SPANISH HYBRID PRACTICES AT HOPE COLLEGE: DISCUSSION BOARDS

 Span 121 (first semester of Spanish)  Span 122 (second semester of Spanish)  Span 124 (first & second semester in one semester– intensive class) CLASSES WE TEACH IN A HYBRID FORMAT

 3 classes face to face & 1 class online.  The online component has some synchronous but mostly asynchronous activities WHAT DOES HYBRID MEAN FOR US?

PROFESSORS  Facilitate vs. micromanaging  Leader vs. coach  Preparation before the semester  Presence online  Accessibility STUDENTS  Open  Self-directed  Community-oriented  Prepared HOW HYBRID HAS CHANGED ROLES

 RELATED: Choose a theme related to the unit or conversation happening in class  AUTHENTIC: Include authentic resources if possible. Student as an explorer  MEANINGFUL QUESTIONS: to guide students in reflection  TALK ABOUT IT IN F2F: present the board, explain objectives, the way is going to be assessed  LET THEM PARTICIPATE HYBRID ACTIVITY: DISCUSSIONS HOW TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE DB

 Time  Every type of student has a voice  Opportunity for higher-level thinking  Open window to the world  Critical reflection DISCUSSION: BENEFITS

 Establish a routine  Organize resources  Motivate discussion  Talk about them in class DISCUSSION: RECOMMENDATIONS

During the superbowl, one commercial struck a chord with many Americans and ignited some debate about what is American. One blogger collected tweets on the controversy on his/her blog. You can watch the commercial and read the tweets here: coca-cola-airs So, clase, what is your reaction to these tweets and the sentiment they express? What makes a REAL American? Does speaking a foreign language make you less American? Our country has no official language. Our founding fathers were actually opposed to the idea of requiring one official language, so one was never established. But the idea that real Americans speak English is a big part of this backlash. As Americans and scholars at a Christian college, what is our role in this debate? We will also be continuing this discussion in Spanish in class on Wednesday, so think about how you can speak about this in Spanish and write a couple sentences in your answer describing your views. Some phrases that may help you get started are: Un americano es ______________, pero un americano no es ___________. En el pasado, he pensado que un americano necesita ___________, pero ahora creo que ______________________. Como parte de la comunidad de Hope y Holland, nosotros necesitamos _____________. EXAMPLES OF DISCUSSIONS