MA State Seal of Biliteracy Dashboard by Andy McDonie https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-05-12 12:24:14 UTC 2025-05-13 19:33:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f4ca.png elenitairizarryramos https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3446658464 I would use this data dashboard to frame the goal of DLBE is obtaining the SSBoL.

]]> 2025-05-12 14:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3446658464 elenitairizarryramos https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3446660750 Since the majority of our DLBE programs are not yet in secondary, I'm currently not in a place where I can use the date to drive change in districts yet. I'm just now starting to put the SSoBL on DLBE Districts Leader's radar.

]]> 2025-05-12 14:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3446660750 elenitairizarryramos https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3446662798 DLBE District Leaders, Secondary DLBE Educators and Coordinators, SSoBL Coordinators who may not be familiar with the goal of DLBE.

]]> 2025-05-12 14:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3446662798 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449073807 Using it to improve practice

]]> 2025-05-13 19:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449073807 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449073808 No - not using it or even talking about it as an admin team


]]> 2025-05-13 19:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449073808 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449074021 Using our SOBL data to recognize and celebrate our MLLs, especially at our school-wide senior awards night.


]]> 2025-05-13 19:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449074021 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449074221 We're using the SoBL data to encourage new students to earn the Seal and to promote language learning.

]]> 2025-05-13 19:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449074221 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449074359 1st year awarding the Seal

]]> 2025-05-13 19:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449074359 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449074550 We only administer to seniors now, so we use it to reflect on changes with future cohorts and determine instructional and outreach changes needed.

]]> 2025-05-13 19:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449074550 kalmeida2 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449075345 Setting student learning goals for Ed Eval as a department.


]]> 2025-05-13 19:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449075345 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449075491 Collecting data about the program students have been in and are currently in would help to promote more effective programs, such as Dual Language Bilingual Education programs.

]]> 2025-05-13 19:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449075491 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449075707 We use SOBL data to celebrate student growth and achievement, as one of the 'summative' indicators of language proficiency.


We added this seal to transcripts through Aspen for our 2024 graduates and they were very proud to see it prominently displayed.

]]> 2025-05-13 19:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449075707 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449076326 celebrating our students, encourage language learning, promoting world languages

]]> 2025-05-13 19:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449076326 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449076401 Identify areas of strength and weakness of our program


]]> 2025-05-13 19:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449076401 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449088066 We are seeing an increase in heritage language students earning the seal, it’s also helped us with outreach.

]]> 2025-05-13 19:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449088066 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449089094 Sharing the positive growth over time with administrators and district leaders as well as counselors who interact with students 1:1.

]]> 2025-05-13 19:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449089094 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449096339 Knowing the type of ELE program the students have been is another way to advance equity.

]]> 2025-05-13 19:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449096339 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449096482 I would love to bring this to our data discussion team (mostly school level admin). As the World Language dept. chair, I am not normally invited to the data meetings...now I have something to share!

]]> 2025-05-13 19:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449096482 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449096915 It would raise awareness for all stakeholders.

]]> 2025-05-13 19:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449096915 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449097509 Taking into account how many students of a certain language group are part of our district. It may help inform what languages are offered in our program.

]]> 2025-05-13 19:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449097509 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449097807 This will be an excellent tool for the work within our WLAT in the coming years.

]]> 2025-05-13 19:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449097807 https://padlet.com/LanguageAcquisition/c0tlu9hdyp99l16c/wish/3449101236 Community members to learn how students in DLBE programs are earning the SoBL so that they understand the goals of DLBE.

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