(To be completed before the face-to-face workshop)
June 5-11 Module I (Key Concepts)
June 12-18 Module II (Language)
June 19-25 Module V (Mixed Class)
Participants will have a week to complete each module. All Thought Exercises should be done; for each Module, choose 3 Lesson Assignments to complete. These should be uploaded no later than the 11th, 18th, and 25th, respectively.
Schedule and Presentations
Royce Hall 314. The schedule is subject to
change.
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MONDAY, JUNE 26
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8:30
- 9:00
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Registration and coffee
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9:00
- 9:45
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Welcome and introductions (Olga
Kagan)
Overview for the week (Maria
Carreira)
Workshop Handout
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10:00
- 10:45
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PROVIDING INPUT AND SHARING: Reviewing
the online modules with a focus on Module I. (Claire Chik)
Group discussion
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11:00
- 12:15
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PROVIDING INPUT:
A
Model of Project-based Learning for Heritage Language Teaching: Adapting materials, designing tasks, and teaching
grammar in a project-based framework. (Maria Carreira)
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Reflection: Participants reflect and explore ways to use new
knowledge and skills beyond the classroom.
Learning experiences: Processing, Participants acquire new knowledge and
skills.
STARTALK principles: Standards-based and thematically organized curriculum;
performance-based assessment and use of age-appropriate materials.
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12:15
- 1:30
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Lunch
(not provided)
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1:30
– 3:00
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PROVIDING INPUT
Exemplars of projects for HL learners
(Claire Chik, Olga Kagan, Alegria Ribadeneira)
Home Remedies Handout
Building a Project Worksheet
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences:
Application: Participants process
new knowledge and skills to build personal understanding through observation,
collaborations, and reflection;
Participants apply new knowledge
and skills.
Instructional strategies: Instructors model strategies that can be used in the
classroom.
Instructors continually check for
learning to monitor and adjust instruction.
Instructors model the effective
use of technology that can be used in language learning.
STARTALK-endorsed principles: Adapting and using age-appropriate authentic materials;
implementing a thematically organized curriculum.
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3:15
– 4:30
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THE PBL DESIGN LAB: Sharing,
guiding, and applying
Working in heterogeneous groups,
participants will brainstorm possible project topics or themes as well as
final products and they will present their ideas to the class. Themes/Products
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4:30
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Cheese and wine reception; getting
to know each other icebreaker activities led by Alegría Ribadeneira
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27
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8:30
- 9:00
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Coffee
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9:00
- 9:15
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GUIDING: Exit Cards Review
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences: Reflection;
Instructional strategies: Instructors model strategies that can be used in the
classroom.
Instructors continually check for
learning to monitor and adjust instruction.
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9:15-10:00
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PROVIDING INPUT:
STARTALK principles and heritage language teaching.
(Olga Kagan)
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences: Processing, Participants acquire new knowledge and
skills;
Participants reflect and explore
ways to use new knowledge and skills beyond the program.
STARTALK principle:
Implementing a Standards-based
curriculum.
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10:15–11:45
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PROVIDING INPUT AND SHARING:
Reviewing the online modules with a focus on Module II, Language, (Lessons 1-5). Working in language-specific groups, the participants will identify grammar/language topics of particular relevance to HL learners for each of the STARTALK languages. (Maria Carreira)
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Reflection: Participants reflect and explore ways to use new
knowledge and skills beyond the classroom.
STARTALK principles:
Facilitating a learner-centered
classroom
Conducting performance-based
assessment
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11:45-1:15
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Lunch
(not provided)
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1:15-2:00
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Videotaping: Demonstration and
practice
Steps to record video through CCLE
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2:00-3:15
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PROVIDING INPUT AND SHARING:
Reviewing the online modules with
a focus on Module II: Register, dialectal variation, and regional languages (Lessons 6, 7, and 8). (Maria Carreira)
An interesting person
Home Remedies
News Magazine
Storytellers
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences:
Application: Participants process
new knowledge and skills to build personal understanding through observation,
collaborations, and reflection;
Participants apply new knowledge
and skills.
Instructional strategies: Instructors provide ongoing feedback to participants.
