Arkansas Department of Education Curriculum and Instruction Unit 1 2013 Arkansas Foreign Languages Curriculum Frameworks Presented by Dr. Tracy Tucker,

Arkansas Department of EducationCurriculum and Instruction Unit 1

2013 Arkansas Foreign Languages

Curriculum Frameworks

Presented by

Dr. Tracy Tucker, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

and

John I. “Don” Kaminar, Foreign Languages Specialist

Arkansas Department of Education


Presentation ObjectivesTo review the framework revision process

Purposes of the revision process

Reference documents

Revision committee composition

Revision and adoption procedures

To orient viewers to

The new Arkansas Foreign Languages Curriculum

Frameworks

The Arkansas Foreign Languages Wiki

The Arkansas World Language STEM Resources Page


Presentation Objectives

To introduce the newly revised frameworks for

Foreign Languages

Grade-specific frameworks

Design and format of the revised framework

Curriculum flow from grade level to grade level

To explain

Courses and course code numbers

Gaining approval to teach grade 9-12 courses in grades7-

8

Process for adding new language courses


Framework Revision Process


Purposes of theFramework Revision Process

Ensure the Arkansas frameworks are aligned with

Recent research in the field

Current national standards

Common Core State Standards

Obtain input from Arkansas educators

Ensure appropriate scaffolding and increasing rigor

Fulfill legislative and regulatory requirements


Specific Elements Examined

Content coverage and rigor

Developmental appropriateness

Coherence and progression

Specificity and clarity

Alignment with recognized standards


Revision Process Requirements by Arkansas Law

Analyze content standards from other states

Other U.S. states and territories

Other English-speaking countries

Common European Reference Framework for Languages

Evaluate and use standards of the profession

ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines

ACTFL Performance Indicators

ACTFL Common Core Alignment

Consider recommendations of nationally recognized experts

Review feedback from educator and workforce surveys


Arkansas Standards forAccreditation

9.01.1 Committee shall consist of teachers and instructional supervisory personnel from public schools and higher education.

9.01.2 Schools shall use curriculum frameworks to plan instruction.


Framework Committee Tasks

Develop revisions to current frameworks

Ensure appropriate progression and rigor

Clarify Student Learning Expectations

Align to national standards and Common Core

State Standards (CCSS)

Consider input from appropriate sources

Other state and national standards and CCSS

Results of educator and employer surveys

Implications of current research

Recommendations by experts


Committee Composition

36 membersK-12 public school foreign language instructors

Special education and curriculum specialists

College-level foreign language faculty

All five ACTAAP regions represented

Urban, suburban, and rural districts

Experience teaching seven languages


Revision Process

Committee met two weeks in June-July 2013

Reviewed source documents

Four subcommittees for specific frameworksModern Languages

Spanish for Heritage and Native Speakers

Latin

K-8

Entire group critiqued final drafts

ADE staff members facilitated all tasks


Revision Process

ADE staff performed finishing tasks

Formatted all documents properly

Proofread all drafts for grammar, spelling, accuracy, etc.

Cross-referenced drafts to ensure consistency

State Board of Education adopted new frameworks on

December 16, 2013

New frameworks will be implemented statewide

starting in fall 2014

Professional development will be conducted as

needed during summer 2014


Orientation to the ADE Web SiteHow to Find

The Arkansas Foreign Languages Curriculum Frameworks

The Foreign Languages Wiki

and

The New World Languages STEM Resources Page


Finding the Frameworks














The Foreign Languages Wiki


World Languages STEM Page


World Languages STEM Page


2013 Foreign LanguageCurriculum Framework Documents


2013 Foreign Language Frameworks

Reduce number of frameworks from 27 to 5

Facilitate addition of less commonly taught

languages

Consistent with ACTFL Proficiency

Guidelines and Performance Descriptors

Aligned with Common Core State Standards


Why Are These Changes Significant?


From 27 Frameworks to 5

“Modern Languages” replaces language-specific documents

Eliminates inconsistency among frameworks

Consolidates “years” of study into one document

Facilitates proficiency-focused instruction


Adding New Languages

Allows for shift from traditional Euro-centric language focus

Adding new languages no longer requires a new framework

Uniform skill sets facilitate development of licensure programs


ACTFL-Consistent

SLEs focus on action, not comprehension

Emphasize interactive, presentational, and interpretive communication skills

Performance descriptors ensure useful purpose of language

Understanding the target culture is integral


CCSS Alignment

CCSS connections shown in framework documents

Feature “purposefulness” of language acquisition

Promote development of literacy across disciplines

Demonstrate how FL instruction supports other content areas


Why is CCSS Alignment Important?

