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