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FRIDAY November 16, 2012 DAILY PROGRAm FrIDAy, November 16, 2012 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit hall D-E, workshop Room 2 E27 Temas y contextos: New AP* Spanish from vista higher Learning Learn about and receive samples from Temas y contextos: AP* Spanish Language and Culture (basal) and Vista Higher Learning AP* Spanish: Preparing for the Language and Culture Exam (worktext)—in both print and digital formats Fluency, creativity, and solid preparation for both large contexts and precise language details: come see what specialization does best * 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): Norah Jones, Vista Higher Learning sponsor(s): Vista Higher Learning strand: Instruction applicable level(s): High School language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): Spanish 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit hall D-E, workshop Room 3 E28 Introducing Ritmos—A New Text for Beginning College Spanish Ritmos—Beginning Spanish Language and Culture is a combined digital and print text that focuses extensively on cultural learning while setting realistic grammar and vocabulary goals If you desire more robust and relevant cultural content for your beginning Spanish sequence, Ritmos is the solution Come find out more at our session! Presenter(s): Lee Forester, Evia Learning Inc. sponsor(s): Evia Learning Inc. strand: The Learner applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): Spanish session HAnDouts in tHe ActFl online community Presenters are being encouraged to upload their handouts in the Resources section of the ACTFL Online Community at community.actfl.org. 68 | ACTFL 2012 Program Guide 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit hall D-E, workshop Room 4 E29 Online Learning for Lexical Acquisition Learn how Duke, MIT, San Diego State, West Point and other leading schools are using Transparent Language’s online learning system to deliver effective foreign language instruction and encourage a more globally minded campus community When integrated with an existing language curricula, Transparent Language Online lets instructors customize the learning material to improve learning outcomes As a supplement to existing curricula, Transparent Language Online provides hundreds of hours of learning material in a system that reports on student usage Finally, as a self-guided resource, the system enables learning of over 80 languages including many less commonly taught languages such as Arabic, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Persian Farsi and many more We will demonstrate how to monitor usage, manage classes, track student progress, and create custom learning material as well as give attendees a chance to try Transparent Language Online firsthand Presenter(s): Charles McGonagle, Ewa Zeoli, and Kristen Craft, Transparent Language sponsor(s): Transparent Language, Inc. strand: Technology applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit hall D-E, workshop Room 5 E30 Inspired Learning—Getting the most out of French materials An “invitation au voyage” through materials for learning French as a foreign language Discover our textbooks including multimedia and digital resources for all ages and levels, and see how engaging learning French can be! Samples of new materials will be available along with a demo of the digital versions Presenter(s): Christine Buttin, Hachette Livre International sponsor(s): MEP School strand: Technology applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): French 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Philadelphia marriott Downtown, Grand Ballroom Salon A 203 Lead with NCSSFL: Creating 21st Century Job Skills: Combining world Languages and Career and Technical Educational (CTE) Pathways By moving to a single statewide diploma, many states have observed explosive growth in the study of world languages in school systems with high enrollment in Career and Technical Educational (CTE) pathways Participants will discover how CTE partners and career-focused Memoranda of Understanding with international departments of education can make concrete steps to ensure a solid link between classroom language learning and the language needs of the business community Presenter(s): Jon Valentine, Georgia Department of Education; Gregory A. Fulkerson, Department of Defense Education Activity sponsor(s): NCSSFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Philadelphia marriott Downtown, Grand Ballroom Salon B/C 204 Learn with NADSFL—Assessment Design for Performance: A Collective Call to Act When New York eliminated its foreign language exams, a consortia of over 80 district supervisors from Long Island and across the state initiated a call to action for creating assessments which surpass those state exams This session will share the process toward building an assessment that shows what learners can do Presenter(s): Carmen Campos, Cole Spring Harbor High School; Jennifer Eddy, Queens College CUNY; Lillian Carey, Hauppauge High School sponsor(s): NADSFL strand: Assessment applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All
