North Carolina Dual Language Conference

The North Carolina Dual Language Conference took place on April 22-23, 2008, in Charlotte. Two groups of educators (novices and veterans) heard from speakers about how to implement and expand dual language/immersion programs.

The presentations and handouts from the conference are posted below as links to PDF files for ease of downloading. Plans for the next conference are already underway.

Please direct all questions and inquiries to Ann Marie Gunter, Second Language Consultant, at agunter@dpi.state.nc.us

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Download: Agenda with Resource Listings

Download Welcome presentation: Dual Language/Immersion Dimensions

Keynote Address:
Download presentation: Keeping the Dream Alive
Marleny Perdomo, Foreign Language Specialist with Arlington (Virginia) Public Schools

Download presentation: Media Resources at School for a Quality Dual Language Program
Download handout:Media Bibliography
Cathy DuPre, Media Coordinator at Oaklawn Language Academy
(Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)

Download presentation: VIF: Visiting International Faculty
Jonathan Charney, VIF
International Education Outreach Manager

Download presentation: Global Communicators Program
Download file: Handout on Global Communicators Program
Al Rubio, Education Consultant and Director
Global Communicators Program
North Carolina in the World
Center for International Understanding


Novice Group Session

Panel: Perspectives on Dual Language Programs
Moderated by Marleny Perdomo

Featuring:

Download Executive Summary: Patty Moreira-Garcia, Principal, Oaklawn Language Academy (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)

Download Executive Summary: Maria Petrea, Principal, Collinswood Language Academy (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)

Download Executive Summary: Jennifer Roth, Teacher/Parent, Glenwood Elementary School (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)


Splash! Language Immersion
Alan Young, CEO
Martha Giraldo, Director of Recruitment
Splash! Language Immersion

International Spanish Academies
Maria Petrea, Principal at Collinswood Language Academy (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
Download: International Spanish Academies (ISAs) Brochure


Veteran Group Session

Download presentation: Articulation Options at the Middle and High School Levels
Elizabeth Willaum, Education Consultant
Sponsored by Santillana USA

Download presentation: Considerations for Articulation: A Florida Case Study
Download: International Spanish Academies (ISAs) Brochure
Nines Barbosa, Education Office (Embassy of Spain)

Panel: K-16 Articulation for Dual Language Programs
Moderated by Kelly Price, Director, Global Studies and World Languages (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)

Featuring:

Karen Baber, Spanish Teacher, West Mecklenburg High School (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools) Download overview of West Mecklenburg HS pathway
Download example Language Course Sequence

Robbie Kale, Director of Magnet Programs (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)

Ynez Olshausen, Principal, Smith Academy of International Languages (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)

Robert Reimer, Chair of Languages & Culture Studies and Professor of German (University of North Carolina – Charlotte)



Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Novice Group School Visit Sites
Collinswood Language Academy
Principal Maria Petrea

Oaklawn Language Academy
Principal Patty Moreira-Garcia

Smith Academy of International Languages
Principal Ynez Olshausen


Veteran Group Presentations

Download presentation: Dual Language Program Surveys at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Download handout
José Nambo, ESL/Dual Language Coordinator (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)

Global Communicators Roundtable
Al Rubio, Education Consultant and Director
Global Communicators Program
North Carolina in the World

Download Coaching Chart:Preparing to Mentor a New Dual Language Program
Fran Hoch, Education Consultant


Finale
Pair and Plan
Download Immersion Comparison Chart
Download Action Plan template
Fran Hoch, Education Consultant

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