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World Languages and Tech Tools 2009
This wiki is to learn about tech tools for use in World Languages Classes K-12 in the Thompson School District. This wiki will be used for continued tech inservices throughout 2009-2010. This is the World Languages District Inservice Aug. 11, 2009 and other 2009-2010 WL inservices and beyond.

New State World Languages proposed standards: (State Prepared Graduation Competency Level: Intermediate-mid-meaning Level 5 minimum)

 * Communication**: Communication in Languages Other Than English
 * Cultures**: Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures
 * Connections**: Connections with Other Disciplines and Information Acquisition
 * Comparisons**: Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

[|ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines]
ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines_What a kid can you.:

• Critical thinking and reasoning (e.g., problem solving, analysis, logic, and cause/effect) • Information literacy (e.g., knowledge acquisition, source discernment, and systems management) • Collaboration (e.g., synergy, team resourcing, social skills, leadership) • Self-direction (e.g., adaptability, initiative, personal responsibility, work ethic, self-advocacy) • Invention (e.g., creativity, innovation, integration of ideas)
 * 21st Century Skills and Abilities. “Colorado’s description of 21st Century Skills is a synthesis of the essential abilities students must apply in today’s rapidly changing world." These essential skills are as follows:**

CDE's Postsecondary and workforce readiness document:[[file:postsecondary and workforce readiness cde 2009adopteddescription63009.pdf]]
__**21st CENTURY STATEMENT OF TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES: **__ In order to adequately prepare today's students for their future, teachers must effectively participate in professional learning networks, share and model the use of current internet tools, lead authentic, integrated project-based learning activities, assist students as they establish their own learning networks and digital footprint, learn alongside our students as they create, collaborate, and share, provide sufficient learning opportunities for students to become digitally literate and fluent, while also inspiring each child to be quality, digital, global citizens  Quote Source:21st century fluency resource page:

[|ISTE] (International society for Technology in Education) standards for 21st century learning and tech.
21st century tech standards: IISTE Standards for Teachers: [|NETS_TeacherStandards_Final.pdf] ISTE Standards for Adminstrators: [|ISTE Standards for Administrators_2009.pdf] ISTE Standards for Students: [|NETS_for_Students_2007_Standards.pdf]

See all three ISTE standards documents on one page

**Please fill out this form.** (This form is only for Thompson School District World Languages Teachers) media type="custom" key="4188521"