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Assessing for Language Proficiency: It’s Showtime!
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Terri Hammatt, Instructional Strategist, Wayside Publishing; and Michelle Olah, Manager of Professional Development, Wayside Publishing
Sponsored by Wayside Publishing
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You are the director of a star-studded cast of students with leading roles in Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs). Come join us to see how the IPA plot unfolds as students take center stage to showcase their language proficiency.
This edWebinar breaks down the IPA process into three acts: 1) the context; 2) the tasks; and 3) the rubrics. We explore how to assess your students in ways that allow them to display their learning and communicative abilities. Join us and transform your classroom into a stage for language learning success!
By the end of this session, you are able to:
- Explain the importance of performance assessments
- Describe the components of a complete Integrated Performance Assessment
- Take what you’ve learned to create performance tasks for assessments
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 language educators, curriculum specialists, and school and district leaders.
About the Presenters
Terri Buchholz Hammatt is an Instructional Strategist with Wayside Publishing’s Professional Development Team, where she empowers world language educators through impactful professional learning experiences. Her passion is to inspire the next generation of language learners, preparing them to succeed in a world where multilingualism is the norm.
Terri was elevated by the Republic of France to an Officer in the Order of the Academic Palms, after having previously been named a Chevalier. Her career in language and intercultural education began with Boston University’s Overseas Programs in Heidelberg, Germany, and has since included such roles as teaching French and French immersion in Louisiana, serving as Supervisor of World Languages at the Louisiana State Department of Education, and consulting for France’s TV5Monde. Her diverse experience fuels her commitment to fostering success in a global community where language learning opens doors and connects cultures.
As the Manager of Professional Development at Wayside Publishing, Michelle Olah leads a team dedicated to coaching and supporting teachers in implementing proficiency-based teaching. With over 17 years of experience as a world languages consultant and professional development trainer, Michelle has presented numerous workshops on standards-based instruction, ACTFL’s core practices, and target language comprehensibility.
A passionate advocate for language learners, Michelle serves as the Past President and board member of NNELL (National Network for Early Language Learning) and is a current board member of SCOLT (Southern Conference on Language Teaching). Through NNELL and SCOLT, Michelle collaborates with educators to develop resources and initiatives that promote language learning. Michelle’s mission is to empower world language educators with the knowledge and tools they need to create engaging and effective learning experiences for their students.
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Our approach is fully aligned with ACTFL standards and fostering proficiency-based teaching and learning, focused on real-world communication in the target language. Our programs and platform integrate the latest research in language education and adhere to rigorous standards set by ACTFL. With interculturality at the heart of our products, students learn to interact with other cultures in the language and in culturally appropriate ways. By prioritizing proficiency-based instruction, we ensure that educators have the tools they need to help students achieve linguistic fluency and cultural competence. Through our comprehensive solutions, we empower educators to support students in reaching their language learning goals effectively. Visit waysidepublishing.com.
