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Sixth International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education: Connecting Research and Practice Across Contexts

del 20 al 22 de October del 2016

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, MN, USA

The Language of Professional Development

sábado, el 22 de octubre de 2016 a las 10:00–11:00 CDT
Lake Nokomis
Session Type

Discussion Session (1 hour)

Immersion/Partner Language(s)

Mulitple (French, Spanish, Mandarin)

Context/program model

One-Way Second/Foreign Language Immersion

Level

Elementary (K-5)

Program Summary

Now that you've hired your teachers, what are the steps necessary to acclimate them to their new environment and develop plans for professional development specific to the strategies  of immersion instruction? Through discussion we will determine what this process will look like for your school.

Abstract/Description for Paper, Discussion, and Laptop Poster presentations

BRFLAIM has been involved in immersion education for fourteen years, offering instruction in French and Spanish . During that time BRFLAIM has developed into one of the top performing schools in the district. We are one of only five schools in Louisiana that have received state certification and have been recognized as a Magnet school of excellence. Due to the demand, an additional campus, BRFLAIM II, was opened, adding a second Spanish tract and a Mandarin component to the original program. Much of our success can be credited to our continuing search for professional development that meets the needs of the incoming teachers, assisting them with transferring their experiences from their home countries into the best practices for immersion instruction. 

During the presentation, we will provide several suggestions as to the use of creative scheduling to allow time for new teachers to observe experienced peers, meet and debrief, and attempt strategies in their own class. We will discuss both vertical team meetings and grade level meetings and illustrate how they allow new teachers to become more knowledgable of the curriculum. New teachers are also required to attend weekly meeetings after school to address individual needs.

The discussion portion will be guided by the facillitators to determine how some of the stratgies utilized at BRFLAIM can be implemented on their campuses.

Lead Presenter/organizer

Patricia McBride, Baton Rouge FLAIM
Role/Title

Magnet Site Coordinator

State (in US) or Country

LA

Co-Presenters

Cayla Borruano, Baton Rouge FLAIM
Role/Title

Assistant Principal

State (in US) or Country

LA

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