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ACTFL Update Meeting with the States NECTFL March 27, 2014 Boston. Unlock the Gateway to Communication. State Advocacy Teams. Collaboration facilitated among State Organizations Quarterly conference calls Supported by The Sheridan Group . Hello. Assembly of Delegates 2013.
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ACTFL Update Meeting with the States NECTFL March 27, 2014 Boston
State Advocacy Teams • Collaboration facilitated among State Organizations • Quarterly conference calls • Supported by The Sheridan Group Hello
Assembly of Delegates 2013 State Advocacy Teams Monthly conference calls Hello
Assembly of Delegates 2013 State Advocacy Teams Monthly conference calls Hello
Assembly of Delegates 2013 In which area does your state organizationplan to put its main advocacy energy in 2014?
Seal of BiliteracyUpdate on State Implementation California:Passed in 2011, implemented in 2012; not tied to a specific proficiency level (evidence includes years of study of a language) New York:Passed in 2012; criterion is “high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages, in addition to English;” 2014-15 is one-year pilot implementation program; 2015-16 will be full implementation with participating districts Illinois:Passed in 2013; developing administrative rules New Mexico: Passed by legislature in 2014; signed by Governor March 8; next is to identify administrative rules • Hello
Position Statements Creating Position Statements • The ACTFL Board of Directors identifies need and outlines the topic • Draft presented for review and comment through the ACTFL Assembly of Delegates (November Convention) • Revised draft submitted to member organizations for final review and comment • Final version approved by ACTFL Board of Directors • Disseminated through all member organizations • Available at ACTFL website: http://www.actfl.org/news/position-statements • Hello
Position Statement - Draft Reaching Global Competence The ability to communicate with respect and cultural understanding in more than one language is an essential element of global competency. • Global Competence vital for global economy, diplomacy/defense, global problem-solving, diverse communities • Global Competence described: readiness to communicate, interact, withhold judgment, be alert to differences and miscommunication, act with respect, and increase knowledge of other cultures • Hello
Position Statement - Draft Teacher Effectiveness & Student Growth Demonstrate for stakeholders the value of successful language learning and teaching; • Need multiple measures of student growth based on evidence over time • Employ performance assessments aligned to NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements (all three modes of communication, linked to proficiency levels) • Feedback/data on learning targets should inform teachers and students (next steps for instruction and reflection for goal-setting) • Hello
2013 ACTFL/CAEP Standards developed between 2009 and 2013 with input from the profession at all levels, aligned with the: Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the Twenty-First Century (2006) [the Five Cs], refreshed as World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (2013); Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for accomplished teachers (NBPTS) International Standard for Technology Education (ISTE)
State Teacher Certification States Using Demonstration of Language Proficiencyfor Some Aspect of Teacher Credentialing • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • Connecticut • Delaware * • Florida • Georgia * • Hawaii • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia * • Washington • Wisconsin • Wyoming • Maine * • Maryland * • New Jersey • New York * • North Carolina * • Ohio * • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania *
Collaboration Regional Organizations • CSCTFL • NECTFL • PNCFL • SCOLT • SWCOLT National Organizations • ACTFL • MLA • NADSFL • NCSSFL • NNELL • TELL • Nurture teacher leadership around a content focus • Planning Group: Summer 2014 • Hold Summer Institute: Summer 2015 • Hello
Workshops Build on New Publications Professional Development
Badges: Convention Networker http://www.actflbadges.org/ #actfl13aod
ACTFL Board Committees Representation from Board and non-Board members • Finance Committee • Convention Committee • Outreach and Communications Committee • Research and Assessment Committee • Professional Learning Committee • Hello
ACTFL Action Committees Representation from Board and non-Board members • Public Relations Campaign • Summer Institute • ACTFL Global Giving • ACTFL Innovate • ACTFL International Credentialing/Accreditation • Hello