Schedule of Sessions

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April 2, 3, 2011

SATURDAY SESSIONS

8:15-9:15 9:30-10:45 11:00-12:15 2:00-3:15 3:30-4:45
Opening Plenaries Session One Session Two Session Three Session Four
Atlantic  

33. The Essentials: A Handbook for Standards-based K-16 Arabic Teaching, Keatley, Chamot, Johnson,

AV - internet, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

55. Currywurst oder Dönner -- Ist das eine deutsche Frage?

Esa

AV - internet, flip, screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

77. ES: Linguascope: Linguascope.com: An Interactive Language Learning Website, Swaine

AV - internet, projection, screen (bringing PC)

99. ES: CALPER: CALPER Materials & Resources, Appel, Lantolf

AV - internet, screen (bringing MAC, LCD)
Bristol  

35. Discover a New Language: American Sign Language, Johnson

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

57. Strategies to Enhance the Chinese & Arabic Classrooms, Kane

AV - screen

79. ES: Cheng & Tsui: Integrated Chinese: A Multimedia Course for High School & College, Liu

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

101. We Don't Teach Arabic Dialect but a Spoken Variety, Chouairi

AV - screen
Chasseur  

36. How EASY Learning Chinese Can Be, Costea, Zhang

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

 

58. Strengthening Connections: From the Classroom to the Corner Office, Santiago-Marullo

AV - screen

80. Why Waste a Crisis?: Making German Stronger, Zimmer-Loew

AV - screen

102. Challenges for French Teachers in the 21st Century, Abrate, Sunderland

AV - screen
Dover A+B  

37. SANS, Inc./Mead Fellow Session: Spanish for Careers: Skills for the 21st Century, Osorio

AV - internet, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

59. The Math Connection: Numbers, Languages, & Assessments with Web 2.0 Gaugler

AV - internet, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

81. Hip Hop & Rhyme, Rap & Slam in the Foreign Language Class, Costa, Uceda

AV - internet, screen (bringing MACs, LCD, speakers)

103. ES: Vista Higher Learning: Authentic Media: Connecting Lives & Contexts, Classroom to World, Jones

AV - internet, screen (bringing PC, LCD)
Dover C  

38. ES: Guerra Edizioni: The Italian Way to Talk with Gestures, Errico-Reiter

AV - screen

 

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104. ES: Universita per Stranieri di Perugia: Teaching Italian: Designing Syllabi & Using Multimedia Resources , Dolci, Costamagna, Spinelli
AV -projection, screen (bringing PC)

Essex A+B+C  

39. Functional Chunks of Language: Building Blocks to Language Proficiency, Curtain

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

61. The Faces of Contemporary Africa: Africans & Afropeans, Kingue

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

83. Best of DC: Getting in All Your C's, Tarwacki

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

105. Keeping the World Language Classroom Going from Start to Finish, Robertson, Wright

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

Falkland  

40. A Virtual Trip to "2010 World Expo Shanghai China", Long projection,

AV - screen (bringing PC)

62. "Based on a True Story": Real Content for Language Curricula, Perrino, Iacovella, Sodi, Viale

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

84. Using Skype to Improve Students' Speaking Skills in Japanese & Italian, Suzuki, Perco

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

106. Contemporary Intercultural Literature in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Bornholdt

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)
Galena  

41. ES: MEP Inc., School Division/Hachette: Taking Advantage of New Technologies in the French Classroom, Butin

AV - internet, projection, screen (bringing PC)

63. ES: Avant Assessment: , Ennis, Mach

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

85. Veni Vidi Wiki: Caesar & Digital Media, Francese

AV - internet, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

107. The Use of Wimba Voice Boards in Online Language Courses, Anthony, Benton

AV - internet, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

Harborside A "Opening Plenary Session"

42. Learner-Centered Instruction: How Close Are We?, Ferro

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

64. Best of ME: Vocabulary & Grammar Review Games to Keep Students Engaged Burks, Williams

AV - projection, CD player, flip, screen (bringing MAC)

86. Quick Ideas for Quick Reviews: A Beginning Teacher's Life Saver, Smart, Moran

AV - OHP, flip, screen

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Harborside B  "Opening Plenary Session"

43. Strengthen Your Connections to Parents with Effective Communication, Haxhi, Yamashita-Iverson

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

65. Field Trips: Beyond Ethnic Markets & Restaurants, Malone, Farooqui, Hart, Pien

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

87. Teaching Like Bruce Lee: Confronting My Weaknesses in the Classroom, Ventosa

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

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Harborside D  "Opening Plenary Session"

44. Best of NJ: Creative Teaching Strategies, Bautista, McBride

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

66. "Me Too!": How to Teach All Learners in Your Classroom, Conner

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

88. ES: Center for Cultural Interchange: How to Integrate Cultural Exchange Programs into the Classroom, Dennis

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

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Harborside E "Opening Plenary Session" 

45. ES: Breaking the Barrier: The Ideal Lesson Plan: Ten Steps to Total Fluency, Conner

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

67. The Glastonbury Foreign language Assessment Initiative: FLAP 2008-2013, Oleksak, Conrad, Pearsall

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

89. Using Art to Teach Language in the Elementary Language Classroom, Dowd, Buchbaum

AV - OHP, flip, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

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90. National Language Policies: What Now?, Edwards

AV - PC, projection, screen

113. ES: Ideal Foreign Books, Inc. (SGEL): A Digital Tool for More Effective & Motivating Classes of Spanish, Fetaya, Auz projection,

AV - screen (bringing PC)

Iron   "ROOM IN USE"  "ROOM IN USE" 

91. Intercultural Learning through Reflective Blogs & Ethnographic Interviews, Lee

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

114. Using Technology in the Chinese Classroom, Zhang

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)
James  

48. Ciak! Action! Flip Cams in the Language Classroom, Deferre

AV -screen (bringing PC, LCD)

70. ES: IACE: A Byte of Technology in the Middle School Italian Classroom, Miraglia

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

92. ES: Yale U Press: Teaching Arabic Effectively with Ahlan wa Sahlan, Shea, Saffar

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

115. Reviewing for the NECTFL Review, Conner

AV - flip

Kent A+B  

49. Best of NH: That's So Cool!, Judge

AV-internet, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

71. Using "Telenovelas" to Strengthen Language Learning beyond the Curriculum, Melendez, Ozment

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

93. New Jersey's Model for High School Reform in World Languages, Quinlan

AV - flip, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

116. Best of MD: Implementing Arts Integration & Artful Thinking in Your Classroom, Klos

AV - internet, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

Kent C  

 

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94. Writing an Article & Having It Favorably Considered: Some Pointers, Terry

AV -OHP, screen

117. ES: Santillana: Espanol Santillana: A New Dawn for Middle School Spanish, Posada, Palls, Smieszny

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

Laurel A+B  

51. What You Can Learn (& Use) from Google Labs, Gaugler, Lindsey

AV - internet, screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

73. ES: Pearson: Realidades.com: A New Digital Solution for the Spanish Classroom, Wilson, Hubbard

AV - internet, screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

95. How to Use Technology as a Collaborative Tool in the WL Classroom, Pilla

AV - internet, screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

118. Strengthening Language Learning through Web-Based UDI Principles, Lindsey

AV - internet, screen (bringing MAC, LCD)
Laurel C+D  

52. Bonjour, Paris -- We Can Hear You, Can You See Us?, Metral

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

74. Movies Again! No! Short Films as Cultural Content: From Selection to Assessment, Sanchez Samblas

AV - internet, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

 

96. Getting Students to Higher Levels of Speaking Ability: A Roadmap, Duncan

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

119. ES: World of Reading: Language Rock: Music for the French & Spanish Classroom, Tracy

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)
Waterview A+B+C  

53. Redesign the U.S. World Language Teacher Supply System, Ingold, Small, Spinnato

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

75. 21st Century Skills: Template for a K-12 Curriculum, Abbott, Smith

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

97. Connecting Curriculum through Personalized Unit & Lesson Planning, Hart, Hu, Mana

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

120. Better Than Beads & More Than Masks, Harkins

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)
Waterview D  

54. Literature Written in Stone, Kashuba SSJ

AV - OHP, screen

76. Promoting Global Awareness in the Chinese Classroom, Chen-Lin, Dowd, Lee, Tan

AV - OHP, flip, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

98. Becassine petite fille: une aventure super!, Lafond-Paquin

AV - OHP, flip, screen

121. ACTFL/NCATE Standards, Students & YOU: How to Live Happily Ever After, Morrison, White

AV - OHP, screen
  

 

SUNDAY SESSIONS
8:45-10:00 10:15-11:30 12:30-1:45 2:00-3:15 4:15-5:30
Session Five Session Six Session Seven Session Eight Session Nine
Atlantic

122. ES: Edizioni Edilingua: Italian for Teenagers: Progetto Italiano Junior & Video!, Albano

AV - PC, projection, screen

144. 2009 Arabic School Survey: State of the Arabic Teaching Profession, Johnson, Keatley

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

166. Best of PA: Chinese 1, 2, 3, Ho-Chen, Chou, McNaughton

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)  

    
Bristol

124. The Interactive Notebook: A Student-Centered Approach to Arabic Cozzens, Mifdal, Hamid, Hasan

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

146. Tech-Inspired Projects for the Modern Latin Classroom, Fendelman

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

168. National Trends in the Teaching of South Asian Languages K-12, Mahajan, Michalowicz

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

190. ES: iEARN-USA: NSLI-Y Program: Creating a Lifetime of Language Learning, Young

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

 

212. ES: Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia: Teaching in Lombard Schools, Italy: A Translingual, Transcultural Project, Severgnini, Marini-Maio, Strada

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

Chasseur 125. Come Play in the Global Playground! , Bunch AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

147. Building U.S. Language Capacity Through Collaboration & Connection, Peyton, Ingold, Schwartz

AV - PC, projection, screen

169. Language Portfolio for Italian for Specific Purposes, Maiellaro

AV -projection, screen (bringing MAC)

191. ES: Accademia Italiana: Using Authentic Materials for Teaching Italian as a FL: Building Lessons, Memoli

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

 

213. ES: Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia: Genoan Singer-Songwriters as a Pedagogical Tool, Pasqui

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

Dover A+B

126. Best of VA: I Teach Ergo iGoogle, Murphy-Judy

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

148. Connecting Students & Content thru Backward Design, Cheatham

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

170. ES: Pearson: Pearson's AP French Solutions for the May 2012 Exam!, Wilson

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)  

192. ES: AIM Language Learning: Achieving Fluency with Your Students Pastorek, Sammons

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

214. Allons au Cinéma: Promoting French through Films, Beckwith, Hurtig

AV - TV/DVD
Dover C

127. Motivational Strategies for Teaching Chinese Language, Liu

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

149. Developing & Assessing Proficiency in Writing: A Challenging Task Capek-Habekovic, Karagoz, Nadir, Perrino, Rodriguez

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

171. Icebreakers: Quick & Easy Warm-Up Activities in the World Language Classroom, Sutton

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

193. Engaging Students Online, Bernhardt, Shigehisa

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

215. La Polynesie francaise aujourd'hui, Wilkinson, Sramski

AV - screen

Essex A+B+C

128. Educational Universal Design: Best Principles & Practices to Help All Foreign Language Students Succeed, Haggstrom

AV - projection, screen (bringing MAC)

150. Connecting Rubrics to 21st Century Skills, Lundgaard, Brown, Shields

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

172. iPod, uPod, wePod ... Anyone Can Podcast!, Jurado-Moran

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

 

194. IPA & the Feedback Loop: Keys to Improving L2 Performance, Troyan, Adair-Hauck

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

216. Best of NY: Read It Again! Children's Literature in the Middle School LOTE Classroom, Kincaid

AV - flip

 
Falkland

129. Captions with Other Video Comprehension Scaffolding Devices, Robin

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

151. Building Chinese Literacy: Examples from Immersion, Wang, Dong, Hsieh

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

173. MSU Arabic Language Flagship: Creating Global Professionals, Hassan

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

195. Differentiated Instruction in the Arabic Foreign Language Classroom, Hassan

AV - flip, screen (bringing PC, LCD)

217. Networking for Greater Washington Teachers of Arabic, Esa

AV - flip, screen (bringing MAC, LCD)
Galena

130. Maryse Condé's VICTOIRE, My Mother's Mother, Reading/Writing Memoirs, Popkin

AV - OHP, flip, screen

152. Intercultural Competence Happens in Leipzig, Germany, but Doesn't Stay There, Becker, Mitchell

AV - OHP, flip, screen

174. ES: Santillana USA Publishing: Descubre el Espanol: A Journey thru the Spanish-Speaking World, Castro, Spielberger

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

196. Best of CT: Latin Day: Interdisciplinary & Hands-on Latin, Barclay

AV - OHP, screen  

218. German as a Pluricentric Language: Implications for the Classroom, van Kerckvoorde

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)
Harborside A

131. On-line Site. Off-line Sites. Keep Them in Your Sights!, Andrews, Dete

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

153. Best of MA: Ready! Set! Speak! Warm-Up Activities You Can Use Tomorrow, Joyce

AV - screen

175. PRE-Podcasts & PowerPoint, There Was PAPER, Dete, Andrews

AV -screen (bringing PC, LCD)

197. Making Sense of Writing, Terrill

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

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Harborside B

132. Advocacy Tools for Elementary Foreign Language Programming in Your District, Sherf

AV - screen

154. ES: Embassy of Spain Education Office: Teaching in Spanish? We Offer the Resources, You Choose, Fernández-Alberdi

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

176. ES: Holt McDougal, Inc.: Connecting to Your Digital Natives through Interactive Whiteboards, McMahon, Battisti

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

198. Teaching Students to Listen: Structuring Listening Activities for the Classroom, Meyer

AV - OHP, flip, cassette, screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

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Harborside D

133. Promoting Target Language Use in the Classroom, Abbott, Woods-Murphy

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

155. ES: Vistas in Education: L'Education nationale et l'enseignement en France, Cazals

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

 

