Maryland World Languages Pipeline and STEM Project Susan Spinnato, Ruby Costea, and Bonnie Pechulis Maryland State Department of Education MFLA Conference October 12, 2013

Outcomes Participants will: Learn how world languages are being expanded to elementary schools in Maryland. Examine the STEM-focused curricular modules. Explore Maryland’s online assessment portfolio. Develop strategies for adapting the modules for their own classrooms. 2

3 In 2010, Maryland was the only state to receive federal Race to the Top funding to support world languages. Race to the Top Maryland World Languages Pipeline Project

Overview of the Pipelines Project  Grants to school systems for elementary programs  K-5 STEM-focused WL curriculum modules  Online CPD courses  Proficiency assessment portfolio 4

RTTT WL Grants  Year 1: Planning  Year 2: 4 programs in 4 counties  Year 3: 4 programs in 3 counties  Year 4: 8 programs in 5 counties A total of $560,000 was awarded to 39 schools. 5

WL-STEM classes 6

STEM–focused WL Modules: Process  Contract national experts as advisors  Convene curriculum development workshops each July  Write –> Review –> Revise  Translate into Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish  Post online  Review user feedback 7

STEM-focused WL Modules: Elements  Not designed to be stand-alone  Priorities: language development and cultural experiences 8

Aligned with:  STEM Standards of Practice  Maryland Common Core State Standards for Mathematics  Next Generation Science Standards of Science 9 STEM-focused WL Modules: Alignment

10 EVALUATION Students assess their knowledge, skills and abilities. Activities permit evaluation of student development and lesson effectiveness. ENGAGEMENT Object, event, or question is used to engage students and make connections between what students know and can do. EXPLORATION Objects and phenomena are explored. Hands-on activities, with guidance EXPLANATION Students explain their understanding of concepts and processes. New concepts and skills are introduced. ELABORATION Activities allow students to apply concepts in contexts and build on or extend understanding and skill. 5Es

5E-5C STEM & World Languages STEM 5E Student WL learningWL instructionLanguage acquisition StagesProcess EngagementTeaser/ Activation BeginningInput ExplorationLearning via exploration Beginning/ Middle Input-intake ExplanationDemo understanding MiddleIntake-output ElaborationApplication/ transfer Middle/ Ending Output EvaluationEvaluation/ assessment/ ST reflection Ending/ Teacher reflection Output-assessment

12 WORLD LANGUAGE-STEM MODULE COVERSHEET Different Phases of the Moon

13 Literacy Practice What’s the Matter With Ice Cream?

14 PowerPoints: What’s the Matter With Ice Cream? 2-4 What is Matter? What is matter? Matter is everything. Matter has mass. Matter takes up space. Matter makes up all things.

15 Where Can the Modules Be Found?

16 Modules: K-1 Different Faces of the Moon Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL Worksheets: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESO L Arabic Chinese Spanish ESO L Good Vibrations Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL ArabicChineseSpanishESOL Worksheets: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL PowerPoints: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOLArabicChineseSpanishESOLArabicChineseSpanishESOL Change Can Be Good Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL Worksheets: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL Let's Go Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL Worksheets: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL Rainforest Friends Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL Worksheets: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL Journal: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL Modules: 2-3 From Seeds to Table Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL ArabicChineseSpanishESOL Worksheets: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOLArabicChineseSpanishESOL Pyramids Around the World Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL ArabicChineseSpanishESOL Worksheets: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL PowerPoints: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOLArabicChineseSpanishESOLArabicChineseSpanishESOL Water, Water, Everywhere Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL Worksheets: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, andESOL PowerPoints for Lesson 2: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish and ESOLArabicChineseSpanishESOL Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL What's the Matter with Ice Cream? Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL What's the Matter with Ice Cream? Arabic Chinese Spanish ESOL Worksheets: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL PowerPoints: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOLArabicChineseSpanishESOLArabicChineseSpanishESOL Your House and Mine Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL ArabicChineseSpanishESOL Worksheets: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and ESOL PowerPoints for Lesson 2: Three Little Pigs StoryArabicChineseSpanishESOLThree Little Pigs Story

LinguaFolio, Jr. - An online assessment portfolio 17

LinguaFolio, Jr. - An online assessment portfolio 18

LinguaFolio, Jr. - An online assessment portfolio 19

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22 How can the modules be used or adapted?

LinguaFolio, Jr. - An online assessment portfolio 23

Next Steps  Feedback and revision of modules  MD LinguaFolio Jr. – available until 2015  Online Continuing Professional Development courses 24

Questions and Comments? MSDE Modules truction/wl_escm.htm truction/wl_escm.htm Susan Spinnato Director of Instructional Programs Ruby Costea Bonnie Pechulis World Languages Specialist MSDE