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APS DLI Prospective Parent Virtual Town Hall - March 2022

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On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, we held  our APS DLI Prospective Parent Virtual Town Hall. Click the links below to access the information that was shared.

DLI Prospective Parent Virtual Town Hall Slide Deck: Download DLI Prospective Parent Town Hall March 2022

Zoom Recording: Download Video1843858205

Fore questions, reach out to Dr. Margaret McKenzie, Director, Multilingual Programs + Services via email at [email protected]

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How Can I Support My Child's Language Learning in the Dual Immersion Program?

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Even if parents don't speak one of the target languages of their child's DLI program, parents still support language development at home. We must understand that children will often be reluctant to "perform" in the second language for adults.

Some of the key ways parents can support and foster a language-rich environment are listed below:

•Create a supportive  learning  environment  in  the  language  of  the  home; read, write,  listen, and  talk  to  your  student  in  your  own  language.

•Read WITH and  TO  your child in  your  native  language  EVERY  day.  

•Ask open-­ended questions.   (Use question words such as "how," and "why.")

•Encourage curiosity by teaching children to  question  the  world  around  them.  

•Emphasize the value of acquiring  another  language.    

•Applaud their efforts in the language immersion.  

•Develop effective study skills.    

•Volunteer in the immersion  classroom  or  help  with  materials,  activities,  or  field trips.  

•Extend cultural experiences  beyond  the  classroom.    

•Expose your student  to  the  language  through  technology  and  media.    

•Later, encourage your child to participate in an exchange or service program that will require interaction with people in the target language.

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What Do Parents Need to Know about DLI?

What Do APS Parents Need to Know about DLI?

Click below for a one page overview about DLI. Dual Immersion schools should share with all parents with children in Dual Immersion. (Make sure to copy in English with Spanish on the other side!)

English: Download APS what parents need to know DI-English

Spanish: Download APS_what_parents_need_to_know_DI SPANISH

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STAMP Assessment - Overview for Parents

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The STAMP assessment will be administered to APS DLI students in 1st grade and up. We will only administer the listening and speaking portions of the assessment. The results will provide our DLI Spanish teachers with additional evidence of student progress as reviewed by an external evaluator.The STAMP assessment is computer adaptive and will meet the students based on where they are in the language. The STAMP assessment is not based on any textbook, but rather uses real world scenarios to prompt the student. STAMP is valid and reliable as it is based on extensive field testing and expert panels. This is not a test for which students can study.

To assist our parents in understanding the STAMP assessment, we are creating a video that will be posted here soon.

 

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Garden Hills - Prospective Parents Meeting

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Garden Hills Elementary School

Prospective Parents for Dual Immersion 2016 - 2017 School Year

Monday, February 29, 2016

Click here to download the presentation in English: Download GHills dual immersion Overview Parents 2016 ENGLISH

Click here to download the presentation in Spanish: Download GHills Dual Immersion 2016 SPANISH

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Supporting Reading at Home

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The Dual Immersion Spanish classrooms in APS are utilizing the American Reading Company's library of readers. In order for parents to understand how to support their child's reading at home, ARC has created a website with a number of supports, including videos. Go to http://www.americanreadingathome.com/how-it-works/

 

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Multilingual Children's Network

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The Multilingual Children's Association is an organization dedicated to supporting parents who are raising bilingual and multilingual children.  The organization is dedicated to supporting and encouraging parents and their website provides a wealth of tips, articles and facts.

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