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Pathway To Bilingual Schools

The Office of Early Childhood aims to build a sustainable pathway from monolingual non-English and bilingual child care settings to bilingual Boston Public Schools. 

 

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We will train early educators and support families in bilingual development in young children so that children enter school with a solid family/community language and the English skills they need for kindergarten.

What does it mean for early education and care?

Contact: Early Childhood

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 1. NATIVE LANGUAGE LITERACY

Educators whose native language is Spanish, Haitian Creole or Vietnamese can receive support to reinforce and strengthen literacy in their native language.

2. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Educators will start courses to learn how to support bilingual and biliteracy development in young children. This is available to bilingual teachers and monolingual English speakers.

3. CONTINUOUS TRAINING

Educators will receive instructional practices in their classrooms, including oral and written language observations to learn different dimensions of students' development and learning.

4. COACHING

Coaches with training in bilingualism development and methods will support teachers in the implementation.

5. Outreach to FAMILIES

Educators will help families understand the value of biliteracy and bilingualism since a young age.

6. COLLABORATE WITH FAMILIES

Educators will support families and parents in bilingual development of children by sharing resources they can take home and best practices. 

FOR MORE RESOURCES, VISIT BOSTON.GOV/EARLYCHILDHOOD

What does it mean for young children?

Contact: Early Childhood

What does it mean for young children

 1. Children 0-2 Years old

Learn in your family or community language in a setting of your choice.

2. Children 3-4 Years old

Start learning English in a bilingual UPK* setting, whether that is a Center or a Boston Public School.

3. Children 5 Years old

Start kindergarten in a bilingual program in Boston Public Schools.

4. Children 5-8 Years Old (School Age) 

 Continue learning in a bilingual Boston Public School.

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