12/3

Here's the link to the powerpoint from 12/3: Assessing and Calibrating

Let me know if you have any questions!

Tiesa

 

FLTWM ~ 10/8/15

10/8/15
Tiesa Graf, IPA structure and development, examples

Goals for today!

• I can describe a Performance Assessment
• I can identify the ingredients of an Integrated Performance Assessment
• I can explain the benefits of a Performance Assessment
• I can locate examples and resources to guide me in developing an (I)PA
• I can explain what I will be doing during the next meeting and identify what I need to bring/do to be ready! (11/12/15)

Link to today's slides: October 8

Do your homework! Become familiar with your key documents:

ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines: http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012

Can Do Statements: http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/ncssfl-actfl-can-do-statements

ACTFL Performance Descriptors: http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-performance-descriptors-language-learners

 

Resources on Integrated Performance Assessments (IPA)

Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA): creating an IPA step by step: http://www.carla.umn.edu/assessment/vac/CreateUnit/p_2.html

7 steps to creating an Integrated Performance Assessment: http://madameshepard.com/?p=316

Ohio Foreign Language Association: sample IPAs: http://oflaslo.weebly.com/integrated-performance-assessment-ipa-center.html#.VhMIt_lVikp

Southwest Conference on Language Teaching (SWCOLT): What is an Integrated Performance Assessment?: http://oflaslo.weebly.com/integrated-performance-assessment-ipa-center.html#.VhMIt_lVikp

Ohio Foreign Language Model Assessment Project: a number of sample assessments: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohios-Learning-Standards/Foreign-Language/World-Languages-Resources/Ohio-Foreign-Language-Model-Assessment-Project

Paul Sandrock (ACTFL) handout about IPAs: good reflection questions and examples: http://depts.washington.edu/mellwa/Events/20081105/sandrock_ipa_handout.pdf

Toni Theisen IPA examples: https://swcolt2011.wikispaces.com/IPA+examples

Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ): a number of examples of Thematic Organized Assessments (TOAs): http://flenj.org/CAPS/toas.shtml

PBA examples:

PBAs embedded in Thematic Units Georgia (US) Department of Education http://tinyurl.com/lvm8upt

Jefferson County (KY) Public Schools Louisville, KY http://tinyurl.com/o3rykzthttp://tinyurl.com/o2sgp4u

Shelby County (TN) Schools Memphis, TN http://tinyurl.com/ps45n2aPBAs (not embedded in units but tied to Levels)

Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ) http://flenj.org/CAPS/toas.shtml

Georgia (US) Department of Education http://tinyurl.com/kjk283u

Ohio Foreign Language Association (OH) http://tinyurl.com/kbjjanw

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (North Carolina) http://tinyurl.com/kmac7vw

Resources to find authentic materials:

Ohio Department of Education – authentic resources organized by language and *AP* themes: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohios-Learning-Standards/Foreign-Language/World-Languages-Model-Curriculum/World-Languages-Model-Curriculum-Framework/Instructional-Authentic-Resources

Resources from Edutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/authentic-activities-world-language-classroom-sarah-loyola

Amanda Robustelli-Price: http://robuprice.blogspot.com/2015/04/sources-for-interpretive-tasks.html

Examples from #langchat: http://blog.calicospanish.com/2013/02/23/best-authentic-resources-for-world-language-teachers.html

Mis cositas: http://www.miscositas.com/authenticmaterials.html

Amy Leonard: http://spanauthenticresources.wikispaces.com/

French: http://www.thefrenchcorner.net/2013/07/where-to-find-authentic-resources-for.html

 

Terry Caccavale - November 8 - resources

Here are some of the resources that Terry shared at the November 8 meeting.

Videos:

Talking twin babies

Lingo kid from India

Goldfish barking

Catherine Tate - the offensive translator

German Coast Guard

Books:

Teacher's Handbook, 4th Edition  Shrum/Glisan

Emails:

jacksonb@holliston.k12.ma.us Dr. Bradford L. Jackson, Superintendent, Holliston Public Schools  (Terry asked that you contact Dr. Jackson to let him know how helpful the Holliston Foreign Language Curriculum resources are and how you use them)

Ed Priest (photos and resources) - I have an email out to Mr. Priest requesting permission to share his email with you.  I'll post as soon as he releases the info.

