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Title: InterCom: April 27, 2020
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Available now! CASLS 30-Day Language Learning Challenge
Are you looking for an exciting way to finish out the year? CASLS 30-Day Language Learning Challenge is now available. Share it with your students and your friends and family. You can even complete it yourself! Anyone who submits their completed challenge by July 31, 2020 will get a prize from us in the mail.
InterComLive!
InterComLive! Join us, the CASLS team, via Facebook Live at 11:00am Pacific Time each Monday. We will be talking remote/online language learning, exploring digital tools to mix things up, offering support for teachers, students, and families, and answering all of YOUR questions. Can’t join us live? We will also save the recording for later.
This week's Activity of the Week is designed to get learners talking by playing "Draw What you Hear." The activity helps learners communicate with one another by drawing something in a category they select and then drawing what their partner describes.
Each week, the activity is designed as an activity that can be added to your online course, parent email, or other digital delivery system AS IS. That means no modification, minimal extra time, and a way to mix things up while still balancing a whole new system. Each activity is focused on a language learning strategy, function, or interculturality standard and will work in any language. (Note: The activities are created in English but are designed for target language use in any language with adaptations for novice, intermediate, and advanced learners. This format enables remote access while still encouraging target language use.) Some ideas for using these activities include:
- A Weekly Challenge for your students that can be used to earn participation points or extra credit.
- An extension activity that requires reflection on the learning objectives of the course and critical thinking about how what they are learning relates to the world.
- An activity to send home to parents and guardians for them to do with their kids.
Thank you, as always, for your support of CASLS and InterCom, and we look forward to seeing you online!
Recap: Why does InterCom look different than what I am used to?
Since its inception is 2005, InterCom has served as a resource of information for teachers in language learning and teaching, bringing together relevant content for educators worldwide. Based on the needs of teachers and their students, this resource has evolved overtime with shifts from disseminating content to creating it and offering additional means to customize the information you get. Our current situation also requires a nimble response to meet the needs of those we are meant to support.
In that spirit, in March 2020 we began shifting our weekly digest away from what you are used to seeing toward two immediate needs of the field – time saving with engaging online/remote materials and support for questions and collegial collaboration.
Source: CASLS
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Title: InterCom: May 3, 2020
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In case you missed it last week... CASLS 30-Day Language Learning Challenge is now available!
Are you looking for an exciting way to finish out the year? CASLS 30-Day Language Learning Challenge is now available. Share it with your students and your friends and family. You can even complete it yourself! Anyone who submits their completed challenge by July 31, 2020 will get a prize from us in the mail.
InterComLive!
InterComLive! Join us, the CASLS team, via Facebook Live at 11:00am Pacific Time each Monday. We will be talking remote/online language learning, exploring digital tools to mix things up, offering support for teachers, students, and families, and answering all of YOUR questions. Can’t join us live? We will also save the recording for later.
This week's Activity of the Week is designed to get learners creating with language by drawing word art to reflect meaning. For novice learners, this might be around nouns or categories of concrete items and, for more advanced learners, this could include abstract topics or lexical items they might have trouble remembering.
Each week, the activity is designed as an activity that can be added to your online course, parent email, or other digital delivery system AS IS. That means no modification, minimal extra time, and a way to mix things up while still balancing a whole new system. Each activity is focused on a language learning strategy, function, or interculturality standard and will work in any language. (Note: The activities are created in English but are designed for target language use in any language with adaptations for novice, intermediate, and advanced learners. This format enables remote access while still encouraging target language use.) Some ideas for using these activities include:
- A Weekly Challenge for your students that can be used to earn participation points or extra credit.
- An extension activity that requires reflection on the learning objectives of the course and critical thinking about how what they are learning relates to the world.
- An activity to send home to parents and guardians for them to do with their kids.
Thank you, as always, for your support of CASLS and InterCom, and we look forward to seeing you online!
Recap: Why does InterCom look different than what I am used to?
Since its inception is 2005, InterCom has served as a resource of information for teachers in language learning and teaching, bringing together relevant content for educators worldwide. Based on the needs of teachers and their students, this resource has evolved overtime with shifts from disseminating content to creating it and offering additional means to customize the information you get. Our current situation also requires a nimble response to meet the needs of those we are meant to support.
In that spirit, in March 2020 we began shifting our weekly digest away from what you are used to seeing toward two immediate needs of the field – time saving with engaging online/remote materials and support for questions and collegial collaboration.
Source: CASLS
Inputdate: 2020-05-03 21:52:40
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Publishdate: 2020-05-04 02:15:01
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Title: Intercom: May 11, 2020
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Thank you teachers! We hope you were celebrated and cared for last week! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We have heard so many incredible stories about how you stay connected with your students and how you keep them engaged! Thank you for all you do.
