Embracing Language Diversity in Your Classroom by Natalie https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id Natalie-Learning Diary en-us 2018-09-26 12:33:16 UTC 2026-01-05 19:52:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Natalie natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285976506 I am a primary school teacher. This is my 12th year teaching and I am currently reading for a M.Ed in Symbol Literacy. This is a novative approach which engages children in activities held at museums and help them enhance their thinking skills through art, narratives and rituals. In our classrooms children come from different backgrounds and nationalities and speak different languages. By the end of this course I hope that I will gain more knowledge about language diversity]]> 2018-09-26 12:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285976506 Malta-Where I come from natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285977518 2018-09-26 12:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285977518 During this module: natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285982300 Understand and discuss the importance of language awareness;
Become familiar with European Union initiatives that support language learning and language awareness;
Explore the first part of the learning scenario.]]> 2018-09-26 12:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285982300 "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart" Nelson Mandela natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285987727 Video by Nair Carrera]]> 2018-09-26 13:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285987727 Course Timeline natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285993400 2018-09-26 13:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285993400 1.1 Starter Activity natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285996926 Photo Mosaic]]> 2018-09-26 13:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285996926 natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285997758 Course Introduction]]> 2018-09-26 13:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/285997758 What is Language Awareness natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294836267 Ms Letizia Cinganotto introduces a definition of Language Awareness and talks about E.Hawkins, the father of Language Awareness and explain some of the key concepts related to Language Awareness.
Definition of language awareness: it is explicit knowledge about language, and conscious perception and sensitivity in language learning, language teaching and language use (Association for Language Awareness). ]]> 2018-10-19 14:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294836267 Iceberg Metaphor or Common Underlying Proficiency natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294840019 Each language contains distinct surface features such as pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. However underlying these surface features is a shared skill and a central operating system that is common across languages. 

]]> 2018-10-19 14:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294840019 Padlet: The importance of being language-aware natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294845804 Do you feel like a language-aware teacher? And if so, Why do you think it is important to be a ¨language-aware¨ teacher If not, what aspects of language awareness do you still need to develop?
My answer:
In my country, the children as soon as they start school they immediately start learning both our national language, Maltese and the international language English. We also have children of different nationalities and although English is mostly used, we try to involve the different languages as well so that everybody feels welcome at school. I hope that through this course I will be able to learn more about different approaches which I can adopt in the classroom. ]]> 2018-10-19 14:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294845804 1.3 Why language awareness is important for teachers natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294849987 Being language aware means you understand the possible challenges that language presents to learning.

The selected text speaks about language awareness and the challenges its everyday challenges especially in the teaching world. It also discusses its importance on the learning of the students. ]]> 2018-10-19 14:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294849987 Padlet: Language awareness natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294852157 What about you? Can you give some other examples of why language awareness is important for teachers? Have you faced situations where greater language awareness would have helped you to design the learning for the students?
My answer:
I truly believe that language awareness is important and that every teacher should be aware of this aspect. In our country most of the schools start their teachings with the international language - English. However, since a good amount of them are native speakers they find it difficult to focus and to carry out the task at hand, At the same time, the children with foreign nationality finds it difficult to communicate with the rest of the class who are native speakers. Once I had a child of Italian nationality and I did not know much of Italian so I really struggled to make him feel welcome and to know if he is understanding the given tasks.]]> 2018-10-19 14:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294852157 1.4 How to get started with language awareness natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294856162 'The first step to becoming a language-aware teacher is to be conscious of the different languages that your students speak in the classroom.'

'Opening up the classroom practice to allow students to use their home language helps to develop a deeper understanding of language awareness.'

'If you allow these children to use their home language you transform their ability to access content material and you transform their ability to develop an identity of competence, and this means they are not condemned to use six months’ or a year of non-participation, because you allow them to contribute in a much fuller and much more cognitively demanding way.']]> 2018-10-19 14:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294856162 Padlet: Get started with language awareness natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294856919 What about you? What kind of activities do you do with your students at the beginning of the year to get to know them?
My answer:
During the first week of school I always do peer preparation programme where we speak about diversity and inclusion. Each child prepares a short presentation about him/herself and their family, their likes and dislikes, and say a few words in their native language]]> 2018-10-19 14:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294856919 1.5 LA as a component of effective communication competence natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294859306 'The more you understand your student´s abilities and competences, the better they will perform at school.'

