Report to the F-CAP Consortium on the Secondary Pipeline June, 2013 Ann Tollefson Dr. Ellen Knell

1. Reportto the F-CAP Consortium on the Secondary Pipeline June, 2013 Ann Tollefson Dr. Ellen Knell

3. What we said we would do: Create a model articulated 7-12 pathway

4. For the Secondary Pipeline we said we would: • Develop and share research, curriculum, curricular materials and other supports. - Curriculum frameworks with targeted proficiency levels for each level - Curricular and other supporting materials

5. We also said we would: 3) Work as a consortium to develop and implement a strong professional development program for teachers in the Flagship pipelines.

6. Plus we said we would: 4) Establish an infrastructure to support and expand the Flagship consortium. - Management - Coordination - Communication - Dissemination

7. We said we would: Take advantage of this unique opportunity to collect data on large numbers of students • student progress • program improvement • research • reporting on F-CAP

8. And we said we would: 5) Establish K-16 partnerships to enhance the numbers and quality of students entering the Flagships. • Flagship outreach • Development of diagnostic placement assessments to articulate K-16

9. Ways of Looking at F-CAP

10. The Center: Proficiency • Target Proficiency goals with benchmarks defined for each grade level K-12 • Backward curriculum mapping • Proficiency testing • Data-driven decision making

11. Unparalleled Scope Demographics: Urban Rural East West North South Liberal Conservative K-12 Higher Ed

12. The F-CAP Consortium…. • Arizona • California • Delaware •  Georgia • Idaho • Illinois • Kentucky • Mass. • Michigan • Mississippi • New York • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Rhode Island • South Carolina •  Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Wyoming

13. Unparalleled Scope 40% of the states

14. Ways of Looking at F-CAP

15. So we have scope……. But what is our SUBSTANCE? What are our DELIVERABLES?

17. Substance of F-CAP Mentoring Assessment Curriculum ProfessionalDevelopment Articulated Pathways Materials ProficiencyTargets

18. The Contents of the Box- PROFICIENCY TARGETS Developed and being tested for every grade level 7-12 in Chinese.

19. The Contents of the Box- CURRICULUM • A collaborative Teacher Advisory Council established. • Working on a consortium curriculum map. • Projecting that Years 1-2 will be completed by end of year 3.

20. The CURRICULUM Map • Assessments for three modes of communication. • I Can statements for each level. • Guidelines for vocabulary, grammar, and culture. • Lesson plans with video demonstrations.

21. Web-based Materials to Support the Curriculum • A collection of videos of activities with support materials for teachers. • A Collection of lesson plans to accompany the curriculum map

22. Web-based Materials will also include: • Technology resources: Activity sheets, Flash cards, Videos, Songs, Links to Youtubeand other sites…

23. Assessment • Language Assessments - Collaborating with ACTFL for AAPPL - BYU developing assessments for the consortium • Student and teacher surveys -to share information across the consortium

24. Professional Development Support for Consortium Schools • The Challenge: Vast Distances • The Response: Online Teacher support http://CLT7-12.org

25. Mentoring and Networking: Integral to the Program • For teachers • For district administrators • For all F-CAP collaborating institutions

26. Ways of Looking at F-CAP

27. F-CAP’s Significance? Numbers • 5,000 • estimated 7-12 students

28. F-CAP’s Significance? Our Deliverables

29. F-CAP’s Significance?The Consortium’sPlace in K-16EducationNationwide

30. Ways of Looking at F-CAP

31. Sustainability: Language in a Box • Many resources available to schools, districts,and teachers. • Can be adapted to fit any situation

32. Sustainability: The Bottom Line • When we graduate thousands of students who are professionally competent in their chosen field, our program will become the norm in this nation.

35. Our Challenge: Networking

37. THEY’RE WATCHING US!