Building Capacity in Chinese and Arabic

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Building Capacity inChinese and Arabic

• Pam Delfosse
• World Languages Education Consultant
• Claire Kotenbeutel
• Critical Language Fellows Project
• Consultant

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Education for a World-Ready Wisconsin

• Linguistic and cultural diversity within local
  communities
• Interconnected, interdependent, and competitive
  global community
• Need to foster global competency
• International knowledge, skills and dispositions
• Proficiency in languages in addition to English

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K-16 Pathways to Proficiency

• Continuum with defined levels (ACTFL)
• Degree to which one can interpret, exchange and
  present information or ideas
• Capacity to use language effectively within new
  cultural contexts
• Development takes time, varies by language
• Early start, extended/articulated sequence,
  effective instruction with progress measured
  through performance assessments
• Organizing framework for program development and
  evaluation

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Why Chinese and Arabic?

• Federal definition of critical languages
• Languages of economic opportunity, national
  security and more
• Shortage of certification programs, qualified
  teachers, courses and speakers
• Unique features of language require more time for
  mastery
• Interest high and funding available

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Background The Chinese Experience

• Regional differences
• Heritage and 2nd Language Programs
• Professional Associations
• (CLTA, CLASS, WACLT)
• Teaching and Learning Standards
• SAT II and AP Chinese Exams
• Local Experience
• One Teachers Story
• Historical and Current Funding

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Critical Language Fellows Project2006-2010

Mission Support the development and sustainable
growth of effective Mandarin and Arabic language
programs in Wisconsin schools.
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Critical Language Fellows Partners

• US Department of Education
• WI Department of Public Instruction
• UW-Madison
• Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction
• World Language Teacher Education Program
• Center for East Asian Studies
• Education Portfolios and Career Services
• Concordia Language Villages
• Teacher Certification Program Supervisors
• Participating School Districts
• Pre-service Teachers

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Areas of Development

• Pre-service Teacher Education
• District Program Development and Instructional
  Support
• Pathways for Heritage Language Credit
• Professional and Community Partnerships
• Model for Future Initiatives

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Wisconsins Critical Language Fellows
ProjectDepartment of Public Instruction

• TEACHER PREPARATION INCLUDES
• World language education theory,
• methods, field experience, portfolio
• and assessment literacy development
• 14 Month Training Program
• 2 Summer Institutes
• Academic Year Practice
• Online Professional Development
• Quarterly Workshops
• 35 Pre-service Teachers
• 15 (2007-2008) Chinese
• 8 (2008-2009) Chinese
• 12(2009-2010) Arabic

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Partial Fulfillment of Required Coursework and
Field Experience

• World Language Teaching Theory and Methods (3
  credits)
• Elementary, Middle, Secondary Practicum
• (6 credits)
• Advanced Methods in Teaching Chinese
• (3 credits)
• Elementary, Middle, Secondary Student Teaching (6
  credits)
• UW-Madison Course Syllabi Credits

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CLF Pre-service Teacher EducationInstructional
Delivery

• Two 4-week Summer Sessions
• Concordia Language Villages
• UW-Madison
• Chinese Language Academy (K-12 Students)
• Academic Year
• On-line Networking, Portfolio and Assessment
  Literacy Development
• Classroom Observations Reports
• Professional Development
• WAFLT (Fall Conference, Winter Workshop,
  Summer Institute)
• ACTFL MOPI Training

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CLF Pre-service Teacher EducationKey Concepts

• Standards Based Curricula
• Thematic Unit Lesson Design
• Assessment Literacy
• Effective Instructional Strategies
• Classroom Management
• Instructional Materials Selection
• Reflective Pedagogy
• Professional and Student Portfolios
• Diverse Learning Communities
• Instructional Technology
• Parent/School Community Relations

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Wisconsins Critical Language Fellows
ProjectDepartment of Public Instruction
DISTRICT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Salary Support
Grants (3 year cycle) Program Development
Workshops Project Consultation Site Visits
Goal - 15 New Language Programs 10 Chinese
5 Arabic Elementary School Program Priority
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Wisconsins Critical Language Fellows
ProjectDepartment of Public Instruction
HERITAGE LANGUAGE CREDIT PROJECT High School
Credit for School Supported Projects by Heritage
Language Learners Proficiency Assessment
Training Support Community Partnerships
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Issues of Consequence

• Supply and Demand
• Teacher Certification Licensing
• Immigration Status, Academic Credentials
• Responsive and Responsible Pathways
• Staffing
• Language Proficiency
• Pedagogical Training
• Knowledge of American Education System
• Student, Staff, Parent Communication
• Language Cultural Issues
• Language Variation
• Politicization Prejudice
• Technology (Teaching, Learning, Connecting)
• Integration into Language Department School
  Community

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Keys to Success

• Highly Qualified Teachers
• Professional Development
• Instructional Resources Materials
• Curriculum/Assessment Framework
• Growth and Sustainability Plan
• Collaborative Relationships
• District Level Support
• Public Relations
• Other (Voices from the Field)

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Thank You
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Contact Us

• Pam Delfosse, World Language Consultant
• Phone [phone]
• pamela.delfosse_at_dpi.wi.gov
• Claire Kotenbeutel, Instructional Supervisor
• ckotenbe_at_chorus.net
• Program Applications and Information
• http//www.dpi.wi.gov/cal/languages.html