STARTALK principles:
Facilitating a learner-centered
classroom
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3:30-5:00
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THE PBL DESIGN LAB: Sharing,
guiding, and applying
Working in groups, participants will identify their instructional targets surrounding language and they will consider how they will achieve those targets in mixed ability groups of HL and L2 learners.
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5:00
- 5:30
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Wrap up of day’s topics: Exit card
exchange
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences: Reflection.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
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8:30
- 9:00
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Coffee
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9:00
– 10:45
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PROVIDING INPUT:
Using Authentic Materials and
Tasks in a Macro-based Approach (Olga Kagan [Large file])
Exit Cards
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences: Reflection;
Instructional strategies: Instructors model strategies that can be used in the
classroom.
Instructors continually check for
learning to monitor and adjust instruction.
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11:00-12:00
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Participants meet with evaluators
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences: Processing, Participants acquire new knowledge and
skills;
Instructional experiences: Instructors model strategies that can be used in the
classroom.
STARTALK principles:
Integration of culture, content
and language, performance-based assessment and use of age-appropriate
materials; implementing a thematically organized curriculum
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12:00
- 1:30
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Lunch
(not provided)
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1:30-
4:00
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THE PBL DESIGN LAB: Sharing,
guiding, and applying
Working within a project-based
framework and a macro-based approach, participants will consider how to use
the From-to principles and other strategies to scaffold the completion of
their product in HL and mixed classes.
4:00 Conversation with Iman Hashem:
K-6 teaching
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences:
Application: Participants process
new knowledge and skills to build personal understanding through observation,
collaborations, and reflection;
Participants apply new knowledge
and skills.
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5:00
- 5:30
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Wrap up of day’s topics
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences: Reflection.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 29
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8:30
- 9:00
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Coffee
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9:00
– 9:15
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GUIDING: Exit Cards Review
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences: Reflection;
Instructional strategies: Instructors model strategies that can be used in the
classroom.
Instructors continually check for
learning to monitor and adjust instruction.
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9:15
- 10:15
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INPUT:
Teacher development and program
initiatives (Alejandro Lee)
“Heritage to Heritage” project
(Sybil Alexandrov)
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences:
Processing: Participants process
new knowledge and skills to build personal understanding through observation,
collaborations, and reflection.
Reflection: Participants reflect
and explore ways to use new knowledge and skills beyond the classroom.
Instructional strategies: Instructors model strategies that can be used in the
classroom.
Instructors facilitate ongoing
networking among participants.
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10:30-
12:00
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PROVIDING INPUT AND SHARING:
Reviewing the online modules with a focus on Module V: Differentiation and learner-centered instruction in HL and mixed classes. (Maria Carreira)
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences: Processing, Participants acquire new knowledge and
skills;
STARTALK principles: Target language use and comprehensible input.
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12:00
- 1:30
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Lunch
(not provided)
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1:30
- 3:30
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THE PBL DESIGN LAB: Sharing,
guiding, and applying
Focusing on Differentiation, the groups will design two activities to help learners at different levels of readiness successfully complete their projects. They will also consider ways to differentiate instruction using the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model, formative assessment, and by varying, content, process, product, and pace according to student readiness, interests, learning profiles, and socio-affective needs. The groups will report on their work and receive feedback.
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences:
Application: Participants process
new knowledge and skills to build personal understanding through observation,
collaborations, and reflection.
Instructional strategies: Instructors model strategies that can be used in the
classroom.
Instructors continually check for
learning to monitor and adjust instruction.
Instructors provide ongoing
feedback to participants.
Instructors facilitate ongoing
networking among participants.
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3:30
- 5:00
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THE PBL DESIGN LAB: Sharing,
guiding, and applying
Continuing work on the final
project; reflections and exchange of ideas, reporting among groups on work accomplished, getting feedback
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences:
Application: Participants process
new knowledge and skills to build personal understanding through observation,
collaborations, and reflection;
Participants apply new knowledge
and skills.
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5:00
- 5:30
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Wrap up of day’s topics
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Targeted
components of the STARTALK Program Guide:
Learning experiences: Reflection.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 30
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8:30
- 9:00
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Coffee
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9:00
- 12:00
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Reflections and video presentations
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12:00
- 2:00
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Closing
remarks and farewell lunch (provided)
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