2019 Alaska Cross Content Conference

Middle and high school classroom teachers are responsible for helping students learn academic content within their discipline, as well as discipline-specific ways to communicate, read, and write.  Drawing upon the International Literacy Association's Standards 2017, this session will provide an overview of literacy fundamentals that support the work of middle and high school teachers.

We both work in the German Immersion program at the Rilke Schule. Elizabeth works with 3rd and 4th grade students whose proficiency target ranges from Novice High to Intermediate Low. Sasha works with 6th grade students whose proficiency target ranges from Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High. We will focus on sharing strategies and techniques that we use for teaching Social Studies content, particularly history, in the target language. We both employ drama techniques and partner activities to enable students to imagine themselves as historical characters, and to promote proficiency across all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. 

This presentation will provide an overview and update on the state developed curriculum for grades 7-12 to meet the requirements under the Alaska Safe Children's Act. In addition it will provide an overview of the resources, materials and supports that are currently available as well as the activities and events planned for Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month.