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Spanish language and culture

      Cecilia Moix


"Fabulous! Great energy and super knowledgeable."

The presenter was awesome. She gave thorough explanation of what AP College Boards expects or is looking for at the exam.



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Cecilia can be contacted at ceciliamoix@gmail.com
    CECILIA MOIX  originally from El Paso, Texas, is a native speaker of both English and  Spanish. She has taught AP Spanish Language and Culture as well as AP Spanish  Literature & Culture for more than 15 years. Cecilia is a faculty member at Franklin Road  Academy, a college preparatory school, in Nashville, Tennessee. She is also an Adjunct  Professor at Belmont University in the Liberal Arts Department, teaching Spanish at the  undergraduate and graduate levels.  
        Since 2012, Cecilia has been an AP Reader for the AP Spanish Language & Culture  exam. She has graded the recording section, the written section, and the international  tests.  
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Cecilia earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Belmont University  in 2000 while working full time. She has over fifteen years’ international business  experience managing sales, projects, logistics, training, and business negotiations,  focused primarily in Latin America. In 2003, Cecilia changed careers and became a  teacher. While teaching at Brentwood High School, she earned her Master of Education  degree from Belmont University with a certification in Spanish. Cecilia has taught  Spanish II, Spanish III, Spanish III Honors, AP Spanish Language & Culture, and AP  Spanish Literature & Culture.  
       In 2007, Cecilia was a recipient of the Toyota International Teacher’s Program  scholarship and traveled to Japan to teach and study the culture, history, technology, and  industry of the Japanese people. She also received the William B. and Gretchen Akin  Faculty Award as teacher of the year at Franklin Road Academy. She is a licensed  teacher in the State of Tennessee. She was also an instructor for the Governor’s “Teach  Tennessee Institute” and is a member of the Tennessee Foreign Language Teaching  Association (TFLTA). Cecilia is also a member of Kappa Delta Phi, International Honor  Society in Education, Nu Phi Chapter.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this institute we will dissect the Curriculum Framework for the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam.  Participants will analyze the AP curricular themes and sub-themes, learning objectives, achievement level descriptions, test questions, scoring guidelines, and student samples for the exam. Our discussion of student performance will focus on three communicative modes:  interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational.  Additionally, we will discuss AP curriculum and syllabus development as well as the integration of culture (products, practices and perspectives) into all levels of an AP and Pre-AP program, with a special emphasis on the use of technology and the arts to support curricular goals.  Finally, we will examine and share teaching strategies, instructional materials, and online resources to make our AP program vibrant, relevant, and successful.
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DAY 1 / PRIMER DÍA
08:00 ‐ 08:20  
Welcome/Introductions/Icebreaker                      (20 minutos) Bienvenida / Presentaciones / Rompe Hielo 
08:30 ‐ 08:40 
Overview and Agenda for the Week                      (10 minutos) Resumen y Agenda de la Semana 
08:40 ‐ 09:40  
Introduction to the Course and Exam Description (Binder)                                                                                         (60 minutos)  ∙ Essential Questions/Can‐Do Statements  
Modes of Communication  
  • Interpretive  
  • Interpersonal  
  • Presentational  
  • Course Themes  
  • Familias y Comunidades  
  • Identidades Personales y Públicas  
  • Belleza y Estética  
  • Ciencia y Tecnología  
  • Vida Contemporánea  
  • Desafíos Mundiales  
  • Unit Guides  
  • How these are different from course themes
  • Course Task Models 
CED 
ACTFL Can‐Do  
Statements
09:40 ‐ 09:55  
Break / Descanso                                                       (15 minutos)
09:55 ‐ 10:10  
Brain Break/Energizer                                               (15 minutos) 
10:10 ‐ 10:55  
Building your Program                                              (45 minutos)  ∙ AP Audit  
  • Equity and Access  
  • Pre‐AP  
  • The importance of vertical teaming 
AP Audit Calendar
10:55 ‐ 11:35  
National Standards/Levels of Proficiency              (40 minutos) ∙ Group activity (jigsaw) 
ACTFL Proficiency  
Guidelines
11:35 ‐ 12:35  
Lunch / Almuerzo / Hora de la Comida                  (60 minutos) 
12:35 ‐ 12:50 
Brain Break/Energizer                                               (15 minutos) 
02:35 ‐ 02:50  
Brain Break/Energizer                                               (15 minutos) 
02:50 ‐ 03:50 
Introduction to AP Classroom                                  (60 minutos) ∙ Progress Checks/Progress Dashboard  
  • Question Bank  
  • AP Daily Videos     
03:50 ‐ 04:00 
Debrief/Exit Ticket                                                     (10 minutos) 



