1. A two day workshop to energize your staff on: Latest instructional technology Articulation of your program Empowering pre-AP instruction Using and finding authentic materialsPresented by Ed Weiss

2. Il faut se prsenter! Nom, vos cours Exprience avec AP, la technologie Raison dtre (ici latelier!) Famille, intrts, etc..... 3. A New Vocabulary New world language guidelines integrate language, content and culture help students function in the language rather than learn language function promote fluency and accuracy in language use, recognizing the importance of grammar but placing priority on communication. 4. Critical Revisions Focus on three modes of communication: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational The course has a thematic approach. The course includes a focus on culture as described in the Standards: cultural products, practices, and perspectives. 5. Communication Modes Interpersonal Communication Active negotiation of meaning among individuals through conversation (face-to-face or telephonic); however, it can also be realized through reading and writing (e.g., exchange of personal letters, notes, summaries or e-mails)Interpretive Communication No active negotiation of meaning with another individual, although there is an active negotiation of meaning construction; includes the cultural interpretation of text, movies, radio, television and speechesPresentational Communication Creation of spoken or written communication prepared for an audience and rehearsed, revised or edited before presentation; one-way communication that requires interpretation by others without negotiation of meaning 6. Six Primary Learning Objectives (the six jobs that students must do) Spoken Interpersonal Communication Written Interpersonal Communication Audio, Visual, and Audiovisual Interpretive Communication Written and Print Interpretive Communication Spoken Presentational Communication Written Presentational Communication 7. A Thematic Approach Global ChallengesBeauty and AestheticsScience and TechnologyFamilies and CommunitiesContemporary Life Personal and Public IdentitiesSix themes 8. Products, Practices, Perspectives Students must be familiar with cultural products, practices and perspectives. The AP exam will not have a separate culture section. No cultural trivia questions. At all levels we want to provide culturally relevant materials to engage students. 9. Performance GuidelinesNoviceIntermediatePre-AdvancedAP CourseInteractive guide to these levels & 3 modes 10. Focus on Communication The course is designed around an overarching premise: When communicating, AP world language students [must] demonstrate an understanding of the culture(s), incorporate interdisciplinary topics (Connections), make comparisons between the native language and the target language and between cultures (Comparisons), and use the target language in real-life settings (Communities). 11. How do we assess all of this? Achievement Level Descriptions Represent a students progression along the second language learning trajectory Provide explicit descriptions of student performance at 5, 4, 3 and 2 Will allow for more detailed and meaningful reporting of student performance 12. AP World Language and Culture Courses Achievement Level Descriptions: Spoken Interpersonal Communication Interaction Strategies Opinions Language structures Vocabulary Register Pronunciation Cultures, connections and comparisonsAudio, Visual and Audiovisual Interpretive Communication Comprehension of content Critical viewing and listening Vocabulary Cultures, connections and comparisonsWritten Presentational Communication Discourse and development Strategies Language structures Writing conventions Register Cultures, connections and comparisons 13. Broader Application of Curriculum Framework AP is generally the capstone course offered in the fourth or fifth year of an articulated sequence. The Curriculum Framework can be used to inform the entire program of instruction from beginning to AP. At all levels you can: o Design thematic instruction oDevelop proficiencies in each mode of communication oArticulate expected levels of performance 14. Now that we know the basics Lets take a look at how a French program works as a cohesive, articulated set of courses where each level seamlessly leads students to proficiency and success.