Using authentic materials to extend the conversation in the classroom and beyond

Tips and tools for creating authentic learning opportunitiesJessica Verrault: West Windsor-Plainsboro HS NorthUsing authentic materials to extend the conversation in the classroom and beyondhttps://todaysmeet.com/flenjshowandtell1Taking the first stepLooking at our rubricsUsing the dataFocusing on communicative competence and comprehensibility Creating a meaningful, authentic opportunities

What is your data telling you?

Interpersonal: Intermediate mid Presentational: Intermediate mid www.flenj.org-Show how to access rubrics? Create a sample data sheet?

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What next?How can we improve comprehensibility and therefore, raising language proficiency?

Role-plays using age appropriate scenariosCommunicative games and tasksPair and group workLots of visuals!Lots of language input!What do you use? Lets share!

http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/standards/7/7-1-IH.htm

4Example 1: Problem based learningPresentational assessmentLevel: Spanish 3 Honors, 9th gradeTask was based on an authentic problem: Only 1/3 of students in CR graduate high school http://educateacrossborders.com/2012/10/10/education-in-costa-rica-sixty-years-of-solitude/Afterward, a presentation was sent to the Academic Vice Minister

Spanish 3 Honors/Grades 9-10Creating a plan to present to the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Education on how to improve the graduation rate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7yhhaYgLPc&feature=em-upload_owner#action=share6Example 2: Using authentic literature to get them talking!Taking literature beyond the interpretive mode

Improving interpersonal communicationAsking the right questionsUsing reading pre-reading, reading, post-reading strategiesUsing the literature to make cultural comparisonsDiscussing real-world, contemporary issues

AP Spanish Literature and Culture-Grades 10-12Horacio Quirogas El hijo/Discussion: The right to bear arms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2IvugGWuRA&feature=youtu.be8How do we get them there?Pre-speaking brainstorm (C.T)Inputting the vocabulary from the storyHolding them accountableTell me the top 3 arguments used in your groups debate

Idea shareWhat readings do you use? How do you use them? How can you use them?

What are some of the problem based learning projects youd like to incorporate into your classroom to increase language proficiency?

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Extending the conversationThe conversation does not need to end after your block it over!Todaysmeet.comEdmodo.comOther resources?

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