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Meet at UW Language Learning Center to talk with Michele Aoki about curriculum development

Theme: World Language Programs through an Equity Lens

One of our biggest equity challenges right now is that we have no district Spanish textbook adoption so it’s up to each school/teacher to come up with their curriculum (using our Example Units and WL Course Outcomes). While some schools, especially the two new middle schools that opened, got capital budget to purchase new curriculum (Avancemos) with a waiver process, most of our schools are struggling with leftover copies of Ven Conmigo and anything else they can find.

I will be at the UW Language Learning Center (Denny Hall 159) 3:00 on March 21 for anyone who would like to meet me there to talk about “fleshing out” our curriculum resources for Spanish until an official adoption process can take place. (Other languages are welcome to attend too and work on your resources.) I have some additional World Language budget to allocate for extra hours this summer to teachers who would like to be involved in this type of professional development. (Developing curriculum in a collaborative way incorporating high-leverage practices is great PD in my book.)

If you’re planning to come, please email me. If you need clock hours, I can expand the time from 3:00-6:00 pm.

April 14, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Second WAFLT 2018 Spring Regional Conference

Central Washington University in Ellensburg

Submit a session proposal.

Register now.

April 18, 2018 about 3:00 pm Common Planning/Job Alike

Theme: Language Proficiency Assessments: How are we Doing?

SPS World Language Teacher Collab: World Language teachers across the district collaborate by region, language, and level to address issues such as the 2-year WL requirement for high school graduation, language pathways by region, World Language programs through an Equity Lens, and Thematic Unit planning.

Saturday, April 21, 2018 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 - 4:00 pm

ACTFL Core 6 Practices Workshop

Presented in FRENCH by Catherine Ousselin, WA World Languages Teacher of the Year

Location: University of Washington Communications Building ROOM 202/204

https://www.washington.edu/maps/

(Parking on Saturday is $5. You should be able to park in Padelford.)

Cost: FREE including free clock hours from WAFLT (6 if you attend all day; 3 each for am or pm session)

Audience: K-16 Current (or Future) Teachers of French

Sponsored by: American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), WA Association for Language Teaching, Seattle Public Schools World Languages, and University of Washington Center for West European Studies

Please register via this survey

The ACTFL Core 6 Practices touch on everything from planning to instruction to formative assessment (feedback):

• Facilitate Target Language Comprehensibility
• Guide Learners through Interpreting Authentic resources
• Design Oral Interpersonal Communication Tasks
• Plan with Backward Design Model
• Teach Grammar as Concept and Use in Context
• Provide Appropriate Oral Feedback

Catherine will focus on 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon so that you can get really deep and think about to apply these principles in your teaching.

CANCELED: May 2, 2018 about 3:00 pm Common Planning/Job Alike

Theme: Seal of Biliteracy

SPS World Language Teacher Collab: World Language teachers across the district collaborate by region, language, and level to address issues such as the 2-year WL requirement for high school graduation, language pathways by region, World Language programs through an Equity Lens, and Thematic Unit planning.

May 12, 2018 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

UW Savery Hall 130

First year implementation of IPAs (Integrated Performance Assessments

Sponsored by the Center for Spanish Studies

Register at: spnrectr@uw.edu

Program in español

OPTIONAL May 16, 2018 about 3:00 pm Common Planning/Job Alike

Theme: Curriculum Planning Projects

SPS World Language Teacher Collab: World Language teachers across the district collaborate by region, language, and level to address issues such as the 2-year WL requirement for high school graduation, language pathways by region, World Language programs through an Equity Lens, and Thematic Unit planning.

June 1-2, 2018 Organic World Language (OWL) Workshops

Cleveland High School

5511 15th Ave S Seattle, WA 98108

Friday June 1, 2018 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Saturday June 2, 2018 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

(both days or Fri or Sat)

FREE Clock Hours provided by WAFLT Washington Association for Language Teaching.

Seattle teachers contact Michele Aoki maaoki@seattleschools.org to register.

