ADLA DLI Network

Happy Thanksgiving from the Dual Language Immersion Network!

Our students share what they are thankful for. We are thankful for them!

All Souls World Language Catholic School in Alhambra celebrates it's continued amazing growth! From being closed to over 370 students today!






We ❤️ All Souls! 🥰

Today is the first day of Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15).⁠
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Cultural appreciation is central to our mission as DLI schools. We are grateful for the ongoing impact of Hispanic Americans and we know that all people make us stronger as a society and as a faith community.⁠
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Last week saw the first day of DLI learning at Sacred Heart School in Downtown Los Angeles. Their TK and K classes started their journey towards bilingual learning!

If you see yourself as a leader for Dual Language learning in a Catholic setting, are interested in networking with Dual Language Catholic educators across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Dual Language Immersion Network schools, and committed to the development and delivery of an exceptional global, service-oriented, and integrated curriculum, please apply today.

Dual Language Immersion (DLI) in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (ADLA) is a model of education in which students matriculate through grades TK (or even pre-school) through grade 8 learning content in two languages, English and a Partner Language (e.g. Spanish, Mandarin). Students also experience daily prayers, Masses, celebrations, and performances in both languages. Dual Language Immersion schools provide academic excellence in a Catholic, multilingual setting in order to prepare students to serve as faith-filled disciples in our global community.

Attributes:
Be bilingual with native-like proficiency and recognize the benefits of bilingualism
Demonstrate record of success working with students at various grade levels
Plan collaboratively with colleagues
Have passion for and experience with curriculum development and assessment
Be well-organized, highly energetic, and deeply caring
Plan and implement a rigorous academic curriculum in line with the Common Core and Archdiocesan standards
Preference given to candidates with Catechist certification

The most competitive candidates will possess:
Undergraduate degree in early childhood, elementary, or general education
CA teaching credential, or is in the process of obtaining
Experience teaching
Understand second language acquisition
Significant training in literacy development
Understanding of dual immersion programming and research
Basic catechist certificate

Los Angeles Dual Language Catholic School of the Week: St. Matthias Dual Language School in Huntington Park

Spanish-English immersion in grades TK-5 for Fall 2021






www.saintmatthiasschool.org

All Souls World Language Catholic School and Principal Carrie Fuller were recently honored by the city of Alhambra for the school's amazing impact and the groundbreaking of two new buildings on campus.

Read the article here:

http://www.alhambrachamber.org/articles/A0001190_mayor-lee-honors-principal-of-groundbreaking-mandarin-and-spanish-dual-language-elementary-school/

Immersion programs serve students of all backgrounds and levels of academic ability. Academic challenges do not preclude students from success in immersion and they achieve higher levels of proficiency in their second language.

Find out more at www.DualLanguageLA.org

Los Angeles Dual Language Catholic School of the Week: St. Sebastian School in West Los Angeles

Spanish-English immersion for grades PK-6 in Fall 2021






saintsebastianschool.com