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 = HAVE IT YOUR WAY: TEACHING THROUGH OPTIONS = //Joshua Doty / Megan Johnston / Kara Parker (JCPS)// = = = LEARNING aka TEACHING =

You model the structure and the text type. Students choose the vocabulary important to them. This means you don't create the vocabulary lists.

They read different target culture recipes in target language (authentic input). Then they created a plate that had the picture and a summary in target language. They created this board in the hallway (to show the school). Later it was a reading activity. What would you eat? What would you not eat?

When they read ask personalized questions. So if they are reading a menu ask "What would you eat? Why?" and "What would you not eat? Why?"

Let students set their own goals and coach them through how to accomplish them. I give them blank goal sheets and then I stamp it when they prove they can do it at their target proficiency level. They use the JCPS learner profiles and Linguafolio to pick their goals. They use Dropbox to store their work.

= **PRACTICING AT STATIONS** =

**These are set up around the room. Encourage students to try them. Students set their own pace. Remember it's ok if they choose to stay at one station the whole time as long as they are learning and exploring. Don't squash their curiosity and learning. For the unmotivated try asking them "So what did you learn here?" Give them suggestions of a station they may like if they are not learning from that one.**

This could also use the "I like" buttons from Facebook in target language. Students read the responses and if they like it they put a cut-out of the "I like" button.

= FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS (Show what you know!) =

Students can choose mode and skill. Here's a database of JCPS assessments. Students can choose how to do the assessment. So if they are speaking they can create a podcast/skit/puppet show/song/etc. Try to use technology for them to show what they know. Here's a link to our other presentation Assessments: It's Electric.

= HOMEWORK =

We also really believe in giving students authentic homework where they are exploring the language through culture and giving them options about what activities they what to explore. Here is the link to the session "The Real World: Authentic Assessments".

Powerpoints are coming soon.

PLEASE put your ideas and pictures!!!