https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2021-05-06 15:14:42 UTC 2021-05-21 10:05:07 UTC hello@padlet.com thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1498615682 2021-05-06 15:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1498615682 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515258210 2021-05-11 20:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515258210 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515260573 2021-05-11 20:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515260573 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515261168 2021-05-11 20:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515261168 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515261721 2021-05-11 20:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515261721 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515264622 L2 learners will perform several CLT activities synchronously on the subjects of classical and early modern trade for the purpose of preparing them to write two 300 word essays during a summative assessment at the end of this learning block.]]> 2021-05-11 20:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515264622 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515318085 Video and reading on the exchange of ideas along the Silk Roads (religions, philosophies, technologies, etc.).  Essay prompts given in preparation for CLT activities.]]> 2021-05-11 21:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515318085 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515318415 More detailed video on the Silk roads and textbook pages on this subject are posted on Blackboard.  Each group receives a space in the Blackboard forum area.]]> 2021-05-11 21:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515318415 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515318740 Links to videos on the historic Silk Roads and China's One belt one road initiative are posted to the Blackboard content space, along with the instructor's introductory video to the learning block.]]> 2021-05-11 21:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515318740 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515318905 Video and reading on pre-Columbian civilizations in the Western hemisphere.]]> 2021-05-11 21:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515318905 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515319040 Ca. 15-20 essay prompts have been presented by Week 7.]]> 2021-05-11 21:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515319040 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515319238 Learners receive an email directing them to a welcome video on Blackboard in which the instructor introduces themselves and outlines the nature of the learning block, in particular the CLT component and how they will work in groups.  Learners are asked to reply to the email once they have watched the video by a certain date and  are contacted by the instructor personally if they have not replied.]]> 2021-05-11 21:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515319238 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515340267 Individual study of content, sketching of bullet points for CLT responses, posting of bullet point outlines in Blackboard forum space.]]> 2021-05-11 21:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515340267 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515344584 Individual study of content. Group members regularly post new bullet point outlines in the Blackboard discussion space and arrange meeting times.]]> 2021-05-11 21:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515344584 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515345442 On Blackboard learners watch more detailed video on the Silk Roads and classical trade, and read the assigned pages of text on this subject.  They post their first bullet point outline to their Blackboard group discussion space.]]> 2021-05-11 21:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515345442 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515346748 Learners watch introductory video to the learning block. They watch content videos on the historic Silk Roads and China's One belt one road initiative.]]> 2021-05-11 21:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515346748 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515347641 Learners write assessment via Respondus Lockdown Browser in class that features two essay prompts of the kind they have been preparing to answer over the course of this learning block.  The assessment features other kinds of questions (multiple choice, gap fill, etc.) that students should be able to answer if they have been engaging in the CLT activities.]]> 2021-05-11 21:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515347641 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515348798 Full class meeting.  All learners meet with instructor for the first time via video conferencing software, in this case Zoom.  They are assigned places in their groups and are sent to breakout rooms to meet group members for the first time.  Students work through basic questions to acquaint themselves with each other.]]> 2021-05-11 21:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515348798 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515350142 Learners meet in their groups in breakout room to sketch bullet point responses to CLT prompt.]]> 2021-05-11 21:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515350142 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515350871 Learners return to their groups in assigned breakout rooms to practice "bullet pointing" an essay prompt and arrange a regular group meeting time once a week outside of class.  They set up a group on an app that is convenient for them (Whatsapp, MS Teams, etc.), which will serve as a regular backchannel for communication.]]> 2021-05-11 21:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515350871 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515351104 Learners meet with instructor for the second time via Zoom for full class session.   Content input session given through PPt slides.  More preparation for CLT activities provided.]]> 2021-05-11 21:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515351104 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515367912 L2 learners will perform spoken and written activities during this learning block for the purpose of boosting their IETLS scores during the next ESL testing cycle.]]> 2021-05-11 21:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1515367912 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1520870779 Learners meet in full class and breakout rooms via Zoom.  Learners practice conceiving aural responses to prompt in breakout rooms based on their bullet point outlines and perform their first responses in front of full class.  This begins a cycle that continues through to the assessment:  content exposition, essay prompt presentation, "bullet pointing" in groups, aural response in class.]]> 2021-05-13 13:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1520870779 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1520876419 Instructor explains the CLT activities that learners will be preparing and rehearsing in groups and provides initial input session on the historical content.  Finally, the instructor screen shares an essay prompt that learners should "bullet point" in their groups.]]> 2021-05-13 13:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1520876419 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1520878992 Students are regularly meeting in groups both during class and outside of class to continue sketching bullet point outlines for CLT responses and practice speaking possible narratives based on these outlines.  They now have a repertoire of 5-8 essay prompts they can practice.]]> 2021-05-13 13:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1520878992 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1520880079 Final two weeks feature essay writing activities via Google Docs in their groups.  Instead of speaking their narrative, they are now quickly write them down in full text form.]]> 2021-05-13 13:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1520880079 thomassvatos https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1521613009 Video and reading on the decline of classical trade through the spread of infections disease]]> 2021-05-13 16:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thomassvatos/cylj7kqgp5z49spz/wish/1521613009