TUNGKOL SA ATIN

Ang aming Kwento

Nagsimula ang Volunteer State Seal of Biliteracy noong 2018 nang dinala ng mga tagapagturo ng Nashville ang award program sa Tennessee upang suportahan at ipagdiwang ang mga linguistic asset ng kanilang mga mag-aaral. Simula noon, ang programa ng parangal ay lumago sa buong estado at humigit-kumulang 1,000 estudyante ang nakatanggap ng parangal ng Seal of Biliteracy sa higit sa 40 kalahok na paaralan. Naniniwala kami na ang mga mag-aaral, miyembro ng komunidad, at tagapagturo ay may kakayahan at epektibong mga pinuno sa mga patas na kasanayan at adbokasiya at naghahangad na palaguin ang mga pagkakataon para sa propesyonal at akademikong pamumuno para sa lahat ng stakeholder sa buong trabaho.

Our Core Values

We believe that language matters for all students in Tennessee!

We believe that funding at the school or district level should not be a barrier for students and educators. All award materials, support, and training are available at no cost for public and public charter schools in Tennessee. Independent and parochial schools are asked to pay a small annual fee to participate in the award program.

We believe that all languages and communities are worthy of celebration and recognition. All state and nationally recognized English language and World language assessments are eligible for the Volunteer State Seal of Biliteracy and we collaborate with state and national organizations to provide portfolio options for languages where assessments are not currently available.

We believe that language learning and community building is a lifelong journey. Through fostering discussions around equity, language, and resources across our state, we hope to encourage schools and districts to both recognize and honor the linguistic assets students already possess and to support additional pathways and coursework towards world language proficiency across our state from elementary through post-secondary.

We believe that educators are leaders and experts in their field. Our work is led and directed by active educators who see the need for additional support and opportunities for students across the state to pursue true multilingual fluency and to connect these assets with college and career opportunities after graduation.