The Central Valley Dual Language Consortium was initiated with the mission of supporting local districts in developing exemplary dual language programs in times of intense English only scrutiny brought about by Proposition 227.The Consortium consists of the bilingual faculty of California State University at Stanislaus and the nine dual language schools in our university service area, as well as bilingual/ELL coordinators in the school districts and county offices of education. We are committed to conducting research and program development for the improvement of teacher preparation and dual language instructional programs. We are further committed to share this research and program development expertise with our various communities.
The Central Valley Dual Language Consortium has embraced the following goals and objectives:
To Establish a Research and Development Component
1. The Consortium will conduct research for the improvement of Dual Language education;
2. The Consortium will share University bilingual faculty expertise related to developing Dual Language programs;
3. The Consortium will support the development of student MA theses and projects focusing on the research and program needs of area Dual Language Programs;
To Disseminate Research and Effective Practices of Dual Language Education
4. The Consortium will support and facilitate the Annual Central Valley Dual Language Conference;
5. The Consortium will support and facilitate the Annual Central Valley Dual Language Parent Conference;
6. The Consortium will support and facilitate the Annual Central Valley Dual Language Program Assessment Institute;
7. The Consortium will seek external funding to develop our University service area dual language programs.
To Increase the number of highly prepared Dual Language teachers.
8. The Consortium will support the improvement of the preparation of in-service Dual Language educators;
9. The Consortium will increase the quantity and quality of Dual Language student teaching placements in Dual Language Schools;
10. The Consortium will improve the preparation of Bilingual/Dual Language pre-service teachers;
11. The Consortium will increase the recruitment of Bilingual/Dual Language credential students;
12. The Consortium will support primary language reading instruction field experiences at Dual Language schools;
The Central Valley Dual Language Consortium meets on a monthly basis to work on these agreed upon goals.Inquiries regarding the Consortium should be directed to Dr. Juan Flores, Consortium Chair, at JFlores@csustan.edu or (209) 667 3292.
