1999 NECTFL Schedule of Sessions

 

[Friday Sessions] [Saturday Sessions]

Friday, April 9, 1999

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8:15-9:30 11-12:15 12:15-1:30 2:15-3:30 3:45-5:00
SESSIONS I SESSIONS II Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls SESSIONS III SESSIONS IV
Change Stud. Work w/Tech., Linton, Panfilo, Dexter Going the Distance, Sylla, Moeller, Campbell Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Language & Multimedia, Haley, Luton Intensive French in Canada, Young
Web-based Listening Practice, McMahon Peer Coaching for FL Teachers, Benedetti, Reed Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Activities for K-8 WL Classes, House, Ramos, Hamaty Multimedia Classrooms for Lang. Learn., Ledgerwood
Student-Centered Instruction, Still, Riordan Satellite Television, Birckbichler Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Federal Policies and Funding: National Programs and Getting Grants, Edwards, Johnson-Stewart Successful Immersion, Antonek, Lentz
Best of VA: Writing in FL Classroom, Jones WWW & Standards, Gadbois Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Best of MD: Successful Activities, Murphy Standards, Standards Everywhere, Zimmer-Loew, Phillips, Armengol
Middle School Programs, Wilson Brain Function vs. Teaching Practice, Baker Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Great Expectations: Achievement, Mullaney, Gifford SIS: AP Spanish, D�az
Motivating Reluctant Learner, Ceo-DiFrancesco El Rinc�n de los Juegos, Rinc�n Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Stragegies & Solutions, Wilson Practice & Proficiency: Grades 5-8, Karam, Farrell
Houghton Mifflin: Caminos del Jaguar, Baer Heinle & Heinle: The Internet: Make the Standards Come Alive!, Ralston Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls McDougal Littell: Learning Strategies from �En espa�ol!, Battisti Holt, Rinehart & Winston: TPR Storytelling, Pate
Holt, Rinehart & Winston: Student-Centered Class/Wired World, Heining-Boynton, Cowell, Torres AATF Ses.: Promote French, Lipton Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Die Deutschstunde & Internet, Sylla, Cothrun Teaching the Holocaust, Gehlker, Zeller, Gozzi
AATSP Ses.: Nat'l Standards Span. & Port., Poeta, Anderson, Met, Humbach Ideas to Connect w/Block, Heining-Boynton Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls K-12 Span. Programs for Rural Schools, Trayer, Nielsen MI Intell. & Drama Techniques, Tang, Cohen, Jensen, Noll, Ristich, Gorden
Archaeology in Latin Classroom, Haukeland, Davis A Visit to C�te d'Ivoire, White Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Composing in a Foreign Language, Knutson Materials for Beginning Latin, Mayer
TV5: Apprendre et Enseigner avec TV5, Niedoba BEST OF PA: Need Help? Dial C-O-O-P, Renton Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls BEST OF ME: Les Intelligences multiples, Marchenay Best of CT: The Sixth Grader, Moraga, Dashefsky, McGinnis
Prentice Hall: Practically Painless Practice, Wieczorek, Wiersgalla New Old Tool: Reworking Dictation, Braidi Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Communicating in the FL Classroom, Hager Editions Soleil: Stimuli for Conversation/Discussion, Mollica
AATG Ses.: What's Up at AATG?, Zimmer-Loew L-2 Writing & Circumlocution, Parker, Ebacher Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Teaching w/ Popular Music, Kimball SIS: AP French, Wimmers
Elem. German & Internet, Witthoeft, Noob Making Lang. Learning Relevant, Haggstrom, Savell, Frommer Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Language Immersion Weekends, Campbell Focus Groups, Costner, Kawamura, Dassier
SIS: Less Commonly Taught Languages, Hwang SAT II French/ Span. w/out Listening, Von Mayer, Rabiteau Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Author Session, Kassen, Oxford, Carpenter, Wenden, Chamot SIS: Student Teachers, Shrum
SIS: ESL, Spinnato SIS: Latin, Harmon, Kennedy Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls SIS: African-American Students, Baskerville SIS: Community/ Tech. Colleges, Place
EMC/Paradigm: Portfolios for the Next Millenium, Cunningham REI America: Get K-6 Spanish Students Ready, Calzadilla Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Teacher Prep: Team Approach, Kennedy, DeLorenzo, Grahn, Barr-Harrison Amsco: Compa�eros: Communicate in Spanish, Rubin
Hello World: Immerse Spanish with Hola Espa�ol, Lessman School for Int'l Training MAT Program Options, Fantini, Cook Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls CLE: Nouveau "Dictionnaire du fran�ais", Atti� Rive, Wollensack Italian Embassy Italian Lang. & Culture Program, Cifone
Yale U. Press: Using Web with French in Action, Capretz Gessler: A Multimedia FL Program, Stanley Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Dickinson College: Eat Your Cake & Keep It Too?, Jarvis, Simmermeyer Visually-Impaired Students, Arantowicz, Lomicka, DuBravac
Service-Learning/ Curriculum, O'Byrne-Curtis, McCann, Green Cuauhnahuac: Intensive Spanish Study in Cuernavaca, Snell, Olivares Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Edelsa/Ideal: Los Trotamundos, Toro GA Public Broadcasting: Language Across the Miles, Duncan, Cook, Rieken
Symtalk: Adv. Sp/Fr Method K-6 & Games K-12, Hazan SIS: Italian Culture, Ascari-Colombo, Ascari Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls SIS: Research, Wilkinson, Amores IALL: Int'l Assoc. for Lang. Learning Tech., Kuettner
' Video in FL Classroom, Medina Lunch/Lunch w/states or Exhibit Halls Heinle & Heinle College: Technology Benefits for College FL Students, Hershberger, Dziubinsky '


