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My name is Magaly Barreto. This is my last Semester in the CDIT program. I taught English Language Arts for six years before taking some time off to be with my children. Kaitlyn and Joey will be in school full time next year so I hope to find a position to return to the classroom. With all of the new things I have learned in this program, I think I will be a better teacher. I feel that I have made it possible to stay connected to the changes in technology. I know that I can teach my students using various methods that will make learning more engaging.
Exploring Latin American Countries and Carribbean Islands
For this assignment, I have decided to design a mini course that can be used by teachers in a language classroom setting. I believe that when students are learning a language they should learn about the history, culture and people of that country. For a Spanish class, there are many options for countries to studies. I have decide to chose 10 countries that have information accessible through the internet. Students may use books for I wwill focus on the use of the internet as a tool for searching for information.
Students will have the option of writing 6-8 page research paper or designing a power point slide presentation. I think giving them options would allow students to write and/or create a project they can be more accountable for. Students will be assessed based on the research they do for the assigned country. The research paper and the power point presentation will be graded with a rubric which the students have been using in class for other assignments. I think this will help keep the expectations clear for everyone.
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Learning Outcomes
- Cognitive Strategy and Intellectual Skill
- Students will be able to:
- navigate through the internet
- create a research paper or power point presentation
- critique each others work while working in pairs
- present their research paper or power point presentation
- Students will be able to:
- Verbal Information
- Students will be able to:
- read through information gathered from the internet
- takes notes for their research paper or ppt
- write their research paper or design their ppt
- Students will be able to:
- Attitude
- Student will be able to:
- appreciate the value of diversity
- Student will be able to:
Prerequisites
There are various prerequisites for this type of project. Students should be able to navigate through the internet. The sites for each country willbe provided therefore students will have to bookmark the site so they can return to the same site each time they log in to their computer. Students will have to be able to follow the directions that are given for the project. They need to be able to ask clarifying questions whenever possible. Students will need to be able to put together notes from the information they gather form the web sites. Using htese notes students, will choose to write a research paper or create a power point presentation.
As students are reading through the material, they should be able to make connections between the country being studied and their own culture. If students can compare and contrast, they will be able to appreciate the new culture they are leanring about. Students should be able to work in sets of two to critique each others work. Using the critiques, student will be able to make any changes necessary to improve their project.
- Students will need to be able to:
- navigate through the internet
- bookmark web sites
- read through and comprehend material
- takes notes
- use their notes to write a research paper or power point presentations
- work in pairs
- critique someone else's work
- compare and contrast differences in culture
- develop an appreciation for the differences and similarities between cultures
- present their research paper or power point presentation
Curriculum Map
Curriculum Map:File:Map.pdf
References
Gagne, Robert m.(2005) Principles of Instructional Design. 5th Edition Wadsworth/Thomson Learning Belmont, CA
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn
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