CASLS 30-Day Language Learning Challenge
Are you looking for an exciting way to finish out the year? CASLS 30-Day Language Learning Challenge is now available. Share it with your students and your friends and family. You can even complete it yourself! Anyone who submits their completed challenge by July 31, 2020 will get a prize from us in the mail.
InterComLive!
InterComLive! Join us, the CASLS team, via Facebook Live at 11:00am Pacific Time each Monday. We will be talking remote/online language learning, exploring digital tools to mix things up, offering support for teachers, students, and families, and answering all of YOUR questions. Can’t join us live? We will also save the recording for later.
Thank you, as always, for your support of CASLS and InterCom, and we look forward to seeing you online!
Recap: Why does InterCom look different than what I am used to?
Since its inception is 2005, InterCom has served as a resource of information for teachers in language learning and teaching, bringing together relevant content for educators worldwide. Based on the needs of teachers and their students, this resource has evolved overtime with shifts from disseminating content to creating it and offering additional means to customize the information you get. Our current situation also requires a nimble response to meet the needs of those we are meant to support.
In that spirit, in March 2020 we began shifting our weekly digest away from what you are used to seeing toward two immediate needs of the field – time saving with engaging online/remote materials and support for questions and collegial collaboration.
Source: CASLS
Inputdate: 2020-05-08 08:06:17
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Publishdate: 2020-05-11 02:15:01
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Content Type: 4
Title: Labeling a Picture
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This week's Activity of the Week is designed to get learners connecting new words to their own environment. For novice learners, this can be a great way to document the new words they learn. For higher levels, this can be a technique for challenging them to use less frequent vocabulary or brainstorm words they don't typically use. You can even challenge students to see who can come up with the most words for a picutre you provide.
Each week, the activity is designed as an activity that can be added to your online course, parent email, or other digital delivery system AS IS. That means no modification, minimal extra time, and a way to mix things up while still balancing a whole new system. Each activity is focused on a language learning strategy, function, or interculturality standard and will work in any language. (Note: The activities are created in English but are designed for target language use in any language with adaptations for novice, intermediate, and advanced learners. This format enables remote access while still encouraging target language use.) Some ideas for using these activities include:
- A Weekly Challenge for your students that can be used to earn participation points or extra credit.
- An extension activity that requires reflection on the learning objectives of the course and critical thinking about how what they are learning relates to the world.
- An activity to send home to parents and guardians for them to do with their kids.
Source: CASLS
Inputdate: 2020-05-08 08:11:34
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Publishdate: 2020-05-11 02:15:01
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Content Type: 4
Title: Examining Commercials
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This week's Activity of the Week is designed to get learners connecting what they know to the culture and language they are studying. Using commercials from a global company (e.g., Coca Cola, an airline, the Olympics), learners are asked to compare what they see in commercials in the langaueg they are learning versus what appears in their dominant language. The complexity of this activity can be adapted to any level of proficiency by adapting the tasks for the learners. Novice larners might be asked to look for key words or images and more advanced learners could be asked for a writen comparison or video analysis.
Each week, the activity is designed as an activity that can be added to your online course, parent email, or other digital delivery system AS IS. That means no modification, minimal extra time, and a way to mix things up while still balancing a whole new system. Each activity is focused on a language learning strategy, function, or interculturality standard and will work in any language. (Note: The activities are created in English but are designed for target language use in any language with adaptations for novice, intermediate, and advanced learners. This format enables remote access while still encouraging target language use.) Some ideas for using these activities include:
- A Weekly Challenge for your students that can be used to earn participation points or extra credit.
- An extension activity that requires reflection on the learning objectives of the course and critical thinking about how what they are learning relates to the world.
- An activity to send home to parents and guardians for them to do with their kids.
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Inputdate: 2020-05-18 05:55:46
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Publishdate: 2020-05-18 13:02:32
Displaydate: 2020-05-18 00:00:00
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Content Type: 3
Title: InterCom: May 18, 2020
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InterCom Survey: Help us learn more about what is most useful for you by completing a 2-3 minute survey about your experience. Thank you!
CASLS 30-Day Language Learning Challenge
Are you looking for an exciting way to finish out the year? CASLS 30-Day Language Learning Challenge is now available. Share it with your students and your friends and family. You can even complete it yourself! Anyone who submits their completed challenge by July 31, 2020 will get a prize from us in the mail.
InterComLive!
InterComLive! Join us, the CASLS team, via Facebook Live at 11:00am Pacific Time each Monday. We will be talking remote/online language learning, exploring digital tools to mix things up, offering support for teachers, students, and families, and answering all of YOUR questions. Can’t join us live? We will also save the recording for later.
Thank you, as always, for your support of CASLS and InterCom, and we look forward to seeing you online!
Recap: Why does InterCom look different than what I am used to?
