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FRIDAY November 16, 2012 DAILY PROGRAm FrIDAy, November 16, 2012 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A 288 Factors Impacting Difficulty in ILR Listening Proficiency Skill Levels The presentation will focus on how changes in media technology, linguistic factors, and the environment in which the listening input is provided may require a renewed look at the conditions, settings, and linguistic factors that may impact the difficulty levels of listening tasks Presenter(s): James Dirgin, Defense Language Institute sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Assessment applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 B 289 walking the walk—Designing and Delivering Standards-Based Instruction The National Standards for Foreign Language Learning have revolutionized what we teach, how we teach and how we assess student progress Experience how a Standards-based thematic curriculum grounds instruction by emphasizing what students will be able to do as they navigate the challenges of the 21st century Presenter(s): Lisa R. Hendrickson, School District of Monroe; Karen L. Fowdy sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C 290 Grassroots Action Research and Leadership: The GLEN model GLEN (Global Language Educators’ Network) presents three new teacher leaders who will share action research Learn how each used classroom data to better inform instruction GLEN is a two-year process of professional development in which teacher leaders join a community of practice focused on continual growth and student learning Presenter(s): Carl D. Falsgraf, Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 82 | ACTFL 2012 Program Guide 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A 291 Developing Superior Proficiency and Analytical Skills for the Global workforce Superior-level language proficiency and critical thinking and analytical skills are the keys to professional success in a global environment This session will demonstrate ways of promoting students’ development of these skills using the example of the English for Heritage Language Speakers Program, which prepares students for the federal workforce Presenter(s): Christa Hansen, Georgetown University; Deborah Kennedy, Center for Applied Linguistics sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 B 292 Guiding International visiting Teachers Towards Success: Integration and Support Strategies Helping a new international teacher learn the school ropes can be an unexpectedly overwhelming task for many administrators Based on five years of experience working with 600-plus visiting Chinese teachers, we will share step-by-step checklists and strategies that address the informational and cross-cultural gaps encountered when on-boarding newly arrived teachers Presenter(s): Ryan Wertz, Ohio Department of Education; Lauren Moffett, The College Board sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): Administration language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A 293 Poetry in the Language Classroom: Let the Creative Juices Flow! Poetry is an important aspect of language instruction From writing simple poetry to successful creation and interpretation of complex culturally relevant poems! Presentations include: A Model-Based Approach to Poetic Writing at an i+1 Level (Dykstra-Pruim); Creative Writing: A Student-Centered Process (Becker); Teaching Poetry Through the Concept of “Heimat” (Kyer) Presenter(s): Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim, Calvin College; Claudia A. Becker, North Carolina Central University; Melanie M. Kyer, Lake Braddock Secondary School sponsor(s): AATG strand: The Learner applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English, German applicable language(s): German 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B 294 Connecting German to STEm Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) with German can produce extraordinary results by fostering active learning, increasing student engagement, and bolstering recruitment and outreach This presentation will show how STEM can be “repurposed” to strengthen German programs and features practical tips on incorporating STEM materials into any German course Presenter(s): Damon Rarick (Chair), University of Rhode Island; Katrina Griffin sponsor(s): AATG strand: Technology applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): German 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 C 295 Basing Distance Language Courses on the Communicative Classroom Since 2010 the German Department of the University of Pennsylvania has offered Elementary German online courses for credit This session evaluates teacher and student experiences in both the online environment and the face-to-face classroom Furthermore, it will show how two distinct learning spaces are related and can inform each other Presenter(s): Edward M. Dixon and Christina Frei, University of Pennsylvania sponsor(s): AATG strand: Technology applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 A 296 Teaching 18th/19th Century German women Authors: why and how? Reframing the German Drama Survey: From Luise Gottsched to Jelinek (Emm); Teaching Gender Through Poetry: Including Women Authors in an 18th Century Course (Allingham); Reviving Amalia: Using Texts by Marianne Ehrmann (1755–1795) in Undergraduate Literature and Culture Courses (Dupree) Presenter(s): Nicole Grewling (Chair), Shippensburg University; Astrid Weigert (Chair), and Mary Helen Dupree, Georgetown University; Amy Emm, The Citadel; Leslie Ann Allingham, Virginia Tech University sponsor(s): AATG strand: Culture applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): German