177. Transitioning from Word to Task: Redefining Articulation, Lundgaard, Brown, Shields

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

199. Learn with NADSFL: Program Alignment Solutions for Teacher Leaders, Oleksak, Russel

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

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Harborside E

134. Project LINC: A Partnership for Inclusive L2 Instruction, Edwards, Scott, Shores

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

156. Advanced Spanish Language Skills: Opening Doors to the Global Village, Sloan

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

178. Ultimas decadas de música pop en España, Álvarez González

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

200. Making Connections with Games in Brain-Compatible Teaching, Hall Haley

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

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Heron

135. Establishing a Writing Workshop to Enhance Students' Written Expression Wolff

AV - screen

157. Who Is the Self That Teaches? Perspectives of Spanish Heritage Language Faculty, Zimmerman

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

179. Differences & Similarities between Chinese Pedagogy in the U.S. & China, Kao

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

201. Connecting Theories with Practices to Teach Chinese Literacy, Li, Chien-Yu Lin

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

224. FLES IPA: What It Takes, Troyan, Davin, Hellman

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD

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202. The Three "I's" in Popular Multicultural Music in Germany, May

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

  
Kent A+B

138."Best of RI:"
The French Advantage: Engineering the Success of French, Erickson

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

160. ES: LinguaZone: Audio Blogs: Assign an Online Conversation for Homework through LinguaZone, Roberts, Angevine

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

182. How L2 Research Can Inform L2 Instruction: The Case of Dynamic Assessment, Ableeva, Arshavskaya

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

204. Professional Portfolios: Strengthening Professional Connections & Collaboration, Fox, Tian, Webb

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

227. Motivation & Management: Making Your Classroom THE Place to Be White, Malone

AV - screen
Kent C

 

 

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161. ES: Paramica/LaMa House Publishing: Learning World Language through Opera with e-Books, Lapenta, Mancuso Skeem

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

183. Vertical Curriculum for Teaching Italian Based on 21st Century Skills, Triola

AV - screen

205. ES: Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia: 1911-2011 Scuola Rinnovata, Scuola Marconi: From the Past to the Future, Galanti, Fiore

AV - screen (bringing MAC, LCD)

 
Laurel A+B

140. ES: Sorrento Lingue: Yes, We Tanden! And You?, Panicco

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

162. Strengthening Connections: Developing Departmental Cooperation, De Mado

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

 

184. Project-Based Learning in the Middle School, Collins, DeCastro

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

206. Bullets to Basilicas: Sacre Coeur de Paris in Cultural Context, Kline

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)

229. Using Internet Resources to Teach Culture, Meloni, Cockey

AV - projection, screen (bringing PC)
Laurel C+D

141. How Can We Help Our Students to Improve Their Spanish Language Pronunciation?, Said-Mohand

AV - PC, projection, screen

 

163. Picture This: Visuals Promote Conversation & Prose, Feret, Rumpf

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

185. Reading Italian across Borders: Intermediate to Advanced L2 Classroom, Bättig von Wittelsbach

AV - projection, OHP, screen (bringing MAC)

207. The Impact of the National Standards on Language Education & National Initiatives, Zimmer-Loew, Glisan, Phillips

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)

 

230. Get Them Moving! A Kinesthetic Approach to Teaching World Language, Garrett

AV - screen (bringing PC, LCD)
Waterview D

143. The European Union: From Content to Classroom Enrichment thru Understanding, Kiley, Lafond-Paquin

AV - OHP, flip, screen

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187. ES: ASC Direct: Key Elements of Successful Computer-Mediated Communication, Banhidi

AV -screen (bringing PC, LCD)

  209. ES: REAL LANGUAGE right away , Roberts, Clivaz
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Session Descriptions


 

1. Interactive Strategies & Assessments Using Technology, Vickie Mike, NYSAFLT
This workshop will teach participants how to design lessons and assessments (with rubrics) that incorporate technology to increase student participation in pair and group activities. Second, a lesson plan template will be provided with relevant websites. Third, assessments using technology will be explained and discussed. This workshop is of particular interest to those who teach intermediate and Advanced Placement Spanish at the high school level. In English with examples in Spanish but of interest to all.

 

2. Interpersonal Dialogue: How to Get Our Kids Talking for Real, Dana Pilla, Haddonfield PS
Teachers of novice high students will learn how to create interpersonal and presentational speaking prompts that move their students forward, how to utilize available rubrics, and how to incorporate technology into speaking. By the end of the session participants will have new ideas for class activities, assessments, prompts, and ways to use technology as a means to move forward in language acquisition. Session will be hands-on and will incorporate new technology. In English with examples in Spanish but worthwhile for teachers of all languages. Of special interest to educators in grades 6-12.

 

3. MLA Ad Hoc Committee on Foreign Languages Report: Reaction, Results, Models, Karin Ryding, Georgetown Univ
This workshop will focus on curricular and departmental developments in foreign language programs related directly or indirectly to the MLA report: "Foreign Languages and Higher Education: New Structures for a Changed World" released in 2007 (see Profession 2007, 234-245). This report, prepared in order to examine the perceived "crisis" in U.S. foreign language programs post-9/11, engendered an uncommon amount of interest, response, discussion, critique, and commentary in the foreign language education community, particularly at the tertiary level. The report's call for new avenues to "translingual and transcultural competence" has been heard by many, but the implementation of transfigured goals and curricula, not to mention the shift of emphasis from literary canon to a wider range of cultural narratives, practices, and discourses, is challenging. In some universities, discussion has led to the adoption of content-based instruction or on creating cultures and languages across the curriculum (CLAC) programs. Are these changes a sufficient response to the report's recommendations? What other possibilities might departments consider? In this workshop, we will examine new models of curricula, templates for undergraduate and graduate majors, and recommendations for followup activities such as regular summer workshops for foreign language educators and scholars focused on implementing the recommendations of the report. In English with examples in multiple languages and of special interest to postsecondary colleagues.

 

4. Connections & Comparisons thru Music & Music Videos, Cheryl Montana Sosa, Connetquot HS ; Nuria Roy-Caffrey, Connetquot HS ; Denise Trainor, Connetquot HS
Music is not only an excellent resource for language development, but also unique in its ability to make connections with other disciplines. Presenters will share materials and successful practices for language learning at various levels and abilities. Some of the topics addressed will be environment, religion, family, health, sports, immigration, history, human rights, current events, and politics. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to high school educators.

 

5. World Languages & World Art, Walters Art Museum,
The Walters Art Museum welcomes NECTFL world language teachers to an inspiring and exciting tour designed to integrate the Walters collection and your curriculum! The collection includes world art from pre-dynastic Egypt to 20th-century Europe, with Greek sculpture and Roman sarcophagi, medieval ivories and Old Master paintings, Art Deco jewelry and 19th-century European masterpieces. You will gain insights and acquire ideas for content-based teaching and interdisciplinary connections! Our programs for students explore topics ranging from "Art Detective" to "Developing Literacy through the Arts" and "Mathematical Masterpieces." In English and of interest to educators in French at all levels of instruction. Transportation to the museum provided.

 

6. A Way with Words: Teaching Vocabulary beyond Lists & Cognates, Norah Lulich Jones, Fluency Professional Development
In this workshop, teachers of Latin and modern languages experience highly practical approaches to the nature, power, and flexibilities of words in order to train students to understand, remember, manipulate, and create with language. We play with sounds and see how sounds have always created and clarified meaning in languages. We connect sound to writing to reveal patterns demonstrating the logic and connections within and among languages. We grow your vocabulary-teaching repertoire with various techniques, including analogies, riddles, circumlocution, classification, roots and families, similes, visuals, logic puzzles, and rhythm and chants. Models primarily in Latin and modern Romance languages, but in English and concepts applicable to all classical and modern languages. Thorough handout provided. Of special interest to secondary school educators, including anyone who feels overwhelmed trying to teach vocabulary!

 

7. World Languages in Middle School: New Challenges & Opportunities in Maryland & Beyond!, Ruth Malone, Wicomico County Public Schools ; Jennifer Steeley, Manheim Township M.S.
Starting in 2011, all Maryland middle schools are required to offer world languages to their students. Middle school programs can be the starting point for language study or a critical link between elementary school offerings and high school study. Come join a district supervisor and a middle school teacher for a workshop that will focus on the special opportunities and challenges of the middle school world language learner and the middle school community. If your school or district is initiating a program or seeking to improve its existing courses, this workshop will provide ideas and practical suggestions. In English with examples in multiple languages.

 

8. Assessment Best Practices: A Data-Driven Approach, Kyle Ennis, Avant Assessment
It is time to assess our assessments! This workshop will take a look at assessment best practices and national trends through the lens of data collected from the STAMP test. Participants will be able to view the data collected over several years and observe the proficiency expectations after specified numbers of years of study. We will then apply this learning to current assessment practices and identify areas that can be improved through understanding best practices and how best practice can be applied to our classrooms. Presented in English with examples in multiple languages and of interest to middle/junior and high school educators, as well as to school administrators.

 

10. Using National Aquarium Resources to Teach Spanish, National Aquarium Baltimore,
The National Aquarium in Baltimore, just steps from NECTFL's conference hotel, seeks to "inspire people to enjoy, respect, and protect the aquatic world." In this workshop, you will visit the aquarium with a Spanish-speaking guide and acquire knowledge, ideas and materials to use in your classroom. Excite your students with information and activities related to the world's aquatic habitats and to conservation and stewardship responsibilities! Transportation provided. In Spanish and of special interest to K-12 educators although open to all.

 

11. Colleagues, Content, & Curriculum: Taking the Conference Home, NECTFL Board,
What will you do with all you have learned and experienced at NECTFL 2011 when you return to the classroom, the office, and your community? How can you keep the enthusiasm and the interaction alive? How can you continue to develop the new approaches you have acquired or experiment with new instructional strategies? How can you maintain contact with new colleagues and friends? Finally, how will you demonstrate the long-term impact of your time away on yourself, your students, and your school? Come join members of the Northeast Conference Board for ideas, connections, discussion, and practical advice! Hold yourself accountable -- to yourself, and in ways that matter to you! In English and of interest to all.

 

12. Thematic Units: Planning with the Learner in Mind, Helena Curtain, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
This workshop on thematic planning will take participants through the process of creating a thematic unit, from choosing a topic to filling in a unit plan inventory. The presentation will include practical activities and will share examples of completed units. The presenter will share templates to make the process easier and examine some of the major questions involved in preparing curriculum for language learners: What is most important about this topic? What is affectively engaging about this topic? Why should it matter to learners? In English with examples in English and of interest to preK-12 educators.

 

13. Unpacking the Standards with Backward Design I: Uncovering Culture, Jennifer Eddy, Queens College/City Univ of NY
What do Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions look like for world language curricula? What are transfer tasks? We will answer these questions by examining curriculum planning within a Backward Design protocol tailored specifically to world language learning and aligned with the National Standards (5Cs). Participants will develop unit and program design frameworks and leave with an excellent understanding of Backward Design as it pertains to world language curricular planning. This model protocol will help teachers and administrators plan an articulated K-12 program and also help teacher educators prepare candidates for curriculum and assessment design. This workshop and its afternoon counterpart are for both new and experienced teachers and teacher trainers, using feedback and interaction, powerpoint, organizing templates, and hands-on tools that help participants begin thematic curriculum design and plan their own assessment system toward a performance goal. After the workshop, participants are invited to continue dialogue, share questions, and pilot their work with feedback. Language teachers, instructional leaders, and teacher educators are increasingly interested in Backward Design and performance assessment for curriculum reform. Participants will design culturally relevant Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions at program level, guiding the choices for culturally authentic materials and performance assessment tasks at unit level. These themes recur over the lifespan, enable program articulation between levels, buildings and schools, and integrate language, culture, and content.

 

14. Beyond Knowing & Understanding: Cultivating Creativity in the Language Classroom, Leslie Grahn, Howard County Public Schools ; Deborah Espitia, Howard County Schools
Engage your students in meaningful learning by tapping into the power of their creativity. Students have few opportunities to build their capacity for innovation and problem-solving. The world language classroom is the perfect environment for cultivating 21st century learning skills that lead students to the upper levels of Bloom's taxonomy. In this workshop, explore interactive strategies that develop students' ability to apply the tools of creativity, such as brainstorming, problem-solving, making predictions, creating, designing, metaphorical thinking, and visualizing. Participants will gain access to a variety of print and online resources. In English with examples in multiple languages and of interest to all.

 

15. La Espana Verde y el Camino de Santiago, Rosa Maria Lopez-Boullon, Embassy of Spain Education Office
The Education Office of the Embassy of Spain once again offers a world class professional development opportunity to NECTFL attendees! Each year, the Embassy's Education Officers provide an in-depth exploration of a cultural topic, allowing participants to interact in Spanish and to immerse themselves in a significant aspect of Spanish culture. This year, the Embassy will provide information about the four Autonomous Communities that make up the area known as "Green Spain": Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, and Pais Vasco. There will be a brief review of the history, geography, typical dishes, traditions, music, and contemporary artists that come from each of the communities. Handouts with activities focusing on different aspects of these regions will be distributed. In Spanish with examples in Spanish and of interest to all.

 

16. Strengthening the Five C's ... Integrating the National Standards into Daily Lessons, Fran Malkin, SUNY Old Westbury
Let's tackle the five C's together! This workshop aims to address the creative ways that we can strengthen our curriculum by integrating all of the National Foreign Language Standards. Innovative and interesting ways to weave Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities into daily lesson plans across grade and proficiency levels will be discussed. Tons of ideas for all five goal areas. Participant involvement is a must! Presented in English with examples in Spanish and applicable to all grade/proficiency levels.

 

17. Strategic Reading: Engaging Students with the Text!, Laura Terrill, Independent Consultant
Language Teachers are Reading Teachers! The current emphasis on reading instruction in schools provides an opportunity for language teachers to shine. This workshop will focus on a wide variety of before, during, and after reading strategies designed to enhance student engagement with fiction and non-fiction texts while strengthening vocabulary acquisition. A model for creating A.C.T.I.V.E. readers -- readers who ask questions, make connections, track down important ideas, make inferences, visualize, and extend their thinking -- will be shared. Participants will also work with reading texts to introduce language structures. You'll enjoy your new role as a facilitator of reading and grammar discussions. In English with examples in French and Spanish, and of special interest to high school educators.

