@DualLanguageVA

Our mission is to support a multilingual, multicultural world through the growth of Dual Language education in Virginia schools.

 Virginia, USA
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Joined November 2016
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Glad to see a profile of Dr. Barko-Alva's work with @DualLanguageVA in the @williamandmary student paper flathatnews.com/2018/02/14/c… #VFLSA @FLAVAWeb
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@vbschools ES & MS immersion teachers dig into equality vs equity vs liberation with Dr. Barko-Alva, Ed Prof at W&M @DualLanguageVA @FLAVAWeb @Landstownms @cfescolts @AlantonAstros @TrantwoodES @jmpohl @llhughes
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"We need all parents to know that a bilingual education is a cognitive advantage and to stay the course. Greatness is everywhere and we need to look beyond the Math and Language Art scores." duallanguageschools.org/scho…
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Learning about President‘s in Ms Lokers ASL Dual Language Immersion class. @obgSTARS #oneccps
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FLAVA@FLAVAWeb15 Feb 2020
Do you know an educator, community member, college or high school student who makes a positive impact that supports foreign language education? Nominate them for a FLAVA award! flavaweb.org/awards/ @NECTFL1 @_SCOLT_ @actfl @JNCLInfo @DualLanguageVA #langchat #FLAVA20
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“I cannot claim to be culturally responsive if I proclaim to my students that their cultural ways of communicating are somehow inferior to ‘standard English.’” This powerful reflection from educator @biblio_phile joins our list of this week's top reads. t-t.site/2Owd00v
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ACTFL@actfl10 Feb 2020
ACTFL recognizes that being a #bilingual teacher is no easy job, and that your contribution to education should be valued. #langchat bit.ly/2UHL5P0

The Invisible Burden Some Bilingual Teachers Face

The extra work that many dual-language bilingual educators take on "too often goes unrecognized and is never remunerated," a new small-scale study concludes.

edweek.org
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Teachers sharing amazing ideas from #VirginiaDLI Day with the rest of the immersion team! @DualLanguageVA @MonsieurZN
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Come be a part of the exciting things happening in #vbimmersion!
JobsatVBschools@VBCPS_HR4 Feb 2020
Say sí to this awesome opportunity at Trantwood ES for the 2020-2021 SY! bit.ly/39bqOWe
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Our @HCPSNews School Board tonight recognized our amazing crew of Dual Language teachers. Thank you and mil gracias!
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Visit our Gallery Page to see the most recent pictures of DLI day! It was an amazing event! VADLEN.weebly.com/gallery.ht…
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Oh my! Mon Dieu! Only 20% of students in the US study another language compared to a median of 92% in Europe. How can we be globally competitive at this rate? pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20… @FLAVAWeb @NADSFL #VOWLS @DualLanguageVA
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Standing ovation as Drs. Thomas & Collier challenge they state of Virginia to implement equitable, research-backed #DualLanguage education principles. @VDOE_News #virginiadli
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Thomas & Collier lay out #Laws that support equitable #DualLanguage education #virginiadli
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Dr. Thomas: The positive effects of remedial programs fade within a few years. The positive effects of enrichment programs (like Dual Language) are long-lasting. #VirginiaDLI
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VA 2020 Dual Language Day. Thank you @DualLanguageVA, Dr. Thomas and Dr. Collier #VirginiaDLI #vbimmersion
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Exciting day for Virginia educators participating in the VA 2020 Dual Language/Immersion Day! Thanks to Chesterfield County Superintendent Dr Mervin Daugherty for welcoming #VirginiaDLIDay participants!
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Starting a Dual Language Program by DeeDee Jones @deninejones #virginiadli Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!
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All students benefit from Dual Language Immersion! Closing the achievement gap! #VirginiaDLI ⁦@DualLanguageVA⁩ #leadccps
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Can’t get much better than this as an educator! Thanks for organizing this great day of learning VDOE and @DualLanguageVA! #VirginiaDLI @VDOE_News – at Virginia, USA
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