'Key competences are developed in a lifelong learning perspective, from early childhood throughout adult life, and through formal, non-formal and informal learning.'

Language awareness should be seen as a key component of effective communication, which is one of the eight key competences in the Council Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning adopted in 2018.

Daniela Cuccurullo, course moderator, presents the eight key competences and focuses on communication competence as a key competence for lifelong learning.]]> 2018-10-19 14:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294859306 Padlet: Language competence natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294863226 In her video, Daniella mentions that language competence is a key tool for communication within multilingual societies and the work environment. How do you think this can be related to language awareness? 
My answer:
Awareness and competence should go hand in hand in the classroom where language is an issue. This is so in order to provide a full learning experience to the pupils. Educators should always do their utmost to include both of them in order to provide a true communication environment to the pupils.

]]> 2018-10-19 15:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/294863226 1.6 EDL & other EU initiatives natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295006803 'Language competences are essential for learning and for active participation in society and the labour market.'

EDL is on the 26th September and one can organise and activity, play language games and participate in EDL T-Shirt.

Sarah Breslin, Executive Director of the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe, explains what the European Day of Languages is and what the ECML does to support teachers and language learning.

Kristina Cunningham, Policy Officer at the European Commission, talks about the possibility Erasmus+ offers for schools and highlights the international research project EDINA (Education of International Newly Arrived migrant pupils) which can be very relevant for many of us working in language-diverse classrooms. 
https://youtu.be/no6tU8iQRms

More information about the EDINA project
http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/eplus-project-details/#project/4547398e-a6a2-419d-b6b9-be2616d054c2]]> 2018-10-19 20:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295006803 1.7 Creating the learning scenario: step 1 natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295008375 Template]]> 2018-10-19 20:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295008375 1.8 Additional resources natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295008551 Some interesting readings you may want to have a look at to learn more about language teaching and language learning are the following:
http://academy.schooleducationgateway.eu/documents/1089600/0/Rethinking+language+education+and+linguistic+diversity+in+schools.pdf/73420706-18ba-416e-89d2-396658853b36

http://academy.schooleducationgateway.eu/documents/1089600/0/Language+teaching+and+Learning+in+multilingual+classrooms.pdf/05ef103a-82b1-4223-b5f7-d3ca8d2f5be7

http://academy.schooleducationgateway.eu/documents/1089600/0/Key_Data_on_Teaching_Languages_2017_Highlights.pdf/993aaa5b-1e40-45e1-9d3d-402a49bdd9ad

http://www.readyproject.eu/uploads/files/1502579119PreparingTeachersforDiversity.pdf]]> 2018-10-19 20:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295008551 1.9 Webinar: Get inspired by language diversity natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295008866 I wasn't able to participate in the webinar, Wednesday, 26 September 2018 at 17:00, but I made a note of the recording

]]> 2018-10-19 20:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295008866 “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”Frank Smith natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295009278 During this module participants will:

  1. Learn about language diversity and bilingualism in the classroom
  2. Understand the benefits of multilingual classrooms
  3. Identify a range of strategies for creating a positive classroom environment which embraces language diversity
  4. Identify a range of multilingual activities which can be used in the classroom
  5. Explore the second part of the Learning Scenario in order to develop your own.
]]> 2018-10-19 20:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295009278 2.1 Linguistic diversity and bilingualism in the classroom natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295009443 Dr. Dina Mehmedbegovic, a lecturer at the UCL Institute of Education, speaks about the importance and the diverse benefits of bilingualism in education and what this means for our practice as teachers.

Cognitive impact of bilingualism:
https://youtu.be/MMmOLN5zBLY

Dina's work:
http://healthylinguisticdiet.com/]]> 2018-10-19 20:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295009443 Padlet: Linguistic diversity and bilingualism natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295009696 Am I considering my students’ language abilities when planning lessons. Am I acknowledging in conversations how their language ability could be put to use in lessons and elsewhere? Do I embed examples and scenarios in my lessons which reflect the linguistic and cultural capital of my students?
My answer:
Since children are mixed in the classroom and some have different nationalities, I try my best to keep the fact in mind when planning lessons and often times I re explain the lesson in a different language other than the native one. Also, I ask children to contribute during circle time by telling the rest of the class about their country and their language and traditions.

