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World Language Initiatives October 13 2011 Our Collective Journey THREE GOALS KNOW To meet or exceed state national and international curriculum standards that incorporate acquisition of 21 st ID: 699598

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West Virginia Department of Education World Language Initiatives

October 13, 2011Slide2

Our Collective Journey

THREE GOALSKNOWTo meet or exceed state, national and international curriculum standards that incorporate acquisition of 21

st

century skills through engaging opportunities in the arts,

world languages

, health and physical education, career/technical education as well as the core subjects of reading/English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.Slide3

Our Collective Journey

BEHAVETo develop the personal skills and dispositions of wellness, responsibility, cultural awareness

, self-direction, ethical character and good citizenship in an environment that is caring and safe.Slide4

Our Collective Journey

ACCOMPLISHTo graduate from high school

prepared

for post-secondary education and career success through personalized pathways and guidance that focus students on productive and satisfying lives.Slide5

Language TrekkersSlide6

Language Trekkers

Pre-K18 traditional songs, stories and rhymesAvailable in Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish

Categorized by study projects

Sample lesson plans

Media content using puppets, contextual visuals and audioSlide7

Language Trekkers

GoalsExposureForeign words convey meaning

Attune receptive listening skills

NOT to provide direct instructionSlide8

Language Trekkers

Aligned with WV Early Learning Standards FrameworkSocial-emotionalArts

Language and LiteracySlide9
Slide10

Language Leaper

FLAP GrantMedia-based FLES programContent-relatedSpace-themed

Currently available in Chinese and Japanese

Three times per week for 30 minutesSlide11

Language Leaper

Four thematic units per year15 Instructional episodes per unit

Discovery Discussion

Teaching Context

Activity 1

Cultural segment

Activity 2

Wrap-up

Song

Teacher Master ScreenSlide12

Language Leaper

Assessments per unitAssessment 1 – Interpretive Listening – evaluated by classroom teacher

Assessment 2 – Presentational – evaluated by Language Specialist

Can Do Statements

SOPASlide13

Pre-pilot Year2010-2011

Seven schoolsFour counties

All grade levels

AssessmentsSlide14

SOPASlide15

Pilot Year2011-2012

14 Schools10 Counties

K-2 Focus

Language SpecialistsSlide16

Language Specialists

Video-conferenceVisit

Evaluate

SOPASlide17

Kindergarten

All About MeCommunity

Senses

SeasonsSlide18

First Grade

Trees and PlantsLet’s Recycle

Our Pets

Weather and Our WorldSlide19

Second Grade

Animal StructuresFamily

Life Cycle

Careers and CommunitySlide20

Third Grade

How do Careers Impact our Lives?What are Raw Materials?

Maps and Directions

PlanetsSlide21

Fourth Grade

Natural DisastersFood

An Animal’s World

Shapes of Our BuildingsSlide22

Fifth Grade

GeographyEndangered Animals

Landform Features

Let’s Go ShoppingSlide23

Language Leaper

It’s your turn!Slide24

Summer Institute

June 21-24, 2011On-going Professional DevelopmentParticipants divided into teams

Focus on

LinguaFolio

and self-assessmentSlide25

Summer Institute

June 28-30Cedar Lakes Conference Center

“Personalizing Learning”Slide26

School Innovation Zones Act

“Creative and innovative ways to improve student learning”

$5,000 - $50,000

12/1/2011

Suggested ideas

Curriculum centered around real world

Foreign languages in K-5

wvde.state.wv.us/

innovationzones

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Questions?

Robert Crawfordrcrawford@access.k12.wv.us

Debbie Nicholson

dlnichol@access.k12.wv.us