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- German Language Online Proposal Linda Rosenthal World Language
Teacher New Canaan High School October, 2011
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- Hello, my name is Linda Rosenthal, and I currently teach
Mandarin and Spanish at New Canaan High School. I previously also
taught German at the High School, levels 1-3, and hold
certifications in German, Russian, Spanish and Mandarin.
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- The growth in technology in recent years now makes it feasible
to offer additional courses to our students who, for a wide range
of reasons, may prefer the online route to learning. My proposal
aims to address the need not only for more online course offerings
at the High School, but to highlight the tremendous benefits that
online learning can bring to our district.
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- Before I discuss the benefits of online learning and my course
outline in particular, you should be aware that Connecticut already
has an existing virtual high school. I have looked at the course
listings and German, along with other important languages, is not
offered. Although such a German course may already exist somewhere
out in cyberspace, it would lack a few critical components for
success, in my opinion.
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- 1. Without the rigorous standards that are established &
upheld at NCHS, how do we know that a level 1 German class is
comparable to one of our own offerings (Spanish/Mandarin)? 2.The
course, should it exist, does not have an on-site instructor to
assist student(s). 3.There could be copyright issues & other
legalities that could present themselves down the line w/outside
programs.
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- Benefits of Online German Course: Students with learning issues
could benefit by revisiting my courses online as often as needed
for greater understanding. Students who wish to study a language
not currently offered by NCHS now have another choice. Students who
wish to study German will now have the opportunity once again.
Remember, German is still an extremely important language that is
offered in many high schools across the country.
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- Benefitscontinued Those who wish to study a 2 nd world language
but cannot fit one into their schedule can now do so. Students once
limited to an independent study that usually gave them a limited
knowledge base, can now learn a language through reading, writing,
speaking, listening, and culture w/a certified on-site teacher.
Students who need world language credit for college could
eventually study levels 1 3 online.
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- How My Course Will Work I will use my own website,
ilovelanguages.net as the online site for instruction, written
activities, homework, assessments, & all other class- related
activities. I will record my voice so students can hear the
language and repeat the words, phrases, etcas often as needed for
optimal learning.
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- I will arrange to meet twice a week with students for reviewing
face- to-face the learning that was accomplished during that week,
for speaking in German with me to improve pronunciation, and for
tests & quizzes. All assessments will be done in my
presence.
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- As the program grows to include students in other levels of
German and perhaps, Russian, I would like to have the online
students meet with me during free periods to review, instruct, etc.
Until that time however, the students and I will meet during our
free periods, before or after school. I would also make myself
available to students through email even after school hours.
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- This course would have weekly assessments, a midterm and a
final exam. The work would be comparable to any regular class in
terms of skills learned & material covered. Students could
fulfill their language requirement & receive as much credit as
any regular class.
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- The next question is cost. With budgetary constraints in mind,
the use of technology is the best way to leverage our dollars. We
would have to discuss what sort of compensation is appropriate at a
later date, assuming approval. I plan on creating my own lessons so
there would never be a copyright problem. You would not have to
hire a certified German or Russian instructor, yet these 2 world
languages could be offered w/traditional classroom languages.
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- The administration would have to advertise this new way of
online learning to students much more than it has done in the past
(Mandarin is a good example). I cannot do it all.
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- Now that you have a basic understanding, let me begin by having
you look at two basic lessons I have created. Please keep in mind
that with approval tenuous at best, I have created two very basic
lessons on counting in German. Please view