Personal/group grade level vision

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Applied Linguistics in ESL and Second Language Acquisition -- Individual Vision and Group Grade Level Vision

Development of an Individual and Group Grade Level Vision Model to meet the linguistic needs of diverse students: Students will expand on their personal vision of a model of second language acquisition that meets the needs of the students to include visions of a grade level group. The group model will include strategies and materials appropriate for second language learners and will demonstrate the adaptation of materials for linguistic compatibility and the application of linguistic knowledge.

Due Dates

Individual draft February 5

Group Vision April 22

A Dialogue with Your Inner Voice: Personal Conviction
What is my personal conviction about other languages and other cultures?
What are my personal beliefs about language use? ...in the classroom?
How do I perceive language?
How do I define language?
Relationship between Language Learning and Teaching
What is my personal position as a teacher?
What are the teaching principles guiding my interactions with students?
What do I understand is the relationship between teaching and language learning?
How should I teach language ("to teach or not to teach")?
What are the components of language (verbal/written/hidden)?
How important is language for my daily living and teaching?

Beliefs about Second Language Acquisition
How do I perceive language learning?
What is my understanding of second language acquisition?
How do the languages spoken by my students have an effect on my teaching?
How do I go about facilitating second language acquisition within my curriculum and daily practice?
Impact
What is the impact of my personal vision and beliefs on
Students
School
Community
Personal life
Professional development

Scoring Rubrics for Individual and Group Grade Level Vision

[You can also refer to the Sessions Notes of January 15]

Individual Vision

Points	Category and Requirements
3 3 3 3	Content Dialogue with your inner voice Relationship between language learning and teaching Beliefs about second language acquisition Impact on students, school community, personal life, professional development
3	Quality Presents ideas that demonstrates understanding of the content
Total 15

Group Grade Level Vision

Points	Category and Requirements
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1	Content: The following topics should be considered in the discussion Components of language Systems of language Theories of language Stages of language development Process of second languge learning Relationship between language learning and teaching Implications for language instruction Beliefs about language use in the classroom Impact on both teachers and students
1 1	Quality Presents ideas that demonstrates understanding of the content and promotes an effective learning environment Presents examples that demonstrates progressive work
1 1	Format and Presentation Material presented professionally and well organized Final summary assessing the process
2	Collaborative Effort Evidence of team work and collaboration
Total 15

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