DAILY PROGRAm FrIDAy, November 16, 2012 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B 297 Sustaining and Growing university German Programs Through Consortium Building Presenters address practical and theoretical aspects of consortium building between institutions from laying the groundwork, to expanding online and alternative course offerings, to ensuring sustainability of member programs and the broader consortium Presenter(s): Lynn Kutch, Kutztown University; Susanne Rinner, University of North Carolina at Greensboro sponsor(s): AATG strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): German 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 C 298 Content-Based Teaching of Business Chinese and Its Assessment This panel focuses on content-based teaching of business Chinese at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels in a university setting Theoretical background, adoption of materials, employment of technology, assessment of teaching effectiveness, and linguistic features of business terminology will be discussed Presenter(s): Liwei Jiao (Chair); Qi Wang, Ya-chuan Yu, and Mien-hwa Chiang, University of Pennsylvania sponsor(s): CLTA strand: Research applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: Chinese applicable language(s): Chinese 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A 299 using Online Tools to Empower Chinese Teaching and Learning This session investigates two online tools, one for assessing character and vocabulary knowledge and one for creating and grading listening and oral assignments Also discussed will be methods of developing online multimedia materials and implementing them into the curriculum ZiCiCheck: An Online Tool to Assess CFL Learners’ Character Knowledge (Da); Using Online Tools to Develop Students’ Listening and Oral Proficiency (Chen); Online Mandarin Multimedia Materials: Curriculum Development and Implementation (Mehta) Presenter(s): Jun Da (Chair), Middle Tennessee State University; Tong Chen, MIT; Yufen Lee Mehta, Cornell University sponsor(s): CLTA strand: Technology applicable level(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 B 300 Purposeful Application of Language Through Collaboration Across Subjects and Communities How can we make language learning more purposeful for students? 21st century students need opportunities to use the language beyond the confines of their classroom walls and thus to appreciate the diversity that exists in our global community Collaborative projects across different subjects and school districts will be examined Presenter(s): Julia Kessel (Chair), New Trier High School; Jianhong Wang, Adlai E. Stevenson High School; Marlene Ren, Loyola Academy sponsor(s): CLASS strand: The Learner applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: Chinese applicable language(s): Chinese 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123 301 Bridging the Language–Culture Divide: Teaching Chinese Scripts and Calligraphy This panel focuses on integrating language and culture instruction in teaching Chinese scripts and calligraphy Presentations include: Chinese Culture in the Written Scripts: Why Teach It and How; Integrating Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products in Teaching Chinese Calligraphy; and Shi-shu-hua: Teaching Chinese Calligraphy as an Interartistic Bridge. Presenter(s): Pomona; Yu Li (Chair), Emory University; Madeline M L Chu, Kalamazoo College; Da’an Pan, California State Polytechnic University sponsor(s): CLTA strand: Culture applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): Chinese 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124 302 Teaching Chinese Tones These papers address teaching and learning of Chinese tones through various methods including the use of rhythmic verse, micro-listening tasks, and imitation and self-repair Chinese Tonal Training with Rhythmic Verses (Yin); Exploring an Effective Approach to Teaching Chinese Tones (Loar); Imitation and Self-Repairs in Tonal Drills of L2 Mandarin Classrooms (Chen) Presenter(s): John Jing-hua Yin (Chair), University of Vermont; Jian Kang Loar, Defense Language Institute; Chun-Mei Chen, National Chung Hsing University sponsor(s): CLTA strand: Research applicable level(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125 303 Pushing Beyond the Basics to Transition to Advanced Language Learning This session addresses the challenges for language learners when they move from the lower-intermediate to the upper-intermediate/advanced level and proposes some pedagogical solutions to make this transition more smoothly Recommendations for curriculum design, pedagogical cycle and task types will be provided Presenter(s): Chengxu Yin (Chair), University of Notre Dame; Kun-shan Carolyn Lee, Duke University; Jia Yang sponsor(s): CLTA strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): Chinese 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 B 304 Service Learning at home and Abroad This session will examine the creation and administration of service learning programs in French and Spanish that take place both in the students’ home city, and in two international settings Presenters will show sample syllabi, assignments and assessments as well as discuss some successes and challenges encountered in these programs Presenter(s): Jody L. Ballah and Angie Woods, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Culture applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): French, Spanish 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107 B 305 AATI Business meeting 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A 306 CLTA Presidential Forum Presentations and reflections on the past, present, and future of the CSL/CFL field by over a dozen former Presidents of the Association Light refreshments will be provided Presenter(s): Janet Xing (Chair), Western Washington University sponsor(s): CLTA language of Presentation: English, Chinese applicable language(s): Chinese ACTFL 2012 Program Guide | 83 FRIDAY November 16, 2012
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