]]> 2018-10-19 20:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295009696 2.2 The benefits of embracing linguistic diversity natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295010815 Nell Foster, a primary school teacher currently doing research in the field of multilingualism]]> 2018-10-19 20:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295010815 Padlet: The benefits of embracing linguistic diversity natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295011004 Do you agree with Nell's analysis? What other benefits do you see? But also what challenges/downsides would you highlight and how could these be addressed? 
My answer:
Nell's views are great! I agree with the things she mentions. I do believe that students should be left free to use their native language if they wish to. This will also provide positive experiences for the rest of the children in the classroom. It might be difficult at first especially if the other children do not understand the language however through recurrent usage, all participants in the classroom will start getting accustomed to the language. So yes I do believe it is a positive thing that children use their native language in class.]]> 2018-10-19 20:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295011004 2.3 Establishing a classroom environment that embraces linguistic diversity natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295011614 We will look at the general environment we need to create for our students in the classroom.
Nell Foster explains key elements of what she calls a “powerful learning environment”.]]> 2018-10-19 20:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295011614 Padlet: Establishing a classroom environment that embraces linguistic diversity natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295011884 Reflect on if and how you can implement Nell’s ideas and what you would see as the main challenges for yourself and your context. 
My answer:
Given that in some educational settings such as schools, there is not always the possibility that children use their native language in class, Nell's views can be seen as a challenge. Also, some educators are at times not ready to engage with diversity of languages and prefer to stick to only one. In the classroom I at times provide students with tasks where they have to collaborate together. I group them in mixed language speakers and I am always amazed how they still manage to communicate and complete the given task. I think that this proves that the usage of language diversity in the classroom provides children the opportunity to find different means of communication and encourages inclusion as well. 

]]> 2018-10-19 20:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295011884 2.4 Implementing classroom activities natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295012939 Nell Foster provides some ideas of what you can do with your students.]]> 2018-10-19 21:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295012939 Padlet: Implementing classroom activities natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295013062 What other classroom activities which embed linguistic diversity can you think of ? Do you have experiences with some of the examples Nell has shared ? If so, what’s your feedback on them ?
My answer:
In my opinion what Nell proposes is a practical practice which can easily be adopted in classrooms. With my class whenever we tackle various topics, such as, animals or shapes, we tackle them using the different languages which we have in class. At times we also include sign language even if none of the children are hard of hearing or deaf, but I feel that it is always a good opportunity that children are versatile and if they happen to meet a deaf child, they will have the tools for communication.]]> 2018-10-19 21:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295013062 2.5 Creating the learning scenario: step 2 natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295013822 It’s time to think about the relevant trends your scenario will follow (these can be Social Media Learning, Mobile Learning, Game-Based Learning, etc.), complete the set of tools you started to work on in the previous module (both online and offline), and think about the learning objectives, skills and competences that the learner will develop and demonstrate within the scenario (e.g. 21st-century skills, such as communicative skills, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, etc.).]]> 2018-10-19 21:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295013822 2.6 Webinar: Multilingual pedagogies in practice natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295014010 Friday, 5 October 2018 at 17:00

]]> 2018-10-19 21:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295014010 Padlet: Webinar: Multilingual pedagogies in practice natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295014167 Super informative webinar with a lot of interesting points. It was useful to view how educators can adapt their classes keeping the given advices in mind. Excellent work Nell! ]]> 2018-10-19 21:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295014167 “Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” Flora Lewis natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295014733 During this module:

  1. Learn about CLIL and the benefits of using CLIL in the classroom
  2. Discover some examples of CLIL activities they can use in your classroom
  3. Explore different tools and resources for CLIL lessons
]]> 2018-10-19 21:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295014733 3.1 What is CLIL? natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295014882 CLIL Content and Language Integrated Learning means using a foreign or second language as a medium of instruction and learning for primary, secondary and/or vocational-level subjects such as maths, science, art,  and business.

It is an educational approach in which an additional language is used for the learning and teaching of both content and language. That is, in the teaching and learning process, one does not focus only on content, nor on language.

A CLIL lesson is not a language class but a subject class taught in a certain language. 