Four CCSS literacy strands = ACTFL skills

CCSS interpretive skills are integral to language acquisition

ACTFL stresses accessing both informational and literary texts – as do CCSS

Increasing rigor of CCSS literacy standards mirrors ACTFL proficiency levels


2013 Foreign Language Frameworks

K-8 Framework Documents

Foreign Language Acquisition

Foreign Language Experiences

High School Framework Documents

Modern Languages I-IV

Spanish for Heritage and Native Speakers I-III

Latin I-II


K-8 Foreign Language Curriculum Framework Documents

K-8 Foreign Language AcquisitionK-8 Foreign Language Experiences


Arkansas Standards for AccreditationGrades K-4

9.03.2.3 Social Studies• History and culture of Arkansas (a unit at each

grade level with emphasis at grade 4), the nation, and the world (including foreign language experiences)

• Geography• Economics• Civic education• Social sciences processes and skills


Arkansas Standards for AccreditationGrades 5-8

9.03.3.4 Social Studies• Geography• Economics• Civic education• History and culture of Arkansas (a unit at

grades 5 and 6, with emphasis at grade 5), the nation, and the world (including foreign language experiences)


K-8 Foreign Language Acquisition

Intended for use in Foreign Language in Elementary Schools (FLES) programs

Goal is for students to acquire foreign language proficiency

Taught by licensed foreign language teacher

Sliding language proficiency scale


K-8 Foreign Language Acquisition

Allows for multiple entry points (i.e., any grade level)

Focuses on interactive skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening)

Supports instruction for K-8 students as required by the Arkansas Standards for Accreditation


K-8 Foreign Language Experiences

For use in K-8 schools with no FLES program

Primary emphasis is on cultural awareness

Goal is not development of communication skills

Supports instruction for K-8 students as required by the Arkansas Standards for Accreditation


High School Foreign LanguageCurriculum Framework Documents

Modern Languages I-IVSpanish for Heritage and Native Speakers I-III

Latin I-II


Modern Languages I-IVReplaces language-specific frameworks (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish)

Eliminates inconsistency Recognizes theory and practice of language instructionIncludes appendices that address specific languagesFacilitates adding new language courses


Modern Languages I-IV

Consolidates four years of study into one document

Facilitates teaching for greater proficiencyEnhances cooperation with other content areas

Aligned to Common Core State Standards

Informed by ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and Performance Descriptors


Spanish for Heritage andNative Speakers I-III

Literacy in L1 supports literacy in L2

Extensive review of Spanish-speaking cultures

Intended to be conducted entirely in Spanish


Latin I-II

Focus on Classical Latin vocabulary, grammar, and syntax

Teaches applications, problem-solving, and higher-order thinking skills

Includes close study of Greco-Roman culture


Navigating a Curriculum Framework Document



Administrative Information (Pages 1 - 2)

Course TitleCourse/Unit CreditCourse CodeTeacher LicensureGrades (Level)

PrerequisitesCourse DescriptionStrands and StandardsNotes


Administrative Information


Administrative Information


Student Learning ExpectationsStrand: CommunicationContent Standard 2: Students will interact by speaking and writing in

the target language. (interpersonal)

CMC.2.MLI.2 Engage in simple conversations using cultural conventions and social conventions

courtesy phrasesculturally appropriate greetings and farewellsgesturesintroductions learned phrases idiomatic expressions


Student Learning Expectations

Strand: CommunicationContent Standard 2: Students will interact by

speaking and writing in the target language. (interpersonal)

CMC.2.MLI.2

CMC=Communication (Strand)2=Content Standard 2MLI=Modern Languages I2=Student Learning Expectation #2


S.L.E. Progression


2007 vs. 2013 FrameworksSpanish I (2007)

Strand: CommunicationStandard: 2

Modern Languages I-IV (2013)Strand: Communication

Standard: 2


Glossary


Exceptions

Language

SLE

Exception

Grouped by Year


Contributors


Course Codes and the Course Approval Process


Understanding Course Codes

Each code is a 6-digit number

Link for the Course Code Numbering System document: http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Learning_Services/Curriculum%20and%20Instruction/Smartcore%20Core/Course_Code_Numbering_System_2013_2014_080713.pdf

http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Learning_Services/Curriculum%20and%20Instruction/Smartcore%20Core/Course_Code_Numbering_System_2013_2014_080713.pdf







1st digit indicates COURSE level (area of standards being met) NOT the GRADE level

Level 1 = Preschool or early childhood

Level 2 = Kindergarten - Grade 4

Level 3 = Grades 5 - 8



Level 6 = Grades 9 – 12



2nd and 3rd digits indicate different pieces of information:

For Level 1 = low and high ageFor Levels 2 and 3 = Low and high gradeFor Level 4 = subject area (language)

4th and 5th digits are reserved for ADE use

6th digit is normally 0



Codes beginning with 97 or 99 are special cases97 – special instructional programs99 – non-academic activities and assignments97 and 99 are NEVER used for core courses

Codes beginning with 6, 97, or 99 Do NOT require ADE approvalCannot be used for State graduation requirementsCannot be used to calculate GPA for lottery scholarships


