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DAILY PROGRAm FrIDAy, November 16, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit
hall D-E, workshop Room 2
E07 Impact of Authentic materials
and Technology on Language
Student Success
Learn how to incorporate language learning
technology and authentic materials into your
classroom and class plans Partnering these two
elements together provides students with culturally
accurate education within a multimedia environment
Learn how cultural texts, current events,
videos, real-world situations and scenarios, and
native speakers deliver creditability and relevance
to the learning process Technology helps the
learning process, making learning interactive,
engaging, self-paced and fun!
Presenter(s): Mani Minassian, Tell Me More
sponsor(s): Tell Me More
strand: Technology
applicable level(s): All
language of Presentation: English
applicable language(s): Chinese, ESL/ESOL,
French, German, Italian, Spanish
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit
hall D-E, workshop Room 3
E08 Best Practices for Elementary
School Language Programs:
A Collaborative model
Learn best practices from the collaboration
between CAL and Winnetka Public Schools
to redesign its elementary school language
program to become a state-of-the-art, articulated,
proficiency-focused model Information and tips
from the district and CAL about program review,
curriculum revision, and proficiency testing will
be shared to inform your program enhancements
Presenter(s): Nancy Rhodes, Center for Applied
Linguistics; Trisha Kocanda and Alisa Shapiro,
Winnetka Public Schools
sponsor(s): Center for Applied Linguistics
strand: The Learner
applicable level(s): Pre-K–Grade 8
language of Presentation: English
applicable language(s): French, Spanish
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit
hall D-E, workshop Room 4
E09 Outils numériques: du manuel
à la matrice
A travers des exemples de nouveautés éditoriales
publiées par CLE International nous explorerons
les différentes fonctionnalités offertes par l’outil
numérique en nous appuyant sur le contenu
des ouvrages présentés et leur démarche
méthodologique
Presenter(s): Bruno Lombard, CLE International/
FDLM
sponsor(s): CLE International/FDLM
strand: Technology
applicable level(s): All
language of Presentation: French
applicable language(s): French
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit
hall D-E, workshop Room 5
E10 Sneak Peek! ABRIENDO
PASO and AP* SPANISh
Digital Editions ©2014
Count on Pearson to be ready with outstanding
support as you prepare for the new AP Spanish
Language and Culture Examination Get a first look
at the new ABRIENDO PASO and AP* SPANISH
texts by José Díaz Plus get a preview of the
amazing Digital Courses that will accompany each
program including auto-graded grammar, reading,
and listening activities plus tools for speaking and
writing
* AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which
was not involved in the production of, and does not
endorse this product.
Presenter(s): Cathy Wilson, Pearson
sponsor(s): Pearson
strand: The Learner
applicable level(s): All
language of Presentation: English
applicable language(s): Spanish
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Philadelphia marriott Downtown, Grand
Ballroom Salon A
021 Lead with NCSSFL: Can-Do
Learning, Part I
During part 1 of this double session, participants
will learn about the origins and components of the
LinguaFolio ® self-assessment portfolio, applicable to
world languages, heritage languages, and English for
speakers of other languages This session will focus on
teacher and learner roles in performance-based learning
and assessment
Presenter(s): Jacque Bott Van Houten, Kentucky
Department of Education; Ryan Wertz, Ohio
Department of Education
sponsor(s): NCSSFL
strand: The Learner
applicable level(s): All
language of Presentation: English
applicable language(s): All
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Philadelphia marriott Downtown, Grand
Ballroom Salon B/C
022 Learn with NADSFL—Collecting
Evidence of what Learners CAN
DO in the TL
This presentation focuses on how students, in any
language and anywhere, may collaborate to record
the evidence of their language learning using simple
technology tools and Web 2 0 In an interactive session,
ideas will be exchanged about using technology to help
students practice and collect evidence of their learning
Presenter(s): Alisha Dawn Samples, Lexington School
District One
sponsor(s): NADSFL
strand: Technology
applicable level(s): Pre-K–Grade 12
language of Presentation: English
applicable language(s): All
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Philadelphia marriott Downtown, Grand
Ballroom Salon D
023 Study Abroad and Classroom-
Based Research: Culture,
Pragmatics, and Intercultural
Adjustment
Presenters in this panel will share the findings of
recent research studies on pragmatics, intercultural
adjustment potential, and perceptions of culture in
study abroad and classroom settings Discussion and
questions are encouraged following the presentation
of each paper in the panel Varying Perceptions of
What Constitutes “Culture” in the Language Classroom
(Ramos-Garcia); Enhancing Language Learning and
Pragmatic Competence in Short-Term Study Abroad
(Hernandez); Assessing Intercultural Adjustment
Potential Skills for Study Abroad Programs (Matsuzawa
and Rivera)
Presenter(s): Victoria Russell (Chair), Valdosta State
University; Maria Teresa Ramos-Garcia, South
Dakota State University; Todd A. Hernandez,
Marquette University; Chie Matsuzawa and Gladys
Rivera, U.S. Naval Academy
sponsor(s): ACTFL Research SIG
strand: Research
applicable level(s): All
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