https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24 Made with Knowledge and Power en-us 2016-11-15 19:55:07 UTC 2016-11-15 20:32:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png dodonnell https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137893229 1. Offers the students the opportunity to earn credit at the post secondary education level, similar to AP credit. 

]]> 2016-11-15 19:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137893229 dodonnell https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137893281 English (one of the following)
-ACT score of 16
-SAT score of 900
-Meet the exit criteria on ACCESS yes (5.0 overall, 4.2 literacy)
-AAPPL test of Intermediate 4 or above 

World Language
- 4 or 5 on the AP exam 
-AAPPL test of Intermediate 4 or above 
- Other test TBD for languages other than: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish]]> 2016-11-15 19:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137893281 dodonnell https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137893609 Tuesday December 13, 2016
Tuesday January 24, 2017
Tuesday March 14, 2017 
***All dates are on half-days ]]> 2016-11-15 19:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137893609 dodonnell https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137893940 - Students who have met the criteria on tests OTHER THAN AAPPL do not need to do anything else. Ms. Becker will identify them and award the Seal
- ONLY SENIORS will be taking the AAPPL test 
- Ms. Becker will identify and invite students from the first round 
- Morte information on who the 2nd and 3rd rounds of testing will include will be posted and shared ]]> 2016-11-15 19:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137893940 dodonnell https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137894049 - Gold Seal awarded with Diploma 
- Seal of Biliteracy on official transcripts 
- Lapel pin
- Name in Graduation Bulletin 
- While anyone can list that they are "Bilingual" on a resume or job application, the Seal verifies proficiency in the four domains: speaking listening, reading and writing. (Being "Bilingual" and being "Biliterate" are two very distinct things. The latter offers increased job opportunities)
-- Several universities in Illinois are exploring the possibility of awarding college credit for the Seal]]> 2016-11-15 19:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137894049 dodonnell https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137895035 2016-11-15 20:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137895035 dodonnell https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137900980 -While the Seal of Biliteracy offers many tangible academic and professional benefits, most students are motivated by a strong desire to improve communication with their family members, even their own parents. Working toward the Seal validates parents who speak their native languages with their children 
- Many students report satisfaction in being able to help others who are not bilingual 
- The Seal of Biliteracy validates and honors our students' home languages, and their academic and cultural identities. ]]> 2016-11-15 20:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dodonnell/yqyl3gds8i24/wish/137900980