A Spotlight on Our Language Immersion Program

Episode 4 of the Learning in Lake Oswego podcast, hosted by Noah Hurd, Christy Appleberry, Mary Kay Larson, Dr. Jennifer Schiele, titled "A Spotlight on Our Language Immersion Program" was published on January 2, 2024 and runs 28 minutes.

January 2, 2024 ·28m · Learning in Lake Oswego

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Episode Description

In this episode of Learning in Lake Oswego, we spotlight our district's expanding language immersion program, including the exciting addition of Mandarin Chinese to our curriculum. Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Schiele interviews special guests Noah Hurd, principal of Palisades World Language School and district coordinator for K12 Language Immersion, and Christy Appleberry, kindergarten teacher of the inaugural Mandarin Chinese class. Plus a few delightful kindergartners demonstrate their Mandarin skills through song. We explore the rewards and challenges of an immersion school and learn more about the Mandarin Chinese teaching methodology and student experience. All in time for registration and application openings for new students entering our district in the fall!

LOSD Kindergarten and New Student Registration
Palisades World Language School

Dr. Jennifer Schiele, Superintendent, LOSD

Mary Kay Larson, Executive Director of Communications, LOSD

Noah Hurd, Principal, Palisades World Language School, and Coordinator for K12 Language Immersion, LOSD

Christy Appleberry, Teacher, Mandarin Chinese, Palisades World Language School

Henry Wei-Li Burt, Nora Lin, and Brooks Scheinfeld, kindergarten singers

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