Dual Language
Update
B. Salinas
June 16,2009
Dual Language Update
2008-2009
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Currently SISD has a 2 way 50/50 program
English and Spanish speaking students
spend 50% of the day with instruction in
English and 50% in Spanish.
In addition we had 38 students in 6th grade
social studies taught in English and Spanish.
Dual Language Update
students May 09
Grade
Spanish
English
Total
Kinder
38
40
78
1st
19
18
37
2nd
31
11
42
3rd
31
10
41
4th
24
15
39
5th
22
3
25
262
Testing data grades 3-5
Spring 2009
Grade
% Passing/Com.
Reading
% Passing/Com
Math
3rd
100%
45%
100%
54%
4th
89%
39%
86%
60%
5th
68%
100%
16% 68%
33% 100%
Original dual students
24%
33%
Dual Language Update 2009
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August 2008 –April 2009
Bilingual and ESL teachers met and discussed % of
time in each language, bilingual models of
instruction and research.
4 SISD administrators attended a DL conference
and visited DL schools.
Our discovery was students in dual language
programs regardless of model scored higher on
standards based testing, continued to outscore
other sub groups after 5th grade and had a much
lower drop out rate in grades 7-12.
Dual Language Update
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August 2009-May 2010
Working with the New Mexico Dual Language
Institute to plan and begin implementing a 1-way
Dual Language Program
Replace our current model of bilingual
education in grades K-5 and higher grades if
appropriate
Hiring a Dual Language Facilitator to coordinate
the implementation of the 1-way program and
sustain our 2-way model
Provide training and professional development
for teachers
Funding source –Title 3 funds; Local funds for
salaries
Dual Language Update
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2010-2011
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Begin 1-way dual language in grades K-1 on all
elementary campuses.
Provide training and professional development for
2nd grade teachers for 2011-2012
2011 and beyond
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Add a grade level each year
Provide teachers with professional development
the year before their grade level is implemented.
See a sustainable improvement in the academic
performance of ELL population.
See fewer dropouts at secondary level.