World Language RESA Training Spring 2012

1. World Language RESA TrainingSpring 2012 Ann Marie Gunter, World Language Consultantann.gunter@dpi.nc.gov or 919-807-3865

2. 21st Century Professional Strengths Analysis Complete the activity on the back of the agenda for use during Introductions

3. Comfort & Considerations Refreshments Restrooms Wireless Network(Login and password information posted on wall) Electronic GadgetsSwitch phones, computers, etc. to silent, mute or vibrate Power Strips & Extension Cords

4. Housekeeping Lunch InformationParking Lot Please use post-its to share questions and concernsWLES wiki (http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net) has today’s materials posted on the Spring RESA Sessions page

5. Today’s Agenda Welcome & Introductions Been There, Done That, What’s Next? Being 21st Century Educators Introducing the Proficiency 101 Project DPI Update Planning Wrap-up

6. Group Norms Teamwork Individual Work Take care of own needs Limit sidebar conversations Use the Parking Lot Be actively involved in your learning Have FUN! • Begin and end on time • Listen to and respect opinions of others • Know when to step up and when to step back • Work together!

7. 21st Century Professionals North Carolina State Board of EducationGuiding Mission & 5 Goals NC public schools will be led by 21st Century professionals.

8. Introductions With the room, please share: • Your name and district • 2 of your 21st Century Strengths

9. Gauging the Past (Been There.)Present (Done That!) Future (What’s Next?)

10. Where are we? Been There. BINGOIndividually, what have you done to prepare yourself to plan and lead local PD? Done That! Think-Pair-Share DISCUSSIONIn your district or school, what PD have you already provided to teachers? How effective was it? What’s Next? Chalk Talk WALKWhere are you in the process of implementing the new standards? What plans do you have for future PD?

11. BINGO

12. Been There. BINGO 2011 Summer Institutes Online Modules Call for Change Understanding the Standards Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy NC FALCON Designing Local Curricula for the 21st Century Learner NC Professional Teaching Standards • Asheville • Hickory • Kinston • Moore • Pasquotank • Stokes

13. Been There. BINGO RttT & Statewide Work Content-specific Work State Professional Association Conference Coordinators’ Meeting Curriculum Workshops Wiki Familiarity with: Standards Crosswalk(s) Graphic Organizers • IIS Focus Groups • MSL Work • OWI System • Quarterly Webinars • Use of Facilitator’s Guide or its CD

14. Done That! Discussion

15. Done That! DISCUSSION Think – Pair – Share • On your own, answer the following questions, which are also on the back of your BINGO sheet. • When time is called, discuss your responses with an elbow partner or two. • Be ready to share with the group.

16. Done That! Thinking Questions In your district or school . . . • What PD have you provided to teachers?Note the topics, timeframes, activities, follow-up meetings, PLC assignments, etc. • How effective do you feel the PD was? • What additional PD offerings are you already planning?

17. What’s next?

18. What’s Next? WALK Grab your marker and add your thoughts to the What’s Next? Chalk Talk Wall (now and throughout the day) WALK through and peruse others’ writings and continue to add your own

19. Being 21st Century Educators

20. 21st Century Skills(a.k.a. P21 Skills)are important! Let’s watch NADSFL’s YouTube video on21st Century Educators

21. Then & Now Activity In the past (Then), being a World Language Educator was very different than what’s expected today (Now). • Review the Then & Now Cloze Chart and fill in the gaps based on your experiences and expectations. • Work individually or with a partner. • Be ready to share your thoughts.

22. 21st Century Skills Map for World Languages

24. Introducing the Proficiency 101 Project Goals & Tasks

25. Proficiency 101 Project Create a foundation of resources and PD content materials that will help teachers . . . • Understand the 8 proficiency levels in the WLES • Know how to teach to build proficiency • Assess proficiency in the classroom

26. The goals of the Proficiency 101 Project will be accomplished via: • Ongoing technical assistance and consultation with the Proficiency 101 Team • Virtual book study starting with • Use of a wiki (Google site) for discussions and drafting of materials for review

27. Timeline for the Proficiency 101 Project

28. Timeline for the Proficiency 101 Project

30. 21st Century Skills Map for World Languages

31. WLES Standards and Strands STANDARDS Interpersonal Interpretive Presentational Culture • STRANDS • CLL • COD • CMT

32. What about “technology”? • Communication • Collaboration • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving • Creativity & Innovation • Information Literacy • Media Literacy • Technology Literacy • Flexibility & Adaptability • Initiative & Self-Direction • Social & Cross-Cultural Skills • Productivity & Accountability • Leadership & Responsibility

33. The P21 Map Elements

34. 21st Century Skills Statement

35. Skill Definition

36. Learner Outcomes (by Proficiency Ranges)

37. Student Examples

38. Modes of Communication

39. Interdisciplinary Themes

40. 3 – 2 – 1 Activity Explore the 21st Century Skills Map for World Languages and note: 3 ideas that stand out in your mind 2 things that surprise or please you 1 question that surfaces for you

41. P101: Building an Understanding of Proficiency Levels

42. Student Examples   Assessment Examples • Prototypical performance assessments • Tasks and/or activities for classroom use • Adapted for 3 different programs, K-12 • Proficiency-based [ranges vs. levels] • Evaluation parameters

44. Formative Assessment Questions Classroom Discussions Comprehension checks Admit and Exit Slips Feedback Conferences Student Self-Assessment LinguaFolio Biography Dossier Passport/Global Profile Summative Assessment APPL, NOELLA, OPI, SOPA, STAMP, WPT DELE, DELF, DSD AP and IB exams National Language Exams EOCs, EOGs, EOYs Classroom assessments Quizzes, unit tests, semester exams Performance tasks Projects Possible Assessments

45. Assessing Proficiencyin World Language Programs NC K-12 Proficiency Expectations

46. Assessment ExamplesIntermediate Low (IL)

48. Student Examples Assessment Examples (AEs) SPAR Activity: Scaling the Proficiency Assessment Range . . . and creating new AEs for NC

49. SPAR ActivityGoogle Doc at http://tinyurl.com/SPARactivity • Choose a Student Example to adapt and indicate its 21st Century skills and themes • Determine the proficiency level • Specify COs from the WLES • Note the program(s) that could use it • Write it as an Assessment Example

50. SPAR ActivityGoogle Doc at http://tinyurl.com/SPARactivity STUDENT EXAMPLE: Students listen to authentic audio clips featuring native speakers describing an event, and can match the oral description to a picture, or put pictures in the order of the sequence of events as described.