Tools for TWI Practitioners
Directory of Two-Way Bilingual Programs in the United States
View information on over 300 TWI programs and add or update entries
Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education
Self-evaluation tool for all dual language programs, addressing assessment, curriculum, instruction, staff, program structure, families, and resources
Glossary of terms related to two-way immersion and dual language education
Resources for Spanish Language Arts Standards and Benchmarks
Links to reference tools for program staff designing Spanish language arts standards, benchmarks or a scope and sequence for their program
Language of Initial Literacy Instruction in Two-Way Immersion Programs
PowerPoint presentation on the use of the partner language, both languages, or native language for initial literacy instruction
Spanish-Language Assessments for Dual Language Programs
A guide for selecting oral language, literacy, content area and vocabulary assessments for students in Grades PreK-12
Evaluator's Toolkit for Dual Language Programs
A toolkit for developing evaluation questions, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting findings; sponsored by the California Department of Education
Web-based version includes Q&A on instruction, model lesson plans, and section for parents of TWI students
The Two-Way Immersion SIOP (The "TWIOP")
Read a report on the use of the SIOP Model in TWI classrooms
Frequently Asked Questions About Two-Way Immersion
Get answers to questions on a variety of topics including resources for TWI programs and research outcomes
Rubrics developed in 1997 for assessing students in Grades 1-5 for the 50/50 TWI programs in Arlington, VA