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  • Instruction
    • Proficiency
    • Communicative Modes
    • Target Language
    • Scaffolds and Supports
    • Tiering Tasks and Text
    • Interpretive Mode
    • Authentic Resources
    • Intercultural Communication
    • Continuous Assessment
    • Assessment in World Languages
    • Responding to Student Data
    • Feedback
    • Grammar in Context
    • Questioning and Discussion
    • Differentiated Instruction
    • Learning Centers
    • Supportive Learning Environment
    • Knowing the Learner
    • Student Engagement
    • Student Choice
    • Flexible grouping
    • Student Reflection and Self-Assessment
    • Varied Approaches
    • Lesson and Unit Planning
    • Guided Instruction
    • Intentional Skill Building
    • Thinking Strategies
    • Immersion Resources
    • Designing Performance Tasks
  • Leadership
    • Leadership Resources
    • Teacher Leadership
    • Coaching and Mentoring Skills
    • Professional Learning
    • Effective Meeting Management
    • Team Building
    • Leading Through Change
    • Teacher Recruitment and Retention
    • Growth Mindset
    • Feedback for Teachers
  • Workshops
    • Creating Learner-Centered Language Classrooms
    • Engaging Through Interactive Planning and CI
    • Planning for Interactive Communicative Lessons
    • Building Literacy Skills in Language Classrooms
    • Moving Students Along the World Language Proficiency Continuum
    • Using Authentic Text in the WL Classroom
    • Expanding a Global Mentality: Culturally Responsive Teaching to Reach All Learners
    • Designing to Learn
    • Engaging All Learners
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​Resources for the Shift to Online/Blended Learning (@grahnforlang)

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Guidance Documents
NEW! Back to School with Our Language Learners at a Distance
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Tips for Engaging All Language Learners in Online Instruction
Continuum of Support for Language Learners
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A Checklist for Transitioning to Online Learning in Languages
Suggested Lesson Plan Framework
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Resources for Suggested Lesson Plan Framework​
Office hours "how-to" for students
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Distance Language Learning Norms
Expectations for live lessons
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​Positive, Encouraging Messages for Students in the Target Language
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​Choice Boards
Language Practice Choice Board (Secondary)
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Choice Board for Young Language Learners
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​Making a Difference Remote Learning Themes
How can we make a difference in our students’ lives during these uncertain times?
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Unit Overview Document
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Each unit includes: ​​
  • essential question
  • learning targets
  • suggested vocabulary
  • suggested language structures
  • ideas for teacher presentation
  • suggested discussion posts (labeled with communicative modes)
  • suggested pair and small group work (labeled with communicative modes)
  • suggested student tasks (labeled with communicative modes)
  • Pinterest board of resources
  • suggested resources for lesson hooks, skill building, teaching grammar in context​​

​Theme #1: How can we take care of ourselves during this time?​
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​​Theme #2: How does the situation make me feel? What can I do about it?​
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​Theme #3: What positive actions can I take?  How can I make a difference?
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Theme #4: How do I stay connected with others from a distance?
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Theme #5: What is it like to learn and work from home?
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Theme #6:How do I know if the news is real or fake? How do I know if what I read online is true?

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​Additional Resources
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Pinterest board with authentic resources for each unit
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Target language songs about the world situation
includes lyrics, links to music videos, and suggestions for using songs to teach grammar in context
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Authentic text: Instagram posts in French and Spanish about the current world situation
(#onapplaudit, #jeveuxaider, #restezchezvous, #unaplausodeunidad, #quédateencasa, #juntossomosmásfuertes, #graciasgraciasgracias, #cuidémonosentretodos
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Authentic text: tweets in French and Spanish about the current world situation
(#onapplaudit, #jeveuxaider, #unaplausodeunidad, #quédateencasa, #mequedoencasa, #mayorescuidados)
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Authentic text: French tweets and Instagram posts on the topic of social distancing
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Authentic text: Spanish tweets and Instagram posts on the topic of social distancing
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Authentic text: French tweets and Instagram posts on the topic of fake news
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Authentic text: Spanish Instagram posts on the topic of fake news
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Authentic text: French Instagram posts: #masquessoiidaires
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Authentic text: Spanish Instagram posts #cubrebocas
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Authentic text: German Instagram posts about staying at home
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Authentic Text: German Instagram posts about social distancing
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Authentic text: German Instagram posts about helping neighbors
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Authentic Text: Italian Instagram posts about staying home
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Authentic Text: Italian Instagram posts for #andràtuttobene
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Authentic text: Italian Instagram posts about social distancing

Distance Language Learning

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Building Relationships in the Virtual Classroom

Mission "Impossible": Building Relationships with Online Students

​Free Micro Course: Building Relationships in Online Learning

Building Community on the First Day of School- FlipGrid blog

PBIS Incentives for Distance Learning
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  • Home
  • Instruction
    • Proficiency
    • Communicative Modes
    • Target Language
    • Scaffolds and Supports
    • Tiering Tasks and Text
    • Interpretive Mode
    • Authentic Resources
    • Intercultural Communication
    • Continuous Assessment
    • Assessment in World Languages
    • Responding to Student Data
    • Feedback
    • Grammar in Context
    • Questioning and Discussion
    • Differentiated Instruction
    • Learning Centers
    • Supportive Learning Environment
    • Knowing the Learner
    • Student Engagement
    • Student Choice
    • Flexible grouping
    • Student Reflection and Self-Assessment
    • Varied Approaches
    • Lesson and Unit Planning
    • Guided Instruction
    • Intentional Skill Building
    • Thinking Strategies
    • Immersion Resources
    • Designing Performance Tasks
  • Leadership
    • Leadership Resources
    • Teacher Leadership
    • Coaching and Mentoring Skills
    • Professional Learning
    • Effective Meeting Management
    • Team Building
    • Leading Through Change
    • Teacher Recruitment and Retention
    • Growth Mindset
    • Feedback for Teachers
  • Workshops
    • Creating Learner-Centered Language Classrooms
    • Engaging Through Interactive Planning and CI
    • Planning for Interactive Communicative Lessons
    • Building Literacy Skills in Language Classrooms
    • Moving Students Along the World Language Proficiency Continuum
    • Using Authentic Text in the WL Classroom
    • Expanding a Global Mentality: Culturally Responsive Teaching to Reach All Learners
    • Designing to Learn
    • Engaging All Learners
  • Blog
  • Reflection Spinner
  • Resources for the Shift to Online/Blended Learning