BLENDED LEARNING FOR BILINGUAL STUDENTS
INNOVATION PLAN BACKGROUND
Innovation Plan: Blended Learning for
Bilingual Students
This course is aligned with my Innovation Plan, Blended Learning for Bilingual Students. In this endeavor, the focus is on designing a blended learning model (FLEX) program, specifically tailored for Spanish bilingual students. The model is meticulously crafted to not only address the intended performance objectives of the original design but also to simultaneously foster a more profound and meaningful significant learning environment for bilingual students.
HAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal):
"Empower Bilingual Spanish Speakers to Navigate a Multilingual World with Confidence and Cultural Fluency through Innovative Blended Learning Strategies."
This BHAG aims to not only enhance language skills but also to instill confidence in navigating a diverse linguistic landscape. It highlights the importance of cultural fluency and positions the course as a transformative experience that equips bilingual Spanish speakers for success in a globalized world.
Learning Goals
Learning Activities
Assessment Activities
Language Proficiency
Students will demonstrate advanced proficiency in reading and writing in English as bilingual Spanish speakers.
Online language exercises and tutorials.
Students will participate in a "Bilingual Literary Café" where they will read and discuss a challenging text in English, highlighting keywords.
Oral and written assessments, including virtual conversations and essays.
Apply their knowledge in written essays and receive feedback to encourage advanced skill development in reading and writing in English.
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Cultural Competence-
Students will gain a deep
understanding of English-
speaking cultures and
communities for bilingual
Students.
Virtual cultural immersion experiences and discussions
"Bilingual Cultural Exploration’’ Students will explore diverse English-speaking cultures through virtual interviews.
Cultural projects, presentations, and reflective essays.
Considering the accuracy of the information, active participation in the interview, as well as students' critical reflection on their understanding of English-speaking cultures.
Make an oral presentation to the class in English, related to the virtual interview that will be held.
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Technology Integration-
Students will effectively use technology tools for language acquisition and communication.
Online collaboration platforms, language apps, and virtual exchange programs.
‘’Tech-Enhanced Language Exchange’’
Promote the effective use of technological tools for language acquisition and communication.
Technology-based assessments, multimedia presentations, and digital portfolios.
It will evaluate your effectiveness in the use of language learning applications (Duolingo), highlighting grammatical correctness and effective expression of ideas.
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Collaborative Communication-
Students will engage in
meaningful conversations and
collaborative projects in written
and spoken English for bilingual
Spanish speakers.
Online group discussions, collaborative projects, and virtual language exchange partnerships.
‘’Interactive Storytelling Collaboration" encouraging meaningful conversations and joint projects in both written and spoken English, specifically designed for bilingual Spanish speakers.
Peer evaluations, group project assessments, and reflective journals.
Students will collaboratively create and present a storytelling project, engaging in meaningful written and spoken English communication, while assessments focus on creativity, fluency, and effective peer feedback.
Learning Goals
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Assessment Activities
Self-Directed Learning-
Students will take responsibility
for their language learning
journey and set personal
language goals.
Independent research projects, and personalized learning plans.
"Personal Language Learning Portfolio’’ create a personal language learning portfolio where they set and track individual language goals.
Assess the evolution of language learning goals by comparing the initial objectives with the final ones, emphasizing adaptability and the student's capacity to refine goals based on experience.
References:
Tucker, C. R., & Wycoff, T. (2018). Blended Learning in Action: A Practical Guide Toward Sustainable Change. I - Blended Learning in Action: A Practical Guide toward Sustainable Change, Corwin, 2017