World Class Education
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The document discusses the Alicia R. Chacon International School, located in El Paso, Texas. It provides details about the school's dual language immersion program, which uses an 80/10/10 model with English and Spanish instruction. It also notes that the school teaches Mandarin, German, Japanese, and Russian to further develop students' language skills. The school aims to help students achieve high proficiency in multiple languages while fostering positive attitudes and preparing them academically and culturally. It shares student demographic data and highlights the school's academic achievements, such as high TAKS exam passing rates.
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World Class Education
- 1. Putting the World in World-Class Education Opportunities, Challenges & Assets: English Language Learners and New Immigrants Karla Gutierrez and Delia Pompa
- 2. 5.1 Million… The English Language Learner population in U.S. schools 60% growth between 1996 and 2006
- 3. One in 5 children in the U.S. are… Immigrants or children of immigrants
- 4. 65.1% of ELL students are … U.S. born
- 5. 40% of Hispanic students are ELLs 90% of Hispanics under 18 are U.S. born
- 6. Between 1995 and 2005… These states experienced more than 200% growth in the number of ELLs: AL, AR, CO, DE, GA, IN, KY, NE, NH, NC, SC, TN, VA
- 7. 41 states have programs that foster bilingual literacy
- 8. ALICIA R. CHACON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
- 9. 221 Prado El Paso, Texas 79907 (915) 434-9200
- 10. HISTORY Opened in August of 1995 Dual Language Immersion Program Multi-age classrooms for Kindergarten through third grade Reached its goal of having grades K-8 in the year 2000 Currently the school serves a total of 750 students
- 11. CAMPUS PROFILE Dual Language Program English/Spanish 80 / 10 / 10 Model
- 12. 75%, Economically Disadvantaged 94.89%, Hispanic 2.69%, White .94%, African American .67%, Asian Pacific .81%, American Indian
- 13. OBJECTIVES OF TWO-WAY DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS To develop a high level of proficiency in both languages To develop positive attitudes To prepare students to perform at or above grade levels To instill self-esteem and strong leadership skills
- 14. Language of Instruction Grade Spanish English K - 2 Reading/Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies Science 3 - 4 Reading/Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies Science and Reading 5 - 6 Reading/ Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies Reading/ Language Arts and Science 7 - 8 Pre AP & AP Spanish Reading /Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science
- 16. Interested parents must attend a mandatory orientation session and complete an application of interest Applications are entered in a software program 88 numbers are then randomly selected and assigned to four Kindergarten classes STUDENT SELECTION
- 17. If there are available slots, students from grades 1-7 are selected and assessed Students must score 85% or higher in the assessments in order to be admitted A waiting list is maintained at every grade level STUDENT SELECTION
- 18. Parents are required to sign an agreement Commitment of five years The agreement also includes student, teacher, parent, and administrator responsibilities PARENTAL AGREEMENT
- 19. Chinese, German, Japanese, and Russian Teacher developed scope and sequence K-4 30 minutes daily 5-8 45 minutes on alternating days THIRD LANGUAGE INTRUCTION
- 21. TRAVEL Trips alternate every two years China & Germany / Russia & Japan Students are selected through an application process and a selection committee Parents are provided with fundraising and payment plan opportunities FESTIVALS Students from each language participate in a K – 8 festival on alternating years Festival activities include songs, poems, dances, and role playing using their third language THIRD LANGUAGE
- 22. School starts in early August Third Language Trips take place during the December and March Intersession Intervention classes are offered during the December and March Intersession
- 23. Kindergarten - 6 th 30 minutes on alternating days Cultural Activities include : Kung Fu (Chinese) Gymnastics (German) Karate (Japanese) Tennis (Russian) CULTURAL ACTIVITIES & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- 24. Music appreciation classes are offered for students in Kindergarten through 4 th grade Band, Orchestra, and Folklorico classes are offered to students in 5 th through 8 th FINE ARTS PROGRAM
- 25. A chievement V ia I ndividual D etermination The focus of the AVID Program includes : Organizational Skills Study Skills Note taking Strategies 4. Instructional Strategies Pilot program for all students in grades 4 th – 8 th Training was provided to administrators and grade level representatives
- 26. ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING All 7 th grade students are enrolled in a Pre-AP Spanish class 8 th graders advance to an AP Spanish class 100 % of 8 th grade students take the AP-Spanish Exam During the 2007-2008 school year 85 % of our 8 th graders received college credit
- 27. TAKS SCORES Denotes State of Texas Student Success Initiative GRADE SUBJECT LANGUAGE 2008 RESULTS 3 rd Reading Math Spanish (SSI) Spanish 95 % 94% 4 th Reading Math Writing Spanish Spanish Spanish 78 % 78% 95% 5 th Reading Math Science English (SSI) English (SSI) English 84 % 88 % 73 % 6 th Reading Math English English 96 % 96 % 7 th Reading Math Writing English English English 90 % 90 % 97 % 8 th Reading Math Social Studies Science English (SSI) English (SSI) English English 96 % 96 % 100 % 79 %
- 28. To learn more about our school’s program visit us at: www.yisd.net [email_address]