FIRST SEMINAR FOR

RETURNING NORTH AMERICAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ASSISTANTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

International Spanish Academies

Tracy Pumilia, PrincipalEl Marino Language School

Culver City Unified School Districttracypumilia@ccusd.org

El Marino Language School : ISA 2010

Spanish Immersion Program, K-5509 StudentsStaffing

22 NCLB-certified teachers with BCLAD authorization 0 Bilingual Aides 0 Bilingual Office Staff Limited Bilingual Specialists Native Language Adjuncts funded by parents

Opportunities within CCUSD System

La Ballona Dual Immersion Program Expansion

Need for Bilingual Specialists Resource Language/Speech Psychologists

Office /Support Staff

The Ideal EMLS teacher

High Level of Bilingual ProficiencyHigh Level of BiliteracyDirect Knowledge of Target CultureDirect Knowledge of Norms

Parents Community

Direct Knowledge of California Education System Curriculum, Content Standards California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP)

And the Desire to Bring Children…

From the Beginning…

To the Middle…

With Engaging Cultural Activities

Pre-School Dual Language Showcase, June 2010

And High Academic Content

“Eli Whitney” Fiesta Musical, June 2010