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on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
60TH ANNUAL DIAMOND JUBILEE CONFERENCE
i n P a r t n e r s h i p w i t h M F L A a n d G WAT F L
Developing Leaders for Tomorrow’s Learners
Arlene F. White, Salisbury University, Chair
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2013 NORTHEAST CONFERENCE EVENTS AT-A-GLANCE
Thursday, March 7 Friday, March 8 Saturday, March 9
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.:
Registration open Registration/Local Committee/ Past Chairs’ Meeting
Harborside Ballroom Foyer, 4th Floor Hospitality open (by invitation only)
Harborside Ballroom Foyer, 4th Floor James., 4th Floor
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.:
SANS, Inc./Mead Fellows meeting 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.:
(by invitation) Gala Opening of Exhibit Areas with coffee Registration/Local Committee/
Iron, 4th Floor and muffins! Exhibit Areas visit time! Hospitality open
Harborside Ballroom and Foyer, 4th Floor Harborside Ballroom and Foyer, 4th Floor
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.:
Meeting Rooms Exhibit Areas, Silent Auction NADSFL breakfast (members only)
Workshops and Wall of Recognition open Heron, 4th Floor
(open to ticketed registrants only) Harborside Ballroom and Foyer, 4th Floor
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.:
1:30 p.m. Gala Reopening of Exhibit Hall –
9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.: FREE coffee & muffins!
Marriott Waterfront Lobby, 1st Floor 60- & 75-minute concurrent sessions
Workshops #12, 13 14, 16, 19 Harborside Ballroom and Foyer, 4th Floor
scheduled all day (see pgs. 30-31)
meet for departure to Loyola U and
Peabody Library 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.:
(open to ticketed registrants only) 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Exhibit Areas, Silent Auction
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Wall of Recognition open
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Harborside Ballroom and Foyer, 4th Floor
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Areas visit time!
Meeting of the States Harborside Ballroom and Foyer, 4th Floor 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.:
Essex B-C, 4th Floor 60- & 90-minute concurrent sessions
(by invitation only) scheduled all day (see pgs. 30-31)
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.:
Awards Ceremony and Reception 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.:
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Waterview A-D, 1st Floor
Harborside D-E, 4th Floor Exhibit Areas visit time
All NECTFL attendees are welcome! Harborside Ballroom and Foyer, 4th Floor
Welcome Dinner
(RSVP required) 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.:
Gala Diamond Jubilee Reception
Waterview A-D, 1st Floor
All NECTFL attendees are welcome!
Sunday, March 10
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.:
Registration open
Harborside Ballroom Foyer, 4th Floor
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.:
2-hour teaching labs
11:00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.:
Box lunch for teaching lab attendees
11:00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.:
Advisory Council Meeting and Lunch
(members only)
Waterview A-D, 1st Floor
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.:
Plan your schedule NECTFL Board of Directors Meeting
ahead of time, but (Board members and staff only)
Galena, 4th Floor
be prepared with
back-up choices in
case a presenter
is forced to
cancel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Northeast at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Friday Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 NECTFL LEADERSHIP
Our Thanks to the Northeast Saturday Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Board of Directors, Consultants,
Conference Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . 5 Editors, Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Marriott Waterfront Meeting Room
A Message from Conference Chair Floor Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Official Advisory Council
Arlene F. White, MFLA President Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Index of Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Kim Shinozaki, and GWATFL
President Jane Tarwacki . . . . . . . . 6 Board of Directors/
IMPORTANT PULL-OUT FORMS Advisory Council Election . . . . . 47
Wall of Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Conference Evaluation Local Committee/Hospitality
This Year’s Award Winners . . . . . . . . 8 Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Committee Members . . . . . . . . . 50
Past Conference Chairs . . . . . . . . . 51 Session Evaluation Form . . . . . . . . 33
2014 CONFERENCE
Past Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Professional Development
Credit Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 A Message from the 2014 Chair,
Board of Directors Student Award for Janel Lafond-Paquin . . . . . . . . . . 55
Excellence in Language Study . . 56
EXHIBITS
CONFERENCE EVENTS List of Exhibitors and
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Program Grids,
Friday and Saturday . . . . . . . . 30-31 Exhibits Area Floor Plans . . . . . . . . 44
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY VISTA HIGHER LEARNING, WITH THANKS ALSO TO:
ACTFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt . . . . . Insert Southern Oregon University . . . . . . 41
CERCLL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Justo Lamas Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Span¡shD!ct.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CIA — Central Intelligence Agency. . 34 McGraw-Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 The French Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Condordia Language Villages. . . . . . . 54 Qatar Foundation International. . . . . 16 University of Ottawa French
Immersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dickinson College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 SANAKO Tandberg Educational . . . 52
Vista Higher Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Equal Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insert SANS, Inc./Exclusive Licensor of
Sony Language Systems . . . . . . . . 9 Yale University Press. . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Official Program is published annually for use by Northeast Conference participants. 2013, Northeast Conference on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Advertising: Appearance of paid advertising in this publication does not
represent official endorsement by the Northeast Conference of the products and services described or promoted therein.
Address: Northeast Conference at Dickinson College, P.O. Box 1773, Carlisle PA 17013-2896
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OUR THANKS
TO THE 2013 NORTHEAST
CONFERENCE SPONSORS:
The following companies are loyal supporters of our Conference.
We encourage you to contact them and add your thanks to ours!
American Council on the Teaching Middlebury Language Schools &
of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Schools Abroad
A&R Productions Nan Hei
Breaking the Barrier NCLRC
Dickinson College
Pearson
Explorica Inc.
