Embedding Authentic Resources into Lesson Plans
Channel: NYS World Languages
Date: 2021-02-17

This workshop was presented by the New York State Association of World Language Administrators (NYSAWLA) and co-sponsored by the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the New York State Education Department (NYSED).  After a brief introduction, including a social-emotional learning check-in, Ms. Grahn reviewed core concepts from the previous workshop, including what authentic resources are and how to select them.  She then discussed the purposeful uses of authentic resources in each of three stages of a lesson:  the introductory phase of the lesson (lesson hooks, teaching vocabulary examples); guided phase of the lesson (modeling, think-alouds, pair and small group work); and the independent phase of the lesson (interpersonal tasks, learning centers, student discussions).  Following some participant exploration time, Ms. Grahn presented her authentic resources game board and formula for effectively applying authentic resources in a lesson.  She gave examples of each and what they look like in action.  The workshop concluded with an analysis of several sample lesson scenarios and a question and answer period.