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Seal of Biliteracy

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Note for the teacher:

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Professional Development Norms

Be Committed

  • Be a learner, focused on improving student outcomes.
  • Commit to implementing learned strategies and programs with students.

Be Responsible

  • Actively participate by engaging and collaborating to accomplish the professional learning objectives.

Be Respectful

  • Allow others to listen.
  • Allow others to speak.
  • Use technology for the task at hand.

Be Safe

  • Take care of your needs.
  • Ask clarifying questions.
  • Respect all ideas.

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Professional Development Norms

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Learning Intention:

Success Criteria:

I am learning about the Seal of Biliteracy and the requirements for students to receive the Seal of Biliteracy.

I’ll know I’ve learned it when :

  • I can support students during their application process
  • I can access the Seal of Biliteracy website to check the status of the students in my school.

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Agenda

1. What is the Seal of Biliteracy?

2. Who can apply for the Seal?

3. How do students apply?

4. How to demonstrate the requirements?

5. When will the Seal of Biliteracy test be administered?

6. Who takes which test?

7. When will the scores be reported?

8. Where do I find more information?

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What is the Seal of Biliteracy

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  • The Seal of Biliteracy is available for students who are proficient in English, and 1 or more World Languages.

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  • Students must demonstrate proficiency in both English (ACT English-min of 18) and a World Language (Intermediate Mid- AAPPL - I2 in 3 of the 4 domains of speaking, listening, reading, and writing).

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  • Upon meeting the requirements, an electronic Seal of Biliteracy is placed on the student’s transcript. Students will receive a Seal of Biliteracy Certificate at graduation.

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What is the Seal of Biliteracy?

    • A celebration of bilingualism and biliteracy
    • An honor for the skills our students attain
    • Evidence of skills for future employers and college admissions offices.
      • Students have the Seal information included on their transcript as well as their resume.

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For Graduation

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Once test results are in:

  • Applications will be reviewed by the district.

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If students qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy:

  • Students will receive an automated email informing them they will receive the Seal Certificate at graduation
  • Student's transcript will have the Seal printed on them.

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Seal of Biliteracy on the student’s transcript

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Who can apply for the Seal of Biliteracy?

Juniors and Seniors ONLY

Languages Pathways:

  • World Language classes
  • Immersion classes
  • Bridge classes
  • Heritage speakers

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How/Where do students apply?

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Website: https://sealofbiliteracy.canyonsdistrict.org

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Use the Seal of Biliteracy step-by-step instruction sheet to support students.

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How to demonstrate the ENGLISH requirement?

The first requirement is to demonstrate English Language Proficiency.

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How to demonstrate the LANGUAGE requirement?

The 2nd requirement is to fulfill World Language Proficiency.

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How do students apply?

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  1. Once students begin the application process, they have the option to work with a diploma specialist or independently to complete the online application.
  2. On the application form, a window will open and ask students to enter they student ID number.
  3. Students must enter the tests they plan to take for both the English Proficiency Requirement & Language Proficiency Requirement.
  4. Students must sign the form by entering their name in the Student Signature Box at the end of the page.
  5. Finally, to submit the application, students need to make sure to click on ‘Submit’ in order for the District to provide final verification.

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When will the Seal of Biliteracy test be administered?

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  • AAPPL Tested languages: Beginning to Mid March

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  • Non-AAPPL Tested languages: TBD-

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  • American Sign Language: TBD-

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  • AAPPL tested Languages:Make up testing needs to take place within the testing window (Beginning to Mid-March)

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AAPPL Funding

The district will pay for 1 AAPPL test per year

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How will the Seal of Biliteracy test be administered?

  • Diploma Specialists organize the testing for each HS.
  • Diploma Specialists contact students to let them know the date/time and location.
  • Juniors should plan to start testing their junior year.
  • Cindy Perry will send students login & any testing information needed.

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Who takes which test?

AAPPL tested languages: (varies by year)

  • Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.

Students will take the Full Test Form B

• Interpersonal Listening/Speaking (30 minutes)

• Interpretive Reading (30 minutes)

• Presentational Writing (30 minutes)

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  • The AAPPL test some student may have taken in Immersion or World Language classes is not the required and/or full Form B test.

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ACTFL - AAPPL website

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AAPPL web site: DEMO

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ACTFL WEBSITE Topics

TOPICS

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ACTFL Tips

TIPS

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Who takes which test?

Non-AAPPL tested Languages:

  • Include languages NOT available through AAPPL & not ASL.
  • Will be provided through the CSD State & Federal Programs Department

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Format:

Students will be given a choice for the writing prompts.

They will have 45 minutes to write & then present (speaking) their choice of topic (5 to 10 minutes) to a test facilitator of the language.

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Who takes which test?

American Sign Language (ASL):

  • Once students have been identified, tests will be ordered
  • In person-testing at the school site
  • Testing may take place at a different time than the other tested languages for the Seal of Biliteracy. The Diploma Specialist will contact students with the details.

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Support your students to sign up for the Seal

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Organize/advertise a specific time during the day (A & B day) when students can come and get support to apply for the Seal:

  • Before School
  • During Lunch (at least 2 times A - B days)
  • After School

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Diploma Specialist website access

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Student lists

You can view & monitor your student application progress:

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  1. Log in with the same credentials for email.
  2. Choose the school & language from the drop down menu.
  3. You can see the status & click on view to see each individual student application.

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Student testing permission slips

In order to make sure students are excused from classes, Diploma Specialists need to create a permission slip for testing students.

Please include:

  1. Student name
  2. What test
  3. Where students will be testing
  4. What time

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NOTE: This is NOT for login information on the testing site.

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Example of a ticket

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Where do I find more information?

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Canyons School District Seal of Biliteracy website: https://sealofbiliteracy.canyonsdistrict.org/#/home

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USBE Seal of Biliteracy:

https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/worldlanguages

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THANKS!

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