Can You “Can-do?” Using Can-do Statements in World Language Instruction Maryland CCR Conference 2015
Outcome Participants will explore the Can-Do Statements, customize new ones, and learn how to establish learning targets for thematic units and performance-based lessons.
Can-do statements give a common proficiency language.
Can-Do & World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages Can-Do StatementsWorld-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages Interpersonal Communication Presentational Speaking Presentational Writing Interpretive Listening Interpretive Reading
Global Can-do Benchmarks
Indicators & Target Statements
Can You Can-Do? Think of an objective or a performance task from your content area. Use the resources and what we’ve discussed so far to generate your own can-do statement.
Can You Can-Do?
For Learners The can-do statements help language learners evaluate what they can do with language in each of the three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal and presentational and set personal goals for functional language use.
For Learning Facilitators Using the backward design approach, use the can-do progress indicators to set outcome expectations for units. Use the sample learning targets to set daily lesson outcomes and post them for learners to see.
More Ways to Use Can-do Statements
Can You Can-Do? Option 1: Think back to the lesson you reflected on earlier in this session. For that lesson, establish Can-Do Statements and then design a performance-based lesson. Option 2: Create self-assessment tools for students using the can-do statements/routines and procedures for students to use Can-do statements. Option 3: Take a rubric you are currently using and revise it using the Can-Do Statements. Option 4: ____________________________ (you decide)
How Can You Can-Do? Start with your language and level. Identify the theme/topic. Design essential questions. Establish learning targets (can-do statements). Interpretive mode Presentational mode Interpersonal mode Design key learning activities/formative assessments. Key Instructional Shifts
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