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Supporting Dual Language Learners

¡VAMOS! is designed to support children who are Spanish-speaking dual language learners and their families to succeed in school. Based on the KITS Summer Program, ¡VAMOS! is a culturally and linguistically responsive adaptation created in partnership with bilingual, bicultural educators.

Components of ¡VAMOS!

The ¡VAMOS! curriculum includes a 24-session school readiness group for children focusing on early academic and social-emotional skills. All lessons are conducted in Spanish.

There is also an 8 to 10-session parent group designed for parents who primarily speak Spanish. This group focuses on parent-to-parent support, and preparing for and becoming involved in school.

How was ¡VAMOS! developed?

¡VAMOS! is based upon the KITS Summer Program but is not simply a translation of the materials. The KITS Team collaborated with bilingual, bicultural educators to make culturally and linguistically appropriate adaptations to the KITS curricula for children and parents. We offered programming to families and asked their opinions about how to further improve it. Then we made those changes and asked more families what they thought. We thank all of our partners and the children and families who helped in the creation of ¡VAMOS!

FAQs

  • Your district’s website is a great place to find information on the programs they offer. Sign up varies by district, some schools offer online sign ups, some have a phone number to call. Most schools will offer sign up for KITS during their kindergarten registration events. You can also check our Facebook page for information on how to sign up.
  • For information about how the KITS Family of Programs align with ESSA guidelines, click here.
  • For information about how the KITS Family of Programs align with Trauma-Informed Care Principles, click here.
 
  • Here is a template letter you can send in to your school/district with information about KITS programs and how to contact KITS for more information.

TFC CONSULTANTS, OSLC, ODI

Confidentiality Agreement

This year, we return to in-person training. We will be in spaces where multiple programs, in addition to KITS, operate. We are asking all attendees to agree with the Confidentiality Agreement below to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.

As an employee, volunteer, visitor, or associate of TFC Consultants, Inc., Oregon Social Learning Center and OSLC Developments, Inc., I agree to the following:

  1. To refrain from discussing material relating to individual persons and/or families with, or in the presence of, persons other than those who have signed this confidentiality agreement.
  2. To refrain from disclosing the participation of individual persons and/or families in research, prevention, demonstration, evaluation, dissemination, and/or treatment projects at TFCC, OSLC and ODI to persons other than those who have signed this confidentiality agreement.
  3. To maintain confidentiality as outlined above, both during and after my association with TFC Consultants, Inc., Oregon Social Learning Center and OSLC Developments, Inc.
  4. To see that all files containing material relating to individual persons and/or families are locked, whether or not this material contains identifying information, and that information is released only to authorized persons.
  5. To immediately report any breach in confidentiality to my supervisor and/or the management of TFCC, OSLC and ODI.

KITS REQUIREMENTS

Coaching and Videotaping

KITS uses ongoing coaching to support educators in the implementation of the model. We do this through viewing groups on video, weekly team meetings, and fidelity monitoring. Your team will record KITS School Readiness and Parent Groups and upload each session to a secure online platform (such as Box.com). The videos are only used as a means to support KITS staff. We promise it’s not scary!

Your KITS team will meet every week to talk about what is working well and areas where you may be experiencing challenges. During these meetings, teams and coaches will work together to problem-solve challenges, offer support and encouragement, and celebrate successes!

If parents or students do not wish to be recorded, they can be seated out of view or for online parent groups they may turn off their cameras.

Ownership

‘Kids In Transition to School’ and ‘KITS’ are registered trademarks of Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC) in Eugene, Oregon.

KITS Program Manuals are protected by copyrights owned by OSLC.

This means there are some limits to how you can use KITS:

  • KITS Program Materials can only be used as intended. Materials may not be modified and/or used for a different purpose.
  • KITS Program Materials must not be distributed to anyone outside of KITS, including colleagues.
  • KITS Materials may no longer be used if your school district or agency ends its contract with KITS.