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Ward 6 Language Immersion Community Forum

by Gimbiya — last modified May 28, 2015 11:47 AM
A Conversation about Dual Language Programs intended for families already in the program and those who are thinking about this type of education -- including presentations of the latest research and Q&A.
When Jun 11, 2015
from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Where Tyler Elemetnary School 1001 G St SE
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Ward 6 Language Immersion Community Forum[1]

Tyler Elementary School

1001 G Street SE, Washington DC 20003

Thursday, June 11, 2015

7-9pm

 

Welcome by Mitchell Brunson, Principal at Tyler ES

Remarks by Suzanne Wells, CHPSPO (why it matters to ward 6/vision)

Intro by Peep Matheson, DC Language Immersion Project (what is DC Language Immersion Project and introduces speakers) 

 

Screening of Lead with Languages

 

Dr. Robert Slater, Co-Director of American Councils Research Center at American Councils for International Education and Co-Principal Investigator on longitudinal study on The Effect of Dual-Language Immersion on Student Achievement in the Portland Public Schools – The added value of language immersion programs (improved student outcomes, immersion education beneficial to all regardless of ethnicity/SES/etc./ effects on opportunity, research on special ed populations)

 

Maquita Alexander, Principal at Washington Yu Ying PCS – Chinese Immersion, Implementation, Reflections and Next Steps (how these programs work and how they get started)

 

Sara Arranz, PK Spanish Immersion Teacher and Mieya Timmons PS English Teacher at Cleveland DCPS - Teaching IN a language, NOT a language (practical aspects of effects on achievement and behavior)

 

Jimell Sanders, co-Founder of DC Language Immersion Project - Why parents want immersion and how to get it (advocacy, process for submitting an application for a language immersion program, timing, cost, forms, community survey, etc)

 

Ward 6 student currently in dual language program – Para hablar con mis amigos (why immersion matters to students)

 

Q&A

 

Refreshments courtesy of Heather Schoell


[1] Co-hosted by Tyler Elementary School, the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization, and the DC Language Immersion Project

Sponsored by Office of Charles Allen/Ward 6 Mayor’s Office of Community Relations/Joe Weedon, Ward 6 State Board of Education/ward 6 ANCs/DCPS Community Action Team for Ward 6