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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:[email protected]
Amber Burks:[email protected]
Lisa Dalrymple:[email protected]
Jay Ketner: [email protected]