LINGUAFOLIO: MAKING THE CASE FOR PROFICIENCY

WHY BOTHER? • Improve learning • Improve learners • Data-driven decision making • Accountability

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY QUIZ? NOTHING. IT’S YOUR QUIZ I WORRY ABOUT.

NOTHING.

IT’S YOUR QUIZ I WORRY ABOUT.

LINGUAFOLIO ONLINE • Language-neutral • Curriculum-neutral • Curriculum-compatible • Performance-based • Standards-based

THE GENIUS OF LINGUAFOLIO Works in any language Works in any curriculum Provides a common measuring stick Gives us a common vocabulary Helps us teach better Helps students learn Helps NFLC plead our case

Works in any language

Works in any curriculum

Provides a common measuring stick

Gives us a common vocabulary

Helps us teach better

Helps students learn

Helps NFLC plead our case

Can you convince the jury?

A GOOD ADVOCATE

A GOOD ADVOCATE • SUPPORTS • ORGANIZES EVIDENCE • GIVES GOOD ADVICE A GOOD REFEREE • FAIR • RESPONSIBLE • FOLLOWS RULES • IS HATED

LINGUAFOLIO STRUCTURE FOR ORGANIZING EVIDENCE - Biography: Qualitative record of reflections : Self-evaluation of can-do’s - Dossier: Evidence supporting self-evaluation - Passport: Summary of evidence including • External assessments • Biographical information • Self assessments & evidence

STRUCTURE FOR ORGANIZING EVIDENCE

- Biography: Qualitative record of reflections

: Self-evaluation of can-do’s

- Dossier: Evidence supporting self-evaluation

- Passport: Summary of evidence including

• External assessments • Biographical information

• Self assessments & evidence

NOVICE HIGH

PARENT AND CHILD CAN-DO’S PARENT CHILDREN

PARENT

OPEN ENDED CAN-DO’S OPEN ENDED PARENT CHILDREN

OPEN ENDED

How do I do it? On Day 1, have students create a LinguaFolio Online account Have students with prior knowledge check CanDo’s Have all students log on at regular intervals (every other day)

On Day 1, have students create a LinguaFolio Online account

Have students with prior knowledge check CanDo’s

Have all students log on at regular intervals (every other day)

Support Online tutorial for students Email help Phone help

Online tutorial for students

Email help

Phone help

Suggestions Mantra: LinguaFolio belongs to the learner Use tech savvy students to help Incorporate CanDo discussions into class Be a good advocate

Mantra: LinguaFolio belongs to the learner

Use tech savvy students to help

Incorporate CanDo discussions into class

Be a good advocate

IDENTIFYING CAN DO GOALS START WITH INTERPERSONAL BE REALISTIC “ COVER” IS NOT “CAN DO”

START WITH INTERPERSONAL

BE REALISTIC

“ COVER” IS NOT “CAN DO”

Great Questions Can I tell the student’s real name from the user name? Can I view student LinguaFolios? What if students over-estimate or under-estimate their ability? Can I print out LinguaFolios? Can we document student progress over time? What if students don’t enter evidence? Why should the students care? Isn’t this an invasion of privacy?

CARL FALSGRAF CASLS UNIVERSITY OF OREGON [email_address] 541-346-5715