Project IMPACT-WL: Improve, Access, Curriculum, Training for World Languages
Abstract
Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, Bellevue Public Schools (BPS) submits this proposal for Project IMPACT-WL addressing two focus areas: 1) Improve and expand content-based instruction in French, German, and Spanish, and 2) Implement an exploratory summer program for elementary grade (K-6) students. Project IMPACT-WL has four overarching objectives: 1) Strengthen alignment of the world language course curriculum to Nebraska’s newly released state standards, 2) Expand enrollment in the world languages, 3) Expand opportunities to earn Advanced Placement and college dual credit hours in the world languages, and 4) Establish a world languages exploratory program for elementary grade students. The rationale for Project IMPACT-WL is based in our needs assessment. Analyses of data from the 2019-20 year reveal that 1,667 BPS students enrolled in French, German and Spanish courses starting in 8th grade. Approximately, 21% of these students were military-connected students, consistent with the average for the district at grades 8 through 12. However, enrollment in the three languages fell off by 369 students in the 2020-21 year, likely due to the impact of the pandemic. Also, enrollment in the upper Levels III, IV and V courses in any year is many fewer than in the entry Level I and II courses. We are especially interested in motivating more students to enroll in the upper-level language courses as we believe that students who complete these courses are more likely to consider post-secondary studies and careers in which proficiency with foreign languages is an asset.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 10, 2022
- Source ID
- HE12542114003
Entities
People
- R. G. Moore
Organizations
- Department of Defense Education Activity
- United States Department of Defense