Assessment that is rich, rigorous and relevant

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created MuseumsCLTA Conference 2010  Identify a topic (or have students identify it)  Rich,interesting question to explore  Relevant  Rigorous  Ensure availability of information on topic  Prepare sample research questions  Ideally, students prepare their own, with approval  Locate a venue (field trips are possible)  Is there a way to include local French speakers?

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created MuseumsCLTA Conference 2010  Pick a level of language with which you would like to try this.  Brainstorm a list of favorite topics you teach at this level  Which of these might you turn into a student- created museum?  What are some sample research questions?  Rich, relevant, rigorous, open-ended

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created MuseumsCLTA Conference 2010  Brainstorm a list of possible venues.  Consider the following:  Alliance Française chapter or other cultural organization  Local service club meeting halls  Local library  School library  School gym/multi-purpose room  Classroom(s)

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created MuseumsCLTA Conference 2010  Introduce topic (if not student-selected)  Distribute rubrics for museum evaluation  Class meeting to select date and time  All must be present!  Students begin studying and sharing  Students create museum  Students docent

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created MuseumsCLTA Conference 2010  Provide some research questions for the students  Develop guiding questions  To improve focus while they study their self- selected research questions  Require draft submissions for text to be used in displays: peer edit and teacher edit

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created MuseumsCLTA Conference 2010  Student research on their questions  Post learnings on web (wiki, etc.) with other students offering comments, feedback and questions  Students conduct poster sessions of their work, after which students continue offer comments, feedback and ask clarifying questions  Teacher supplements with authentic material, activities  Art, literature, newspaper, film, music ▪ Discussion circles, Socratic Seminars, journaling, artistic response, dramatizations, creative writing, etc. ▪ Materials complement research questions and provide depth

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created MuseumsCLTA Conference 2010  Help board for students to post needs/questions  Questions  Materials needed  Pairs of students create displays on each research question  They will also be docents  May have some exhibits, such as a timeline, done by whole class  Create intro PowerPoint (or display)  May include original student-response pieces (e.g. art/stories influenced by studies) as well

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created MuseumsCLTA Conference 2010  Venues and scheduling  Keys  Budget  Set up  Break down  Food/drink  Technology  Transportation

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created MuseumsCLTA Conference 2010  Informal  Ongoing  Based on in-class activities throughout unit  Rubrics  For both the display and quality of student docent activities  Reflections  Each student completes self-assessment/reflection