2018.08.27 World Language Teacher Collab

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 Room 159

(Just south of main UW entrance at NE 45th St and 17th Ave NE). If you are riding the light rail, get off at the UW Stadium station (last stop), then walk up the hill to the main campus. Ask for Denny Hall (it looks like a castle on a hill.)

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.

AGENDA:

8:30 Registration and light refreshments, plus log into the Internet

9:00 Welcome in UW Denny Hall Room 159

• Icebreaker with TELL Foundational Criteria (handout)
• http://www.tellproject.org/tools/foundational/
• Join Schoology Group: World Language Teachers of SPS Access Code: VSMX3-6HJ69

10:00 Break out by Language (in LLC Electronic Classrooms)

Spanish – Tricia Nielsen will facilitate

• 2019 Spanish 6-12 Adoption
  • Applications for Teachers and Community Members
  • What Spanish Instructional Materials should be considered?
  • https://tinyurl.com/SpanishAdoptionBrainstorm << please add your ideas
  • Join Schoology Group: SPS Spanish Teachers | Access Code: SRTDT-7HWN2
  • Share resources for Ven Conmigo in Schoology

Japanese – Joshua Hansell will facilitate

• Join Schoology Group: SPS Japanese Teachers | Access Code: GBM9S-WKRPC
• What does WATJ have planned this year?
• What are the priorities for Japanese in the district this year?

French – Meghan Schumacher will facilitate

• Join Schoology Group: SPS French Teachers | Access Code: TRNK2-KNW6J
• What does AATF-Northwest have planned this year?
• Should we request another workshop with Catherine Ousselin in French?
• See: http://www.catherine-ousselin.org/

Chinese – at 10:00-10:30 Dr. Chan Lu from UW Asian Languages Dept. will meet with you

• Join Schoology Group: SPS Chinese Teachers | Access Code: PVCQ4-JDPGF
• What does CLTA-WA have planned this year?
• Presentations on Chinese:
• http://confucius.washington.edu/ciwa-presents-at-cabe-2018/
• Tackling Chinese Literacy with a Leveled Reading Platform
• Presentation Slides | Handout | CIWA Literacy Project

“Office Hours” for your questions – Michele Anciaux Aoki in Denny 159

10:50 Regroup by topic

• “Tips for Surviving Your First Year as a World Language Teacher in Seattle”
  • led by Dr. Jay Waltmunson (Spanish teacher at Washington Middle School 2017-2018)
  • “Making the Most of Quizlet”
  • led by Teresita Tobon, Spanish teacher at Nathan Hale High School
  • TELL Professional Learning Resources
  • led by Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki
  • http://www.tellproject.org/tools/startalk/ (whichever topics you prefer)
    • Using the Target Language and Providing Comprehensible Input
    • Empowering Students to Use the Target Language
    • Conducting Performance Assessments (IPA) in the classroom
    • Checking for Understanding -- Proficiency Assessment, Student Self-Assessment and Portfolios
  • Other topics to be determined

11:40 Updates on World Languages in UW Denny Hall Room 159

• World Language Credit Testing
• Seal of Biliteracy
  • 2 Credit World Language Requirement
  • https://sites.google.com/site/wafltwa/advocacy/wlgrad
  • Join your World Language Professional Association - WAFLT
  • https://sites.google.com/site/wafltwa/benefits
  • Come to the WAFLT/COFLT Fall Conference October 11-13, 2018
  • https://sites.google.com/site/wafltwa/home/conferences

11:55-12:00 Evaluations and Clock Hours