​DUAL LANGUAGE

Authentic Dual Language

Dual Language (often referred to as Two-Way Immersion) education involves
 two languages for instruction and two groups of students: 
native Spanish speakers and native English speakers.

Effective Program Models for English Learners
presentation to the Texas Commission on Public School Finance
by Dr. Elena Izquierdo
University of Texas at El Paso 

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​The presentation above resulted in this Legislative Priority being accepted as 1 of 9 priorities adopted by the Texas State Board of Education and the Texas Commission on Public School Finance. 
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Texas State Board of Education's 2019 Legislative Priorities.

Language Arts & Reading
Equity, Evidence, and Efficacy
​for
Dual Language Instruction & English Learners

Benefits

As a former dual language school principal in the Austin, Texas area, the most common question asked of me was – why dual language?
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By: Dr. José Medina
​Director of Dual Language and Bilingual Education Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC

Resources


​Center for Applied Linguistics

The Webpage: 
​http://www.cal.org/twi/​


The Basics:
​http://www.cal.org/twi/toolkit/PI/Basics_Eng.pdf


The Guiding Principals: 
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Texas State Board of Education

English and Spanish Language Arts & Reading are now aligned for Dual Language classrooms! Texas teachers are equipped with the BEST and most rigorous standards EVER; shaping and supporting bilingual and biliterate students. 

Read the Motions from my office which:
   1) Write Spanish Standards in Authentic Syllabic Language
   2) Aligned Spanish and English Language Arts for authentic Dual Language materials and resources
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​Texas Education Agency

Resources: https://tea.texas.gov/Academics/Spanish_TEKS_Review/​

Support: https://tea.texas.gov/Student_Testing_and_Accountability/Testing/State_of_Texas_Assessments_of_Academic_Readiness_(STAAR)/STAAR_Spanish_Resources/​
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​STAAR Extra Time for English Learners
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​2018 List of Approved Tests for Assessment of English Learners

Local Education Agencies are required to use a list of approved assessments 
​for the identification and reclassification of English learners.



​English Learners A-F Accountability 2018 
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