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ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy

High School Dual Language Distinction

ÁùºÏ±¦µä's Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy is awarded upon graduation to students who have completed Dual Language Seal requirements, including coursework and a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating work on the 3 pillars of Dual Language: high academic achievement, bilingualism and biliteracy, and sociocultural competency.

Benefits of earning ÁùºÏ±¦µä's Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy

• Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy distinction at graduation ceremony 
• Recognition for advanced multilingual skills 
• Preparation for college level coursework and work toward long-term
• goals
• Eligibility for future employment in bilingual settings

Requirements

• 4 Spanish Dual Language World Language courses taken in High School with an average of 70/100 
• 4 Dual Language core content courses taught in Spanish taken in High School with an average of 70/100
• ELA Graduation requirements with an average of 70/100 
• Written portfolio and oral presentation that includes artifacts and reflections of their bilingual education journey. The portfolio is to be presented at the yearly Muestra de proyectos event. 

Languages

• Spanish

Award

• Certificate and stole to be given at the Latino Academic Achievement Awards (LAAA) and to be worn at graduation.

ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD started issuing the award

• Class of 2022

Distinción de Lenguaje Dual de la Escuela Secundaria

El sello de biliteracidad de lenguaje dual del distrito escolar independiente de ÁùºÏ±¦µä se otorga al graduarse a los estudiantes que han completado los requisitos del sello de lenguaje dual, incluido el trabajo del curso y un portafolio integral que demuestra el trabajo en los 3 pilares del lenguaje dual: alto rendimiento académico, bilingüismo y alfabetización bilingüe, y competencia sociocultural.

Beneficios de obtener el Sello de Biliteracidad de Lenguaje Dual de ÁùºÏ±¦µä

• Distinción del sello de biliteracidad en la ceremonia de graduación
• Reconocimiento por habilidades multilingües avanzadas
• Preparación para cursos de nivel universitario y trabajo hacia metas a
• largo plazo
• Elegibilidad para empleo futuro en entornos bilingües

Requisitos

• 4 cursos de español en dos idiomas (idioma mundial) tomados en la escuela secundaria con un promedio de 70/100 
• 4 cursos de contenido básico en lenguaje dual impartidos en español tomados en la escuela secundaria con un promedio de 70/100
• Requisitos de graduación de ELA con un promedio de 70/100 
• Portafolio escrito y presentación oral que incluye artefactos y reflexiones de su trayectoria educativa bilingüe. El portafolio se presentará en el evento anual Muestra de proyectos.

Idiomas

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Premio

• Certificado y estola que se entregarán en los Premios Latinos al Logro Académico y que se usarán en la graduación.

ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD comenzó a emitir el premio

• Clase de 2022

Requirements

• GPA of at least 80% in English courses in high school
• One of the following:
  • Completion of a minimum of three credits in World Languages (LOTE) with at least an 80% GPA
  • Demonstrate proficiency in a World Languages (LOTE) level IV or higher with at least 80% GPA. 
  • Score 3+ in a World Languages (LOTE) AP course
  • Score 4+ in a World Languages (LOTE) IB exam
  • Score a minimum of Intermediate High (or equivalent) in a National Language Proficiency exam
• Emergent Bilinguals 
  • Met reclassification criteria to be classified as English Proficient
  • Advanced High on TELPAS

Languages

• Languages taught at ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD

Award

• ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD transcript

Transcripted by August after the student graduated

ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD started issuing the award

• Summer 2022

Requirements

Language Proficiency exam in the last 12 months, such as:

• AP (score 3+)
• IB HL (4+)
• Avant 4S (score 5+ on each skill)
• ACTFL OPI (Intermediate Mid+)

ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD FERPA letter signed by the student's parent/guardian

Languages

All Languages with a language proficiency test available. ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD provides language proficiency exams in the following scenarios: AP, IB, Credit by Exam, and 5th and 7th grade Dual Language proficiency exams.

Award

Certificate issued by The Global Seal of Biliteracy

ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD started issuing the award

• Spring 2024