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One way Immersion is another dual language model One way Immersion is another dual language model. This model is designed for English learners who continue cognitive development in their native language for a portion of their day. Our current structure at SCE is TWI

Inmersión bidireccional Two-Way Immersion (TWI) Hablantes nativos de inglés Hablantes nativos de español Bilingües paralelos Native Spanish speakers Native English speakers Simultaneous bilinguals Some of our students are already bilingual when they enter the program. Depending on their WAPT scores, they may be counted as native English speakers. So, you cannot determine “visually” the breakdown of English and Spanish.

Two-Way Immersion (TWI) Inmersión bidireccional Instruction in two languages Instrucción en los dos idiomas

¿Porque hay TWI en SCE? Why TWI at SCE? Alcanzar niveles de logro académico más altos Establecer lazos Desarrollar ciudadanos completamente bilingües en todo lo que es el hablar, leer, y escribir Preparación para la universidad y futura carrera High levels of academic success Build bridges Bilingual and biliterate College and career preparedness In a Florida study, kids who knew two languages scored an average of 23-34 points higher on both math and ELA standardized test than those who spoke one language. People who know more than one language are able to pay attention for 20% longer on average than their friends who speak one language. According to an MIT study, people who know 2 or more languges earn an average of $128,000 more in their lifetimes. They are also working on getting a specific code to indicate to colleges and universities that students took content classes in Spanish while in high school

El programa de inmersión en SCE The TWI Program at SCE 50% English 50% Spanish Grades K - 5 Niveles K - 5

The Astounding Effectiveness of Dual Language Education for All La asombrosa eficacia de la educación lingüística bidireccional para todos 8

Los maestros utilizan el currículo estatal de N. C Los maestros utilizan el currículo estatal de N.C. para la instrucción en cada nivel... Teachers use the N.C. state curriculum for grade level content instruction…

entonces los estudiantes reciben el mismo contenido educativo como todos los niños en el condado de Chatham. so students learn the same content as all children in Chatham County.

Intercultural competence: “the ability to perform effectively and appropriately when interacting with people who are linguistically and culturally different than you.” Competencia Intercultural: “la habilidad de desempeñarse efectiva y apropiadamente en las interacciones con personas que son lingüística y culturalmente distintas a usted.”

Recibe apoyo de los padres Un alumno exitoso en la inmersión bidireccional es: A successful D.L. learner is: Attentive and focused Willing Readily accepts challenges Receives parental support Atento y concentrado Está dispuesto a intentar Acepta fácilmente los desafíos Recibe apoyo de los padres You are making a commitment. They need to really think about it. Do not pull your kid on. 13

Students may struggle. it is an investment Students may struggle...it is an investment...the bloom will be bigger but it may take longer.