Foreign Languages in the 21st Century

ClassroomA Series of Workshops from the Department of International and Second Language Studies at the

University of Arkansas at Little Rock and

the Arkansas Department of Higher Education

September 2011-April 20121

Getting To KnowEach Other

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Your Main Point Here

• Your Sub Points Here

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2011-2012 Grant Schedule

• AM & PM - 9/12 - Sessions 1 & 2 – Introduction to the Partnership for the 21st Century Skills and the FL Skills Map

• AM - 10/10 Session 3 – LIS – Think Creatively / Work Creatively

• PM - 10/10 Session 4 – LIS – Critical Thinking / Problem Solving

• AM - 10/31 Session 5 – LIS – Communication and Collaboration

• PM - 10/31 Session 6 -- IMT – Information Literacy

• AM – 12/5 Session 7 – IMT -- Media Literacy

• PM – 12/5 Session 8 – IMT -- Technology

• AM - 1/30 Session 9 – share/evaluation/report on fall Skills Map activities by participants

• PM - 1/30 Session 10 – LCS – Flexibility and Adaptability

• AM - 2/27 Session 11 – LCS – initiative and Self–Direction

• PM - 2/27 Session 12 – LCS – Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

• AM – 4/2 Session 13 – LCS – Productivity and Accountability

• PM – 4/2 Session 14 – LCS – Leadership and Responsibility

• AM & PM - 4/26 - Sessions 15 & 16 – share/evaluation/report on spring Skills Map activities by participants 13

Today’s Schedule

8:30-9:15 - breakfast and conversation

9:15-9:45 - getting to know each other

9:45-10:30 - housekeeping and pre-assessment

10:30-10:45 - break

10:45-noon - introduction to the Partnership for the 2lst Century

Noon-1:00 - working lunch

1:00-3:00 – introduction to the FL Skills Map 14

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

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Strategic Council Members

http://www.p21.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=508&Itemid=192

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Let’s answer this question: Think-Pair-Share

What learning is needed for the 21st century?

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Above and Beyond

• http://youtu.be/7KMM387HNQk

• Communication• Collaboration• Critical Thinking• Creativity

http://youtu.be/xs_-77afyhk18

P-21 Framework

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Core Subjects

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Interdisciplinary ThemesGlobal Awareness: Using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues

Learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts

Understanding other nations and cultures, including the use of non-English languages

Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy: Knowing how to make appropriate personal economic choices

Understanding the role of the economy in society

Using entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace productivity and career options

Civic Literacy: Participating effectively in civic life through knowing how to stay informed and understanding governmental processes

Exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national and global levels

Understanding the local and global implications of civic decisions21

Interdisciplinary Themes

Health Literacy: Obtaining, interpreting and understanding basic health information and services and using such information and services in ways that are health enhancing

Understanding preventive physical and mental health measures, including proper diet, nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance and stress reduction

Using available information to make appropriate health-related decisions

Establishing and monitoring personal and family health goals

Understanding national and international public health and safety issues

Environmental Literacy: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the environment and the circumstances and conditions affecting it, particularly as relates to air, climate, land, food, energy, water and ecosystems

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of society’s impact on the natural world (e.g., population growth, population development, resource consumption rate, etc.)

Investigate and analyze environmental issues, and make accurate conclusions about effective solutions

Take individual and collective action towards addressing environmental challenges (e.g., participating in global actions, designing solutions that inspire action on environmental issues) 22

Learning and Innovation Skills (LIS)

Creativity & Innovation:

Think Creatively

Work Creatively with Others

Implement Innovations

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving:

Reason Effectively

Use Systems Thinking

Make Judgments and Decisions

Solve Problems

Communication & Collaboration:

Communicate Clearly

Collaborate with Others 23

Information, Media and Technology Skills (IMT)

Information Literacy:

Access and Evaluate Information

Use and Manage Information

Media Literacy:

Analyze Media

Create Media Products

ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy:

