Tillicum is an International Spanish Academy

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Bienvenidos!
Tillicum Middle School Spanish Immersion
Information Night
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Tillicum is an International Spanish Academy

• We welcome
• Dr. Eva González-Abad
• Education Advisor
• for
• The General Consulate of Spain

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EMBASSY OF SPAIN IN THE USEducation Office

• Cooperation Programs

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EMBASSY OF SPAIN EDUCATION OFFICES
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Programs and Publications
Visiting Teachers
Web Site
Summer Courses for Teachers in Spain
Programs and Resources
Resource Centers
AP Spanish courses for students in Spain
Materiales Resources for Teachers
International Spanish Academies
Language and Culture Assistants
Ruta Quetzal
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International Spanish Academies

• OBJECTIVES
• To train students to effectively use English and
  Spanish.
• To educate students in the values of
  multicultural education.
• To promote the academic success of students in
  all areas of the curriculum.
• To prepare students for their professional
  development in an international context.

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International Spanish Academies

• RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS
• Participation in a network of ISAs
• ISA Studies diploma for students
• Organization of an annual seminar for ISAs
• Creation of a database of classroom materials and
  resources
• Double academic accreditation

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International Spanish Academies

• RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS
• Participation in different programs
• Visiting teachers
• Educational exchanges in Spain
• Language and Culture Assistants
• Professional development for teachers
• Provision of resources and materials for the
  teaching of Spanish
• Scholarships for summer courses in Spanish
  
• universities

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International Spanish Academies
90 ISAs in US -- 16 in Canada
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Resource Centers

• Teacher training
• Cultural program
• Materials for teachers of of Spanish

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Web Page

• FIND OUT
• Who We Are and What We Do
• Services and Programs
• Publications
• Useful Links
• http//www.educacion.es/exterior/usa

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Contact Us

• Eva González-Abad
• Education Advisor for the states of Washington
  and Oregon
• Eva.gonzalez_at_educacion.es
• Eva.gonzalez_at_k12.wa.us

Losangeles.usa_at_educ
acion.es www.educacion.es/exterior/usa
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From the Instituto Cervantes

• We welcome
• Carmen Flores
• Explanation of the DELE Exam and its benefits to
  our students.

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DIPLOMAS IN SPANISH AS A FOREIGN
LANGUAGE SPANISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
Instituto Cervantes December 2009 http//diplomas
.cervantes.es/
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DELE
? INDEFINITE VALIDITY
? OFFICIAL DIPLOMAS
? ACCREDITS LEVEL OF COMPETENCE AND MASTERY

• Official diplomas, accrediting the degree of
  competence and mastery of the Spanish language,
  granted by Instituto Cervantes, on behalf of
  Spains Ministry of Education.
• Main objetives of the DELE
• Evaluate and certify competence in Spanish
• Official title of reference, internationally
  recognized
• Accreditation for academic and professional
  purposes

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PARTS OF THE EXAM
FORMAT
READING
WRITING
LISTENING
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
SPEAKING
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Curricular Plan

• The Framework divides learners into three broad
  divisions which can be divided into six levels.

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ADDED VALUE OF THE DIPLOMAS THEIR UNIQUE VALUE
THE DELE IS THE MOST INTERNATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED DIPLOMA IN SPANISH AS A FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
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What is a language test?

• Gateway at important transitional moments

Education
Employment
Travelling
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What does this global project means for
Tillicum students and teachers?

• Considering we have no common tool in US
• to measure language proficiency, this
• internationally recognized proficiency exams
  provides

opportunity
service
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Opportunity and service

• Measure and certify students skills on a global
  scale
• Have a lifelong language diploma valid
  internationally
• Study at a university in another language
• Enhance your academic and professional career
• Work in other countries

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THE DIPLOMAS
DIPLOMAS
? Issued by Instituto Cervantes, on behalf of the
Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the
Royal Spanish Mint
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Carmen Flores Instituto Cervantes
Seattle DIPLOMAS IN SPANISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
http//diplomas.cervantes.es/
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The Middle School Scope and Sequence

