Multilingual Committee

Chair: Naveed Hasan - naveed@cs.columbia.edu

Mission: Support D3 multilingual (ML) learning, including parents, families concerns and citywide, district and school level issues. D3 ML modalities include Dual Language (DL) programs, English Language Learning (ELL,) English as a New Language (ENL) students and bilingual enrichment programs. Interface with the Citywide Council for English Language Learners (CCELL) and any interested CEC ELL representatives from other districts.

CEC 3 Multilingual Committee Video Playlist

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_u_mNYs_aPT88PEYMGSl2Relj2NnO-Xf

CEC 3 Multilingual Committee Meeting on January 11, 2022

[Video, 1 hour and 24 minutes]

Meet & greet
Status report on District 3 Dual Language programs
Target language instructional time catch up from pandemic setbacks
Language teaching staffing situation
Student enrollment
Lafayette Academy expansion 6-12 IB school proposal

New York French American Charter School Public Hearing on January 27, 2022

[Video, 21 minutes]

Full-Term Renewal

CEC 3 Multilingual Committee Meeting on February 15, 2022

[Video, 1 hour and 22 minutes]

New French Dual Language Program starting (from Pre-Kindergarten) at P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth this fall!
Start planning 2022 Multilingual Showcase.
Forming a parent group across newer Dual Language programs to share best practices, strategies and tips on how progress is made in the initial years.
Target language proficiency and progress tracking system; Setting up an official DOE report card structure for Dual Language students.
Catching up with target language learning loss due to the pandemic. Helping schools help our students with a plan to address this critical issue.
Lafayette Academy expansion planning status update.

New York City Council Committee on Education Hearing on February 28, 2022

[Video, 3 hours and 54 minutes]