azla presentation

OPENING A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES

AZLA ConferenceOct. 2010

Mandarin Chinese ProjectDVUSDPhoenix, AZ

Mandarin Project Overview 3-year, $650,000 FLAP grant Language instruction K-8 at 2 schools

Kindergarten – 15-45min Daily 1st-6th Grade – Specials 45 min/weekly 7th/8th – Exploratory – 45min/9wks 1st Grade Partial Immersion – expansion

each year through 6th

K-12 Articulation and Beyond HS Chinese Classes fall 2011 HS AP Chinese classes fall 2018 Partnership with ASU Confucius

Institute, Hanban, and ASU Chinese Flagship

Immersion Goal – Intermediate High/Advanced low on ACTFL scale by HS Graduation

Exploratory Goal – Novice High/Intermediate Low on ACTFL scale by HS Graduation

Shift Happens…

Shift Happens 2010 video

Vision Goal“What the best and

wisest of parents wants for his own child, that must be what the community wants for all its children.” John Dewey

Vision Goals Our Vision Goals are to create multi-

generational and multi-national global communities that foster learning and leadership for the 21st century focused on creating a better world. Our vision goals guide what we want every learner to look like when they enter the global society as adults. Students and Staff will be engaged in: Learning for the 21st Century Leading for Success Creating a Better World

Vision Goal: LearnFirebirds will become life long learners,

fully equipped for success in the 21st Century.

Technologically Advanced and Globally Competent

Early Second Language Brain-Friendly Acquisition

Vision Goal: Lead Firebirds will become healthy, wealthy

and wise transformational leaders. First of themselves then in their families and in the world. Diplomacy Teamwork

Vision Goal: Create We cannot solve a problem at the same

level of thinking at which we created it.Einstein

International Connections TCLP Grant Sister Schools National and

International Resources

TCLP Grant

Sister Schools

Guest teachers Student exchange Collaborative

Projects Pen Pals Science

experiements Cultural

comparisons

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Hangzhou Foreign Language School

Ciji Primary School

National/International Resources

Provides resources and opportunities

Connection with other like-minded educators

Advocacy

Putting it all together…

Develop engaging curriculum

Parent, board, district site visits

Team meetings and events

Educate school staff in program value

Relevant professional development

Strong parental support group

Develop program identity

Integrating Mandarin Program into school

cultures

Collaborative evaluation/feedback

Shared vision and leadership

Unify campus Continual assessment

Teacher mentors New funding sources

Mandarin Chinese Project:Opening a World of Possibilities

Quality Sustainability Community Credibility

Quality Curriculum Development

Better Chinese The Center for Advanced Research on Language

Acquisition (CARLA) Hopkins Public Schools Woodstock School, Portland Public Schools

Professional Development Conferences In-house PD Lesson plan sharing Video lessons Teacher Mentoring

Sustainability Program visits

Parents, school officials, etc. Media relations

AZ republic, local papers, 12 News School Solutions

School Board and District presentations

Parent relations Informal coffee meetings Parent Mandarin classes Long term benefits

12 News School Solutions

Credibility Continual education of teachers,

students and staff as to the importance of Global Education

Integrating language program into school culture One strand of a global focus Look for opportunities to bring others in

Continual program assessment 360 evaluations – teachers, students,

parents, community Monitor and adjust

Challenges Teacher Recruitment

Highly Qualified Elementary Foreign Language Endorsement Visa issues

Opening a world of possibilities for your students…

Be innovative in using resources Be persistent Don’t be afraid to try and fail Continually educate people about the

need for quality language education in Elementary

Collaborate with others