Transcript File - El Paso High School Dual Language Magnet

2012-2013
EL PASO HIGH SCHOOL
DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET
ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
EPHS AND CONNECTING WORLDS
MUNDOS UNIDOS
Established as an extension of the Mesita /Wiggs
Connecting Worlds Mundos Unidos program
 Only GT students were eligible
 Main area of focus has always been dual
language math and science
 Has been in existence since 2003
 Graduated first cohort in 2007
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SINCE THEN…
GT and Non-GT are now eligible to apply
 A Dual Language Coordinator was hired (shared
between EPHS and WMS)
 Added dual language math and science sections
 Added GT Independent study and internship
 Currently has 124 students
 Will graduate 25 seniors this year
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SINCE OCTOBER…
New Board member asked if the program could
be revamped
 Interim Principal Baca began researching
 Meeting with Assistant Superintendent
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Gave us permission to think outside the current
curriculum
 Committed support, resources
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New curriculum was presented to the Interim
Superintendent’s Cabinet for approval in
December
 New curriculum was approved
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FOR NEXT YEAR…
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11 new dual language courses have been added to
the curriculum and are under development
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6 will begin 2012-2013
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4 year curriculum
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New courses are designed to compliment existing
DL courses
New courses address the need for “up-keep” of
secondary language
Dual Language core courses are of a social
sciences/humanities type nature
2012-2013 EPHS DL REQUIREMENTS
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Students are required to take a set of dual
language core courses
Students must earn at least 5 credits of Spanish
Students must be enrolled in at least 2 dual
language courses each year
Students must earn at least 7 dual language
credits for dual language graduation recognition
CURRENT DUAL LANGUAGE
COURSE OFFERINGS
Dual language Pre-AP Geometry
 Dual Language Algebra II
 Dual Language Pre-AP Biology
 Dual Language Pre-AP Chemistry
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AP Spanish Language IV
 AP Spanish Literature V
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GT Independent Study or Problems and
Solutions
 Internship
 Center for Career and Technology (CCTE)
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2012-2013 NEW DUAL LANGUAGE
COURSE OFFERINGS:
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Required Dual Language Core:
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Dual Language Concepts E/T
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Dual Language Oratory and Address
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Dual Language Speech/ Leadership*
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Dual Language Creative Writing/Literary Genres
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Dual Language Cultural and Linguistic Topics
DUAL LANGUAGE
COURSES UNDER DEVELOPMENT
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To begin 2013-2014:
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Dual Language Debate I and II
Special Topics: Foreign Policy
Foreign Service & Diplomacy
Leadership*
Under Consideration:
Consumer Sciences elective
 Translation Class
 Foclórico or Flamenco
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DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS
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Students will register for courses based on 1 of 4
academic “Pathways”
Students are placed on pathways based on the
following criteria:
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Academic literacy skill of secondary language
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Prior Dual Language experience
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CCRP interests
DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS
 Green
Path:
Beginner to “conversational” levels Spanish
literacy skills
 No prior dual language program experience
 Must earn at least 5 Spanish credits
 Can be upgraded to any of the other 3
pathways with an AP Spanish Language exam
score of 3 or better
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GREEN PATH
(DUAL LANGUAGE COURSES IN RED)
Green
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Beginner to
“conversational”
Spanish
speaking skill
level
After scoring a
3 or better on
AP Spanish
Language,
student is
eligible for any
of the other
pathways
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
•Spanish II
•Spanish III
•Spanish IV
• DL Concepts
E/T
• DL Literary
Genres/Creative
Writing
• DL Cultural & •DL Debate II or
Linguistic Topics Special Topics
•DL Oratory
and Address
•Algebra1 or
PAP Geometry
•PAP Biology
•Pre AP
English1
•PAP World
Geography or
AP Human
Geography
•1 Elective
• DL
Speech/Leadership
• DL Debate I or
Special Topics
•Spanish V
•Pre Cal PAP/DC
• 4th year science
•AP/DC English 3 •English 4 AP/DC
• PAP Geometry or PAP •Algebra 2/Pre
•Government
Algebra 2
Calculus PAP/DC AP/DC &
•PAP Chemistry
•PAP Physics
•Economics AP/DC
•PAP English 2
•U.S History
•1 or 2 Electives
•AP World History
AP/DC
•1 Elective
•1 Elective
DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS
 Blue
Path:
Advanced levels of Spanish Literacy skills
 Have prior dual language program experience
 Must earn 5 credits of Spanish
 Can earn up to three credits of a 2nd foreign
language
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BLUE PATH
(DUAL LANGUAGE COURSES IN RED)
Blue
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Intermediate
to advanced
Spanish
speaking
skill level
Grade 9
•Spanish IV or
DL Oratory and
Address
Grade 10
•Spanish or V or 3rd
language
Grade 11
•Spanish V or
3rd language
Grade 12
•DL Debate II or
Special Topics or
•DL Speech/Leadership •Special Topics or Problems and
