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4. Next Steps • The committee came to consensus on a 2 year implementation of FLES. • 2007-08 – K, 1, 2 • 2008-09 – 3, 4, 5 • Two FTE’s – Spanish teachers will be hired. • Presentations to staff of the plan: Principals and committee would present at January staff or curriculum meetings. At grade level meetings, Al could be invited to speak. • “Talking Points” developed by Nancy and Al for staff to explain the program for principals and committee members to use. • February submit report / recommendation. NEXT MEETING DATE: January 22 nd at 3:45 p.m. at the Guilderland Elementary Staff Room 26
GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES OF MEETING NAME OF CABINET: FLES DATE OF MEETING: October 17, 2006 MEMBERS PRESENT: Nancy Andress, Cathy Beadnell, Martha Beck, Lynn Cipriano, Karen Covert-Jones, Amy Daley, Jen Karins, Barbara Fraterrigo, Al Martino, Wendy Meola, Dianne Walshhampton, Mary K Weeks, Trish Abatto CHAIR: Nancy Andress & Al Martino RECORDER: Nancy Andress ITEMS DISCUSSED BY TOPIC: 1. Welcome, introductions 2. Committee Goal 3. Factors influencing FLES 4. Review of Plan 5. Next Steps RECOMMENDATIONS OR DECISIONS MADE: 1. Welcome Introductions Nancy Andress, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Al Martino, Supervisor of Foreign Language & ESL, welcomed the group. Introductions were made. 2. Committee Goal Nancy shared the committee’s goal: To review our FLES plan for the teaching of foreign language K-5. Barbara Fraterrigo explained about Board of Education goals and FLES moving to the top of their list. Nancy and Al explained that we need to review our plan for the future. 3. Factors Influencing FLES • Length of the school day – Martha Beck reported on the School Day committee and its plan. • Availability of teachers – Al spoke about the work of finding an appropriate teacher in a time of shortage. But there has been a growth in some state college foreign language programs. Al explained certification requirements. • Teacher support - Teachers are concerned about time. Last year with testing, it would have been too difficult to add a new program. This remains a concern. • Concern was expressed about FLES addition versus teachers’ health insurance. Barbara Fraterrigo addressed this and shared ideas the Board of Education is exploring regarding health insurance. She said that the idea has not been to cut benefits. They were looking at competitive bidding. 4. Review of Plan • Delivery of services. The group discussed provision of services. The group discussed whether the program should be in phases or implemented k-5. • The group discussed partial implementation. Al explained a partial implementation from grade 5 on. Proficiency in a language depends on a long range program. • There’s a need to help intermediate teachers understand how instruction would fit in their day. 27
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