49. Moving the Needle on Proficiency and Bilingualism with Meredith Clark

<p>Dr. Meredith Clark doesn't want to talk about how to improve in world language instruction. She wants actions that will to move the needle. What does that mean? Nothing less than getting all 5.4 million Texas students proficient in another language. Better dust off your boots because Meredith doesn't just talk the talk, she walks the walk. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod</p> <p>Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah</p> <p>Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com</p> <p>Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com</p> <p>Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside</p> <p>Bio: &nbsp;</p> <p>Dr. Meredith Clark is the World Languages and Fine Arts Consultant at Region 10 ESC, one of Texas' twenty, regional education service centers. In her current role, she helps school districts in a ten-county area with professional learning, curriculum writing, assessment development and creative projects. She is the author of "Vicuñiana: El arte y la poesía de Cecilia Vicuña, un diálogo sur/norte" published by Chilean Press, Editorial Cuarto Propio. In addition to working with teachers regarding all things arts and languages, she enjoys spending time with her palomino, quarter horse, Spiderman, travelling home to see the Blue Ridge Mountains, reading, and writing.&nbsp;</p> <p>Social media for Meredith:&nbsp;</p> <p>@r10worldlangs,@palabratejida,Meredith Clark on FB, https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-clark-592b6a94/&nbsp;</p> <p>Mentions&nbsp;</p> <p>Jennifer Terri, Spanish Teacher at &nbsp;Cooper Junior High in Wylie ISD, TX &nbsp;</p> <p>Katrice Quitter, Hamilton County Education Service Center, Ohio, Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion Training: &nbsp;One Degree Shift &nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrice-quitter-17910aa7/&nbsp;</p> <p>Greta Lundgaard&nbsp;</p> <p>Mrita Cleaver &nbsp;</p> <p>Debi Callihan-Dingle World Lnaguage Progra