 

SIS = Special Interest Sessions (informal discussion groups)

Saturday, April 10, 1999

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8:15-9:30 11-12:15 12:30-1:30 2:00-3:15 3:30-4:45
SESSIONS V SESSIONS VI Lunch or Exhibit Halls SESSIONS VII SESSIONS VIII
Tech Talk Panel, Goldfield, Spencer, Barth, Kuettner Language & Multimedia, Haley, Luton Lunch or Exhibit Halls Prog. Design World Langs. El. School, Benevento, House, Sivieri TEACHER TIPS SWAP SHOP, Sasscer
The One-Computer Classroom, Pugh, Thomas 1st Year Poets & Presenters, Belka, Phillips Lunch or Exhibit Halls Curricular Technology Methods, Youngs, Green '
ACTFL K-12 Proficiency Guidelines, Swender, Duncan Student-Centered Instruction, Still, Riordan Lunch or Exhibit Halls Critical Thinking & Spanish Film, Seaver '
Music to Introduce Contemp. Fr. Cult., Jones West, King, Scavillo Languge Learning in the Block, De Mado Lunch or Exhibit Halls Brain Function vs. Teaching Practice, Baker '
NADSFL Breakfast & Meeting Advisory Council Lunch or Exhibit Halls ' '
SIS: FLES Networking Session, Glass Strategies & Solutions, Wilson Lunch or Exhibit Halls Foreign Languages in the Block, Wallinger '
Applause: The Fun Never Stops! Fredrickson NTC/Contemporary: Grammar in Context, Stillman, Gordon, Harmon Lunch or Exhibit Halls BEST OF RI: Multiple Intelligences, Miller, Gomez '
Bridge Writing, Brooks, Sanou Ask Any Kid: What Learning?, Lipton Lunch or Exhibit Halls PreService Teacher Portfolios, Fox, Haley '
Connecting with FLES, Bielak Assessing Middle School Learners, Kaye, Donovan, Seed Lunch or Exhibit Halls CALLA in the Language Classroom, Chamot '
Holocaust Lit. in UG German Curriculum, McAuliffe Japanese Teacher Education, Saito-Abbott, Hijirida, Kataoka, Tohsaku, Baumgardner Lunch or Exhibit Halls Using Children's Books, Ladd '
Literature & Culture in Continuum, Rosser, Alexander Composing in a Foreign Language, Knutson Lunch or Exhibit Halls AATG National Exam, Kuhn-Osius '
BEST OF NH: Increase FL Enrollments, Hennessey Readers in Latin Classroom, Ross, Muccigrosso Lunch or Exhibit Halls Heritage Language Learners, McGinnis, Lavine, Roman, Canabal-Torres '
Professional Development in Texas, King, Phillips, Juarez-Harms Author Session, Kassen, Lee, Tulou, Pettigrew Lunch or Exhibit Halls Assess. Lang. Learners of Tomorrow, Fercsey, Luna '
Author Session, Kassen, Galloway, Lavine, Barnett SIS: AP German, Wiley, Sirnes Lunch or Exhibit Halls SIS: Postsec. Chairs & Supervisors, White, Medley '
WEB, Modules & Standards, Calvera, Shrum Student Teaching: Trial by Fire?, White Lunch or Exhibit Halls FL Teach: Teachers for Tomorrow, LeLoup, Ponterio '
SIS: Spanish for Bilinguals, Perez-Girones NETC: Maximizing Benefits of Ed. Travel, Connolly, Dye, Militello Lunch or Exhibit Halls ' '
Scott Foresman -- Addison Wesley: Building for Success at Spanish, Wilson Book Tech: Don't Forget Grammar, Conner, Beams Lunch or Exhibit Halls Classical Lang. & Forum Romanum, Davis, High '
Langenscheidt: Using H�rspiele in German Class, McGuire Soisnowski: Cantos & Comptines = Culture, Sosnowski Lunch or Exhibit Halls Teaching Vocabulary, Pooser, Ramsey '
Proficiency Press: Internet, Communic. Activities, Auth. Assess., Haigh, Lennon, Moore, Taliercio-Cohn Fairfield Language Technologies: The Rosetta Stone, Silverman Lunch or Exhibit Halls ' '
' Teaching Writing to SL Students, Bilash Lunch or Exhibit Halls ' '


