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SATuRDAY November 17, 2012<br />
DAILY PROGRAm SAturDAy, November 17, 2012<br />
5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.<br />
Pennsylvania C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> Center, Room 111 B<br />
631 Encouraging Communicati<strong>on</strong> for<br />
All Learners with Collaborative<br />
Tasks<br />
Communicati<strong>on</strong> is the organizing principle <strong>of</strong> foreign<br />
language instructi<strong>on</strong> <strong>The</strong> new generati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> socially<br />
active learners needs more opportunities to work<br />
together to improve language pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>The</strong> interactive,<br />
hands-<strong>on</strong> sessi<strong>on</strong> dem<strong>on</strong>strates how simple structured<br />
collaborative tasks address the interpers<strong>on</strong>al,<br />
interpretive, and presentati<strong>on</strong>al modes <strong>of</strong> communicati<strong>on</strong><br />
and c<strong>on</strong>sider individual learning styles<br />
Presenter(s): Tatiana Sildus, Pittsburg State University<br />
sp<strong>on</strong>sor(s): ACTFL<br />
strand: <strong>The</strong> Learner<br />
applicable level(s): All<br />
language <strong>of</strong> Presentati<strong>on</strong>: English<br />
applicable language(s): All<br />
5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.<br />
Pennsylvania C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> Center, Room 112 A<br />
632 <strong>The</strong> Transformati<strong>on</strong> from<br />
Language Learner to Language<br />
user<br />
Focusing <strong>on</strong> learner aut<strong>on</strong>omy in the process <strong>of</strong> acquiring<br />
language communicati<strong>on</strong> skills can remarkably<br />
advance a learner’s language pr<strong>of</strong>iciency This sessi<strong>on</strong><br />
will discuss how to apply a teaching method that<br />
combines technology and the use <strong>of</strong> authentic material<br />
to advance a learner’s acquisiti<strong>on</strong> and expressi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />
target language<br />
Presenter(s): Crystal Chang and Peiju Chang, Defense<br />
Language Institute<br />
sp<strong>on</strong>sor(s): ACTFL<br />
strand: <strong>The</strong> Learner<br />
applicable level(s): Higher Educati<strong>on</strong><br />
language <strong>of</strong> Presentati<strong>on</strong>: English<br />
applicable language(s): All<br />
5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.<br />
Pennsylvania C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> Center, Room 112 B<br />
633 <strong>The</strong> Empowered Learner:<br />
harnessing Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency Standards<br />
as Tools for Self-Diagnosis<br />
sessi<strong>on</strong> cancelled by presenter<br />
cltA celebrAtes 50tH<br />
AnniversAry<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chinese Language Teachers<br />
Associati<strong>on</strong> (CLTA) marks its<br />
50th Anniversary in 2012 and is<br />
planning several special events at<br />
the c<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> to commemorate<br />
this major milest<strong>on</strong>e. ACTFL<br />
c<strong>on</strong>gratulates CLTA <strong>on</strong> this<br />
important accomplishment!<br />
140 | ACTFL 2012 Program Guide<br />
5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.<br />
Pennsylvania C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> Center, Room 113 A<br />
634 La Letra c<strong>on</strong> Risa Entra: Building<br />
Listening Skills Through humor<br />
This sessi<strong>on</strong> will create an envir<strong>on</strong>ment that includes<br />
laughter in the target language When students realize<br />
they “got” a joke, a bridge is made as they c<strong>on</strong>nect<br />
language in c<strong>on</strong>text and build listening skills Hear<br />
some appropriate jokes, wordplay, improvisati<strong>on</strong> games<br />
and see how “la letra c<strong>on</strong> risa entra ”<br />
Presenter(s): William Brown, Institute <strong>of</strong> Notre Dame<br />
sp<strong>on</strong>sor(s): ACTFL<br />
strand: <strong>The</strong> Learner<br />
applicable level(s): Grades 6–12<br />
language <strong>of</strong> Presentati<strong>on</strong>: Spanish<br />
applicable language(s): Spanish<br />
5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.<br />
