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International Special Programs

Strategies for Digital Communication and Assessment

Course Description

This virtual or in-person course is designed for global teachers of English with an interest in assessment practices for online and blended learning. Weekly topics will cover communication and assessment of language skills and assessment techniques while participants work in groups of 3 to 4 on a selected theme of global importance, creating group assessment projects.

Objectives

  • Classify modes of assessment and their purposes
  • Implement communicative assignments over digital platforms
  • Search for and utilize Open Educational Resources from open repositories
  • Evaluate written and audio sources for task and learner appropriateness
  • Create summative projects to assess numerous outcomes from given curriculum

Course Enhancements

  • Guest speakers from Pace University’s Pace Online and MS TESOL Department
  • Access to Pace's library of Open Educational Resources
  • Cultural Exchange Activities such as virtual or in-person museum visits and walking tours

Sample Calendar (virtual or in-person)

This program can be custom designed to be any length with any and all topics below. Students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program.

Monday

Welcome/Orientation Communication Skills for Your Time in NYC/Introduction Final Project

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Assessment in Context: Transferring What You Know

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Break
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Assessment in Context: Create Assessment Plans

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Tuesday

Assess Speaking: Create Speaking Rubrics for Formative and Summative Use
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Break
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Assess Writing: Implement a Journal or Blog Standing Assignment

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Wednesday

School Visit: Meeting with Principal, Tour of School, and Class Observations
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Break
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Assess Listening: Use Jigsaw Grouping to Differentiate Conversation Proficiency Levels
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m

Thursday

Assess Reading: Create Interactive Blog for Extensive Reading Feedback Tasks
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Break
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Create Rubrics: Align Objectives and Assessment Tasks

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m

Friday

Present Final Projects

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Break
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Present Final Projects
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m

Certificate and Farewell Celebration

4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.