Qatar Foundation International
Greater Washington Association of
Teachers of Foreign Languages SANS Inc./Exclusive Licensor of
(GWATFL) Sony Language Learning Systems
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Santillana USA
Loyola University Vista Higher Learning
Maryland Foreign Language Wayside Publishing
Association (MFLA)
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A welcome letter from the 2013 NECTFL Conference Chair and MFLA and GWATFL Presidents! Dear Northeast Conference Participants, Welcome to the 60th annual Diamond Jubilee Northeast Conference, to the Marriott Waterfront Hotel, and to Baltimore! We sincerely hope that you have a personally and professionally rewarding experience over the next few days. For our part, we shall do our best to live up to our reputation as associations committed to responsive leadership, outstanding professional development and sup- port for the community of world language educators. Over the course of the next few days, you will have the chance to par- ticipate in some familiar and enriching activities … • Visit the exhibit areas from 8-9 a.m., 11:45 a.m.-1p.m., 3:15-4 p.m., Arlene F.White, and 5:15-6 p.m. Friday, as well as from 8-8:30 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. NECTFL Chair Saturday – or any other time you are free! • Attend as many as ten sessions by our profession’s “legends” and by up-and-coming presenters with a new take on what happens in the classroom. • Enjoy a variety of catered events such as receptions, coffee services, and meals provided by the amazing chefs, banquet managers, and servers at the Marriott Waterfront. • Network with familiar and new friends. • Get out on the town with native Baltimoreans in the evening – restaurants, museums, cinemas, clubs, concert halls, ethnic neigh- Kim Shinozaki, borhoods. MFLA President … but you’ll also find a number of innovations! • Thematically-related pre- and postconference webinars. • The Wall of Recognition with photos and moving tributes written by teachers to honor individuals who have had an impact on their lives and careers. • The Silent Auction where you can bid on unique pieces of jewelry, useful and attractive ceramic pieces, baskets of gifts from our state associations, and more! • An evening film series for those who prefer to stay in! Jane Tarwacki, • Hands-on teaching labs Sunday Morning! GWATFL President This year, we are delighted to renew the NECTFL/MFLA/GWATFL partnership. Please thank our Local Committee members who are helping with both hospitality and session evaluation. We encourage everyone to join his or her state association and to support all their initiatives on behalf of world language teachers and learners. We have also been treated royally by the Marriott Waterfront Hotel. I encourage you to send your praise and thanks for good service you observe to the Hotel’s General Manager, Ed Rudzinski (Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 700 Aliceanna St., Baltimore MD 21202). It is both an honor and privilege to serve as your 2013 Conference Chair. Please do not hesitate to approach me when you see me in Baltimore—to provide me with feedback, to make a suggestion, or just to say hi! Warmly, Arlene f.White 2013 NECTFL Conference Chair Salisbury University 6 Northeast Conference Program 2013
TWO GREAT TRADITIONS AT THE NORTHEAST CONFERENCE!
THE “WALL OF RECOGNITION”
Whatever your role in our pro- NECTFL website, a special Wall
fession — teacher, administrator, of Recognition celebrates those
researcher, program director, who have mentored, inspired and
adviser, association leader, con- taught all of us.
sultant — you are also a life-long Each honoree is represented on
learner. the Wall by a photo and a tribute
You know how it feels to written by the nominator.
have been inspired, challenged, Honorees are memorialized
cared for, or encouraged by an if they are no longer with us
educator. and designated as living legends
You know how it feels to have if they are!
earned someone’s respect, over- All honorees able to be present
come someone’s disappoint- NECTFL believes in the power of
teachers. But we know that indi- will be recognized, with their
ment in you, or completely sur- nominators, at our Friday,
prised someone by exceeding vidual teachers are not always
recognized or honored as they March 8, evening Awards
expectations. Ceremony in the Waterview
should be. We know that mak-
You know who deserves your ing a difference in someone’s life Ballroom on the first floor of the
gratitude … who should be isn’t always a flashy process that hotel. The Wall with all photos
remembered and honored … who attracts attention. and tributes will be displayed
would be truly thrilled to discover throughout the Conference.
what he or she meant to you. Starting at the 2012 Northeast
Conference and virtually on the
MAKE A BID AT THE SECOND ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION AND
TAKE HOME AN ITEM YOU DIDN’T EXPECT TO FIND AT NECTFL!
Valuable classroom materials…
Baskets full of goodies from our member states…
A beautiful piece of ceramic art…
The second Annual NECTFL Silent Auction will sheet in a legible manner. At 5:00 p.m. Friday and
take place on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Saturday, the highest bidders will be
and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the notified by phone. They will be asked to go to the
area next to the escalator on 4th level of The registration desk on the 4th level to pay for the
Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Each day will have dif- item with cash, check or credit card. They will then
ferent items available. Catalogues of the items are bring the receipt to the auction area and claim their
available in the auction area. Baskets from many of item(s). After 30 minutes, if the item is not
the states representing the Northeast region will be claimed, it will go to the next highest bidder. The
on display and available for bidding. Throughout Marriott Business Office, located on the 3rd level,
the day, we encourage you to visit the area often to is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday if you
view the items offered and to make your bids. wish to mail anything home. On Sunday, you may
Winners will be contacted via their cell phone so it leave the package with the Concierge in the main
lobby and it will be mailed on Monday.
is important to include that information on the bid
All proceeds from the auction will benefit the professional development opportunities that the conference offers.
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THE 60TH DIAMOND JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY NORTHEAST CONFERENCE AWARDS
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION TO BE HELD FRIDAY, MARCH 8 FROM 6:30-8:30 P.M. IN THE WATERVIEW BALLROOMS,
FIRST FLOOR – ALL ARE WELCOME!