 

18. La Polynesie francaise aujourd'hui, Sharon Wilkinson, Simpson College ; Sandra Sramski, University of French Polynesia
Connaissez-vous la Polynesie francaise? Cette region peu traitee dans les manuels de francais offre pourtant une perspective fascinante sur la francophonie postcoloniale. Cet atelier propose donc une decouverte de la Polynesie francaise moderne: les mythes et les realites, les consequences positives et negatives du colonialisme, l'impact de l'isolement sur la vie quotidienne, le melange culturel et linguistique des differentes ethnies. Des mini-exposes sur ces themes meneront a de nombreuses activites pedagogiques, basees sur l'analyse de documents authentiques. Tout materiel didactique sera fourni sur CD aux participants afin de leur permettre de l'exploiter plus tard avec leurs eleves. In French with examples in French and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

19. Unpacking the Standards with Backward Design II: Designing for Performance , Jennifer Eddy, Queens College/City Univ of NY
What do Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions look like for world language curricula? What are transfer tasks? We will answer these questions by examining curriculum planning within a Backward Design protocol tailored specifically to world language learning and aligned with the National Standards (5Cs). Participants will develop unit and program design frameworks and leave with an excellent understanding of Backward Design as it pertains to world language curricular planning. This model protocol will help teachers and administrators plan an articulated K-12 program and also help teacher educators prepare candidates for curriculum and assessment design. This workshop and its afternoon counterpart are for both new and experienced teachers and teacher trainers, using feedback and interaction, powerpoint, organizing templates, and hands-on tools that help participants begin thematic curriculum design and plan their own assessment system toward a performance goal. After the workshop, participants are invited to continue dialogue, share questions, and pilot their work with feedback. This workshop continues this unique model for designing performance assessment with the communicative modes. Participants expand their definition of assessment toward a goal of performance and transfer, aligning these key performance tasks to culturally relevant Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions. Can-Do Statements and implementation guides complete this stage to allow for seamless alignment to instruction.

 

21. Special Education Strategies & Modifications for the World Language Classroom, Glennysha Jurado-Moran, Edison Public Schools
Are you looking for strategies to help you meet the needs of learners in your classroom? Learn useful and practical strategies to modify instruction and assessments in all three modes of communication, presented by a dual-certified Special Education and World Languages teacher. Gain a background on learning disabilities. Make sense of Individualized Educational Plans and learn how to implement modifications in a way that benefits all students. Discover how the integration of various learning styles, multiple intelligences, and interdisciplinary connections can not only meet the needs of all learners but also spice up your classroom. Presented in English with examples in Spanish and of particular interest to middle school and high school educators.

 

22. Using Children's Literature to Reach & Teach All Language Learners, Janel Lafond-Paquin, Rogers High School
Children's stories are a wonderful way of introducing world language students to literature! From simple vocabulary activities to those that prompt discussion of global issues, this workshop will give you myriad suggestions for incorporating these stories into your own classroom instruction! Audience participation is encouraged and a copious handout with all activities will be given to attendees! In English with examples in French and English and of special interest to high school educators.

 

23. The A,B,C's of Getting Our Students to Write, Amy Peterschmidt, The Bryn Mawr School
The process of building writing skills in the target language and using writing assignments to consolidate and explore the language puts the student in the driver's seat, thereby creating a unique relationship between the student and the language. Through this relationship, our students' history, senses, emotions and minds become the key to language, and the doors begin to open. The workshop will discuss, show, and direct participants in the creation and application of writing assignments in the foreign language classroom. In German with examples in English and German, and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

24. Movies Again? Short Films as Cultural Content: From Selection to Assessment, Maria Victoria Sanchez Samblas, George Washington University
Even though distribution challenges, incompatible formats, out-of-class screening issues and the problems of evaluating and using foreign features films are shared concerns among foreign language instructors, these films are still widely implemented as a primary source of audiovisual cultural content. In this session, I question this tendency and present short-films (corto metraje) as an excellent pedagogical alternative. Among other advantages, shorts constitute complete meaningful units, are widely available and incredibly manageable, provide versatility in topics and accents, and are relatively easy to handle in terms of technology. After this hands-on workshop, the participants will be effectively able to implement short films from selection to assessment by learning basic technical manipulation and resources, critical-watching methodology and innovative assessment. In Spanish with examples in English and Spanish. Of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

25. FLES IPA: What It Takes, Francis Troyan, University of Pittsburgh ; Kristin Davin, University of Pittsburgh ; Ashley Hellman, Falk School U of Pitt
This workshop will highlight the planning and implementation of the IPA (Integrated Performance Assessment) at the elementary level. After providing an overview of the IPA and the unit of study from a Spanish FLES classroom, the presenters will share examples of how to adapt rubrics and structure lessons to prepare students for the IPA. Participants will then break into groups according to language and create an interpretive, an interpersonal, and a presentational task based on an authentic text provided by the presenters. Participants will leave the workshop with examples of IPAs and with ideas for implementing an IPA in their programs. In English with examples in French and Spanish, and of special interest to elementary school educators.

 

26. A Visit to the Baltimore International Academy: Elementary School Immersion in Chinese, French, Russian & Spanish, John Neubauer, Baltimore City Public Schools
The Baltimore International Academy is a public charter school funded by the Baltimore City Public Schools, the Maryland State Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education. BIA is committed to an immersion model and to using as languages of instruction either Mandarin Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish so each child can gain competency in both English and one other language. This K-8 school includes ELL students and students with IEPs, providing a rigorous program and focusing on the development of citizens who have the "knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills necessary to participate responsibly in a changing world." The Baltimore International Academy invites NECTFL attendees to observe in its classes and interact with staff during a day-long workshop at BIA. Experience the immersion environment first-hand and leave with materials on BIA -- and wonderful memories of the children and their teachers! In multiple languages and of interest to all. Transportation provided.

 

27. A Visit to Gallaudet University: American Sign Language & Deaf Culture, Rachel Hartig, Gallaudet University
Interested in Deaf culture? Curious about American Sign Language? As noted on the Gallaudet University website, "Gallaudet University is the world leader in liberal education and career development for deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate students. The University enjoys an international reputation for the outstanding graduate programs it provides deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students, as well as for the quality of the research it conducts on the history, language, culture, and other topics related to deaf people. Gallaudet University was founded in 1864 by an Act of Congress, and its charter was signed by President Abraham Lincoln." (http://aaweb.gallaudet.edu/About.xml). This workshop consists of a tour of the university, including visits with world language faculty and Gallaudet students. Organized by a long-time NECTFL Advisory Council member, this tour will provide an insider's perspective with unique opportunities for interaction and questions. In English with examples in ASL and other languages and of interest to all.

 

28. Arabic Kung Fu & Zombie Letters: Strategies That Work, Steven Berbeco, Charlestown High School
The new Marhaba! curriculum for first-year high school Arabic develops student skills through untraditional teaching methods, materials, and incentives. Workshop participants will learn how to play Arabic kung fu, how to teach zombie letters, and how to use non-linear curriculum design to appeal to students' multiple intelligences. The workshop will include audio-visual presentation and explanation of teaching methods, sample student materials and program incentives, and hands-on experiential learning. Participants will receive a Marhaba! curriculum guide with supplemental materials DVD. This workshop uses examples from Arabic, but the instructional strategies will be of interest to other high school language teachers as well.

 

29. Motivating Students thru Oral Proficiency Assessment & Feedback, Thekla Fall, Pittsburgh Public Schools (retired) ; Bonnie Adair-Hauck, University of Pittsburgh
Once students understand the ACTFL Scale, they want feedback on how well they are speaking and what to do to improve their performance. Presenters will share time-tested tools to administer SOPI-type speaking tests in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. This hands-on workshop will include a review of the ACTFL Scale and a SOPI-type test. Participants will practice rating student speech samples and writing Sit-Comms to prepare students for the test. Discussion will include the critical role of feedback to motivate students to improve their performance. Participants will receive a CD with two SOPI-type tests in four languages, as well as useful handouts. In English with examples in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Of interest to educators at all levels. Familiarity with the ACTFL scale a plus but not required.

 

30. Show Watcha Know: Make a NECTFL Video, Sharilyn Kyle, Camden County College ; Mary Beth Hobbs, Monroe Township Schools ; Norma Vogelsong, Monroe Township Education Assoc.
In this full-day, hands-on workshop, strengthen relationships with colleagues by connecting content and producing a video on the 2011 NECTFL theme. Express yourself in a five-member cooperative learning group as either the videographer, actor, scriptwriter, graphic designer, or editor. Group members will be guided by a classroom teacher while a technology specialist will focus on free multimedia programs, as well as software and hardware usage. A world language chair will incorporate national 21st-century technology initiatives for assessment of the video. Groups will present their video, exchange ideas on adaptation of the project, and receive workshop materials. In English with examples in Spanish and of interest to all.

 

31. Strengthening Curriculum Articulation thru a Spiraled Thematic Design, Yu-Lan Lin, Boston Public Schools ; Carol Chen-Lin, C:ASS ; Yuanchao Meng, Oak Hill MS ; Chih-Wen Su, CLASS
In light of the importance of strengthening curriculum articulation, one of the most feasible ways to achieve success is by adopting a spiraled thematic approach. The presenters will provide four Thematic Units and will demonstrate how each one could be spiraled, from the AP down to the FLES level, or vice versa. Participants will be divided into "vertical teams" and guided through the steps to design an articulated thematic unit from kindergarten through 12th grade. Participants will leave with practical information, receive a template for thematic unit lesson planning, as well as a reference sample for designing their own spiraled thematic units. In English with examples in Chinese and of special interest to preK-12 educators. Familiarity with standards-based instruction and Understanding by Design a plus.

 

32. Fun & Creative Technology: Build Your Own Sing-Along Karaoke Video!, Rita Pasqui, University of Pennsylvania
Recent researchers have shown that FL learners can acquire and memorize the vocabulary of a FL more easily when the words are combined with the corresponding images and when the input is given in both the oral and the written forms. The acquisition process is further enhanced when images and words are associated with music. This workshop is aimed at training instructors to use a creative and easy free PC software and to build (sing-along) karaoke videos -- made of images, lyrics and music -- in any target language. Participants will be actively engaged in creating their own karaoke files with new and stimulating activities for their students. They will be able to exploit one of the most effective tools in FL teaching. Presented in English with examples in Italian and other Romance languages but applicable to any language, and of special interest to postsecondary educators.

 

33. The Essentials: A Handbook for Standards-based K-16 Arabic Teaching, Catharine Keatley, Nat'l Capital Language Resource Center ; Anna Chamot, NCLRC/GWU ; Dora Johnson, National Capital Language Resource Center
This presentation introduces Arabic teachers to a new, free, web-based guide to standards-based teaching of Arabic. The Essentials of Foreign Language Teaching - Arabic is available in both English and Arabic. Chapters include: teaching Arabic for communicative competence, the learner-centered classroom, curriculum and lesson planning using backward design, methods and methodology, assessment, and teaching the three communicative modes (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational). In English with examples in Arabic and of interest to all.

 

35. Discover a New Language: American Sign Language, Marcia Johnson, Association for the Hearing Impaired
ASL (American Sign Language) has been growing in popularity recently, among hearing and deaf learners alike. Even babies have gotten into the act! Come learn a few dozen easy to remember signs and be introduced to the fingerspelling alphabet. In the process, learn about the fascinating history of ASL and the development of deaf culture. In English with examples in ASL and of interest to all.

 

36. How EASY Learning Chinese Can Be, Ruby Costea, McDaniel College/CLTA-NCR ; Zi-Qiao Zhang, AACPS
The content of this session is to explain and illustrate fun and easy-to-understand ways to teach Chinese. Both presenters will share their teaching experiences and introduce teaching methods for learning pronunciation, word formation, grammar, and characters. We hope to build students' confidence and beliefs that Chinese is as learnable as any other language. In English with examples in Chinese and of interest to all.

 

37. SANS, Inc./Mead Fellow Session: Spanish for Careers: Skills for the2 1st Century, Alba Osorio, Rockville High School
Want to connect your curriculum to the real world and prepare your students to face the job market of the 21st century? The presenter will discuss a new high school language course: Spanish for careers. You will receive information about the research and writing of the curriculum as part of the process to implement this class. Samples of student work, video of speakers, and presentations will be shared. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to high school educators.
 
38. ES: Guerra Edizioni: The Italian Way to Talk with Gestures, Rosa Errico-Reiter, Guerra Edizioni
150 gestures to communicate in a very expressive and authentic way but without talking. In this session, we will look at a selection of Italian gestures, analyzing the communication functions and the authentic context of use. We will suggest video materials and practical ideas to use in your class in a funny and effective way. In Italian with examples in Italian and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

39. Functional Chunks of Language: Building Blocks to Language Proficiency, Helena Curtain, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Functional chunks of language are an important first step in maintaining a target language atmosphere because they offer students the raw materials they need for interpersonal and presentational communication. This session will provide specific strategies for using functional chunks and encouraging student language use. In English with examples in English and German and of special interest to PreK-12 educators.

40. A Virtual Trip to "2010 World Expo Shanghai China", Quan Long, Bryant University
This session explores ways of using level- and culturally-appropriate technology in heritage language classrooms. The presenter will use a Chinese program as an example. In this program, students will practice language skills and culture knowledge through a virtual field trip to "2010 World Expo Shanghai China." The presenter will use classroom video clips, photos, students' journals, posters, and research projects to demonstrate the entire process of the program. In English with examples in Chinese and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

41. ES: MEP Inc., School Division/Hachette: Taking Advantage of New Technologies in the French Classroom, Christine Butin, MEP, Inc. School Division
New technologies are entering the language classroom. What are they and how can teachers and students get the most out of them? Hachette FLE invites you to discover its digital teaching materials for children, teenagers and adults (useable with or without a Smartboard). Join us to learn more about these exciting new materials and to access free downloads from www.hachettefle.fr. In English with examples in French and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

42. Learner-Centered Instruction: How Close Are We?, Melissa Ferro, George Mason University
This session will present a doctoral study that investigated the progress that critical needs language teachers are making towards learner-centered instruction. This research study will serve as a springboard for a lively discussion on aligning teacher beliefs to their classroom practices. Participants will leave the session with ideas for reflecting upon professional development/teacher education programs and ways to address the needs of today's language teachers. In English with examples in English and of interest to all.

 

43. Strengthen Your Connections to Parents with Effective Communication, Jessica Haxhi, Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School ; Kazumi Yamashita-Iverson, Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
During this session, the presenters will discuss when, why, and how to improve communication with parents in English. We will look at the most effective wording for written correspondence, telephone calls, and face-to-face meetings with both positive and challenging situations. Participants will role-play various situations and leave with new communication strategies, communication templates, and charts of appropriate expressions for various situations. In English with examples in English and of special interest to PreK-8 educators.

