Elementary Spanish 1Consistency Project

El Camino CollegeSpring 2015

Workshop 1: March 6, 2015

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Workshop 1 Agenda

1. Analyzing statistics about Spanish 1: enrollment, sections, instructors, etc. Presented by Tom Lew, Dean of Humanities Division

2. Establishing course content for consistency: Panorama Lessons 1-7 contents & a quick review of approved Spanish 1 Course Outline of Record

3. Analysis of “Teaching Spanish 1 Survey”: challenges and concerns affecting this language level and observed patterns. Non-natives ‘struggles and native speakers in Span 1. Possible solutions

Support from counselors/program/college, use of resources, other information, etc.

4. Spanish 1 SLO Spring 2014 results, evaluation, and need for effective and consistent assessment tools.

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Workshop 1 Agenda: Topic 1Behind the Spanish 1 Numbers

El Camino –Torrance - Fall 2014 El Camino– Compton – Fall 2014

# of Students Enrolled = 631 # of Students Enrolled = 187

# of Sections = 21 # of Sections = 6

# of Instructors = 17 # of Instructors = 5

El Camino –Torrance - Spring 2015 El Camino– Compton – Spring 2015

# of Students Enrolled = 446 # of Students Enrolled = 195

# of Sections = 15 # of Sections = 7

# of Instructors = 14 # of Instructors = 4

1a. Vo-cabulary

17%

1b. Grammar27%

1c. Writing16%

1d. Speak-

ing/Listen-

ing18%

1e. Reading

11%

1f. Culture12%

1a. Vocabulary1b. Grammar1c. Writing1d. Speaking/Listening1e. Reading1f. Culture

1. Approximately, what percentage do you usually spend/allocate in teaching each of the following components per Panorama lesson?

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2a. Home-work/

Practice30%

2b. Quizzes

and Tests7%

2c. Writing Assignments

19%

2d. Others

11%

2e. Oral As-

sign-ments15%

2g. All of the

above19%

2a. Homework/Practice2b. Quizzes and Tests2c. Writing Assignments2d. Others2e. Oral Assignments2f. Gradebook2g. All of the above

2. Please mark the categories you use and find most useful in the Panorama Supersite.

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3. What challenges do you usually face in your Spanish 1 class?

3a.9%

3b.13%

3c.12%

3d.8%3e.

12%3f.

10%

3g.8%

3h.8%

3i.17%

3j.3%

3a. Lack of prereqs/grammar

3b. Lack of preparation for class

3c. Mixed language levels

3d. Lack of linguistic capability

3e. Attendance

3f. Use of electronics/technology

3g. Discipline

3h. Students with psychological problems

3i. Bored native speakers

3j. Others, explain

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ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012