For the first time, Denver students to get diploma recognition for language skills | Ch... - 1 views
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And in the event a school can’t find a nearby community that speaks that language, they will contact a consulate, embassy or school system in that country to find an assessment that will give students the opportunity to demonstrate that proficiency, he said.
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Sharin Tebo on 12 Jul 15Can't the STAMP, AAPPL or an AP exam suffice?
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Offering these awards and the seal gives students something to strive for, Garcia said, because it will formally acknowledge their bilingual skills.
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Students can receive “pathway awards” in third, fifth and eighth grade if they demonstrate skills in two or more languages and are on the path to earning a seal at the end of high school.
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This could be something for our elementary and middle school dual language students.
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“Students go through programs where they basically study in two languages, however, they graduate like everyone else and there’s not really a recognition of that,”
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“This would help existing (dual language) programs give students the recognition they deserve because many of them have been in a program for many years working on these proficiencies…it gives students a reason to become more proficient than just being able to order at a restaurant in French.”
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mployers and colleges will see the seal and know that student’s bilingual abilities are formally recognized. It gives students a competitive edge.
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here are nearly 82,000 unfilled jobs nationwide that require bilingual speakers.
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“(The seal) makes students highly marketable and prepared for any type of opportunity, college or career,”