2013 Northeast Conference on the Teaching of advanced L2 learning and teaching. Unique in its 2013 Northeast Conference on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages Annual Award for Outstanding conceptualization and delivery, this project has Foreign Languages James W. Dodge Memorial
Leadership in the Profession, given in memory of attracted national and international attention. Foreign Language Advocate Award, given outside
Nelson H. Brooks: HEIDI BYRNES Her research has appeared in diverse scholarly the profession in recognition of work on behalf of
journals, monographs and edited volumes. From languages: THE HONORABLE JACK MARKELL
Heidi Byrnes is George
among these, perhaps the most representative It is with deep gratitude and respect that the
M. Roth Distinguished
of her interests and approach to adult L2 learn- Northeast Conference confers its Dodge Award
Professor of German at
ing is the monograph, co-authored with H. on the Honorable Jack Markell, Governor of the
Georgetown University
Maxim and J. M. Norris, Realizing Advanced L2 state of Delaware. Governor Markell has distin-
where she has been a
Writing Development in Collegiate FL Education: guished himself from
full-time faculty member
Curricular Design, Pedagogy,Assessment; (MLJ, among both serving and
since 1977. Her scholarly,
2010, s-1). She has been recognized for her lead- past chief executives
educational, and profes-
ership role by several professional organizations, across our nation with
sional interest through-
with the AATG’s Distinguished Educator award, his commitment to
out her career has been
post-secondary (1989), the ADFL’s Award for education. In too many
the instructed learner
Heidi Byrnes Distinguished Service in the Profession (2002), cases, such commitments
and how that learner
ACTFL’s Nelson Brooks Award (2004) and Wilga involve more lip service
might be able to reach
Rivers Award for Leadership in FL in Higher than action. Not in the
advanced forms of academic literacy in a class-
Education (2012), and AAAL’s Distinguished case of Governor Markell!
room setting, most especially because of carefully
Scholarship and Service Award (2013). Most As a result of his work,
considered curricular, pedagogical and assessment
recently she has taken on the position of Editor- The Honorable Delaware’s Race to the
practices that her or his program provided for the
in Chief of The Modern Language Journal. Jack Markell Top plan was ranked first
complex intellectual, affective and aesthetic task
of learning another language. In that quest she Heidi Byrnes’ contributions to the Northeast among those of the 40
has continuously sought to integrate research, Conference are legion and legendary. She has states submitting plans. Guided by his brilliant
practice, and language education policy. set a model for leadership in our association that vision, and as noted on the state’s website,
continues to inspire some 23 years after her Delaware“has focused on raising expectations for
Born in Germany, Heidi Byrnes first visited the students; elevating the education profession; pro-
service as chair. In keeping with the research
USA under the auspices of the American Field viding deep support to the state’s lowest-achieving
and pedagogical foci described above, the con-
Service high school exchange program, returned schools and using data to drive decision-making”
ference theme she chose for 1990 was “Shifting
in 1964 for full-time residence, subsequently (emphasis ours).The state also won a federal Early
the Instructional Focus to the Learner.” The
earning a B.A. in Education from the University Learning Challenge Grant with a plan to dramati-
NECTFL Reports volume of the same title, edited
of Kansas (1967), an MA in Languages and cally raise the percentage of high-need children in
by Sally Sieloff Magnan, explored aspects of the
Linguistics from Kansas State University (1969), quality-rated early childhood programs.To equip
topic ranging from the affective domain to the
and a Ph.D. in German/Linguistics from Delaware students to compete in a growing global
adult learner to child development and learning
Georgetown University (1979). economy, the Governor began a World Language
strategies in context.That volume is dedicated to
During the 1980s, she participated in the theoreti- James W. Dodge, then Secretary-Treasurer of the Expansion Initiative offering Chinese and Spanish
cal developments that catapulted communicative Northeast Conference, who died suddenly about immersion to students beginning in kindergarten.
language teaching to the center of professional six months into Heidi Brynes’ tenure as chair. This initiative alone sets the Governor apart as one
interest, particularly through what has been She managed the delicate task of comforting of the most remarkably prescient and sensible
referred to as the proficiency movement in the shocked staff, friends and family members, while leaders in the country and entitles him to our
United States, facilitated by the development of forging ahead with a conference of such profes- highest professional accolades.
the ACTFL proficiency guidelines, in whose devel- sionalism that, absent the tributes to Jim, was in We invite Official Program readers to share this
opment she was an instrumental participant, and all respects unaffected by the sad turn of events. article from the Governor’s website with all their
the testing protocol that accompanied it, the OPI. colleagues and to encourage the leaders of their
Heidi Byrnes would go on to edit the 1992
This work foreshadowed a link that she has main- Reports, to present outstanding workshops and own states to follow his model:
tained throughout her career: exploring the rela- sessions at NECTFL, and to organize and host “Next fall, nearly 1000 kindergarteners and first
tions between instructed learning, pedagogical one in a remarkable series of panels on how for- graders will be enrolled in Governor Markell’s
praxes and assessment, with a strong orientation eign language education is represented at the World Language Expansion Initiative, as seven
toward learners’ facility with sophisticated aca- federal/national level in the U.S. Her effort to more schools across the state begin offering stu-
demic texts in all modalities, especially in the gather stakeholders for provocative and frank dents the opportunity to participate in an elemen-
development of advanced literacy; and working discussion was intended to develop principles tary immersion program studying either Mandarin
with professional organizations that provide the that would underlie a genuine language educa- Chinese or Spanish.This builds off the initial launch
environment for the language studies field to tion policy without which significant progress in of the program, which debuted in three elementary
encourage, validate and disseminate knowledge, achieving our collective mission has been and schools in the beginning of the 2012-2013 school
to support teacher educators as they perform will remain unnecessarily difficult. year.An annual investment of $1.9 million will sup-
their professional work, and to influence the role port [the] program reaching nearly 10,000 students
Heidi Byrnes reminds us, in her ability to bridge
that language teaching and learning can play in in K-8 immersion programs by 2022.
