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Ya Sabes - February 2021

Spanish Newsletter
02-17-2021  All News, Teacher Resources, Ya Sabes - Spanish Newsletter

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Plus ways to connect with your peeps
 
 

Ya Sabes

Bold Ideas and Practical Resources for Your Language Classroom

 

Hi educators,

 

You are constantly looking for just that right resource to reach your students more effectively. And we love helping you find them! In this issue of Ya Sabes, we offer some fresh ideas, a way to connect with your peeps, and a really engaging authentic resource to add to your bag of tricks.

 

  • EXPERIENCE - When protest and dance come together

  • READ - Wear your MINT-colored glasses in class

  • CONNECT - These Facebook groups say many hands make light work

  • TEACH - A tasty activity to get your students thinking

  • SHARE - We are looking for your voice

 

What would you like to see in a future issue? We would love to hear from you!

¡Felicidades!
 

Get Ready to Kick Up Your Feet

Brought to you by the public media powerhouse KQED, Ancestors: Bomba is Puerto Rico’s Afro-Latino Dance of Resistance explores this joyous, defiant Afro-Puerto Rican music and dance form. Both mesmerizing and powerful, its expression is its own unique language, in which the dancers lead the conversation with the musicians. We have even included the accompanying dance lesson, so break out your drums and ruffled dresses, and join in!
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STEM & World Languages: A Perfect Match!

What is your STEM doing in my language class? Angelika Becker explores the how and why of adding STEM to your world language lessons. She offers unique activity ideas and helpful advice, so put on those MINT-colored glasses, and settle in for this eye-opening blog post.
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It Really is a Social Network

Facebook is not just pictures of people’s cats and political posts. Case in point – two fabulous groups designed to help you get more out of EntreCulturas.

Wayside’s Instructional Development team offers on-point ideas and support for all our teachers in On Your Way(side) to Proficiency. There are lots of entries for EntreCulturas, so take a gander at their expert suggestions. And feel free to add to the dialogue. We are in this together!
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Spanish Teachers Using EntreCulturas is all about giving each other a boost. They have set up a Google Drive with activities for all levels of EntreCulturas. It gets better when more teachers add their ideas, so as they say, give a little, take a little! Join the conversation.
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors

A Sweet Video! Cristin Bleess, one of our talented instructional strategists, shares this activity for teachers in On Your Way(side) to Proficiency: "When introducing the second essential question for EntreCulturas 4, Unidad 4 (p. 186), ¿Cómo podemos aportar al bienestar de las comunidades?, use this great video from RTVCPlay to get students thinking about neighbors helping neighbors! I think it's a perfect little warm-up activity for starting this section. This video can also be used for any unit on food. Students could identify the different items each neighbor adds to the basket and say what they would add!"
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We Are Looking for YOU!

Woot! We love teaming up with Wayside world language educators like YOU! It allows us to connect with you on a deeper level and strengthens our Wayside community. So, if you have a knack for writing for a diverse audience and love sharing advice, tips, reflections, fresh perspectives, and resources, we want to talk to you!
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Ya Sabes - October 2020

Spanish Newsletter
10-28-2020  Ya Sabes - Spanish Newsletter, Teacher Resources, Authentic Resources, All News, La Casa De Eduardo, Author Spotlights

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Eat, Sleep, and Crave Authentic Resources?
 
 

Ya Sabes

Bold Ideas and Practical Resources for Your Language Classroom

 

Hi educators,

 

Authentic resources are a core component of proficiency-driven language instruction, so they are always on our minds. How do we find authentic resources that are relevant and engaging for instruction? How do we celebrate the authenticity of our own culture in daily life? And how do textbook authors incorporate authentic resources into curriculum design? We are delighted to explore these questions, and more, with you.

 

  • READ – A blog series break down of authentic resource best practices
  • COOK – Watch this authentic cooking lesson created for aspiring cooks, recorded in the target language
  • CONSIDER – How authors combined authentic resources, communicative based tasks, and more, into the design of our AP® Spanish text
  • REQUEST – Wayside's instant 30-day full content review

 

What would you like to see in a future issue? We would love to hear from you!

 

¡Felicidades!
 

Authentic Resources Are Accessible

New on the Blog: In a series of three blog posts, instructional strategist Debbie Espitia breaks down the best practices of incorporating authentic resources into lessons. Read her first two parts today, and subscribe to our language learning and teaching blog, Proficiency Talks, to get the third post automatically emailed to your inbox next Tuesday!.
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Authentic Resources are Delicious

New Video Episodes: Before Eduardo Rodriguez became a Wayside Language Solutions Specialist, he was riveting learners as a classroom teacher – and if you watch these cooking lessons, you will understand why! These entertaining demonstrations may inspire you, or your intermediate-advanced learners, to whip up a delicious example of an authentic dish!
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Authentic Resources are Deliberate

In the video series How We Wrote This, Wayside's Triangulo APreciado author Frank Masel breaks down the approach the authors took when creating this indispensable AP® Spanish program.

