lunes, 28 de octubre de 2024

Summer PD in Segovia, Spain



 ACQUIRE & INSPIRE:

 Immersive Spanish Teacher Workshop Series in 

Segovia, Spain


Join me (Kara Jacobs) and AnneMarie Chase on a ten day Professional Development trip in Segovia, Spain from June 16 - June 25, 2024.


Workshops:


You will participate in six workshops designed to hone your Acquisition Driven Instruction skills, taught by Kara and AnneMarie. Topics range from Unit Design, Comprehensible Culture, Assessment and you’ll even experience acquiring a new language like our students do.  Our small group (limited to 12 participants) will allow you plenty of time to dig in, ask loads of questions and process your learning along with other motivated Spanish teachers from all over the US and beyond. The cherry on top is the location of our workshops: overlooking the Plaza Mayor of Segovia, right next to the Cathedral! There’s no AC at the workshop location, but we’ll be comfortable with Segovia’s average June temperature in the mid 70s. 


Homestay:


You will spend 9 nights with a Spanish host family, right in the city of Segovia. You’ll enjoy breakfast, lunch on most days and dinner with your new familia española who is excited to share their city and home with you!   And just to put your mind at ease, you’ll have your own bedroom during your homestay. 


Cultural Activities:


Segovia has so much to offer and we will take advantage of it! You’ll spend most mornings in professional development workshops but the afternoons/evenings are dedicated to discovering Segovia and its culture. No visit would be complete without a visit to the magnificent Alcázar de Segovia. We’ll  learn about the historic acueducto romano that towers over the city and wander through the Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso.  Just think of the wealth of cultural knowledge you’ll be able to share with your students.  



Day Trip to Salamanca:


We’ll travel by train to the picturesque city of Salamanca. Other than lunch all together (included in the program cost) the day is yours to explore Salamanca. Wander through Old Town, check out the Universidad de Salamanca, (one of Europe’s oldest!) cross the Puente Romano or just take it easy people watching in the Plaza Mayor with a cold drink. 


Who is this trip designed for?!


Spanish teachers who are interested in developing their Acquisition Driven Instruction/Comprehensible Input Teaching skills alongside like minded teachers. An adventurous spirit is important too: if public transportation, staying with a Spanish family and lots of walking doesn’t sound like a good time, this isn’t the trip for you! If you have questions or concerns, please reach out; we’d love to chat with you! 



Sound like the trip of a lifetime? We would love for you to join the adventure! Spots are limited to 12  participants, so don’t wait to sign up!


Total cost: $1900


What’s included? 

Included in the trip cost:

  • Homestay experience (private bedroom)  including breakfast, lunch and dinner each day

  • 6 Professional Development Workshops taught by Kara and AnneMarie

  • Day trip to Salamanca (Train transportation and lunch)

  • Cultural activities in the afternoons/evenings

  • Farewell dinner on our last evening together



What’s not included?

  • Flight to and from Madrid

  • Transportation to and from Segovia but we will provide detailed recommendations.  (metro + train or bus is easiest!)

  • Travel Insurance, optional but recommended

  • Snacks, souvenirs and spending money



Ready to join us?!

Next Steps & Important dates:


A few more things:

We must have 12 participants to make this trip a reality. We ask that you wait to buy your plane tickets and make final travel arrangements until Dec 15. On (or before) Dec 15, if we have enough participants, we’ll confirm that the trip is on- buy you plane tickets, start packing and get excited! 

If we do not have enough participants by December 15, your $500 deposit will be returned to you in full. 

The $500 deposit is non-refundable after December 15th, unless your spot can be filled. If your spot can be filled, we will refund your deposit in full (although we will miss you!)


domingo, 20 de octubre de 2024

El maestro que prometió el mar

I am teaching AP Spanish this year and I have a super strong, wonderful class of curious, worldly, thoughtful learners. I am enjoying them a lot! 

So far, we have done two units: one that revolves around Frida Kahlo and the other that revolves around Encanto. 

