Project H.E.L.L.O
Abstract
Project H.E.L.L.O is a language expansion project for K-6 students in North Hanover Township School District, NJ, serving the military-connected children of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. With foreign language agility considered a critical national security need, the project is designed to promote positive attitudes toward the study of foreign languages. Student proficiency will be enhanced by increasing time, frequency and intensity of Spanish language instruction, utilizing developmentally appropriate supplemental electronic curricula to make connections and engage students in fun, language based activities within their regular classroom. With a proficiency target of Novice-mid or higher by fifth grade, clear benchmarks will be established and assessed at every grade, culminating in a performance based, developmentally appropriate language proficiency assessment for all fifth graders. Students then opt to continue Spanish or study Chinese or French in sixth grade via distance learning. This aligns with the language offerings at the receiving middle school. Project H.E.L.L.O.also provides full, unlimited access to a self-directed language learning platform to increase student time spent practicing, as well as offer families the opportunity to learn alongside their children.Project H.E.L.L.O emphasizes connections between language and culture, bringing culture to life through immersive summer experiences, extracurricular family events and partnerships with language clubs in the receiving high school and cultural organizations on JB-MDL. Students leave sixth grade with positive perceptions of language learning and their ability to learn languages. The totality of these experiences prepares students to advance their study of languages by making it accessible, relevant, connected and celebrated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2021
- Source ID
- HE12542112004
Entities
People
- Helen Payne
Organizations
- Department of Defense Education Activity
- United States Department of Defense