CLIL is an effective methodology, which can contribute to improving the quality of education all over the member states. It can also boost your students' motivation, as they learn a foreign language while being taught a specific subject. This is why CLIL is  a pedagogical approach teachers are encouraged to embrace and include in their teaching practice.]]> 2018-10-19 21:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295014882 Padlet: Experience with CLIL activities natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295015404 Do you already have experience with CLIL activities? If so, what works well and, what works less well? If you are new to CLIL, can you imagine using it in your lessons? What would be your main concerns?
My answer:
CLIL is a new concept for me. After reading and hearing about it, I think that it would be a great idea to introduce it and try it out. I think that all the children in the classroom will benefit from it since everybody will kind of be in the same boat. My only concern is, am I prepared to deliver a whole session in a foreign language and having students looking at me with blank faces?]]> 2018-10-19 21:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295015404 3.2 The benefits of including CLIL within school curricula natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295016225 “CLIL allows students to learn a language without needing teachers to explicitly teach it,
which creates a more motivating and meaningful lesson"
Professor Do Coyle, Chair in Languages Education and Classroom Learning and Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) at the University of Edinburgh, talks about the benefits of adopting CLIL within the school curriculum.]]> 2018-10-19 21:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295016225 Padlet: What do you see as potential difficulties and challenges of a CLIL approach? natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295016496 Potential difficulties and challenges might be the foreign language itself. If the educator is not so confident in the language, the might be a risk that the full outcomes of the lesson are not reached plus classroom control might be lost as well. Some of the students might lose interest or just decide to wonder off.]]> 2018-10-19 21:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295016496 3.3 Implementing CLIL activities natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295017007 In a CLIL lesson, all four language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) should be addressed in addition to the knowledge and skills the subject-part of the lesson needs to cover, meaning a CLIL lesson usually incorporates a wide range of tasks and activities.

Professor Coyle’s 4C model:
1 - Content
2  - Communication
3 - Cognition
4 - Culture]]> 2018-10-19 21:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295017007 Padlet: CLIL activity to do with your students natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295017257 Even though I have no experience with CLIL, I think a good activity for elementary children would be using the book Brown Rabbit’s Shapes to tackle shapes and colours. We could start by reading and listening to the story and then go round the school to identify similar shapes. We could then tackle Kandinsky’s paintings with shapes and research about his work. Finally the students would draw their own Kandinsky using different shapes and colours. They would be able to do this as well using ICT tools.]]> 2018-10-19 21:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295017257 3.4 Technology tools for CLIL and other resources natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295051174 Letizia Cinganotto, PhD researcher and moderator of the course, mentions that the use of videos, web tools, apps, multimedia and other digital features can enhance the students' motivation but also contribute to better learning outcomes for both language and content.

Tools and resources that you can use with your students:

Learning Apps is great!
https://youtu.be/BBfCktZHMdM
https://www.ecml.at/ECML-Programme/Programme2012-2015/ICT-REVandmoreDOTS/ICT/tabid/1906/Default.aspx
The EOL-Matrix
http://eol.ecml.at/EOLMatrix/tabid/4174/Default.aspx]]> 2018-10-20 07:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295051174 Padlet: List of resources and tools for CLIL natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295051498 I use Workspace, Kahoot, Quizlet, Author, LearningApps]]> 2018-10-20 07:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295051498 3.5 Examples of CLIL activities in the classroom natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295051763 This is what the students of the schools IC Strigno e Tesino and Istituto di Istruzione L.GUETTI have done in Italy as part of the Future Classroom Lab Regio project, where they used peer learning and programming while practicing a foreign language.

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/clil-art-dali

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/clil-history-causes-second-world-war

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/clil-music-world-music]]> 2018-10-20 08:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295051763 3.6 Complete your learning scenario: step 3, learner’s role and learning space natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295052081 Once you have completed the previous sections, it’s time to think about the next steps to complete your scenario, which in this module are the learner’s role (what sort of activities will the students be involved in?) and the learning space (where will the learning take place, e.g. the school classroom, the local library, a museum, outdoors, an online space?).]]> 2018-10-20 08:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295052081 3.7 Finalise your learning scenario: the Learning Designer natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295052164 Inspiration Lessons:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/learning-designer/viewer.php?uri=%2Fshared%2Ffid%2Fdf2c50884580ee5e992726086d37c20e8b87731e52c9654d73d80a7dc06e746a

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/learning-designer/viewer.php?uri=/personal/Nair/designs/fid/1d9e596206af7c5017c448bfb98fb0a7a1f04e7670b67b30690177e88e83761c

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/learning-designer/viewer.php?uri=%2Fshared%2Ffid%2Fdc3149ea8b78eb7b496f69bdf271a192be3da8d48a4c9430fe86511c31fa442f]]> 2018-10-20 08:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295052164 3.8 Voluntary activity: creating a game for CLIL natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295052274 Kahoot Game for young children with the song 'The Shapes Song"
Question 1: I have 4 sides, I am a....
Question 2: Circles go.....
Question 3: I have 3 sides, I am a...
Questions 4: Square, Triangle, Circle are all.....]]> 2018-10-20 08:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295052274 3.9 Twitter chat with course moderators natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295052841 Wednesday, 10 October 2018 at 18:00 
Question 1:

What does language awareness mean to you, in your context?

