Seventh International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education
February 6–9, 2019
The Westin Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
W16: From the Ground Floor Up: Creating a solid foundation for DLI programs at the school level
Strand
Workshop Session
Immersion/Partner Language(s)
The specific model at my school is Spanish, but the workshop would not be language specific. The workshop would also be applicable to any type of DLI program as its focus is advocacy.
Level
Middle School/Junior High
Program Summary/Abstract Description
Strand IV: Policy, Advocacy, and Communication:
This workshop will showcase strategies for expanding support for immersion and dual language programs beginning at the school level. It will specifically discuss the strategies that stakeholders at the presenter’s elementary school have implemented to grow, nurture, and sustain the DLI program as it has grown from 1 DLI class to 8 since its beginning in 2014. There will be a substantial amount of time dedicated to allowing participants to develop and/or further develop their own school plan for expanding support for immersion and dual language programs.
Lead Presenter
Charlotte R. Hancock, Union County Public Schools and UNCC
Role/Title
Ph.D Student UNCC Curriculum & Instruction, Urban Literacy, TESL and Union County Public Schools, Weddington Elementary DLI School Coordinator and ELA-DLI Teacher