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STANDARDS Foreign Language Teaching (LOTE) Maria Makedon Standards are not • A curriculum • A method of instruction • Mandatory Standards are • Statements of what students should know and be able to achieve at certain grade levels. • A frame upon which teachers can build a curriculum in conjunction with local standards. National Policy on Educational Standards 2000 - President George Bush The No Child Left Behind Act 2008 - President Barak Obama Race to theTop National Common Core Standards Goal: To ensure that every student is on track for college and career readiness Areas of Study: ELA & Literacy Math & Science The National Standards for Foreign Language Learning Preparing for the 21st Century-The 5 C’s • • • • • Communication Cultures Connections Comparisons Communities Languages Other Than English (LOTE) New York State: Areas of Study • • • • Modern Languages (Foreign) Latin American Sign Language Native American Languages The NYS Syllabus: Modern Languages for Communication • Standard 1: Students to be able to communicate with native speakers through spoken and written language. • Standard 2: Students to develop cross cultural understanding. Linking the LOTE Standards to the Curriculum # 1 Communication Skills – – – – Listening Speaking Reading Writing #2 Cross – Cultural Proficiencies • How Well students are learning in all the skill areas (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and understanding of culture. • Keyed to Checkpoints (A, B, C), which are neither age or grade specific. Learning Standards Achievement Varies according to: • Age when students begin study • Frequency and length of lessons • Student’s previous experience • Motivation NYS Proficiencies • CHECKPOINT A (usually achieved after one year of study) • CHECKPOINT B (achieved after two years of study) • CHECKPOINT C (achieved after three years of study - 1 year beyond Regents) DIRECT ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT OFFICE OF EDUCATION 42nd CLERGY LAITY CONGRESS JULY 6-10, 2014 PHILADELPHIA, PA