Type of Work Focus: 

• • • Documenting the “story” of the preK-12 curriculum.
    • Doing a professional development “deep dive” around some aspect of subject related to progressive practice. This could draw on within department expertise and/or work with an outside consultant

Description of Work Focus: Taking a deep and rich look at how we teach reading and the written word in World Language and how this skill informs both oral and written communication throughout the three divisions in Spanish, French, and Mandarin.

We will explore the common vertical strands, share student work, classroom techniques, and talk about how we assess the skills that are embedded in our standards for grading.

We will also have as a common objective to share resources, take stock of our current materials, and add to our current collections. We would like:

• To take an inventory of our existing collections and resources that we are currently using in our classes.
• To build our repertoire by visiting  libraries and world language bookstores that will help us develop curriculum and expand program.

Schedule for Work: Tuesday meetings usually work for us.