Dual Language Steering Committee Meeting Minutes 12/8/11
Members
Anne Gehrig
Charlie Beck
Columba Jones
Damien Elderkin
Dennis McCauley
Ed Drew
Elise Tichner
Gus Hedberg
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Heidi Mudry
Jennifer Cassella (MV Parent)
Jennifer Hart
Kim Yasui
Lindsey Lombard
Lisa Cusick-Cordie (WS Parent)
Mauree Donahue Revier
Michael West
Patricia Cooper
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Paula Lindquist
Rick Hyde (WS Parent)
Robin Cushman
Sally Anderson
Sarah Boadway-McConnell
Terri Vann
Theo Parkinson(WS Parent )
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Yvonne Huskey
Wendy (MS Parent )
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Lindsey, Sarah, Kim and Gus shared what they learned in their visit to Barnes Elementary:
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50-60% poverty
School driven vs district driven
We had a skype/conference call with Walla Walla Principal Matt. It was a question and answer time.
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Dual Language program has been in progress for 7 years
Have 6 elementary schools
Population 50/50
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Enrollment in dual language program based on first come first serve
Follow a 50/50 model by Gomez & Gomez Dual Language Training Institute
Has 2 dual language classrooms – one taught entirely in English; the other entirely in Spanish
K/1st stay in their native language classroom but learn English and Spanish
Bilingual buddies start in 2nd grade
Have Spanish Literacy daily
Have language arts and math in 1 hour blocks
Options to Consider for General Directions of Team
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Make WS ELL magnet for other schools. WS does not have enough ELL alone.
MV stay as is
Both schools stay as is
MV to work towards 90/10 pilot literacy instruction
WS to model 50/50
Native literacy as a district wide model
Hiring priorities and/or training. Hire people who support DL instruction in general and those
who are bilingual.
Be strategic about inclusions between strands
FLES at MS and PD; general education classes at MV and WS
K, K-1, K-2 as a 5-10 year plan for MS and PD
Complete buy in and training of principals/leadership
The 1st Annual Oregon Alliance for Multilingual Multicultural Education Institute Conference in January
was presented if there is an interest.
Next meeting is January 5th 3:40-5:10 at the district office.