Teacher Resources 2013

These are the resources shared by Vinton Eberly (adapted from resources prepared in 2011 and 2012 by Dr. Bridget Yaden). 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 5 Friday Powerpoint presentation | Handout PDF
• STARTALK-Endorsed Principles for Effective Teaching and Learning
• STARTALK-Endorsed Principles in Russian
• Observation Rubric

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

• 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

• UCLA National Heritage Language Resource Center
• 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
• TELL project
• Speaking in Tongues Video Clip (from Utah)

9. World Language Teacher Certification Resources: How do I become K-12 World Language Teacher?

• 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

• Language methodology history in the US
• Methods descriptions with video illustrations

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

12. Microteaching

13. Example Lessons

• Apollo Soyuz Lesson Planby Olga Leonteac (2012) ( Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 | Appendix 3 )
• Astronauts and Cosmonauts by Vince Eberly (2012)