1. Parent Workshop December 4, 2012

2. Target Outcomes  An ability to understand, speak, read, & write select vocabulary, phrases, & expressions in Spanish  Recognizing how languages & cultures around the world are similar and different and why, growing multicultural understanding

3.  Exploratory Program (FLEX)  Weekly 45 minute periods in specials schedule  School-wide infusion of Spanish learning  Curriculum/instruction per ACTFL standards  Measurement of progress built into the curriculum Basic Features

4.  World Language is taking the place of library/media in the specials schedule  Library/media is moving to a flexible rather than fixed schedule  All classes continue to visit the library and get books on a regular basis  Increase opportunities to collaborate with classroom teachers and integrate library/media resources into the curriculum

5.  5 Spanish teachers assigned to K-5 schools  Developed a curriculum, grade level scope and sequence, acquired and prepared resources  Introductory assembly programs and visits to classes during the lunch period  Classes for Grades 5 through 2 have started; K and 1 begin this week Update:

6.  Kindergarten  Introduction to Spanish  Classroom Commands  Animals  First Grade  All About Me  Family  My Friends/What I Like to Do  Shopping Curriculum:

7.  Second Grade  Human Body  Holidays and Celebrations Around the World  Food  Third Grade  My Community: School  Clothing  Sports and Activities Curriculum:

8.  Fourth Grade  The House  Life in Darien  Geography of Spanish Speaking World  Transportation and Travel  Fifth Grade  Latin American Ancient Cultures  Professions  Virtual Vacation Curriculum Themes:

9.  Key Understandings  Focus Questions  Knowledge and Skills  Learning Activities  Performance Tasks, Assessments  Differentiation  Native speakers  Students with Special Needs  Unit Resources  Content Area Connections Each curriculum theme includes the following:

10.  All grade levels will begin with a modified K-1 curriculum, with adjustments for age/grade  Continue collaborating with grade level teams and specials teacher to build the Spanish learning community in each school  Continue work on refining the curriculum and adding appropriate resources

11.  World Language Program has a blog on the DPS website  Each teacher has a link on the school’s website for their personal blog  Check for information and links to games, videos, etc  Links for practice at home  Link to Blog http://blogs.darienps.org/elemworldlang/ http://blogs.darienps.org/elemworldlang/

12. Lesson Demonstration – Calendar  Review of previous vocabulary/structures as well as new are built into lessons  Multi-media resources support communication and comprehension  Attention to all language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing  Culture woven into lesson

13. Communication: Communicate in languages other than English. Cultures: Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures. Connections: Connect with other disciplines and acquire information Comparisons: Develop insight into the nature of language and culture. Communities: Participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.

14.  Students learn language in each of the three communicative modes. The traditional “four skills” (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are contextualized  Interpersonal mode: Involves both a Listener/Speaker and a Reader/Writer  Interpretive mode: Involves only a Listener/Reader  Presentational mode: Involves only a Speaker/Writer

15.  The focus of language learning is communication  Students are engaged in interpreting, creating and negotiating meaning  Language activities are standards-based, student-centered, contextualized and performance-oriented

16.  Our blog is at www.darienps.orgwww.darienps.org  www.Hello-World.com a free site has great games to play with various skill levels www.Hello-World.com  www.quia.com/web need a subscription, but has lots of free games in Spanish www.quia.com/web  www.enchantedlearning.com also a subscription site but has some “printables” for free www.enchantedlearning.com  www.wordplay.com a great free site for vocabulary practice www.wordplay.com

17. Questions?

18.  Gina Guerrero, Holmes, Coordinator  Viria Guillen, Ox Ridge  Marisa Keen, Tokeneke  Meghan Moran, Royle  Veronica Spedaliere, Hindley