World Language - Elementary Feasibility Study
The purpose of the World Language Task Force was to develop a plan for implementation that would expand World Language instruction to the elementary level by studying our World Language Proposal and conducting a school community survey. Many of the documents below served as a foundation for the expansion of World Language to grade 6 in the 2018-19 school year. At the end of this first year, the school district will assess the implementation of the plan and use this information to formulate future growth of the program.
WORLD LANGUAGE TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP (2014-2016)
June Banfe, Community Member
Artur Branco, World Language Department Head
Scott Detrick, Assistant Superintendent
Ron Gagliardi, Community Member
Kelly Lenz, Adult Education Director
Debrah Manke, Grade 6 Norton School
Heather McElroy, Special Education, Norton School
Megan Perez, Community Member
Kaitlyn Plant, Grade 4 Doolittle School
Marlene Silano, Principal, Chapman School
Jeff Solan, CHS Principal
Cathie Spignesi, Grade 4 Chapman School
WORLD LANGUAGE FEASIBILITY TIMELINE:
November 14, 2016 - World Language Task Force Revised Recommendation for Expanding World Language to Elementary Students
November 2, 2016 - Developing New Options for Expanding World Language to our Elementary School Students PowerPoint Presentation 
December 14, 2015 - World Language Task Force Recommendation for Expanding World Language to Elementary Students
November 2015 - World Language Teacher Survey Results
November 30, 2015 - Expanding World Language to Elementary Students PowerPoint Presentation
November 2, 2015 - Expanding World Language to Elementary Students PowerPoint Presentation
October 2015 - World Language Parent Survey Results
September 29, 2015 - Expanding World Language to Elementary Students PowerPoint Presentation
May 28, 2015 - Expanding World Language to Elementary Students PowerPoint Presentation 
April 29, 2015 - Expanding World Language to Elementary Students PowerPoint Presentation
February 25, 2015 - Expanding World Language to Elementary Students PowerPoint Presentation
RESOURCES:
"Benefits of Learning a Second Language"
"Is Learning a Foreign Language Good for Kids at a Young Age"
"Top 5 Reasons Your Child Will Benefit from Learning a Foreign Language"
"Elementary World Language Instruction"
"The Benefits of Second Language Study - NEA Research"
Cheshire Public Schools - World Language Proposal - November 2014
YouTube Video - "Lead with Language" by Jimmy Wildman
