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Learning Languages Other Than English: A Texas Adventure

Authors: Languages Other Than English Center for Educator Development, Texas Education Agency

Product ID: L&C-09     Price: Online only
• Published: 2001   

Available online: multimedia

This five-part video series demonstrates how the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English (TEKS for LOTE) are being implemented in classrooms across Texas. It is centered around classroom scenes and includes interviews with students, teachers, parents, and administrators.

The first episode provides an overview of the state standards and the guiding principles they reflect. Each of the other four episodes explores the interrelationship of the Program Goal of Communication and one of the other goals: Cultures, Comparisons, Connections, or Communities.

The companion study guide discusses how to use the videos in a variety of professional development contexts. It contains background information on the changes brought about in LOTE instruction as the TEKS for LOTE are implemented and individual workshop units focusing on the program goals highlighted in each video. Resources include worksheet masters, suggested activities, workshop facilitation tips, and supplemental reading lists for participants.

Videos
(The videos require the free Quicktime video player.)
Companion Study Guide
  Full Video Guide
  Introduction
Video 1: Overview of the TEKS for LOTE (45 MB) Overview of the TEKS for LOTE
  Communication Segment
Video 2: Communication & Cultures (46 MB) Communication & Cultures
Video 3: Communication & Connections (46 MB) Communication & Connections
Video 4: Communication & Comparisons (47 MB) Communication & Comparisons
Video 5: Communication & Communities (44 MB) Communication & Communities
  Appendices

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