ESTUDIOS

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ESTUDIOS Enabling Students to Understand and
Demonstrate the Importance of Outstanding
Scholarship
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ESTUDIOS A J.K. Javits Grant designed to merge
the International Baccalaureate Primary Years
Programme with existing dual language programs in
Texas.
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ESTUDIOS Through this grant TEA provides
financial, technical and administrative support
to 3 Texas elementary schools with dual language
programs as they begin to implement the Primary
Years Programme.
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What is the Primary Years Programme? The
Primary Years Programme (PYP), for students aged
3 to 12, focuses on the development of the whole
child, in the classroom but also in the world
outside, through other environments where
children learn. It offers a framework that meets
childrens several needs academic, social,
physical, emotional and cultural. Throughout
this presentation, you will find multiple
references to specific aspects of the PYP. Find
the defining statement above as well as more
in-depth information on the International
Baccalaureate Organization website
http//www.ibo.org/ibo .
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• Goals of ESTUDIOS
• Increased identification of economically
  disadvantaged students for gifted services
• Increased identification of Hispanic students for
  gifted services
• Raising of self-expectations for participating
  students
• School-wide educational reform
• Creation of innovative, classroom-based teacher
  training opportunities through
• The creation of demonstration academies
• The use of a mentor system
• On-line teacher training access

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• ESTUDIOS Team
• TEA
• ESC XIII, Office of Statewide Initiatives
• IBNA
• NABE
• Schools
• Graciela Garcia Elementary, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
  ISD
• Northline Elementary, Houston ISD
• Jose Damian Elementary, Canutillo ISD
• Evaluator

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• The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will
• Commit matching grant funds in the amount of
  59,300 in year 1, 109,530 in year 2, and
  87,814 in year 3 of the grant
• Award grants in the amount of 25,000 per year
  for each year of the three-year project to 3 5
  elementary schools
• Oversee and facilitate all aspects the project
  and
• Fulfill USDE obligations.

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• ESC XIII, Office of Statewide Initiatives will
• Administer grants and business aspects of the
  project
• Participate in evaluation and improvement of the
  project and
• Facilitate communication among team members.

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• International Baccalaureate North America (IBNA)
  will
• Provide reduced-fee Primary Years Programme (PYP)
  training for participating districts
• Accelerate the IB approval process for
  participating schools and
• Provide leadership and assistance to
  participating campuses through the activities of
  a PYP Mentor who will

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• Model lessons
• Work with the Bilingual Mentor and participating
  teachers to modify PYP curriculum and planner for
  a dual language delivery system
• Assist teachers in lesson development and unit
  planning
• Assist campuses in providing meaningful parent
  training opportunities
• Provide on-line assistance to participating
  teachers as needed

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• Work with the ESTUDIOS team to develop criteria
  for and identify demonstration academies
• Assist teachers in the development of
  demonstration lessons for training purposes and
• Assist in assessment of teacher progress, and
  ESTUDIOS evaluation and improvement.

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• The National Association for Bilingual Education
  (NABE) will provide leadership and assistance
  through a Bilingual Mentor who will
• Provide bilingual training as needed for
  participating campuses
• Work with PYP Mentors and participating teachers
  to modify PYP curriculum and planners into a dual
  language delivery system
• Assist in modifying PYP materials for
  presentation to parents in a dual language
  format
• Work with the ESTUDIOS team to develop criteria
  for and identify demonstration academies and
• Work with the ESTUDIOS team in project evaluation
  and improvement.

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• Participating districts and campuses will
• Commit local funds in the amount of 5000 in year
  1, 7500 in year 2, and 10,000 in year 3 of the
  grant
• Identify a campus ESTUDIOS team which includes
• A PYP Coordinator
• An Administrator
• Lead teachers from each grade level
• A Specialist
• Send the ESTUDIOS team to PYP Level 1, PYP Level
  2, and PYP Level 3 training

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• Ensure that all teachers are trained in the PYP,
  GT education, portfolio assessment, and the
  Performance Standards Project
• Ensure that all LPAC members are trained in GT
  education
• Provide a variety of parent training on the PYP
  and dual language instruction
• Work with the PYP and Bilingual Mentors to modify
  PYP curriculum and planners for a dual language
  delivery system
• Develop PYP units and lessons, including
  demonstration lessons for teacher training
  purposes

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• Submit PYP Authorization Application A to IBNA in
  May 2006 and Application B in May 2007
• Participate in the Performance Standards Project
  by year 3 of the grant
• Provide requested data for ESTUDIOS evaluation
  purposes and
• Conduct on-going evaluation and improvement of
  ESTUDIOS implementation.

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ESTUDIOS Dual Language Instruction Primary
Years Programme Personal Growth and Academic
Achievement for Students, Personal Growth and
More Effective Instructional Strategies for
Teachers, and an Exciting Educational Environment
for Schools
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Questions about ESTUDIOS Kelly Callaway Director
of Gifted and Talented Education TEA 512-463-9581
kelly.callaway_at_tea.state.tx.us Marilyn
Peebles Advanced Academic Programs
Coordinator Office of Statewide
Initiatives 512-919-5392 marilyn.peebles_at_esc13.txe
d.net
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Questions about the Primary Years Programme Ann
Wink Program Specialist International
Baccalaureate Organization 512-250-8009 ann.wink_at_i
bo.org