World Language Advisory Committee October 4, 2017 1
GUSD’s Commitment ● To provide robust language programs both at the elementary and secondary levels ● To continue refining programs to support the interests and needs of our students 2
Meeting Agenda I. Introductions of Community Partners & Additional Committee Members II. Recap of September 13th Meeting III. Review of Questions A. Program Offerings B. Community Engagement C. Retention of Students D. Promotion of Program 3
Meeting Agenda, cont’d. E. Program Goals and Targets F. Restructuring Secondary Schedule G. Determining School Sites H. FLAG Program Support I. Teacher Support IV. Discussion and Response V. Next Steps VI. Future Meetings 4
Recap: Current FLAG Offerings Elementary: Dual Language Immersion Program 90/10 French, German, Italian, Spanish ❏ 50/50 Armenian, Japanese, Korean ❏ Nine school sites ❏ Middle School: Dual Language Immersion Program (2 periods)- Korean & Spanish ❏ Language Maintenance Model (1 period)- Armenian, German, Italian, ❏ Japanese High School: World Language electives (1 period): Armenian, French, ❏ German, Korean, Latin, Spanish 5
Secondary Language Offerings by Site Roosevelt MS Rosemont MS Toll MS Wilson MS Clark Magnet CVHS GHS HHS Daly 7th Spanish FLAG/History Exploring 7th Spanish FLAG Spanish 1-2 Spanish 1-2 Spanish 1-2 Spanish 1-2 8th Spanish FLAG/History Spanish 8th Spanish FLAG Spanish 3-4 Spanish 3-4 Spanish Speakers 1-2 Spanish 3-4 Spanish 1-2 (semester) Spanish 1-2 Spanish 5-6 Spanish 5-6 Spanish 3-4 Spanish 5-6 Spanish 3-4 Spanish 1-2 Spanish 3-4 Spanish 7-8 AP Spanish 7-8 AP Lang Spanish Speakers 3-4 Spanish 7-8 AP Lang Spanish 3-4 Lang Spanish 9-10 AP Lit Spanish 5-6 Spanish 9-10 AP Lit (Spanish 9-10 AP Spanish 7-8 AP Lang Lit) Spanish 9-10 AP Lit 7th/8th German FLAG German 1-2 German 3-4 German 5-6 Honors German 7-8 AP 7th/8th Italian FLAG 7th Korean FLAG 6th Korean FLAG Korean 1-2 Korean 5-6 7th Korean (50/50) Korean 3-4 History 7th Korean Korean 5-6 FLAG/History 8th Korean 6 FLAG/History
Secondary Language Offerings by Site Roosevelt MS Rosemont MS Toll MS Wilson MS Clark Magnet CVHS GHS HHS Daly 7th/8th Armenian FLAG 6th Armenian FLAG Armenian 1-2 Armenian 1-2 7th Armenian FLAG Armenian 3-4 Armenian 3-4 8th Armenian FLAG Armenian 5-6 Armenian 5-6 Armenian 7-8 Armenian 7-8 (Armenian 9-10 Hrs) French 1-2 French 1-2 French 1-2 French 1-2 French 3-4 French 3-4 French 3-4 French 5-6 French 5-6 French 5-6 French 7-8 AP French 7-8 AP French 7-8 AP 7th Japanese FLAG 8th Japanese FLAG Latin 5-6 Latin 7-8 7
Language Offerings at GCC Information presented by: Lourdes Girardi Chair of the Languages Arts Division at Glendale Community College 8
Recap: Program Considerations ❏ Class Size and Staffing ❏ Recruitment and Hiring of Teachers ❏ Fiscal Impact ❏ Curriculum and Instructional Materials 9
Recap: Class Size and Staffing Enrollment / Staffing Ratio - average of 26:1 across all TK-3 at a school; ● staff at 32:1 but can take Gr. 4-6 higher if needed TK-Gr. 3 ● Average Class size for FLAG = 23.7 students; ○ Range = 16 to 27 students Average Class size for non-FLAG = 25.0 students; ○ Range = 20 to 28 students Gr. 4-6 ● Average class size for FLAG = 30.1 students; ○ Range = 21 to 36 students Average class size for non-FLAG = 34.5 students; ○ Range = 30 to 38 students 10
Recap: Class Size and Staffing District Staffing Formula for Secondary: Total Enrollment / Staffing Ratio (ie. 33.3/34.3) = Staffing for 5 ❏ periods Staffing for 5 periods X 6/5= Total staffing for 6 periods Ex. for middle school: 700 students / 33.3 staffing ratio = 21.02 21.02 X 6/5 = 25.2 full-time equivalent FTE 11
Recap: Recruitment and Hiring of Teachers Credentialing for Dual Immersion Assignments Elementary requirements Multiple subject Credential with BCLAD in the language of the assignment ❏ Middle School requirements Multiple Subject Credential with BCLAD (if serving in a CORE assignment) at the Middle ❏ School Level Single Subject Credential in the subject being taught with BCLAD (i.e. Social Science, ❏ English, Math) Single Subject Foreign Language Credential in the target language taught ❏ with BCLAD High School requirements Single Subject Credential in the subject taught (i.e. Social Science, English, ❏ Math, Foreign Language) with BCLAD 12
