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 | Shaping Our Global Future: The Role of Multilingualism |
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Grace Mah, President, Santa Clara County Board of Education | |
| Why is it important to have the Seal of Biliteracy and Pathway Awards? |
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| In your opinion, what are the benefits of providing second language instruction to students? |
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Sandra Garcia, Principal, Adelante Dual Language Academy, Alum Rock Union School District | |
| What are the benefits of students learning two languages? |
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| What role do you see language playing in preparing 21st century globally competent students? |
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| What is the impact of the Pathway Awards? |
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Matthew R. Mahood, President & CEO, San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce | |
| How is language important in the business world of today? |
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| How does having bilingual/multilingual skills prepare our students for the global workforce? |
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| What role do you see language playing in preparing our students for 21st century global competence? |
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| Do you have any additional thoughts regarding the importance of having multilingual skills? |
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Dr. Laurie Olsen, Researcher and Director, Sobrato Early Academic Language Program |
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| How does the Sobrato Family Foundation’s SEAL Initiative support bilingualism in early learning? |
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Dr. Gurinder Pal Singh, Chairman, Education Committee, Sikh Gurdwara, San Jose |
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| Why do you think learning language is an important skill in preparing students for the global future? |
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| In your opinion, why should districts establish the pathway award or Seal of Biliteracy programs? |
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| From a community partner’s perspective, how does your community support multilingualism and value cultures? |
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Dr. Laurie Olsen, Researcher and Director, Sobrato Early Academic Language Program | |
| What are the advantages to being bilingual? |
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| What are the advantages for English learners in studying two languages? |
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| Why is it important to have the Seal of Biliteracy and Pathway Awards? |
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| What role do you see language playing in preparing 21st century globally competent students? |
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| Who has led the effort to establish the Seal of Biliteracy? |
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| What is the responsibility of a district that adopts the Seal of Biliteracy? |
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Parveen Kaur Dhillon, Language Teacher and Parent, Khalsa Punjabi Language School, San Jose | |
| So as we all know, and it’s a known fact…they are a more confident and aware person, child when they go into their schools |
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Jose Cortez, Teacher and Parent, Adelante Dual Language Academy, Alum Rock Union School District |
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| What are the benefits of bilingual education?
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| What is the impact of the Pathway Awards? |
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Tovah Skiles, Spanish Teacher, Gunn High School, Palo Alto Unified School District |
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| In your opinion, what are the benefits of providing language instruction to students? |
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| How do you see bilingual or multilingual skills prepare our students for the global future? |
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Jeremia Cruz, Parent and Vice - Principal, Ida Jew Academies, Mount Pleasant Elementary School District | |
| Why did you place your child in a dual language immersion program? |
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Arcelia Durazo, Parent of a K-6 English/Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program student, Sherman Oaks Community Charter School |
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| Why did you place your child in a dual language immersion program? |
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| What changes have you seen in your child since he started learning a second language? |
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Ngoc Nguyen, 12th Grade Student, enrolled in Vietnamese for Vietnamese Speakers Course, Yerba Buena High School, East Side Union High School District | |
| What are the benefits of learning two languages? |
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Esmeralda Heredia, 4th Grade Student, enrolled in a K-8 Dual Language Immersion Program, Adelante Dual Language Academy, Alum Rock Union School District | |
| How has learning two languages been beneficial to you? |
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Elisandro Cortez, 6th Grade Student, enrolled in a K-8 Dual Language Immersion Program, Adelante Dual Language Academy, Alum Rock Union School District | |
| Has your life changed because of learning two languages? |
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Pavneet Kaur, 8th Grade Student, Khalsa Punjabi Language School and Ida Price Middle School |
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| How does knowing two languages help you? |
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| Can you think of an example to show the benefits of learning two languages? |
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Justin Tsin, 9th Grade Student, enrolled in Spanish and Mandarin Saturday School and Gunn High School, Palo Alto Unified School District |
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| How do you think knowing two or more languages will prepare you for a future career? |
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Tanvir Kaur Sandhu, 7th Grade Student, Khalsa Punjabi Language School and University Preparatory Academy |
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| Why did you decide to study your primary language? |
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| How does knowing two languages help you? |
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Laurel Fisher, 12th Grade Student, Gunn High School, Palo Alto Unified School District |
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| Did learning another language change your life or the way you view the world? If yes, in what ways? |
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Matthew Mamaril, 8th Grade Student, completed a K-6 Dual Language Immersion Program at Sherman Oaks Community Charter School, Monroe Middle School, Campbell Union School District |
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| What are the benefits of learning two languages? |
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