• Dual Language Immersion Program


    Curren School offers a 50/50 dual language immersion program (DLI)  Families may apply for this program when enrolling their child in the Oxnard School District.  We currently have instructional programs for students in kindergarten through third grade. Teachers team teach where students receive 50% of instruction in Spanish and 50% in English.  In dual language education programs, students are taught literacy and academic content in English and Spanish. The goals of dual language immersion programs are for students to develop high levels of language proficiency and literacy in both program languages, to demonstrate high levels of academic achievement, and to develop an appreciation for and an understanding of diverse cultures. 

    Resources for Parents and Families

    CHISPA

    an online magazine with recent research articles regarding the benefits of learning a new language

    http://www.scoop.it/t/dual-language-education

    Reading Rockets

    a website that offers parents advice and research for supporting students in reading comprehension

    http://www.readingrockets.org/article/reading-tips-parents-11-languages#languages

    Jose Luis Orozco

    bilingual educator with educational videos and music in Spanish

    http://joseluisorozco.com/main/index.html

    Kathleen Contreras

    bilingual educator with educational videos and music in Spanish

    http://www.kathleencontreras.com/teachers.html

    Destinos

    a Spanish telenovela that has resources for learning and teaching Spanish

    http://learner.org/series/destinos/

    Colorin Colorado

    a bilingual website with reading resources

    http://www.colorincolorado.org/

    US Department of Education

    a website that offers more advice and support in achieving academic success in all subject areas.  

    http://www2.ed.gov/espanol/parents/academic/hyc-esp.html

    Meet the Curren DLI Team!

    Kindergarten

    Andrea Camarillo-Salazar-Spanish

    Maria Lang-English     

    First Grade

    Kim Evans      

    kevans@oxnardsd.org

    Erika Zambrano

    ezambrano@oxnardsd.org

    Second Grade

    Cindee Hernandez  

    cphernandez@oxnardsd.org

    Veranika Piszczek

    vpiszczek@oxnardsd.org

    Third Grade

    Jose Chavez

    jchavez@oxnardsd.org

    Kristina Beers-Cabrera

    kbeers-cabrera@oxnardsd.org

    Fourth Grade

    Sara Lord

    slord@oxnardsd.org