Recap: Recruitment and Hiring of Teachers Availability Language teachers with proper credentials are challenging to find, especially in ❏ particular languages (i.e Japanese, French, German, Armenian (Eastern dialect) Administrators work with consulates, word of mouth, parent community to ❏ find teachers Recruitment starts early ❏ Definition of a full-time teaching assignment/load Elementary TK-3 average of 26 students ❏ Elementary 4-6 average of 36 students ❏ Secondary average of 36 students per period=180 students ❏ 13
Recap: Fiscal Impact Average Cost of a Teacher: Average salary + FLAG stipend = $71,240 ❏ Health & welfare cap (medical, dental, vision) = $23,217 ❏ State teacher retirement system 14.43% (STRS) = $10,280 ❏ Medicare, Unemployment, Work Comp, Retiree benefits 5.197% = ❏ $3,702 Total = $108,439 ❏ 14
Recap: Curriculum and Instructional Materials State Expectation: ... in grades K-8 that have been approved by the State Board of Education (SBE) ❏ or have otherwise been determined to be aligned with the state academic content standards adopted pursuant to Education Code 60605... ... grades 9-12 upon determining that the materials meet the criteria specified in ❏ law and administrative regulation. Board of Education Expectation: ...to ensure that all students are provided with standards-aligned instructional ❏ materials in the core curriculum areas of English/language arts, mathematics, science, and history-social science. Challenge: GUSD must meet those expectations in: Armenian, French, German, ❏ 15 Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish
Program Offerings Proposals to: Create more opportunities for MS and HS students to learn FLAG languages ❏ (offer introductory classes) Open more language offerings at certain sites ❏ Add classes to Kinder cohorts in German, French, and Italian ❏ Add other languages to the program ❏ Specify which sites will offer which language programs ❏ Provide opportunities for HS students to study abroad or participate in exchange ❏ programs 16
Program Offerings, cont’d. Currently: We lack space to start new classes (at least 7 rooms needed per site) ❏ Staffing challenges ❏ District commitment is the seven languages first and plan concrete ❏ trajectory Secondary language offerings are site level decisions based on ❏ available/qualified FTEs and interest 17
Community Engagement Proposal to bring the language community across all sites together through: Musical singing event ❏ Increase interaction between elementary and secondary FLAG students ❏ Social media connections ❏ Networking opportunities ❏ Cultural fairs ❏ Currently there are no district wide events focused on language; would require district coordination with 14 FLAG sites plus 3 HSs= 17 sites 18
Retention of Students with Matriculation FLAG students eligible to matriculate in 16-17: 570 ❏ FLAG student still enrolled in FLAG classes in 17-18: 241 (42%) ❏ FLAG students who withdrew from the program for 17-18: 329 (58%) ❏ See handout for more details 19
Retention of Students with Matriculation Proposals to: Educate parents on biliteracy proficiency goals ❏ Host events that connect elementary and MS students/families together ❏ Explore the feasibility of expanding classes in German, French, and Italian ❏ cohorts in Kinder to offer more than 1 per language Currently: FLAG parent meetings vary in frequency by site from 0 to 3 per year ❏ There are middle school tours available or info nights in elementary schools, but ❏ no coordinated event that brings elementary and MS students/families together Space, staffing, cost, and interest are factors in expanding classes for German, ❏ French, and Italian 20
Promotion of Program Proposal to: Communicate merits of Dual Language Immersion Programs ❏ Inform parents of FLAG program goals and pathways for future planning ❏ Address cultural beliefs, values, and perspectives as it pertains to FLAG ❏ Promote all secondary schools in the district (merits and opportunities) ❏ Challenge biases that exist within the district about schools in certain areas ❏ Currently: Elementary Parent Information Night ❏ GUSD Website FLAG page ❏ Site tours ❏ Principals as guest speakers to feeder schools ❏ 21
Program Goals and Targets Proposals to: Provide a list of classes that qualify for college credit ❏ Inform parents of criteria to meet Bilingual Competency Award and Seal ❏ of Biliteracy Define “end goal” of FLAG ❏ Clearly outline program objectives and finalize development of ❏ pathways through high school Clarify “commitment” as it pertains to each of the language ❏ programs 22
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