 

SIS = Special Interest Sessions (informal discussion groups)

5:00 p.m. Conference Ends--see you in Washington in 2000!


Session Descriptions



Changing Student Work with Technology-Learning with Laptops 2, Donna Linton, Trevor Day School, New York, NY; Francesca Panfilo, Trevor Day School, New York, NY; John H. Dexter, Trevor Day School, New York, NY
Foreign language teachers are being challenged to integrate technology into their curriculums as schools are increasing numbers of computers. Many schools are even providing laptop computer programs. Now that you have the machines, what will you do with them? Examples of lessons and student work will demonstrate a number of ideas. The faculty development that supports this work is as important as the lessons themselves and will be discussed. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.
Tomorrow's Homework: Listen to Your Computer. Web-based Listening Comprehension Practice, Kathryn McMahon, University of Pennsylvania
This session will focus on the use of streaming audio technology to deliver listening comprehension activities through WWW pages. The presenter will recount one program's itinerary from the traditional language laboratory to Internet-based listening work and share the trials and triumphs along the way. After a brief summary of current understanding of the listening process, the pedagogical advantages of the digital technology will be demonstrated. Templates for developing listening activities will be distributed and discussed. Session presented in English with examples in French.
Developing Readers in the Latin Classroom, Deborah Pennell Ross, University of Michigan; John Muccigrosso, Drew University
The presenters will discuss the strategies outlined in the chapter of this year's volume focusing on learner autonomy. The specific strategies for developing students' ability to read in Latin will be featured.
International Association for Language Learning Technology, Dick Kuettner, IALL
Learn what IALL is all about.
Intensive French -- The Way of the Future? Gary Young, Avalon East School Board, NF, Canada
Intensive French is a project currently being carried out in only two School Districts (4 schools) in Canada. It is an enrichment of the Core French Program by the creation of intensive exposure to French, which enables students to receive 3 to 4 times the number of hours of instruction normally devoted to French. Meanwhile, by year end, they will also have met the required outcomes (in English) of the regular school curriculum. The presenter is a Program Specialist for French, responsible for 2 of the 4 participating schools. He will outline a brief history of the project, its articulation in his district, results so far, the handling of the English curriculum, and the potential impact the new program may have on the teaching of French in Canada. Session presented in English with examples in French.
SAT II French (and Spanish) with/without Listening, Fran�oise Von Mayer, Garrison Forest School, Owings Mills, MD; Kate Rabiteau, Educational Testing Service
Description of question types found on the listening/reading versions of the test, and the relative proportion of each. Test content specifications will be discussed and sample questions presented; participants will receive a copy of the latest published mini-test. Question writing hints will be provided so teachers can write such questions themselves to prepare students for the test. All examples will be in French, but will apply to the Spanish exam also, as both exams are similar. Statistical information on average scores according to years of preparation, correlation with performance on the SAT-I tests, etc. will be distributed for French and Spanish. Time will be allotted for a question/answer period.
The The NADSFL Characteristics of Effective Foreign Language Instruction-Revision in Progress, Maria Still, Virginia Beach (VA) Schools; Kathleen Riordan, Springfield (MA) Public Schools
This session will provide and request responses to "What does student-centered instruction look like?" The focus of discussion will be on the recent revisions to the Characteristics of Effective Foreign Language Instruction authored by the members of the National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages. Concentration will be on the behaviors of learners who have accepted the responsibility to use language for meaningful communication. Session presented in English.
