Standard7

The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals. Evidence 1: Flip Video “Testimonies” Rationale 1: This project assignment was created for a Spanish 5 class as a listening and speaking assessment. Students watched and listened to native Spanish speakers talk about their favorite restaurants at this website: [] They then modeled what they heard and recorded their own short videos, in which they described their favorite restaurant, using the Flip camera. This activity was beneficial to the students because they were able to listening to native speakers and see and hear examples of what their task was. The students were describing something that is relevant and personal to them—restaurants. The ease of the Flip camera made the activity manageable. Most students have enough familiarity with digital technology that using a tool like the Flip is not only easy, but also in their minds “modern” and “real”. Because the testimonials were recorded students had the opportunity to hear and see themselves speaking Spanish and could evaluate themselves to make improvements. The Flip camera is a great tool for this activity. There was no need to edit video, I was just capturing the students speaking Spanish to evaluate their pronunciation and fluidity. The students knew what the expectation was, how to successfully complete the task, and were able to evaluate themselves by their finished product.
 * Standard 7 **
 * Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons. **

KSD 7.K.2 The teacher knows how to take contextual considerations (instructional materials; individual student interests, needs, and aptitudes; and community resources) into account when planning instruction that creates an effective bridge between curriculum goals and students’ experiences. The website for this activity provided a starting point for the assessment. The content for the speaking assessment was something all students had a personal connection to—their favorite restaurant. The Flip camera was a convenient tool for gathering the information from each student. 7.S.2 The teacher plans for learning opportunities that recognize and address variation in learning styles, learning differences, and performance modes. This was an assessment of the students’ ability to speak. Not all assessments are paper and pen based. A variety of assessments allows for students show success in some, if not all, areas. Students must be able to speak in the foreign language they are learning. Discussing your favorite restaurant is a very realistic use of the language. 7.D.2 The teacher believes that plans must always be open to adjustment and revision based on student needs and changing circumstances. I choose to use the Flip camera for this activity because we were trying to decide if we should buy another Flip for the World Language Department. The availability of technology often dictates the type of lesson I create. The website may not always be available, and so now I have student samples to accompany or replace the native speaker portion. Home Standard1 Standard2 Standard3 Standard4 Standard5 Standard6 Standard7 Standard8 Standard9 Standard10