IPAs and World Language Standards

#122Join me on the podcast for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode.How do you implement IPAs effectively in your classroom? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Judy, a German teacher in Illinois. Implementing IPA’s effectively is the area where wants to level up her teaching practice.Suggestions:Begin by incorporating IPAs in one unit or topic. This step-by-step approach allows you to refine your techniques and identify what works best for your students.Authentic materials can be just about anything: a short video, a photo, a brochure. Create a Pinterest board where you can pin authentic resources that you find on the internet.Develop clear and detailed rubrics to evaluate students' performance in IPAs. Begin with 2-3 modes on the IPA, then add on the other modes with future IPAs.Offer formative practice opportunities before the actual IPA to help students become familiar with the assessment format.Use AI tools, such as ChatGPT to create a possible IPA, or at least offer a template to use.Create a Pinterest board where you can pin authentic resources that you find on the internetAction Plan:This Week:Choose one unit or topic from your curriculum where you will create an IPA.Create a clear and detailed rubric that aligns with the IPA tasks The Coming Weeks:Design and implement formative practice activities related to the selected IPA unit. Administer the IPA for the selected unit, using the rubric to evaluate students' performance.Helpful Podcast Episodes on This Topic:# 93: Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs)# 56: Backwards Design and Planning#20: Rubrics for Assessment and Learning with Beckie Bray Rankin#37: Competency-Based Grading with Ursula Askins-HubeHelpful Blog Posts on This Topic:Authentic Resources in the World Language ClassroomACTFL Intercultural Can Do StatementsGrading for Proficiency and CompetencyLet's connect! wlclassrom.comX (aka Twitter):  @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group__________________________Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district?  Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely.______________________________Sign up for Talking Points to get  tips, tools and resources for your language teaching.______________________________Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast.______________________________Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode  on the podcast.