Process or Product Approach to Teaching Writing to SL Students (grades 4-9+), Olenka Bilash, University of Alberta
In contrast to writing in L1, second language writers need additional supports. This session will address the key question of process vs product in second language writing and identify key factors that must be considered when planning writing activities in second languages, e.g., more planning time and tools, careful selection of form, etc. Concrete examples will be presented.
The Internet and Elementary German Classes: An Application, Heide Witthoeft, Virginia Tech; Joachim Noob, Virginia Tech
The session will present useful material from the Internet that can easily be integrated into elementary German classes. It is aimed at educators who have not used computer technology in the classroom much. The presenters will provide information on which websites are useful and give examples of how they applied this technology into the classroom and how it worked. Session presented in English with examples in German.
Author Session: Learner as Self-Assessor: Developing Self-Direction in the Learners of Tomorrow, Margaret Ann Kassen, The Catholic University of America, Moderator; Lina Lee, University of New Hampshire; Ghislaine Tulou, McLean High School, Fairfax County Public Schools (VA); Frances Pettigrew, McLean High School, Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
This panel of presenters, authors in the 1999 Northeast Conference volume entitled Language Learners of Tomorrow: Process and Promise will report on their development of students as self-assessors in the language classroom. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Author Session: Learner as Collaborator: Developing Self-Direction in the Learners of Tomorrow, Margaret Ann Kassen, The Catholic University of America, Moderator; Vicki Galloway, Georgia Tech University; Roberta Lavine, University of Maryland; Marva Barnett, University of Virginia
This panel of presenters, authors in the 1999 Northeast Conference volume entitled Language Learners of Tomorrow: Process and Promise will reflect on the initiatives described in their chapters in which students are encouraged to become active partners in the development of course content and format. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Exhibitor Session: TPR Storytelling and Your Textbook--Make it Work for You! Pamela Pate, Holt, Rinehart & Winston
This session shows educators how to incorporate TPR Storytelling into a daily lesson with easy-to-use units of instruction in Spanish, French and German. Participants receive a set of lessons they can use in their classrooms.
Exhibitor Session: Languages Across the Miles from Georgia Public Broadcasting, Greg Duncan, InterPrep, Inc.; Tim Cook, Georgia Public Broadcasting; Elizabeth Rieken, InterPrep, Inc.
This session will demonstrate Georgia Public Broadcasting's multimedia language programs: Irasshai (Japanese for high school), Irasshai Explorer (middle school Japanese exploratory) and Salsa (elementary school Spanish).
Exhibitor Session: Italian Language and Culture Program, M. Vittoria Cifone, Education Office at the Italian Consulate
Description of the Italian language and culture activities-outcomes and new projects.
Exhibitor Session: Techniques for Maintaining a Student-Centered Classroom in a Wired World, Audrey Heining-Boynton, Holt, Rinehart & Winston College; Glynis Cowell, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Sonia Torres, Apex, NC
Would you like a student-centered classroom, but have difficulty maintaining it? Would you like meaningful technology-based activities? The authors of �Atr�vete! a new introductory Spanish program will provide teaching techniques and classroom management tips. Session presented in English.
Exhibitor Session: Why Can't You Eat Your Cake and Keep It, Too? Grace Jarvis, Dickinson College; Melissa Simmermeyer, Dickinson College
Dickinson is committed to international study by FL majors, as well as students in other disciplines (including science). With 20 different programs in 10 countries, we offer a rigorous academic experience and unique cross-cultural encounters to both Dickinson and non-Dickinson students. This session will be enlivened by slides, brochures, and program alums and directors happy to chat with you.