Pennsylvania C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> Center, Room 113 B<br />
635 <strong>The</strong> Engaged world Language<br />
Classroom<br />
Participants will learn that every teacher can create<br />
a classroom envir<strong>on</strong>ment in which engagement is the<br />
norm and not the excepti<strong>on</strong> In this sessi<strong>on</strong> teachers<br />
will experience c<strong>on</strong>crete strategies that will have an<br />
immediate, positive impact <strong>on</strong> student engagement<br />
Presenter(s): Bettye Edgingt<strong>on</strong> and Bhavani Parpia,<br />
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD<br />
sp<strong>on</strong>sor(s): ACTFL<br />
strand: <strong>The</strong> Learner<br />
applicable level(s): Grades 6–12<br />
language <strong>of</strong> Presentati<strong>on</strong>: English<br />
applicable language(s): All<br />
5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.<br />
Pennsylvania C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> Center, Room 113 C<br />
636 want Pr<strong>of</strong>icient Students at<br />
Reas<strong>on</strong>able Cost? C<strong>on</strong>sider Dual<br />
Language Programs!<br />
Presenters share research <strong>on</strong> Dual Language Programs<br />
and how models were created based <strong>on</strong> needs <strong>of</strong><br />
various Georgia communities <strong>The</strong>y highlight steps for<br />
implementati<strong>on</strong>, including planning, hiring, training,<br />
assessment and curriculum development and selecti<strong>on</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> materials, and showcase how an annual summit for<br />
sharing across districts was created<br />
Presenter(s): Marcia A. Spielberger; J<strong>on</strong> Valentine,<br />
Georgia Department <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong><br />
sp<strong>on</strong>sor(s): ACTFL<br />
strand: <strong>The</strong> Learner<br />
applicable level(s): All<br />
language <strong>of</strong> Presentati<strong>on</strong>: English<br />
applicable language(s): All<br />
ACTFL reSeArCh PrioriTy<br />
5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.<br />
Pennsylvania C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> Center, Room<br />
114 Lecture hall<br />
637 ACTFL Research Priority Area<br />
#5: high-Leverage <strong>Teaching</strong><br />
Practices<br />
Attendees will discuss and share preliminary<br />
ideas <strong>on</strong> research possibilities for studies that<br />
address questi<strong>on</strong>s in this priority area, such as:<br />
What recurrent practices do high-performing<br />
FL teachers use that might be c<strong>on</strong>sidered as<br />
potential HLTPs for inclusi<strong>on</strong> in teacher preparati<strong>on</strong><br />
programs? How do learner outcomes in a<br />
standards-based curriculum compare to outcomes<br />
in programs that follow more traditi<strong>on</strong>al curricular<br />
models?<br />
Presenter(s): Richard D<strong>on</strong>ato, University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh; Judith E. Liskin-Gasparro,<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Iowa<br />
sp<strong>on</strong>sor(s): ACTFL<br />
strand: Research<br />
applicable level(s): All<br />
language <strong>of</strong> Presentati<strong>on</strong>: English<br />
applicable language(s): All<br />
5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.<br />
Pennsylvania C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> Center, Room 115 A<br />
638 Strategies to Enhance wL<br />
Instructi<strong>on</strong> in the 21st Century<br />
Classroom<br />
This interactive sessi<strong>on</strong> focuses <strong>on</strong> assisting teachers<br />
in successfully implementing the 21st Century World<br />
Language Standards <strong>The</strong> presenters discuss current<br />
trends in 21st century educati<strong>on</strong> <strong>The</strong>y also provide<br />
teachers with research-based strategies and crossdisciplinary<br />
examples that will promote discussi<strong>on</strong><br />
am<strong>on</strong>g participants and enhance student learning in the<br />
classroom<br />
Presenter(s): Viviana Muriel de B<strong>on</strong>afede, <strong>The</strong> Detroit<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Arts<br />
sp<strong>on</strong>sor(s): ACTFL<br />
strand: <strong>The</strong> Learner<br />
applicable level(s): Pre-K–Grade 12<br />
language <strong>of</strong> Presentati<strong>on</strong>: English<br />
applicable language(s): All