Others can register at OWL:

http://owlanguage.com/events/owl-1-foundations-application-seattle-wa/

June 6, 2018 Common Planning/Job Alike

Theme: Seal of Biliteracy

Come to the School Board at 4:15 to celebrate and recognize students who have earned the Seal of Biliteracy.

July 11, 2018 1:00-4:00 pm The State Eight: Our chance to Shine with TPEP and World Languages! by Lynn Johnston

Location: University of Washington Language Learning Center

Cost: Free (plus 3 free clock hours from WAFLT)

Workshop open to any and all K-12 World Language Teachers

Outcomes: Teachers are familiarized with the eight criteria in the new Washington Teacher Evaluation process. Ideas, activities, and projects will be presented for each of the eight criteria. Critical attributes for each of the criteria will be discussed, collection of evidence and artifacts will be demonstrated, and examples of how to move from a 3 (proficient) to a 4 (distinguished) will be provided. Visit the website to see resources and videos from previous workshops

(This is free! Teachers are encouraged to attend.)

Register at: https://depts.washington.edu/startalk/teacherworkshops2018_July.php

July 24-26, 2018 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Teaching for Biliteracy by Karen Beeman SOLD OUT

Held in Highline School District.

http://www.teachingforbiliteracy.com/events/teaching-for-biliteracy-summer-institute-seattle-tacoma-area/

The Teaching for Biliteracy Summer Institute- Seattle-Tacoma Area, is a three-day intensive workshop focused on teaching for biliteracy in Spanish and English. The institute will feature:

• Overview of the strategic use of Spanish and English and teaching for biliteracy in transitional bilingual programs, dual language programs, and one-way and two-way immersion programs
• Best practices in teaching Spanish and English literacy
• Strategies that support translanguaging, making cross-linguistic connections and the Bridge between languages
• Instructional practices specific to teaching reading and writing in each language
• Bilingual unit framework for developing and delivering standards-based bilingual units of instruction that integrate the teaching of language and content

July 30-August 3, 2018 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Preparing Global Citizens Through Democratic Classroom Leadership Summer Institutes

August 6-10, 2018 SOLD OUT | August 13-17, 2018 SOLD OUT

Facilitated by Chris Fontana of Full Circle Leadership, a Seattle Schools Partner for PD

Location: to be announced (Seattle)

Cost is $800. Plus 30 free clock hours.

Contact maaoki@seattleschools.org about scholarship help.

For details, visit https://fullcircleleadership.org/democratic-classroom-leadership.

Participants learn to build a democratic classroom within which students learn the 4 C’s of 21st Century skills: collaboration, communication, creativity (and innovation), and critical thinking; students become civically engaged and empathetic global citizens inside and outside of the classroom.

August 18, 2018 1:00-4:00 pm 2018 CLTA-WA Summer Workshop

Making It Real: Speaking, Reading, and Grammar for Authentic Communication

Venue: Westside School, 10404 34th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146

Cost: Free and 3 Free Clock hours from WAFLT

Presenter: Bridget Yaden, Ph.D.

Professor of Hispanic Studies and Director of the Language Resource Center

Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, Washington

The workshop is sponsored by the Chinese Language Teachers Association - Washington, but the workshop will be conducted in English.

Here is the link for more information: CLTA Web Event

August 20, 2018 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Dual Language Immersion Boot Camp

Location: Concord International School 723 S Concord St, Seattle, WA 98108

Cost: FREE and free clock hours (sponsored by CIWA and WAFLT)

The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington is proud to be a cosponsor of the eighth Dual Immersion Boot Camp for Educators in August 2018. The Dual Immersion Boot Camp is an opportunity for educators new to dual language /immersion programs (whether starting one or planning one) to learn from experienced teachers and administrators about the critical features you need to know from the very beginning. This year’s Boot Camp will be a one-day overview with demos of immersion teaching so that participants can get a taste of what the students experience in this type of program and lots of resources and conversation to help you get a strong start.

Sponsored by the Confucius Institute of the State of Washington.

