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SuNDAY November 18, 2012 DAILY PROGRAm SuNDAy, November 18, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105 B 675 Exploring Student Proficiency Outcomes: Nationwide Assessment Database Available to Researchers Which language program models are most effective? What learning outcomes are typical with multiple years of study? Proficiency assessment results from students in over 400 U S schools are presented These demonstrate how users can explore their own specific questions about student outcomes using an online database and free analysis tools Presenter(s): Linda B. Forrest, Center for Applied Second Language Studies sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Research applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107 B 676 Transforming Travel Experiences into Classroom Lessons session cancelled by presenter 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108 A 677 Cultivating the 5 Cs During Study Abroad: Test-Casing Sustainability This session posits the theme of sustainability as a natural fit for the study abroad context Reporting on a summer immersion program in France, it provides a framework for the humanities to develop sustainabilityrelated courses, and elaborates on the development of intercultural competence by intermediate learners of French Presenter(s): Lucile Duperron, Dickinson College sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Culture applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): French leArn more About tHe All-neW ActFl.org ACTFL’s website (www.actfl.org) has recently been completely redesigned and updated. There will be an ongoing demo of all the new features at ACTFL Central during the convention. Come learn more about our online presence and how it serves ACTFL members. 146 | ACTFL 2012 Program Guide 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108 B 678 Creating Dynamic, Flexible, Compelling Language Programs (with Only One Professor) Single-faculty programs are only disadvantageous if they try to emulate the design of large, multi-faculty programs This session explains how one college redesigned its French and German curricula to capitalize on their small size and, in the process, reinvigorated these programs Presenter(s): Patricia K. Calkins and Sharon Wilkinson, Simpson College sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109 A 679 AATJ Paper Presentations v Impact of Different Types of Dyadic Interaction in JFL Classrooms (Takahashi); Value and Issues of Cooperative Language Learning Across Proficiency Levels (Yonemoto and Senoo) Presenter(s): Nobuaki Takahashi, Elizabethtown College; Kazuhiro Yonemoto and Yasuko Senoo, McGill University sponsor(s): AATJ strand: Research applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: Japanese applicable language(s): Japanese 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109 B 680 Effective use of Specialists in an Immersion Setting Discover strategies for empowering English-speaking music, physical education, and art teachers in language acquisition Immersion schools can use their specialists as a resource for supporting students’ advancement in both English and the target language Come ready to play and leave ready to teach! Presenter(s): Sarah Henning, Yinghua Academy sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): Pre-K–Grade 8 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A 681 AATJ Paper Presentations vI Instruction to Improve How to Express Affective Stance in Narrative (Tanno); Enhancing Japanese Oral Communication in Practicum via Thematic Approach (Furuhata-Turner) Presenter(s): Koji Tanno, Eastern Michigan University; Hamako Furuhata-Turner, University of Mount Union sponsor(s): AATJ strand: Research applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: Japanese applicable language(s): Japanese 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A 682 Excel with Best Practices in Teaching Arabic! The main objective of this session is to help teachers extend their professional knowledge of best practices in delivering successful Arabic lessons Teachers will develop better insight to identify students’ needs, conduct performance assessment, and use the target language They will also receive samples of standardsbased curriculum and teaching materials Presenter(s): Wafa Hassan, Michigan State University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English, Arabic applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 B 683 National/International Standards for Language Assessment & Training: ASTm F43 & ACTFL ASTM Main Committee F43, “Language Services and Products,” is the forum for the $15 billion U S language enterprise to develop standards as it grows Academic institutions, associations, and government agencies established F43 in 2011 We describe F43, ACTFL’s role, and standards underway in F43 and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Presenter(s): William P. Rivers, JNCL-NCLIS sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A 684 validating the use of Can-Do Self-Assessments This session examines the use of self-assessments with U S Air Force officers Two self-assessment measures—a brief nine-point scale and one based on the ILR self-assessments—were compared with DLPT scores The presenters discuss the validity of using selfassessment scores for low stakes and policy decisions Presenter(s): Jennifer J. Li and Chaitra M. Hardison, Rand Corporation sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Assessment applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All
