OUR MISSION
Preparing ALL Arizona students for multilingual success, locally and globally
To empower AZ DLI educators through a dynamic network that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth.
Anyone who is interested in, or are already a part of a one-way, two-way program, is invited to join like-minded educators through this network! Everyone in this network shares ONE key concept: ALL AZ children deserve access to DLI programs that promote academics taught in English and a partner language, high levels of proficiency in English and a partner language and an enhanced sociocultural view of themselves within the world. If this describes your school and you want to see your program added to the growing list in Arizona, please contact the AZ DLI Network Managers - Maria Cristina Ladas at cristinaladas@me.com or Patricia Fernandez at atalp99@gmail.com.
DLI Network Managers: Maria "Cristina" Ladas & Patty Fernandez
Join our Directory!
This is a self-reporting directory for our grassroots network. We value and support all of our DLI pioneers and experts and know that staying connected will help us raise our programs up even more!
meet the criteria to be a dual language/world language immersion program
at least 50% of your instructional day is in a partner language to English, the other 50% in English
academic content is taught in the partner language
language is developed through a proficiency approach
you see DLI as a lever for equity and access for ALL learners
agree to adhere to the DLI Fidelity Assurances
have or want to set proficiency targets set for each grade level using either:
want to connect with other DLI educators outside of your school or district
are willing to share your resources, successes and challenges