Understanding Course Codes Some Examples

1 34 01 0 - Three and/or Four Years Old2 11 11 0 - Grade 1 Language Arts3 88 31 0 - Mathematics Grade 84 85 00 0 - Physical Education and Leisure5 21 02 0 - ADE Approved Chemistry6 51 00 0 - Other Local Credit Instrumental Music99 9 81 0 - Football/Basketball/Track

Course Level Min/Max Age ADE Use Local UseMin/Max GradeSubject Area


Foreign Language Course CodesGrades K-8

200410 = Kindergarten Foreign Language204410 = K-4 Foreign Language 211410 = Grade 1 Foreign Language222410 = Grade 2 Foreign Language233410 = Grade 3 Foreign Language244410 = Grade 4 Foreign Language358410 = Foreign Language Grade 5-8

These courses may be taught without approval from ADE.


Foreign Language Course CodesHigh School

YEAR CHINESE (MANDARIN)

FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN JAPANESE RUSSIAN SPANISH

I 447000 441000 442000 443000 446000 444000 440000

II 447010 441010 442010 443010 446010 444010 440020

III 447030 441030 442030 443020 446030 444030 440030

IV 447040 441040 442040 443030 446040 444040 440040



Foreign Language Course CodesHigh School

440100 = Spanish for Heritage and Native Speakers I

440110 = Spanish for Heritage and Native Speakers II

440120 = Spanish for Heritage and Native Speakers III

445000 = Latin I

445010 = Latin II



Foreign Language Course CodesSome Notes

No course code for Foreign Language Experiences

Some course codes exists for which there is no framework

AP courses may be added without ADE approval


Obtaining ADE Course ApprovalA School or District needs a course approval from ADE when:

The course is not included in:the approved Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks orthe College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum

The school wants to give weighted credit for an honors course and/or concurrent credit course


Obtaining ADE Course ApprovalA School or District needs a course approval from ADE

when:

High school courses will be taught for credit in grades 5-8

A course approval is already on file with ADE, but the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks are revised for that content area


Obtaining ADE Course Approval

Read these rules before preparing requestStandards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public SchoolsADE Rules Governing Uniform Grading Scales for Public Secondary Schools and for Optimal use in Public Elementary Schools

Discuss needs with principal/curriculum specialist

http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Legal/Legal-Current%20Rules/ade_282_standards_0709_current.pdf

http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Legal/Legal-Current%20Rules/ade_282_standards_0709_current.pdf

http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Learning_Services/Curriculum%20and%20Instruction/Course%20Approv/uniform_grading_scales.pdf





Obtaining ADE Course Approval

Obtain paperwork or regulations required by your district when creating new courses

Download or print the High School Course Approval Request Form or Course Approval Form to Teach a High School Course in Grades 5-8

http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Learning_Services/Curriculum%20and%20Instruction/Course%20Approv/course_approval_081312.pdf

http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Learning_Services/Curriculum%20and%20Instruction/Course%20Approv/course_approval_081312.pdf

http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Learning_Services/Curriculum%20and%20Instruction/Course%20Approv/hs_course_approval_081312.pdf




Seven Items Required With Approval Request

1. Course outline - show specific connections to the appropriate curriculum framework and student learning expectations

For adding a new language:Use Modern Languages FrameworksAttach an appendix of Exceptions for that language – same format as for Chinese, German, and Russian



2. List of instructional materials, teaching resources and equipment for the course

3. Description of targeted student population and a statement of any prerequisites for students enrolling in the course

4. Description of how the course will emphasize application, problem solving and higher-order thinking skills



5. Description of strategies to address diverse learner needs

6. Description or examples of assessments for the course

7. Description or examples of hands-on activities or labs done in the course


Obtaining ADE Course ApprovalMail course approval request packet to:

Arkansas Department of EducationAttn: Dr. Tracy TuckerFour Capitol Mall, Room 301-BLittle Rock, Arkansas 72201

Requests must be postmarked by May 1 Course approval committee reviews each requestPossible responses: approval, disapproval, or request for further informationSchools will be notified in writing of decision


After The Course Has Been ApprovedExpect an inspection by the ADE Standards Unit

Keep a copy of the entire course approval application packet

Develop lesson plans for every class session – and use them!

Adapt the class for diverse learners – keep documentation


All courses shall be aligned with appropriate revised framework starting fall 2014

No approval is required for courses for which there is a curriculum framework (or listed in the Modern Languages framework, pg.1)

ADE approval in advance is required for new courses

Final Points


New languages require appendix of exceptionsHigh school courses taught at grades 5-8 require ADE approvalMay 1 is the deadline for submissionsDistance learning courses shall be aligned with the appropriate revised framework documents and may require ADE approval

Final Points


Contact InformationCurriculum and Instruction: 501-682-7442

Mr. Thomas Coy: 501-682-4250 orCourse Codes and Approvals [email protected]

Mr. John Kaminar: 501-683-4905 orCurriculum and Framework [email protected]

Dr. Tracy Tucker: 501-682-7442 or [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




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