 

44. Best of NJ: Creative Teaching Strategies, Rocio Bautista, FLENJ/Howell Twp Schools ; Sandee McBride, NJTESOL/NJBE
This session will provide teachers with creative ideas from a teacher-created unit that can be incorporated in any language class. It will show how to engage students with creative, meaningful activities that motivate and personalize learning experience. Participants will see activities that encourage proficiency participation, literacy, language and writing skills, with a connection to content areas. There will be demonstrations of using visuals to inspire speaking and writing. Participants will learn how to use vocabulary builders through fun games. Activities will show how to incorporate role-playing, picture walks through books, and journal writing. Suggestions for and examples of performance-based activities will be given using the three modes of communication: interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive. In English with examples in Spanish and of interest to all preK-12 educators.

 

45. ES: Breaking the Barrier: The Ideal Lesson Plan: Ten Steps to Total Fluency, John Conner, Breaking the Barrier, Inc.
An ideal lesson plan should be active and engaging, helping students to master the underlying structure and grammar of a language. In this session, John Conner, author of the acclaimed Breaking the Barrier series and faculty member at Groton School, leads participants through 10 activities guaranteed to make classes more productive and exciting. Videoclips will be shown, and the ideas presented can be used the very next day with your students. In English with examples in French and Spanish and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.
 
48. Ciak! Action! Flip Cams in the Language Classroom, Claudia Deferre, Prince William County Public Schools
This session will show you how to teach students to create and record their own dialogs. Following a simple system, students will work independently and create easy-to-grade videos. In English with examples in Italian and of special interest to high school educators.

 

49. Best of NH: That's So Cool!, Jocelyn Judge, NHAWLT/Kennett High School
A laundry list of really neat, mostly free, online stuff for language teachers. About 12 different online resources will be presented with examples and demonstrations of classroom applications. You're sure to find one that makes you say, "That's so cool!" In English with most examples in Spanish but some in French and German, and of interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

51. What You Can Learn (& Use) from Google Labs, Kevin Gaugler, Marist College ; Barbara Lindsey, Univ of Connecticut
There's more to Google than just its search engine! Did you know that Google Video, Google Maps and Google Scholar first started out in Google Labs? Come find out the what, why and how of Google Labs and how you can use free, recently 'graduated' Google Lab Tools to support student learning, enhance collegial collaboration and strengthen your language curriculum. In English with examples in French, German and Spanish, and of interest to all. Familiarity with internet is helpful.

 

52. Bonjour, Paris -- We Can Hear You, Can You See Us?, Christiane Metral, Smith College
This session will present the "Cross-Cultural Connections" project between Smith College in Massachusetts and Telecom Paris Tech in Paris, France. Using webcam and videoconferencing technology, as well as a customized website (with an array of asynchronous activities), students' sensitivity to intercultural questions and linguistic competence are both increased. In English with examples in French and of particular interest to college and university educators.

 

53. Redesign the U.S. World Language Teacher Supply System, ; Catherine Ingold, National Foreign Language Center ; Helen Small, Virginia Department of Education ; Susan Spinnato, Dir of Inst Prog - MD State Dept of Ed
In this global age, the U.S. must expand and reform world language education and the teacher supply system. This session presents a white paper and resource guide that make the case. Presenters will also share initiatives that select states have taken to redesign their WL teacher supply system. Participants will discuss their own action plans with which to initiate changes in their locality. In English with examples in English and of interest to adult/professional educators.

 

54. Literature Written in Stone, Sister Mary Helen Kashuba SSJ, Chestnut Hill College
This presentation will describe an interdisciplinary college honors course in literature, art, and history. All topics involve some aspect of permanence in stone. Students discuss literary selections, usually in translation, and artistic works representative of a specific culture. The teachers provide insight into the original language and background. They also encourage student research and reading in the foreign language when possible. In English with examples in French, Latin, Russian and Spanish, and of special interest to postsecondary educators.

 

55. Currywurst oder Donner -- Ist das eine deutsche Frage?, Mohamed Esa, McDaniel College
Two of the most popular fast food items in Germany are Currywurst and Donner. An entire museum in Berlin is dedicated to the history of the Currywurst. Donner is the most famous and popular multicultural sandwich you can imagine. There are so many literary and musical pieces, films and Internet sites dealing with these two food items. In this session, various activities will be presented for how these two cultural food icons can be used in the German classroom at various levels. In German with examples in German and of interest to all.

 

57. Strategies to Enhance the Chinese & Arabic Classrooms, Anthony Kane, American Councils for International Education
As Chinese and Arabic programs become more prevalent, schools are looking for steps to make curriculum relevant to students, including authentic experiences and materials. A panel of American K-12 teachers of Chinese and Arabic will present how working within exchanges enabled curricular innovation, sharing how ideas were implemented and can be adapted, how they mobilized resources, and how to participate in and benefit from exchanges. In English with examples in Arabic and Chinese and of special interest to preK-12 educators.

 

58. Strengthening Connections: From the Classroom to the Corner Office, Dawn Santiago-Marullo, Victor Central Schools
Come learn what every K-12 educator should know about how leadership decisions are made in school districts. I will share effective strategies that can be used with administrators in your district to gain support for your ideas and goals, and to advocate for your programs. In English with examples in English and of interest to K-12 educators. (The presenter is a school superintendent who used to teach world languages.)

 

59. The Math Connection: Numbers, Languages, & Assessments with Web 2.0, Kevin Gaugler, Marist College
This presentation will demonstrate how teachers can use free Internet tools such as Instacalc, Wolfram Alpha and Google Data Explorer to create interdisciplinary lessons that connect culture, language and mathematics. Participants will also learn how to use free tools like Google Forms and Spreadsheets to more easily collect and interpret data for purposes of individual student and program assessment. In English with examples in Spanish and of interest to all. Familiarity with the Internet helpful.

 

61. The Faces of Contemporary Africa: Africans & Afropeans, Angele Kingue, Bucknell University
This session will help you discover the multiple faces of contemporary Africa through the writings of Leonora Miano, a Cameroonian writer whose novels for young people as well as adults are among the best literature being produced in francophone Africa today. Her four novels and two books of short stories (L'Interieur de la nuit, Contours du jour qui vient, Afropean Soul, Tels des astres eteints, Soulfood equatoriale, and Les Aubes ecarlates) present the reader with a continent in crisis, as well as resilient characters who are constantly reinventing themselves and redefining their circumstances. Her portrayal of the lives of many blacks living in France also gives us a clear understanding of "la condition Noire" in the Hexagone today. Through a variety of interactive activities and short presentations, participants will learn about ways to integrate this information into their courses. They will leave the session with specific suggestions that they can immediately use in their classes. Presented in French with examples in French and of special interest to high school and postsecondary level educators.
 
62. "Based on a True Story": Real Content for Language Curricula, Sabina Perrino, University of Michigan ; Anna Iacovella, Yale University ; Risa Sodi, Yale University ; Daniela Viale, Wesleyan University
True stories and fictional stories based on or inspired by real facts and people can serve as springboards for a variety of stimulating, rewarding and informative language activities in language curricula attentive to meaningful content. The panelists will present ideas that promote language learning from the beginning to the advanced levels through and with films, interviews and a variety of texts based on true stories. In English with examples in Italian and of special interest to four-year college and university educators.
 
63. ES: Avant Assessment: , Kyle Ennis, Avant Assessment ; Margie Mach, Avant Assessment
Imagine the power of insights generated by student evidence -- in a web-based portfolio that includes meaningful data to guide student learning! Imagine those student portfolios integrated with standards-based instruction and assessment tools that provide individual and class/district views of data. Avant Assessment, provider of STAMP, introduces the next generation of classroom tools to leverage data to guide your students to learn, engage and thrive. In English with examples in multiple languages and of interest to all.

 

64. Best of ME: Vocabulary & Grammar Review Games to Keep Students Engaged, Amber Burks, Middle School of the Kennebunks ; Tad Williams, Middle School of the Kennebunks
Middle school students need continuous opportunities to practice the vocabulary and grammar concepts that are taught in class. Worksheets have always been one method of allowing students to practice a concept through repetition. However, students today are more attracted to activities that require more active participation. In our session, we plan to present a variety of ways in which to keep your students' attention and interest, while accomplishing the same goals of the traditional worksheet (and reducing the number of photocopies you need to make!). Come join us as we present a plethora of games that involve the use of a variety of materials, including index cards, foam balls, chimes, flash cards and more. We hope to leave you with a "suitcase-full" of ideas that you can use to channel the energy of your more "active" students or to enliven the more "passive" students in your classrooms on Monday. In English with examples in French and some Spanish. Of particular interest to middle and high school educators.

 

65. Field Trips: Beyond Ethnic Markets & Restaurants, Margaret Malone, Center for Applied Linguistics ; Fauzia Farooqui, National Foreign Language Center ; Betsy Hart, National Foreign Language Center ; Josh Pien, National Foreign Language Center
Field trips should be purposeful, should be integrated into curriculum and instruction, and should advance student learning and experience with the language. This session will challenge the traditional concept of field trips and suggest innovative ways to design and implement them. Information from student surveys and other data collected from more than 200 programs will be provided, and examples of effective field trips will be shared and discussed. In English with examples in English and of special interest to PreK-12 educators.

 

66. "Me Too!": How to Teach All Learners in Your Classroom, Kathryn Conner, Center City Public Charter Schools
Learn how to create lessons that will engage all learners using Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Focus on lowering the affective filter to ensure comprehension along with mastering content and language development. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to elementary school educators. Familiarity with the work of Howard Gardner and Stephen Krashen is a plus but not required to benefit from the session.

 

67. The Glastonbury Foreign language Assessment Initiative: FLAP 2008-2013, Rita Oleksak, NADSFL/Glastonbury Public Schools ; Christine Brown, Glastonbury Board of Education ; Dan Conrad, ACTFL ; Mark Pearsall, Glastonbury Public Schools
This session highlights year two work on a five-year FLAP assessment initiative in Glastonbury (CT) Public Schools. Glastonbury has partnered with ACTFL and institutions of higher learning on a project intended to establish innovative assessments to help students move to the advanced level of proficiency in Arabic, Mandarin, or Russian by the time they graduate from high school. In English with examples in Arabic, Mandarin and Russian, and of interest to all.

70. ES: IACE: A Byte of Technology in the Middle School Italian Classroom, Rina Miraglia, Italian American Committee on Education
Teachers will be exposed to various technological activities using software (SMART Notebook, iMovie, Movie Maker, etc.) and Internet sites that will support the Italian class. The participants will learn how to create interactive activities that can be used to help create and/or enhance their lessons for the classroom and home. Specific examples will be provided that are based on units of study of the Italian language and culture. The activities are applicable to all levels of study (beginning to advanced). In English or Italian with examples in Italian and of special interest to middle school educators.

 

71. Using "Telenovelas" to Strengthen Language Learning beyond the Curriculum, Maria Melendez, Albright College ; Kathleen Ozment, Albright College
This session will present thematic units created around segments of "Telenovelas" to be used as supplementary materials in the language classroom. Presenters will provide participants with a list of "Telenovelas" available to teachers in DVD format or online, will distribute handouts with pre-listening and post-listening activities, will show segments of the "Telenovelas," and will share student outcomes. Participants will also develop new activities. In English with examples in Spanish and of interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

73. ES: Pearson: Realidades.com: A New Digital Solution for the Spanish Classroom, Cathy Wilson, Pearson ; Maria Hubbard, Pearson
Come experience the next generation of online learning tools for Spanish! Interested in instantly graded textbook and workbook activities? Instantly graded quizzes and tests? An easy solution for assessing student speaking? Simple solutions for make up work? An automated Gradebook? Solutions are on the way with realidades.com, the new Digital Student and Teacher Center for REALIDADES. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to secondary school educators.
 

 

74. Movies Again! No! Short Films as Cultural Content: From Selection to Assessment, Maria Victoria Sanchez Samblas, George Washington University
Even though distribution challenges, incompatible formats, out-of-class screening issues and the problems of evaluating and using foreign features films are shared concerns among foreign language instructors, these films are still widely implemented as a primary source of audiovisual cultural content. In this session, I question this tendency and present short-films (corto metraje) as an excellent pedagogical alternative. Among other advantages, shorts constitute complete meaningful units, are widely available and incredibly manageable, provide versatility in topics an accents, and are relatively easy to handle in terms of technology. After this hands-on session, participants will be able to integrate short films into their classes, moving from selection to assessment by learning about resources, basic technical manipulation, critical-watching methodology and innovative assessment. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

75. 21st Century Skills: Template for a K-12 Curriculum, Marty Abbott, ACTFL ; Martin Smith, Edison Public Schools
How can you map 21st Century Skills to align with your current curriculum? Come to this session to receive a copy of the 21st Century Skills map for languages developed collaboratively by ACTFL and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. The map was created with input and consensus building in the language profession using 21st Century online tools to collaborate and build the map using our Web 2.0 capabilities! In English with examples in English and of special interest to preK-12 educators.

 

76. Promoting Global Awareness in the Chinese Classroom, Carol Chen-Lin, C:ASS ; Janice Dowd, Montclair Public Schools ; Lucy Chu Lee, Livingston HS ; Dali Tan, Landon School
This session articulates a framework for developing, teaching, and evaluating global awareness in Chinese classes. Participants explore curriculum design and study-abroad programs to extend learning experiences beyond the classroom to the global community. Participants examine tools and resources to integrate global issues and 21st-century learning standards to promote students' linguistic and global awareness. Key concepts (sustainability, interdependence, human rights, and diversity) and practical classroom activities are presented. In English with examples in Chinese and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

77. ES: Linguascope: Linguascope.com: An Interactive Language Learning Website, Anna Chiara Swaine, Linguascope
Linguascope is an interactive language-learning website where students and teachers can find resources in French, Spanish, German, Italian, and EFL. In the UK, over 8 in 10 schools subscribe to Linguascope. Come and discover why so many teachers view Linguascope as a truly indispensable tool. Current subscribers will also benefit from the session as new features will be demonstrated. In English with examples in French, Spanish and German, and of special interest to grade 6-12 educators.

 

79. ES: Cheng & Tsui: Integrated Chinese: A Multimedia Course for High School & College, Yvonne Liu, Cheng & Tsui
To meet the needs of today's tech-savvy students and teachers, "Integrated Chinese," the leading college and high school textbook series, now offers innovative digital supplements and companions! This session will discuss and demo the new eTextbooks, Textbook DVDs, Interactive Online Workbooks and mobile apps, and will show how they can be used to create a dynamic, learner-centered program. In English with examples in Chinese and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

80. Why Waste a Crisis?: Making German Stronger, Helene Zimmer-Loew, AATG
After a short presentation on the most recent statistics for German at all levels of instruction and a listing of what AATG has done to save threatened programs, participants will describe what they have done to keep their programs strong and their plans for the future. In English with examples in German and of special interest to educators at the high school and postsecondary levels.

