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 LiteracySlide9Slide10
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