Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions for the
Spanish Immersion Program.
Elementary SI Model
- How does the recommendation to move to a self-contained class resolve some of the challenges presented?
- The self-contained model may alleviate concerns at the early grades and even be better for some students, but why can’t there be two self-contained classrooms?
- Have you looked at other models? What are their findings? What do the developers of those models provide as a way of guidance?
- Why don’t we move to a 90/10 model that other districts are using?
- Was the reason for the recommendation based on the academic data shown? The data does not support that our students in SI or traditional or performing poorly.
- Why was there a decision to add Spanish literacy?
- If students are performing well, why is administration focused on whether the planned delineation of minutes is delivered with fidelity?
- Given the time constraints, why are we providing math instruction in Spanish?
- Why do you think a single group of kids being together for 6 years is healthy?
- How can students receiving special education services be better supported in Spanish Immersion? Why are we not supporting them?
- Why did you choose MAP scores and not STAAR scores to evaluate students?
How does the recommendation to move to a self-contained class resolve some of the challenges presented?
The self-contained model may alleviate concerns at the early grades and even be better for some students, but why can’t there be two self-contained classrooms?
Have you looked at other models? What are their findings? What do the developers of those models provide as a way of guidance?
Why don’t we move to a 90/10 model that other districts are using?
Was the reason for the recommendation based on the academic data shown? The data does not support that our students in SI or traditional or performing poorly.
Why was there a decision to add Spanish literacy?
If students are performing well, why is administration focused on whether the planned delineation of minutes is delivered with fidelity?
Given the time constraints, why are we providing math instruction in Spanish?
Why do you think a single group of kids being together for 6 years is healthy?
How can students receiving special education services be better supported in Spanish Immersion? Why are we not supporting them?
Why did you choose MAP scores and not STAAR scores to evaluate students?
Funding
Teacher Recruitment/Retention
- Why don’t you just hire teachers from Spanish-speaking countries?
- Should all teachers receive the same stipend regardless of the qualities they bring?
Why don’t you just hire teachers from Spanish-speaking countries?
Should all teachers receive the same stipend regardless of the qualities they bring?
Middle School Model
- What is the middle school model for Spanish Immersion students?
- Why did this change?
- Why are you limiting elective choices?
- Can you offer a “Zero hour” in Spanish for incoming 6th graders?
- Can a core academic class be taught in Spanish as a continuation of the Immersion program?
What is the middle school model for Spanish Immersion students?
Why did this change?
Why are you limiting elective choices?
Can you offer a “Zero hour” in Spanish for incoming 6th graders?
Can a core academic class be taught in Spanish as a continuation of the Immersion program?
Other
- How would potentially limiting the program impact the district’s DEI goals and priorities?
- When will you form a parent committee and how will people be selected?
- If there are issues with space, why not implement the program at Valley View Elementary, whose enrollment has declined?