DAY 2 /SEGUNDO DÍA 

08:00 ‐ 08:15 
Warm‐up Activity                                                (15 minutos)
08:15 ‐ 09:00  
Curriculum and Planning Resources                (45 minutos) ∙ Sample Syllabi  
  • Texts and Prep Books  
  • Supplemental Resources 
09:00 ‐ 10:00  
Culture                                                                  (60 minutos) ∙ What is culture?  
  • Productos, Prácticas, Perspectivas  
  • Sample Activities  
    • Día de los Muertos  
    • El flamenco  
    • El mate  
    • La Cholita  
    • Considerations for lower levels 
10:00 ‐ 10:15  
Break / Descanso                                                (15 minutos) 
10:15 ‐ 10:30 
Brain Break/Energizer                                        (15 minutos) 
10:30 ‐ 11:45  
  • Interpretive Communication: Reading and Listening                                                                                 (75 minutos)
  • Interpretive Tasks  
  • Strategies for building proficiency  
    • Organizadores Gráficos  
    • Guided Reading and Listening  
    • SSR  
  • Authentic Resources and Where to Find Them  o Edpuzzle  
    • Fluent Key  
    • Radio Ambulante  
    • Registro de Noticias  
    • Sample Test Questions 


11:45 ‐ 12:45  
Lunch / Almuerzo / Hora de la Comida           (60 minutos)
12:45 ‐ 01:00 
Brain Break/Energizer                                        (15 minutos) 
01:00 ‐ 02:15 
Interpersonal Writing: Correo Electrónico     (75 minutos) ∙ Strategies for building proficiency  
  • Guía de escribir/Frases útiles  
  • Organizadores gráficos  
  • Quick Writes  
  • Discussion Forum  
  • Diarios 
Tips for staying in the appropriate    
  • Scoring Guidelines  
  • Sample Responses 
02:15 ‐ 02:30  
Break / Descanso                                                (15 minutos) 
02:30 ‐ 02:45 
Brain Break/Energizer                                        (15 minutos) 
01:30 ‐ 02:45 
Interpersonal Speaking: Conversación Simulada                                                                                 (75 minutos) ∙ Strategies for developing proficiency  
  • Pecha Kucha  
  • Info Gap  
  • Noticias en Línea  
    • Scoring Guidelines  
    • Sample Responses 
02:45 ‐ 03:45  
Thematic Unit Design                                         (60 minutos) ∙ Unit at a Glance  
  • Planning Process  
  • Samples  
  • Select Units (in groups) For Unit Design 
03:45 ‐ 04:00 
Debrief/Exit Ticket                                              (15 minutos) 

DAY 3 / TERCER DÍA 
08:00 ‐ 08:15 
Warm‐up Activity                                                (15 minutos)
08:15 ‐ 09:30 
Presentational Writing: Ensayo Argumentativo                                                                                 (75 minutos) ∙ Strategies for building proficiency  
  • Guía de escribir  
  • Cómo organizar el ensayo  
  • Organizadores gráficos  
  • Cómo citar las fuentes  
  • Frases de transición  
  • Peer/Self Editing  
  • Revision checklist  
    • Scoring Guidelines  
    • Sample Responses 
09:30 ‐ 09:45  
Break / Descanso                                                (15 minutos) 
09:45 ‐ 10:00 
Brain Break/Energizer                                        (15 minutos) 
10:00 ‐ 11:15  
Presentational Speaking: Comparación Cultural                                                                                 (75 minutos) ∙ Strategies for developing proficiency  
  • Hagámonos Expertos  
  • Organizadores Gráficos  
    • Scoring Guidelines  
    • Sample Responses 
11:15 ‐ 12:00  
Developing Proficiency through Reading       (45 minutos)  ∙ Building a Reading Program  
  • Classroom Lending Library  
  • Class Novels  
  • Registros de Lectura  
  • Building Vocabulary through Reading 
12:00 ‐ 01:00  
Lunch / Almuerzo / Hora de la Comida           (60 minutos)
01:00 ‐ 01:15 
Brain Break/Energizer                                        (15 minutos) 
1:15 ‐ 02:00 
Music                                                                     (45 minutos) ∙ Culture/Cultural Comparisons  
  • Course Themes  
  • As listening comprehension  
  • Structures in context 
02:00 ‐ 02:15  
Break / Descanso                                                (15 minutos) 
02:15 ‐ 02:30  
Brain Break/Energizer                                        (15 minutos) 
02:30 ‐ 03:45 
Unit Plans                                                             (75 minutos) ∙ Group Work 
03:45 ‐ 04:00 
Debrief/Exit Ticket                                              (15 minutos) 

DAY 4 / CUARTO DÍA 


Warm‐up Activity                                                (15 minutos)
Video The AP Spanish Language Classroom   (45 minutos) ∙ Film  
  • Cortometrajes  
  • Series (Netflix, Etc.) 

Ongoing Professional Development and Support                                                                                 (30 minutos) ∙ ACTFL/AATSP/TFLA  
  • AP Central, AP Community  
  • Social Media Groups  
  • Become an AP Reader! 
Break / Descanso                                                (15 minutos) 
Brain Break/Energizer                                        (15 minutos) 
Thematic Unit Design                                       (120 minutos) ∙ Groups finish unit plan 
Lunch / Almuerzo / Hora de la Comida           (60 minutos
Brain Break/Energizer                                        (15 minutos) 
Thematic Unit Design                                         (60 minutos) ∙ Group Presentations 
Break / Descanso                                                (15 minutos) 
Brain Break/Energizer                                        (15 minutos) 
Share Session                                                       (45 minutos) ∙ Resources & Best Practices 
Q&A & Final Debrief                                           (15 minutos)
Evaluations / Evaluaciones                                (15 minutos)


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