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Title: Resources on Goals and Dreams for Spanish Learners
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From http://zachary-jones.com/
Here is a collection of resources from the Zambombazo website, all having to do with goals and dreams and all based on contemporary culture in the Spanish-speaking world: http://zachary-jones.com/zambombazo/goals-dreams/
Source: Zambombazo
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Title: Online Resources for Learning about Labor Day
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Larry Ferlazzo has revised and updated his curated collection of online resources dealing with Labor Day, which will be observed on September 5 this year: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/15/the-best-websites-for-learning-about-labor-day/
Source: Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
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Title: Series on Implementing the Common Core with English Learners
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Here is a series on implementing the Common Core with English Learners: http://achievethecore.org/aligned/category/case-studies/#series-implementing-the-common-core-with-ells
Installments include the following:
The Shifts and ELLs: http://achievethecore.org/aligned/the-shifts-and-ells/
Criteria for Curricular Materials Labeled as Appropriate for ELLs: http://achievethecore.org/aligned/criteria-for-curricular-materials-labeled-as-appropriate-for-ells/
CCSS-Aligned Materials for ELL Students: http://achievethecore.org/aligned/ccss-aligned-materials-for-ell-students/
What to Do When Curricular Materials for ELLs are Not Available: http://achievethecore.org/aligned/what-to-do-when-curricular-materials-for-ells-are-not-available/
Source: Aligned
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Title: New Resource for Educators of Young English Learners
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From http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=99dbefbe2b806335a7a8fe780&id=f64ee2d397&e=4e9a75c6c1
A new section of ¡Colorín Colorado! focuses on the early education of English language learners in preschool and kindergarten. Resources include a webcast, classroom strategies, parent tips, research and policy recommendations, and recommended books and websites.
The new section is available at http://www.colorincolorado.org/ell-basics/resources-grade/preschool-and-kindergarten-ells
Source: ¡Colorín Colorado!
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Title: News in Levels: World News for English Learners
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News in Levels offers articles about world events at different levels of difficulty, with video recordings, writing prompts and chat rooms, and a Skype area to talk about world events with others. This resource is available at http://www.newsinlevels.com/#
Read a review of this resource at http://blog.tesol.org/teaching-the-news-a-great-site-for-everyone/
Source: News in Levels
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Title: Assessment Ideas
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Here are two blog posts about assessment by practicing teachers who use the TPRS/CI method:
In this post, Erica Peplinkski talks about what she considers to be authentic assessment: https://cipeek.com/2016/08/16/authentically-assessing-your-students-by-erica-peplinski/
In this post, Annabelle Alled talks about what she does for formative assessment: https://lamaestralocablog.wordpress.com/2016/08/14/do-you-do-formative-assessments-pshhh-duh-every-2-3-minutes/
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Title: Readlang: App for Translating and Practicing Languages on the Web
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The Readlang app translates content on the Internet and creates flashcards of translated words for review. It currently works with over 40 languages. Check it out and see if it works effectively with your target language(s) at http://readlang.com/
Source: Readlang
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Title: Ideas for the Beginning of the School Year
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Here are more ideas and resources for the beginning of the school year:
5 first-day activities for language students: http://blog.tesol.org/creating-a-classroom-community-first-day-activities-for-ells/
Ideas for arranging and decorating a classroom: https://mrpeto.wordpress.com/2016/08/13/an-updated-look-at-my-classroom/
Advice for getting to know your students: http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/getting-know-your-ells-six-steps-success
Back-to-school stories for young English and Spanish learners: http://www.colorincolorado.org/booklist/back-school-stories
If you encourage students to take target-language names, here is advice for French teachers: http://www.thefrenchcorner.net/2016/08/whats-in-name-role-of-names-in-french.html
If you’re thinking of using interactive notebooks, here are some helpful tips for getting started: http://islandteacherblog.blogspot.com/2016/08/7-essentials-for-spanish-or-any.html
Presenting information about your class on the first day: http://leesensei.edublogs.org/2016/08/10/evolving-teaching-evolving-outline/#.V7S5cY6awfs
A well-scaffolded first-day homework assignment for novice learners in the target language (really!): www.pblinthetl.com/2016/08/first-day-homework-collages-for.html
Diane Neubauer shares what posters she has in her Chinese classroom and how she uses them throughout the year: http://tprsforchinese.blogspot.com/2016/08/word-posters-for-comprehended-target.html
Six opening and closing routines for new teachers: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/6-opening-and-closing-routines-new-teachers-rebecca-alber
A Spanish teacher’s description of the first two weeks of her Spanish 1 class: http://spanishmama.com/spanish-first-three-weeks/
Another Spanish teacher’s description of her first day of class, in the target language: https://spanishplans.org/2016/08/17/spanish-from-day-1/
Allison Wienhold explains why she doesn’t start the new school year in her advanced classes with a review unit: http://misclaseslocas.blogspot.com/2016/08/why-i-dont-start-school-with-review-unit.html
Classroom decoration and arrangement ideas: https://lasclasesdestilson.wordpress.com/2016/08/18/extreme-classroom-makeover-2016/
Inspiration for decluttering your classroom as you arrange it: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/decrease-classroom-clutter-increase-creativity-erin-klein
Activity idea for the first day of school: What is your hope? http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/08/16/what-is-your-hope-video-idea-for-first-day-of-school-activity/
An FLTEACH listserv user recently asked for advice from his fellow teachers: how can teachers establish a respectful, safe classroom at the beginning of the year? Read his query and teachers’ thoughtful and helpful responses here: https://listserv.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1607&L=FLTEACH&P=R4256&I=-3&d=No+Match%3BMatch%3BMatches. Click on “Next” by “By Topic” to see the responses.