Resources:

Holliston Curriculum Guide

AFT Share My Lessons

Holliston Moodle

ATLAS/rubicon

The 2012-2013 Program
Spiraling Themes Across the Levels – A Thematic Approach to Language Learning

Foreign Language teaching is trending toward a slightly new approach emphasizing overarching themes while continuing to develop communicative skills: interpersonal, interpretative, and presentational. Our objective is to provide a program that will allow teachers to scaffold instruction across levels keeping the national standards in mind.  Six overarching themes will provide the backdrop (thematic approach) for this instructional development.  We will be exploring broad, universal themes such as those developed for the new AP test.   This is in no way intended to be an AP workshop.  It is simply a program intended to put us all on board with the new trends in FL instruction.

The road to proficiency begins in Level ONE!

PDPs for this series will be Content PDPs!

The meetings of the Collaborative will be held at the Elms College in Chicopee. Social time is from 3:00 to 3:30PM with the official program from 3:30 to 5:30PM. The meeting will be held in a location to be announced – make sure we have your email.

*First semester meetings will be in Maguire, the Phys Ed complex*

MEETING DATES

October 11–Introduction to the Thematic Approach and the Six Themes: We will establish the basis for this year’s program and explore ways to apply the approach at our various levels for one theme, starting with Global Challenges.

November 8–Science and Technology: How will students communicate about and through this theme?  What resources and tools will be useful?

December 13–Contemporary Life: Where does this theme appear at each level?  How can students access cross-cultural experiences through this theme?

March 7–Personal and Public Identities: Can we guide students through a self-exploration using this theme? 

April 11–Family and community: What cultural comparisons will they be able to make and what cultural empathy will they develop?

May 9–Beauty and Aesthetics withSwap Shop:

Help students see beauty of the target culture(s) in the “eye of the beholder.” Share lessons/units/activities you have developed over the course of the academic year.

May 16-(Snow day - in the event of which, each session moves down a date)

Questions?

Collaborative Officers

Nancy Kundl - Co-Chair
Agawam High School
413-532-4972 - Nkundl@aol.com

Marie Galanek - Co-Chair
Southwick-TollandRegionalHigh School
413-323-4784
mgalanek@strsd.southwick.ma.us

Michèle Higgins - Treasurer
HampshireRegionalHigh School
manerelejo@charter.net

Steering Committee

Cristina Canales
Elms College
Canalesc@elms.edu

Stuart Gamble
Ludlow High School
gamble_stuart@hotmail.com

Wayne Lis
Southwick-Tolland Regional High School
wlis@strsd.southwick.ma.us

Nancy Raufeisen Miller
Agawam High School
NraufMil@aol.com

Joyce Szewczynski
Springfield College
drjoyce65@hotmail.com

May 10 ~ Technology Session

Today's workshop will focus on tools that encourage unrehearsed speaking.  These tools can be used for all levels and for any language.  The goal of the day is to learn and be able to use one of the tools presented in your classroom.

Examples:

1. Word clouds: Wordle:  FLTWM wordle
2. Timed photo slideshow:  Pechaflikr:  furniture
3. Fake texts:  Spanish example
4. 5 photos: 5 card flicker

Try it here:

1. WordleWordle 
2. Click on advanced options to control the time between slides Pechaflikr
3. Fake texts:  Ifaketext
4. Make your own or choose from a gallery: 5 card flicker

Tools for recording speaking samples:

1. Audacity  Free shareware, safe and easy to use
2. googlevoice - sends digital speaking files to your email googlevoice  (Try my number: 413-230-8902)
3. Make any picture talk... Blabberize
4. Students pick images and then narrate the story as a slideshow Photostory

For advanced techies:
Try tagxedo instead of wordle -  tagxedo

Other fun sites to explore...

• http://jeopardylabs.com/
• http://sqworl.com/mc0url  collect tons of things – like a squirrel
• http://newspapermap.com/  
• Type in text and the program highlights errors http://spanishchecker.com/

 Explore and enjoy! ~ gracias, Tiesa
Any questions?  tiesagraf9@gmail.com