• Tillicum Middle School (6th-8th grade)
• Not full Immersion (2 of 7 periods a day are in
  Spanish)
• Spanish Language, Literature and Culture
• High School Elective World Language Credit
• Social Studies (core course)
• 6th and 7th World Cultures
• 8th US History
• Preparation for AP Spanish Language in 9th grade
• (Spanish 5)
• New curriculum began in 2005-2006

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What your student needs to know for success in
6th grade

• Student should have mastered the present tense
  (written and oral).
• www.spaleon.com _at_ 100 accuracy

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What your student needs to know for success in
6th grade

• Student should have mastered the present tense
  (written and oral).
• Student should be reading at grade level in
  English.

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What your student needs to know for success in
6th grade

• Student should have mastered the present tense
  (written and oral).
• Student should be reading at grade level in
  English.
• Student should be meeting Standard on all
  sections of the Spanish Language Assessments in
  5th grade.

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How will I know if my student is ready?

• Parent Letter (March)
• Explanation of test scores and expectation of
  skills
• Performance/Skills specifically in Spanish
• Study skills / student motivation
• Elementary Report Cards
• Check Communication grades for Spanish
• Student should be earning 3s or 4s.

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Spanish Language Exams

• Quarterly Spanish Language Exams
• 6th grade Writing (75-100 word paragraphs) and
  Reading Comprehension
• 7th grade Writing (100-150 word paragraphs),
  Reading and Listening Comprehension
• 8th grade Writing (150-200 word paragraphs),
  Reading and Listening Comprehension

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Spanish Language Exams and Support

• Language Improvement Plans
• Tutorial (230-300)
• Grammar Tutorials
• Silent Reading Group
• Conversation Tutorials
• Lunchtime conversation group
• Online practice
• Teacher conference to write Language Improvement
  Plan
• Spanish Hours (5 reading/ 10 other)
• Targeted Spanish Hours

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The End of 8th grade

• DELE Exit Exam Level B1 Escolar (Intermediate)
• Official Exam Friday, May 21st_at_ the UW
• Unofficial Exam Friday, May 21st _at_ Tillicum
• Not required to continue on to Newport.
• Last years pilot 95 pass rate
• Recommendation Letter (January/February)
• Recommended to continue to Newports AP Language
  class. (9th grade Immersion)
• Recommended contingent on 2nd semester progress
  (please request a meeting)
• Not recommended (please ask teacher for level
  placement recommendation)

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The High School Scope and Sequence

• Newport High School (9th-12th grade)
• Not full Immersion (1 of 7 periods a day are in
  Spanish)
• DELE B2 in November of Senior Year

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The High School Scope and Sequence

• AP Spanish Language in 9th grade (Spanish 5)
• College Credit
• Classes combined with non-Immersion students
• Eases scheduling conflicts, so students can take
  other courses they want.
• Able to balance class size
• What does my student need to be ready for this
  course?
• Consistently passed the 3 skills of the Spanish
  Language Assessments in 8th grade (Reading,
  Writing, Listening)
• Should have taken the DELE or the mock DELE exam.

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The High School Scope and Sequence

• AP Exam Results from last years class (Spring
  2009)

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The
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The High School Scope and Sequence

• Honors Hispanic Studies and Arts 10th grade
• AP Spanish Literature in 11th grade
• Studies in Spanish Language Cinema / DELE
  preparation in 12th grade

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• Recurring Questions

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• Is The Spanish Immersion Program moving to
  Sammamish High School?

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• What about the 8th grade trip?

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• Are most kids failing the 6th grade Immersion
  courses?

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• Why are students doing fine in their other core
  classes, but have lower grades in their Spanish
  classes?

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• Is The Spanish Immersion Program losing numbers?
  Should we be worried?

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• Are we trying to weed out the Spanish Immersion
  students who are struggling?

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• How do SI kids compare to other students at the
  same level on the WASL?

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6th grade WASL DATA
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7th grade WASL DATA
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8th grade WASL DATA
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• What is being done to smooth the transition from
  5th to 6th grade

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Do you have more questions?

• Please find the
• link on the
• Tillicum Middle School website (click here).