La misión del Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de White Plains es la de educar y motivar a todos los alumnos para que, mientras que cultivamos sus sueños, tengan un aprendizaje continuado, piensen críticamente, persigan sus aspiraciones, y contribuyan a un mundo diverso y dinámico.
The mission of the White Plains City School District is to educate and inspire all students, while nurturing their dreams, so they learn continually, think critically, pursue their aspirations and contribute to a diverse and dynamic world.
Goals of the Dual Language
Academy
The three major goals of our academy are to
have all students:
1. achieve high academic standards in all
subject areas,
2. develop literacy in English and Spanish, and
3. grow into bicultural, self-confident, life-long
learners.
K-5 DLA Instructional Model:
At-a-Glance
K-1: Focus on native literacy development
& introduction to 2nd language
2-3: Full-immersion in 2nd language
4-5: Departmentalization to meet demands
of State assessments & prepare for MS
model
DIBELS Composite Scores for
Post Road and George Washington
EP Cohort Data K to 1st
60%
45%
95%
67%
60% 63%
88%
95%
43%
72%
80%
90%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
GW EP PR EP
Fall Non-DL K 2011
Fall DL K 2011
Spring Non-DL K 2012
Spring DL K 2012
Fall Non-DL Gr. 1 2012
Fall DL Gr. 1 2012C.S.
119
C.S.
26 C.S.
113
DIBELS Composite Scores for
LEP Cohort Data K to 1st
29% 29% 27%
68%
44% 48%
67%
48%
40%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
GW DL LEP PR DL LEP Non-DL LEP
Fall K 2011
Spring K 2012
Fall Gr. 1 2012
NYS 3rd Grade Math Proficiency
Spring 2012
79%
45%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
DL EP Non DL EP
% EP at GW
Scoring at
level 3 or 4
NYS 3rd Grade Math Proficiency
Spring 2012
0
75%
25%
44% 44%
11%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
level 1 level 2 level 3
DL ELL at GW
Non-DL ELL at
GW
Gr. 5 Cohort NYS Math Proficiency
2011 and 2012
59%
45%
72%
64%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
DL EP Students at GW Non-DL EP Students at GW
2011
20122011
Gr. 3 2011
Gr. 3
2012
Gr. 4
2012
Gr. 4
NYS 4th Grade Math Proficiency
Spring 2012
17%
83%
0 0
83%
17%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
level 1 level 2 level 3
DL ELL at GW
Non DL ELL at
GW
NYS 3rd Grade ELA Proficiency
Spring 2012
79%
46%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
DL EP Non DL EP
% EP students at
GW scoring at
level 3 or 4
NYS 3rd Grade ELA Proficiency
Spring 2012
43%
57%
78%
22%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
level 1 level 2
DL ELL at GW
Non-DL ELL at
GW
5th Grade Cohort at GW
NYS ELA Proficiency 2011 and 2012
50%
45%
59% 59%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
DL EP Students at GW Non-DL EP Students at GW
2011
20122011
Gr. 3 2011
Gr. 3
2012
Gr. 4
2012
Gr. 4
NYS 4th Grade ELA Proficiency
Spring 2012
60%
40%
0
14%
57%
29%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
level 1 level 2 level 3
DL ELL at GW
Non-DL ELL at
GW
Spring 2012 Level 4 Comparisons for
Grade 3 & 4 NYS ELA & Math
11%
5%
21%
34%
4%
11% 9%
29%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Gr. 3 ELA Gr. 4 ELA Gr. 3 Math Gr. 4 Math
DL at GW
Non DL at GW
Spanish Literacy Benchmarks for
EP Students
Spanish Literacy for EP Students
72% 75%
78%
72%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
Gr. 1 EDL Spring Gr. 2 EDL Spring Gr. 3 EDL Spring Gr. 4 EDL Spring
Gr. 5 DL EP Cohort at GW
Indicators of Parent Satisfaction….
• Sibling guarantee accounts for 35%
of DL enrollment at GW and PR
• More than 50 students in total on
DL waiting list
• Parent survey- via backpack and
online February 2013
Cost Factors
Mainstream Dual Language
Teacher salary* $116,744.00 $73,326.00
Avg. Class Size 21.5 students 22 students
Start- up resources $3,500.00 $5,000.00
Annual PD ~$1,000/teacher $~1,500/teacher
*Many of the DL teachers are new hires and currently cost
less than experienced/tenured teachers. Current average
elementary teacher salary is $104,810.00.
Middle School DL Planning
Shift from a 50:50 model
Students will take one period of Spanish Language Arts (SLA) and one content area class in Spanish each year
Site Visit to I.S. 210 in NYC on 11/29
DL Gr. 5 Parent Meeting on 12/4
Site Visit to Cambridge & Framingham, MA on 12/17
Site visit to AMISTAD in NYC in 1/13
For Immediate Release: July 31, 2012
GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS BILL TO RECOGNIZE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
WHO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES
Governor Cuomo today signed into law a bill to recognize New York State high school graduates who demonstrate academic excellence in attaining proficiency in one or more languages other than English with a state seal of biliteracy. The seal will be attached to diplomas and transcripts
of graduates who excel in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in multiple languages.
“New York state should recognize the outstanding achievements of our students who have dedicated themselves to learning different languages,” Governor Cuomo said. “Acknowledging
those students who have pushed themselves to do their very best and learn another language will provide them with an advantage when dealing with future employers and academic institutions. New York is a richly diverse state and these students are doing their part to ensure that we
remain an active member of the global community. I thank Senator Robach and Assemblywoman Arroyo for their hard work on this legislation.”
The purpose of the seal is to increase the prospect of a student’s future employment and
educational success. The Commissioner of Education will award seals according to regulations developed by the Board of Regents. The bill will take effect September 1.
“One language sets you in a
corridor for life. Two languages open
every door along the way.”
— Frank Smith