Language Immersion In Urban Public Schools: Exploring The Benefits & Challenges
(co-hosted by the DC Public Library, DC State Board of Education and the DC Language Immersion Project)
Thursday, Dec 4, 2014
6-8pm
MLK Library – 901 G St. NW
You are invited to join us for a panel discussion with a focus on the benefits and challenges of implementing language immersion programs in our public elementary schools – both charter and traditional public schools. This discussion is not only meant to highlight the overall value of language immersion but also is designed to be a forum that will engage all stakeholders in a way that will move toward collaborative strategic planning to expand language immersion offerings in public schools in the District of Columbia.
GUESTS INCLUDE:
- Marty Abbott – American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
- Delores Millhouse and Gina Bowler – My Bilingual Child
- Maquita Alexander –Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School
- Lynn Fulton-Archer –World Language Immersion, Delaware Department of Education
- Sally Schwartz – Globalize DC
- Donna Sothern, Spanish Immersion Teacher – Cleveland Elementary, DC Public Schools
RSVP: http://dclanguageimmersionproject.eventbrite.com
Email: info@dcimmersion.org
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 