Apply Technology Effectively

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Life and Career Skills (LCS)Flexibility & Adaptability:

Adapt to Change

Be Flexible

Initiative & Self-Direction:

Manage Goals and Time

Work Independently

Be Self-directed Learners

Social & Cross-Cultural Skills:

Interact Effectively with Others

Work Effectively in Diverse Teams

Productivity & Accountability:

Manage Projects

Produce Results

Leadership & Responsibility:

Guide and Lead Others

Be Responsible to Others

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The FL Skills Map

http://youtu.be/CXurDF0IbuQ

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Language TeachingThen (20th)

& Now (21st)

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Back Then…. (The 20th Century)

• Students learn about the language

• Class is teacher-centered

• Skills are taught in isolation

• Textbook is covered

• Textbook is curriculum

• Emphasis is on teacher as presenter

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Back Then…. (The 20th Century)

• Culture is isolated factoids

• Technology is used as “cool tool”

• Content is language itself

• Instructions are same for all students

• Situations in textbook are synthetic

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Back Then…. (The 20th Century)

• Language learning is centered in classroom

• Tests are designed to find out what students don’t know

• Teacher alone knows criteria for grading

• Students “turn in” work only for the teacher

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To confront the 21st century challenges to our economy and national security, our education system must be strengthened to increase the foreign language skills and cultural awareness of our students.

Committee for Economic Development

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And Now….. 21st Century

• Students learn to use the language• Learner-centered with teacher as

facilitator/collaborator• Focus on the three modes:

interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational

• Backward design focusing on the end goal

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And Now….. 21st Century

• Use of thematic units and authentic resources

• Emphasis on learner as “doer” and “creator”

• Emphasis on the perspectives, practices, and products of the culture

• Integrating technology into instruction to enhance learning

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And Now….. 21st Century

• Using language as the vehicle to teach academic content

• Differentiating instruction to meet individual needs

• Personalized real world tasks

• Seeking opportunities for learners to use language beyond the classroom

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And Now….. 21st Century

• Assessing to find out what students can do

• Students know and understand criteria on how they will be assessed by reviewing the task rubric

• Learners create to “share and publish” to audiences more than just the teacher.

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What We “Know”

• Proficiency levels? N / I / A / S

NoviceOUTCOME: Students in the novice

range are able to comprehend and use short memorized phrases and sentences. This proficiency level reflects the beginning stages of language learning which could be at the elementary, middle, or high school levels.

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What We “Know” • Proficiency levels? N / I / A / S

IntermediateOUTCOME: Students are able to

express their own thoughts, provide descriptions, and communicate about familiar topics using sentences and strings of sentences. They comprehend general concepts and messages about familiar and occasionally unfamiliar topics. They can ask questions on familiar topics.

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What We “Know” • Proficiency levels? N / I / A / S

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OUTCOME: Students in the advanced range are able to narrate and describe using connected sentences and paragraphs in at least three time frames when discussing topics of personal, school, and community interest and can comprehend main ideas and significant details regarding a variety of topics.

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What We “Know”

5 Cs

Communication – 3 modes

Cultures – 3 Ps

Connections

Comparisons

Communities39

What We’re “Learning”Interdisciplinary themes

Global Awareness

Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy

Civic Literacy

Health Literacy

Environmental Literacy

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What We’re Learning

Learning and Innovation Skills

• Think Creatively / Work Creatively

• Critical Thinking / Problem Solving

• Communication and Collaboration

Information, Media & Technology Skills

• Information Literacy

• Media Literacy

• Technology

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What We’re “Learning”

Life and Career Skills

• Flexibility and Adaptability

• Initiative and Self–Direction

• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

• Productivity and Accountability

• Leadership and Responsibility

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21st Century FL Skills Map

Incorporates

– 21st century skills

– Interdisciplinary themes

– Modes of communication

– Proficiency levels

http://actfl21stcenturyskillsmap.wikispaces.com/

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