Council Rock World Council Rock World LanguagesLanguages

Secondary Program Secondary Program

Grades 8-12Grades 8-12

2011-20122011-2012

The Importance of World The Importance of World LanguagesLanguages

Position statements for ACTFL*: Position statements for ACTFL*:

1 All students should learn or maintain at least one 1 All students should learn or maintain at least one language in addition to English.language in addition to English.

22 Language learning should be offered in Language learning should be offered in extended, well-articulated sequences that extended, well-articulated sequences that develop increasing levels of proficiency at each develop increasing levels of proficiency at each level of instruction by teachers who are well level of instruction by teachers who are well qualified in language proficiency, cultural qualified in language proficiency, cultural knowledge, and teaching skills.knowledge, and teaching skills.

ACTFL – American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages. ACTFL – American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages.

More ACTFL Priorities More ACTFL Priorities (supported by CR -WL teachers)(supported by CR -WL teachers)

1.1. “ “ Ensure that ALL languages are Ensure that ALL languages are supported in our educational system, not supported in our educational system, not just the languages that are deemed just the languages that are deemed critical for today.  ..”  critical for today.  ..” 

2.”…make foreign languages truly a part of 2.”…make foreign languages truly a part of the core curriculum in every school. (Pre-K the core curriculum in every school. (Pre-K through 20). “through 20). “

--These are 2 of 7 official legislative priorities --These are 2 of 7 official legislative priorities

of ACTFLof ACTFL

Pennsylvania Chapter 4 requires….Pennsylvania Chapter 4 requires….

There is no World There is no World Language requirement Language requirement for High School for High School Graduation in Graduation in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

2 World Languages must 2 World Languages must be offered in every Pa. be offered in every Pa. high school high school

(Legislation passed in (Legislation passed in 1999)1999)

Scope of CurriculumScope of Curriculum

High School Elective Program High School Elective Program 4 languages offered since 4 languages offered since

1999*1999* French I-V, Spanish I-V, French I-V, Spanish I-V,

German I-V, Latin I-IIIGerman I-V, Latin I-III

Middle School ProgramMiddle School Program Level I French, German and Level I French, German and

Spanish Spanish Grade 8 only- part of CORE Grade 8 only- part of CORE

programprogram

* Mandarin Chinese has been * Mandarin Chinese has been offeredoffered since 2009 since 2009

Standards-Based ProgramsStandards-Based Programs

Standards-BasedStandards-Based

Formulated fromFormulated from PA State standardsPA State standards

ACTFL StandardsACTFL Standards

SAS standardsSAS standards

World Language TeachersWorld Language Teachers

Thirty- two in 2011-12(consistent since Thirty- two in 2011-12(consistent since 2004)2004)

Pa. Certificated K-12-Secondary Language Pa. Certificated K-12-Secondary Language SpecialistsSpecialists

Majority of teachers have Masters degreesMajority of teachers have Masters degrees

Evidence of a Quality Program: Evidence of a Quality Program: Curriculum RenewalCurriculum Renewal

““Updated” or renewed in regular 7-8 Updated” or renewed in regular 7-8 year intervals since 1975year intervals since 1975

““Frameworks” begun in 1999 – Frameworks” begun in 1999 – • dynamicdynamic• undergoing regular revision undergoing regular revision • cyclical renewalcyclical renewal

Renewal processRenewal process• ResearchResearch• Publisher presentationsPublisher presentations

Spanish Renewal expected 2012Spanish Renewal expected 2012

Curriculum RenewalCurriculum RenewalHistory, Since 1998:History, Since 1998:

French 1998- 2001; and French 1998- 2001; and 2006-20082006-2008

German- 2000- 2002; German- 2000- 2002; 2007-20082007-2008

Latin – 2006-07 (Latin was Latin – 2006-07 (Latin was re-introduced in 1999)re-introduced in 1999)

Spanish- 2003-06; Spanish- 2003-06; (2011)2012-2015- (2011)2012-2015- (expected)(expected)

FUTURE Curriculum Renewal in FUTURE Curriculum Renewal in World Language World Language

Spanish Curriculum Spanish Curriculum Renewal will begin Renewal will begin Sept 2012-to conclude Sept 2012-to conclude 2015 or 20162015 or 2016

French and Latin French and Latin Renewal to begin Renewal to begin 2015-162015-16

German Renewal to German Renewal to begin 2015-16begin 2015-16

World Language Committees…World Language Committees… Since 1998, Middle Level and Since 1998, Middle Level and

High School Committees work High School Committees work with each languagewith each language

In 2004, course In 2004, course committees, with course committees, with course leaders formed- Still leaders formed- Still active in 2011active in 2011

