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

October 20–22, 2016

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Defining a Quality Dual Language Immersion Program

Friday, October 21, 2016 at 4:15 PM–5:15 PM CDT
Lake Minnetonka
Session Type

Paper/Best Practice Session (1 hour)

Immersion/Partner Language(s)

not language specific

Context/program model
One-Way Second/Foreign Language Immersion
Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
Level
Pre-K
Elementary (K-5)
Middle School/Junior High
High School
Program Summary

Explore research informed program structure, implementation, and articulation of a quality dual language immersion program aligned to success indicators embedded within four areas: DLI model, immersion language development, biliteracy and counterbalanced instruction, and progress monitoring. Consider how focusing on key success indicators within each area might positively impact student outcomes.

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

This paper addresses how research has informed program structure, implementation, and articulation aligned to success indicators embedded within four areas or quality quadrants: dual language immersion model, immersion language development, biliteracy and counterbalanced instruction, and progress monitoring. By employing the principle of backward design and determining expected student outcomes first, key questions surrounding student proficiency, cross-cultural intelligence, and academic achievement are posed and explored.  Analyzing qualitative data gathered from the presenters’ conjoint experience designing accountability partnerships with twenty-five distinct schools or districts, participants will learn how identified “success indicators” have shaped a rigorous implementation, articulation, and five-year professional learning process. Furthermore, this session will help participants consider how focusing on one key success indicator within each quadrant might positively impact student outcomes within and across grade levels.

 

Lead Presenter/organizer

Stacey Vanden Bosch, add.a.lingua
Role/Title

co-founder

State (in US) or Country

MI

Co-Presenters

Lilah Ambrosi, add.a.lingua
Role/Title

co-founder

State (in US) or Country

MI

Session Materials

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