Frank Masel's study of World Language education includes a B.A. in Spanish with a French Minor from Berea College, and an M.A. in Teaching with a Concentration in Spanish Language from Eastern Kentucky University. His classroom experiences include teaching Spanish 1, 3, and AP® levels in Kentucky and Maryland, teaching English at a bilingual elementary school in Spain, and instructing college students as an adjunct professor.

Masel currently teaches a variety of levels of Spanish and French at Catonsville High School just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. In addition, he sponsors the high school's International Club and a service-learning club. Outside of the classroom, Masel is a Table Leader for the AP® Spanish Language and Culture exam.
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Ya Sabes September 2020

09-16-2020  All News, Authentic Resources, Heritage Language Learners, Ya Sabes - Spanish Newsletter, The Wayside Way, Teacher Resources, La Casa De Eduardo
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Ya sabes

Bold ideas and practical resources for your classroom

Dear educators,

It's National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15)!

"Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana" is a period for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the US. We have some great resources to help celebrate!

  • Cook along with Wayside's very own Eduardo and Maurice
  • Read two well-timed blog posts - Beyond the piñatas, and We all speak a dialect 
  • Download our effective strategies for engaging heritage learners

¡Felicidades!
The Wayside Publishing Team

New! La Casa de Eduardo

MMmmm –MOFONGO!

Need to disconnect after a long day at school? Our team recommends cooking therapy, and just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month. Wayside is proud to launch a new cooking series, La Casa de Eduardo.

In this first episode, Eduardo – a former teacher turned Wayside Account Representative, teaches his remote colleague Maurice how to cook making the famous Mofongo de Puerto Rico (a popular side dish). Enjoy this step-by-step guide punctuated by plenty of banter. (Language: Spanish)

Want to cook along with the video at home? Grab the ingredients in advance!

Mofongo de Puerto Rico Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of vegetable oil for frying the plantain
  • 3 green plantains
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 5 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional garnish: Cilantro

Beyond the Piñatas

Renowned Spanish teacher and cofounder of #langchat on twitter, Diego Ojeda takes a hard look at Hispanic Heritage Month and encourages us to do better and move beyond the tacos and fiestas. 

We All Speak a Dialect

As learners listen to authentic resources or interact in the real world, they’re bound to hear different dialects. As Curriculum Coordinator Jennifer Carson notes in her most recent blog post, “Just as it is important to respect students’ accents, so it is equally important to recognize and demonstrate respect for different dialects, including students’ home dialects.” Read more about her philosophy, and the research she bases it on, in this timely post.

Strategies for Engaging Heritage Learners

Wayside recognizes that students in North American classrooms come from increasingly diverse backgrounds, and that a growing number of them are heritage learners. These students may have varying levels of exposure to the target language and/or its cultures in their homes or communities. We can help! Be sure to download these effective strategies for engaging heritage learners.
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Ya Sabes - August 2020

Spanish Newsletter
08-04-2020  Ya Sabes - Spanish Newsletter, New Products, Teacher Resources, All News
Explore EntreCulturas 4 and read some of the latest and greatest hits from Proficiency Talks
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Ya sabes

Bold ideas and practical resources for your classroom

Dear educators,

Summer is winding down and we are looking forward to another year of learning—whatever that may look like at your school. We have some great resources to get you ready for what comes next!
 

  • Catch up on our Poolside Proficiency webinar series
  • Read our latest blog posts on how to recharge and declutter your mind and curriculum  
  • Get to know EntreCulturas 4 and enter our giveaway


¡Felicidades!
The Wayside Publishing Team 

ICYMI: Catch up on Poolside Proficiency

In case you missed it, we just posted the recordings from our Poolside Proficiency webinar series! Catch up on all three webinars at your leisure: 

Let Go to Move Forward  

Declutter your curriculum

Using a Learning Management System to design online learning experiences

Ideas for recharging and decluttering
 

In a two-part blog series, Jen Carson and Michelle Olah bring you a treasure-trove of ideas for decluttering your mind and your curriculum for the coming school year. To make the most of these blog posts, watch their webinar on the same topic! 



Are you implementing a proficiency-driven language program in your classroom this year? Learn about the pains and joys from Spanish teachers Elena Giudice and Holly Morse. 