the profession’s age-old chasms and in her insight-
the United States. She has had diverse roles in her
ful, creative, pragmatic and courageous thinking, ‘The ability to speak another language is a life skill
home institution (e.g., department chair,Vice
that NECTFL was founded to bring together col- that is becoming crucial in the global job market-
President for Academic Affairs) as well as leader-
leagues from all contexts, all levels of instruction, place and to our growing state economy,’ Governor
ship positions in professional organizations and
all languages and all persuasions – not merely to Markell said, noting that in Asia and Europe, chil-
some of their key projects over more than three
solve problems, but to celebrate the joy we take dren typically begin learning additional languages
decades. Chief among these are NECTFL,AATG,
together in exploration of new paths toward as early as 5 years old.‘We have an incredible
ACTFL, the College Board, the MLA, and AAAL.
translingual and transcultural competence for all. opportunity for Delaware youth to learn another
Under her initiative, her department revamped its language before they reach high school, a skill that
The Northeast Conference expresses its profound
undergraduate program by using the notion of liter- will benefit them for the rest of their lives.’
appreciation to Heidi S. Byrnes for her innumerable
acy in order to link content/culture and language
and unique contributions to our organization and Schools participating in the first year of imple-
acquisition within an integrated four year curricu-
the profession as a whole, and for honoring us with mentation include: McIlvaine Early Childhood
lar sequence that uses genre-based approaches to
her acceptance of the 2013 Nelson Brooks Award. Center (Caesar Rodney School District, Kent
pedagogies and assessment in order to facilitate
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AWARDS (Continued)
County), John. M. Clayton Elementary School In the program,children are taught academic con- Biography
(Indian River School District, Sussex County) and tent in both languages.The focus is to build profi- Governor Markell,52,was born and raised in
Lewis Elementary School (Red Clay Consolidated ciency – students being able to use the language – Newark,Delaware and graduated from Newark High
School District, New Castle County).An addition- not to teach grammar.The Delaware kindergarten- School along with his wife,Carla.He went on to
al seven schools will begin offering the program ers entering the program will be able to continue receive an undergraduate degree in economics and
for the 2013-2014 school year.They are: their immersion study into middle school and development studies from Brown University and an
Spanish Immersion Programs achieve Advanced Placement credit in ninth grade. MBA from the University of Chicago.Governor
In high school,they will be encouraged to study an Markell is a Henry Crown Fellow and a Rodel Fellow
• South Dover Elementary School (Capital
additional language as well as continue their immer- at the Aspen Institute. He resides in Wilmington,
School District, Kent County)
sion language study through dual credit offerings. Delaware,with his wife Carla and their two children,
•Pulaski Elementary School (Christina School
‘We are absolutely delighted with the Immersion Molly and Michael,along with pets,Rue,a mixed-
District, New Castle County)
Program at John M.Clayton Elementary School,’ said breed dog,Belle,the cat,and Norma,the goldfish.
•Blades Elementary School (Seaford School principal Charlynne Hopkins.‘It is exciting to see
District, Sussex County) Governor Markell brings innovative public and pri-
students learn academic content through a second vate sector experience to the Office of Governor.
•West Seaford Elementary (Seaford School language.To highlight the success of the program, He began his career in the private sector helping
District, Sussex County) we will be hosting a Parent Night where all of our lead the wireless technology revolution as the 13th
Mandarin Chinese Immersion Programs Immersion parents can observe how well their employee at Nextel (a name he coined), where he
•Downes Elementary School (Christina child is learning both in English and Spanish and served as Senior Vice President for Corporate
School District, New Castle County) meet their 1st grade English teacher for next year.’ Development. His other business experience
•Wilbur Elementary School (Colonial School Delaware’s immersion model includes 50 percent includes a senior management position at Comcast
District, New Castle County) instruction in the world language and 50 percent in Corporation, work as a consultant with McKinsey
English.Classes have two teachers – one for each and Company and as a banker at First Chicago
•New Castle Elementary School (Colonial language.The program includes one-way immersion, Corporation. He was elected to three terms as State
School District, New Castle County) with predominantly native English speakers,as well Treasurer between 1998 and 2008, implementing
In addition, students participating in the first year as two-way immersion,with two language groups innovative programs aimed at cutting spending and
of implementation at McIlvaine Early Childhood such as native English and native Spanish speakers. improving fiscal responsibility. He has been recog-
Center will continue their involvement at either nized in Delaware and across the country as a
More information about immersion and
Allen Frear Elementary School or W.B. Simpson leader in promoting policies to help all people
Delaware’s program is available through the
Elementary School, bringing the total number of achieve their economic potential.
Department of Education.
participating schools to twelve.
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Governor Markell has also worked to advocate on 2013 SANS, INC./MEAD LEADERSHIP FELLOWS pendent task for home and classroom time is
behalf of Delawareans and bring national attention dedicated to authentic language practice with
Congratulations to this year’s Fellows and
to his home state through a number of leadership peers and teachers.
best wishes to them as they embark on their
roles and is currently serving as Chair of the
National Governors Association (NGA). His Chair’s leadership projects!
initiative is A Better Bottom Line: Employing People Jeanne O’Hearn,
with Disabilities.The Governor is also: Douglass Crouse, Massachusetts Foreign
•Co-Chair of the Common Core Standards Foreign Language Language Association
Initiative, a joint effort of NGA and the Council Educators of New Jersey Spanish teacher –
of Chief State School Officers to develop French and Spanish Masconomet Regional
Common Core Standards for education teacher – Sparta (NJ) Middle School, Topsfield
•Board Member, National Assessment Middle School MA
Governing Board, nominated by US “Podcast Interviews “How does immersion
Education Secretary,Arne Duncan with Leaders in during the first year of
•Chairman of the National Board of Directors Language Education on instruction affect students’
for Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Issues and Topics of speaking proficiency and
•Former Chair of the Democratic Governors Significant to the Field” use of vocabulary and grammar concepts?”
