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TOOLS FOR STARTING AND SUSTAINING A SUCCESSFUL �DLI PROGRAM�

Carolyn Schubach

Utah DLI Administrators Program Director

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UTAH DLI PROGRAM

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Chinese, French, German

Portuguese, Spanish, Russian

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336 State Programs for 2024 – 2025

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      • 167 Spanish (17 two-way, 52 one-way, 98 secondary)
      • 99 Chinese (31 one-way, 68 secondary)
      • 38 French (14 one way, 24 secondary)
      • 24 Portuguese (9 one-way, 15 secondary)
      • 6 German (2 one-way, 4 secondary)
      • 2 Russian (1 one-way, 1 secondary)

Over 49,000 Students!

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GOALS OF DLI

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  • Academic Achievement
  • Bilingualism/Biliteracy
  • Cultural Competence

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Tara Fortune

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The least expensive model,

which ironically

results in the highest level

of language proficiency,

is immersion.

Myriam Met

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$100 per student

per year

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THE UTAH DLI MODEL K/1-5/6

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Instruction is divided between two classrooms:

    • One teacher teaches ONLY in the partner language
    • One teacher teaches ONLY in English

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GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

  • Open access to all students
      • Students with disabilities
      • Students who are academically delayed
      • English Language Learners
  • No qualifying process
  • No prerequisites

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UTAH

BRIDGE PROGRAM

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BRIDGE PROGRAM

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PROFICIENCY-DRIVEN PROGRAM

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Proficiency is what students

can DO with language in terms of:

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in real-world situations

in a spontaneous and

non-rehearsed context

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Listening

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Speaking

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Reading

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Writing

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PROFICIENCY TARGETS

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PROFICIENCY REPORT

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AAPPL TESTING

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CORE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

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STARTING A FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL

Identify a school

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STARTING A FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL

Build capacity with staff and community

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STARTING A FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL

Two-teacher model

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STARTING A FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL

Grade levels to start

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STARTING A FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL

Informational meetings with parents

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STARTING A FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL

Registration

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STARTING A FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL

Hiring French teacher

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STARTING A FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL

Designate the English partner teacher

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STARTING A FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL

Support and training for teachers

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STARTING A FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL

Materials and resources

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UTAH DLI FIDELITY ASSURANCES

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UTAH DLI FIDELITY ASSURANCES

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ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL

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Successful schools are led by effective leaders.

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STRONG, INFORMED LEADERSHIP

Principals in well implemented DLI programs:

1. Demonstrate knowledge

2. Develop a school-wide vision for DLI

3. Are well informed in language development

4. Understand effective instructional practice

5. Support collaborative leadership

6. Develop strong relationships with families

and community

7. Trust that DLI works

8. Advocate for DLI

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ANNUAL ADMINISTRATORS TRAINING

Goals:

      • Build a knowledge and

skill base

      • Create understanding of the Utah DLI program and state support
      • Share tools for being leaders in a DLI program

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ADMINISTRATORS DIGITAL HANDBOOK

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UTAH DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION

www.utahdli.org