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I just want to know the changes for biliteracy.

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Cantonese Biliteracy

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Mandarin Immersion Program

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Currently in a 80/20 Spanish Immersion Program within a school with 3 language programs (Chinese Biliteracy; Dual Language Spanish immersion; English Biliteracy)

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I teach in a Cantonese Dual Inversion Program.

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Cantonese Immersion

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I come from a bilingual family and have traveled extensively; opens up worlds, learning about others, more opportunities; richer in various cultures

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I teach 4th grade Cantonese biliteracy at George Moscone Elemwntary. It is the only Chinese language program in the Mission district and I’ve taught here for 10 years, here to serve a community of immigrant families.

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Filipino as a World Language in Elementary school (WLES) at Bessie Carmichael School/Filipino Education Center

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Filipino as a World Language in Elementary school (WLES) at Bessie Carmichael School/Filipino Education Center

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Strong desire to work closely with immigrant families, as I grew up K-12 in SFUSD public schools myself.

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I chose Garfield to give back to the community I grew up in as an immigrant myself. We are the only Cantonese immersion program in the north Bay. 

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I chose Garfield to give back to the community I grew up in as an immigrant myself. We are the only Cantonese immersion program in the north Bay. 

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How will you collect information from staff and families about possible changes of programs or relocation of programs?

Will you be shifting all language programs to 50/50?

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I went through a biliteracy program and I can asimilate closely with my families

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I believe in and support bilingualism for my Latino Community.

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Why is the ratio of students so rigid in the DLI program. We could be fully enrolled if not for that hindrance. 

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Why is the ratio of students so rigid in the DLI program. We could be fully enrolled if not for that hindrance. 

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Cantonese is my native language. I am honored to be able to teach what I love to the next generation. I enjoy teaching my language to English Only students who learn Cantonese as a second language. I also enjoy teaching my language to native speakers so that they can continue to communicate with their families.

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The structure of the biliteracy program serves immigrant families / newcomers who are looking for quality education in English and Cantonese as they transition to San Francisco. I chose to work here to join a community of Spanish and Canto biliteracy teachers students and families

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I am Mandarin native speaker and love to teach Mandarin to students from multiple culture. I love to see students grew up at US but speak Mandarin fluently. I love to work in a public school district, so I choose Jose Ortega.

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I attended SFUSD from K - 12. I was a second language learner. My parents did not speak English. I want to serve families just like me. I have a BCLAD credential in Cantonese.

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Which schools’ programs are going to be cut? How will you decide which schools? 

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Which schools’ programs are going to be cut? How will you decide which schools? 

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Opportunity first time to have Vietnamese language program in SFUSD 

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Opportunity first time to have Vietnamese language program in SFUSD 

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New approach of teaching a new language - Teaching language and culture together. I like the model of teaching more practical language for students to use in real life and interact with the target culture.

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To promote students' curiosity of exploring Vietnamese language and culture and enhance their skills as language explores in general

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To promote students' curiosity of exploring Vietnamese language and culture and enhance their skills as language explores in general

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Why is the entrance exam for Spanish biliteracy much different than Canto biliteracy? How is that fair? 

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Why is the entrance exam for Spanish biliteracy much different than Canto biliteracy? How is that fair? 

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How and why are we changing the programs?

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Why isn’t our superintendent in this meeting?

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Why isn’t our superintendent in this meeting?

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What will the changes be like? Each school site is unique for its community. I would like to know how the changes will impact our school.

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How SFUSD see the language programs in the next 10 years ?

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How SFUSD see the language programs in the next 10 years ?

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Too many different kind of language programs. Some of them are similar. Which one should we keep ?

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What can be done to help students preserve their heritage, their cultures, and languages? At a time when we're focusing on equity and diversity, how will SFUSD justify which language programs to keep and which to phase out?

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Why do we have to switch English class and Mandarin class between different classrooms?

Why can't we just teach one classroom both in Mandarin and English? It's much easier for teacher to build relationship with one classroom. The students know when to speak a certain language to you when the teacher teach both language.

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The resources for and activities for enhancing the collaborations among World Language Teachers. 

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The resources for and activities for enhancing the collaborations among World Language Teachers. 

