Using Authentic Resources for Proficiency Development from Checkpoint A to Checkpoint C
Presenter: Amanda Silva
Original webinar date & time: Tuesday, December 10th, 2024, 4:00-5:00pm via Zoom
1 hour of CTLE credit offered.
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the Viva88Education Department (Viva88) presents this next webinar in its 2024 Professional Learning Series: Using Authentic Resources for Proficiency Development from Checkpoint A to Checkpoint C. This webinar is offered free of charge for world language educators and administrators working and studying in Viva88educational institutions.
Webinar description: For world language teachers, especially those who teach multiple levels, a key question is how to develop students’ proficiency across grade levels and proficiency Checkpoints. In this webinar, the presenter will invite teachers to rethink the use of authentic resources as a tool for proficiency development from Checkpoint A through Checkpoint C. She will show how authentic resources, when paired with standards-based learning tasks and assessments differentiated by proficiency target, promote proficiency development. Participants will come away with strategies for using authentic resources creatively across the Checkpoints and ideas for saving time in planning.
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Post-assessments
To receive a certificate of completion (including a CTLE certificate), NYS educators must view the recording of the webinar (see link above) in its entirety and then answer at least seven out of ten questions correctly on the post assessment. If the minimum required score (7 out of 10) is achieved, the educator will receive a certificate via emailwithin about 24 hours. For the convenience of our World Language educators, there are multiple versions of the post assessment available, should the required score not be achieved on the first attempt. Educators may take each version of the post assessmentonce. (Seepost assessment "version 1-8" links below.)
Important notes:
- Educators may take each version of the post assessmentonce.Credit will not be given for taking a single version of the post assessment more than once.
- Credit will not be given formore than one passing scoreon any of the post assessments for a webinar (listed below)in a single academic year.
- Educators may receive credit for viewing the webinar recording and passing a post assessment once in each academic year and are encouraged to take a different version of the post assessment on a yearly basis to review and test their knowledge of the webinar's content.
- It is the responsibility of the individual educator to keep track of the information on the professional learning they complete each year, including the number of CTLE hours.
- Questions about this webinar or the post assessments, should be directed to our office at (518) 473-7505 ornysworldlanguages@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail).
Webinar Summary
# of attendees: 175
# of CTLE certificates issued: 139
# of certificates of attendance issued: 36
# of organizations represented by attendees: 85
163 participants from district schools
2 participants from charter schools
5 participants from non-public schools
3 participants from colleges or universities
1 participant from BOCES or RBERNs
1 participant from a government agency
Quotes from participants
“Five gold stars!!” ~ Mary Ann R.-C.
“Great ideas and templates to add to our toolbox that can be used with various units and levels. Merci, Amanda.” ~ Lea G.-K.
“An amazing presentation. I like the idea of reusing resources with various activities and topics. Well organized! Gracias!” ~ Tamar C.-R.
“Really actionable explanations.” ~ Deirdre K.
“Amazing and detailed for each level and skill.” ~ Donatella B.
“Thank you Amanda! As always you have the magic to make difficult things easy!” ~ Barbara A.-P.
For more information on professional learning webinars for world language educators, please visit our website.
Webinar presenter:Amanda Silva received her B.A. and M.S. in Secondary French Education from SUNY Cortland and began her teaching career in 2001. She currently teaches grades 7 through 12 at Cincinnatus Central School in Cincinnatus, NY. She enjoys being the district mentor teacher for new employees, advises the French Club and volunteers on the Teacher Center Policy Board for Cincinnatus. Amanda is a proud member of the Mid-State RBERN World Language Council and the coordinator for the Cortland County Seal of Biliteracy Team. She is currently serving as the 2024 LECNY President. Amanda’s passion for curriculum development, the Seal of Biliteracy, and implementing the NYS Revised standards stems from her experience working in both rural and urban districts as well as with both middle school and high school students. She enjoys sharing what has worked in her classroom with other teachers and considers herself a lifelong learner and language enthusiast.