Register at: http://confucius.washington.edu/event/dual-language-immersion-boot_camp-2018/

August 22, 23, and 24, 2018 SPS New Teachers Orientations

If you are a new teacher to Seattle Public Schools (and especially if you are in your first year of teaching), there are a number of orientation workshops scheduled for you these days. Check with your principal or maaoki@seattleschools.org for more details. International exchange visiting teachers should plan to attend August 22 and 24.

August 25, 2018 8:30 am - 6:30 pm International Education Workshop: How to Respect Student's Rights, Promote Social-Emotional Development and Facilitate Agency

Venue: Seattle Pacific University

Cost: $10 (includes 8 clock hours)

Join renowned practice-oriented researchers and educators for an engaging, interactive workshop on the work and legacy of Janusz Korczak (1878-1942). A Polish/Jewish educator, pediatrician, and writer, Dr. Korczak was a strong advocate for youth and an author of the first Declaration of Children’s Rights. His work has influenced educational practices around the world, led to creating International Korczak movement and helped establishing compassionate schools, culturally responsive classrooms, and providing unique opportunities for social emotional learning in schools. Learn more about the inspirational legacy of Dr. Korczak and apply his innovative ideas, tools, and practices into your own classrooms and schools. This daylong, professional development workshop will feature expert speakers (see list below) and expound on Korczak’s work and its pedagogical implications across nations. Participants will develop a greater understanding of Korczak’s role in promoting student agency and self-advocacy. As youth consider the importance of actively engaged citizenship, this workshop is both timely and important across nations and cultures.

Educators will also be presented with teaching resources and learn how to translate and apply Korczak’s framework into appropriate pedagogical materials. Finally, participants will have an opportunity to collaborate with presenters and teachers to design and share Korczak-based projects for classroom use. Overall, this unique workshop will provide educators with new strategies for developing innovative ideas and projects supporting students’ emotional and social development across diverse communities.

For a full workshop outline click here.

Register at World Affairs Council Global Classroom!

August 27, 2018 9:00-12:00 pm World Language Teachers Collab Workshop

Cost: FREE and 3 free clock hours from WAFLT, plus extra hours paid (workshop rate).

Location: University of Washington Language Learning Center Denny Hall 159

Join World Language and Dual Language Immersion teachers from across the district in a kick-off PD for the year. We'll be sampling Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Workshops. Teachers will learn and apply research-based high-leverage practices for effective language learning and teaching, including:

• Using the Target Language and Comprehensible Input
• Empowering Students to Use the Target Language
• Conducting Integrated Performance Assessments (IPA) in the classroom
• Proficiency Assessment, Student Self-Assessment and Portfolios
• Plus collaboration by language group.

Register now.

August 27, 2018 1:00-4:00 pm New Teachers to International Schools Workshop

and International Schools Mini-Symposium for ALL International Schools Teacher

Location: Hamilton International Middle School 1610 N 41st St, Seattle, WA 98103

Cost: FREE and 3 free clock hours from WAFLT

• New teachers to SPS International Schools are invited to attend a special orientation workshop on international education presented by the International Schools Leadership Team (ISLT) -- teacher leaders from the International Schools. Questions? Contact maaoki@seattleschools.org.
  • Find resources at: https://sites.google.com/site/seattleislt/new-intl-teachers.
• and at the same time...
• Returning teachers at Seattle's ten International Schools, come together with teachers from throughout Seattle Public Schools and beyond to share ideas, discover resources, and learn new strategies for preparing global citizens.

Register at:

http://www.seattleschools.org/academics/international_education/international_schools_mini-symposium/

August 31, 2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Engaging Language Students in American Classrooms

Location: Garfield High School 400 23rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Cost: FREE and 3 free clock hours from WAFLT

This interactive workshop will engage participants to explore hands-on strategies to build a democratic classroom in which students embrace the target language in unprecedented ways because they are relating to one another and taking on ownership of their learning in entirely new ways. Workshop participants will learn to build a democratic classroom within which students learn the 4 C’s of 21st Century skills: collaboration, communication, creativity (and innovation), and critical thinking; students become civically engaged and empathetic global citizens inside and outside of the classroom.

Sponsored by the Confucius Institute of the State of Washington.

Register at:

http://confucius.washington.edu/event/engaging-language-students-in-american-classrooms/