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Title: Olympic and Paralympic Games Resources
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The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio ended yesterday evening with the closing ceremony. The Paralympic Games will run September 7 to 18. Here are some more resources for your classroom:
Visit the Paralympic Games website, which is available in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French, at https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics for highlights and trending stories.
Larry Ferlazzo’s curated list at http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2015/09/03/a-very-beginning-list-of-the-best-resources-on-the-2016-rio-olympics/ includes these highlights: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/08/08/a-few-more-particularly-interesting-olympic-resources/
Here is Chinese vocabulary for the summer Olympics: http://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/chinese-vocabulary-summer-olympics/
7 fun facts about translation at the 2016 Olympic Games: http://www.k-international.com/blog/translation-at-the-olympics/
An overview of the first week, from a German perspective: http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/P__Wash/2016/08/12-OlympicsFirstWeek.html
An interview (in English) with Olympic fencer Maximilian Hartung of Germany: http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/P__Wash/2016/08/09-MaxHartung.html
Resources curated by the National Education Association: http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/67632.htm
Science and the Olympics: http://s2143.t.en25.com/e/es?s=2143&e=1362822&elqTrackId=578efc7f4ddc4552afc13a5d2496c8f8&elq=12711ad15d6d4671a6a4d874cb384d7f&elqaid=2353&elqat=1
Resources from the Olympic Museum website are available in English and French: https://www.olympic.org/museum/visit/schools/teaching-resources
A collection of resources curated by TeacherVision: https://www.teachervision.com/olympic-games/teacher-resources/6651.html
Activity ideas from Education World: http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson201.shtml
Using authentic resources about the Olympics in a Spanish class: http://www.creativelanguageclass.com/whats-new/golden-authres-for-activities-unit/
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Title: KinoKultura: Special Issue on Armenian Cinema
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Issue 17 of KinoKultura is out, and it is dedicated to Armenian cinema. In this issue:
Articles
Siranush Galstyan, Mariya Mirzoyan: A Brief History of Armenian Cinema in Facts and Figures
Susanna Harutyunyan: In Search of a Lost Identity
Siranush Galstyan: Armenian Cinema in the Post-Soviet Era
Armen Shakhkyan: Memento, Or The Evolution of Memory
Naira Paytyan: The National Cinema Centre of Armenia: Yesterday and Now
Siranush Galstyan: A Survey of Armenian Animation
Raffi Movsisyan: Modern Armenian Documentary Filmmaking: Issues and Perspectives
Susanna Harutyunyan: Golden Apricot: A New-Born Symbol of Armenia (GAIFF)
Portraits
Sergei Parajanov: Myth Creator by Susanna Harutyunyan
Ashot Adamyan: A Screen and Stage Personality by Susanna Harutyunyan
The Providence of the Documentarist: Harutyun Khachatryan by Susanna Harutyunyan
Reviews
Harutyun Khachatryan: Deadlock (2016) by Armen Vatyan
David Safarian: 28:94 Local Time (28:94 teghakan zhamanak, 2016) by Ani Hakobyan
Aram Shahbazyan: Moskvich, My Love (Moskvich, im ser, 2014) by Siranush Galstyan
Jivan Avetisyan: Tevanik (2014) by Artur Vardikyan
Areg Azatyan and Shoghik Tadevosyan: The Romanticists (Romantiknery, 2014) by Maria Tokmajyan
Hrach Keshishyan: Garegin Nzhdeh (2013) by Artur Vardikyan
Suzanne Khardalian: Grandma’s Tattoos (Farmors tatueringar, 2011) by Artsvi Bakhchinyan
Armenian film already reviewed on KinoKultura
Hovhannes Galstyan: Bonded Parallels (Khchchvats Zugaherner, 2009)
Albert Mkrtchyan: Dawn on a Sad Street (Tkhur poghotsi lusabatse, 2008)
Harutyun Khachatryan: Border (Sahman, 2009)
Suren Babayan: Don’t Look in the Mirror (Mi nayir hayelun, 2009)
Artak Igityan and Vahan Stepanyan: Sunrise over Lake Van (Vana Tsovi Arshaluise, 2011)
Maria Saakyan: I'm Going To Change My Name (Eto ne ia, 2012)
Access this issue online at http://www.kinokultura.com/specials/17/armenia.shtml
Source: KinoKultura
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