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Shaping Our Global Future: The Role of Multilingualism

Grace Mah, President, �Ƿ��Դ�� County Board of Education

Why is it important to have the Seal of Biliteracy and Pathway Awards?

In your opinion, what are the benefits of providing second language instruction to students?

Sandra Garcia, Principal, Adelante Dual Language Academy, Alum Rock Union School District

What are the benefits of students learning two languages?

What role do you see language playing in preparing 21st century globally competent students?

What is the impact of the Pathway Awards?

Matthew R. Mahood, President & CEO, San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce

How is language important in the business world of today?

How does having bilingual/multilingual skills prepare our students for the global workforce?

What role do you see language playing in preparing our students for 21st century global competence?

Do you have any additional thoughts regarding the importance of having multilingual skills?

Dr. Laurie Olsen, Researcher and Director, Sobrato Early Academic Language Program

How does the Sobrato Family Foundation’s SEAL Initiative support bilingualism in early learning?

Dr. Gurinder Pal Singh, Chairman, Education Committee, Sikh Gurdwara, San Jose

Why do you think learning language is an important skill in preparing students for the global future?

In your opinion, why should districts establish the pathway award or Seal of Biliteracy programs?

From a community partner’s perspective, how does your community support multilingualism and value cultures?

Dr. Laurie Olsen, Researcher and Director, Sobrato Early Academic Language Program

What are the advantages to being bilingual?

What are the advantages for English learners in studying two languages?

Why is it important to have the Seal of Biliteracy and Pathway Awards?

What role do you see language playing in preparing 21st century globally competent students?

Who has led the effort to establish the Seal of Biliteracy?

What is the responsibility of a district that adopts the Seal of Biliteracy?

Parveen Kaur Dhillon, Language Teacher and Parent, Khalsa Punjabi Language School, San Jose

So as we all know, and it’s a known fact…they are a more confident and aware person, child when they go into their schools

Jose Cortez, Teacher and Parent, Adelante Dual Language Academy, Alum Rock Union School District

	What are the benefits of bilingual education?
	What is the impact of the Pathway Awards?

Tovah Skiles, Spanish Teacher, Gunn High School, Palo Alto Unified School District

In your opinion, what are the benefits of providing language instruction to students?

How do you see bilingual or multilingual skills prepare our students for the global future?

Jeremia Cruz, Parent and Vice - Principal, Ida Jew Academies, Mount Pleasant Elementary School District

Why did you place your child in a dual language immersion program?

Arcelia Durazo, Parent of a K-6 English/Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program student, Sherman Oaks Community Charter School

Why did you place your child in a dual language immersion program?

What changes have you seen in your child since he started learning a second language?

Ngoc Nguyen, 12th Grade Student, enrolled in Vietnamese for Vietnamese Speakers Course, Yerba Buena High School, East Side Union High School District

What are the benefits of learning two languages?

Esmeralda Heredia, 4th Grade Student, enrolled in a K-8 Dual Language Immersion Program, Adelante Dual Language Academy, Alum Rock Union School District

How has learning two languages been beneficial to you?

Elisandro Cortez, 6th Grade Student, enrolled in a K-8 Dual Language Immersion Program, Adelante Dual Language Academy, Alum Rock Union School District

Has your life changed because of learning two languages?

Pavneet Kaur, 8th Grade Student, Khalsa Punjabi Language School and Ida Price Middle School

How does knowing two languages help you?

Can you think of an example to show the benefits of learning two languages?

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Justin Tsin, 9th Grade Student, enrolled in Spanish and Mandarin Saturday School and Gunn High School, Palo Alto Unified School District

How do you think knowing two or more languages will prepare you for a future career?

Tanvir Kaur Sandhu, 7th Grade Student, Khalsa Punjabi Language School and University Preparatory Academy

Why did you decide to study your primary language?

How does knowing two languages help you?

Laurel Fisher, 12th Grade Student, Gunn High School, Palo Alto Unified School District

Did learning another language change your life or the way you view the world? If yes, in what ways?

Matthew Mamaril, 8th Grade Student, completed a K-6 Dual Language Immersion Program at Sherman Oaks Community Charter School, Monroe Middle School, Campbell Union School District

What are the benefits of learning two languages?

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