 

81. Hip Hop & Rhyme, Rap & Slam in the Foreign Language Class, Mario Costa, Fiorella H. La Guardia HS ; Francisco Uceda, The Bronx HS of Science
"You want some,//come get some.//We'll put you in a daze amaze,//we'll show you how to face the race and,//BINGO!,//you're kids will learn the lingo." Ever thought about including rhyme, rap and hip hop in the foreign language classroom? This presentation will not only give you ideas to develop your own lessons, we will give you a map of current bands and trends in Spanish and Italian today, and lots of already developed materials ready to use and engage students with topics they can relate to. In English with examples in Italian and Spanish and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

83. Best of DC: Getting in All Your C's, Jane Tarwacki, GWATFL
Is there one particular standard that you find difficult to include in your lesson plans? Are you looking for more ways to include standards in all of your lessons? This session will provide you with great ideas on incorporating all of the C's into every lesson that you do with your foreign language students. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to high school educators.

 

84. Using Skype to Improve Students' Speaking Skills in Japanese & Italian, Kimiko Suzuki, Haverford College, Giuliana Perco, Bryn Mawr College
Web 2.0 tools geared to communicate and share visual and audio material have changed the way language teachers and their students access authentic linguistic material. Our presentation describes our experiences using Skype to improve our students' communication skills in the target language. We will discuss positive and negative outcomes of our experiments, while giving tips and suggestions on how to integrate Skype in a language class. In English with examples in Italian and Japanese, and of special interest to postsecondary educators.

 

85. Veni Vidi Wiki: Caesar & Digital Media, Christopher Francese, Dickinson College
An introduction to Mediawiki, Wordpress, and podcasting as tools in the teaching of Latin, with special reference to Caesar's Gallic War. Topics will include enhanced textual commentary on Mediawiki and Wordpress, both existing tools and either teacher- or student-generated new content; vocabulary lists in Mediawiki as a tool for sight reading; generating and using podcasts. In English with examples in English and Latin, and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

86. Quick Ideas for Quick Reviews: A Beginning Teacher's Life Saver, Carole Smart, NHAWLT/Newmarket JSHS ; Claudette Moran, Newmarket Jr Sr High School
This session will provide beginning teachers with two experienced teachers' "bag of tricks" that they can use with any unit of study beginning Monday morning. Activities will be presented in three categories: no preparation, little preparation, or some pre-planning required. All activities will be easy and quick to use with a few minutes (or too many minutes) left to class. Detailed handout includes all activities. In English with examples in French and Spanish and of special interest to secondary school educators.

 

87. Teaching Like Bruce Lee: Confronting My Weaknesses in the Classroom, Joseph Ventosa, Howard County Public Schools
Bruce Lee generated a lot of force while expending very little energy. On my bad days, I expend a lot of energy but get poor results. We all have activities in our bag of tricks that keep the students occupied but don't yield adequate results. In this session, we will discuss self-reflection and examine those activities. How can we modify them to teach like Bruce Lee? In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to high school educators.

88. ES: Center for Cultural Interchange: How to Integrate Cultural Exchange Programs into the Classroom, Andrea Dennis, Center for Cultural Interchange
This dynamic and interactive session is for teachers doing exchange programs or interested in starting one. Learn how to integrate cultural exchange programs into your classroom for the benefit of students, schools, and communities. Learn from a seasoned teacher and from an administrator who has conducted exchanges for over ten years. Walk away feeling confident about introducing, implementing, or furthering cultural exchange programs in your school. In English and of special interest to high school educators.

 

89. Using Art to Teach Language in the Elementary Language Classroom, Janice Dowd, Montclair Public Schools ; Sara Buchbaum, Teaneck Public Schools
The presenters demonstrate how to use works of art to teach vocabulary, grammar, and mathematics to elementary school students while creating an appreciation for paintings. The approach is interactional and shows participants how to engage students in target language conversations and writing in a natural way. Works of art are from a multicultural perspective. Presenters demonstrate how to transfer the strategy to all language classes. In English with examples in French and Spanish, and of special interest to elementary school educators.

 

90. National Language Policies: What Now?, J David Edwards, JNCL-NCLIS
For the last few years languages have been well-received and adequately supported at the national level, particularly with regard to defense, national security, homeland security,and trade to a lesser degree. Languages in education have not been a national priority. With the shift in power in Congress, this is unlikely to change. What is national support for language education likely to be in the near future and what can we do? In English and of interest to all.

 

91. Intercultural Learning through Reflective Blogs & Ethnographic Interviews, Lina Lee, University of New Hampshire
This presentation will discuss how language teachers can use reflective blogs and ethnographic interviews to promote intercultural learning and to develop learners' language skills. Examples for task-based activities that focus on discussing and negotiating cross-cultural issues using Web 2.0 tools will be shown in Spanish but can be easily incorporated into other languages. Little or no familiarity with topic is required to benefit from session. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

92. ES: Yale U Press: Teaching Arabic Effectively with Ahlan wa Sahlan, Tim Shea, Yale University Press ; May Saffar, Gettysburg College
May Saffar of Gettysburg College will demonstrate and discuss how your beginning Arabic students will have success with the new edition of Ahlan wa Sahlan, by Mahdi Alosh, revised with Allen Clark. The components of the new edition will be explained, including the annotated instructor's edition, the full-color text, the video, and the online exercise program. In English with examples in Arabic and of special interest to secondary and postsecondary educators.

 

93. New Jersey's Model for High School Reform in World Languages, Cheri Quinlan, NJ Dept of Education
What strategies used by teachers and students promote proficiency growth? How does knowing one's proficiency level help a student set learning goals? What motivates students to continue language study beyond the requirement? Learn how components of a FLAP grant project can address these questions and answer others. In English and of interest to all.

 

94. Writing an Article & Having It Favorably Considered: Some Pointers, Robert Terry,
What is the process for submitting an article? Just what happens to the article when it is submitted? What does a reviewer look for in an article? What are typical errors that authors make? The Articles Editor of the NECTFL Review will offer pointers on what makes a good article - from the author's, the reviewers', the readers', and the editor's points of view. In English and of interest to all.

 

95. How to Use Technology as a Collaborative Tool in the WL Classroom, Dana Pilla, Haddonfield PS
Participants will come away with knowledge about how to create a classroom wikispace, how to utilize Voicethread, Voki, blogging and PowerPoint as collaborative tools, and how to assess their students via these new technologies. Participants will be exposed to these new FREE technologies that are easy to implement in the classroom. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to secondary school educators.

 

96. Getting Students to Higher Levels of Speaking Ability: A Roadmap, Gregory Duncan, InterPrep, Inc.
Research indicates that the number one reason students take foreign language classes is because they want to speak the language. Yet most never reach Intermediate proficiency -- the basic conversational level. In this session, we will examine and experience (1) what it means to be an Intermediate speaker and (2) the kinds of high-interest activities guaranteed to deliver that result, with special emphasis on pair and group work. In English with example in English and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

97. Connecting Curriculum through Personalized Unit & Lesson Planning, Betsy Hart, National Foreign Language Center ; Gloria Hu, National Foreign Language Center ; Mouna Mana, National Foreign Language Center
Participants will learn how to "personalize" planning for standards- and performance-based lessons, instruction, and assessment through the use of online resources. Ways to develop "personalized" units and lessons that are meaningful to students will be explored. Critical elements in unit and lesson planning will be discussed. Participants will receive a CD of tools and tutorials, and will see videos of best practices for engaging learners. In English with examples in English and of interest to all PreK-12 educators.

 

98. Becassine petite fille: une aventure super!, Janel Lafond-Paquin, Rogers High School
Looking for a children's story that's sure to please? Come to this session for reading strategies, suggestions, and activities that will engage your students and amuse them as well! Ready to use materials will be distributed to all participants. In French with examples in French and of special interest to middle and high school educators.

 

99. ES: CALPER: CALPER Materials & Resources, Gabriela Appel, CALPER ; James Lantolf, CALPER/Penn State Univ
CALPER at Penn State University, a Title VI Language Resource Center, will introduce teaching guides and websites it has developed, such as blog and wiki activities for the classroom, resources on project work, CALPER's Graphic Online Diagnostic Tool and a new approach to testing reading and listening comprehension. Presenters will also share information on professional development opportunities and free materials available from the LRCs. In English with examples in multiple languages and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

101. We Don't Teach Arabic Dialect but a Spoken Variety, Rajaa Chouairi, United States Military Academy, West Point
It has been the norm among curriculum formulators and teachers to call the spoken varieties of Arabic "dialects." This usage is misleading, giving the impression that a "street" vernacular language void of literary implications is being taught. This session will focus on the great literary and cultural merits of spoken varieties and on the erroneous usage of the term "dialect" in the curriculum. In English with examples in Arabic and of special interest to high school and postsecondary colleagues.

 

102. Challenges for French Teachers in the 21st Century, Jayne Abrate, AATF/ Southern Illinois University ; Ann Sunderland, AATF
French teachers face a variety of problems in not only increasing enrollment in their classes but in maintaining their programs. The presenters will offer materials and strategies developed by the AATF to support teachers in defending their programs and promoting the value and relevance of what they teach to today's students. In French with examples in French and of special interest to high school and postsecondary colleagues.

 

103. ES: Vista Higher Learning: Authentic Media: Connecting Lives & Contexts, Classroom to World, Norah Lulich Jones, Fluency Professional Development
Connect students to real language and culture for transformative learning. Through this simple instructional framework, students reflect on their lives and language, bridge their lives to the world, and use authentic media to engage and reflect on language, culture, and human experience. Give students the key to language and cultural fluency. In English with examples in French, Italian and Spanish, and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

104. ES: Universita per Stranieri di Perugia: Teaching Italian: Designing Syllabi & Using Multimedia Resources, Roberto Dolci, Universita per Stranieri di Perugia ; Lidia Costamagna, Universita per Stranieri di Perugia ; Barbara Spinelli, Columbia University
In this session, we will present the Profilo per la lingua Italiana, a new tool for designing syllabi, a website for learning and teaching Italian, and a book for teaching Italian with songs. In Italian with examples in Italian and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.
 

 

105. Keeping the World Language Classroom Going from Start to Finish, K. Meghan Robertson, Alexandria City Public School ; Karleesha Wright, Alexandria City Public Schools
Join us as we share strategies for maintaining a World Language classroom that is structured and engaging, and that communicates that students are responsible for their own learning. This could be beneficial particularly for new teachers or even veterans interested in spicing up their lessons. Participants will receive handouts ready to use Monday morning! In English with examples in Latin and Spanish and of interest to all.

 

106. Contemporary Intercultural Literature in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Claudia Bornholdt, The Catholic University of America
This session gives an introduction to German migrant literature and its authors in contemporary Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We will discuss how this literature is a reflection of contemporary European society and culture and collect ideas for including it in German language and culture courses at American high schools and universities. In English with examples in German and of interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

107. The Use of Wimba Voice Boards in Online Language Courses, Natasha Anthony, Hudson Valley Comm College ; Malu Benton, Hudson Valley Comm College
The presenters examined several online foreign language courses in which Wimba Voice Boards were regularly used. This presentation explores different aspects of Wimba Voice Boards as teaching instruments in online language teaching and learning. In English with examples in Italian, Russian, and Spanish. Of special interest to community college and four-year college or university educators.

 

113. ES: Ideal Foreign Books, Inc. (SGEL): A Digital Tool for More Effective & Motivating Classes of Spanish, Alain Fetaya, Ideal Foreign Books Inc. (SGEL) ; Maria Ramirez Auz, SGEL
En este taller reflexionaremos sobre una nueva organización del aula de español mediante el uso de material digital e interactivo, así como material de apoyo en Internet. Para el uso de la pizarra digital que se presenta no es necesario contar con un tablero interactivo en el aula, sino simplemente a través de una pizarra blanca. Analizaremos cómo se produce una nueva orientación de la mirada del estudiante, del manual a la pantalla, así como una nueva dimensión de la relación entre profesor y alumno. Reflexionaremos sobre cómo un profesor de español puede hacer más eficaz su clase combinando el manual de clase con otras herramientas. Trabajaremos con propuestas didácticas y ejemplos prácticos. In English and Spanish with examples in English and Spanish and of special interest to middle school teachers.

 

114. Using Technology in the Chinese Classroom, Phyllis Zhang, George Washington University
Looking for tech solutions to your everyday tasks? Come see how simple tools can make learning efficient and fun! This session demonstrates how some free Web tools for online conversations and digital storytelling can create dynamic learning activities, promoting both active learning and language acquisition. Presented in Chinese with examples in both Chinese and English and of interest to educators of all levels of instruction.

 

115. Reviewing for the NECTFL Review, Tom Conner, St. Norbert College
This session aims to attract new reviewers to consider writing a review for The NECTFL Review by offering relevant information and providing examples of reviews in various languages covered by our membership. In English and of interest to all.

 

116. Best of MD: Implementing Arts Integration & Artful Thinking in Your Classroom, Patricia Klos, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
In this interactive session, discover what Arts Integration is and what it isn't! Go home with a starter tool kit of Arts Integration and Artful Thinking strategies and lesson seeds for any World Language classroom. You will be able to differentiate instruction in a way that will engage, challenge, and motivate your students to higher level thinking and deeper understanding. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to secondary school educators.

 

117. ES: Santillana: Espanol Santillana: A New Dawn for Middle School Spanish, Nicolas Posada, Santillana USA Publishing Co. ; Beatrice Palls, Santillana USA ; Anne Smieszny, Santillana USA
Presenters will introduce a brand-new Spanish Foreign Language program that has been specially designed for U.S. middle school students. This innovative Spanish FL program supports second language learners of Spanish with or without previous Spanish experience by helping them develop effective, purposeful communication skills, frontloading authentic vocabulary, and a total integration of content and culture. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to middle school educators.
118. Strengthening Language Learning through Web-Based UDI Principles, Barbara Lindsey, Univ of Connecticut
Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) can guide educators in the design of inclusive instructional strategies that support our diverse student population while maintaining academic rigor. Participants will apply UDI principles to evaluate free, easy-to-use web-based tools that support our diverse language learners both inside and outside the classroom. Participants will learn how the use of these tools can help our students become independent, life-long language learners. In English with examples in French, German and Spanish, and of interest to all. Familiarity with internet is helpful.

