LinguaFolio v2
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1 LINGUAFOLIO: MAKING THE CASE FOR PROFICIENCY
Transcript of LinguaFolio v2
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LINGUAFOLIO: MAKING THE CASE FOR PROFICIENCY
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WHY BOTHER?• Improve learning
• Improve learners
• Data-driven decision making
• Accountability
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY QUIZ?
NOTHING.
IT’S YOUR QUIZ I WORRY ABOUT.
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LINGUAFOLIO ONLINE
• Language-neutral
• Curriculum-neutral
• Curriculum-compatible
• Performance-based
• Standards-based
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THE GENIUS OF LINGUAFOLIO
• Works in any language
• Works in any curriculum
• Provides a common measuring stick
• Gives us a common vocabulary
• Helps us teach better
• Helps students learn
• Helps NFLC plead our case
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Can you convince the jury?
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A GOOD ADVOCATE
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A GOOD ADVOCATE
• SUPPORTS
• ORGANIZES EVIDENCE
• GIVES GOOD ADVICE
A GOOD REFEREE
• FAIR
• RESPONSIBLE
• FOLLOWS RULES
• IS HATED
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LINGUAFOLIOSTRUCTURE FOR ORGANIZING EVIDENCE- Biography: Qualitative record of reflections
: Self-evaluation of can-do’s- Dossier: Evidence supporting self-evaluation
- Passport: Summary of evidence including• External assessments • Biographical information• Self assessments & evidence
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NOVICE HIGH
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PARENT AND CHILD CAN-DO’S
PARENTCHILDREN
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OPEN ENDED CAN-DO’S
PARENT
CHILDREN
OPEN ENDED
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How do I do it?
1) On Day 1, have students create a LinguaFolio Online account
2) Have students with prior knowledge check CanDo’s
3) Have all students log on at regular intervals (every other day)
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Support• Online tutorial for students
• Email help
• Phone help
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Suggestions• Mantra: LinguaFolio belongs to the learner
• Use tech savvy students to help
• Incorporate CanDo discussions into class
• Be a good advocate
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IDENTIFYING CAN DO GOALS
• START WITH INTERPERSONAL
• BE REALISTIC
• “COVER” IS NOT “CAN DO”
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Great Questions
Can I tell the student’s real name from the user name?
Can I view student LinguaFolios?
What if students over-estimate or under-estimate their ability?
Can I print out LinguaFolios?
Can we document student progress over time?
What if students don’t enter evidence?
Why should the students care?
Isn’t this an invasion of privacy?
