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The funnest part about our trainings? To make teachers behave like students for a while! Yesterday, it was Keller ISD.

Denton and Birdville ISDs yesterday, Keller today... sorry to impose more photos of excited teachers on you, but there is nothing we love more than exposing new faculty to @extempore!

Extempore's Kick-Off Season has been Kicked Off! Our trainers spent the morning with the faculty at Frisco ISD, in Texas. With the launch of the new Report By Criteria, teachers can now see in-depth analysis of their own data, while admins see the global view.

Did you know... Extempore has plenty of Rubrics available for use? Whether it's AP, IB, WIDA, ELPA21... or general rubrics for quick grading, they are there for you and your teachers. Extempore -> Rubrics-> Global Rubrics
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Summer break is almost here! 🙌🏻 How will you spend it?

Whether you're gearing up to read on the beach or veg out with your comfort show, we hope you find time to relax, refresh, and recharge. 🔋 #ExpectProficiency

A Classroom Activity for All Three Modes of Communication: One Minute News - extempore When I took over some of her lower-level classes that spring, having been convinced of its value, I made sure to integrate ‘one minute news’ (henceforth abbreviated as OMN) into my first ever…

Students take turns sharing a brief presentation on a given topic (family, hobbies, etc.). Classmates pose questions and the original presenter has an opportunity to respond and extend the conversation.

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Struggling to create activities that incorporate multiple modes and skills? Try One Minute News! 📰

Kalee's favorite ways to use Extempore with her Spanish Classes | Classroom Connections Come along with Extempore Ambassador Kathryn (Kalee) Rump as she shows how she integrates Extempore for practice and assessments within her Spanish 3 classes...

Ever wondered what a day in the life as an Extempore teacher looks like? Check out Kalee’s favorite ways to use Extempore:

💬 Responding to a text
👂 Interpretive listening
🗣️ Presentational speaking

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Extempore Sync allows teachers to record groups of students for live interpersonal speaking assessments. Take a deep dive into our blog to learn more about Extempore Sync, how to use it effectively, and snag some free resources! 💫

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Timed responses can make students sweat 🥵, but sometimes, they're necessary, especially when it comes to high-stakes assessments and building capacity for spontaneous speech. Read more to learn how to use Extempore's timers effectively while minimizing students' stress. buff.ly/4gYhAPV

Thank YOU (!!!) for the all too often unrecognized and underappreciated work that goes into teaching. 👏👏

To honor their commitment to their profession and their students, we will be selecting two Extempore users to receive an Extempore Care Package, complete with a $25 Starbucks gift card!! ☕️

This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we’re celebrating language educators everywhere who have dedicated their time, energy, and passion to teaching and inspiring the next generation to pursue competency in another language. 🌏

Good luck to all AP students testing during the next two weeks! 🍀 AP teachers, here is where your effort and dedication pay off. Time to step back and watch your students shine. ✨ #ExpectProficiency

The rise of online translators and AI has many scrambling back to inefficient paper-based assessments. With Extempore, you can administer assessments with peace of mind using Safe Mode. 🔐 Read more about our built-in assessment security features: buff.ly/3BC8QQl #ExpectProficiency

Extempore Reports - extempore With Extempore Reports, world language program coordinators can better know their data. Comprehensive reports on performance, progress, and platform usage provide insight into every aspect of…

Extempore Reports puts that power into your hands:
⏱️ Get real-time information on student performance
📈 Measure progress year over year
💪 Use data to make informed decisions

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It's our biggest release ever. Extempore Reports allows world language program directors to better know their data and make informed decisions from metrics a... Know your data and your world language program with Extempore Reports | Product Updates

Wouldn’t you like to know how your program is doing at all times, instead of just when high-stakes test results are returned? 👀

Teachers need to record and assess their students. Do it on Extempore Earlier this summer, Flip (formerly Flipgrid) announced that it would be transitioning to Microsoft Teams, leaving many educators and district coordinators a...

With Extempore, recording students is as easy as click, record, submit. 🤩

✅ All modes, all skills, any language
✅ Create and customize content
✅ Secure assessments
✅ Data reporting and analytics

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Lowering the Affective Filter with Communicative Tasks - extempore This post is written by one of our Extempore teacher Ambassadors, Kathryn (Kalee) Rump, who teaches Spanish at Appoquinimink High School in Delaware.

Does this sound like your classroom? Read on to learn how Extempore user Kathryn Rump uses low-pressure activities on Extempore to build students' confidence.

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"In my classroom, I see students who are afraid to make a mistake and feel so wrapped up in saying something correctly that they shut down and do not try to produce their own language and would rather rely on translators."

Writing your own simulated conversations: 😫😭😤😬
Writing simulated conversations with Ask Tempo: 🤩🥳😎💃🏼

Kiss frustration goodbye and make assessment writing a breeze with Ask Tempo. Create authentic ACTFL-aligned assessments. #ExpectProficiency

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Make speaking in the TL a natural and essential part of every lesson with your students with 5 tips to help increase time spent in the TL!🗣️ #ExpectProficiency

MDE Seal of Biliteracy on Extempore

If you have students who speak Amharic, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Dakota, Karen, Ojibwe, Oromo, Czech, Pashto, Swahili, Ukrainian, Tamil, or Dari get in touch with us at the link below to register for Bilingual Seal testing.

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🚨 Last call to request Bilingual Seals tests in MN, WI, and NE for assessments hosted on Extempore! 🚨

Technical issues? Not sure how to use a specific feature? Having speedy support available at the click of a button makes a world of difference. ⚡️

Students having device qualms? Don't let Chromebooks (or iPads) derail your lesson. We'll take care of them too. 💻

Ready to build your Extempore skills and branch out from "just speaking"? This blog installation is for you! Explore 8+ ways to assess reading using Extempore. 📖 buff.ly/4glK328 #ExpectProficiency

Need some ideas for practicing and assessing the three modes on Extempore? Dig into our blog for practical suggestions and free resources to help get your creativity flowing.

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✂️ Preparing with WIDA ACCESS Testing using Extempore 25 seconds · Clipped by Holly Strand · Original video "An all-in-one tool to mimic WIDA ACCESS preparation | Extempore Teacher Features" by Extempore

Extempore’s suite of WIDA ACCESS practice tests prepares students for test day by facilitating reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Samatha Yatsonsky (Baltimore City Public Schools) shares how her team uses Extempore to prepare students. 🎓 #ExpectProficiency

At the end of 2024, we hit another significant milestone by surpassing 5 MILLION (‼️) total student submissions. 🎉 That's 5 MILLION times students across the United States and around the world communicated in the target language. #ExpectProficiency

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Did You Hear? Listening Assessments on Extempore - extempore There's no other way around it; listening is hard. With reading, it's a relatively consistent (but by no means easier) experience for students.

So, how do we prepare students for real-world scenarios when many textbooks and resources focus on presenting students with 'standard' speech rather than embracing the nuances of spoken language? 💭

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There's no way around it, listening is HARD. 😰 Students have to navigate accents and pronunciation, how fast the speaker speaks, and (sometimes) a lack of context.