Solutions/ GT
•DL Concepts E/T •DL Cultural &
DL Debate I
Independent Study
•DL Literary
Linguistic Topics
•English 3 AP/DC
•4th year science
Genres/Creative
•PAP English 2
•Pre Calculus
Writing
•English 4 AP/DC
PAP/DC
•PAP Algebra 2 DL
•PAP English 1
•Government
•PAP Physics
•PAP Chemistry DL
AP/DC &
•PAP Geometry DL
•U.S
History
Economics AP/DC
•AP World History
•PAP Biology DL
AP/DC
•3 Electives or 2
• 1 or 2 Electives
•PAP World
•1 or 2 Electives
electives and
Geography or AP
continue 3rd
Human Geography
language
•1 Elective
DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS
 Orange
Path (internship)
Intermediate to advanced Spanish Literacy
skills
 Must earn 5 Spanish Credits
 Must complete 5 dual language courses by end of 2nd
year to be eligible for internship
 Internship year 4
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ORANGE PATH
(DUAL LANGUAGE COURSES IN RED)
Internship
•Intermediate to
advanced
Spanish
speaking skill
level
•Must complete
5 dual language
courses by end
of 2nd year to be
eligible for
internship
Grade 9
Grade 10
•Spanish III or
DL Oratory and
Address
•Spanish IV or V
•DL Literary
Genres/Creative
Writing
•PAP English 2
•DL
Speech/Leadership
•PAP Algebra 2 DL
•DL Concepts E/T •PAP Chemistry DL
•AP World History
•PAP English 1
Grade 11
Grade 12
• DL Cultural &
Linguistic Topics
•Foreign Service
and Diplomacy
•Problems and
Solutions/ GT
Independent
Study
•Internship (2
periods)
•English 3 AP/DC
•or 4th year science
•English 4 AP/DC
•PAP Geometry DL •2 Electives
•Pre Calculus
PAP/DC
•Government
AP/DC &
Economics AP/DC
•PAP Biology DL
•PAP Physics*
•2 Electives
•PAP World
Geography or AP
Human Geography
•U.S History
AP/DC
•1 Elective
•2 Electives
DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS
 Black
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Path (CCTE):
Intermediated to advanced Spanish Literacy
skills
Must earn 5 Spanish credits
Must complete 5 dual language courses by end of 2nd
year to be eligible for internship
CCTE courses years 3 and 4 in the following
areas of concentration:
•Health Sciences
•Computer Sciences
•Architecture and Engineering Design
•Administrative Law
BLACK PATH
(DUAL LANGUAGE COURSES IN RED)
CCTE
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Intermediate
to advanced
Spanish
speaking
skill level
Must
complete 5
dual
language
courses by
end of 2nd
year to be
eligible for
CCTE
Grade 9
Grade 10
•Spanish III or
DL Oratory and
Address
•Spanish IV or V
•DL Concepts E/T
•PAP English 2
• DL Literary
Genres/Creative
Writing
•PAP Algebra 2 DL
•PAP English 1
•AP World History
•DL
Speech/Leadership
•PAP Chemistry DL
Grade 11
•DL Cultural &
Linguistic Topics
•Foreign Service
and Diplomacy
•English 3 AP/DC
•English 4 AP/DC
•Pre Calculus
PAP/DC
•PAP Physics or 4th
year science
•U.S History
AP/DC
•Government AP/DC
& Economics AP/DC
•CCTE 2 periods
•1
Elective
(PE)
and
•PAP Geometry DL
and Physics
PAP Physics
•PAP Biology DL
OR
OR
•PAP World
•CCTE 4 periods
•2
electives
(PE)
Geography or AP
and Ana. PH
Human Geography
•0 or 2 Electives
•1 elective
Grade 12
•CCTE (2 or 4
periods)
•1 Elective
IMPLEMENTATION
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Class of 2012 and 2013: (current Seniors and Juniors)
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will be grandfathered in to current curriculum
Class of 2014 and 2015 (current Sophomores and
Freshmen)
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Will be given credit for any dual language courses
taken
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Students will choose a pathway and register for
appropriate courses
Class of 2016
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Will be assessed and placed on a pathway prior to the
start of the new school year
IMPLEMENTATION CONT.
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This is a “live” curriculum
DL curriculum committee will meet regularly to
monitor progress: make appropriate changes if
necessary
DL faculty will meet regularly to:
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Coordinate efforts in aligning and implementing new
curriculum
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Revise pathways if necessary
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Revise probation policy if necessary
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Re-assess/revise admissions process for 2012-2013
and beyond
WHY CHOOSE EPHS DL?
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A complete comprehensive 4-year program
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Social Sciences in nature, Humanities based
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One of the most academically rigorous magnet programs
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Alternative to Silva, Chapin, and Austin Magnets: “best of
both worlds”
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Includes academic options that tie in directly to future
college and career aspirations
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Other magnet programs are career specific; we are skill
specific
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Bilingual skill set translates to any career
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Currently the no.1 skill set sought in the medical and
pharmaceutical industries (careerbuilder.com)
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Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the U.S. and on
earth
HOW DO I APPLY?
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Fill out an application
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Additional required documents:
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Letter of recommendation
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Final 8th grade transcript
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Copy of a utility bill
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Turn it in ASAP: space is limited
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Application deadline: April 20, 2012
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Don’t wait!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.ephsduallanguage.weebly.com