The Quest for College Readiness in Two Languages: A University-High School Partnership
Strand
Strand III: Program Design, Development and Evaluation
Immersion/Partner Language(s)
Multiple
Level
Post-Secondary
Program Summary/Abstract Description
This session focuses on efforts to recruit, motivate and support heritage Spanish and DLI students in post-AP, university course work in the high school setting, exploring language and culture as identity.
High school and university leaders will share program-level and classroom-level strategies to identify, counsel, motivate and support students to succeed in advanced high school courses that align to college readiness in both Spanish and English. This session considers multiple frameworks for "college readiness" within the context of K-12 DLI pathways with the goal of implementing policy and practices to increase predictors of college retention and completion.
Time in this session will be dedicated to discussion and sharing of ideas by participants. Please join in this conversation to explore and expand awareness of college readiness in two languages.
Lead Presenter
Jill Landes-Lee, M.Ed., University of Utah- L2TReC
Role/Title
Advanced Language Bridge Program, Director
Co-Presenters
Dr. Maria Luisa Spicer-Escalante, Utah State University
Role/Title
Professor of Linguistics, Spanish
Ellie Gallagher, M.Ed., Wasatch County School District
Role/Title
District Dual Immersion Specialist