Question 2:

How would you bridge formal and informal learning in your language class?

Question 3:

What does CLIL mean to you?

Question 4:

What are your concerns about multilingualism? How are you tackling them?

Question 5:

What would you suggest to a colleague who wants to personalise language learning pathways?

]]> 2018-10-20 08:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295052841 “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world”Ludwig Wittgenstein natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295052993 Participants will:

  1. Explore multilingual classroom project activities
  2. Learn about the European Language Label
  3. Learn about eTwinning
  4. Share their practices with peers
  5. Reflect on their learning during the course
]]> 2018-10-20 08:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295052993 4.1 The language passport natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295053036 The language passport, which was initially developed as a research tool by the Centre for Diversity and Learning at Ghent University, is a kind of mind map that invites and challenges pupils to visualise their linguistic repertoire. 

 Jérôme Descamps, one of the teachers in the school, explains what the language passport is and why it is beneficial, and reflects on why teachers should embrace different languages students speak or understand in the classroom.

The language passport is a simple but creative tool that enables pupils to present a clear overview of the languages in their repertoire.

Language Passport Tips:
http://academy.schooleducationgateway.eu/documents/1089600/0/Language+Passport/28d3ad3b-37a8-4c07-b86a-23461fb95f70]]> 2018-10-20 08:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295053036 The Language Passport natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295053168 Template with instructions and tips and tricks for implementing the language passport.]]> 2018-10-20 08:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295053168 Padlet: Prepare your own Language Passport natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295053374 2018-10-20 08:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295053374 4.2 The multilingual dictionary natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295054806 Kaoutar Elzrak, a teacher in the school, works with her students to create a multilingual dictionary which can help recently arrived migrants to learn the language of schooling, which in the case of this school is French. 
the multilingual dictionary not only helps the recently arrived students to learn the language of schooling, but it also empowers the learning of many other languages in the classroom.

http://academy.schooleducationgateway.eu/documents/1089600/0/Worksheet/fcc34ed1-1ea2-470d-8598-213087dc9e35]]> 2018-10-20 08:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295054806 Padlet: Students not allowed to use their home languages in the classroom natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295054895 Have you experienced a similar situation, or do you know anyone who has? How do you think these situations could be avoided? 
My answer:
A multilingual dictionary assists students with inclusion in the classroom and I believe that it is super important to be held in class especially where there are children with different nationalities.]]> 2018-10-20 08:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295054895 4.3 eTwinning projects natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295055042 Hear more about eTwinning and some of the reasons why you should join it.
Gallery of projects:
https://www.etwinning.net/en/pub/projects/kits/projects.cfm
Ready made project kits:
https://www.etwinning.net/en/pub/projects/kits.cfm]]> 2018-10-20 08:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295055042 4.4 The European Language Label (SEG) natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295055151 European Language Label.
This is an award that encourages new initiatives in the field of language teaching and learning, recognises new techniques in language teaching, and spreads the knowledge of certain languages' existence, thereby promoting good practice.
More information:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/initiatives/language-label_en

]]> 2018-10-20 08:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295055151 Padlet: Choose the EEL project natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295055248 Choose the EEL project that you liked the most and add the link to the project in the Padlet below
My answer:
I chose the project
"CLIL is easy"
I chose it because it gave the possibility to students to use English outside regular lessons; during breaks, stay in the canteen, special interest club meetings, excursions, trips, and CLIL classes going beyond core curriculum. It also shows that all participants are now much more proficient in English, even dyslexic ones

http://ec.europa.eu/education/initiatives/label/label_public/index.cfm?fuseaction=project_award&award_id=9683]]> 2018-10-20 08:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295055248 4.5 Peer-to-peer activity natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295152472 Link to my Learning Design:
https://v.gd/kOS3LI 
Learning Scenario attached]]> 2018-10-21 08:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295152472 4.6 TeachMeet natcal126 https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295152895 Wednesday 17 October, at 17:00]]> 2018-10-21 08:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/natcal126/d3x6kztom8id/wish/295152895