6-12 World Languages Newsletter
February 2019
Upcoming Training Opportunity
Making Technology Work for Your World Languages Classroom Using MyLearning (Canvas)
This training will focus on how to take full advantage of MyLearning (Canvas) to support, enhance, and advance student learning through the use of various technologies and strategies supported by Canvas. It will also focus on tools that are available through Canvas that will make teacher assessment and grading easier in order to promote a student-centered classroom.
There will be learning and hands-on opportunities for beginner, intermediate, and advance Canvas users.
The following will be covered:
- creating modules
- pages
- assignments
- assessments
- Discussion posts
- how to develop mastery paths to address students' different needs
- how to add external tools to your Canvas courses
**If you are an expert Canvas user, there will be opportunities to learn more advanced features.
We will also cover the use of the following technologies:
- Nearpod
- Flipgrid
- Gradecam
- Canva.com
To register, go to my PGS and search for Course 2377, section 13359
**TRAINING WILL BE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION ON FEBRUARY 25th
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2019, 08:30 AM
7227 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes, FL, USA Portable 8-A
Suggested Articles on Best Grading Practices
The articles also discuss simple things you can do to improve your grading practices.
Assessment & Grading Practices: The End of Zeros
Please, watch the short video below to learn some common mistakes in grading practices that can lead to irreparable consequences on students' grades.
National Honor Societies for World Languages
National Spanish Honor Society
National French Honor Society
Share your Knowledge!
Are you willing to share those amazing strategies or resources with your peers?
I am looking for teachers interested in collaborating to facilitate traininings for world languages teachers.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Alicia Montijo at amontijo@pasco.k12.fl.us.
or 813-794-2319 for more information.
Click on the link below to provide feedback of our curriculum resources and professional development opportunities. We need your feedback in order to make necessary changes!
Contact
Alicia Montijo, Sr. Instructional Specialist for World Languages and Foreign Exchange
Email: amontijo@pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 7227 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-2319
Twitter: @PascoLanguages
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