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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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Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism
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
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K-12 Foreign Language Learning
Compulsory Starting at ages 8-9
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K-12 Foreign Language Learning
Compulsory Starting at age 10
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K-12 Foreign Language Learning
NOT COMPULSORY
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K-12 Foreign Language LearningHow many of the 24 industrialized countries
surveyed require their students to study at least one additional language?
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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
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Source: America’s Foreign Language Deficit, Forbes, 2012
The U.S. Secretary of Education Says…
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"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
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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?
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21st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems
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Benefits of Second Language Learning
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What comes to your mind?
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Academic Achievement
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Cognitive Flexibility
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Language and Cultural Understanding
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Multiple Perspectives
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Voices from StakeholdersShaping Our Global Future:The Value of Multilingualism
http://mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/videos/Pages/default.aspx
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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…
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Opportunities
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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
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Pathway Awards: Elementary SchoolStudents may earn
Bilingual Service and Participation Award orBiliteracy Attainment Award
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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
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A Reflection…
How might you utilize this Toolkit to reinforce initiatives or programs
that support students in becoming bilingual/multilingual?
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Questions?
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For More Information
Yee Wan, Ed.D., Director, Multilingual Education [email protected]
408-453-6825
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