The Dual Language Program

Vision
The District 26 Dual Language Program inspires and supports the linguistic and academic development of each student to love their diverse identities, support their academic and social emotional growth, and foster their motivation for life-long learning and achievement.

Mission
In collaboration with staff, families, students, and community members…

The District 26 Dual Language program establishes an inclusive student-centered culture that empowers students to be proactive learners by providing equitable opportunities for each student to grow based on their strengths and areas of need.

We believe…

1. All students are language learners and all educators are supporting language development.
2. Our multilingualism and multiculturalism provide major value to the classroom, the schools, and the community.
3. Identified English Learner (EL) students should be integrated in language-supportive classrooms with their peers with specialized support.
4. In multilingual instruction, multilingual learners transfer knowledge and skills between home and academic languages.
5. Professional development is a priority in which all educators develop best practices to support language development.
6. Language and classroom teachers must collaborate to differentiate for developmental, social-emotional, and academic skills.
7. Engaging the community and supporting the multilingualism and multiculturalism of our community is important.
8. Comprehensive language support includes the development of academic and social language in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
9. Cooperative learning and oracy is an important component of language and academic development.
10. A culturally-responsive environment is important for the engagement of all students and families.
    
    
    
    
    

El programa de lenguaje dual

Visión
El Programa de Lenguaje Dual del Distrito 26 inspira y apoya el desarrollo lingüístico y académico de cada estudiante para amar sus diversas identidades, apoyar su crecimiento académico y socioemocional y fomentar su motivación para el aprendizaje y el logro de por vida.

Misión
En colaboración con el personal, las familias, los estudiantes y los miembros de la comunidad ...

El programa de Lenguaje Dual del Distrito 26 establece una cultura inclusiva centrada en el estudiante que permite a los estudiantes ser aprendices proactivos al brindar oportunidades equitativas para que cada estudiante crezca en función de sus fortalezas y áreas de necesidad.

Creemos ...

1. Todos los estudiantes son aprendices de idiomas y todos los educadores apoyan el desarrollo del lenguaje.
2. Nuestro multilingüismo y multiculturalismo brindan un gran valor al aula, las escuelas y la comunidad.
3. Los estudiantes aprendices de inglés identificados (EL) deben integrarse en salones de clase que apoyen el idioma con sus compañeros con apoyo especializado.
4. En la instrucción multilingüe, los estudiantes multilingües transfieren conocimientos y habilidades entre el idioma del hogar y el académico.
5. El desarrollo profesional es una prioridad en la que todos los educadores desarrollan las mejores prácticas para apoyar el desarrollo del lenguaje.
6. Los maestros de lenguaje y de aula deben colaborar para diferenciar las habilidades académicas, socioemocionales y de desarrollo.
7. Es importante involucrar a la comunidad y apoyar el multilingüismo y el multiculturalismo de nuestra comunidad.
8. El apoyo lingüístico integral incluye el desarrollo del lenguaje académico y social al hablar, escuchar, leer y escribir.
9. El aprendizaje y la lectura cooperativos son un componente importante del desarrollo académico y del lenguaje.
10. Un entorno culturalmente sensible es importante para la participación de todos los estudiantes y familias.

The Vision, Mission, and We Believe statements were developed by the Dual Language Steering Committee in Spring 2021. 

Dual Language Program Defined
A Dual Language Program provides instruction through two languages with the goal of promoting full proficiency in oral and written aspects of both languages, along with cross cultural understanding and high levels of academic achievement. Students develop strong literacy in both Spanish and English making them bilingual and biliterate.

Dual language programs have been around for over 40 years in the U.S. Today there are more than 398 dual language programs across the country. Spanish is the most prevalent target language with 94% of the programs using Spanish and English as the language of instruction.

Classrooms are generally 50% native English speakers and 50% native Spanish speakers. The ratio enables students to be language models and second language learners.

Cary District 26 provides a 50/50 model beginning in kindergarten. In the 50/50 model, students initially receive 50% of their instruction in Spanish. The amount of Spanish instruction will be monitored yearly to achieve a balance of English and Spanish. Dual language programs have found success in a variety of communities across the country including urban, suburban, and rural districts.

Dual Language programs maintain the same academic standards and curricula that are in place for other students in the district. The curriculum of the program incorporates all academic areas of the general education program. This includes the content areas of language arts, math, reading, science, and social studies. Academic requirements maintain the same level of rigor for dual language students and the same levels of academic performance are expected.