 

119. ES: World of Reading: Language Rock: Music for the French & Spanish Classroom, Cindy Tracy, World of Reading, Ltd.
This is for teachers who want to have fun! Use songs with popular styles of music from rap to rock and blues to cover specific grammatical and thematic structures in your French and Spanish classroom. Get your students singing, dancing and inductively learning verbs, pronouns and more. Let me share with you exciting songs and ideas that you'll be able to use in your own classroom! In English with examples in Spanish and French and of particular interest to secondary school educators.

 

120. Better Than Beads & More Than Masks, Sherri Harkins, Wicomico County PS
Truly connect to les bons temps this Mardi Gras! Tired of throwing beads and making masks for Mardi Gras? Come discover unique ideas that turn Mardi Gras into a study of history, diversity, and fun. Learn about Mardi Gras parades and traditions from New Orleans and rural Louisiana. Participants will leave with ideas and activities that will make next Mardi Gras a unique language opportunity! In English with examples in French and of special interest to K-8 educators.

 

121. ACTFL/NCATE Standards, Students & YOU: How to Live Happily Ever After, Shawn Morrison, College of Charleston ; Arlene White, Salisbury University
The current ACTFL/NCATE standards require candidates to prove competencies in ways they have not always had to prove previously. Foreign language professors are not accustomed to requiring specific evidence to meet the descriptions in the ACTFL/NCATE rubrics. The creation and rating of assessments for the program require cooperation among colleagues in the schools of education and languages. This session discusses some of the challenges in working with colleagues in both disciplines, possible solutions and the positive outcomes for our teacher candidates, our programs and our institutions in general. In English with examples in French and Spanish and of particular interest to four-year college and university educators. Familiarity with 5Cs and ACTFL/NCATE standards is assumed.

 

122. ES: Edizioni Edilingua: Italian for Teenagers: Progetto Italiano Junior & Video!, Antonella Albano, Edizioni Edilingua/Gulf Coast HS
Teaching teenage learners is not an easy assignment. One has to enter their world in order to motivate them. So the instructor has to know what the teens' interests are and capitalize on the information to generate their interest in learning Italian. Edilingua's Progetto Italiano Junior for English speakers helps teachers motivate students and keep them motivated. The DVD (with teenage actors) and the integrated video activities make things even more easy and fun! It's not just suitable for middle and high school students, it's a book especially designed for them! Co-writer Antonella Albano will present Progetto Junior's structure and elements, showing participants how the book works! Desk copies available for all attendees. In Italian with examples in Italian and of special interest to middle school, high school and postsecondary educators.

 

 
124. The Interactive Notebook: A Student-Centered Approach to Arabic, Richard Cozzens, Roland Park Country School ; Rabia Mifdal, Norwell High School; Fadia Hamid, Chagrin Falls OH High School, Annie Hasan, Shawnee Mission South KS High School
Four public and private school teachers share their experiences using an interactive student notebook to teach Arabic. This innovative approach encourages students to take ownership of their learning and gives teachers greater flexibility in lesson planning and daily instruction. In English with examples in Arabic and of special interest to high school educators.
 
125. Come Play in the Global Playground!, S. Douglas Bunch, Global Playground
Global Playground offers teachers the opportunity to engage their students in cross-cultural dialogue with children at the organization's schools all over the world -- in Thailand, Honduras, Cambodia, and Uganda -- through blogs, tweets, and other real-time media. Come find out how to get your students involved, and join GP on the "Virtual Playground." In English with examples in Spanish and Thai and of interest to all.

 

126. Best of VA: I Teach Ergo iGoogle, Kathryn Murphy-Judy, Virginia Commonwealth University
21st century world language education must integrate the tools, skills and literacies that teachers, researchers and learners need for global communications. This session uses a cloud of Google tools to demonstrate applications, Web 2.0 teaching/learning strategies, and management of the ensuing information overload. In English with examples in French and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators. No significant background necessary to benefit from this session.

 

127. Motivational Strategies for Teaching Chinese Language, Xiao Liu, University of Maryland
As a Chinese teacher and a researcher in learner motivation, the presenter will introduce the most useful motivational strategies for Chinese teachers to: 1) arouse and sustain American students' learning attention, 2) build relevance between students' present and future life with Chinese study, and 3) help students experience confidence and satisfaction in Chinese classes. Strategies are followed by teaching examples. In English and Chinese with examples in English and Chinese, and of interest to PreK-12 educators.

 

128. Educational Universal Design: Best Principles & Practices to Help All Foreign Language Students Succeed, Margaret Haggstrom, Loyola University Maryland
Many instructors face the challenge of teaching students with different learning styles, abilities, and needs in the same classroom. Instructional Universal Design advocates the use of inclusive techniques that will benefit not only students with learning disabilities, but all students. This approach presents materials in a variety of formats appropriate to a diverse student population. This session will outline the best classroom practices of universal design instruction and give concrete examples of how to integrate them into the foreign language classroom. Participants will work in small groups to brainstorm ways to make their classrooms more inclusive to all learners. In English with examples in French and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

129. Captions with Other Video Comprehension Scaffolding Devices, Richard Robin, George Washington University
Targeted captions (L1 and L2 captions when needed) allow teachers to provide just enough scaffolding for audio-video listening comprehension activities. In this session we will discuss what kinds of captions are best for which situations. Participants will learn the basics of finding and downloading video and creating, adjusting, and displaying captions using free software. Not a hands-on session, but those with laptops and and their own wireless access can follow along. In English with examples in Russian and of special interest to secondary and postsecondary educators.

 

130. Maryse Conde's VICTOIRE, My Mother's Mother, Reading/Writing Memoirs, Debra Popkin, Baruch College, CUNY
This presentation focuses on Maryse Conde Victoire, les saveurs et les mots, semi-fictional memoirs of her grandmother, as a source for students to explore Conde's Caribbean roots and to trace their own family history and strained relationships between women of three generations. Questions of colonialism, reverse racism, color and class, friendship and rivalry, love, passion, and women's creativity: cooking and writing will be raised. In English with examples in French and of special interest to postsecondary colleagues. Familiarity with French Caribbean writers is helpful but not required.

 

131. On-line Site. Off-line Sites. Keep Them in Your Sights!, Patricia Andrews, Carlisle Area School District ; Elizabeth Dete, Carlisle Area School District
Pick me! I'll go up! We'll play! These are the sounds coming from our World Language classrooms. Web sites are one way to excite students! Le us share sites to aid in vocabulary retention, spelling practice, and improved assessments. These sites have become staples in the classrooms of the presenters for many years. Students are ignited by competition. Presented in English with examples in German and Spanish, and of interest to all.

 

132. Advocacy Tools for Elementary Foreign Language Programming in Your District, Nicole Sherf, Salem State College
Have you been trying to drum up interest in elementary foreign language programming in your district? Every district is different, but the advocacy efforts can be very similar. Come hear a step-by-step of what we did to find the research to back our claim, get the right people involved, and start the ball rolling! In English with examples in English and of particular interest to elementary school educators.

 

133. Promoting Target Language Use in the Classroom, Marty Abbott, ACTFL ; Maryann Woods-Murphy, Northern Highlands Regional HS
The NECTFL Teacher of the Year will share classroom strategies that have proved effective in motivating students and promoting their use of the target language both within and beyond the classroom. The ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year Program will be presented as it relates to the larger public awareness campaign "Discover Languages ... Discover the World!". In English with examples in English and of interest to all.

 

134. Project LINC: A Partnership for Inclusive L2 Instruction, Wade Edwards, FLAVA/Longwood University ; Sally Scott, University of Mary Washington ; Diana Shores, Project LINC/Longwood University
Project LINC, a federally-funded demonstration project, draws on the Standards and the principles of Universal Design for Instruction as a foundation for cross-campus collaboration, professional development and curriculum design. The project's key components include research-based inquiry, faculty and student input, and a one-year pilot training for foreign language instructors. Elements of this emerging curriculum, created to support diverse students, especially students with disabilities, will be shared. In English with examples in English, French, Spanish and German andof special interest to postsecondary educators.

 

135. Establishing a Writing Workshop to Enhance Students' Written Expression, Xenia Wolff, UMBC
This session will focus on the benefits and logistics of establishing a Writing Workshop in any foreign language, based on our experience with the Schreibwerkstatt (German Writing Workshop) that served all German classes, particularly upper level courses, at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The Schreibwerkstatt provides individualized attention to students for correcting and improving assignments written in German, especially by focusing on difficulties of grammar and style. In English with examples in German and of particular interest to four-year colleges and universities.

 

138. Best of RI: The French Advantage: Engineering the Success of French, Lars Erickson, U of Rhode Island
Putting engineering and French together leads to successful promotion of French. You will learn about the success of engineering in France. You will discover the French side of everyday products. You will also hear how students in the French International Engineering Program at the University of Rhode Island have combined engineering and French to achieve successful and rewarding careers. In French with examples in English and French and of special interest to high school educators.

140. ES: Sorrento Lingue: Yes, We Tanden! And You?, Cristiana Panicco, Sorrento Lingue Institute
Study abroad programs: a life-changing experience to keep forever. Why Italy? Why Sorrento Lingue? Because Sorrento Lingue partners with Italian schools ... because at Sorrento Lingue, students will experience a real exchange program ... because Sorrento Lingue is a bridge between cultures. Join our session to discover how Sorrento Lingue can develop a tailor-made study abroad program in Sorrento and give your students the chance to be truly immersed in language and culture -- they'll treasure it for life! In English with examples in Italian and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

141. How Can We Help Our Students to Improve Their Spanish Language Pronunciation?, Aixa Said-Mohand, New Jersey City University
We know that pronunciation plays a role in developing language fluency. We believe that we must take advantage of our lesson plans to integrate activities that make pronunciation entertaining. In this session, we will use a diagram articulator to locate some problematic Spanish sounds (p, t, k, b, d, and g) and identify the position of the tongue. We will learn a variety of activities that can make pronunciation lively, fun and interesting, such as tongue twisters, spelling bee, poems, karaoke and voice-over. In Spanish with examples in Spanish and English, and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.
 

 

143. The European Union: From Content to Classroom Enrichment thru Understanding, Stephen Kiley, Quincy College ; Janel Lafond-Paquin, Rogers High School
Need a stimulus package for your classroom? Learn about the European Union (EU), its emergence in a global society and significance in a world language curriculum. Easily accessed curricular materials and hands-on activities incorporating the five "C's" will be presented. A handout of EU information and resources will be provided. In English with examples in English and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

144. 2009 Arabic School Survey: State of the Arabic Teaching Profession, Dora Johnson, National Capital Language Resource Center ; Catharine Keatley, Nat'l Capital Language Resource Center
Since 2006, the NCLRC has conducted surveys of K-12 schools teaching Arabic for academic credit. The survey is refined and expanded yearly to investigate the breadth and depth of Arabic programs across the country. 2009 was the most comprehensive survey year to date. In this session, we present our findings and discuss ways to create better connections among Arabic teachers. In English with examples in Arabic and of interest to PreK-12 educators.

 

146. Tech-Inspired Projects for the Modern Latin Classroom, Eli Fendelman, Saddle River Day School
This session will showcase fun, educational, and tech-savvy projects designed to engage modern Latin and Classics students. GarageBand Olympian God raps, language and literature Voicethread analysis, and Google Earth's Ancient Rome Overlay are just a few of the projects you will love. Come see what else is out there -- this session is guaranteed to introduce, illuminate, and inspire! No significant tech expertise required. Proficiency in Latin language and Roman culture a plus but also not required. In English with examples in English and Latin and of special interest to secondary school educators.

 

147. Building U.S. Language Capacity Through Collaboration & Connection, Joy Kreeft Peyton, Center for Applied Linguistics ; Catherine Ingold, National Foreign Language Center; Ana Maria Schwartz, Univ of Maryland Baltimore County
Many entities are seeking to increase the language capacity of the United States, often in isolation. This presentation describes initiatives to develop collaboration across language-focused sectors to achieve a unified effort. After an overview describing the landscape of language-focused initiatives, presentations cover the work of the Alliance for the Advancement of Heritage Languages, development of a Consortium of National Heritage Language Programs Databases, and state-level advocacy efforts. In English with examples in English and of interest to all.

 

148. Connecting Students & Content thru Backward Design, Rosalie Cheatham, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
This session presents strategies for using backward design to revise course content to encourage intermediate level college students to connect their areas of interest with second language study. Techniques for helping students set and achieve realistic goals in all skill areas, for designing performance assessments that merge content, function, and accuracy in real world contexts in all modes of communication and a redesign matrix are offered. In English with examples in French and of special interest to four-year college educators.

 

149. Developing & Assessing Proficiency in Writing: A Challenging Task, Romana Capek-Habekovic, Univ. of Michigan ; Claudia Karagoz, Saint Louis Univ. ; Erika Marina Nadir, UCLA ; Sabina Perrino, University of Michigan ; Amaryllis Rodriguez, University of Michigan
How can we motivate students to write creatively in a second language? Teaching and assessing writing skills is challenging even for the most experienced instructor. Written exercises should always be designed to help students create better written assignment. Some of the writing assessments instructors implement currently do not incorporate the elements that clearly delineate competence at a particular proficiency level. This panel focuses on the best practices for developing, improving, and assessing proficiency in writing in a second language. In English with examples in Italian and of special interest to four-year college and university educators.

 

150. Connecting Rubrics to 21st Century Skills, Greta Lundgaard, Plano Independent School District ; Shelli Brown, Vines High School ; Greg Shields, Plano Senior High School
As the momentum continues to build for a 21st century skills focus in curriculum, let's not neglect assessment! Performance and 21st century skills go hand in hand, but unless scoring rubrics have moved forward as well, that connection can become unbalanced, disjointed, or even unhinged! This session will begin with a brief review of rubrics which lead to improved performance, examples of rubric criteria which connect to 21st century skills, and how effective articulation and scoring connect proficiency levels. In English with examples in English and of interest to secondary school educators.

 

151. Building Chinese Literacy: Examples from Immersion, Kathleen Wang, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School ; Aiping Dong, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School ; Hsiu-Wen Hsieh, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Chinese teachers in a K-8 immersion school will share experiences and strategies to build Chinese reading and writing skills. Various effective strategies from content-based immersion will be discussed. Sample lessons will be demonstrated to show how various strategies can be incorporated into daily instruction. In English and Chinese with examples in Chinese and of special interest to PreK-8 educators.

