Putting the Standards Front and Center: Pedagogy Sessions

The Pedagogy Sessions feature STARTALK best practices, present concepts simply, provide participant-centered activities that stimulate reflection and tools to gauge on-target practice. Sessions may be used in a variety of professional development programs based on time, interests, and understanding of the principles and practices of standards-based instruction.

• World Readiness Standards
• Understanding Proficiency Stages and Performance
• Backward Design
• Choosing Authentic Texts
• Interpreting Authentic Materials
• Analyzing a Lesson Plan
• Presentational Communication
• Guide to Designing Lessons
• Micro-Teaching Guide