DAILY PROGRAm FrIDAy, November 16, 2012 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Philadelphia marriott Downtown, Grand Ballroom Salon J 205 Best of PNCFL: Comprehensible, Communicative, and Collaborative Re-examine your routines Ideas for routines, management, and formative assessment will be demonstrated Add activities to your arsenal No-prep, low-tech activities will be presented Keep them reading Ideas for spicing up silent reading, storytelling, bookmaking, and other reading activities will be shared Presenter(s): Lynn Johnston, Alderwood Middle School sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): Pre-K–Grade 12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 102 A 206 helping Students Discover Their voice Through Digital Storytelling In today’s digital age, sharing stories with our global community is becoming more common as new technologies and apps make creating digital storybooks quick and easy We will discuss how to use the tools you already have available to create beautiful digital storybooks that seamlessly fit into your curriculum Presenter(s): Dorie Perugini, Glastonbury Public Schools sponsor(s): NNELL strand: Technology applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 102 B 207 Japanese Manga and French Graphic Novels: An unexpected match This session will provide instructors with ways to relate to the students’ interests by introducing the manga movement that has skyrocketed in recent years Language activities centered around the French Nouvelle Manga will be presented to engage your students in a cross-cultural activity that will develop their communicative competency Presenter(s): Sarah N. Mecheneau (Chair) and Solene Inceoglu, Michigan State University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Culture applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English, French applicable language(s): French 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A 208 Technology with ‘Tweens: Adapting Technological Activities for Beginning Language Learners Finding authentic and age-appropriate technological activities can be challenging for teachers of beginning language learners This session offers many ideas that engage the iGeneration student while building a strong linguistic base and cultural awareness Presenters created a Wikipage for participants to continue the exchange of ideas beyond the conference Presenter(s): Rebecca Nelson, Millburn Township; Monica J. Johnston, Collegiate Middle School sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Technology applicable level(s): Pre-K–Grade 8 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): French, Spanish 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B 209 Improving web 2.0 Technology Skills Through Online Professional Development This session describes an innovative online course designed to create technology literate K–12 language teachers Using the TPACK framework teacher participants acquired knowledge and skills to implement Web 2 0 technologies into their classrooms Using best practices in pedagogy and technology, research revealed significant changes in teaching practices and technology use Presenter(s): Aleidine Moeller and Carolina Bustamante, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Sheri Hurlbut sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Technology applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 C 210 Digitally Speaking: Free Digital Resources to Improve Oral Proficiency This session will focus on how to use free digital resources to improve oral proficiency Participants will learn how to use a wide variety of websites to make speaking tasks engaging and fun, and how to share student work digitally through blog sites, thereby transforming class assignments into “published” work Presenter(s): Catherine Ritz, Arlington Public Schools sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Technology applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 104 A 211 Connecting Language Learners Online—Challenges and Strengths of Electronic Tools This presentation discusses a cross-cultural, crosslingual electronic exchange including e-mail, videoconferences, and blogs After outlining the exchange’s effects on students’ language skills and intercultural competence, the presentation will focus on highlighting strengths and weaknesses of these electronic tools Ways to incorporate electronic exchanges in other language classes will be discussed Presenter(s): Theresa Schenker, Michigan State University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Technology applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): German 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 104 B 212 Supporting Less Commonly Taught Language Teachers Through Communities of Practice Mandarin, Arabic, Japanese and teachers of less commonly taught languages often report being isolated and desiring opportunities for professional growth and networking This session will share how Lave and Wenger’s conceptual framework of “community of practice” can provide a way to tackle these issues by creating opportunities for supporting educators Presenter(s): Diane Lee and Liza Lizcano, Stanford University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Research applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105 A 213 Italian Pedagogy Iv These papers provide various approaches to the teaching of Italian language and culture: Imagining and Imaging Rome (Waldbaum); Women in Lyrics. Italian Women Protesting Through Music (Serra); Grammar Through Imagery: Inductive and Deductive Approaches (Batterman) Presenter(s): Roberta Waldbaum (Chair), University of Denver; Ilaria Serra, Florida Atlantic University; Henry Batterman, Gonzaga University sponsor(s): AATI strand: Culture applicable level(s): All ACTFL 2012 Program Guide | 69 FRIDAY November 16, 2012
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