Franklin Public Schools: Seal of Biliteracy Awards

The Franklin Public School District has shared a profile for the 12 individuals who achieved the Seal of Biliteracy from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Google doc provides details on each of the 12 and the languages with which they achieved this status.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQbPW6hgF9jmIenrayVtdwq2wLuMmS28E9d_R4oIFBgjMOVUsTnJh0aPmpEaORDGyDAbCXRGZ_mP5zk/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g12eacd699bc_0_0

Franklin Public Schools: Seal of Biliteracy Awards

The Biliteracy awards were originally shared here

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/seal-of-biliteracy-achieved-by-fhs.html

Seal of Biliteracy achieved by 12 FHS students in second year of program

"Congratulations to all of our @FranklinHS  world language scholars who earned the MA Sate Seal of Biliteracy! We are so proud."

Based upon students in photo, at least 11 achieved this biliteracy award. Stay tuned for an update on what the total is. 

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevansFHS/status/1528808110244220931

Seal of Biliteracy introduced to School Committee in Sep 2019 with a planned implementation for 2020-2021 school year. 5 students were announced in June 2021. Per the photo, 11 students have reached this achievement this year. (Being verified if total is 11 or ??).(Confirmed as 11.) (updated 5/25/22 to 12 as another student was confirmed)

2021 achievement announcement -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/5-fhs-students-receive-massachusetts.html

Program introduction to School Committee in Sep 2019 ->    https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/09/school-committee-recap-sep-10-2019.html

FPS participates in MA State Seal of Biliteracy Program

Dear Franklin Families,

We are pleased to inform you of Franklin Public School District’s participation in the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy for the 2021-2022 School Year. The Seal of Biliteracy is for any student who demonstrates proficiency in English and any other language, whether they speak the non-English language at home or learned it at school or in the community. 

The State Seal of Biliteracy aims to:

(a) Encourage students to study and master languages;

(b) Certify attainment of biliteracy skills;

(c) Recognize the value of language diversity;

(d) Provide employers with a method of identifying people with language and biliteracy skills;

(e) Provide universities with a method to recognize and give credit to applicants for attainment of high-level skills in languages;

(f) Prepare students with skills that will benefit them in the labor market and the global society; and

(g) Strengthen intergroup communication and honor the multiple cultures and languages in a community.*

In order to earn the Seal of Biliteracy, students must:

(a) Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English by satisfying one of the following:

● Earn a score of 472 or higher on Next-Gen MCAS or

● Earn a score of 455 or higher on Next-Gen MCAS and complete an Educational Proficiency Plan 

(b) Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in a foreign language through one of the following:

● Attaining a minimum score equivalent to Intermediate-High on a state approved assessment or

● For languages that do not have readily available assessments, completing a portfolio demonstrating Intermediate-High proficiency in speaking, writing, reading, and listening

MA State Seal of Biliteracy

We will be administering the ELA MCAS for 12th graders who have not taken the MCAS yet on March 9 and 10 and for 10th graders on March 22 and 23. We will be administering a proficiency assessment in a language other than English on a date to be determined. Students seeking to earn the Seal through portfolio assessment must have portfolio scores submitted to the district prior to their graduation date.

We look forward to honoring the language expertise and diversity in our district through this initiative. If you have any further questions, please contact Dr. Linda Ashley, Interim Curriculum Director (ELA/SS) at ashleyl@franklinps.net or Ms. Laura Evans, Director of World Languages at evansl@franklinps.net.

Sincerely,

Linda Ashley, Ed.D.

*Taken from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.  - https://www.doe.mass.edu/scholarships/biliteracy/  

Shared from Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407/permalink/3017312371872102/

5 FHS students receive Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy

Laura Evans (@LevansFHS) tweeted on Thu, Jun 03, 2021:

🎉Congratulations to the @FranklinHS recipients of the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy! 🎉
@FranklinPSNews https://t.co/PlzJWg0pGb

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevansFHS/status/1400507580175327233

🎉Congratulations to the @FranklinHS recipients of the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy! 🎉@FranklinPSNews pic.twitter.com/PlzJWg0pGb

— Laura Evans (@LevansFHS) June 3, 2021