DLI Program Criteria

Are you considering launching a DLI program? Click the link below for an overview of the DLI program and all of the areas of consideration. Also included is a DLI Implementation Checklist that will help you determine your school's readiness and assist you in formulating a plan to launch your program.

 

Here is the checklist that is included in the above document:

APS Dual Language Immersion Implementation Checklist

Schools considering the DLI program should utilize the following APS DLI Program checklist to assess their readiness for DLI program implementation.

Implementation Questions
Will the program be a one-way or a two-way DLI program?	If this will be a two-way program, how many English Learners are enrolled in the school?	If this is a one-way program, which language/s will be considered?
Is Dual Language Immersion included in the Cluster Plan?
Are the feeder middle and high schools actively involved in the decision to begin the DLI program at the school?

Setting the Foundation		Comments
	Has a team been formed to plan and oversee the foundational work for the DLI program at the school?
	Has a clear and succinct message been prepared to describe the mission of the program at the school?
	Have information sessions for parents and community been held?
	Has the “What APS Parents Need to Know about DLI” been shared with parents and the community?
	Has a Parent Interest Survey been disseminated? Do the results of the Parent Interest Survey indicate sufficient interest level for incoming kindergarten parents?
	Has the principal and leadership team received professional learning about DLI?
	Has school staff received information about DLI and had their questions/concerns addressed?
	Have members of the DLI Leadership team conducted site visits to other DLI programs?
	Have key community members been identified that can support the program?
	Has a member of the school staff been designated to address questions from parents regarding the DLI program?
	Two-way program only: Has a Spanish-speaking member of the school staff been designated to address questions from limited English, Spanish-speaking, parents regarding the DLI program?
	Are there teachers currently in the building who are interested in serving as the English partner teacher? (Two-way programs: Do these teachers currently hold the ESOL Endorsement)
	Are there teachers currently in the building who are qualified to serve as the target language partner teacher? (These teachers must hold ECE and have native fluency in the target language as demonstrated by the ACTFL OPI and WPT assessments.)

 

Adapted from Hamayan, E., Genesee, F., and Cloud, N. (2013). Dual language instruction: from A to Z Practical Guidance for teachers and administrators. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.