What are you favorite ways to recharge before school starts? Latin teacher Maureen Lamb shares how she is getting ready for the ups and downs of the coming school year. 


EntreCulturas 4 is here!

EntreCulturas 4 is here and we are celebrating! We are giving one lucky educator a chance to win our entire proficiency-based Spanish line!

Grand prize will include:

  • Online and print editions of EntreCulturas 1,2,3,4, Triángulo APreciado and Azulejo
  • A class set of online subscriptions to the Spanish title of your choice!

Exciting runner up prizes include an EntreCulturas 4 gift bag including Spanish classroom readers, and print Teacher Edition of EntreCulturas 4!

Contest ends August 7, 2020.




Get your digital sample of EntreCulturas 4 or our entire Spanish line and see what the buzz is about!


 
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Ya Sabes - July 2020

Spanish Newsletter
07-01-2020  Ya Sabes - Spanish Newsletter, Teacher Resources, Events
It's not too late to sign up for Poolside Proficiency 2020! Join our summer book club, take a survey, and get free digital samples! Subscribe to a Wayside newsletter


Ya sabes

Bold ideas and practical resources for your classroom

Dear educators,

We hope that you are having a relaxing summer! As you start to think about what the fall will look like, we are excited to bring you some helpful resources.
 

  • Attend our Poolside Proficiency webinar series
    Browse instructional videos, guides that help you bridge the gap from last year, and free digital samples 
  • Join the Proficiency Talks summer book club
  • Take a survey if you are using EntreCulturas


¡Felicidades!
The Wayside Publishing Team 

Poolside Proficiency starts tomorrow! 

It's not too late to register for free for our Poolside Proficiency series starting tomorrow, July 9! Whether you are using a Wayside language program or not, this webinar series offers useful insight and advice as you plan for the fall and beyond. 

Let Go to Move Forward  
Thursday, July 9, 3:00 ET 

The end of the 2019-2020 school year was not what anyone had planned. As teachers look forward to the 2020-2021 school year there are a lot of questions regarding curriculum and lesson planning. In this webinar, a panel of diverse stakeholders, including a Wayside author, an Instructional Strategist, a Curriculum Coordinator and two classroom teachers, discuss how to start off the next school year without feeling like you have to "hurry up and catch up."



Declutter your curriculum 
Thursday, July 16, 3:00 ET 

How do we make deliberate instructional choices so we can better support students' target language proficiency and ignite their passion for learning? In this panel discussion we will explore how to declutter your curriculum and lessons in order to focus on what is essential for student language proficiency.

Using a Learning Management System to design online learning experiences
Thursday, July 23, 3:00 ET

A Learning Management System can enable classrooms to transform what students and teachers can do with instruction. These platforms can help increase student engagement and allow for differentiation as we look to bridge gaps between content, pedagogy, technology, and training. In this webinar, we will discuss how using a Learning Management System can expand your classroom and open new doors of opportunity for learning. Our panel will include Wayside Publishing's Digital Specialist for Innovation & Instructional Technology and a district coordinator for Instructional Technology.

 

Digital samples, instructional videos, and more!
 

Curious about Wayside language programs and the supporting materials we offer? You can sample our groundbreaking EntreCulturas series for 30 days!



You may be facing a unique situation this year in which you did not finish the previous level of EntreCulturas and are concerned about how you are going to start with the next level. These crosswalk documents are designed to help you bridge the gap.



We have created an expansive instructional video library around EntreCulturas—from introducing the basics of the series, to more in-depth looks at assessment, authentic resources, Learning Site tools, and more! 



Browse our library of activities related to Spanish songs for your mid- to intermediate-high Spanish learners.

¿Dónde jugarán los niños?
La bicicleta
La gozadera
Madre Tierra
Raíces
Soy yo
Te mueves tú, se mueven todos
Todo a un clic
Vive a tu manera

Summer book club

It's not too late to join the conversation! Visit Proficiency Talks Live to talk about Simon Dowling's book Work with me: How to get people to buy into your ideas.

We are posting a daily question and will discuss the book live on August 6.



 

Your opinion counts!
 

Are you using EntreCulturas 2 with your students? We want to hear from you as we develop our next language series. 

The purpose of the ¿Te acuerdas? section in units of EntreCulturas 2 is to explore the new unit theme using prior knowledge. By activating this knowledge, students can easily access the new theme using familiar vocabulary and structures, and teachers can identify and fill gaps in understanding before encountering new content. How is this section working for your learners? How could their experience with this section be improved? Weigh in via this two minute survey.
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