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dr_dmd10/6/118:02 PM#langchat Nice to see you this evening Thomas!
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dr_dmd10/6/118:02 PM#langchat Welcome everyone! How can we collaborate with admin to promote strong WL programs?
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louvre201210/6/118:03 PM#langchat Bonsoir ! HOpe everyone is well.
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dr_dmd10/6/118:03 PM#langchat Good evening Doug, Katie welcome back! Bonsoir tout le monde.
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profesorM10/6/118:03 PMhello everyone. Looking forward to some nice chat. #langchat
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profesorM10/6/118:04 PMEarlier I posted that in MS, it would be nice 2B included on academic teams. #langchat
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sylviaduckworth10/6/118:04 PMI'm here too... bonsoir, tout le monde! #langchat
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tmsaue110/6/118:04 PM@dr_dmd good evening to you and everyone else. #langchat
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sylviaduckworth10/6/118:05 PM#langchat @cadamsf1 What's STEM?
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tmsaue110/6/118:05 PMMy first question is: why do we even have to worry about this? Do English teachers, or history teachers worry about this? #langchat
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cadamsf110/6/118:05 PMHello looking forward to this topic!!! We definitely need some help, advice and new ideas!! Everyone is stuck on STEM #langchat
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klafrench10/6/118:05 PMJust checking in-French teacher, Southern Indiana. Hi everyone! It is good to be back! #langchat
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profesorM10/6/118:05 PM@dr_dmd Bon soir Don! #langchat
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louvre201210/6/118:05 PM#langchat HI @sylviaduckworth HI eveyrone
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SECottrell10/6/118:06 PMGood evening #langchat!
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profesorM10/6/118:06 PMSpanish MS teacher from East Northport, NY here #langchat
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dr_dmd10/6/118:06 PM#langchat Having computer troubles this eve unexpectedly. If I disappear, sorry!
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cadamsf110/6/118:06 PM@sylviaduckworth Science TEchnology Engineering and Math part of Race to the top I think #langchat
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louvre201210/6/118:06 PM#langchat Need to advocate strongly for your language program. Often not on admin's priority list
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SraSpanglish10/6/118:07 PM@sylviaduckworth I teach at a Sci/Tech/EngineeringMath HS and am equal member of staff of 9 #langchat
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sylviaduckworth10/6/118:07 PMI have French assemblies and invite admin. They're usually impressed with what they see and it's a good way to promote #langchat
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SECottrell10/6/118:07 PMNo one in power seems to think WL class is part of a race to anywhere... they are wrong #langchat
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cadamsf110/6/118:07 PM@tmsaue1 They don't have to since they are considered a part of core common core and race to the top #langchat
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dr_dmd10/6/118:08 PM#langchat So sorry to say, many admin do not understand us, being monolingual and having had poor L2 experiences
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SraSpanglish10/6/118:08 PM@tmsaue1 it depends on the school atmosphere #langchat
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tmsaue110/6/118:08 PMWondering how many of those admins had negative WL experiences. I hear every day: I had two years of _____ and I can't say a thing #langchat
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cadamsf110/6/118:08 PM@SECottrell so true maybe share research with them that shows how we are part of the program
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klafrench10/6/118:08 PM@cadamsf1 They have it too easy! I fight everyday to attract students to my program...thankful, it is paying off for me. #langchat
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SECottrell10/6/118:08 PM@sylviaduckworth our most powerful advocacy is what our students can do #langchat
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melindamlarson10/6/118:09 PMBonsoir #langchat
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SECottrell10/6/118:09 PMI have to step carefully in what I say since @brucjacobson and @jacobsaltsman can see... j/k #langchat
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klafrench10/6/118:09 PM@sylviaduckworth Yes! I invite them to participate in some of my activities so that they get to see what is involved in my class. #langchat
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SECottrell10/6/118:09 PM@tmsaue1 ha! to me they say "I can say hola and taco." #langchat ;)
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cadamsf110/6/118:09 PM@SraSpanglish I read at some point that languages was a part of STEM but nobody I can't find it now and nobody seems to remember #langchat
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jas34710/6/118:09 PMRT @SECottrell: @sylviaduckworth our most powerful advocacy is what our students can do #langchat
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SraSpanglish10/6/118:10 PM@klafrench objection; i teach eng too #langchat
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cadamsf110/6/118:10 PM@tmsaue1 I met with our House Rep and he told me that he was a 6 hour lang loser :(
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dr_dmd10/6/118:10 PMRT @tmsaue1: Wondering how many of those admins had negative WL experiences. I hear every day: I had two years of _____ and I can't say a thing #langchat
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c_macd10/6/118:10 PM#langchat bonsoir à tous!