Since its inception is 2005, InterCom has served as a resource of information for teachers in language learning and teaching, bringing together relevant content for educators worldwide. Based on the needs of teachers and their students, this resource has evolved overtime with shifts from disseminating content to creating it and offering additional means to customize the information you get. Our current situation also requires a nimble response to meet the needs of those we are meant to support.
In that spirit, in March 2020 we began shifting our weekly digest away from what you are used to seeing toward two immediate needs of the field – time saving with engaging online/remote materials and support for questions and collegial collaboration.
Source: CASLS
Inputdate: 2020-05-18 06:00:15
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Publishdate: 2020-05-18 13:02:32
Displaydate: 2020-05-18 00:00:00
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Content Type: 2
Title: Resending InterCom: May 18, 2020
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Apologies for the technical glitch in this week's digest. We are resending your weekly InterCom here!
Source: CASLS
Inputdate: 2020-05-18 06:01:44
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Publishdate: 2020-05-18 13:02:32
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Content Type: 3
Title: InterCom: May 26, 2020
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InterCom Survey: Help us learn more about what is most useful for you by completing a 2-3 minute survey about your experience. Thank you!
InterComLive!
InterComLive! Join us, the CASLS team, via Facebook Live at 11:00am Pacific Time each Monday. We will be talking remote/online language learning, exploring digital tools to mix things up, offering support for teachers, students, and families, and answering all of YOUR questions. Can’t join us live? We will also save the recording for later.
Thank you, as always, for your support of CASLS and InterCom, and we look forward to seeing you online!
CASLS 30-Day Language Learning Challenge
Are you looking for an exciting way to finish out the year? CASLS 30-Day Language Learning Challenge is now available. Share it with your students and your friends and family. You can even complete it yourself! Anyone who submits their completed challenge by July 31, 2020 will get a prize from us in the mail.
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Recap: Why does InterCom look different than what I am used to?
Since its inception is 2005, InterCom has served as a resource of information for teachers in language learning and teaching, bringing together relevant content for educators worldwide. Based on the needs of teachers and their students, this resource has evolved overtime with shifts from disseminating content to creating it and offering additional means to customize the information you get. Our current situation also requires a nimble response to meet the needs of those we are meant to support.
In that spirit, in March 2020 we began shifting our weekly digest away from what you are used to seeing toward two immediate needs of the field – time saving with engaging online/remote materials and support for questions and collegial collaboration.
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InterCom Survey: Help us learn more about what is most useful for you by completing a 2-3 minute survey about your experience. Thank you! |
Source: CASLS
Inputdate: 2020-05-25 21:05:25
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Publishdate: 2020-05-26 00:23:18
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Content Type: 4
Title: Labeling Your Home
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This week's Activity of the Week is designed to get learners connecting what they are learning to their everyday lives by labeling their living space with new words and concepts. Novice learners can do this with concrete items and actions, and more advanced learners can post abstract and complex ideas. It is also a great way to help make prepositions salient and meaningful.
Each week, the activity is designed as an activity that can be added to your online course, parent email, or other digital delivery system AS IS. That means no modification, minimal extra time, and a way to mix things up while still balancing a whole new system. Each activity is focused on a language learning strategy, function, or interculturality standard and will work in any language. (Note: The activities are created in English but are designed for target language use in any language with adaptations for novice, intermediate, and advanced learners. This format enables remote access while still encouraging target language use.) Some ideas for using these activities include:
- A Weekly Challenge for your students that can be used to earn participation points or extra credit.
- An extension activity that requires reflection on the learning objectives of the course and critical thinking about how what they are learning relates to the world.
- An activity to send home to parents and guardians for them to do with their kids.
Source: CASLS
Inputdate: 2020-05-25 21:08:25
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Publishdate: 2020-05-26 00:23:18
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Title: InterCom: June 1, 2020
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Last Chance: InterCom Survey: Help us learn more about what is most useful for you by completing a 2-3 minute survey about your experience. Thank you!
InterComLive!
InterComLive! Join us, the CASLS team, via Facebook Live at 11:00am Pacific Time each Monday. We will be talking remote/online language learning, exploring digital tools to mix things up, offering support for teachers, students, and families, and answering all of YOUR questions. Can’t join us live? We will also save the recording for later.
Thank you, as always, for your support of CASLS and InterCom, and we look forward to seeing you online!
Recap: Why does InterCom look different than what I am used to?
Since its inception is 2005, InterCom has served as a resource of information for teachers in language learning and teaching, bringing together relevant content for educators worldwide. Based on the needs of teachers and their students, this resource has evolved overtime with shifts from disseminating content to creating it and offering additional means to customize the information you get. Our current situation also requires a nimble response to meet the needs of those we are meant to support.
In that spirit, in March 2020 we began shifting our weekly digest away from what you are used to seeing toward two immediate needs of the field – time saving with engaging online/remote materials and support for questions and collegial collaboration.
Source: CASLS
Inputdate: 2020-05-30 11:21:51
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