Your Name and Title: Meg Van Voorhis, Manager of Curriculum and Instructional Design
School or Organization Name: VIF International Education
Co-Presenter Name(s): N/A
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: North America/United States
Language in Which You Will Present: English/Spanish
Target Audience(s): Spanish dual language teachers and administrators
Short Session Description (one line): This session will focus on the creation of globally-focused dual language lesson plans that follow a project-based inquiry format.
Full Session Description:
How does the inquiry model support language learning? Project-based learning (PBL) that follows the inquiry model integrates language, culture and personal experiences through active participation and investigation in the target language. This session will explore sample K-5 dual language units that are inquiry-based and support PBL. It will also demonstrate how project-based lessons support the use of authentic resources and the integration of real-world global content.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: www.participate.com
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Here is the PowerPoint presentation from today!
GEC_ Global Dual Language through PBL-2.pptx
This sounds really interesting and a methodology I strongly believe in! Hope I'll be able to join from my side of earth ;)