Multigenre Project
For this project we were asked to read a book and create five different genres piece relating to the book. At least three had to be in a digital format and there had to be a repetend. I chose to read essays from An Introductory to the Writings of Jim Cummins.
Jim Cummins is a leader in the fields of language acquisition and development. He has focused on bilingualism and has developed several important theories on language development. Mr. Cummins also has studied the potentials and pitfalls of technology in education.
The ESL program in my current school is strong, however, we lack a well defined Mother Tongue program. I understand the importance of strong Mother Tongue skills for our English language learners, however, much of our school community, teachers, administration, parents and students do not.
I have created different responses to this book to be shared with these different stakeholders in our school. I have also included a glogster to reflect my decision making.
Jim Cummins is a leader in the fields of language acquisition and development. He has focused on bilingualism and has developed several important theories on language development. Mr. Cummins also has studied the potentials and pitfalls of technology in education.
The ESL program in my current school is strong, however, we lack a well defined Mother Tongue program. I understand the importance of strong Mother Tongue skills for our English language learners, however, much of our school community, teachers, administration, parents and students do not.
I have created different responses to this book to be shared with these different stakeholders in our school. I have also included a glogster to reflect my decision making.
ScrapblogParents often do not know the benefits of maintaining the Mother Tongue of their children. They want their children to learn English and often do not understand that doing so at the expense of their home language is not the most effective method.
I chose a scrapblog in order to create a relatively simple and easy to view on line booklet of basic information for parents to view before they came to a parent's night at school. |
KeynoteTeachers are often confused about how to best support Mother Tongue in their classrooms. Like parents, they are concerned about students learning English and often do not know that strengthening Mother Tongue skills will help their English skills.
I chose a Keynote presentation for teachers as I wanted to be able to present the information to them in a gathering and talk with them about the slides as they view them. |
XtranormalESL students often come to school as skilled language users, however, they are not proficient in the language of instruction, English. They feel the pressure from school and home to learn English. There is also the added pressure from themselves as the desire to communicate with others is important.
I chose an Xtranormal video to share with students that they could view as many times as they wanted. It briefly explains why continuing to learn their Mother Tongue will help them at school. |
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iMovieAdministrators are the final say in what kind of programs and changes occur in a school. They need to be informed on research if they are expected to make informed decisions.
I chose iMovie to create a presentation for them as I am not sure I will be able to present in person, but would like to give them a presentation they can view quickly and at a convenient time in preparation for conversation with me. |
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