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dr_dmd10/6/118:10 PM#langchat most important thing we can do is show admin what kids can do with their new skills, how they engage, how their literacy rates +++
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klafrench10/6/118:11 PMDefinitely true that my ss are my best advocates. They do talk and they do make recommendations in my favor! #langchat
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SECottrell10/6/118:11 PMSo @BrucJacobson is a great advocate to work with, encourages kids to continue in WL #langchat
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dr_dmd10/6/118:11 PM#langchat after 29 years in the classroom, I now have FINALLY an admin who understands L2 acquisition - she is latina, learned L2 and L3!
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sylviaduckworth10/6/118:11 PMThankfully French in mandated here in Canada from gr. 4 to the end of gr. 9. After that, most students drop it though #langchat
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profesorM10/6/118:11 PMBut it is still considered an elctive. #langchat
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profesorM10/6/118:11 PMIn NY it LOTE is required to sit for at least 2 years to graduate. #langchat
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dr_dmd10/6/118:12 PM#langchat I find it important to patiently explain our standards to admin, to advocate for kids - many are receptive when we speak of kids +
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SECottrell10/6/118:12 PMMy school has mandated Spanish for THIRTEEN YEARS - preK 3 through tenth grade! :) #langchat
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SraSpanglish10/6/118:12 PMRT @cadamsf1 @SECottrell share research with them that shows how we are part of the program
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profesorM10/6/118:12 PMBonsoir Colin #langchat
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cadamsf110/6/118:12 PMmy advanced students made a pamphlet to use for ELL students when they arrive to the school. Tangible evidence migth matter more #langchat
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suarez71200210/6/118:12 PM@dr_dmd yes we have to document and if possible test kids in languages e.g SOPA STAMP #langchat
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SraSpanglish10/6/118:13 PM@cadamsf1 lang is stem as much as eng is: depends on how you use it. Lang & lit should have purpose byond thmslvs #langchat
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MmeNero10/6/118:13 PMRT @klafrench: Definitely true that my ss are my best advocates. They do talk and they do make recommendations in my favor! #langchat
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klafrench10/6/118:13 PMI have a really supportive administration in general! It helps when your president speaks some French! #langchat
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suarez71200210/6/118:13 PMleadership is very important, invite principal and other admin to visit your classes #langchat
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karacjacobs10/6/118:13 PM#langchat We can self promote by teaching language AND other content (2 for 1) :). Also, by including 21st C to show lang acquisition.
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SECottrell10/6/118:13 PMAnd @jacobsaltsman doesn't speak an L2 but is incredibly on board with our program #langchat
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louvre201210/6/118:13 PM#langchat In Ontario students must receive 200 minutes French instruction per week from gr. 4-9.
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coindoeil10/6/118:13 PM@klafrench Bonsoir! I'm in Muncie, Indiana! Go Indiana teachers! #langchat
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cadamsf110/6/118:13 PM@SECottrell that's awesome! #langchat
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dr_dmd10/6/118:14 PMRT @karacjacobs: #langchat We can self promote by teaching language AND other content (2 for 1) :). Also, by including 21st C to show lang acquisition.