Course leaders in charge Course leaders in charge of collaborating for of collaborating for pacing, normalized Mid pacing, normalized Mid Terms and Finals in all Terms and Finals in all World Language coursesWorld Language courses

World Language Best PracticesWorld Language Best Practices Staff use of Intranet to share and revise Staff use of Intranet to share and revise

curriculumcurriculum

In Classrooms:In Classrooms: Student-centered-Active learningStudent-centered-Active learning Emphasis on higher-order, critical thinkingEmphasis on higher-order, critical thinking Extensive paired and cooperative learning;Extensive paired and cooperative learning; accommodation for multiple learning styles andaccommodation for multiple learning styles and differentiation of assessmentsdifferentiation of assessments

Teachers will review their approaches to Teachers will review their approaches to standards using B. Marzano’s “Art and standards using B. Marzano’s “Art and Science of Teaching” research (2011--)Science of Teaching” research (2011--)

Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction Levels II , III and IV Levels II , III and IV

in German, French in German, French and Spanish offer a and Spanish offer a differentiated differentiated sequencesequence

Each individual Each individual course framework course framework offers a variety of offers a variety of instructional instructional practicespractices

Remedial Instruction/ EnrichmentRemedial Instruction/ Enrichment

All teachers- multiple All teachers- multiple clinics weeklyclinics weekly

Take-home (online) Tutors Take-home (online) Tutors available in Spanish; on-available in Spanish; on-line workbooks or line workbooks or textbooks available in textbooks available in German, French and some German, French and some upper-level Spanish upper-level Spanish coursescourses

Student tutors offered in Student tutors offered in all languages in the high all languages in the high schools by the Language schools by the Language Honor SocietiesHonor Societies

Assessment PracticesAssessment Practices

Oral Proficiency component in each formal Oral Proficiency component in each formal assessmentassessment

Normalized Mid Terms-keyed to standardsNormalized Mid Terms-keyed to standards Normalized Final Exams-keyed to Normalized Final Exams-keyed to

standardsstandards

Goal -Proficiency Levels in World Goal -Proficiency Levels in World LanguageLanguage

ACTFL Proficiency Levels – ACTFL Proficiency Levels – GoalsGoals

Level I courses – Low to Mid-Novice Level I courses – Low to Mid-Novice proficiencyproficiency

Level II courses – Mid-NoviceLevel II courses – Mid-NoviceLevel II Accelerated – Mid-to High NoviceLevel II Accelerated – Mid-to High NoviceLevel III – Mid to High NoviceLevel III – Mid to High NoviceLevel III Honors- Low Intermediate Level III Honors- Low Intermediate Level IV – Low to Mid-IntermediateLevel IV – Low to Mid-IntermediateLevel V AP – Mid to High IntermediateLevel V AP – Mid to High Intermediate

..Evidence of high standards…..Evidence of high standards… 2006-07 was the first 2006-07 was the first

year of AP offerings in year of AP offerings in French, German, and French, German, and Spanish- Student Spanish- Student scores, on average, scores, on average, continue to improvecontinue to improve

From 1998 until From 1998 until present,, students present,, students have sat for AP have sat for AP exams, and averaged exams, and averaged scores of 3.0 or higher scores of 3.0 or higher in French, German in French, German and Spanishand Spanish

Program StrengthsProgram Strengths CR Curriculum is rigorousCR Curriculum is rigorous

Dual-sequence—”Regular” Dual-sequence—”Regular” Level II, Level III and Level IV Level II, Level III and Level IV in French, German and in French, German and Spanish, as well as parallel Spanish, as well as parallel sequence of Honors II, III, and sequence of Honors II, III, and IV Level Three in these same IV Level Three in these same languageslanguages

Honors Latin II and III offeredHonors Latin II and III offered

Higher than 50% retention Higher than 50% retention rate in most Level III to–Level rate in most Level III to–Level IV courses (most years 2004-IV courses (most years 2004-2011)2011)

Honors IV – AP showed near Honors IV – AP showed near 50% retention rate (last 2 50% retention rate (last 2 years)years)

Chinese offeringChinese offering

Mandarin offered since Mandarin offered since 2008 as part of dual-2008 as part of dual-enrollment with Bucks enrollment with Bucks County Community County Community collegecollege

Mandarin course Mandarin course maymay again become again become available for available for interested Juniors and interested Juniors and Seniors for the 2012-Seniors for the 2012-13 school year13 school year

Course EnrollmentsCourse Enrollments

Spanish continues to be the Spanish continues to be the language attracting the highest language attracting the highest number of studentsnumber of students

French French GermanGerman LatinLatin (Chinese)(Chinese)

