Assessment that is rich, rigorous and relevantAssessment that is rich, rigorous and relevant

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created Museums CLTA Conference 2010

Identify a topic (or have students identify it) Rich,interesting question to explore Relevant Rigorous

Ensure availability of information on topic Prepare sample research questions

Ideally, students prepare their own, with approval

Locate a venue (field trips are possible) Is there a way to include local French speakers?

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created Museums CLTA Conference 2010

Pick a level of language with which you would like to try this.

Brainstorm a list of favorite topics you teach at this level

Which of these might you turn into a student-created museum?

What are some sample research questions? Rich, relevant, rigorous, open-ended

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created Museums CLTA Conference 2010

Brainstorm a list of possible venues.Consider the following:

Alliance Française chapter or other cultural organization

Local service club meeting halls Local library School library School gym/multi-purpose room Classroom(s)

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created Museums CLTA Conference 2010

Introduce topic (if not student-selected)

Distribute rubrics for museum evaluation

Class meeting to select date and time All must be present!

Students begin studying and sharing Students create museum Students docent

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created Museums CLTA Conference 2010

Provide some research questions for the students

Develop guiding questions To improve focus while they study their

self-selected research questions Require draft submissions for text to

be used in displays: peer edit and teacher edit

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created Museums CLTA Conference 2010

Student research on their questions Post learnings on web (wiki, etc.) with other students

offering comments, feedback and questions Students conduct poster sessions of their work, after

which students continue offer comments, feedback and ask clarifying questions

Teacher supplements with authentic material, activities Art, literature, newspaper, film, music▪ Discussion circles, Socratic Seminars, journaling, artistic

response, dramatizations, creative writing, etc.▪ Materials complement research questions and provide depth

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created Museums CLTA Conference 2010

Help board for students to post needs/questions Questions Materials needed

Pairs of students create displays on each research question They will also be docents

May have some exhibits, such as a timeline, done by whole class

Create intro PowerPoint (or display) May include original student-response pieces

(e.g. art/stories influenced by studies) as well

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created Museums CLTA Conference 2010

Venues and scheduling Keys Budget Set up Break down Food/drink Technology Transportation

Nicole Naditz, NBCTStudent Created Museums CLTA Conference 2010

Informal Ongoing Based on in-class activities throughout unit

Rubrics For both the display and quality of student

docent activities Reflections

Each student completes self-assessment/reflection