Let’s CLIL (AICLE)

Description of the activity

In the recent years we have seen that many schools have opted to include English in subjects such as mathematics or science, which has been effective in improving the competence of students in both areas.

Throughout this process of implementation of these practises it has been generated a theoretical framework from different research and experiences, in order to ensure effective development and quality.

This course provides a methodological basis for CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) and ICT resources (research, mind maps, presentations, audio and video editors…) always related to the different aspects presented.

Course duration

45 hours

Target audience

This course will be done in English and it is not only addressed to English teachers but also to all educators interested in discovering a new and effective methodology.

Technical requirements

Updated Internet navigator (such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, others)
Text processor (open office writer, MS Word, others)
PDF reader (for example, Acrobat Reader or Foxit Reader)
Basic knowledge of ICT

Objectives

Promote the implementation of the key aspects of CLIL methodology.
Generate different materials and activities, under the CLIL framework and ICT resources implementation.
Reflect on the teaching practice in order to integrate new strategies and ensure quality learning opportunities.

The course contents are structured in six modules:

Module 0: Introduction and updating
- Updating of the web browser and its plug ins (Java, Flash …)
- KWL presentation forum.

Module 1: CLIL General Framework
- Overview of the methodology and the 4 C’s
- Development of activities under this principle

Module 2: Scaffolding for success
- Introduction to the concept of scaffolding and its implications
- Creation of activities regarding language scaffolding.

Module 3: Cognition (Bloom’s Taxonomy)
- Theoretical view
- Practice on “LOTS Hots and activities”
- Generation of digital presentations

Module 4: Sequencing and auditing
- Cummin’s Matrix tool and its uses in CLIL

Module 5: Evaluation
- Types of evaluation and the importance of ” Assessment as learning”
- Guidelines for rubrics development

Module 6: ICT resources in the English classroom
- Digital resources of different types (pod cast, video, forms generators, presentations …)

Module 7: Cooperative work
- Guidelines and orientations for a good management of the groups

Final project
- Directions to prepare teaching units considering the CLIL principles
- Links to different CLIL programming models
- Final Project

Methodology

This is an on-line course, so connected to internet and using this virtual classroom. It is very important to actively participate in the forums suggested to make the course more rewarding and we encourage you to explore all proposed materials, and dare you to be creative and experiment with ICT tools. The final project will contribute to summarize all your knowledge with all submitted content.

Assessment plan

The assessment of the course is based on two different aspects:

A) Ongoing evaluation: Although all the activities are important to achieve the objectives of the course, special attention is paid on:

Task	Evaluation criteria	Weighting
Compulsory activities
Activity1 – Module 1. Mind-map creation	To relate concepts and information Mind-map generation using digital resources	5%
Activity 2 – Module 2	Improve a task; Design the language support. To improve a ready made reading task by designing an appropriate language and content scaffolding. Include the students materials (worksheets).	5%
Activity 3 – Module 2	Design a task (writing or speaking) with an appropriate scaffolding. Create a writing or speaking activity for students. Use the appropriate language and content support. Include the students materials (worksheets).	10%
Activity 4 – Module 2. Asking good questions	Apply Bloom’s Taxonomy Reflect about the importance of offering activities with different cognitive demands ( LOTS and HOTS).	5%
Activity 5 – Module 2. Sequencing tasks	Apply Bloom’s Taxonomy To design a short sequence of 2 tasks that follow the Bloom’s Taxonomy “order”.	10%
Activity 6. Module 4	Auditing tasks (Cummin’s Matrix) To design a sequence of 5 activities following word, sentence, text level and classify the activities using Cummin’s Matrix Tool.	10%
Activity 7 – Module 5	Reflecting about Evaluation. To reflect about the importance of review and evaluate in learning.	5%
Activity 8 – Module 3. Rubrics creation	To create a rubric using digital tools	5%
Activity 9 – Module 4. Design an ICT task	To create a HOT task which requires the use of an ICT tool.	5%
Activity 10 – Module 7	Share an activity that includes a cooperative technique.	5%
Participation in forums and debates	To follow the debates and forums To participate with appropriate comments, justifying the different opinions using the theoretical framework offered	5%
Final project	To present a didactic programming* To use the offered programming chart * It is, minimum four consecutive activities that take into consideration: – Activities with language support (Scaffolding) – Cooperative work – Different cognitive level activities – Evaluation activities (for Learning, as Learning) – ICT resources offered in module 4.	30%

B) Satisfaction survey: in which the students give feedback about the course development (teachers support, materials, activities, etc.)

Certification requirements

To pass this course it is required to:

Participate in debates and forums.
Complete the activities proposed in each module. The assessment activities must be submitted before the deadline, these activities will be returned with a comment or feedback.
Do the final project

Trainer/s

Marta Cabeza @mcabeza

Maestra de primaria especialista en lengua inglesa en la Escola Emili Vallès de Igualada (Barcelona). Formadora de docentes sobre metodologia AICLE.

Almodis Orellana @almodis

Maestra de primaria, especialista de inglés en la Escola Emili Vallès de Igualada. Formadora de docentes sobre herramientas TAC y metodologia AICLE.

Registration

*El curs d’AICLE està reconegut pel Departament d’Ensenyament, però té una durada de 45 hores, motiu pel qual no serà suficient per a activar el perfil lingüístic degut al canvi de normativa, a la que els requisits són:

“Tenir acreditada la formació en metodologia d’ensenyament i aprenentatge integrat de llengua i contingut AICLE a través de màsters, postgraus o activitats de formació permanent amb un mínim de 90 hores o haver participat en un programa d’innovació educativa en relació amb aquest aprenentatge publicats al Portal de Centre d’acord amb l’apartat 3 de l’annex 2.”

Més informació aquí

L’Associació Espiral, oferirà la segona part d’aquest curs a la tardor amb una durada de 45 hores mes, per així poder completar les 90 hores sol·licitades pel Departament.