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World Languages in Maine Schools:

A Collaborative Model for Professional Development

Marty Brooks, Co-coordinator of Initiative

Amber Burks, President, Foreign Language Association of Maine (FLAME)

Lisa Dalrymple, Teacher Leader, 2012-present

Dr. Jay Ketner, World Language Specialist and Co-coordinator of Initiative, Maine Dept. of Education

SESSION OVERVIEW

• Description of the Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment Initiative

• Hows and Whys

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Organizational Details

• Impact and Sustaining the Initiative

COLLABORATION AMONG:

• agencies, organizations and teachers

GOALS:

• improve teaching and learning• standards-based instruction and assessment• promote achievement and proficiency

COMPONENTS:

• Summer Institute• Regional workshops• Trained Teacher Leaders• Resource banks• Statewide communication between Dept. of Education,

FLAME, districts, administrators, and schools• Raising and maintaining profile of languages

NEEDS IDENTIFIED:

Accessible, high-quality PD for

language teachers

Proficiency, communication

modes

Assessment

Standards-based teaching and

learning

PARTNERSHIPS FORMED:

SUMMER INSTITUTE

SUMMER INSTITUTE

• Participants & Teacher Leaders

• Application and Fees

• Times and location

• Benefits of attending

SUMMER INSTITUTES PAST & PRESENT

2012Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment

Paul Sandrock

2013Curriculum Design: Imagine the Possibilities

Donna Clementi

2014Planning with the End in Mind

Laura Terrill

TEACHER LEADERS

• Host Regional Workshops

• Attend Monthly Meetings

• Prepare Shared Resources

• Serve as Regional Point of Contact

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Rigor

Integrated Performance Assessment

Realia

Achievement

Modes of Communication

Performance

Proficiency

Standards

Essential Questions

Intermediate Mid

PUBLIC LAW 669: An Act to Prepare Maine People for the Future Economy

“§4722-A Requirements for awarding of diploma…Demonstrate proficiency in meeting state standards in all content areas of the system of learning results…”

Regional workshops to date since 2012 1 in 2 language

teachers reached by initiative

Raising bar of professional practice statewide

Thank you in every language!

Marty Brooks:marthatbrooks@gmail.com

Amber Burks:burksa@westbrook.k12.me.us

Lisa Dalrymple:ldalrymple@mtbluersd.org

Jay Ketner: jay.ketner@maine.gov