Kentucky Department of Education

 

Administrator’s Walk-Through
Two versions of an Administrator’s Walk-Through tool are provided here to help principals and others who may be observing and evaluating instructional practice in an elementary, middle or high school World Languages classroom.

 

Fayette County Schools Superintendent- Stuart Silberman Receives National Award
On November 20, in Boston, Stu Silberman was honored by National Network for Early Language Learning with their annual Award for Outstanding Support for Early Language Learning. Under Silberman's leadership since 2004 the number of world language programs in Fayette County has quadrupled, with 13 new elementary programs, including new Chinese ... More

 

KDE’s Memoranda with Partner Embassies and Countries Ministries of Education
• France  Académie de Dijon, Academie de Grenoble Jules Vernes Teacher Exchange English Assistants in France Program • People’s Republic of China College Board Guest Teacher from China Program • Spain Visiting Teacher from Spain Program Spanish Language and Culture Assistants English Assistants in Spain Program

 

Kentucky Standard for World Languages Proficiency
The Kentucky Standard for World Languages Proficiency document is based on the LinguaFolio Can Do statements and is comprised of: one standard, six core competencies--three linguistic and three intercultural, learner benchmarks, learning indicators and sample learning targets. The document is based on the beliefs that: • Everyone can learn a language, ... More

 

Kentucky Standard for World Languages Proficiency for Novice High Level with Learning Targets
This expansion of the Standard document provides sample learning targets for each learner benchmark at the novice high level of proficiency.

 

LinguaFolio Kentucky!
LinguaFolio Kentucky! consists of three parts. The Language Biography, the Passport, and the Dossier. Based on the European Language Portfolio, LinguaFolio Kentucky! is a self-assessment document being piloted with early language learners in Kentucky schools.

 

Professional Organizations and Kentucky Resources
Professional Organizations and Kentucky Resources for World Languages. Organizations:KWLA – Kentucky World Language AssociationACTFL--American Council on the Teaching of Foreign LanguagesNNELL—National Network of Early Language LearningNCSSFL—National Council of State Supervisors for LanguagesCSC-Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign LanguagesSCOLT—Southern Conference on the Language TeachingNECTFL--Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign ... More

 

Research on World Language Learning
Articles and websites related to research on world language learning.

 

Sample Curricula for World Languages
Sample curricula of an elementary school Chinese and middle school French/Spanish course of studies are provided here. These curricula are not meant to be prescriptive and are merely samples provided by experienced teachers. KDE Middle School Beginning Language (French/Spanish) Curriculum Map

 

Sample District Profile Aligned to the Kentucky Standard for World Languages Proficiency
An example of how a district can align its curriculum to the Kentucky Standard for World Languages Proficiency is provided here. Jefferson County Public Schools’ Student Profiles describes unit-by-unit students competencies for a Spanish or French I high school course.

 

Sample Performance-Based Assessment
A sample performance-based assessment for the presentational mode of communication in beginning Spanish can be downloaded here. This was provided by Jefferson County Public Schools.

 

Visiting Teachers from Spain Program
The Visiting Teacher program is designed to help schools provide quality world language instruction to Kentucky students by supplying a pool of certified teaching candidates from Spain.

 

World Language - Legislative
Legislation concerning world language.

 

World Language - Links of Interest
Links of Interest for World Language learning.

 

World Languages Program Review
Download the Draft World Languages Program Review from this page. The World Languages Program Review looks at how an elementary, middle or high school manages world language learning opportunities for students to help them reach a basic user competency (and beyond) in a language other than English through a variety of ... More