Bon Voyage World Languages Academy: a project-based linguistic and global citizenship education program
Bon Voyage is a linguistic and global citizenship education program for grades Pk-12, taught by certified native-proficient language teachers. Elizabeth Porter, a National Board Certified French teacher, felt forced to teach her class in a way she knew wasn't effective. After watching her autistic child with his speech and language pathologist, she developed an effective online curriculum. If you are looking to learn a foreign language, look no further! This innovated approach is the first and only of its kind, using a zero-translation, comprehensible input method, based on how our brains are naturally wired to acquire language. . Parents choose an online program that fits their needs and after registering, meet the teacher. To assist the students performance based learning, students use Google Classroom and Zoom among other resources provided; teachers can even see what students are doing in real-time! , Everyone wins here: parents love that they don't have to be "the teacher," and their kids are having fun while learning. Kids are engaged, focused, and listening. Tuition covers the cost of Certified Teachers who differentiate learning for each student. This method may not have your child speaking their newly acquired language quickly, but they are immersed in the language and will be able to retain it., Parents should fully understand and be onboard with this method; teachers and administration are very involved and responsive, they are available for questions and additional support. While parents may want to help translate for their child, they are encouraged to let the teacher lead because they are working on specific skills.
Grades: PreK to 12th
Cost: Prices vary according to class type and frequency. Schedule options are available to view on website.
OTHER DETAILS
Key features
Type of Tool: Website
Time required: 30 week school year 5 hours a week or about 120 hours every 30 weeks
Special Needs:
Literacy Requirement (does a child need to know how to read):
Screens
Screens: Yes, an electronic device is required
Online requirement:
Time
Parent/Caregiver Involvement: Kids can use it with no help from a parent, teacher or caregiver
Prep Time: No "prep time" but the students will have homework between classes
Other characteristics
Modality: Hands-on/kinesthetic
Adaptive: Yes, it includes personalization
Educational Philosophy: Performance based learning
Other characteristics: Hands-on, Project-based, Interdisciplinary, STEAM, Inclusive of diverse viewpoints and perspectives, Fun and entertaining
Accountability
Assessment: The teachers assess the students. This is fully Project Based Learning.
State Standards: Since it is World Languages we don’t have common core, but we meet the ACTFL and CEFR standards.
Teacher Accounts:
Read Reviews: https://www.facebook.com/bonvoyagewlacademy/reviews/?ref=page_internal
Purchase: https://bvwla.com/program-registration/
