The ESU 5 World Language Program continues to grow.
August, 2022
In 2019-20 we started with one Spanish teacher serving two school districts and have added two teachers each year since. This year we are seven amazing educators serving sixteen school districts across the state.
ESU 5 welcomes two new staff members to the World Language Department.
Joseba Moreno and Kim Ramirez will join Brittany Andrews teaching out of ESU 3.
The ESU 5 World Language Program growth is reflected in the percentage of total Distance Learning courses offered across the State eligible for incentive dollars (DEUs) through the Nebraska Legislature that is attributable to our program.
Our slice of that pie has increased from 4% in the 2018-19 academic year to 26% in 2021-22. This means one of every four Distance Learning Classes eligible for that program was provided by ESU 5 last year.
At the beginning of the year, we communicate to students three core Program Belief Statements:
1. We believe that all Students can learn Spanish
2. We believe in a Positive Classroom Environment
3. We believe in World Language Best Practices
Program Data suggests we are meeting those objectives.
This past year we administered the AAPPL test in all of Spanish 2 and Dual Credit Spanish 3/4 classes. The AAPPL test is a standardized proficiency test that measures student ability to communicate in the language. 96% of our students met or exceeded our program goal of Novice High!
Our program is dedicated to the continuous improvement process. We will continue to engage in reflective practices to ensure we are meeting our stakeholders’ needs.
Provided by: Dr. Nick Ziegler