World Languages K-12
SEPTEMBER 2021
World Languages Highest Goal
Here in Pasco County, we want to help every student develop his/her skills in every language domain (Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing), starting as soon as they join one of our foreign language courses. We will accomplish this by design engaging lessons that will purposely target every receptive and productive skill.
World Languages Philosophy
The World Language Acquisition Philosophy at our district follows four immersion-related goals:
- to achieve proficiency in the target language (listening, speaking, reading, and writing),
to acquire comparable English Language Arts skills in our foreign language courses,
to reach cultural competency in surface features and deep features of cultural perspectives, practices, and products,
to gain mastery in our content areas.
Grade Back Pass
Grade Pass Back is a valuable, time saving tool for syncing your myLearning (Canvas) gradebook with your myStudent gradebook. This eliminates the work of having to enter information into two different systems. It requires some simple, careful setup initially. Here are several things that may cause errors when setting up Grade Pass Back:
- Gradebooks cannot be combined in myStudent
- Assignment categories must be identical in both myStudent and myLearning (including capitalization and spacing)
- Assignments must be in a category in myLearning that matches one in myStudent
- Assignments must have due dates in the current term. For Q1 that is between 8/10-10/15. Of note is that you may decide to give students until teacher planning day to turn in work. The due date in myLearning must still be no later than 10/15 because that is the end of the term in the system. Anything with due dates of 10/16, 17, or 18 will be not be recognized since Q2 does not begin until 10/19.
The following video is a walkthrough of setting up the Pass Back and how to sync your grades.
Grade Pass Back Walkthrough Video
If you experience issues, please email Matt Bruno at mbruno@pasco.k12.fl.us and include the following information:
- A link to the myLearning course(s) you are having issues with
- A brief description of your problem or error message, and the name/student number of any students you may be experiencing specific issues with
- Any other pertinent information
Congratulations to the 2022-23 RRMS Teacher of the Year
Our own, Damaris Miranda.
Well deserved. We are so proud of you!
RESOURCES & CLASSROOM IDEAS
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCES
Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) Ideas September 15th-October 15th
Hispanic Heritage Month Contest
Each year the Governor and the First Lady invite students in grades K-12 to participate in art and essay contests in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month which will take place this year from September 15- October 15, 2021. More information can be found at https://floridahispanicheritage.com/.
Resources to support required instruction for the month may be found here.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATORS
✓ all sessions online EVENINGS OF WED., OCT. 20 & TH., OCT. 21 and ALL DAY FRI., OCT. 22
✓ PDs for all sessions attended
✓ access to all archived sessions until December 31, 2021
FFLA 2021 CONFERENCE
Secondary Office Hours
Here you will find the office hours schedule for this fall semester. Office hours are an opportunity to connect with OLL Supervisors, Senior Specialists and Program Coordinators regarding your curriculum questions. We look forward to seeing you.
Compassionate Schools
We’re excited to share a series of 5 essential classroom PBIS practices that are immediately applicable for teachers. This month we’re focusing on “Maximizing Structures” in our classrooms through a Trauma Informed-Care Lens. When students understand the structures and how things work, they’re more likely to be successful. Structures help make the classroom feel safe, consistent, and predictable. We’re also excited to share this video that helps give strategies for organizing your classroom space.
If you’d like to dive deeper feel free to explore this PBIS Classroom website that shares a variety of resources on how to strengthen your teaching practices!
Feel free to reach out to us if we can help you!
Susanna Haberle, PBIS Program Coordinator
Lesley Wilson, SEL Program Coordinator
Early Release Sessions 2021-2022
We will engage virtually and our professional learning will be focused on the Teaching and Assessing Cycle. Professional learning will also be focused on MTSS for Behavior, specifically design for World Language teachers.
The dates for our early release meetings are September 8th, October 6th, November 10th, December 8th, January 12th, February 2nd, and March 9th.
REMEMBER: After each session, you will be submitting deliverables through a Canvas course, in MyLearning. Attendance and submission of the deliverables are required in order to get inservice points.
See you then!
Here is the link to the Aspiring Leaders Flyer.
Here is the link for our coaching pool information.
St. Leo University
Pasco County Schools The opportunity is here to advance your career, enhance your skills and effectiveness with an advanced education degree from Saint Leo University. Online and face-to-face cohorts are forming now; offering a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive learning environment. Saint Leo University's graduate education programs prepare educators to become master teachers, instructional coaches, team leaders, principals, administrators, and more! We offer an extensive list of advanced degree options to help you grow both personally and professionally. Your career goal has never been more attainable - fewer courses, lower program costs, more accessible classes and many financial aid options to earn your degree at Saint Leo. EdD: School Leadership Med: Exceptional Student Education MS: Instructional Design BA: Elementary Education BA: Middle Grades Education BA: Educational Studies - Early Childhood Development The Virtual Information Session will include information about our graduate education degree programs, financial aid, class schedules, and the application process. Register now to get more information, and learn what Saint Leo has to offer you! Saint Leo University is a nationally recognized leader in higher education with graduate programs designed to meet the needs of working adults. Our small class sizes, high-quality curriculum, and dedicated faculty provide a superior learning environment.
Advanced Degrees in Education Information Session
Thursday, October 7, 7:00 - 08:30 PM ET
EdS: Educational Leadership
MEd: Educational Leadership
MEd: Instructional Leadership
MEd: Reading
For more information or special accommodations, please contact Traci Dougherty at traci.dougherty@saintleo.edu.
Saint Leo University
Center for Online Learning
800.707.8846
grad.col@saintleo.edu
www.saintleo.edu
Facilitator Training
Beginning in October, the Office for Leading and Learning will be hosting 2 PLC Facilitator sessions. Click here for additional information.
Contact us
Senior Instructional Specialist for World Languages K-12 &
Foreign Exchange Visitor Program
Email: ajmartin@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/oll/page/world_languages_foreign_exchange
Location: 7227 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes, FL, USA
Phone: 8137942319
Twitter: @PascoWlanguages