World Languages in Maine Schools:
A Collaborative Model for Professional
Development
Marty Brooks, Co-coordinator of Initiative
Amber Burks, President, Foreign Language Association of Maine (FLAME)
Lisa Dalrymple, Teacher Leader, 2012-present
Dr. Jay Ketner, World Language Specialist and Co-coordinator of
Initiative, Maine Dept. of Education
SESSION OVERVIEW
• Description of the Standards-Based
Instruction and Assessment Initiative
• Hows and Whys
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Organizational Details
• Impact and Sustaining the Initiative
COLLABORATION AMONG:
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agencies, organizations and teachers
GOALS:
• improve teaching and learning
• standards-based instruction and assessment
• promote achievement and proficiency
COMPONENTS:
Summer Institute
Regional workshops
Trained Teacher Leaders
Resource banks
Statewide communication between Dept. of Education, FLAME,
districts, administrators, and schools
• Raising and maintaining profile of languages
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NEEDS IDENTIFIED:
Proficiency,
communication
modes
Standards-based
teaching and
learning
Accessible, highquality PD for
language teachers
Assessment
PARTNERSHIPS FORMED:
SUMMER INSTITUTE
SUMMER INSTITUTE
• Participants & Teacher Leaders
• Application and Fees
• Times and location
• Benefits of attending
SUMMER INSTITUTES PAST & PRESENT
2012
Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment
Paul Sandrock
2013
Curriculum Design: Imagine the Possibilities
Donna Clementi
2014
Planning with the End in Mind
Laura Terrill
TEACHER LEADERS
• Host Regional Workshops
• Attend Monthly Meetings
• Prepare Shared Resources
• Serve as Regional
Point of Contact
Proficiency
Essential
Questions
Rigor
Achievement
Standards
Modes of
Communication
?
Realia
Performance
Integrated
Performance
Assessment
Intermediate
Mid
PUBLIC LAW 669: An Act to Prepare
Maine People for the Future Economy
Ҥ4722-A Requirements for awarding of
diploma…Demonstrate proficiency in
meeting state standards in all content
areas of the system of learning results…”
Regional workshops to
date since 2012
1 in 2 language
teachers reached
by initiative
Raising bar of professional
practice statewide
Thank you in every language!
Marty Brooks:
Amber Burks:
marthatbrooks@gmail.com
burksa@westbrook.k12.me.us
Lisa Dalrymple: ldalrymple@mtbluersd.org
Jay Ketner:
jay.ketner@maine.gov