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I am a native speaker and bilingual in English and Filipino and also have a BCLAD/bilingual authorization in Filipino.I switched to teach in the Filipino language pathway after teaching General Ed for several years because I took over the class after our longtime teacher retired. My kids are alumni of the Filipino biliteracy program at Bessie want to  support and provide continuity in the program (sorry for the boldface and large font-I don't know how to edit this)_

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I am a native speaker and bilingual in English and Filipino and also have a BCLAD/bilingual authorization in Filipino.I switched to teach in the Filipino language pathway after teaching General Ed for several years because I took over the class after our longtime teacher retired. My kids are alumni of the Filipino biliteracy program at Bessie want to  support and provide continuity in the program (sorry for the boldface and large font-I don't know how to edit this)_

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The importance of being multilingual in the modern world

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The importance of being multilingual in the modern world

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I grew up monolingual, but managed to learn three other languages as an adult. This opened up the world for me. I want the same for the students I work with.

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I speak Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. I believe in the importance of bilingualism and multilingualism. I am deeply committed to teaching my students to learn a second language.

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What can SFUSD help us with when we spend time and money to get a language credential but it will be no job for us?

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I was told that biliteracy programs are being phased out district-wide. Is it true?

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I was told that biliteracy programs are being phased out district-wide. Is it true?

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Can you give an example of how school admins are having trouble supporting language programs? Who is saying this?

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If we close and/or merge schools, that means less teachers and less open positions, right? And if that is the case, would that mean that we eventually would have more monies and staff to support language programs and schools in general?

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What is SFUSD’s commitment to the California Seal of Biliteracy? This was once the goal for our students, thus the expansion of language programs K-12 within the last decade. Now SFUSD is already moving in the opposite direction, and at what cost? This is a huge waste of resources.

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I want to continue to support and sustain the Filipino language pathway in the district. Our school , which was the original flagship for the Fillipino bilingual program has shifted from being a biliteracy to a world language pathway due to changing student.enrollment. I would like to see this program, which has been in place since the 70s, continue and evolve. So far, there is an increase in interest among students who are not of Filipino descent to enroll in the program.

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I want to use the skills I have to help, support and promote my culture and language. Teachers also worked closely together to develop and maintain the quality language program at Garfield.

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WLES

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All students' native language is Spanish.

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All students' native language is Spanish.

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I am also an immigrant and want to give back to families who are also newly immigrated. Secondly, I want students of this generation to see bilingualism as a great asset!

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I come from a bilingual family. It's important to know another language to communicate with a bigger audience. Working and helping those undeserved or misinformed and have a future and chance in US. 

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I come from a bilingual family. It's important to know another language to communicate with a bigger audience. Working and helping those undeserved or misinformed and have a future and chance in US. 

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Should we be teaching mathematics in Spanish in first grade since we have new comers and students whose home language is in Spanish? Currently I am teaching math in Engish and I will be piloting the curriculum in English. Rational is that many students are reclassifying in the upper grades. So yes or no on teaching Math in Spanish for first grade?

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Should we be teaching mathematics in Spanish in first grade since we have new comers and students whose home language is in Spanish? Currently I am teaching math in Engish and I will be piloting the curriculum in English. Rational is that many students are reclassifying in the upper grades. So yes or no on teaching Math in Spanish for first grade?

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To help students to maintain their home language so they can effective communicate with their family members. At the same time, students will use their native language to transfer their knowledge to learn the second language, English, in an effective way. Effective communication with Cantonese-speaking parents will assist students in their learning.

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Changes come at a huge cost. If a school's language program is thriving, must it change? What are criteria for cutting/ changing language program locations? What changes are being proposed? what is the timeline for the projected changes?

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How are you informing and welcoming families with different language background? How are you communicating to the teachers, staff, and admin about this information? What is the districts ideas about the language programs in the next 5 years? 10 years? 15 years? What support is the district providing to the language programs?

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I teach CIP

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-Strong obligation to pass down the Chinese culture in a western country

-Knowing the needs of the Chinese Language in SF

-Since there is a pretty large sector of the Asian population in SF, there is an urge to continue the language, culture, and literacy in here.

-To prepare the next generation in the new century