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cadamsf110/6/118:14 PMRT @SECottrell: @suarez712002 and conversely, encourage students to comment to admins their positive experiences #langchat
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tmsaue110/6/118:14 PMIn defense of admins: many don't even know what a good L2 classroom is supposed to look like. #langchat
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SECottrell10/6/118:14 PM@klafrench we still claim you in KY :) #langchat
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dr_dmd10/6/118:14 PM#langchat Admin are mere men and women - mostly looking to advocate for kids, we need to help them with info from our field
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klafrench10/6/118:14 PM@coindoeil Awesome, I am a recent Hoosier but have been teaching in IN for 3 years. Made the move from KY. #langchat
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SECottrell10/6/118:14 PM@suarez712002 and conversely, encourage students to comment to admins their positive experiences #langchat
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tmsaue110/6/118:14 PMRT @dr_dmd: #langchat I find it important to patiently explain our standards to admin, to advocate for kids -
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SECottrell10/6/118:15 PM@louvre2012 @tmsaue1 My biggest PR problem is selling high levels of TL #langchat
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sylviaduckworth10/6/118:15 PM@cadamsf1 Yes, encourage parents to talk to admin too! #langchat
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coindoeil10/6/118:15 PMbeing good teachers,showing how we r valuable to education & how stdnts can be successful in other classes b/c of partcptn in WL.#langchat
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dr_dmd10/6/118:15 PM#langchat Admin cannot be experts in all things - cultivate good positive relationships with them so they are open to hear us
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DiegoOjeda6610/6/118:15 PMWe need to invite admtrs to join as guests our state WL associations and welcome them in our conferences. #langchat
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tmsaue110/6/118:15 PMRT @secottrell: @klafrench we still claim you in KY :) #langchat
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suarez71200210/6/118:15 PM@tmsaue1 YES!!!!many think that worksheets and grammar oriented "controllable" classes are the best #langchat
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SraSpanglish10/6/118:15 PMRT @tmsaue1: In defense of admins: many don't even know what a good L2 classroom is supposed to look like. #langchat
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klafrench10/6/118:15 PM@SECottrell I am happy to be claimed by you! IN and KY can share me! #langchat
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louvre201210/6/118:15 PMRT @tmsaue1: In defense of admins: many don't even know what a good L2 classroom is supposed to look like. #langchat YEs, I agree
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cadamsf110/6/118:15 PM@cadamsf1 so what's the best way to show them? #langchat
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SECottrell10/6/118:15 PM@dr_dmd so how do we show them that advocating for WL is advocating for kids? #langchat
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tmsaue110/6/118:15 PMRT @dr_dmd: #langchat Admin are mere men and women - mostly looking to advocate for kids, we need to help them with info from our field
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SECottrell10/6/118:16 PMI used @jacobsaltsman and his admin asst as "guinea pigs" to demonstrate high levels of TL with comprehension #langchat
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dr_dmd10/6/118:16 PM#langchat If admin sees us as creditble experts, they can learn to rely on our input and support, seek us out for info, hear us, and do more
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SECottrell10/6/118:16 PM@DiegoOjeda66 exactly - @KWLAonline gives a "friend of languages" award every year at the conference #langchat
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klafrench10/6/118:16 PMRT @tmsaue1: In defense of admins: many dont even know what a good L2 classroom is supposed to look like.-Our job to help them! #langchat
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cadamsf110/6/118:16 PMRT @DiegoOjeda66: We need to invite admtrs to join as guests our state WL associations and welcome them in our conferences. #langchat
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tmsaue110/6/118:17 PMAt this year's @KWLAonline admin meeting, there were 25 principals and sup's wanting to learn. #langchat
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cadamsf110/6/118:17 PMour asst principal went on a trip with German sts to Germany and she had a completely diff perspective. no more combo classes #langchat
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klafrench10/6/118:17 PM@SECottrell Seems to be the struggle for everyone-why take level 3 if only 2 years are required? ARGH! #langchat
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klafrench10/6/118:18 PMI make a big deal of our open house and get students involved. I make a video to show with student input and sell French as WL. #langchat
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SECottrell10/6/118:18 PM@klafrench @tmsaue1 my problem wasn't that only 2 years were required, problem was kids' experiences in those 2 years #langchat
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suarez71200210/6/118:18 PMIt is our role to "educate" everybody,some adm don't know what to look for when observing a WL class #langchat
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SraSpanglish10/6/118:18 PMRT @suarez712002 @tmsaue1 many think wkshts & grammr oriented "controllable" classes r best #langchat Sounds like a lot of lang tchrs i know
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profesorM10/6/118:18 PMWe need to be included in Core Common Standards, why aren't we? #langchat
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cadamsf110/6/118:18 PMwe made a promo video at the start of the year to show how many sts used lang over the summer and how #langchat
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tmsaue110/6/118:18 PM@klafrench I don't buy that argument. how many years of band are required? somehow those kids find their way in to those classes. #langchat
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dr_dmd10/6/118:18 PM#langchat I have leveraged NBCT to gain credibilty - any other NBCTs out there?
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dr_dmd10/6/118:19 PM#langchat We must not allow ourselves to see admin as an ennemy. Cultivate open communication, inform well, document, show studies & results