 

152. Intercultural Competence Happens in Leipzig, Germany, but Doesn't Stay There, Claudia Becker, North Carolina Central University ; Janice Mitchell, Gallaudet University
This intercultural session introduces German instructors to the multifaceted contexts of migration in the German federal state of Saxony and the city of Leipzig in particular. In connection with last year's AATG summer seminar in Leipzig, the presenters created a teaching and learning unit for the second year of German as a foreign language on this topic. A synopsis of the interesting findings from interviews conducted with migrants in Leipzig, individually generated portraits ("Lebensbilder") of each interview partner, together with follow-up questions, post-interview responses, and reflections will be shared. Ultimately, the audience will have the opportunity to experience activities -- with SLOs and rubrics -- for classroom use that were developed by the presenters. In English with examples in German and of interest to high school and postsecondary educators. Some familiarity with the geography and history of pre- and post-reunification Germany would be helpful.

 

153. Best of MA: Ready! Set! Speak! Warm-Up Activities You Can Use Tomorrow, Michael Joyce, Westford Academy
When I attend a conference, I want to leave with something I can use in my classes the next day. To this end, we will actually practice and share short, creative, fun and funny communicative warm-ups to get your students speaking at the beginning of every class. All languages welcomed and of special interest to secondary school educators.

 

154. ES: Embassy of Spain Education Office: Teaching in Spanish? We Offer the Resources, You Choose, Diego Fernandez-Alberdi, Embassy of Spain Education Office
This presentation will provide teachers of Spanish with information about resources and materials offered by the Spanish Ministry of Education and other institutions, with special promotion of "Materiales," a publication of the Education Office of the Spanish Embassy and Spanish Resource Centers throughout the U.S. and Canada. In Spanish with examples in Spanish and of interest to all.

 

155. ES: Vistas in Education: L'Education nationale et l'enseignement en France, Agathe Cazals, Universite de Perpignan
A native speaker of French will give a PowerPoint presentation on the French educational system. The presentation will include a brief history of the developments that have taken place in France since 1800. The primary focus will be the current French system of education, with personal anecdotes from a current university student. Handouts provided. In French with examples in French and of interest to all.
 
156. Advanced Spanish Language Skills: Opening Doors to the Global Village, Maritza Sloan, Plano West Senior High
This session will present strategies for incorporating AP Literature ideas into the AP Language class. We will discuss practices that better prepare students for the exam. We'll work on key strategies to help student synthesize and incorporate "Fuentes" in their writing and formal speaking using the Literature List. We'll start with vocabulary acquisition and continue to the synthesis of "Fuentes" (reading-listening-reading) to write an essay. In Spanish with examples in Spanish and of special interest to high school educators.

 

157. Who Is the Self That Teaches? Perspectives of Spanish Heritage Language Faculty, Nancy Zimmerman, Kutztown University
This session will reflect the results of interviews with higher education faculty who have learned to teach Spanish as a heritage language through their experiences and from the community of practice in which they teach. Using the narrative methodology of K. Riessman, the stories that these educators have told will be looked at as individual stories to shed light on the evolution of their practice. How their life stories have impacted their teaching practice will be central to the research study at hand. In English with examples in English and Spanish and of interest to all.

 

160. ES: LinguaZone: Audio Blogs: Assign an Online Conversation for Homework through LinguaZone, Margaret Roberts, LinguaZone ; Colin Angevine, LinguaZone
Customize audio blogs, games, word lists. Record posts for students to create discussions from home. Teacher prompts as well as student responses can be audio, text or both. Along with dozens of game templates and unique ways to present, store, study and play with your own material, audio blogs now offer the opportunity to give students homework that is completely oral using only the internet. In English with examples in multiple languages and of interest to Pre-K through 12 educators.


161. ES: Paramica/LaMa House Publishing: Learning World Language through Opera with e-Books, Monica Eleonora Lapenta, Paramica/LaMa Publishing Co. ; Olga Mancuso Skeem, Paramica/LaMa Publishing Co.
Opera is fun for everyone! This session presents a series of illustrated multilingual e-books created to introduce students to the world of Opera. Traditional stories have been adapted to accommodate various levels and interests. Examples include: Cinderella and The Barber of Seville (Rossini), The Magic Flute (Mozart), and Boheme (Puccini). In English and Italian with examples in Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish, and of special interest to secondary school educators.

 

162. Strengthening Connections: Developing Departmental Cooperation, John De Mado, John De Mado Lang. Seminars, Inc.
Just how well do the members of your department cooperate with one another? ACTFL tells us that philosophical cohesiveness is paramount if we are to achieve our stated language acquisition goals. This session will expose five questions that recurrently derail language departments and will provide specific answers and strategies to improve departmental cooperation. Be prepared to laugh heartily and to reflect profoundly! In English with examples in French, Italian, and Spanish and of interest to all.

 

163. Picture This: Visuals Promote Conversation & Prose, Alice J. Feret, East Carolina University ; Carole Rumpf, John Jay High School
To use vocabulary creatively in dialog and composition, students must have authentic opportunities for expression. Visual prompts together with the Think-Pair-Share instructional strategy can stimulate small-group conversation, which can broaden student vocabulary and strengthen syntax to spur both written and verbal proficiency. Participants will learn how to present the visual arts, current events, and the social sciences to foster linguistic and cultural competency in the world language classroom. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to high school educators.

 

166. Best of PA: Chinese 1, 2, 3, Hsiang-Lan Shelley Ho-Chen, Carnegie Mellon University ; Kaity Chou, Kiski Area School District ; Christina McNaughton, Freedom Area School District
Want to know how to greet Yao Ming in his native language with perfect tones? Curious to find out why phone numbers and license plates in China have lots of 8s but not 4s? Have the courage to try writing some pictographs in one of the most ancient languages? Come and enjoy your first class in Chinese. In this session, participants will learn basic greetings and numbers in Chinese through songs and TPRS. With a series of fun activities, participants will explore the unique tonal system of Chinese as well as its writing system. Participants will also have an opportunity to learn how to order delicious Chinese cuisines! Cultural discussion will be woven into the activities. In English and Chinese with examples in Chinese and of interest to all.

 

168. National Trends in the Teaching of South Asian Languages K-12, Anup Mahajan, The George Washington U/NCLRC ; Candice Michalowicz, The George Washington U/NCLRC
In recent years, the federal government has deemed South Asian languages crticial to the advancement of world language capacity for students. The NCLRC is conducting a survey of U.S. K-12 public and community schools teaching South Asian languages. This presentation will focus on the current state of the South Asian language teaching profession and review findings of community school and public school programs. In English with examples in Hindi, Urdu, Tamil and Punjabi, and of interest to all.

169. Language Portfolio for Italian for Specific Purposes, Luigia Maiellaro, Northeastern University
This paper presents a Language Portfolio for Italian for Specific Purposes based on the European model. It offers an approach to teaching Italian that seeks to exploit the rich potential of this proven learning tool in all its complexity in order to enhance key skills and boost language learning in training and further qualifications of students and workers in specific fields. In Italian and English with examples in Italian and English. Of special interest to college and university educators.

 

170. ES: Pearson: Pearson's AP French Solutions for the May 2012 Exam!, Cathy Wilson, Pearson
Does your school offer AP French or will this course be offered in the future? With dramatic changes taking place on the Exam, you will want to attend this session. You will learn about two new Pearson programs - print and digital - that provide a 100% match to the Themes, Recommended Contexts, and Essential Questions in the new Framework - both written by Richard Ladd. In English with examples in French and of special interest to secondary school educators.

 

171. Icebreakers: Quick & Easy Warm-Up Activities in the World Language Classroom, Susanne Sutton, Univ of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
In this session participants will learn about and try out a variety of quick and easy to prepare warm-up activities which they can take back and use in their classrooms right away. Participants will receive a package with information on all activities and will have a chance to share their own ideas for warm-ups. In English with examples in German and English and of interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

172. iPod, uPod, wePod ... Anyone Can Podcast!, Glennysha Jurado-Moran, Edison Public Schools
Tap into the world of podcasting and learn how to use this engaging, yet easy to use technology. Podcasting is a fun way to inspire and motivate your students. Learn how podcasts can be used for instruction and assessment in all three modes of communication at all levels of language learning. Discover how podcasts can not only bring authentic language directly to your students but can also bring the culture to life in a manner that is appealing and meaningful to today's students. In English with examples in Spanish and of interest to all.

 

173. MSU Arabic Language Flagship: Creating Global Professionals, Wafa Hassan,
The Arabic Language Flagship Program at Michigan State University is a unique language learning opportunity for students interested in developing superior-level proficiency in Arabic during their undergraduate studies. Students major in a subject of their choice while completing specialized coursework in Arabic language and culture. In addition, students in this program spend a year of rich language and culture experience at Alexandria University in Cairo. In English with examples in Arabic and of special interest to four-year college and university educators.

 

174. ES: Santillana USA Publishing: Descubre el Espanol: A Journey thru the Spanish-Speaking World, Mario Castro, Santillana USA ; Marcia Spielberger, Santillana USA
Presenters introduce a standards-based curriculum for teaching a Spanish K-5 FLES program. Language is introduced through a journey students take through twenty Spanish-speaking countries as they gradually acquire language. With content-rich opportunities, students are able to acquire the linguistic and cultural components of Spanish in a non-threatening, comfortable, natural environment. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interes to elementary school educators.

 

175. PRE-Podcasts & PowerPoint, There Was PAPER, Elizabeth Dete, Carlisle Area School District ; Patricia Andrews, Carlisle Area School District
How do we help our students enjoy writing in the target language? Personalize it! When they texxt on i-Phones or blog on Facebook, they are writing about themselves. Let's add these social networking trends to our toolbox. Attendees in this session will examine writing samples such as: Facebook pages, i-Phone apps, i-Pod playlists, and CD/DVD cases. While our students are digital natives, they are also tactile learners. PAPER appeals to this desire to hold a finished product in one's own hands for reading and writing practice and for sheer enjoyment. Presented in English with examples in German and Spanish, and of special interest to middle and high school educators.

 

176. ES: Holt McDougal, Inc.: Connecting to Your Digital Natives through Interactive Whiteboards, Colleen McMahon, Holt McDougal, Inc. ; Daniel Battisti, Holt McDougal, Inc.
Are you looking for new ways to connect your digital native students to engaging and relevant Spanish and French material? Join this session where we explore how interactive whiteboards can be used with Spanish and French target-language videos, interactive tutors, educational games, and more. Links to teacher-created activities specifically for whiteboards and access to free online textbook previews will be provided. In English with examples in French and Spanish and of particular interest to grade 6-12 educators.

 

177. Transitioning from Word to Task: Redefining Articulation, Greta Lundgaard, Plano Independent School District ; Shelli Brown, Vines High School ; Greg Shields, Plano Senior High School
Vertical alignment and articulation are characteristics of many curriculum systems, but they may be the one piece of that curriculum that the National Standards have not touched. By defining articulation by task instead of by structures and vocabulary sets, teachers can promote increased learner proficiency, increased learner efficacy, and increased learner motivation. If increasing success on the Spanish Language AP exam is one of your goals, this session is for you, too! Participants will see examples of a level 1-3 curriculum aligned by skills based on tasks and will be given suggestions and guidelines for transforming word-based alignment systems. In English with examples in English and of special interest to secondary school educators.

 

178. Ultimas decadas de musica pop en Espana, Jesus Manuel Alvarez Gonzalez, Embassy of Spain
This session will provide a description and analysis of the recent history of pop music in Spain. It will be a multimedia session where participants will learn about cultural and thematic aspects of pop music in Spain over the last decades. Teachers will also be offered practical suggestions for activities and useful materials for the Spanish classroom. In Spanish with examples in Spanish and of interest to all.

 

179. Differences & Similarities between Chinese Pedagogy in the U.S. & China, Tina Kao, GMHS
This session will focus on knowing what are the best practices that inspire your Chinese students. This is a presentation based on four weeks of site visits in various Chinese language learning centers in universities located in China and Taiwan. I will share what I have observed and learned from these visits to share information on similarities and differences between Chinese pedagogy in the U.S.A. and China/Taiwan. We will consider what is the most effective approach to teaching Chinese as a second language. In English with examples in Chinese and of special interest to high school educators.

 

182. How L2 Research Can Inform L2 Instruction: The Case of Dynamic Assessment, Rumia Ableeva, Penn State University ; Ekaterina Arshavskaya, Penn State University
This session discusses a relatively new approach to L2 classroom assessment known as Dynamic Assessment (DA) that unifies assessment and teaching and provides a more accurate diagnosis of language development than does traditional assessment. Using examples in Russian and French, we present recent research investigating the effects of DA on L2 listening development and illustrate how DA informs L2 instruction. In English and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.
 
183. Vertical Curriculum for Teaching Italian Based on 21st Century Skills, Maria Carmen Triola,
This session will showcase a comprehensive teaching curriculum for the teaching of Italian as a second language from introductory to advanced stages. Developed by teachers, the curriculum draws a path of success for the Italian classroom, taking into account methodology, teaching materials, technology, and cognitive child development. In English with examples in Italian and of interest to all.

 

184. Project-Based Learning in the Middle School, Kelsey Collins, NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies ; Hortense DeCastro, NYC Lab School
NYC public school teachers will demonstrate how to optimize instruction with limited resources and technology by modernizing the culture of the Spanish language classroom to reflect student interests, cultural topics, and contemporary issues. Participants will walk away with example units, lessons, and the tools to begin using project-based learning in their classrooms. Some topic units include songs, poetry, the Day of the Dead, art, and architecture. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to middle school educators.

 

185. Reading Italian across Borders: Intermediate to Advanced L2 Classroom, K.E. Battig von Wittelsbach, Cornell University
Our goal is to discuss several Italian-language literary texts by authors writing in Italian but coming from outside of Italy: Switzerland, Austria, Algeria, and South Africa. Can reading these texts help students see Italian as a world language and Italian culture as hybrid? What is their pedagogical potential in the intermediate and advanced L2 classroom? We will suggest a number of accompanying activities and learning strategies. In English with examples in Italian and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

187. ES: ASC Direct: Key Elements of Successful Computer-Mediated Communication, Janet Banhidi, ASC Direct
New technologies continue to make Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) more efficient, accessible and diverse, but what is the best way to use these collaborative and communicative tools for language learning? Attendees will learn about CMC and how to design and implement effective activities to maximize the learning potential of both synchronous and asynchronous online interactions. In English with examples in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, and Spanish.

