TEAMWORK AND VIDEOTAPE:

INNOVATIVE TOOLS FOR IMPROVING INSTRUCTION Sandra TalbotDr. Myriam MetTessa DahlMarty Chen

SPECIAL THANKS TO STARTALK FOR THEIR GENEROUS FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF OUR UTAH STARTALK TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM 2011.

PROGRAM MODEL Narrow the Focus A Teacher’s Belief System Self Evaluation

Videotape 3 minute lesson plan 4 opportunities to improve

Outside evaluators Grade-level team members USOE Chinese Immersion Coordinators Mimi

Providing Support Focus on Comprehensible Input Overview focused feedback,

information, and modeling Making abstract content concrete

Safe collaborative environment Positive conversation Clear communication

VIDEO 1

1st Grade: Day 13rd Grade: Day 1

Group Work – 5 minutes

Divide in teams, up to 4 Evaluate Videos

Checklist Use small group strategies outlined Positive conversation Clear Communication

Tapings 1 and 2

Setting objectives Using clear visuals Providing context Multiple encounters with new

vocabulary Manageable content Including characters

Taping 3

Continue To Work On

Rate of speech Amount of speech Role of characters Visuals: clarity Relying on

colleagues for mini-lessons

Significant Progress

Animation Simplified language Clearer visuals Building on background

knowledge Integrating characters Moving from input to

output

Guided instruction With end goals in mind Implementation of new ideas

Video 4 Grade 1 Grade 3

Taping 4Significant Results

Teacher speech Animated, facial

expressions Slower and simpler Meaningful repetition Multiple examples,

objects, and manipulatives Use of compare/contrast

to make meaning Focused language use Characters presented

meaningfully

Making language meaningful Context Songs Manageable

content Student

involvement Scaffolded output

Impact

“This is the most inspiring and intensive training that I have ever had.”

Carol Bi, Arizona

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