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AMY KALIF DELIVERABLE #2

ACTFL Standards for Foreign Language Learning: Communication 1.1 Studetns engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feeling and emotions, and exchange opinions. Connections 3.1 Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language. Communities 1.1 Students use the foreign language both within and beyond the school setting.

Student Centeredness & Evaluation Students will study the Spanish conquest of Mexico in class through lecture, film and geography and legends. At the end of this unit of study, students will respond to the following question on the blog: Which would you rather be...an Aztec warrior, or a Spanish soldier? Students must assess the differences, both positive and negative, of each group and assert their opinions. Students will write all blog postings in Spanish, and be evaluated by the following rubric. **Blogging Rubric** ¿Cortes or Moctezuma?


 * Integration of Concepts || Critical Thinking || Personalization || Writing standards || Timeliness ||
 * The blogging responses demonstrate an integration of concepts from classroom discussions and readings, and reflect an understanding of fundamental elements surrounding Cortes’ conquest of the Aztecs**.** || The blogging responses demonstrate use of upper level thinking (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) and illustrate a thoughtful approach to the content. || The blogging responses share personal connections Cortes’ conquest of the Aztecs Postings apply course concepts insightfully. || The writing from blogging posts is written in clear, concise, and easy to understand Spanish. All grammar and vocabulary must be accurate. || The responses are submitted on or before the due date. ||
 * 3 Excellent || 3 Excellent || 3 Excellent || 3 Excellent || 3 Excellent ||
 * 2 Satisfactory || 2 Satisfactory || 2 Satisfactory || 2 Satisfactory || 2 Satisfactory ||
 * 1 Unsatisfactory || 1Unsatisfactory || 1Unsatisfactory || 1 Unsatisfactory || 1 Unsatisfactory ||

Instructional Design All students will be given class time to blog, as many students do not have computer at home. Although the assignment is the same for all students, the opportunity for personal connection to the material and the assignment are evident.

AMY KALIF DELIVERABLE #3

**Proposal to use Wikis in the Spanish classroom ** **Submitted by Amy Kalif **   As a Spanish teacher, I am constantly searching for innovative ways for my students to use the language. In addition, I strive to make learning opportunities that are both meaningful and authentic. I believe I have discovered an outlet that will revolutionize my students’ classroom experience. This outlet is called a wiki. Rather than explain a wiki with words, I suggest you watch the short video [|Wikis in Plain English] .  As you can see through the video, a wiki is similar to a normal web page, but offers the opportunity for students to contribute to the web page’s content. It also provides a forum for discussion of different topics. A wiki serves as a portal for information to help students. It is my goal to create a community online where my students will be able to collaborate, assert opinions and share research. I am asking that the school allow the use of a wiki in my Spanish class.  To give you an idea of what I would like to do, please browse Mrs. Almeida’s [|English class]  blog in Portugal. You can see that her students are proud to present their work in the “foreign language.” It is clear that they take ownership of their work, and consider this blog to be part of their learning community. I look forward to creating a learning community in my class, but I believe it requires more than a simple blog. I would like to have a body of knowledge that is easily accessible to my students. A body of knowledge to which the students themselves may contribute. As an example, please browse the Spanish [|Wikitext] . This site can be used in place of a traditional textbook. All grammar, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation lessons can be found in this wikitext. Unlike a traditional text, students can add activities, insights and discussions about the material being presented. In my wiki, I will combine the community feeling of Mrs. Almeida’s blog, with the resources available on the wikitext to create a new environment specifically designed to meet my students’ needs. Using a wiki, students read and interpret information, conduct research and then either assert an opinion or add to the body of knowledge that already exists. The joy of using a wiki in my class is that students will perform all of these skills in Spanish. By incorporating a wiki in my class, the following ACTFL(American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language) National Standards in Foreign Language Education will be met: Communication 1.1 Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions,  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">and exchange opinions. <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.1.3 Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Connections <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">3.1 <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Students reinforce and further their knowledge <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">of other disciplines through the foreign language. <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Communities <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5.1 Students use the language both within and <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">beyond the school setting. <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5.2 Students show evidence of becoming life- <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">long learners by using the language for per- <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">sonal enjoyment and enrichment. <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In addition to these national standards being met, the following Rogers High School Student Expectations will be met: <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Students will demonstrate the acquisition of a body of knowledge as contained in the RHS academic curriculum by: <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> §  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Integrating and applying acquired skills and knowledge <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> §  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Applying research skills <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> §  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Using a variety of technology tools <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Students will communicate effectively by: <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> §  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Writing clearly and concisely <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> §  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Reading for understanding <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> §  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Using other forms of expression <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically and to work cooperatively and independently to solve problems by: <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> §  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Collecting, organizing, and analyzing information <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> §  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Drawing logical, in-depth conclusions <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Students will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the rights and responsibilities necessary to learn, live, and work in a culturally diverse and democratic society by: <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> §  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Taking responsibility for personal and academic choices <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> §  <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Exhibiting integrity and a high level of effort towards goal attainment. <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As you can see, a wiki easily helps students achieve national and local standards. In addition, the skills acquired by the students will help them meet the new Rhode Island Graduation by Proficiency Requirements. The communication, research and critical thinking skills needed to be part of a wiki, are the same skills needed for Senior Exhibition. <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As a teacher and a parent, I am concerned about the security of children online. On my wiki, every student must become a member, and only members may contribute to the wiki. It is a protected website. Also, each time a student edits the wiki, I as administrator of the site, receive an email of the update thereby creating accountability for the students. <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Every teacher dreams that his/her student will be inspired to use the content of class, outside of class. I am happy just to hear my students speaking Spanish in the hallway between classes. By creating a learning community with my wiki it is my hope that my students will not only use their language outside of the classroom, but become true life-long learners. There is no better way to connect to the content than to become part of it yourself. With all of the benefits of this technology, I respectfully submit this proposal to allow use of a wiki in my Spanish class.