Building the Foundation for Students’ Interpersonal Success

Jodi Yostjyost@district30.org

Kim Karlinkkarlin@district30.org/@WBSpanish

Talia Blocktblock@district30.org/@WescottSpanish

taliablock.weebly.com

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30

What does an Interpersonal assessment look like at the novice

level?

Interpersonal - The active negotiation of meaning among individuals.

http://www.actfl.org

Laura Terrill

I can use words about food.I can talk about food I like and dislike.

I can ask and answer questions about food.

I can ask and answer questions about

healthy foods in other cultures. I can compare/contrast healthy lifestyle choices in other cultures.

Can Do Statements

Elementary level (3rd year)

Middle School (7th grade)

Creating the Right Environment

Helpful phrasesDirect instructions on strategies

ModelingCulture for risk-taking

Theme/TopicBackground knowledgeCurrent vocabularyPersonal vocabularyHigh Interest

Expected outcomeAppropriate level (developmentally and proficiency)Backwards Design

Designing the Activity - Appropriate Challenge

Reference can-do statementsModelingExamplesVisualsPairing studentsEmphasize use of the target language

Introducing the Activity

Novice Learners: Examples

Novice Learners: Examples

Novice Learners: Examples

Novice Learners: Examples

Scaffolding to Intermediate - Examples

Interpretive Reading

Interpretives → Interpersonals

http://www.spainhouses.net/

Interpersonal: Have a conversation with your partner about the apartment that they chose in Spain. Exchange information about the location of the apartment, the rooms in the apartment, and any other additional information about the apartment.

Interpretives as Interpersonals

Challenges:Overwhelming to assess every student Time consuming

Technology:Voice recording/Videos SchoologyIpads

Interpersonals and Technology

Questions?!?!