Culver City Unified School District

Celebrating and honoring multilingualism

Dr. Angela Palmieri, Dual Language Immersion/Bilingual Education Specialist

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Culver City unified school district: Pathway to biliteracy program 2023-2024

Are you bilingual and biliterate?

Do you know how to read, write, speak, and understand english and another language?

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Then consider participating in the pathway to biliteracy program!

Meeting Objectives

• Understand the Pathway to Biliteracy for 5th and 8th Grades
• Review of the application process and timeline for submission for the Pathway
• Understand the process for the Seal of Biliteracy (12th grade)
• Answer questions

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California Global 2030 Initiative

• In May 2018, CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced Global CA 2030.

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• This initiative is a call to action, urging parents, educators, and legislators to support a multilingual California, where students are proficient in more than one language.

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• Global CA 2030 has set two main goals: (1) By 2030, half of all K–12 students will participate in programs leading to proficiency in two or more languages, either through a class, a program, or an experience, and (2) By 2040, three out of four students will be proficient in two or more languages and earn a State Seal of Biliteracy.

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The Seal of Biliteracy: History

The SoBL was first developed in California in 2008 by Californians Together and was implemented in 2010 along with Velázquez Press. In 2011, legislation creating a California State Seal of Biliteracy was passed. Since then, it has been adopted by multiple states, and each state has established its own award criteria.

Purpose of the Seal of Biliteracy

• The Seal of Biliteracy is given by an educational or governmental unit to honor and recognize a language learner who has demonstrated proficiency in English and one or more other world languages.

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• Its purpose is to encourage lifelong language learning, motivating students to develop and showcase their biliteracy in English plus at least one additional language.

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• The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes the linguistic resources that students develop in homes and communities as well as through a range of educational experiences.

What does the Pathway to the Seal of Biliteracy “look like” in culver city unified School District?

Seal of Biliteracy

End of 12th Grade

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Pathway to Biliteracy

End of 5th Grade

End of 8th Grade

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Open to all students who can demonstrate proficiency

in two (or more) languages

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Seal of Biliteracy (end of 12th Grade)

Demonstrate Proficiency in English

• By completing all English language arts requirements for graduation with an overall GPA of 2.0 or above in those classes

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• By passing the CAASPP for ELA at or above the “Standards Met” achievement level

Demonstrate Proficiency in one or more languages other than English by:

• Pass a foreign language Advanced Placement (AP) exam with a score of 3 or higher -OR- an International Baccalaureate (IB) exam with a score of 4 or higher.

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• Complete a 4-year high school course in a world language and attain an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above in that course of study.

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• Pass the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) II Foreign Language Exam with a score of 600 or higher

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Students receive a Seal on their diploma by meeting the following criteria:

PATHWAY TO BILITERACY AWARDS

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Purpose: Honor students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming biliterate and who have reached a certain degree of proficiency in both English and another language.

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Demonstrate Proficiency in English by:

Silver Recognition

5th Grade:

• Earn 2 or higher on ELA Reading (2nd trimester report card)

8th Grade:

• Earn a C or better in ELA class (1st semester report card)

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English Learners

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… must be at Level 4, as determined by ELPAC,

by April

For 8th Graders:

Overall GPA on 1st semester report card must be

2.0 or above

Golden Achievement

5th Grade:

• Earn a 3 or higher on ELA Reading (2nd trimester report card)

8th Grade:

• Earn a B or better in ELA class (1st semester report card)

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How will students show their proficiency in English?

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How will students show their proficiency in a second language?

There are three ways that students will show their proficiency in the second language.

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• Cultural Component
• Reading Component
• Writing Component

Explanation of Cultural COMPONENT optionS

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Option 2:

Attend a cultural event/activity that relates to the chosen language. Summarize the event in an oral presentation in the target language

• 5th Grade: 1 event
• 8th Grade: 2 events

Option 1:

Complete community service hours where the target language is spoken

• 5th Grade: 5 hours
• 8th Grade: 10 hours

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Option 3

for 8th Grade Only

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A combination of

Option 1 & Option 2:

5 hours community service

& 1 cultural event/activity

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CULTURAL RESOURCES

Demonstrate Proficiency in another language by:

Silver Recognition

• Read TWO books in the chosen language that are grade level appropriate and complete a short reading assignment for each
• Complete a writing task in the chosen language with a score of 2 on a 4-point rubric (will take place in person in April/May 2024)

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Golden Achievement

• Read FIVE books in the chosen language that are grade level appropriate and complete a short reading assignment for each
• Complete a writing task in the chosen language with a score of 3 or higher on a 4-point rubric (will take place in person in April/May 2024)

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EXPLANATION OF READING AND WRITING COMPONENT

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is the Seal/Pathway Award only for Spanish and Japanese?

• No, the award is for any language. However, we ask for your support in finding community members to identify grade level appropriateness of the writing.

Does a student have to earn the Pathway in 5th Grade to qualify for the 8th Grade Award and 12th Grade Seal?

• No, a student does not have to earn an award in 5th Grade to earn one in 8th Grade or 12th Grade. They must apply at each level to earn the award.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Do the books have to be read during that school year (i.e. during 5th Grade)?

• Yes, the books must be read during that grade/school year.
• Students should try to read a variety of books. (Japanese books can include a few appropriate Manga but should not be the only literature that is read).

Is there a book list available?

• No, there is not a book list.
• Students may choose to check with their teacher if they need help determining whether a book is at an appropriate level.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Where can my child complete community service hours?

• Students may earn service hours by assisting younger students in the target language (please ask teacher/school administrator for assistance).
• Service hours can also be earned in the community where the target language is used.

How do I sign up?

• Visit the CCUSD Educational Services Webpage and search for Biliteracy Awards to complete the application to participate.
• Or follow the QR Code at the end of this slideshow.

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Timeline for Students

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Follow this link to the

Pathway to Biliteracy Program--Intent to Participate Form 2023-2024

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Due by December 17, 2023.

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https://forms.gle/Tb1YznJnqZi4s1qFA

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QUESTIONS?

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