Association (DGA) My plan is to create an eight-part podcast pro- I plan to conduct an action research project with
•Former Chair of the Education, Early gram in which top language educators and my 7th grade Spanish classes next year which will
Childhood and Workforce Committee, NGA thinkers share their views on topics of greatest involve a major change in instructional technique.
(July 2010 - Dec 2010) significance to the language education communi- To develop more communicative competence in
•Former Vice Chair of the NGA Economic ty. I plan to host the series, possibly with a co- my students the majority of class time will be spent
Development and Commerce Committee host. Installments will be recorded beginning in immersed entirely in Spanish starting from the
(Jan 2010 - July 2010)
June and be available for weekly download via beginning of the school year. The research question
2013 Northeast Conference on the Teaching of NECTFL’s web site and possibly others, such as driving my action research project is: How does
Foreign Languages Teacher of the Year: ACTFL’s and FLENJ’s sites and through iTunes. immersion in the foreign language during the first
(The NECTFL Teacher of the Year will be pre- The series would remain on those sites and year of instruction affect students’speaking profi-
sented at the Awards Ceremony on Friday, could be expanded or updated in the future. ciency and their use of vocabulary and grammar
March 9, 6:30 p.m.) concepts? I am striving to promote increased com-
Ms. Dempsey is a Crystal Dunkin, Maryland municative competence in my classes so that stu-
French and Spanish Foreign Language dents will truly own the language. My goal is to
teacher at Smithfield Association adhere to ACTFL’s recommendation that communi-
High School. She has Spanish teacher – cation in the target language should comprise at
received numerous St. Marys Ryken High least 90% of instructional time. By doing so I
awards and has served School, Leonardtown MD
expect my students to achieve an improved level of
RIFLA as president and “The‘Flipped’Classroom: proficiency in Spanish. At the same time,I hope to
as Editor of the Gazette. AnAction Research Project foster a true interest and excitement about the lan-
ChallengingTraditional guage so that my students will want to continue
Classroom Strategies in a their studies for many years.
Modern Society”
Margarita Boyatzi
Dempsey, RIFLA In a typical classroom, teachers lecture and Deb Orth, Foreign
introduce new material during class time and Language Association of
Ms. Lanz is a French then send students home to practice these new Maine
teacher at Burleigh Manor concepts to demonstrate understanding. German teacher – Cony
Middle School in Howard However, what if there was a better way to High School, Augusta ME
County. She is currently monitor student progress rather than the typi- “LinguaFolio and State-
pursuing a Ph.D. in cal homework assignment that seldom chal- Mandated Proficiency
French Literature. She Standards for Lifelong
lenges a student’s proficiency level and/or
has won numerous
his/her ability to communicate in a real life sce- Learners”
awards and has presented
and published widely at nario? That is the goal of my project. Essentially, In 2012, the state of
local, state, national, and a flipped classroom is where the student uses Maine passed new legis-
international levels. traditional “homework” time to explore, study lation requiring schools to issue standards-
Anne-Marie Lanz, and understand course material through based report cards by the year 2017. The prin-
MFLA videos, the internet, textbooks etc. and then ciples guiding the educational standards in
Ms. Robertson is a uses classroom time to practice the material Maine’s public schools should enable students
Spanish teacher at during class in a more authentic manner, with to become clear and effective communicators,
Parkdale High School in the guidance of the teacher and help of peers. self-directed and lifelong learners, creative and
Prince George’s County Thus, for my project, I intend to focus on how practical problem solvers, responsible citizens
MD. She has been recog- changing the delivery of information, namely and integrative and informed thinkers
nized with numerous through autonomous learning modules, can (www.maine.gov/education/lres/pei/index.html
awards and has been impact or enhance student learning and profi- ). My project is to review my German curricu-
active as a volunteer in ciency levels. I believe that in a world language lum as it currently stands and determine how I
college, at her school, and
classroom, students will able to be very suc- can ensure that my instruction is proficiency-
in her local community.
cessful in their quest for language acquisition oriented and standards-based by using the “can
when time for learning new material is an inde- do” statements from LinguaFolio as a guide. I
Carrie Robertson,
GWATFL
10 Northeast Conference Program 2013AWARDS (Continued)
will begin with revising the first level, evaluate
the successes and failures after the first semester,
make adjustments as I begin revising the second,
etc.Through this cyclical approach of revising,
testing, assessing, adjusting, I aim to create a tem-
plate that not only helps me revise my own cur-
riculum but can be useful for other language Use “post-it”-type
teachers to adapt and follow. Since I believe tech-
notes to mark important
nological literacy is an essential part of any sub-
ject taught in schools today, I am excited about pages in your Official
the prospect of archiving my students’ work in a Program — maps,
digital format that can be peer reviewed and session descriptions,
shared beyond the classroom, as is appropriate. “Northeast at a
Glance,” etc.
Highlighters
are useful, too.
Northeast Conference Program 2013 11INDEX OF CONCURRENT SESSIONS
• FRIDAY, MARCH 8 •
40. Let's Make Language Learning Active & Fun resources to start Chinese language programs samples of teacher grading schemes.
Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM,Arabic Suite in schools.The project aims to train college- Participants should depart the session with a
educated native speakers of Chinese to teach greater awareness of their current practice. In
Belal Joundeya, Renaissance Academy
Chinese in American schools. By empowering English with examples in English and of special
Come and join us to see 15 amazing games and them with knowledge and skills in language interest to secondary school educators.
activities for teaching vocabulary, conversa- education, this project also creates a network
tions, and writing in any target language.These for novice teachers by linking school district, 50. Leadership through Communication: Make It
activities will create a dynamic learning experi- college, and local community. In English with Relevant
ence in your class. Students master topics bet- examples in Chinese and of special interest to Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Iron
ter when they are fully engaged and having postsecondary educators. William Brown, Institute of Notre Dame
fun. Participants will leave with many ideas for
Develop leaders for tomorrow's learners? Wait;
interactive games and activities. See videos and 44. ES: Embassy of France: Promoting French
let's also develop tomorrow's leaders by promot-
pictures of these activities in action. Handouts Language by Supporting French Teachers
will be provided. In English with examples in ing relevant communication activities that
Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Essex BC
FRIDAY
Arabic and of special interest to elementary encourage independent and critical thinking,
Marie-Catherine Glaser, Embassy of France core to leadership. In this session, techniques
school educators.
