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What
does the research say about learning a second language?
What
does the research say about dual language immersion?
EIRC
Parents Brochure on dual Language.
This a Question and answer article with a
lot of answers in brief form
Two-Way
Immersion Programs:Features and Statistics
General Information on Two-way Immersion
"Criteria
for Success in Two-Way Bilingual Education"
A list of 8 Criteria
Resources for
Parents & Teachers
The
following materials on dual language immersion
are available at Snow Hill Primary Professional Development Center.
These
materials are available to both teachers and parents to check out.
Interested parents should enquire with their classroom teachers.
Books
Dual
Language Instruction: A Handbook for Enriched Instruction by
Nancy Cloud, Fred Genesee:
Making
Content Comprehensible for English Language Learners: The SIOP
Model by Jana Echevarria and Deborah Short
Profiles
in Two-Way Immersion Education by Donna Christian, Christopher
L. Montone, Kathryn J. Lindholm, Isolda Carranza Out
of print.
The
Dual Language Program Planner:
A Guide for Designing and Implementing Dual Language Programs by
Elizabeth R. Howard, Natalie Olague and David Rogers
Videos
Learning
Together: Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Programs--1996, Jon Silver
Presents a clear and concise
overview of the rationale for two-way bilingual immersion, common
features of two-way programs, and a discussion of criteria for successful
implementation. Classroom scenes from two schools illustrate the
program model
Profile of
Effective Two-Way Immersion Teaching: Kindergarten -- 1994,
Jon Silver
Profile of
Effective Two-Way Immersion Teaching: First Grade -- 1994, Jon
Silver
Profile of
Effective Two-Way Immersion Teaching: Sixth Grade--1996, Jon
Silver Features a bilingual teacher explaining her pedagogical
style and beliefs as classroom scenes illustrate how she crafts
meaningful learning around instructional strategies aimed at helping
sixth graders in a two-way bilingual immersion class reach higher
levels of linguistic and academic sophistication. Highly recommended.
Find
out more about these and other related videos
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or contact
credepubs@cal.org
Two-Way Bilingual
Education Programs of Excellence--1999,
New York State Board of Education
Includes classroom vignettes and testimonials from educators, students,
and parents throughout New York. Recommended as a starting point
for discussing the two-way bilingual program model with school board
members, administrators, teachers and families. Available through
the National Clearinghouse on Bilingual Education (202) 467-0867
View
on line
Learning
in Two Languages-- 1999, Jon Silver, presented by the Bilingual
Education/ Language Academy Dept. (BELA), SFUSD
This video highlights the educational opportunities available through
Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Programs in San Francisco Public Schools.
Featuring students, teachers and parents in Cantonese, Korean, and
Spanish immersion programs, this video shows how students succeed
in English and a second language in this innovative academic program.
Available from Migrant
Media
Resources for
Educators & Researchers
California
Department of Education
A
great Power Point about Bilingual Education in California
Resources
for Teaching about the Americas
has the Latin America Data Base (LADB) for secondary educators.
This site is the result of an educational project funded by the
U.S. Department of Education at the University of New Mexico. See
the Lesson Plans, Curriculum Resources, and Photos.
Fabula
is a free software product for making bilingual stories with children.
Download instructions are on the site. You will need Windows and
Netscape 6 to run the program.
.... The
Collier Thomas Study In this extensive study conducted in 23
school districts in 15 states over 14 years - leading ESL researchers
Collier and Thomas conclude that dual language immersion out performs
standard models of English immersion, ESL pullout and ESL content.
This table summarizing
their study results.
Development
and Maintenance of Two Way Immersion
also found in http://www.cal.org/crede/pubs/PracBrief2.htm
Dual
Language Immersion Bibliography
Guide
to Two-way Immersion --contains abstracts of articles describing
dual
language programs. Includes studies indicating better performance
of dual
language ed students and high levels of parental satisfaction.
Implementing
dual-language ed in secondary schools
Two
Way Bilingual Education On-line Library
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