 

190. ES: iEARN-USA: NSLI-Y Program: Creating a Lifetime of Language Learning, Curtis Young, iEARN-USA
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides full scholarships for high school students to study languages abroad for summer, semester, or academic-year programs. The students have a choice among seven critical-need languages that are not traditionally taught in the United States, including Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Turkish and Persian. iEARN-USA administers the NSLI-Y Grant in Morocco, Egypt, Korea, China, Taiwan and India. In English with examples in English and of special interest to high school educators.

191.ES: Accademia Italiana: Using Authentic Materials for Teaching Italian as a FL: Building Lessons, Francesca Romana Memoli, Accademia Italiana
This session presents the importance of authentic materials in Italian classes in bridging the gap between the learning environment and the real language context. Teachers check the previous knowledge of students, analyze their needs and motivations and choose appropriate materials, eliciting pleasure and interest in them. This session shows how teachers can build lessons from newspapers and online articles, selected for level B1 (CEF) university students. Lessons are built through different phases and using different teaching techniques, following the main principles of modern language teaching. In Italian with examples in Italian and of special interest to college and university educators.

 

192. ES: AIM Language Learning: Achieving Fluency with Your Students, Marcia Pastorek, AIM Language Learning ; Edite Sammons,
Learn Spanish through drama, music, and gestures with the Accelerative Integrated Method, AIM, the revolutionary and highly successful French program which is finally available in Spanish. See your students light up as they perform a play, or sing and dance, using new vocabulary. Your students will be speaking Spanish to you and to each other in a matter of days. The presenters will demonstrate how drama, music and storytelling, taught with hand gestures, rapidly accelerate the acquisition of a second language. In English with examples in Spanish and of special interest to grade 6-12 educators.

 

193. Engaging Students Online, James Bernhardt, Northern Virginia Community College ; Takako Shigehisa, Northern Virginia Community College
This session challenges traditional thinking about foreign language teaching and learning and argues that outcomes from online instruction can and often do surpass the results that students attain in brick-and-mortar classroom settings. The presenters discuss strategies and tools for effective online classes and strategies for enhancing student involvement with their online communities while ensuring they stay engaged with course content. In English with examples in Japanese and Russian and of special interest to community college educators.

 

194. IPA & the Feedback Loop: Keys to Improving L2 Performance, Francis Troyan, University of Pittsburgh ; Bonnie Adair-Hauck, University of Pittsburgh
This session will present a study investigating the feedback loop of the interpersonal mode of the IPA in a high school French classroom. Using videotaped feedback sessions, the presenters will demonstrate how descriptive and interactive feedback is a powerful tool for improving L2 performance. As feedback sessions occur in English, this session will be of interest to all involved with classroom-based assessment. In English with examples in English and of interest to secondary school educators.

 

195. Differentiated Instruction in the Arabic Foreign Language Classroom, Wafa Hassan,
This session will discuss the need for teachers to differentiate language instruction: the core of language differentiated instruction, which is the strategies needed to respond to students' different language levels and learning styles. Participants will be engaged in an interactive discussion and will be provided with many examples on how to differentiate curricular elements: content, process, and products. In English with examples in Arabic and of interest to all.

 

196. Best of CT: Latin Day: Interdisciplinary & Hands-on Latin, Nina Barclay, Norwich Free Academy/CT COLT
Success for students in our Latin classes often grows from engaging experiences which involve other disciplines they enjoy. Activities linking archeology, forensics, zoology, myth, language and crafts underline the relevance and ubiquity of Latin. Hands-on activities support multiple learning styles. In English with examples in Latin and of special interest to high school educators.

 

197. Making Sense of Writing, Laura Terrill, Independent Consultant
Today's teachers must be prepared to teach students how to write. Participants will consider why students are expected to write and what they are writing. Student writing samples will be analyzed using the six traits involved in creating a quality piece. Strategies for writing at the novice and intermediate levels will be shared. Error correction strategies and techniques for managing the paperwork will also be discussed. In English with examples in English, French and Spanish, and of special interest to high school educators.

 

198. Teaching Students to Listen: Structuring Listening Activities for the Classroom, Carol Meyer, Bennington College
Listening is something that teachers expect students to do all the time. Yet we spend little time deliberately developing their listening skills and intentionally structuring activities that are designed to facilitate a disciplined approach to this valuable skill. You will learn how to structure global and discrete listening skills in the classroom and consider the role listening plays in the interpretive and interpersonal modes of communication. In English with examples in Spanish and of interest to all.

 

199. Learn with NADSFL: Program Alignment Solutions for Teacher Leaders, Rita Oleksak, NADSFL/Glastonbury Public Schools ; Priscilla Russel, NADSFL/Princeton Regional Schools
Many school districts are either not large enough to support a world language specialist or have set other priorities. As a teacher leader, you can lead colleagues in the development of a curriculum plan that reflects the standards. This session gives an overview of the change process and outlines specific, practical and affordable short-term and long-term strategies that begin to develop a world language department that is more cohesive, consistent and standards-based. In English with examples in English and of special interest to preK-12 educators.

 

200. Making Connections with Games in Brain-Compatible Teaching, Marjorie Hall Haley, George Mason University
This session is designed for classroom teachers who are looking for ways to actively make connections and engage their students through the use of games. Several strategies are highlighted that encourage the use of brain-compatible games. Those attending will be invited to actively participate in demonstrations. A handout will be provided that includes extensive resources and a guide to many useful websites and technology applications. In English with examples in Chinese, French and Spanish, and of interest to all.

 

201. Connecting Theories with Practices to Teach Chinese Literacy, Jiahang Li, U of Maryland College Park, Chien-Yu Lin, U of Maryland College Park
This presentation introduces a curriculum that prepares Chinese language teachers to teach Chinese literacy in K-12 settings. The curriculum is created based on existing literacy theories of teaching Chinese language and culture. Four specific modules about Chinese literacy are developed and relevant pedagogical methods are discussed. Difficulties and challenges in transforming theory into practice to teach Chinese literacy are also included in the discussion. In English with examples in Chinese and of special interest to K-12 educators.

 

202. The Three "I's" in Popular Multicultural Music in Germany, Brigitte May, UMBC
This session explores how the controversial three "I's" (immigration, integration, identity) that are changing German society today are expressed in popular music. Issues such as Germanness, identity/self-identification, racism and intercultural conflict are analyzed in songs by Muhabbet, Alpa Gun, Colos and others. This session will share a PowerPoint teaching unit with song texts, work sheets, and exercises. In German with examples in German and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

204. Professional Portfolios: Strengthening Professional Connections & Collaboration, Rebecca Fox, George Mason University ; Jie Tian, George Mason University ; Whitney Webb, Bishop O'Connell HS
This session provides research-grounded information on the process of creating an evidence-based Professional Portfolio. Its integral use in teacher professional development, as well as its role in supporting the growth of critical reflective practice, will be highlighted. Presenters will explain how the Portfolio can be used for formative program evaluation. Current examples of portfolios, aligned with the ACTFL/NCATE and the NBPTS guidelines, included in handout. In English with examples in Chinese, French and Spanish, and of special interest to adult/professional educators.
 
205. ES: Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia: 1911-2011 Scuola Rinnovata, Scuola Marconi: From the Past to the Future, Giorgio Galanti, Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia ; Anna Fiore,
This session provides a comparison between Scuola Rinnovata Pizzigoni in Milan (a school started in 1911 and based on the pedagogical methods of Giuseppina Pizzigoni, a pedagogue who was a contemporary of Montessori) and the bilingual Italian school in New York City, Guglielmo Marconi, which represents current educational approaches. In English with examples in English and of particular interest to adult/professional educators.

 

206. Bullets to Basilicas: Sacre Coeur de Paris in Cultural Context, Michael Kline, Dickinson College
What lies behind the basilica of Sacre Coeur, a menacing uprising fomented by the most radical elements in Parisian society or a summit in the struggle for demoncracy and workers' rights? Historical events, paintings, and photographs will engage participant discussion and stimulate reflection on student projects featuring Sacre Coeur, the Pere Lachaise cemetery, and the ten passionate and bloody weeks of the Paris Commune. In English with examples in French and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

207. The Impact of the National Standards on Language Education & National Initiatives, Helene Zimmer-Loew, AATG ; Eileen Glisan, Indiana Univ of PA ; June Phillips, Weber State University, emerita

The national student standards were released in 1996 and have had a tremendous impact on all subsequent national initiatives. But how significantly have they been integrated into daily classroom instruction and other PK-16 initiatives? Come to this session to learn about the current national project to investigate the answer to this question. The audience will receive an update on the multiple facets of this project as well as have an opportunity to provide input to the presenters on their own experiences in using the standards. In English with examples in English and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

209. ES: REAL LANGUAGE right away, Elizabeth Roberts, REAL LANGUAGE Right Away ; Denise Clivaz, The Avery Coonley School
Presenters from the Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove, Illinois, have developed an innovative approach for language instruction. Through their conversational model, students are able to have a meaningful exchange in the target language right away. Their activities are appropriate for beginners of all ages and can serve as the foundation of a communicative program at the elementary or secondary levels. In English with examples in French and Spanish and of special interest to K-12 educators.
 
212. ES: Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia: Teaching in Lombard Schools, Italy: A Translingual, Transcultural Project, Paola Severgnini, Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia ; Nicolette Marini-Maio, Dickinson College ; Giuseppe Strada, Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia
In 2005, the "Network of the Lombard Schools" established a program of study, training and cultural experience for native speakers of English in Lombardy, Italy. The interns (Italian majors or minors) provide assistance in teaching English language and culture or English across the curriculum. This session shows that the effectiveness of the project lies in its translingual/transcultural dimension. In Italian and English with examples in Italian and English and of special interest to postsecondary educators.

213. ES: Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia: Genoan Singer-Songwriters as a Pedagogical Tool, Rita Pasqui, University of Pennsylvania
This session will be about the role of music in foreign language instruction, in particular about the use of Genoan singer-songwriters as a pedagogical tool for teaching Italian language and culture. The panel will include short presentations by Professor Maria Abate, Lucrezia Lindia, Rina Miralgia, Rita Pasqui, Giuliana Perco, and Alfred Valentini. In English and Italian with examples in Italian and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

214. Allons au Cinema: Promoting French through Films, Joyce Beckwith, Wilmington High School ; Dolliann Margaret Hurtig, Louisiana Tech University
The Co-Chairs of the AATF Promotion Commission will present four newly-released francophone films as a means of celebrating National French Week and the Semaine de la Francophonie. Included for each film is a packet with activities, web quests, and assessments. We've done all the work for you! In English with examples in French and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

215. La Polynesie francaise aujourd'hui, Sharon Wilkinson, Simpson College ; Sandra Sramski, University of French Polynesia
Connaissez-vous la Polynesie francaise? Cette region peu traitee dans les manuels de francais offre pourtant une perspective fascinante sur la francophonie postcoloniale. Cette intervention propose donc une decouverte de la Polynesie francaise moderne, a partir de documents et objets culturels et linguistiques qui peuvent etre exploites en classe. Tout materiel didactique sera fourni aux participants. In French with examples in French and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.

 

216. Best of NY: Read It Again! Children's Literature in the Middle School LOTE Classroom, Janice Kincaid, Massapequa Public Schools
Bring the warmth of "story time" into your classroom. Learn how to enliven your classroom using a selection of quality children's literature that not only reinforces a thematic unit but inspires writing and discussion in the target language. You will participate in several activities appropriate for level 1 classes, and bring a packet of lessons home as well. In English with examples in French and Spanish and of special interest to middle school teachers.
 
217. Networking for Greater Washington Teachers of Arabic, Mohamed Esa, McDaniel College
All Arabic teachers in the greater Washington area (Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia) are invited to attend this networking session and help establish a local chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) or their own local group tentatively called Greater Washington Association of Teachers of Arabic (GWATA). The association will join forces with local groups such as MFLA, GWATFL, and FLAVA and will participate in their conferences. In English with examples in English and Arabic and of interest to educators at all levels of instruction.

 

218. German as a Pluricentric Language: Implications for the Classroom, Colette Van Kerckvoorde, Bard College at Simon's Rock
German textbooks traditionally focus on German as the language of the Federal Republic and introduce the other German-speaking nations, Switzerland and Austria, in a marginal fashion. In this session, we will discuss the need for a more pluricentric approach and argue for increased attention in German-language instruction to the national varieties of German as used in Austria and the Deutschschweiz. In English with examples in German and of special interest to high school and postsecondary educators.
 
224. FLES IPA: What It Takes, Francis Troyan, University of Pittsburgh ; Kristin Davin, University of Pittsburgh ; Ashley Hellman, Falk School U of Pitt
This session will highlight the planning and implementation of the IPA (Integrated Performance Assessment) at the elementary level. After providing an overview of the IPA and the unit of study from a Spanish FLES classroom, the presenters will share examples of how to adapt rubrics and structure lessons to prepare students for the IPA. Participants will leave the session with examples of IPAs and with ideas for implementing an IPA in their programs. In English with examples in French and Spanish, and of special interest to elementary school educators

 

227. Motivation & Management: Making Your Classroom THE Place to Be, Arlene White, Salisbury University ; Ruth Malone, Wicomico County Public Schools
Tired of struggling with managing a classroom of unmotivated students? Frustrated by never meeting your goal of 100% target language use? Effective lesson plans gone awry due to unruly students? Come get ideas, strategies, and suggestions to answer these and other pressing classroom management questions. Leave with a renewed energy for facing your class on Monday morning. Together, let's make your class THE place to be. In English with examples in French and Spanish, and of special interest to grade 6-12 educators.

 

229. Using Internet Resources to Teach Culture, Christine Meloni, NCLRC ; Sheila W. Cockey, The George Washington U/NCLRC
Accessing authentic target culture materials from the Web and design cultural activities and projects for all levels of language proficiency. Presenters will describe how to find valuable Web-based materials and demonstrate ways to integrate them into instruction. Participants will generate lesson plans to teach culture in a meaningful context and will receive a packet of example culture activities to use in their own classrooms. In English with examples in French, Italian and Spanish, and of interest to all.

 

230. Get Them Moving! A Kinesthetic Approach to Teaching World Language, Cherie Garrett, Dallastown Area HS
In this session, participants will actively engage in numerous activities to experience first-hand how movement can play a major role in learning a language. The use of kinesthetic activities to teach and review vocabulary, grammar, and culture will be presented along with fun energizers involving movement. Also, management tips to control the energy will be provided. This session is guaranteed to be fun and action-packed! In English with examples in English and Spanish and of special interest to educators in grades 6 - 12.