FLE 4333 Week Two

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Purposefully-organized groups that work together on projects and other such tasks over a period of time. Purposefully-organized groups that work together on projects and other such tasks over a period of time. Teachers in PLCs tend to plan together, brainstorm ideas and activities, etc. Teachers in PLCs tend to plan together, brainstorm ideas and activities, etc. If you organize students into groups to work together, the groups can be called home- base groups. If you organize students into groups to work together, the groups can be called home- base groups.

Group Guidelines/Rules After the groups are formed, as a group you are to come up with a team name and motto or slogan. After the groups are formed, as a group you are to come up with a team name and motto or slogan. Then come up with guidelines/rules by which your group will operate. Then come up with guidelines/rules by which your group will operate. All group members should contribute to the list and all members should agree on the guidelines. All group members should contribute to the list and all members should agree on the guidelines.

National Standards The national standards are not national mandates, but are guidelines to encourage curriculum development to promote higher student achievement. The national standards are not national mandates, but are guidelines to encourage curriculum development to promote higher student achievement. The standards do not describe the current status of foreign language education in the U.S. They are based on a perfectly articulated K-12 foreign language program, which tends not to exist in the U.S. The standards do not describe the current status of foreign language education in the U.S. They are based on a perfectly articulated K-12 foreign language program, which tends not to exist in the U.S.

National Standards The national standards suggest the types of activities and experiences needed to help students achieve the standards. The national standards suggest the types of activities and experiences needed to help students achieve the standards. They must be used along with state and local standards and curriculum frameworks to determine the best approaches and reasonable expectations for language students in each school district and each school. They must be used along with state and local standards and curriculum frameworks to determine the best approaches and reasonable expectations for language students in each school district and each school.

National Standards for Foreign Language Learning Developed by a coalition of four national language organizations (including ACTFL, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages). Developed by a coalition of four national language organizations (including ACTFL, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages). Used as a foundation for the development of state standards and curriculum frameworks. Used as a foundation for the development of state standards and curriculum frameworks.

Curriculum Framework Resource and guide for local education communities as they restructure their schools and improve their programs. Resource and guide for local education communities as they restructure their schools and improve their programs.

The Five C’s of Foreign Language Education Communication Communication Cultures Cultures Connections Connections Comparisons Comparisons Communities Communities

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards are state-mandated sets of higher level student achievement standards for Florida public schools that stipulate what students should know and be able to do by the end of specified developmental levels. The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards are state-mandated sets of higher level student achievement standards for Florida public schools that stipulate what students should know and be able to do by the end of specified developmental levels.

Example of a Complete Next Generation Sunshine State Standard for World Languages WL.K12.NM.3.1 Introduce self and others using basic, culturally-appropriate greetings.

Components of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards The subject or discipline (e.g., world languages) The subject or discipline (e.g., world languages) Grade level (for world languages, it is K12 because world language programs do not tend to be perfectly Grade level (for world languages, it is K12 because world language programs do not tend to be perfectly articulated from K articulated from K through 12 th grade.) through 12 th grade.)

Components of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Strand: Language proficiency levels Strand: Language proficiency levels –Novice Low/Mid (NM) –Novice High (NH) –Intermediate Low (IL) –Intermediate Mid (IM) –Intermediate High (IH) –Advanced Low (AL) –Advanced Mid (AM) –Advanced High (AH) –Superior (SU)

Help for determining appropriate development level Novice Learner: K-4, 5-8, 9-10 Novice Learner: K-4, 5-8, 9-10 Intermediate Learner: K-8, 7-12 Intermediate Learner: K-8, 7-12 Pre-Advanced Learner: K-12 Pre-Advanced Learner: K-12 These levels are of course dependent on the students’ prior exposure to the language.

Help for determining appropriate development level Levels recommended by the Florida Foreign Language Association: Novice Low-Novice Mid=Level 1 Novice Low-Novice Mid=Level 1 Novice Mid-Novice High=Level 2 Novice Mid-Novice High=Level 2 Novice High-Intermediate Low=Level 3 Novice High-Intermediate Low=Level 3 Intermediate low-Intermediate Mid=Level 4 Intermediate low-Intermediate Mid=Level 4 Intermediate Mid-Intermediate High=AP Intermediate Mid-Intermediate High=AP

Components of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Standard – similar to “Goals.” Standard – similar to “Goals.” –General statement of expected learner achievement. World Language Standards: World Language Standards: –Standard 1: Interpretive Listening –Standard 2: Interpretive Reading –Standard 3: Interpersonal Communication –Standard 4: Presentational Speaking –Standard 5: Presentational Writing

Components of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards More World Language Standards (derived from the National Standards) More World Language Standards (derived from the National Standards) –Standard 6: Culture –Standard 7: Connections –Standard 8: Comparisons –Standard 9: Communities

Components of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Benchmark – Similar to “Objectives.” Benchmark – Similar to “Objectives.” –Most specific level of information –Statement of expectations about student knowledge and skill at the end of specific developmental levels. –Denoted by an alphanumeric code alphanumeric code such as: such as: WL.K12.NM.1.1. WL.K12.NM.1.1.

Hierarchy of the New Generation SSS components Subject area = content area, discipline Subject area = content area, discipline Grade level = K12 for world languages Grade level = K12 for world languages Strand: Proficiency level Strand: Proficiency level –Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Superior Standard = general statement of expected learner achievement (e.g., Interpretive Listening, Interpersonal Communication, Culture, etc.) Standard = general statement of expected learner achievement (e.g., Interpretive Listening, Interpersonal Communication, Culture, etc.) Benchmark – highly specific statement of what a student should know and be able to do. Benchmark – highly specific statement of what a student should know and be able to do.

Decoding the Next Generation SSS Sample benchmark: WL.K12.IH.3.6 WL = World Languages K12 = Grade level IH = Intermediate High 3 = Standard 3 – Interpersonal Communication 6 = Sixth benchmark found under this standard Description: Use appropriate gestures, body language, and intonation to clarify a message

Decoding the Next Generation SSS Sample benchmark: WL.K12.NM.7.2 First decode it and then state what the students are expected to be able to do.

Decoding the Next Generation SSS Sample benchmark: WL.K12.AL.6.2 First decode it and then state what the students are expected to be able to do.

Tasks for the rest of Day One: Check out journals for El Café Assignment. Check out journals for El Café Assignment. Peruse textbooks for ideas for your lesson Peruse textbooks for ideas for your lesson plan. plan.