The Cultural Services Department of the such as humor, wordplay, debate and improvisa-
41. AP German: Teaching Science & Technology French Embassy in the U.S. works to promote tion are among those that will be demonstrated
in the Interpretive Mode French-American cooperation in the fields of to push students to engage themselves in com-
Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM,Atlantic culture, higher education, and French language. munication that is not repetitive or formulaic,
At the heart of these services, the Department and that encourages critical thinking and leader-
John Sundquist, Purdue University
for the Promotion of the French Language con- ship. Participants will leave with concrete ideas
This session will explore instructional strategies tributes its support to a variety of programs by to incorporate in any level class. In English with
for teachers of high school AP German courses reinforcing the teaching of French at the ele- examples in Spanish and of special interest to
and for those at the college level who wish to mentary and secondary levels. Participants will high school and postsecondary educators.
become more familiar with the new AP curricu- be given updated information and resources
lar framework.The presentation focuses on activi- that they can use for themselves or disseminate 51. Implementing Standards: An ACTFL Update
ties in the Interpretive Mode that deal with the to their students. It includes information about Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, James
theme of Science and Technology. Participants teacher training in France and in the U.S., activi- Paul Sandrock, ACTFL
will view short video clips of authentic materials ties and contests for students, school partner-
and discuss sample activities. Print format ver- What impact have the national student stan-
ships, etc. In French with examples in French
sions of the activities will be provided, and partic- dards had in the field and what are the latest
and of special interest to K-12 educators.
ipants will benefit from hands-on experience and updates and new initiatives? This session will
inform the audience about the final recommen-
practical advice. In English with examples in 47. Best of NJ: Word Walls in the Foreign
dations made from the standards impact grant
German and of special interest to high school Language Classroom
and postsecondary educators. and present the newly revised ACTFL/NCATE
Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Harborside D standards.The audience will have the opportu-
42. Using StoryCorps to Assess Foreign Language Ann Banegas, Montclair Kimberley Academy nity to react to the ACTFL/NCATE standards
Acquisition Iris Erlemeier-Gerald, Montclair Kimberley Academy and provide input. In English with examples in
Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Bristol Do you want to increase the variety of ways in English and of interest to all.
Floria Volynskaya, Howard Community College which you approach vocabulary development
52. ES: Proficiency Press: Interpersonal,
and retention with your beginning level lan-
Lev Volynskiy, Howard Community CollegeLearn Interpretive, & Presentational Activities
guage students? This interactive session intro-
the step-by-step process of incorporating Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Kent AB
duces the word wall and word wall activities as
StoryCorps, a semester-long project in which stu-
a means to improve both classroom instruction Patricia Lennon, Proficiency Press
dents perform and participate in interviews, into
and student outcomes and is based on applied Visit the Proficiency Press session featuring
any language curriculum.The StoryCorps project
action research on the use of word walls in the Novice to Intermediate level materials which
stimulates real-life conversation skills and pro-
foreign language classroom. Participants active- meet the Common Core Standards. Our materi-
vides opportunities for evaluation in all disci-
ly engage in practicing word wall activities that als reflect the interests of today's students pro-
plines: conversation, pronunciation, intonation,
utilize different modalities.A word wall and viding communicative activities, realia, reading,
vocabulary, fluency, listening and grammar,
word wall activity handout will be provided. In real-life listening, conversation, writing situa-
among others. Presenters will share interview
English with examples in French, German and tions. Fun e-packets organized topically in
samples from their students as well as examples
Spanish, and of special interest to K-12 educators. French, Italian, and Spanish for the novice level
of assessment rubrics used throughout the
semester to evaluate their progress. In English are aligned with the ACTFL and the ELA
48. Teaching, Assessing, & Grading: Am I Sending
with examples in Russian and English, and of spe- Standards. Handouts lend themselves to imme-
the Same Message?
cial interest to community college educators. diate classroom use. In English with examples
Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Harborside E in French, Italian and Spanish, and of special
43. Mead Fellow Session: Teacher Training Gregory Duncan, InterPrep, Inc. interest to high school educators.
Program for Teaching Chinese as a Second We teach and assess languages differently today
Language 54. Once Upon a Time... Reading & Writing
than 30 years ago. But is how we grade our stu-
Stories in the World Languages Classroom
Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Chinese Suite dents and report progress different? This ses-
sion aims to help us think through how impor- Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Latin Suite
Daliang Wang, Mercyhurst University
tant consistency is in how we teach, how we Jason Slanga, Dulaney HS
This session focuses on the development of a
assess and how we compute grades (to show Who doesn't like to hear a story? At the
teacher training program which utilizes local
progress). The presenter will present actual youngest ages, children are motivated to read
12 Northeast Conference Program 2013INDEX OF CONCURRENT SESSIONS
• FRIDAY •
and communicate by the stories and characters resources in order to enhance integration of 61. ES: EMC Publishing: T'es branché?
that we share with them. In this session, teach- Cultures and Communities into the everyday cur- Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, Bristol
ers will explore new ways to work with the riculum. The session will present interactive class-
Mary Lindquist, EMC Publishing
stories in their text, supplement authentic room projects focusing on topics such as 20th
materials for students in introductory levels, Century Literature in Spanish as well as social and Preview the all-new, four-level French program
and develop students' own writing skills in political issues. Handouts will be provided to par- from EMC. Each unit, based on an essential
Latin. Discussions will cover how to make les- ticipants. In English with examples in Spanish and question, provides many activities and authen-
son planning easier, and how to assess reading of special interest to high school educators. tic texts for practicing the three modes of com-
and writing activities. In English with examples munication and leading to success on the
in Latin and of special interest to K-12 educators. 58. ES: Vista Higher Learning: How to Teach Advanced Placement exam. EMC's innovative
Effectively with Authentic Print & Media online technology featuring Avenue, a video
55. ES: AIM Language Learning: Jump-start Your Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM,Waterview CD assessment tool and i-Culture, authentic lan-
Students' Working Fluency in Less Than 100 guage on video available 24/7, will increase stu-
Norah Lulich Jones, Fluency Professional
Hours! dent productivity outside the classroom! In
Development
FRIDAY
Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Laurel AB English with examples in French and of special
Authentic materials provide realistic and clear interest to secondary school educators.
