public school advocate - former WL Director - implementation at @extemporeapp
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Jessica Sloan retweeted
Jessica and I continued our North Texas training tour today with the incredible World Language teachers in Birdville ISD!
We’re so excited to continue our partnership and can’t wait to see how teachers use Extempore to empower their students this school year. @ExtemporeApp
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Last week, Jessica and I traveled to Huntsville, Alabama, to train the incredible ESL teachers at Huntsville Public Schools!
We can’t wait to see how they’ll use Extempore to build student confidence, strengthen language skills, and help their students level up. @ExtemporeApp
Jessica Sloan retweeted
We’re so excited to partner with Garland ISD’s World Language department!
We had a full house at training, and it’s exciting to see so many teachers ready to start using Extempore from the very first weeks of school. We can’t wait to support you this year! @ExtemporeApp
This new feature will be so helpful for split classes or providing multiple types of practice to students! 🤗
🚀 New Feature Alert!
We’re excited to introduce one of our most-requested features: the ability to exclude students from an assessment or assign it to just one student (hello, differentiation!).
Previously, assessments were automatically assigned to all students in a class. Now, teachers have complete control over who gets what, directly from the assessment setup page. 🪄
I love the PALMSSS protocol because it allows you to cover your bases with questions and increases the quality and quantity of student responses.
This is perfect for Beauty & Aesthetics. Check out the example using La Tamalada.
"A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but what do we do when our students only seem to have a few things to say about it?" 🤔
Check out our latest guest blog post from Bethanie Drew on how to use the PALMSSS protocol to
💡 Pique students' curiosity
❓ Guide them toward asking deeper and more meaningful questions
🗣️ Keep the conversation flowing by helping students say what they really want to say
Read more 🔗 buff.ly/42HY1r9 #ExpectProficiency @lovemysummer
If you haven't tried Ask Tempo yet, here's your reminder. I've been making some sim convos for lower levels and it's so helpful! Another great one is giving Tempo a transcript of a video and asking for a few MCQs. ✨
Have you tried Ask Tempo yet? Here are some Pro Tips to help you get stellar results:
🎯 Be Specific: More details = higher-quality output.
🧠 Get Creative: Tempo can do more than just create assessments. Try something new!
🧑🎨 Final Touches: AI helps you get started, but your expertise brings it all together.
🛠️ Fine Tune: Follow up with additional requests so everything is *just right.*
Read more ⬇️ #ExpectProficiency #AI #LanguageEducation
Ready to Ask Tempo? buff.ly/4g5YK9g
Jessica Sloan retweeted
Please consider signing this petition to oppose the removal of the World Language requirement at OU. This would be a devastating loss on so many levels. Share widely! change.org/p/oppose-the-remo…
Jessica Sloan retweeted
Still buzzing from #ACTFL24 & #NADSFL24! 💙 We launched Ask Tempo—an AI assistant designed by and for WL educators to create assessments in seconds. ⏰
From AP-style convos to interpretive prompts, Tempo does it all. ✨ #ExpectProficiency
Missed it? Learn more: buff.ly/410z9dg
Ask Tempo is live! 🚀 If you are at #ACTFL24 drop by booth #1049 to be one of the first to try our new AI assistant. 🤖
Meet Ask Tempo! Extempore’s AI assistant, designed by and for language educators. 🎓 Create authentic assessments in seconds, guided by best practices and ACTFL standards.
Tempo can create:
🗣️ AP-style conversations
📜 Listening scripts
📚 Reading passages
🤝 Speaking prompts
📊 Rubrics
✍️ Writing prompts
& more!
Learn more ➡️ extemporeapp.fillout.com/req…
#ExpectProficiency
“Framing the problem is an act of leadership - not solving it.” - Thomas Sauer #NADSFL24
The big reveal is Friday, but check your account because some lucky teachers will get a sneak peak starting tomorrow. 🪄 ✨
Spend less time searching, and more time engaging. 🔎➡️👥 Curious to see how it works? Stop by Booth #1049 at #ACTFL24 and just Ask Tempo. #ExpectProficiency
We are counting down the days to the next product feature! 🤗
What if all you had to do was Ask? 🤔 Stay tuned for our best addition yet, coming November 22nd. #ACTFL24 #ExpectProficiency
Jessica Sloan retweeted
Yesterday we shared Extempore at Delaware County Intermediate Unit's Election Day World Language Workshop with Ed Weiss. 🗺️
Check out what they had to say when asked how they could use Extempore to improve student outcomes. 👀
#ExpectProficiency
There’s nothing like going back to @RichardsonHS1 to talk all things @Extemporeapp, interpersonal speaking, & alignment w/ the World Languages department. 💜 💛 What a great way to start the week! Thank you @DannielleRowena.
I can’t wait to share the BIG news with all of the Extempore teachers. Any guesses?
Extempore is heading to Philly for #ACTFL24 and we've got some big news to share! 👀 Be the first to know by stopping by Booth #1049 on November 22nd. @actfl #ExpectProficiency
Jessica Sloan retweeted
Drum roll, please! 🥁
Quarter One usage reports are in and we are blown away with the results.🎉
Check it out: Charleston County School District has 99 hours of student recordings. That's ninety-nine hours of students speaking in the target language! 🥳
#ExpectProficiency
The ASL Visual Choir from Goose Creek HS “Visual Rhapsody” performed a medley of songs for TFLA attendees and absolutely brought the house down. 🔥
TFLA: Developing Intercultural Competency through Communication”
w/ James Ayres @r10worldlangs.
Considering how compelling daily questions provide Ss opportunities to learn about oneself, classmates, community, & the world. #3 would spark some great convos. Thanks, James!
