Thank you to the following for contributions and examples from the field after Year 2 Pilot: Kim Talbot, Melrose; Carlos-Luis Brown, Wilmington; Kristina Dahlen, Sharon, Vula Roumis, Brockton, and from Framingham Public Schools: Joseph Santiago, Jill Davan, Margaret Fawley, Cristina Sandza-Donovan, Nelia Correa-Patrick you to the following readers in the revision draft September 2017: Phyllis Hardy, MABE; Marialuisa Di Stefano, MABE, Ana Solano-Campos, UMB, Nicole Sherf, MaFLA; Kim Talbot, Melrose. Language Opportunity Steering Committee Amy Grunder, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) Phyllis Hardy, Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education (MABE) Nicole Sherf, Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MaFLA) Solorzano, Massachusetts Educator of English Language Learners (MATSOL) Table of Contents ……………………………………………………………..………………..3 ………………………………..…………...4 …………………………………………………………....4 …………………………………………….….5 s…………………………….6 ………………………………………………………….8 ………………………………………….……………………………..8 ……………………………………………………………………….....9 Biliteracy Attainment Award ………………………………………..………………...…12
Students completing elementary school (Grade 5), middle or high school and able to demonstrate an intermediate-low proficiency level (or higher) in a language other than English and proficiency in English. Students completing eighth or High School and able to demonstrate a intermediate-mid proficiency level in a language other than English and proficiency in English. Students completing high school and able to demonstrate intermediate- high proficiency in a language other than English and proficiency in English. Students completing high school or college and able to demonstrate advanced-low proficiency level or higher in a language other than English and proficiency in English. Criteria for Granting the Awards The criteria for the Pathway Awards of the Seal of Biliteracy have been defined as a standard statewide. The criteria must include attaining proficiency on the the state standardized assessment for English and attaining proficiency on a standardized assessment in the non-English language at an intermediate proficiency level (or higher). Proficiency is the ability to listen, speak, read and write in an acquired language. (See Appendix: ). The state standardized assessment for English Language Arts is MCAS. For English Learners, the state standardized assessment for English language development is WIDA ACCESS. Table 3: Summary of Assessment Criteria for Pathway Awards Pathway Award Standardized Assessment Criteria for English Language Arts/English Language Assessment Criteria for Partner/Non-English Language
Portfolio/Checklist, submitted by Amy Pogoriler, TBE teacher, Framingham Public Schools Checklist used in TBE program in Framingham can be found here: Sample Releases Samples from several districts in the SY 2015-16 Pilot can be found in this Process for Collaborating with Foreign Language, ESL and Dual Language Educators, submitted by Kim Talbot, Director of Global Education, K-12, Melrose Public Schools , Kim Talbot & Nicole Sherf, Powerpoint Presentation, MABE Conference, March 2017 Process for Administering STAMP assessment Directions for administering assessment for students; submitted by Brown, Curriculum Team Leader – World Languages, Wilmington Public Schools Protocol for DDM Spoken Production Calibration This protocol is in draft form and is meant to provide a structure for calibration; submitted by Carlos-Luis Brown, Curriculum Team Leader – World Languages, Wilmington Public Schools Guidance for Retakes Sample Weebly Site, submitted by Kristina Dahlen, Foreign Language Coordinator, Sharon Public School Sharon Public Schools Seal of Biliteracy Pilot , submitted by Joseph Santiago-Silvestri, ELD Coach at Fuller Middle School, Framingham Public School Letter to Parents announcing their child is eligible for Pathway Award, submitted by Joseph Santiago-Silvestri, ELD Coach at Fuller Middle School, Framingham Public School
FLES - Foreign Language in Elementary School Traditional World Language Classes Spanish (or native language) for Native Spanish (Native Language) Speakers Study Abroad/Exchange Program School, Summer or Weekend Language Programs Additive* Programs: Two-Way Immersion (TWI) One-Way, Heritage or Foreign Language Immersion (OWI) Developmental Bilingual Jewish Day School Subtractive**Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) Programs Programs *Goal is to continue development of heritage language and add a second language. **Goal is to for instruction to begin in heritage language and transition to English. Appendix B: Competencies for Different Levels of Proficiencies Table 9: Competencies for Different Levels of LanguAge Proficiency Competencies for Different Levels of Proficiencies (Source: ACTFL Can Do Statements; for more detailed understanding of performance, see ACTFL Performance Descriptors) Intermediate-low Intermediate-mid Intermediate-high Advanced-low Interpersonal Communication: I can participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics using simple sentences. I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering simple questions. Interpersonal Communication: I can participate in conversations on familiar topics using sentences and series of sentences. I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions. I can usually say what I Interpersonal Communication: I can participate with ease and confidence in conversations on familiar topics. I can usually talk about events and experiences in various time frames. I can usually describe people, places, and things. I can handle social interactions in everyday situations, Interpersonal Communication: I can participate in conversations about familiar topics that go beyond my everyday life. I can talk in an organized way and with some detail about events and experiences in various time frames. I can describe people, places, and things in an organized
Michael Gary, Leominster Madelyn Gonnerman Torchin, Genoveffa Greici, Framingham Amy Grunder, MIRA Virginia Guglielmo, Pittsfield Claudia Gutierrez, Boston Jennifer Hashim, Pittsfield Hsiu Wen Hsieh, Pioneer Valley Charter Evelyn Jones, Central Falls Eden Kaiser, Marlboro Laura Kennedy, Hingham Nicole Lamothe Wright, Saugus Kerri Lamprey, Boston Steverman, Westerly Kim Talbot, Melrose Vivian Tam, Boston Anna Tirone, Winchester Graciella Trilla, Haverhill Rachel Umbrianna, Brockton Dania Vazquez, Boston Sarah Warren, Chelsea Rhoda Webb, North/Southboro Ronie Webster, Monson Maryann Young, Acton Boxborough Edward Zarrow, Westwood