Renée Villeneuve, AIM Language Learning windows into target language, people, products,
In this interactive session, participants will practices, and perspectives. Experience and 62. The Zen of Content-Based Language Teaching
learn some of the strategies and techniques practice three focused steps to using authentic Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, Chinese Suite
used in the AIM to better their teaching prac- print and media consistently and effectively at
Ginger Lin, Bennington College
tices. They will learn how the use of gestures all levels to motivate and engage students for
ensures comprehensible input and mainte- learning. Practical and interactive approach with Looking for a way to make language class more
nance of the target language only.They will also a thorough handout. In English with examples motivating? In this session, Ms. Lin will demon-
learn how to scaffold the learning of their stu- in French, German, Italian and Spanish, and of strate how she uses Chinese (Chan) Zen stories
dents by extensive modeling and gradual special interest to high school educators. as the content for an intermediate-level Chinese
release of responsibility which allows students language course at Bennington College.
to develop levels of fluency never seen before. 59. CLIL & Technology in Arabic Language Attendees will learn how Ms. Lin modifies the
In English with examples in French and of spe- Teaching stories to make them accessible and will take
cial interest to preK-8 educators.65. Best of WV: Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM,Arabic Suite part in activities simulating those used in the
Developing the First Person Viewpoint: course to engage students in the process of
Ouajdi Cherif, United Nations Intl School
Fostering Ownership & Empathy acquiring the target language and understand-
CLIL (Content and Language Integrated ing the culture. In English with examples in
56. Nuisance or Necessity: Personal Electronic Learning), combined with technology and web Chinese and English and of particular interest
Devices in the Classroom 2.0 can yield powerful results in the Arabic lan- to postsecondary educators.
guage classroom.This approach makes learning
Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Laurel CD
the language more creative and develops critical 63. ES: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Connect,
Christina Huhn, Indiana University of thinking skills and an interdisciplinary approach Collaborate, Communicate! Interactive Tools for
Pennsylvania to teaching and learning Arabic.This session will Today's Classrooms!
Personal electronic devices such as cell phones give participants ideas and tools for integrating Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, Essex BC
and tablets have found their way into our class- CLIL and technology through a hands-on show-
Thoma Bastin, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
rooms - whether we have invited them or not. case of 2 CLIL units in Arabic. In English with
This session will discuss the role that these examples in Arabic and of special interest to Daniel Battisti, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
devices play in the language classroom, includ- secondary school educators. Colleen McMahon, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ing best practices, current research, potential
uses, and how what may seem a nuisance can 60. Im Kunstmuseum sein oder nicht sein? Das is Collaboration? 21st Century skills? Common
be a positive medium for our 21st century die Frage. Core Standards? Are these some of the buzz-
learners.The presentation will be informational Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM,Atlantic words flying around your department or district?
in nature, with the audience participating in If so, join the Holt McDougal consultants as
John Stark, Retired
discussions, contributing their own activities, they demonstrate a variety of new and exciting
Helene Zimmer-Loew, AATG (ret.) online, interactive and collaborative tools avail-
and using their own personal electronic
devices. In English with examples in Spanish Participants will visit two art museums in the able to enhance your classroom instruction and
and of special interest to postsecondary educators. Midwest; the Milwaukee Art Museum and The Art reach your next generation learner! In English
Institute of Chicago. Session participants will par- with examples in French and Spanish, and of
57. The Interactive Student: Enhancing Literature ticipate in a treasure hunt at the two museums special interest to secondary school educators.
& Culture Study with Technology without traveling the 1,000 miles to get to them.
Instead of walking through the exhibits, partici- 66. Best of ME: Create Controversy -- Build
Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM,Waterview AB
pants will search for art pieces at "stations," and Vocabulary!
Emily Horwitz, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day
then perform the tasks treasure hunt cue sheets Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, Harborside D
School
request. Participant will receive digital photos of Catherine Gram, Falmouth Schools
Silvia Kurlat Ares, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day many of the holdings of these museums, as well
School Wouldn't it be nice if your students WANTED to
as the treasure hunt cue sheets.These materials
learn vocabulary? Well, here's an idea that makes
This session is of special interest to Spanish teach- are classroom ready, and can also serve as a guide
that happen. Give your students, any level stu-
ers of intermediate/advanced high school classes for developing similar materials for museums
dents, the opportunity to engage in lively conver-
who want to integrate technology into their les- closer to home. In German with examples in
sations on controversial topics! This interactive
sons by using authentic literary and cultural German and of special interest to high school
session will present a variety of ways to help
and postsecondary educators.
