We're back! Oakland Schools is hosting the second annual Student Seal of Biliteracy Boot Camp!
Over 50 Spanish students participated in Oakland School's first Seal of Biliteracy Boot Camp in March 2019. Boot Camp offers students an opportunity to participate in a “linguistic obstacle course” that includes real-world tasks to evaluate their language proficiency in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Students get real time feedback on their language performance, have the opportunity to connect with other language learners, and build their confidence to test for the Seal of Bilteracy.
Here's what some past participants had to say:
"I enjoyed the extra practice and received critiques of what I need to work on for the STAMP and AP test."
"I had a great time and found the feedback very beneficial."
"Seal of Biliteracy Boot Camp was fun and informational."
"The conductors were very helpful, and the tasks were fair and reasonable."
"I had a good time using Spanish and receiving good advice and feedback for it."
"The drill conductors were very friendly, and they gave helpful feedback."
"It was really good, and I feel confident about the Spanish IB test I am taking in the spring."
"I loved this program. I'll recommend this to my little sister for next year."
We're excited to be able to offer our second in-person Boot Camp for students of Spanish and French in March 2023 and hope you'll consider participating. Read on for more details about the event!
2023 Seal of Biliteracy Boot Camp Details
The goal of this Boot Camp is to provide a venue where students can complete a variety of authentic, real-world tasks as preparation or practice the demonstration of proficiency for the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy, an honor given to graduating seniors who demonstrate high literacy skills in English and a world language. In these half-day sessions students complete a “linguistic obstacle course” geared at the Intermediate High level. At each station, students interact with native or educated language speakers to complete performance tasks.
Who should attend:
- Any student currently enrolled in French or Spanish courses at level 3 or higher, French or Spanish heritage speakers, or English Language Learners with French or Spanish as their home language
What:
- participate in a half-day "obstacle course" to practice and strengthen your interpretive listening/viewing skills, interpretive reading skills, interpersonal speaking skills, and presentational speaking and writing skills
- engage and interact in the target language
- receive feedback on your strengths and how to prepare to take a test for the Seal of Biliteracy
When:
- Saturday, March 18, 2023
- Registration Deadline is Friday, March 3, 2023 by 11:59 PM
Where:
- Oakland Schools Main Campus
- 2111 Pontiac Lake Road
- Waterford, MI 48328
Time:
- There are two separate sessions. Please choose between an AM or PM session.
- Please select only ONE when registering: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM OR 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- Registration and Meet & Greet (Participants and Drill Conductors) will begin at 8:30 for the morning session and at 12:30 for the afternoon session.
- Students can expect to begin the Bootcamp course at 9:00 for the morning session and 1:00 for the afternoon session.
What to bring:
- Some tasks will be administered via computer. Students are welcome to, but not required, to bring their own laptop. Laptops will be available for use on site.
- Students are asked to bring earbuds to complete listening tasks as well as to use if they'd like to use a device with sound while waiting in line.
Cost:
- $10 for Oakland County students
- Private School and Non-Oakland County students: $20
Preference for registration will be given to Oakland County school districts.
Students who participate will receive a certificate acknowledging their participation and a Seal of Biliteracy Boot Camp t-shirt.