Language Immersion Workshop at PLU 2004

Welcome to the Language Immersion Workshop held at Pacific Lutheran University
August 3-10, 2004 for Sheridan Elementary and Stewart Middle Schools.
 

Workshop Resources

Schedule: Preliminary Schedule (Word opens in new window)

Handouts (Word Docs open in new window):

August 3 My Goals Demo Reflection Stages of 2nd Language Acquisition Communicative Approach	August 4 Negotiation of Meaning Language Demands in the American Curriculum
August 5 Conceptual Thematic Unit Sample Letter Home Oral Language Framework (adapted from Portland) Communications Quick Check (from Washington State) Reading Quick Check (from Washington State) Writing Quick Check (from Washington State)	August 6 Optimal Learning Environment (Jo Ann Olliphant) Curricular Objectives -> Activities Communication Goals K-1 Progress Report Year | Progress Report Trimester
August 9-10 Progress Report - Sheridan French Language and Communication Goals: K-1st Spanish 2nd Spanish 3rd Spanish 4th Spanish 5th Spanish Language and Communication Goals: Listening and Viewing Speaking Reading Writing Culture Oral Language Framework (adapted from Portland)	Quantum Learning & Teaching Orchestrating Student Success (PPT) Quantum Teaching Tenets (PPT) 8 Keys of Excellence (Word)  (PPT Version) Other Video 1: Introduction to Immersion  (Answers) Workshop Evaluation

Scripts: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6

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Websites:

Language Acquisition

• Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition
  http://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html
• Summary of Stephen Krashen's "Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition" http://www.languageimpact.com/articles/rw/krashenbk.htm
• Vygotsky & Language Acquisition: http://www.sk.com.br/sk-vygot.html

Language Immersion

• American Council on Immersion Education Articles Archive

  The Bridge: From Research to Practice

  • Developing Oral Proficiency in the Immersion Classroom (PDF)
  • Help! They're Using Too Much English! The Problem of L1 vs. L2 in the Immersion Classroom (PDF)
  • Immersion Teaching Strategies Observation Checklist (PDF)
  • Integrated Curriculum (PDF)
  • Integrating Language and Content Instruction in the Immersion Classroom (PDF)
  • Is Immersion Education Appropriate for All Children? (PDF)
  • Maximizing Language Growth Through Collaborative-Creative Writing (PDF)
  • Teaching Learning Strategies in Immersion Classrooms (PDF)
  • Using English Achievement to Promote Immersion Programs (PDF)

  Best Practices

  • As Much Fun as Recess! Using Drama for Form-Focused Primary Instruction
  • Draw, Tell, Write, and Read
  • Teaching the Geography of Francophone Africa

  Immersion ABCs

  • Key Concepts of Successful Immersion    (Word version)

  Points for Parents

  • A Dozen Activities for Promoting the Use of Spanish Outside of School
  • Homework in an Immersion Classroom: Parental Friend or Foe?
  • Why Immersion?
     
• NNELL Journal Articles
  • Body Parties (PDF) (French)
  • Let's Party--Birthday Style! (PDF) (Spanish)
  • WWW Activity for Early Language Learners (PDF) (French)
     
• Teaching Foreign Languages to At-Risk Learners (ERIC Digest December 1996)

• Mimi Met workshops at 2003 P-20 International Education Summit:
  • Developing Curriculum (PDF)
  • Novice Learner Range (PDF)

Social Studies Resources

• CIA > World Fact Book: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
• FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence): http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html
• U.S. Dept. of State > Country Background Notes: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
• U.S. Dept. of State for Youth > http://www.future.state.gov/

World Language Standards

• ACTFL > Standards for Foreign Language Learning (PDF)
   
• Bringing the Standards into the Classroom (or PDF)
  National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center
   
• Nebraska K-12 Foreign Language Frameworks
  • Nebraska K-12 Foreign Language Frameworks (PDF)
  • Assessments Section  (PDF)
  • Curriculum Planning Section   (PDF)
  • Strategies for Diverse Learners Section  (PDF)
  • Teacher Preparation Section  (PDF)
     
• New Jersey World Languages Curriculum Framework

Art & Culture Resources

• Hamilton International Middle School > International Arts Consortium
   
• MIT > CULTURA Project
  The CULTURA project, designed and based at MIT and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, shows a concrete and dynamic way in which the Web can be used to foster understanding between American and French students.
  • Answers/Responses
    Lists in English and French for Word Associations, Sentence Completions, and Situation Reactions
     
• Seattle Asian Art Museum > Teacher Resource Center
   
• World Affairs Council > Teaching Resources for International Education (PDF)
  published by the World Affairs Council and presented at the P-20 International Education Summit

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Bibliography:

• Ohta, Amy S. “Rethinking Interaction in SLA: Developmentally Appropriate Assistance in the Zone of Proximal Development and the Acquisition of L2 grammar.” Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning. Ed. James P. Lantolf. Oxford UP, 2000. 74.
• Ohta, Amy S. Second Language Acquisition Processes in the Classroom: Learning Japanese (Second Language Acquisition Research)

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State Standards & Curriculum Frameworks

OSPI > Online Grade-Level Resources: http://www.k12.wa.us/Ealrs/

Communication	OSPI > Communication Frameworks  K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
Reading	OSPI > Reading Grade-Level Expectations (Word)  (includes Glossary)
Writing	OSPI > Writing Frameworks Intro | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Math	OSPI > Math Grade-Level Expectations (Word)  OSPI > GLE Report (Math EALR 1.1) OSPI > Math Glossary
Social Studies	OSPI > EALRs > Civics | Economics | Geography | History | Social Studies Skills OSPI > Classroom-Based Assessments Civics: You Decide (PDF) History/Geography: Dig Deep (PDF) Geography/Economics: People on the Move (PDF)

 

More questions? Feel free to contact me at michele@anciauxinternational.com.

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