Workshop: Summer Curriculum Writing

Workshop Description

Are you writing a World Languages Curriculum this summer and want some guidance? Join other teachers to learn, collaborate and work through challenges. This 15-hour, asynchronous workshop will be facilitated by Amy St. Arnaud. Amy has written and updated curriculums for grades 6 - 12 to align to state standards, ACTFL and the Seal of Biliteracy. There will be three modules. Each module will have an optional google meet as well as a discussion board to share ideas and challenges. Those who have taken this workshop in the past are welcome to join as the discussions change as the group does! Going back to these readings is also a good practice. Conducted in English.

Workshop Delivery 

Online weekly learning modules, collaborative discussion boards, optional virtual sessions and instructor feedback. This workshop is not self-paced. 

Students who matriculate into an Instructor-Facilitated workshop should adhere to the dates listed on the website. Final coursework should be submitted within one week after the workshop end date. Workshop extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.

Workshop Dates

August 1 - 22, 2024

Optional Live Virtual Sessions

August 8, August 15 and August 22 from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM.

Required Textbook

Proficiency-Based Instruction by Catherine Ritz and Christina Toro

The ACTFL Keys for Planning and Learning by Clementi and Terrill

Suggested Texts to grow your professional Library. Note, these are not required to participate in the workshop but they will be referred to and should be consulted as you write your curriculum.

• The complete set of the ACTFL Keys

• The Understanding by Design Guide To Creating High-Quality Units by Grant Wiggins

• Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins

• Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretaa Hammond

• Words and Action, Teaching Languages through Social Justice by Glynn, Wesley, Wassell

• Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition by Vanpatten, Smith and Benati

• Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom by Henshaw and Hawkins

• A copy of your most recent State Standards. If your state does not have updated standards, you can use Massachusetts.

• A copy of the ACTFL standards

• Guides to UDL, SEL and Social Justice

About the Instructor

Amy St. Arnaud, Workshop Facilitator.