Dual Language Education of New Mexico

La educac on que merecen todos los ni os

Home > Program Development
Program Development

Although most people think of program development as the necessary first step to choosing and designing a program model that will be implemented, program development must also mean the constant care of and reflection on best practice implementation and continuous improvement. Turnover in teaching staff or administration, as well as changes in school district policy, educational mandates, etc., all challenge a program's health and implementation. These challenges and potential distractions require a committed response to reflection and continuous improvement. An annual self-evaluation of the program's implementation is highly recommended and should be completed by representatives of all stakeholders of the school community.

Menu

El Enriquecer Retreat

La Siembra Retreat

Four Distinct Dual Language Programs

Programmatic Resources

Related Texts and Links



Dual Language (K-12) Collaborative School Project Print E-mail

Purpose:  Support the development of exemplary Dual Language Enrichment Programs throughout the state of New Mexico, based on the non-negotiable program components, in order to ensure high academic achievement in two languages, family and community involvement, and a respect and understanding of culture and diversity.

Download the full document to learn more. icon Dual Language (K-12) Collaborative School Project (136.71 kB)

 
El Enriquecer Print E-mail

 Next retreat date June 8-9, 2010!  Download your application below.

2-Day Self-Evaluation Retreat

A retreat for existing programs to self-evaluate, identify areas of improvement, and develop action plans to strengthen and improve program implementation.

Retreat Pricing

  • $3,200/school team plus facilitator expenses
  • Up to 10 participants/school
  • There is a three school minimum for on-site, district hosted retreats
  • 10% discount offered for three school teams, 15% for four teams

Calendar Considerations

Individual school and/or district-hosted events need to be scheduled at least three months in advance to allow for adequate planning and preparation time. Months favorable for scheduling these events are October, December, January, February, and May.

If you are interested in scheduling a program or professional development event, please contact David Rogers at (505) 243-0648 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

icon School District Sponsored Events/Including Out-of-State Collaborations (426.81 kB)

El Enriquecer is a retreat for existing programs to self-evaluate,identify areas of improvement, and develop action plans to strengthen and improve program implementation.

The retreat consists of two days of intensive training and planning for school teams based on using the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education, available at: http://www.cal.org/twi/guidingprinciples.htm,as a program self-assessment tool. In addition, for each guiding principle that is discussed, real best practice examples are presented to facilitate the action planning process.

The goal is for school teams to not only leave El Enriquecer with a clear idea of where their program is with respect to best practices and the next steps they need to take to improve program quality, but also to have myriad concrete examples and tools for immediate use back at the school site.

A Dual Language Program Self-Evaluation Retreat that includes:

  • Dual Language 101 review
  • Program self-assessment using, The Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education
  • Intensive planning for strengthening dual language program implementation
  • Opportunities for support from peers in other schools
  • Training and facilitation by veteran dual language teachers

El Enriquecer Sample Report

Upcoming El Enriquecer Retreats

Lead Facilitators Include:

  • Denise Sandy-Sánchez, Lisa Meyer-Jacks, Dair Obenshain, Natalie Olague, and/or other veteran Dual Language Educators

Back to Program Development Home Page

 
La Siembra Print E-mail

 

2-Day Planning Retreat

La Siembra is a retreat designed to facilitate planning, preparation, and design of new dual language programs.

Retreat Pricing

  • $3,200.00/school team plus facilitator expenses
  • Up to 10 participants/school
  • There is a three school minimum for on-site, district-hosted retreats 10% discount offered for three school teams, 15% for four school teams

Calendar Considerations

Individual school and/or district-hosted events need to be scheduled at least three months in advance to allow for adequate planning and preparation time. Months favorable for scheduling these events are October, December, January, February, and May. If you are interested in scheduling a program or professional development event, please contact David Rogers at (505) 243-0648 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

icon School District Sponsored Events/Including Out-of-State Events (426.81 kB)

La Siembra is a retreat designed to facilitate planning, preparation, and design of new dual language programs in New Mexico. The first workshop was held in April 2003 in Corrales, New Mexico.

The retreat consists of two days of intensive training and planning for key stakeholder groups from schools that are planning to start a dual language program in the next two years. The work of the groups is organized around the Dual Language Program Planner: A Guide for Designing and Implementing Dual Language Programs. The retreat is facilitated by veteran dual language teachers. Participation in La Siembra is not meant to provide all the answers to new program design and planning, but it's a powerful first step.

The ultimate goal is for each school team to leave with a clear idea of what is needed to provide a high quality dual language program at their school.

Planting the Seeds of Strong New Dual Language Programs

  • Two days of intensive training and planning for key stakeholder groups from schools that are planning to start a dual language program in the next two years.
  • Retreat organized around the Dual Language Program Planner:
    A Guide for Designing and Implementing Dual Language Programs, available at: http://calstore.cal.org/store/detail.aspx?ID=134
  • Training and facilitation by veteran dual language teachers.
  • Ultimate goal for each team is to leave the institute with a clear idea of what is needed to provide a high quality dual language program, and the beginnings of a team-developed action plan.

