Tools & Applications

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1. TeacherFolio for Learning Plans and Microteaching

   TeacherFolio is a set of tools that can be used for teacher development in teacher and student programs. The tools are designed to allow teachers to document the work that they are doing so that it can be used for purposes beyond STARTALK. Individual teac ...

2. Classroom Language Observation Checklist Kit (CLOCK)

   The Classroom Language Observation Checklist Kit, or CLOCK, is a formative assessment tool designed for K-5 STARTALK teachers to periodically assess students’ speaking and listening comprehension skills based on observations of students’ use of the target ...

3. Checking for Learning in STARTALK Student Programs

   View the Checking for Learning Module Checking for Learning in STARTALK Student Programs is specifically designed to be a resource to leaders and teachers of STARTALK student programs. However, almost every feature of these materials can serve the needs o ...

4. Learning Module on Proficiency

   This learning module defines proficiency and explains why proficiency is important to STARTALK teachers and students. After completing this module, you will be able to: Describe what proficiency means for language teachers and learners. Explain why profic ...

5. STARTALK Multimedia Workshop- Assessment for Language Instructors: The Basics

   Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) Assessment for Language Instructors: The Basics is an interactive, computer-based workshop designed to provide STARTALK instructors with a foundational knowledge of language assessment and testing. The workshop consist ...

6. The LMU STARTALK Professional Learning Module for Instructional Leads

   The Professional Learning Module for Instructional Leads is a hybrid set of resources, activities and structured procedures that can be used to enhance, extend, and build the capacity of STARTALK Instructional Leads prior to conducting teacher professiona ...

7. Guiding Principles for Early Literacy Experiences for Beginning Learners of Chinese

   This paper provides guiding principles for approaching and assessing literacy development in STARTALK Chinese language and teacher education programs. Guiding Principles for Early Literacy Experiences for Beginning Learners of Chinese Language(s):  Chines ...

8. A Guidebook for STARTALK Summer and Post-Summer Programs: Implementing a Technology-Enhanced Blended Learning Approach

   The Hunter College STARTALK Infrastructure Project team is creating two products. The first is a Guidebook that will show how to expand a STARTALK summer face-to-face program into a summer-plus post-summer program by incorporating an online instructional ...

9. Paul Sandrock- Using STARTALK Curriculum and Learning Plan Templates to Plan Assessment for Learning

   Back to 2016 Spring Conference Presentations This multimedia production was developed for the STARTALK 2016 Spring Conference by Paul Sandrock. STARTALK programs focus on real applications of language. What is the proof that learners are able to use their ...

10. Conducting Performance Assessments- Video

    Return to Professional Learning Resources to Support STARTALK-endorsed Principles Instructional Resource(s):  Student Proficiency Level(s):  Novice Intermediate Advanced Teaching Experience:  Beginning Experienced Material Type(s):  Video Assessment Grade ...

11. Conducting Performance Assessments- Teacher Presentation

    Return to Professional Learning Resources to Support STARTALK-endorsed Principles Instructional Resource(s):  Student Proficiency Level(s):  Novice Intermediate Advanced Teaching Experience:  Beginning Experienced Material Type(s):  Video Assessment Grade ...

12. Duarte Silva, Ying Jin, Claire Albert- Essential Leadership Actions to Support a Successful Student Program

    Back to 2016 Spring Conference Presentations This multimedia production was developed for the STARTALK 2016 Spring Conference by Duarte Silva, Ying Jin, and Claire Albert. This session focuses on outlining and modeling specific actions that lead to suppor ...

13. 2017 Fall Conference Presentations

    November 3–4, 2017 • Portland, OR The contents of these presentations are the intellectual property of the respective authors. By reposting it here, the NFLC is neither claiming ownership of the content nor responsibility for the ideas expressed therein. ...