From Vision to Implementation:
Cross-Departmental Coordination for
Immersion Program Success
Ms. Lynn Fulton-Archer
Education Specialist, World Language Immersion
Delaware Department of Education
“A world of advantages”
“In today’s educational
landscape, it is imperative for
Delaware students to have the
skills necessary to compete in a
global economy. Learning a
second language will offer our
children an advantage in this
increasingly competitive world.”
Jack Markell,
Governor of the State of Delaware
World Language Expansion Initiative
By the numbers…
• 5.3 Billion – total value of Delaware exports (2013)
• 30,000 – number of Delawareans employed by
foreign-owned companies (2011)
• 34% –percent increase in exports to FTA countries
over the last ten years
• 8.4% – percentage of private industry employment
tied directly to foreign investment
• 4th – China’s rank in Delaware export markets, with
$449 million in merchandise exports
Cross-Departmental Coordination
Office of
Management
and Budget
International
Council of
Delaware
Secretary of
State
Secretary of
Labor
Department of
Education
Rodel
Foundation
(Governor’s
Initiative)
DOE: CTE /
Career
Pathways
DOE: Teacher
Leader
Effectiveness
DOE:
Curriculum
and
Instruction
DOE:
Exceptional
Children / ELL
Resources
Scaffolding for Success, Sustainability & Scalability
Sustaining programs after Seeding programs
Overall
Budget
Human
Capital
Material
Resources
Teacher
Recruitment
Coordinator
Professional
Development
Core Materials
Supplemental
Resources
Teacher
Retention
Instructional
Specialists
Curriculum
Development
L2 Literacy
Math, Science
Instructional
and Physical
Scaffolding for Success, Sustainability & Scalability
• Focus planning around strategic and
sustainable programs within your context
• Consider program % target with an eye
toward manageability and impact
• Establish short and long-term objectives to
meet state needs
• Set your goals then set your budget
• Plan for continued support of programs