Plano ISD LOTE Mission

The Plano ISD Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Department empowers every student through culture, communication, and connections.

Plano ISD LOTE Vision

The Languages Other Than English department merges a natural approach with a proficiency-focused and performance-based curriculum. 

In order to fulfill the Vision of the Plano ISD, the Languages Other Than English department believes that:

• Second language acquisition should be learner-centered.
• Instruction should be driven by learning targets based on state and national standards.
• Effective communication in the target language is the ultimate goal.

Plano ISD LOTE Preferred Instructional Practices

Inspired by the ACTFL Guiding Principles of Language Learning, members of the Plano ISD LOTE curriculum and assessment design team created the PISD LOTE Preferred Instructional Practices.  These six practices serve as the compass for professional learning and instructional planning to help our students reach their proficiency goals.  The PISD LOTE Preferred Instructional Practices are listed below.  Click each one to read more on the topic.

• Student-Center Instruction
• Facilitate Target Language
• Planning with Backward Design
• Literacy in Language Learning
• Provide Effective Feedback
• Design Communicative Tasks
• Use Authentic Texts

Are you passionate about language education and cultural enrichment? We’re looking for dedicated educators to join our Languages Other Than English (LOTE) department!

Interested? Reach out to diana.campos@pisd.edu and apply at Plano ISD Employment.

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