Seventh International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education

Strand I: Pedagogy & Assessment

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As Dual Language Immersion programs mature and progress into the secondary level, there is an urgent need to examine program design, curriculum, and pedagogy that addresses the specific needs of the DLI learner and program outcomes in this secondary context.

To respond to the increasingly complex needs of the program, the secondary

Spanish team in Utah has adapted and articulated curriculum and pedagogy that provide DLI students in a secondary setting access to a rigorous content in the immersion language. This content is highly aligned to the academic and language proficiency outcomes of the program, and promotes learner autonomy in the learning process.

During this workshop, participants will be exposed to the theoretical framework that supports Utah’s secondary DLI program and guides its curriculum and pedagogy. Participants will also have an opportunity to interact with some of the most effective tools that support this curriculum and pedagogy including the use of: KWL charts, Linguafolio, Cornell notes and an embedded evaluation cycle that is designed to prepare the student for the rigor and structure of the AP test.