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Dual Language Program
Dual Language Timeline for 2012
January 2012
- call your home school and request a Kindergarten Registration Packet
February 2012
March 2012
- attend Dual Language Parent Informational Meeting on March 6, 2012 - 6:30 P.M. at 203 West Hillside (District Office)
- complete Dual Language Registration Documentation before March 16, 2012:
Late Registrations cannot be included in the lottery; all late registrants will be
added to the waitlist
- lottery will be conducted at District Office before Spring Break
- parents will be notified of placement in Dual Language via U.S. mail by March 28th
April 2012
- parents will need to confirm intent to accept Dual Language seat by April 4th
Cronología del 2012 para Educación en Dos Idiomas
enero 2012
- llame a la escuela de su vecendario y solicite un paquete para registrar su hijo/hija para Kínder
febrero 2012
marzo 2012
- asistir a la reunión informativa para los padres para Educación en Dos Idiomas el 6 de marzo de 2012 a las 6:30 P.M. en el 203 Oeste de la Hillside
- completar la documentación de inscripción antes del 16 de marzo 2012
Los registraciones cuales llegan tarde van a ser juntado con los nombres
en la lista de espera y no pueden ser parte de la loteria
- la lotería se llevará a cabo antes de las vacaciones de primavera
- los padres serán notificados de la colocación en Educación en Dos Idiomas a través del correo de los Estados Unidos para el 28 de marzo
abril 2012
- los padres tendrán que confirmar la intención de aceptar la colación en el programa de lenguaje de dos idiomas para el 04 de abril
Philosophy Statement
In preparation for becoming community contributors within a global society, District 203 supports Dual Language Learners as they develop and maintain social, cultural and academic competence in two languages. Through delivery of the District 203 standards-based curriculum, the Dual Language Program promotes high academic achievement, language acquisition and proficiency in both English and Spanish. The Dual Language Program provides an environment that embraces diversity and strives for excellence.
Why the Two-Way Dual Language Model?
Research studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of Two-Way Dual Language Programs in educating both dominant English students and English Language Learners and developing biliterate, academic, and cross-cultural competency for the global market (Lindholm-Leary, 2001; Thomas and Collier, 2002). Thomas and Collier found that English Language Learners who participated in Dual Language education outperformed comparable monolingual schooled students in academic achievement after four to seven years in the program (Soltero, 2004).
Program Description
Dual Language is defined as “an educational program that emphasizes challenging standards in the core curriculum domains while enriching students’ development in both their first and second language. These programs aim for full proficiency in two languages, an understanding and appreciation of the cultures associated with those languages and high levels of achievement in all core academic domains" (Cloud, Genesee and Hamayan 2000).
Dual language classrooms develop bilingual and bi-literate students who are able to achieve high academic achievement in two languages and develop an understanding and respect of other cultures. Students will be expected to participate in this program for a minimum of six years. During their education within this program, students will be interacting socially and academically in Spanish as well as English to develop both social and academic proficiency in both languages.
District 203 offers opportunities to participate in the dual language program at Beebe Elementary, Mill Street Elementary and Maplebrook Elementary schools. Classrooms in the Dual Language Program are comprised of approximately half of the students being dominant in Spanish and the other half of the students being dominant in English. Once the students begin in the Dual Language program, they will continue to move through grade levels with the same group of students through Fifth grade (as per the implementation timeline below). In each classroom, the English-dominant students receive initial literacy in English while Spanish-dominant students receive initial literacy in Spanish. Other curricular areas are taught using Spanish (curriculum areas will vary from year to year). All students are taught using the curriculum designed by Naperville School District 203 which is aligned to the Illinois learning standards.
Students who live within the Beebe Elementary attendance area will attend Beebe Elementary School. Students who live within the Mill Street Elementary attendance area will attend Mill Street Elementary School. Students living within the attendance areas for all other District 203 elementary schools will attend Maplebrook Elementary School. A lottery will be conducted for acceptance at both sites should the number of interested parties exceed the number of openings. Siblings of currently enrolled Dual Language students will be given priority in the future for acceptance into the program.
For additional information regarding the Dual Language Program in District 203, please contact our Dual Language Coordinator, Julie Knight at (630) 579-7130 or jknight@naperville203.org.
Implementation Timeline
| 2007-2008 |
Administrative professional development and planning, beginning of teacher professional development, attendance at the CABE conference, hiring of Dual Language Coordinator, additional resources purchased, curriculum integration and future planning continued. |
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Beebe Elementary |
Maplebrook Elementary |
Mill Street Elementary
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| 2008-2009 |
Kindergarten Class -
Spanish 80%/English 20%
1st Grade Class -
Spanish 80%/English 20%
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Kindergarten Class -
Spanish 80%/English 20%
1st Grade Class -
Spanish 80%/English 20%
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2009-2010
(Continuation of classes from previous year with the following additions)
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2nd Grade Class -
Spanish 70%/English 30%
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2nd Grade Class -
Spanish 70%/English 30% |
Planning for implementation
during the 2010-2011
school year
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2010-2011
(Continuation of classes from previous year with the following additions)
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3rd Grade Class -
Spanish 60%/English 40%
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3rd Grade Class -
Spanish 60%/English 40%
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Kindergarten Class -
Spanish 80%/English 20% |
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2011-2012
(Continuation of classes from previous year with the following additions)
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4th Grade Class -
Spanish 50%/English 50%
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4th Grade Class -
Spanish 50%/English 50% |
1st Grade Class -
Spanish 80%/English 20% |
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2012-2013
(Continuation of classes from previous year with the following additions)
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5th Grade Class -
Spanish 50%/English 50% |
5th Grade Class -
Spanish 50%/English 50% |
2nd Grade Class -
Spanish 70%/English 30% |
Resources
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