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"The NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements are self-assessment checklists used by language learners to assess what they "can do" with language in the Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational modes of communication. These modes of communication are defined in the National Standards for 21st Century Language Learning and organized in the checklist into the following categories: Interpersonal (Person-to-Person) Communication Presentational Speaking (Spoken Production) Presentational Writing (Written Production) Interpretive Listening Interpretive Reading Click within each cell to display the benchmark and the associated Can Do Statement PDF. Or, click on a Level/Mode row or column to expand the entire level or mode."

Telling our story is an essential part of our humanness. It allows us to feel part of the community that knows our story, and it fosters empathy for those that surround us. Story is a powerful force in shaping mental models, motivating and persuading others, and teaching the lessons of life. Telling story extends back to a time when oral history dominated the tools of communication. And now the flood of technology tools that allow for instant communication has spun us back into a golden age where story again dominates the media landscape.

In 1968, two researchers conducted a fascinating study that proved the extent to which teacher expectations influence student performance. Positive expectations influence performance positively, and negative expectations influence performance negatively. In educational circles, this has been termed the Pygmalion Effect, or more colloquially, a self-fulfilling prophecy. What has always intrigued me about this study is specifically what the teachers did to communicate that they believed a certain set of students had "unusual potential for academic growth." The research isn't overly explicit about this, but it indicates that the teachers "may have paid closer attention to the students, and treated them differently in times of difficulty." This begs the following questions: Why can't teachers treat all of their students like this? How do we communicate to students whether we believe in them or not?

Personal blog of a student in rural Guatemala. Great descriptions and photos of her community. AP category: Family and Community

"EdLeader21 is a national network of school and district leaders focused on integrating the 4Cs (critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity) into education."

Great ideas for interpersonal oral communication practice

Detailed info on Hunan - maybe use to do a literacy activity for interp communication

LEARNING GUIDE TO: A DRY WHITE SEASON SUBJECTS - World/South Africa;  SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING - Courage; Justice; Human Rights;         Grieving; Father/Son; Marriage; Families in Crisis;  MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS - Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Citizenship.  Age: 14+ Rated R for scenes of graphic violence; Drama; 1989; 107 minutes; Color; Available from Amazon.com.  Description:     The setting is South Africa during the Soweto uprisings of 1976. A white school teacher (Ben du Toit) investigates the death of his black gardener, a man he had known for 15 years. The gardener (Gordon Ngubene) had been searching for answers about his son's death while in police custody. This had brought Ngubene to the attention of the "Special Branch" of the South African Police. He suffered the same fate as his son: death during interrogation. Du Toit comes to realize not only the injustices of the apartheid legal system and the repressive policies that supported it, but the necessity of action as opposed to words or resignation to the inevitable. Backed by an African cabbie, a liberal lawyer and a persistent reporter, he is opposed by his family (except for his young son), his school and his community. The film is based on the novel by the acclaimed Afrikaaner writer, André Brink. The novel was banned by the apartheid government of South Africa. 

A Dry White Season shows that sometimes, no matter what the cost and no matter how futile it may seem one must take action to oppose injustice. The film explores the personal cost of resisting social injustice that is accepted by one's community and maintained by a brutal dictatorship. The movie is well served as an introduction to the now abandoned apartheid system of South Africa, the Special Branch (secret police), economic and political oppression of the townships (Bantu System), and the arguments used to justify apartheid.

Le site Guidedesfetes.com comme son nom l'indique est un site sur les fêtes et les jours fériés des différents pays des 5 continents. Il vous permettra de connaître les jours fériés ainsi que les dates des fêtes nationales, internationales ainsi que les fêtes religieuses avec une description détaillée de l'histoire de cette fête et des coutumes et traditions qui lui sont liées. Aussi, vous pouvez vous renseigner à partir du site Guidedesfetes.com des dates des jours des fêtes pour les années à venir ainsi que des fêtes traditionnelles et populaires qui sont propres à un pays donné ou commun entre plusieurs pays. En naviguant sur le portail des fêtes Guidedesfetes.com vous pouvez lancer votre recherche par pays ou en précisant la fête que vous cherchez à savoir et vous trouverez une description détaillée de la fête: type ( religieuse, nationale ou internationale), si c'est un jour férié ou non et la date de cette fête si évidemment elle tombe à une date fixe, en plus de l'histoire détaillée de la fête. Le portail Guidedesfetes.com est une base complète des fêtes et jours fériés des différents pays qui vous permettra de tous savoir sur les fêtes.

PLUS ON EST DE FOUS, PLUS ON LIT! Écouter Lire le Monde est un projet mondial de lecture. Nous voulons créer des liens entre les élèves de partout sur la planète autour d'une même histoire pour qu'ils puissent partager leurs appréciations. Tous les participants entament la lecture, à voix haute ou d'une autre manière, d'une des oeuvres proposées, à raison de quelques chapitres par semaine, selon l'agenda établi pour chacun des romans. Ensuite, vous êtes invités à partager votre compréhension, vos réactions et vos appréciations avec les autres lecteurs en utilisant le ou les outils de votre choix! Chaque semaine, nous vous recommandons fortement à ajouter vos appréciations (ou un lien vers celles-ci) sur les canaux de communication officiels d'Écouter Lire le Monde afin de rejoindre le plus grand nombre de participants.

Excellent auth res. for interpretive & interpersonal communication about past childhood toys & games

Just getting started with project-based learning (PBL)? Our curated list of resources for educators new to PBL should help you. Before you get started, be sure to check out Edutopia's PBL page, including information about the research behind effective PBL practices. You can also connect with Edutopia's community to learn and share PBL tips.

On lit, on clique pour indiquer qu'on avait la même impression ou pas... Un bon site pour la communication interprétative écrite... 

Great resource article!

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