Mandarin Immersion Parents Council

Monday, March 16, 2009 – 6:00-7:30pm James Lick Middle School

1220 Noe Street, 25th Street and Noe Street

An interactive and inspirational evening with Dr. Myriam Met

Dr. Myriam Met, an international speaker and educator, is a renowned expert on foreign language programs with an emphasis on immersion programs.

• How fluent do students become?
• Does a second language come at a cost?
• How do programs in other states compare with SFUSD immersion programs?
• What can parents do to support their children in immersion?

These questions and more will be addressed by Dr. Met at an exclusive Immersion Night for SFUSD parents and teachers.

Sponsored by:

The SFUSD Multilingual Education Program

Also sponsored by the SF Advocates for Multilingual Excellence and the Mandarin Immersion Parents Council.

Funded by a generous grant from the Mayor’s Office
For childcare call 241-6053 or email miparentscouncil@gmail.com

NOTE: LIMITED CHILDCARE SPACE  AVAILABLE. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

Dr. Myriam Met

Dr. Myriam Met is the former Director and Senior Researcher of the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland. Her previous positions include supervisor of foreign language programs and bilingual education for major urban school districts, including responsibility for designing, implementing, and supervising a variety of immersion program models.