential
• AZ English Only Ramifications
*Underlying focus is on Real Life Communication
STAY CONNECTED
• Sign up for e-alerts
• Tax Credit: field trips and clubs
• http://www.husd.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=422
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LANGUAGE ADVANTAGE
•“This is a Sputnik moment. For too long, Americans have relied on other countries to speak our language. But we won't be able to do that in the increasingly complex and interconnected world.” •“To prosper economically and to improve relations with other countries, Americans need to read, speak and understand other languages.”
Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan Foreign Language Summit DEC 8, 2010