El Paso High School Dual Language Parent and Student Advisory CommitteeTuesday October 21, 2014, 6 PM EPHS Auditorium

DLPSAC RoleTo serve as a sounding board for

future dual language curriculum development

To serve in an advisory capacity with regard to dual language program growth

To serve as advocates for the EPHS dual language magnet program

To relay comments, compliments and concerns about the dual language program

Program updateCurriculum:

◦14 Dual Language course offeringsEnrollment:

◦Then: 2009-2015, 68 students◦Now: 2014-2015: 224 students

Funding:◦Have received the same amount for

the last 3 years

Program update (cont.)

Funding:◦Have received the same amount for the

last 3 years◦Funding is used for:

Teacher professional development Curriculum development Supplemental texts and reading materials Technology (iPad management, productivity apps)

Enrichment Activities (Dia de los Muertos Fieldtrips)

DL classroom productivity/technology (printers, desktops, laptops)

Program update (cont.)

◦Funding is used for (continued): Classroom supplies (paper, printer toner, etc.)

Collateral and promotional materials Special projects

New for 2014-2015T.E.A. House Bill 5Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopted

a new education bill (HB5)Classes of 2018 and beyond will

graduate under HB5 with new minimum graduation requirements

Under HB5, students select an “Endorsement” much like choosing a “Major” in college

Student choose an “Endorsement” specific to their future career aspirations

New for 2014-2015T.E.A. House Bill 5Students will also earn

“Performance Acknowledgements” that will be noted on their official transcripts (AAR)

AAR will now be a more comprehensive, complete reflection of a student’s studies

New for 2014-2015HB 5 and EPHS Dual LanguageHB5 and EPHS DL Curriculum are now

aligned under several HB5 Endorsements:Arts and Humanities

Multidisciplinary

◦ STEM

◦ Business and Industry

◦ Public Services

= Dual Language Magnet students will earn these endorsements

o = Dual Language Magnet courses will apply to these endorsements and acknowledgments

New for 2014-2015HB5 and EPHS Dual LanguagePerformance Acknowledgements:

Bilingualism and Biliteracy◦Dual Credit◦AP Exam Scores (4 or 5)◦PSAT◦ACT-PLAN◦SAT (1250 or better)◦ACT (28 or better)◦Nationally Recognized Business or

Industry

New for 2014-2015EPHS Advanced Seal of BiliteracyThe DL Classes of 2015 and beyond will

be recognized with an EPHS Advanced Seal of Biliteracy for academic efforts that go beyond minimal HB5 Bilingual-Biliterate Performance Acknowledgement requirement.

Students receive a digital dual language course record and certificate to be used as supplemental documentation when applying to colleges and for scholarships

Future DL PlansDual Language Improvement

Plan◦Developed through the DL Parent-

Student Advisory Committee (DLPSAC)

◦Plan will be used to guide smart DL curriculum growth

New courses under consideration:◦Spanish 7 Interpretation (Fall 2017)

◦DL Pre-AP World History◦DL Foreign Diplomacy

Upcoming DL Enrichment ProjectsDía de los Muertos

◦Saturday Nov. 1, 11AM-3PM, on the EPHS marble steps

◦Need Volunteers!◦Need Donations!◦www.ephsduallanguage.weebly.com

under the “2014 Día de los Muertos” tab for more information

Upcoming DL Enrichment ProjectsEnd-of-Year DL Banquet

◦May or June 2015◦A committee is now forming◦www.ephsduallanguage.weebly.com

under the the “Blog” tab for updates