High school biliteracy seal

[fn2187]

Does anyone kid have or plan to have the high school biliteracy seal? My question is this. If a kid excels at classes and gets 4 years of a foreign language at a grade of A, but barely can speak that language at all when done, is it inappropriate to obtain the seal and award? I find high school classes incredibly watered down. At our school, many kids are barely dipping their toes in a language even at 4th year.

I see the positive of obtaining the seal is having it on a college application. However I would advise against putting it on a career resume if the person can’t speak the language at all, right?

[mcsangel2]

Highly inappropriate.

[ellipses84]

Our situation is different because my kids have attended dual language immersion schools. My oldest started halfway through 1st grade in a 50-50 school and in 6-8th grade has continued with a minor program where they do Spanish Language and 1 other subject in Spanish in lieu of another elective. At the end of 8th grade they can take the AP exam which would be the exam most 11/12th graders take to get the bi-literacy seal on their diploma. I don’t think they have to take any more language classes in high school or college. Some kids could take the AP exam in 7th grade and try again in 8th grade for a higher score, but my son’s bday is late in the year and he wasn’t old enough.

My youngest started kindergarten in a 50-50 program and they switched to 90-10 in first grade. It reduces % of Spanish as he advances grades so 3rd grade is 70% Spanish / 30% English and his progress seems so much more advanced compared to where his brother was.

I agree with you that 4 years of 1 elective class isn’t really enough. I think the only way to become truly fluent is to be immersed in a language. You can put that you have the diploma seal or that you are semi-fluent on a resume, but you should always represent yourself accurately in an interview (like explain your fluency on a scale of 1-10 for written, heard and spoken). Your kid could study abroad or do an exchange program for better fluency.

[cmeon]

déjanos en paz

[Jalapeñomel]

Y’all.

[mofongo]

Sept 25, 2024 18:43:10 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Y’all.

And why hasn’t she tried to come back with a different name? A combo of us and her being estupido! Jaja 

[ellipses84]

Sept 25, 2024 19:20:11 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Sept 25, 2024 18:43:10 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Y’all.

And why hasn’t she tried to come back with a different name? A combo of us and her being estupido! Jaja 

Sorry I didn’t look at the screen name 🤦‍♀️

[fn2187]

Sept 25, 2024 19:20:11 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Sept 25, 2024 18:43:10 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Y’all.

And why hasn’t she tried to come back with a different name? A combo of us and her being estupido! Jaja 

I’ve stated long ago that I own up to my past faults. That’s why I never used a different name, combined with the fact that I thought you all would prefer me stick with my original name. Now I’m doubting that. It seems less stressful for you all if I just change my name.

[Bad Dingo]

To answer your question, in DD's district it's not enough to have taken classes, you need to be tested to show actual fluency and that you are bilingual both spoken and written.

DD has taken many honors Spanish classes and gotten A+ in all, but she'd never qualify for the seal of biliteracy diploma.

If they aren't doing actual testing then it doesn't really mean anything.