Student Achievement WinnersStudent Achievement Winners

Bucks County Oral Bucks County Oral Proficiency Contest – 19 Proficiency Contest – 19 year run year run

CR hosted 5 timesCR hosted 5 times Hundreds of 1Hundreds of 1stst place place

winnerswinners New Language competition New Language competition

created in 2010 to replace created in 2010 to replace BCOP, is titled the BC BCOP, is titled the BC WORLD LANGUAGE WORLD LANGUAGE TOURNAMENT:TOURNAMENT:

2-team concept per 2-team concept per language per schoollanguage per school

CR CR maymay host this host this competition in 2013competition in 2013

More CompetitionsMore Competitions National Language Exams:National Language Exams: Dozens of local and regional Dozens of local and regional

award-winners in French, award-winners in French, Spanish and German Spanish and German National Exams- trophies, National Exams- trophies, plaques, tripsplaques, trips

Since 2005 – Students of Since 2005 – Students of Latin I, III and III have sat Latin I, III and III have sat for National Latin exams –for National Latin exams –highly ranked in Pa. and highly ranked in Pa. and nationallynationally

National Honor SocietiesNational Honor Societies

Chapters in each High Chapters in each High School:School:

French – Since 1998French – Since 1998• German – Since 1999German – Since 1999 Latin – Since 2004Latin – Since 2004 Spanish – Since 1996Spanish – Since 1996

Hundreds of students Hundreds of students have been honored have been honored and have performed and have performed service for othersservice for others

Honors Societies visits to 6Honors Societies visits to 6thth grades grades

Since 2008, French German, Since 2008, French German, Latin and Spanish Honor Latin and Spanish Honor Society students from North Society students from North and South have given 1-hour and South have given 1-hour presentations to all 6presentations to all 6thth graders relating to their graders relating to their preferred languagepreferred language

Original concept created by Original concept created by student Erica Boetefuer, 2007 student Erica Boetefuer, 2007

All presentations have been All presentations have been student-created and deliveredstudent-created and delivered

Addresses the PA , SAS and Addresses the PA , SAS and ACTFL Standard of ACTFL Standard of COMMUNITY- Stage 4COMMUNITY- Stage 4

Student Extra-Curricular Language Student Extra-Curricular Language ClubsClubs

French, German, Spanish and French, German, Spanish and Latin at both high schoolsLatin at both high schools

Monthly meetings – Monthly meetings –

more in-depth study of culture, more in-depth study of culture, i.e. cuisine, dance, holidaysi.e. cuisine, dance, holidays

Further discussion of history and Further discussion of history and political philosophypolitical philosophy

Guest speakersGuest speakers

Informal Language clubs at Informal Language clubs at Middle SchoolsMiddle Schools

77thth Grade Presentations Grade Presentations Overview of languages Overview of languages

offered to all students offered to all students since 2005since 2005

One class period- One class period- Presentation by District Presentation by District Coordinator before course Coordinator before course selectionsselections

High School language High School language students offered as aides- students offered as aides-

TRAVELTRAVEL

North and SouthNorth and South Yearly excursions for Yearly excursions for

travel/study offered to travel/study offered to Spain, France, Central Spain, France, Central America, Germany, America, Germany, ItalyItaly

2011-20122011-2012

Spring Break-Costa RicaSpring Break-Costa Rica (North)(North) GAPP exchange (Germany) GAPP exchange (Germany)

Spring/Summer (North and South)Spring/Summer (North and South) French exchange North- Fall/SummerFrench exchange North- Fall/Summer Possible French exchange-South-Possible French exchange-South-

Summer/FallSummer/Fall Possible Spanish and Latin trips-Possible Spanish and Latin trips-

South/North – Spain and ItalySouth/North – Spain and Italy

Other Student AccomplishmentsOther Student Accomplishments

AT NORTH:AT NORTH:Student-created Student-created

International Food International Food Tasting before 4-Tasting before 4-language inductionlanguage induction

-yearly since 2008-yearly since 2008

Bi-annual class-day Bi-annual class-day Talent Show for all Talent Show for all WL students- WL students- began 2010, 2012began 2010, 2012

More student achievements:More student achievements: AT SOUTH:AT SOUTH:

““CULTURE SHOCK”CULTURE SHOCK”

Student-created Student-created multi-language multi-language journal published journal published up to 4 times a up to 4 times a year since 2005year since 2005

Areas for ImprovementAreas for Improvement

Brain research Brain research indicates earlier study indicates earlier study is most advantageous is most advantageous for higher second-for higher second-language proficiencylanguage proficiency

Research Findings Research Findings from National Defense from National Defense Institute on Proficiency Institute on Proficiency

LanguagesLanguages