Sustainability of Secondary Immersion Programs

Successes

Challenges

Resources

The carrot of AP/college credit

Qualified teachers

Current resources relevant to curriculum in target language

The carrot of travel abroad

Licensing, visas…costs, uncertainty

Parent demand

Curriculum resources

MAIN!

Main events

Programs speak for themselves

• Popularity
• Branding
• Getting out the news regarding a strong program

Motivation

Keeping students excited

Relevance

MTLE tests

EdTPA

Teacher burnout/student burnout

Funding – translations

                 Amities

                 Curriculum writing

                 Recruiting

District planning

Tracking

6,7,8 high school alignment

Expansion of subjects taught

Teacher prep programs specific to immersion

Turnover of international teachers

PD in target language for immersion