PC Liaisons Webinar

1. PC Liaisons Webinar January 19, 2012

2. Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) World Language Requirements and Implications for the Personal Curriculum (PC)

3. Presenters Dr. Millie Mellgren World Language Consultant Great Lakes Bay Region  Dr. Barbara E. Appold K-12 French Teacher, Bangor Township Schools Adjunct Faculty: SVSU College of Educational Leadership CMU College of Educational Leadership Lori Flippin Garber High School Assistant Principal Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

4. Agenda • Rationale behind the implementation of the World Language requirement and the MMC • Essential elements of the World Language requirements • Current application of the World Language curriculum and the student with an IEP • Personal Curriculum for the student with an IEP---World Language modification- what is practicable?

5. Rationale: Why All Students Need to Learn Languages

6. To confront the twenty-first century challenges to our economy and national security, our education system must be strengthened to increase the foreign language skills and cultural awareness of our students. America's continued global leadership will depend on our students' abilities to interact with the world community.1

7. Rationale Language is the basis of communication; therefore, we must equip students linguistically and culturally to communicate successfully in a pluralistic American society and abroad. This envisions a future in which all students develop and maintain proficiency in English and in at least one other language.2

8. Essential Elements of the World Language Requirement

9. Essential Elements of the MMCWorld Language Requirement • Begins with Freshman class of 2012 • Must complete two credits of a world language in grades 9-12; • OR have an equivalent learning experience in grades K-12 2

10. Ways to Meet the World Language Requirement Completing two credits in high school of the same world language Completing formal instruction K-8 or 9-12 or a combination of both and demonstrate a two year equivalent proficiency Learning beyond the classroom: formal study abroad, heritage language, college, online, or other life experience and demonstrate proficiency 2

11. National Standards for Language Learning in 21st Century focus on three modes of communication within an authentic context. • Interpersonal • Interpretive • Presentational2

12. What is Proficiency? Scoring Novice High on the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages Proficiency Scale which requires communicating by reading, writing, listening and speaking in the target language in predictable contexts.2

13. Proficiency Levels

14. Assessment Students who receive two credits in the same foreign language do not take a formal proficiency exam. The expectation is that they have achieved the Novice high level and appropriate assessments support this level of proficiency.

15. Assessment May demonstrate Novice Mid for one credit and Novice High for second credit—using an assessment that aligns to the rubrics provided by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).2

16. The MMC World Languages Standards and Benchmarks Define what students should know and be able to do and to communicate effectively in a language other than English.2

17. MMC World Languages Standards and Benchmarks Focus on competency in the 5 C’s • Communication • Culture • Communities • Connections • Comparisons

18. Essential Elements to Develop and Enhance Language Proficiency • Meaningful spoken and written communication • Link between language and culture • Interdisciplinary content expectations • Opportunities to compare language and culture • Opportunities to learn and use language in authentic ways2

19. Current Application of the World Language Curriculum and the Student with an IEP

20. Establishing a World Language Graduation Requirement • Began with the Class of 2011 • 2 credits required for all students grades 9-12

21. Rationale for Beginning with the Class of 2011

22. Implementation of the World Language Requirement for All Students

23. Success Stories

24. Defining the Educators’ Roles Pertaining to World Language, PC’s and Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP)

25. Creating an Educational Team • Administrator • Counselor • World Language Teacher • Special Education Teacher • Special Education Teacher Consultant (TC)

26. Team Collaboration • Commitment to the program • Positive participation • Practical Strategies • Assessing student growth

27. Personal Curriculum for the Student with an IEP---World Language Modification- What is Practicable?

28. “Practicable” • “Practicable” is an inclusive term meaning as much of the subject area content expectations as possible during high school instruction for the student. • Students with disabilities operate under this same context.3

29. PC Eligibility Before granting a Personal Curriculum, school districts should make certain all efforts have been made to help students successfully complete the MMC requirements.3

30. PC Modification For a student with a disability the PC: • Should be granted on a limited basis. • Must incorporate as much of the HSCE’s in areas that are being modified as practicable. • Must maintain the legislative intent of increased rigor for all. 3

31. Questions? • Dr. Millie Mellgren newlanguagepathways@gmail.com • Dr. Barbara Appold appoldb@bangorschools.org • Lori Flippin flippinl@e-hps.net

32. Resources 1 Committee for Economic Development http://www.ced.org/issues/education/elementary-and-secondary-education/international-aamp-foreign-language-studies 2Michigan Department of Education Standards and Benchmarks World Languages http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/WLSB_206824_7.pdf 3Michigan Department of Education Personal Curriculum http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140- 6530_30334_49879---,00.html