I have a pretty solid AP curriculum and really enjoy teaching it. However, when I was in Spain in March, I saw the movie "El maestro que prometió el mar" and I decided that I was going to use it. It is very similar to "La lengua de las mariposas", but has a connection to modern day. Here is the trailer (and here is the movie with auto generated subtitles):


If you are interested in resources for the movie, here is my (FREE) unit packet and here is a slideshow (also below) that walks through most of the unit. The Preguntas Esenciales (which help me and students think about what the BIG TAKEAWAYS are) are:

Preguntas Esenciales:
  • ¿Cómo impacta la historia de un país en la vida actual?
  • ¿Por qué es una buena educación importante? ¿Cómo impacta la educación de los niños a un país?
  • ¿Por qué es importante reconocer lo bueno y lo malo de la historia de un país?
And the Assessments are:
  • Una Discusión sobre la película "El maestro que prometió el mar".
  • Una Comparación Cultural: Compara algo cultural de la película "El maestro que prometió el mar" con algo de tu cultura. 
  • Un video sobre la dictadura de Franco: Contesta preguntas sobre el video.


lunes, 9 de septiembre de 2024

Starting the year with a catchy tune and some solid input!

 I LOVE teaching with music videos (you can find some of my faves here). I find it an excellent way to start the year because these are the things I want to do at the beginning of the year:

  • I want my students to LIKE and ENJOY Spanish class.
  • I want to ENGAGE students.
  • I want to give students LOTS of INPUT.
  • I want students to feel SUCCESSFUL.
  • I want students to ACQUIRE some language.
  • I want to have JOY in the classroom.
  • I want to create COMMUNITY.
  • I want students to understand that the GOAL of the class is to improve their COMMUNICATION skills in another language and to develop INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE
  • I want my students to see and hear some people/voices from the Spanish speaking world #authres!
At my new (2nd year here) school, we rotate curriculum in every level, so I couldn't use what I used last year. So, here is what I am using for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2

It isn't the best "story", but rather a description of the music video, but I still think it will be engaging and it has lots of good input activities! I am sharing in case anyone can use. 

Everything is based on this Álvaro Soler video (an oldie, but goodie):


Here is the text for each level:

Spanish 1

Spanish 2

  1. Hay un hombre. El hombre tiene veintisiete años. 

  2. El hombre se llama Álvaro Soler. 

  3. Él es de España, pero ahora vive en Cuba. 

  4. Al hombre le gusta cantar. Canta mucho.

  5. Hay una mujer. La mujer tiene veintiocho años. La mujer es muy fuerte. 

  6. La mujer es de Cuba y vive en Cuba.  

  7. La mujer se llama Julieta. 

  8. A la mujer le gusta correr. Corre mucho.

  9. El hombre y la mujer son novios.

  10. El hombre admira mucho a la mujer. 

  11. El hombre escribe una canción para la mujer. 

  12. La canción se llama "Animal". 

  1. Hay un hombre. El hombre tiene barba. El hombre se llama Álvaro Soler. El hombre tiene veintisiete años. 

  2. Él es de España, pero ahora está en Cuba. Está en un apartamento con su novia. 

  3. A Álvaro le gusta cantar. Álvaro admira mucho a su novia.

  4. Hay una mujer. La mujer tiene veintiocho años. La mujer es muy fuerte. 

  5. La mujer es de Cuba.  Es cubana. La mujer se llama Julieta. 

  6. La mujer se despierta a las siete de la mañana. La mujer corre por las calles de Cuba. La mujer corre un poco y estira. La mujer corre más. La mujer corre rápidamente. 

  7. La mujer ve a muchas personas.  Las personas le dicen, "¡Ánimo Julieta!" 

  8. Todas las personas conocen a Julieta porque ella corre por las calles todos los días. 

  9. La mujer choca los cinco con muchas personas cuando corre. 

  10. Ella corre muchísimo porque entrena para un maratón. Julieta entrena para el maratón de Boston. 

  11. El novio de la mujer admira mucho a ella. 

  12. Él le dice, "Tú luchas como un animal."