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Making Bridges:. Connecting Curriculum to Spanish Speaking Cultures. Quepos , Costa Rica. Why Culture?. 1. Students. Peace Bridge, By Santiago Calatrava Calgary, Canada. Why Culture?. 2 . National Standards. Communication Cultures Connections Comparisons Communities. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Making Bridges:Connecting Curriculum to
Spanish Speaking Cultures
Quepos,Costa Rica
Why Culture?
1. Students
Peace Bridge,By Santiago
CalatravaCalgary, Canada
Why Culture?2. National Standards
Immortal Bridge,Mount Tai
China
Communication
Cultures
Connections
Comparisons
Communities
Why Culture?3. Spanish Language
International Bridge,Crossing the Rio
GrandeEl Paso, Texas
What is Culture?It’s like water -
it’s in constant change.
Natural Ice Bridge,
Patagonia
What is Culture?Student Self-Assessment
Puerta de Álcala,Madrid, España
How do we DO Culture?It’s a Ladder. Take one step at a time.
Ronda,España
Road blocks ??
How do we DO Culture?
Assess individual needs – Differentiate.
How do we DO Culture?
Focus on Skills: Speaking
How do we DO Culture?
London Bridge,London, England
Provide creative opportunities
to speak in thetarget language.
Focus on Skills: Writing
How do we DO Culture?
Emilia-Romagna Bridge,
by Calatrava, Italy
Provide writing experiences – focus on enriching vocabulary,
using a cultural context.
Grammar grows slowly – and only with practice.
Language acquisition is not linear, it’s a
spiraling helix.
Focus on Skills: INTEGRATED
How do we DO Culture?
Navajo Bridge,Arizona
Combining and layering two or more language
skills and activities.
Focus on Skills: Reading
How do we DO Culture?
Monteverde,Costa Rica
Provide guided reading activities, rich in culture with
frequent comprehension
checks.
Focus on Skills: Listening
How do we DO Culture?
Footbridge,Iguazú Falls,
Argentina
Provide multiple opportunities to hear the target
language spoken by native
speakers on a variety of topics.
Focus on Professional DevelopmentTECHNO Culture?
Puente San Martín,Toledo, España(Roman Bridge) Estación del
Oriente,Lisboa, Portugal
(Santiago Calatrava)
The Same Skills
But . . .
A Different LearnerA Faster Pace
A New Delivery System
Focus on Professional DevelopmentTECHNO Culture?
The bridges we build
today, will reach greater and greater distances.
We’ll communicate in new ways with people
we may never see.7 Mile Bridge,
Florida
Connections and
Community
Why Culture?
Provide opportunities to connect globally.
Are you willing . . .
- To change your point of view?
- To be more flexible?
- To stretch???
Can you DO Culture?
Let’s DO Culture?
Linda EgnatzLincoln-Way North High School
Frankfort, IL 60423
www.ictfl.orgwww.lwnegnatzclass.wikispaces.com