Nebraska World Language Standards - Enhancing Proficiency & Learning Targets
Discover Nebraska's World Language Standards for enhancing proficiency levels, dissecting strands, and setting learning targets. Explore essential ingredients, indicators, and activities for a comprehensive understanding. Register now to elevate language education!
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Raising the Bar: Nebraskas World Language Standards Stephanie Call, Education Specialist, World Language Office of Teaching, Learning & Assessment stephanie.call@nebraska.gov R e g i s t e r N O W a t : h t t p s : / / f o r m s . g l e / A k x 7 G d a E K c H p u F p N 8
Stephanie Call Education Specialist, Nebraska Department of Education Spanish: Advanced High-Superior French: Novice Low-Novice High R e g i s t e r N O W a t : h t t p s : / / f o r m s . g l e / A k x 7 G d a E K c H p u F p N 8
Why do you think this is your proficiency level? Introductions Name, School, Language Proficiency Level R e g i s t e r N O W a t : h t t p s : / / f o r m s . g l e / A k x 7 G d a E K c H p u F p N 8
Learning Targets I can identify and find information in the standards document. I can compare the standards document with my current program model. Register NOW at: https://forms.gle/Akx7GdaEKc HpuFpN8
Introduction to the World Language Standards Dissecting the Standards
The Five Strands of World Language Learning Communication Culture Connections Communities Cognition
Reading the Nebraska World Language Standards Strands Essential ingredients or areas of concentration Standards Broad, overarching goals of what students should be able to do at any level Indicators Specific learning targets for a specific level
Indicators by Language Level ADVANCED Associate Dissect and examine Reason Elaborate NOVICE Identify Recognize Recite Choose INTERMEDIATE Compare Contrast Explain Connect
Indicators by Language Level ADVANCED Longer sentences Richer detail Across time frames Familiar and unfamiliar NOVICE Words Phrases Short, concrete ideas Strongly familiar, predictable INTERMEDIATE Phrases Simple sentences Simple, concrete details Familiar
Establishing A Goal Connecting the Standards to Programming
Source: Figure 4: Time as a Critical Component for Developing Language Performance, ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners, 2012 Edition, Alexandria, VA: ACTFL, p. 6.
In Real Terms Job Posting: Monster.Com, Posting active 7/29/2019 Language Proficiency Level: Advanced Low Years of Study: 9-12 school years
Assignment: Perspectives Parents Administrators Consider how individuals in the following roles might respond to the WL Standards? What questions will they have? What thoughts or concerns will they have? What might appeal to them? Counselors Students
Standards and Indicator Breakdown What does this document have to do with my practice?
What do I do in my class? List activities that you do in your class that specifically focus on this standard. You may reference indicator level.
Phases of Implementation Let s Get Started!
Exploration Initial Scale Up Deep Implementation and Sustainability Collaborate with external organizations to support and grow programming Monitor implementation process and make adjustments as needed Designate a team Share with all stakeholders the established proficiency goal Develop plan that addresses areas of need in curriculum and materials Develop plan to address areas of need in instruction and development Create collaboration opportunities to grow change efforts Fully implement new curriculum, instruction, materials, and resources Become familiar with NE WL Standards Create an ongoing review process to assess development Establish ultimate proficiency goal shared by all stakeholders Share with all stakeholders progress and goals Share with all stakeholders progress and goals Create a timeline for implementation Create focus groups for areas of support such as modes, assessment, digital resources, etc. Develop a system to track student assessment Develop consistent conversations with graduates to assess Review and determine areas of need Ensure that revised standards are guiding discussion and planning Develop a systemic review of assessments, feedback, and needs
Whats Next Raising the Bar
Instructional Shifts Emphasis on student use of language Embedded interculturality Connections to careers, academic pathways Student responsibility for learning
Fear: What makes me nervous/worried? Positive: What do you like? What are you looking forward to? Question: What question or consideration do you have?
Stay informed. World Language Review Facebook Get connected. NILA Regional roundtables Share out. Community stakeholders Guidance counselors Administrators
Stephanie Call Education Specialist, World Language Nebraska Department of Education stephanie.call@Nebraska.gov 402-471-4331
