1. World Language Middle School CIA Meeting August 27, 2012

2. Sign-in Sheet Introductions WL Department Agenda Assessment Calendar Pink Sheets CIA Binders/Book Curriculum Folders Welcome to 2012-13 School Year!

3. Language and communication are at the heart of the human experience. The United States must educate students who are linguistically and culturally equipped to communicate successfully in a pluralistic American society and abroad. This imperative envisions a future in which ALL students will develop and maintain proficiency in English and at least one other language, modern or classical. Children who come to school from non-English backgrounds should also have opportunities to develop further proficiencies in their first language. - ACTFL Statement of Philosophy Big Rocks I

4. Standards ACTFL CT Framework Implementing the Standards Begin with the curriculum What are the Big Rocks? Curriculum Unit Daily lessons Big Rock Chart Big Rocks I (cont.)

5. Implementing New Curriculum

6. Thank You to our Author Teams! Wiki Site http://wl-info.wikispaces.com/http://wl-info.wikispaces.com/ Big Rock Activity Sheet List of Required Items Meet by language groups to: review revised curriculum (required items) Fill in Big Rock Activity Sheet (Unit 1) Whole Group: Share Unit 1 Big Rocks Level I Revised Curriculum

7. TELL Document Teacher resource tool/Teval ACTFL Proficiency Document Oral proficiency Measurement Can Do Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CanDoSurvey9_2012Fr SpIt https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CanDoSurvey9_2012Fr SpIt September & May TELL Teacher Effectiveness Language Learning

8. Your Key Areas for 2012-13 What is your “Big Rock”? What will this look like in your classroom? Supervisor survey Teacher Support Group – 9/12/12 Book Club – 9/27/12 Next CIA meeting: October 22 middle school October 29 high school Pink sheets Feedback forms Big Rocks II