Strand+B_C

Strand B/C: Unit Design / Preparing Students for the AP and Native Speaker Classes
Participants will explore unit-length materials which can be adapted in their classrooms to align their teaching with proficiency-oriented instructional practices. Participants will develop, teach and refine a unit on the topic of their choice. Participants will plan full units and incorporate technology that will meet the unique needs of their students preparing for the AP exam or enrolled in Native Speaker classes. This strand is appropriate for teachers of all languages teaching 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students, AP courses, and/or native speaker courses. Participants will: Prerequisite: Strand A or equivalent [|Register For Strand B / C: Unit Design]
 * Develop a course of study
 * Develop a unit plan
 * Incorporate technology into the unit
 * Meet the needs of English Learners
 * Use strategies to reach all students
 * Teach study skills/motivational techniques
 * Help students prepare for the AP
 * Incorporate Critical thinking/Bloom's taxonomy

Strand B/C Leaders
Yolie Westerström Diego Santa Cruz High School yoliewd@hotmail.com Spanish Teacher

Marcelo Leal (Tech Leader) Oak Grove High School lealm@esuhsd.org Spanish Teacher

Liz Matchett (Leadership Dev. Coordinator) Gunn High School lmatchett@pausd.org Spanish Teacher

Yolanda Mercado James Logan High School yolanda_mercado@nhusd.k12.ca.us Spanish Teacher