Educating for Global Competence: The Value of Multilingualism

Educating for Global Competence: The Value of

Multilingualism

Presentation for Community Members and Business Leaders

December 2013

Goal

Acknowledge and discuss the value of multilingualism in the 21st century

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The U.S. Secretary of Education Says…

"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

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Role of Language in Global Competence

• Bilingualism/multilingualism– advantage for students competing to succeed in

21st century global society

• Students must develop four competencies and be able to– investigate the world– recognize perspectives– communicate ideas– take action


What Does Research Say About Language Learning?


Benefits of Early Language Learning in Dual-Language

Programs• Supporting home language leads to improved

achievement

• Long-term program participants learning two languages are less likely to drop out of high school and outperform other English Learners taught in an English only setting

• English only students taught in dual- language settings outperform their peers in English-only settings


Citizens Comfortable Conversing

in a Second Language


54% of Europeans feel comfortable

conversing in a second language

54%

10% native born U.S. citizens feel comfortable conversing in a language

other than English

10%

Source: European Commission, 2012Source: 2010 U.S. Census

Source: America’s Foreign Language Deficit, Forbes, 2012


Percentage of Schools in the U.S.

Offering Foreign Language

K-12 Foreign Language Learning

• 21 countries require their students to study at least one additional language

• China – Foreign language study is compulsory starting at ages 8-9

• Canada – Foreign language study is compulsory starting at age 10

• United States – Foreign language study is not compulsory

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Viewing Video: Stakeholder Voices


Biliteracy Award Programs


PathwayAwards

Seal of Biliteracy

Seal of Biliteracy

Recognition by the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction and districts and county offices of education of students who meet the criteria for demonstrating proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English by high school graduation

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• Encourage students to develop and maintain biliteracy and multilingual skills

• Promote the development of language and cultural appreciation and cross-cultural understanding

• Encourage the development of dual language immersion programs, and world, native, and heritage language programs in schools

• Provide employers with a method of identifying candidates with language and biliteracy skills

Benefits of the Seal of Biliteracy


Acknowledgements to encourage students to begin or continue the study of a second or third language•At the end of elementary school students may earn

– Bilingual Service and Participation Award or– Biliteracy Attainment Award

•At the end of middle school students may earn

– Pursuit of Bilingualism Award or– Biliteracy Attainment Award

Pathway Awards


Foreign Language/World Language Study ProgramsTwo-Way Immersion

ProgramsK-6 6-12 K-12

Bilingual Programs 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

Multiple Paths to Multilingualism

Opportunities for schools to design language programs in their schools

Educating for Global Competence: The Value of World Languages

Adapted from the World Language Plan, San Diego County Office of Education, 2012

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Establishing the Award Program


1. Determine purpose and commitment

1. Determine purpose and commitment

2. Inform stakeholders of programs

2. Inform stakeholders of programs

3. Establish advisory committee to draft proposal

3. Establish advisory committee to draft proposal

4. Present to School Board

4. Present to School Board

5. Establish an outreach program

5. Establish an outreach program

6. Develop evaluation criteria (rubrics & process)

6. Develop evaluation criteria (rubrics & process)

7. Create process to identify eligible students and staff to implement program

7. Create process to identify eligible students and staff to implement program

8. Design and present awards

8. Design and present awards

9. Establish program budget

9. Establish program budget

Participating Districts inSanta Clara County

• Alum Rock Union SD

• Campbell Union SD

• Campbell Union HSD

• East Side Union HSD

• Gilroy Unified SD

• Latino College Preparatory Academy

• Morgan Hill Unified SD


• Mount Pleasant SD

• Mountain View-Los Altos Union HSD

• Oak Grove SD

• Palo Alto Unified SD

• San Jose Unified SD

• Santa Clara Unified SD

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Access the Toolkit

A complete list of resources is available

at:

http://

mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/home/P

ages/default.aspx

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http://mes.sccoe.org/bwlct/home/Pages/default.aspx



A Call to Action

1.Reflect on what you have heard from this presentation.

2. Think about your personal commitment in developing 21st Century Global Citizens.

3.Complete at least one of the sentence frames:

• On a personal level I commit to _____________.

• On a professional level I commit to __________.


For More Information

Yee Wan, Ed.D., Director, Multilingual Education [email protected]

408-453-6825

Melissa Christie, Director, Curriculum and Instruction [email protected]

408-453-6632

Angelica Ramsey, Ed.D., Chief Academic OfficerEducational Services [email protected]

408-453-6508

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