Resources from the NYC DOE
Planning for Remote Learning
The NECTFL webinars
Consider revisiting the NECTFL webinars from the spring (CTLE available after you watch at your own pace) and sign up for new ones.-- you can adopt your great strategies and resources for the new now. Topics include Conversations about Race in Foreign Language Classrooms, LGBTQ+ Voices, Designing for Equity Digital Games, Building a Community Response to Crisis etc.
The path to proficiency
How will you help your students visualize and experience the path to proficiency? Incredible new resource here (make a copy, edit for yourself) to help learners understand the #Path2Proficiency and take ownership over what they can do (perhaps in a digital portfolio as in the easily editable template). View the original Tweet Here. Make your own copy Here
Intercultural communication and World Readiness
Click to view the 2017 can-do statements that include a new, deeper focus on intercultural communication, which we know is an essential part of meaningful language learning.
We explicitly teach the 5 Cs to strengthen our global community: how will you bring communication, cultures, communities, comparisons, and connections to life for your students.
How are you setting up your digital/ physical classrooms for maximum target language use? 90% Target Language use is essential.
Of course, students will need supports and scaffolds to stay energized and engaged. Click to see scaffolding resources here (posters, graphic organizers, etc, that you can use for your virtual classroom)
Tips for staying in target language here; infographic attached.
Instructional Resources
High schools:
new “New York State Seal of Biliteracy: What and How” webinar---learn about how and why to bring the Seal of Biliteracy to your school in just 20 minutes.
Updated FAQ is available on the Multilingual Learners InfoHub page.
Additional Resources:
The DML Research, Instruction, and Professional Learning Page contains resources to support Multilingual Learners/ ELLs across content areas.
You can also find the World Languages resources (full lesson plans) created in the spring, as well as resources for Building Bridges Day, connecting World Languages to building bridges with and among diverse communities.
Professional learning, no traveling
NECTFL webinars upcoming, including Having Conversations about Race in Foreign Language Classrooms with Angèle Kingué, Ph.D, Bucknell University
Recorded webinars from NECTFL, ACTFL, and NFLC this year: so much learning, so little time.
NECTFL webinars here, CTLE available after watching at your own pace.
Leslie Grahn’s How to Engage Language Learners in Online Learning webinar here.
ACTFL: https://www.actfl.org/resources/teaching-and-learning-remotely
NFLC Virtual Summit resources: https://conference.nflc.umd.edu/#schedule
Stay Connected
New AP Teacher Learning Community (APTLC): The APTLC will create a space for ongoing learning, support and collaboration throughout the 2020-2021 year including:
Live and recorded online modules, focused on orienting new teachers to AP, and developing subject specific classroom practices and pedagogy to strengthen AP instruction.
Regular online office hours with AP for All Content Area Specialists and citywide Master Teachers to answer questions, collaborate and share best practices. Teachers can book a virtual support session with any member of the AP for All instructional team.
A Microsoft Teams space where AP teachers can collaborate and share materials with other NYC teachers. You can join the Microsoft Team for each subject area by clicking on the link below (*using your DOE email): Spanish
Twitter is an engaging space for ongoing learning and to find resources. You’ll find authentic resources (#authres) in many languages, such as https://twitter.com/grahnforlang. And follow #langchat for great ideas for the language classroom. Real-time #langchat conversations Thursdays at 8 pm.