AUDII For Second-Year Teacher Dates

 

Dear first-year elementary school teachers, 

 

The dates for AUDII (2nd year) are now available:

 

• June 4th and 5th

 

• Location: Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building (Entrance B)
  7905 S Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT 84088

 

• MIDAS course number: 65319 / Section 1
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Reminder: completing AUDII 1st and 2nd year is required to obtain the USBE DLI endorsement. 

 

Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions. 

 

The Utah Spanish DLI Team

 

 

2025 DLI Teachers of the Year in Utah

We want to congratulate the Utah Spanish DLI teachers who have been chosen as teachers of the year in their respective schools and districts. 

 

 

 

Spanish DLI Celebrations and Recognitions Across Utah

 

As the school year wraps up, lots of schools and districts all over the state are celebrating the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries and recognizing the achievements of our DLI students and teachers. Below you can see some examples of these celebrations, which took place in April and May. You can see additional images by clicking on the thumbnails. 

 

Harvest Elementary- La Fiesta
Students in the Dual Language Immersion Program learn a cultural dance from a Latin American country, usually one that represents the culture of the Spanish teachers.  They had dances from Puerto Rico, México, Ecuador and Argentina. This is an annual event for families and friends to attend. They also extend the invitation to Harvest DLI alumni and at the end of the event they invite them to come down and sing a song with the rest of the Harvest DLI students.  

 

 

Cherry Hill Elementary- 3rd Grade Cultural Event
In this 3rd grade Spanish DLI class, the teacher organizes an event where students get to represent their different cultures and share it with the community of their school. The students prepare presentations sharing information about the country they are representing, dress up in traditional outfits and share their traditions, food and culture. 

 

 

“El Rey León” Musical in Paradise Canyon
Teachers Elena Briz and Irene Bernal directed the musical “El Rey León” at Paradise Canyon Elementary (Washington SD – St. George), with the participation of all Spanish immersion students.

 

In addition, the Utah Region 20 PTA has recognized Elena and Irene as outstanding teachers for this year.

 

If your school had a celebration and you would like to see it featured on the webpage, don’t hesitate to contact your DLI coordinators. 

 

Wishing you a fantastic end to the school year,

 

The Utah Spanish DLI Team

 

Winter PD 2025 Materials Available

 

Dear elementary DLI teachers, 

 

The materials shared during the 2025 PL opportunity have been uploaded to the Professional Development section of the website.

 

We hope you found this opportunity useful. Thank you for your attendance and please let us know if you have any questions. 

 

The Utah Spanish DLI team.

 

2024 DLI Teachers of the Year in Utah

We want to congratulate the Utah Spanish DLI teachers who have been chosen as teachers of the year in their respective schools and districts. 

In addition, two educators from Granite School District received the Excel Award. The Excel Awards recognize and honor ten outstanding educators in the Granite School District for their excellence in teaching.

Iliana Gomez  Stansbury Elementary School (3rd grade)

Alejandra Mena Arellano West Kearns Elementary (3rd grade)

 

 

 

Winter PD 2024 Materials Available

 

Dear elementary DLI teachers, 

 

The materials shared during the 2024 PL opportunity have been uploaded to the Professional Development section of the website.

 

We hope you found this opportunity useful. Thank you for your attendance and please let us know if you have any questions. 

 

The Utah Spanish DLI team.

 

 

 

Ximena Bishop Awarded 2023 Hispanic Heritage Congressional Recognition

 

Ximena Bishop, Spanish Dual Language Immersion teacher at Springville Junior High School, was recently awarded the Hispanic Heritage Congressional Recognition. Ms. Martínez was nominated by Springville Mayor Matt Packard and selected for recognition by Congressman Burgess Owens for her contributions to the community.  Congressman Owens presented Ms. Bishop with the award on January 4 at the Springville City Civic Center with family, friends, colleagues, and many students in attendance. 

 

Día de los Muertos Celebrations at Utah DLI Schools

Multiple Spanish DLI schools celebrated “Día de los Muertos” during early November this year. Several teachers have shared pictures of the events that took place at their schools to celebrate this important festivity. 

 

Special thanks to Mountain Point Elementary (Salt Lake SD), Vista Elementary (Granite SD), Sarah Welch (Hurricane Elementary – Washington SD) and Lucía de la Cruz (Midvale Elementary – Canyons SD) for sharing the images. 

 

Please click on the thumbnails to see a selection of pictures from the events. 

 

Mountain Point	Vista Elementary	Hurricane Elementary	Midvale Elementary

Fall PD ’23 Materials Available

 

The presentations and materials shared during the fall PD 2023 have been uploaded to the professional development section of the website. 

 

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations

During the months of September and October, several Spanish DLI schools in the state of Utah celebrated Hispanic heritage month, as well as the Mexican independence day on September 16th. Teachers Solange Espinoza (Silver Mesa Elementary) and Carmen Garcilazo (Moroni Elementary) have shared some pictures of the events that took place at their schools to celebrate the rich culture of the hispanic world. 

 

Herencia Hispana – Solange Espinoza

Mexican Independence Day – Carmen Garcilazo 

If you would like to share some pictures of the cultural activities that take place in your school to share the hispanic world culture, please don’t hesitate to send us an email!

 

 

 

AUDII 2023 Materials Available

Dear teachers, 

 

The presentations used during AUDII 2023 for first and second year teachers have been uploaded to the professional development section of the website. 

 

We wish you a  successful 2023-2024 school year. 

 

The Utah Spanish DLI Team

 

AUDII (2nd Year) 2025 

• June 4th & 5th
• Location: Jordan Auxiliary PL Center (Full day training)

 

AUDII (1st Year) 2025

July 28th – August 1st
Location: TBA (full day training)

 

Fall PL Dates

• K-1 Grade Teachers–  Sept. 29
• 2nd Grade Teachers- Sept. 30
• 3rd Grade Teachers-  Oct. 1st 
• 4th Grade Teacher-    Oct. 6th
• 5th Grade Teachers-  Oct. 7
• 6th Grade Teachers-  Oct. 8
• Secondary Teachers- Oct. 8

 

Southern Utah Fall PLD

• Sept.  22-26

 

Fall Model Site Visits for Elementary & Secondary Teachers

• September 9
• November 4

 

Fall Model Site Visits for Administrators & Coaches

• September 16
• November 6

 

Winter PLD

• K-1 Grade Teachers-  Jan. 12
• 2nd Grade Teachers- Jan. 13
• Secondary Teachers- Jan. 15 
• 3rd  Grade Teachers- Jan. 15
• 4th Grade Teachers-  Jan. 26
• 5th Grade Teachers-  Jan. 27
• 6th Grade Teachers-  Jan. 29

 

Southern Utah Winter PLD

• March 2-6

 

Winter Model Site Visits for Elementary & Secondary Teachers

• February 10 & 12

 

Model Site Visits for Administrators & Coaches

• February 3rd
• February 5th