Teacher Resources 2012

These are the resources shared by Dr. Yaden during the course. We are pleased to make them available for teachers of any language.

1. Daily PowerPoint Presentations

• Day 1 Monday Powerpoint presentation | Handout PDF
• Day 2 Tuesday Powerpoint presentation | Handout PDF
• Day 3 Wednesday Powerpoint presentation | Handout PDF
• Day 4 Thursday Powerpoint presentation | Handout PDF
• Day 5 Friday Powerpoint presentation | Handout PDF
• Day 6 Monday Powerpoint presentation | Handout PDF
• STARTALK-Endorsed Principles for Effective Teaching and Learning
• STARTALK-Endorsed Principles in Russian

2. Technology Tools for Language Learning and Teaching

• Digital Storytelling Module - CARLA
• WebQuests Module - CARLA

3. How to use maximum amount of target language

• Concordia e-learning resources
• ACTFL Position Paper on Target Language Use

4. Standards and assessments

• ACTFL World Languages 21st Century Skills Map
• Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century (5 C's)
• World Language Standards in Russian
• Washington World Languages K-12 Learning Standards

5. Connections: STEM and Drama

• Principles of Content Based Instruction

6. Backward design for lesson, unit, and curriculum planning

• Annenberg Collection of World Language class videos
• Backward Design Presentation at Heritage Institute PDF

7. Heritage learners and differentiated instruction

• STARTALK resources for working with heritage learners
• CARLA - Research on Strategies-based instruction

8. Advocacy and continued professional development

• Washington Association for Language Teaching (WAFLT) website
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) website
• Leadership Development for World Language Educators website
• AATSEEL website
• Innovative Language Classroom on the Hill
• TELL project
• Speaking in Tongues Video Clip (from Utah)

9. West-E Designated World Language Preparation Materials

• WL Teacher Competencies
• Online methods course resources
• WEST-E Framework
• WEST-E Sample Questions and Answers

10. History of World Language Teaching in the US

11. LinguaFolio and LinguaFolio Online

• LinguaFolio Online Overview
• NCSSFL Website for LinguaFolio
• LinguaFolio Online Self-Assessment Grid
• LinguaFolio Online Network
• LinguaFolio Online at CASLS
• LinguaFolio Online: Getting Started
• LinguaFolio Online: Completing Tasks

12. Microteaching

• Apollo Soyuz Lesson Plan by Olga Leonteac ( Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 | Appendix 3 )
• Astronauts and Cosmonauts by Vince Eberly