Requirements and Grading:

Grading System

Requirement Note: All requirements will be graded on a scale and not on a curve.	Percentage of Final Grade
Participation This includes: – Preparation for class with notes and questions on the readings (“reading response” or “book club guide”) – class participation (partner, small group, whole class, online post) – one-on-one office hour (by appointment) 2x per semester with the instructor	20%
Bilingual Program Language Allocation Policy (LAP) Partner Presentation (Comparing two bilingual programs at two different schools using their LAP data) Due Class Session 3 (9/13)	10%
Fieldwork Reflections and Action Plans: 1. Language and Identity: Student Language Profile and Linguistic Diversity Community Study – due class session 6 (10/4) 2. Language and Curriculum: Curriculum Inventory and Newcomer Bilingual/Multilingual Student Support Plan – due class session 8 (10/18) 3. Language and Family Collaboration: Bilingual Family Interview and Bilingual Family-School Partnership Plan – Due class session 11 (11/8)	30%
Bilingual Education Advocacy Paper and Presentation – Due class session 14 (12/6)	30%

A Note About Assignment Submission

Due to the extraordinary circumstances we are living in, some of these deadlines might not work for some students. Whether there are academic or personal challenges related to personal health and/or caretaker responsibilities, it is extremely important to maintain communication with your instructor. Please keep your instructor informed of any challenges to a successful completion of the course.