MATSOL 2018 Conference Program
May 29 - June 1, 2018
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
www.matsol.org/2018-annual-conference
Please note: MATSOL reserves the right to make changes to the conference program if necessary.
Seal of Biliteracy: Guidelines for Implementation the Seal of Biliteracy in Massachusetts
Session Abstract
On November 22, 2017 Massachusetts Governor signed the "LOOK" bill with the Seal of Biliteracy which recognizes graduates who speak, read, and write proficiently in another language in addition to English with a seal on their high school diploma.In addition to the Seal of Biliteracy that marks attainment of high level mastery or two or more languages, schools and districts may also institute Bilingual Pathway Awards, recognizing significant steps towards developing biliteracy along a student’s trajectory from preschool into high school. In this session particpants will be introduced to the MA Seal of Biliteracy Guidlines.There will be many tools and resources available.
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Topic Strand
Standards Implementation
Context (primary)
General (all contexts)
Context (Secondary)
General (all contexts)