Northeast Conference Program 2013 13INDEX OF CONCURRENT SESSIONS
• FRIDAY •
students learn vocabulary: circumlocution nity (Chinese). In English with examples in your curriculum. In English with examples in
tasks, personalized questions, games, online Chinese, Italian and Russian, and of special Spanish and of special interest to elementary
flashcards and other simple activities that help interest to postsecondary educators. school educators.
students OWN new words. Participants will be
given tips on how to create useful vocabulary 71. IPA 2.0 75. Professional & Practical Task-based
lists and learn how to conduct class-wide conver- Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, Kent AB Activities for Intermediate Spanish
sations around controversial topics that interest Beatriz Pelaez-Martinez, Tenafly HS Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, Laurel CD
and involve STUDENTS.Assessments and rubrics Roberta Lavine, University of Maryland
Nicole Moretti, Hillsborough HS
will be included so participants will have every-
Using the Integrated Performance Assessment Danielle Cahill Velardi, Christopher Newport
thing necessary to start Monday morning! In
(IPA) model as a foundation for assessments, we University
French with examples in French and Spanish,
and of special interest to high school educators. have incorporated web 2.0 applications into This session explores ways to address students'
thematically-based IPAs we use in our classes. needs and interests using task-based activities
67. Promoting French through Francophone Films Our presentation will combine lecture and stu- within diverse professional contexts such as
FRIDAY
Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, Harborside E dent-created examples in both Spanish and green technology or marketing.The approach
Italian.We will present our rationale and the helps students work with structures and mate-
Joyce Beckwith, Wilmington, MA Public
different web 2.0 applications we have used to rial in different ways. For example, students can
Schools
create these IPAs.The material presented will discuss their future plans along with exploring
The Co-Chair of the AATF Promotion range from novice to intermediate levels.This emerging fields such as "green" technology.We
Commission will present three new francophone presentation is beneficial particularly to teach- review ways of creating tasks using backwards
films.The focus of this session is on project-based ers who want to find a way to combine the IPA design; ask the audience to carry out a sample
learning and film as a valuable tool for promoting model with technology or teachers who are task; and give participants hands-on practice in
French. Handouts including web resources, activi- looking to create their own Interpretive, creating their own tasks.We will provide guide-
ties, and assessments for all learner variables will Interpersonal and Presentational assessments lines, sample materials and rubrics. In English
be provided.This is an interactive session where using the Internet as a resource. Extensive with examples in Spanish and of special inter-
participants will also propose other films, strate- knowledge of web 2.0 and the IPA model is est to postsecondary educators.
gies, and techniques for promoting French. In useful but not necessary. In English with exam-
English with examples in French and of particu- ples in Italian and Spanish and of special inter- 76. Cuba in the Classroom: Cross Content
lar interest to secondary school educators. est to secondary school educators. Curriculum
Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM,Waterview AB
69. Using Authentic Materials for Advancing 73. Taking STEM a Step Further
Proficiency in Reading & Listening Crystal Dunkin, St. Marys Ryken
Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, Latin Suite Lindsay Emple, Charles County PS
Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, Iron
Jonathan Arend, Dulaney High School Come and experience Cuba in a new and dynam-
Anjel Tozcu, Defense Language Institute
Although classical languages are left out of STEM ic way! Come hear about two teachers' study
This presentation focuses on the importance of curricula, they are uniquely qualified to realize abroad experience in Cuba and learn about
using authentic materials for foreign language many of its goals. Come and learn how to inte- unique lesson plans related to Cuban culture.
instruction. Students must have systematic grate technology into your pedagogy to not only Additionally, learn how you can take daily experi-
exposure to authentic materials and activities create connections with other disciplines, but ences to create dynamic lessons that meet the
to advance proficiency in reading, listening, text reveal to your students the strands that connect goals of the Common Core.The session will focus
analysis and critical thinking skills.The presen- the modern world with antiquity.Topics will on politics, education, health care, and US/Cuba
tation discusses text types, text modes, task range from music and the historical narrative to relations through four unique lesson plans. In
types, text selection, and rating strategies for lis- Perseus and the analysis of a word to Rome and English with examples in English and Spanish
tening and reading comprehension based on Hollywood. In English with examples in Latin and of special interest to high school educators.
ILR. In English with examples in English and of and of special interest to high school educators.
special interest to postsecondary educators. 77. Engaging Department Leaders to Empower
74. Digital Storytelling in the K-8 World Language Tomorrow's Learners
70. Integrating Standards-Based Co-Curricular Classroom
Activities into the Curriculum I Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM,Waterview CD
Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, Laurel AB Nicole Sherf, Salem State University
Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM, James
Alexandra Shourds, Powhatan School Therese Caccavale, Holliston MA Public Schools
Ben Rifkin, The College of New Jersey
The value of storytelling in our field has been Tiesa Graf, South Hadley HS/MaFLA
Federica Anichini, The College of New Jersey illustrated by the many world language teach-
What are your departmental mission and goals?
Celia Liu, The College of New Jersey ers who are already incorporating it through
How do you demonstrate them to the commu-
George Watson-Lopez, Walpole HS the creative writing process, the PACE model,
nity and how do you measure that you are
In this first of two related panel presentations, and the 1998 Northeast Conference Reports,
achieving them? Department leaders are invited
we will describe how co-curricular activities Stories Teachers Tell. Digital storytelling is ideal
to discuss the answers to these questions that
help world language educators meet the for all language students to express themselves,
ultimately lead to the strengthening of our dis-
National Standards and recruit students.Then learn technology skills, and create authentic
cipline. A variety of departmental data and a
we will discuss activities linked to students' pieces in the target language. It also ties into
model curriculum will be presented in this
classroom experiences, demonstrating how to the Technology Literacy component of the
interactive session. Participants will learn prin-
plan and run successful cultural events with ACTFL 21st Century Skills Map.This easy-to-use
ciples for writing mission statements, develop-
example activities: events with visiting perform- activity is motivating and fun for the student
ing goals and curriculum, and collecting and
ers and speakers from the community (Italian) and teacher. By the time you leave the session,
analyzing data.Ample handout provided. In
and campus-wide performances in which stu- you have the right resources and means to get
English with examples in English and of special
dents participate with artists from the commu- started implementing digital storytelling into
interest to preK-12 educators.
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