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Program Insights for Spanish
Teachers & LOTE
Coordinators
“The Spanish-speaking student
is the strongest linguistic and
cultural resource available to
Texas teachers of languages
other than English and one
which must be recognized and
developed to its full potential.”
Dr. George Blanco, UT Austin
Español para el Hispanohablante
TARGETED AUDIENCE
• Limited English Proficient students who are
Spanish speakers
• Spanish speakers born in the US with varying
degrees of language abilities
• Spanish speakers born in a Spanish-speaking
country with varying degrees of language abilities
• Any student who has a Spanish-speaking
background (students who have studied abroad, in
foreign schools, in military schools, etc.)
Who are the Native Speakers of
Spanish?
Source: Español para el Hispanohablante, Dr. George Blanco
Student Identification
• Consider Spanish speakers enrolled in
current Spanish classes
• Obtain referrals from counselors and ESL
teachers
• Consider Spanish-speaking LEP students
• Disseminate student survey to incoming
8th graders to find interested students
• Solicit nominations from parents, teachers,
and administrators
Curriculum
• Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills
for LOTE level 4
• AP Spanish 4 curriculum
fine-tuned with age
appropriate activities
for middle school
students
• AP Objectives from
College Board
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/index.html
Instructional and Assessment Focus
“Teach the way you test and
test the way you teach.”
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TEKS-based instruction
Learner-centered instruction
Task-based instruction
Content-enriched instruction
Grammar: an important means to an end,
but not the center of instruction
• Portfolio assessment and performancebased assessment for the 5 Cs
LOTE PROGRAM ARTICULATION
Sample MS Spanish Program
• 6th and 7th Grade - No Spanish
• End of 7th Grade - Credit by Exam for
Spanish 1, 2, and 3
• Summer Before 8th Grade - Institute to
prepare students
• 8th Grade: Spanish 4 AP Language
LOTE Program Articulation
Sample MS Spanish Program
• 6th Grade - No Spanish
• Summer between 6th and 7th - Credit by
Exam for Spanish 1 and/or 2
• 7th Grade - Spanish 3 Pre-AP or Spanish 2
first semester and Spanish 3 Pre-AP
second semester
• 8th Grade - Spanish 4 AP Language
LOTE PROGRAM ARTICULATION
Sample MS Spanish Program
• 6TH Grade: Semester 1 - Spanish 1
Semester 2 - Spanish 2
• 7th Grade: Spanish 3 Pre-AP
• 8th Grade: Spanish 4 AP Language
LOTE PROGRAM ARTICULATION
in TYPICAL HIGH SCHOOL
• Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (regular, honors,
Pre-AP)
• Spanish for Spanish speakers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7 (regular, honors, Pre-AP)
LOTE PROGRAM ARTICULATION
HIGH SCHOOL
Sample MS-HS Program for MS AP
Students
• Students enroll in Spanish 5 AP Literature
in 9th grade – VERY DIFFICULT – NOT
RECOMMENDED
• Students enroll in Spanish 5 Pre-AP
(PEIMS# 03440500) in 9th grade and then
Spanish 5 AP (PEIMS# A3440200) in 10th
grade – students receive two credits
LOTE PROGRAM ARTICULATION
HIGH SCHOOL
Sample MS-HS Program for MS AP
Students
9th grade - Spanish Any specialized course
for levels 5, 6, & 7:
5 Pre-AP
•Spanish for Medical
10th grade Personnel
•Spanish for
Spanish 5 AP Lit
Business Purposes
11th grade •Spanish for
Spanish 6 Honors
Communications
LOTE PROGRAM ARTICULATION
HIGH SCHOOL
Sample MS-HS Program for MS AP
Students
• If students have reached advanced level
proficiency, they may wish to begin the study of
another language. Multi-language study
– is looked upon favorably (and is sometimes required)
by universities;
– is excellent for International Studies; and
– promotes multilingual, multicultural studies.
District Goal:
To provide challenging, higher
level coursework for students
at every grade level
DISTRICT/CAMPUS Strategies
• Define program and student expectations
• Provide parent and student feedback
• Articulate middle school and high school Spanish
program
• Provide financial and staff support at district level
• Provide appropriate instructional materials
• Provide a campus network of support (principal,
counselor, department coordinator, registrar, students)
to work as a team
• Designate a program leader/contact such as the LOTE
Coordinator or AP Coordinator
TEACHER Strategies
• Provide college level prep work
• Follow College Board Guidelines for the AP
course
• Follow state and district curriculum for Spanish 4
AP course
• Expect and prepare ALL students to take the AP
Spanish language exam
• Participate in appropriate staff development
• Plan for student success
• Be proactive and enthusiastic
STUDENT GOALS
• Develop intermediate high/advanced low
level proficiency in all language skills
• Develop critical thinking skills
• Use higher order skills
• Prepare for other AP courses in high
school in Spanish and other content
areas
• Develop self-esteem and purpose, an “I
can” attitude
For more information, contact the
Texas Education Agency
Division of Curriculum
at
512-463-9581
or curriculum@tea.state.tx.us