Interpersonal Communication and 21st Century Skills

Interpersonal Communication and 21st Century Skills

What is Communication?http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/scpsfeb7

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IS NOT:IS:One-way communication

Two-way exchangeMemorized (dialogues)Spontaneous (and unpredictable)Only asking (all) the questionsHelping each otherStrict turn takingFollowing-up and reacting; maintaining the conversationIgnoring your partner; waiting to say somethingIndicating interest: interactive body language; eye contactOverly concerned about accuracyFocusing on the messageGiving up when you dont understandIf communication fails/falters, asking for clarificationInterpersonal Communication

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Participants observe and monitor one another to see how their intentions and meanings are being communicated.By Caneles on Flickr

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Participants need to initiate, maintain, and sustain the conversationBy Ame Otoko on FlickrIts your turnDont forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.Press F5 or enter presentation mode to view the pollIn an emergency during your presentation, if the poll isn't showing, navigate to this link in your web browser:http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/NjU2OTkyODkw

If you like, you can use this slide as a template for your own voting slides. You might use a slide like this if you feel your audience would benefit from the picture showing a text message on a phone.14How do World Language fit into 21st Century Commnication Skills?

http://www.actfl.org/files/21stCenturySkillsMap/p21_worldlanguagesmap.pdfVerbal and written communication skillsHonesty and integrityInterpersonal skillsTeamwork skillsStrong work ethicMotivation and initiativeFlexibility and adaptabilityComputer skillsAnalytical skillsOrganizational skills

Then: Students learned ABOUT The languageNow: Students learn how to USE the LanguageThen: Teacher Centered ClassroomNow: Learner Centered Classroom with Teacher as FacilitatorThen: Focus on Isolated Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and SpeakingNow:Focus on Modes of Communication- Interpersonal, Presentational, Interpretive Then: Coverage of a TextbookNow:Backward Design based on End GoalsThen: Emphasis on Teacher as Presenter/LecturerNow:Focus on Student as Doer and CreatorThen:Language Confined to Classroom Now: Students use Language outside of the classroomThen: Testing to find out what students didnt know Now: Assessing to find out what students Can DO with the languageThen: Only the Teacher knew the criteria for gradingNow: Students know what is expected by looking at task lists and rubricsThen: Students turn in work only for the TeacherNow: Students Create to publish and share with more than just the teacher

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Theme: Student Life

Unit Enduring UnderstandingMiddle School and High school students across the world share some common school experiences, although differences exist due to culture.

Unit Essential QuestionsWhat is my middle school/high school experience?What is middle school/high school like for students in other cultures?What do we have in common? What are our differences?

Performance Task:Students will attend a Welcome Party for the new Foreign Exchange students being held at their school and find the person who has the MOST in common with themselves. They will then introduce that person to another student.

NOVICE:WL.K12.NM.3.1: Introduce self and others using basic, culturally-appropriate greetings. WL.K12.NH.3.2 Exchange information about familiar tasks, topics, and activities, including personal information. WL.K12.NH.3.3: Exchange information using simple language about personal preferences, needs, and feelings. WL.K12.NH.3.4: Ask and answer a variety of questions about personal information.

INTERMEDIATEWL.K12.IM.3.1: Express views and effectively engage in conversations on a variety of familiar topics. WL.K12.IM.3.2: Ask and answer questions on familiar topics to clarify information and sustain a conversation. WL.K12.IM.3.3: Express personal views and opinions on a variety of topics.

PRE-ADVANCED/ADVANCED:WL.K12.IH.3.2: Sustain a conversation in uncomplicated situations on a variety of topics. WL.K12.IH.3.3: Express degrees of emotion and respond appropriately to the feelings and emotions of others. WL.K12.IH.3.4: Exchange detailed information related to areas of mutual interest including careers of choice, job opportunities, etc.

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Knowledge and Skills Needed:(What cultural and content knowledge (vocabulary and structures) do the students need to complete their task? (dependent on your Proficiency Level/Standards)

How will students prepare for this task? What interpersonal communicative activities would lead up to this task?

Present your Interpersonal activities to the group

Questions?

Web 2.0 Tool for Interpersonal Communication

Paul Sandrock, ACTFL Assessing Language Performance, Engaging Learners in Interpersonal Communicationhttp://startalk.umd.edu/2011/meetings/NFPE/post/presentations/AssessingLanguagePerformanceInterpersonalCommunication.pdf

FLENJ - Consortium for Assessing Performance Standards Rubrics http://flenj.org/CAPS/?page=147

ACTFL , World Languages 21st Century Skills Maphttp://www.actfl.org/files/21stCenturySkillsMap/p21_worldlanguagesmap.pdf

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