DAILY PROGRAm SuNDAy, November 18, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 B 685 From Process to Product: writing from Level 1 to AP Who said the only place to learn to write was Language Arts class? L2 students need guidance in the process of producing effective written communication Topics include teaching pre-writing strategies, organizing ideas for integrated skills, and utilizing transitional phrases from week one Step-by-step activities available for Spanish, French, and English Presenter(s): Moya Marks, The Bolles School; Cathy V. Soud; Adriana Stam sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, ESL/ESOL 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A 686 The wiki in the Curriculum: Setting Challenges and meeting Standards Wiki projects can be integrated into the world languages curriculum to set increasingly higher challenges as students advanced through the curriculum In addition, wiki projects can engage students in meeting four of the five standards for foreign language learning in the 21st century: Communication, Cultures, Connections, and Communities Presenter(s): Benjamin Rifkin, The College of New Jersey; Cori Anderson, Princeton University; Irina Yampolskaya, Bryn Mawr College sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B 687 Trends and Best Practices in world Language Assessment k–16 Participants will learn about trends and best practices in world language assessment and discuss implications for their own program or classroom contexts Presenters will highlight current world language assessment resources and sample assessments available for different languages, proficiency levels and age groups Presenter(s): Margaret Malone and Lynn E. Thompson, Center for Applied Linguistics sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Assessment applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 C 688 using Authentic Spoken Language to Improve Foreign Language Listening In order to comprehend language spoken in the real world, learners need to be exposed to real-world spoken language in the FL classroom This session will identify essential characteristics of authentic spoken discourse and demonstrate how oral texts can be integrated into instructional design to prepare learners for real-world communication Presenter(s): Elvis Wagner and Paul Toth, Temple University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A 689 what happens when Pre-k–20 Teachers Share Their unit Plans? The variety of language program models inhibits teachers’ conversations about program expectations and articulation among levels This presentation shows how standards-based performance assessments provide a common language for Arabic, Chinese, Italian and Spanish teachers in Pre-K, middle, high school and university-level programs for discussing curriculum, instruction and assessment Presenter(s): Ursula Lentz, Minnesota Department of Education; Donna L. Clementi sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Assessment applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 B 690 National Spanish and Portuguese Examinations: Standards-Based Assessments using Online Technology This session will focus on the content and administration of the National Spanish and Portuguese Examinations, the most widely used standardized tests of Spanish and Portuguese in the United States We will discuss exam content, how the exams measure proficiency and achievement, test administration procedures and the online practice materials Presenter(s): Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, National Spanish Examinations sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Assessment applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): Portuguese, Spanish 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C 691 Engaging Reluctant Learners: 21st Century Communication and Collaboration Do you struggle to implement collaborative, communicative activities with some of your learners? This session provides concrete strategies for engaging learners with disabilities or low motivation in all languages and levels in communicative, collaborative and technologybased activities that support language proficiency and acquisition of critical 21st century skills Presenter(s): Beth Wassell, Rowan University; Luzbette S. Rojas, Clearview Regional High School/ Wilmington University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English, Spanish applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A 692 Can Language Fluency Get Your Students into Their Dream College? Global competencies, including mastery of world languages, are highly valued by universities A panel of experts will address how globally minded students can distinguish themselves in the admissions process by demonstrating facility with languages and cultures The session will also explore resources and tools available to students to demonstrate these competencies Presenter(s): Carrie Friedman, The College Board sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 B 693 The Efficacious Toolbox: An Integrative Approach to Cultural Competence Technological developments have revolutionized the teaching of cultural competence Students can directly engage global cultures through a diverse range of multidisciplinary, interactive media This session presents ways in which technology can permeate the entire second language acquisition process—from placement tests to everyday course content and student assessment Presenter(s): Jane E. Marcus-Delgado, College of Staten Island/ CUNY sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Culture applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All ACTFL 2012 Program Guide | 147 SuNDAY November 18, 2012
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