La Siembra Sample Reports

Upcoming La Siembra Retreats - to be announced

icon School District Sponsored Events/Including Out-of-State Collaborations (426.81 kB)

Lead Facilitators Include:

  • Denise Sandy-Sánchez, Lisa Meyer-Jacks, Dair Obenshain, Diana Pinkston, Ruth Kriteman and/or other veteran Dual Language Educators

Back to Program Development Home Page

 
Four Distinct Dual Language Programs Print E-mail
  1. Two-way Immersion (90-10 or 50-50)
    Proven the most successful of all dual language programs, Two-way Immersion emphasizes the need to have language models of both the Minority and Majority Languages, learning side-by-side in the classroom for the majority of the day. The non-negotiable issues for Two-way Immersion programs are: Balance of language minority and language majority students (at least 1/3 –2/3 ratio for either language). Integration of language minority and language majority students at least 50% of the time at all grade levels.
  2. Heritage Language
    Following the non-negotiable criteria for dual language programs, Heritage Language programs serve a student population that does not command a fluency in the language of their heritage. In New Mexico, this would include the New Mexican Hispanic or Chicano student who no longer uses the Spanish language in their home environment.
  3. Developmental Bilingual
    Following the non-negotiable criteria for dual language programs, Developmental Bilingual programs serve predominantly minority language students and do not have the 1/3 representation of strong majority language models participating in the program.
  4. Foreign Language Immersion (total or partial)
    Following the non-negotiable criteria for dual language programs, Foreign Language Immersion programs serve predominantly majority language students, and do not have the 1/3 representation of strong minority language models participating in the program. The responsibility of “modeling” the minority language falls mainly on the instructors in the classroom and any community persons wishing to assist in the classroom.
 
Programmatic Resources Print E-mail

Dual Language  (101) Presentations/Information

icon What is Dual Language Education? (257.44 kB)

icon Dual Language 101 (Parents & Community) (2.2 MB)

icon Dual Language 101 en español (Parents & Community) (2.43 MB)

icon Dual Language 101: Tools & Support (Educators & Administrators) (2.95 MB)

Dual Language Program Planner: A guide for Designing and Implementing Dual Language

 

Curriculum Alignment Plans

El mantanimeinto a largo plazo de un program dual, Soleado - Fall 2009

icon La Casita CAP (Draft)

icon Making Every Minute Count...

 

Dual Language Guiding Principles

icon Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education (5.01 MB)

icon Review of Research and Best Practices on Effective Features of Dual Language Education Programs

 

Program Guidelines

icon Non-Negotiable Chart for K-12

icon Secondary Dual Language Goal & Non-Negotiables

icon Secondary Dual Language Goals and Non-Negotiables (ppt)

 

Sample Brochures

icon Adobe Acres Elementary School DL Program Brochure—English

icon Adobe Acres Elementary School DL Program Brochure—Spanish

icon Cecil B. DeMille Middle School (English)

icon Cecil B. DeMille Middle School (Spanish)

icon Susie Rayos Marmon Dual Language Program Brochure—English

icon Truman Middle School

 

Reports

icon Dual Language 2007 Summer Critical Institute—Power Planning for Dual Language Science Lessons

icon Ysleta ISD—Connecting Content, Standards, Language, and Cultural Understanding

 

Back to Program Development Home Page

 
Related Texts and Links Print E-mail

Recommended resources for understanding non-negotiable components of dual language education, and the distinctions of dual language program model designs.

What is Dual Language Education?

icon What is Dual Language Education? (257.44 kB)

Center for the Education and Study of Diverse Populations (CESDP)

http://www.cesdp.nmhu.edu/

Realizing the Vision of Two-Way Immersion
Elizabeth R. Howard and Julie Sugarman
http://www.cal.org/resources/pubs/rtv.html

Two-Way Immersion 101: Designing and Implementing a Two-Way Immersion Education Program at the Elementary Level
Donna Christian and Elizabeth R. Howard
http://www.cal.org/resources/pubs/twi_pubs.html

Profiles in Two-Way Immersion Education
Dona Christian, Christopher L. Montone, Kathryn J. Lindholm, & Isolda Carranza
http://www.cal.org/resources/pubs/twi_pubs.html

The Dual Language Program Planner: A Guide for Designing and Implementing Dual Language Programs
Elizabeth R. Howard, Natalie Olague, and David Rogers
http://www.cal.org/resources/pubs/twi_pubs.html

The Astounding Effectiveness of Dual Language Education for All
Virginia P. Collier and Wayne P. Thomas, George Mason University
The Astounding Effectiveness of Dual Language Education for All.pdf

CARLA
The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) is one of the U.S. Department of Education's Title VI National Language Resource Centers, whose role it is to improve the nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively.
http://www.carla.umn.edu/

See also the Directories for Immersion Programs, http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/directory.html

Dual Language Bibliography (33.5 kB)

 

Back to Program Development Home Page