FAQ
- What is Immersion Education?
- Why Immersion? Benefits of Immersion Education:
- Where is La ola del lago located?
- Do you provide transportation for Spanish Immersion?
- What does a Kindergarten day look like at La ola del lago?
- Will standardized tests (MAP and MCAs) be in Spanish or English?
- How do I know if a Kindergarten Spanish Immersion program is right for my child?
- If my child is just learning to read and write in English, how can I help them?
- What if my child struggles with Spanish Immersion?
- How will learning everything in a second language affect my child’s English literacy?
- Will children become proficient in the Spanish language?
- What role do parents play in an immersion program?
What is Immersion Education?
Why Immersion? Benefits of Immersion Education:
Where is La ola del lago located?
Do you provide transportation for Spanish Immersion?
What does a Kindergarten day look like at La ola del lago?
Will standardized tests (MAP and MCAs) be in Spanish or English?
How do I know if a Kindergarten Spanish Immersion program is right for my child?
If my child is just learning to read and write in English, how can I help them?
What if my child struggles with Spanish Immersion?
How will learning everything in a second language affect my child’s English literacy?
Will children become proficient in the Spanish language?
What role do parents play in an immersion program?
More Resources
If you have additional questions, please contact Richie Kucinski, La ola del lago Principal at (952) 226-0303 or rkucinski@priorlakesavage.k12.mn.us
Where can I find more information?
Overview of immersion research all should be familiar with: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol10/may2...
FAQs parents ask on immersion education: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol10/may2...
Two great 10 minute videos on immersion education in MN: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/immersionmnvide...
American Council for Immersion Education (ACIE) archives: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/index.html
Minnesota Advocates for Immersion Network: www.mnimmersion.org