Exhibitor Session: Symtalk Method: Advanced Spanish/French Method K-6 and Board Games K-12, Maurice Hazan, Symtalk
Discover how easy it is to teach French/Spanish at the elementary level with the Symtalk Method. Students acquire natural grammar and vocabulary reflexes by using unique materials. Also exciting board games for K-12.
Practice and Proficiency Grades 5-8: Middle School Magic, Marie Karam, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA; Julia Farrell, Scranton (PA) Schools
Demonstration of creative and inexpensive materials widely available to all teachers that dramatically improve students' aural and oral proficiency in grades 5-8. Unique ideas for assessing skills and showcasing students' progress. Involvement of participants in demonstration of effective implementation. Distribution of materials packet to all participants. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.
Best of VA: Jump-Start the Muse: Writing in Your Foreign Language Classroom, Norah L. Jones, Rustburg (VA) High School
Help your students to write and to take charge of their writing! This session will provide you with an opportunity to experience a technique which can help students at all levels of language study to write more easily, confidently, and effectively. We'll discuss, too, how this technique can mean less work for you by training your students to take more responsibility for their writing. Ideas on evaluation techniques and using writing to address national and state standards will also be addressed. Handouts will be provided. Session presented in English.
Exhibitor Session: MAT Program Options at the School for International Training, Beatriz Fantini, School for International Training; Fiona Cook, School for International Training
The School for International Training's Master of Arts in Teaching Program offers concentrations in ESOL, French and Spanish in a one-academic year or two-summer format. The program emphasizes practical teaching skills, classroom-based research, and innovative methodologies.
Exhibitor Session: CAMINOS DEL JAGUAR: A Text-Integrated Video, Kristina Baer, Houghton Mifflin
This brand new introductory Spanish video program integrates video throughout five program components. Presenters show a sneak preview of "Caminos del Jaguar" and demonstrate the five degrees of video integration.
Exhibitor Session: Practically Painless Practice, Joe Wieczorek, Centennial (MD) High School Camille Wiersgalla, Prentice Hall
La practica hace maestra! If practice makes perfect, how can we motivate our students while doing practice? How can we ensure that our students are learning and retaining the lessons taught? In this session, you will learn and experience diverse opportunities for practice that will engage all your students. Learn how to integrate the practice of new vocabulary and grammar using this thoroughly contextualized program in the industry with truly innovative exercises that will make students want to learn Spanish!
Motivatingthe Reluctant Language Learner, Diane Ceo-DiFrancesco, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Although the beginning learner may understand the value of speaking a foreign language, for many it is simply another required course. Motivating such students can be challenging, but is often the key to their success and the success of the teacher. Participants will examine effective means of motivating beginning language learners to achieve the goals and objectives of their language program. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.
Video in the Foreign Language Classroom: Designing and Implementing Purposeful Activities, Cynthia Medina, York College of PA
In this session, the presenter will illustrate sample activities for incorporating video in foreign language instruction. Concrete examples will derive from a variety of video samples, including commercials, documentaries, films and videos which accompany textbooks. Activities demonstrated will be included in handouts, along with ideas for adapting lessons for different levels of student proficiency. Everyone will take concrete ideas back to the classroom!.
Service-Learning and the Language Curriculum: Spanish within and beyond the School Setting, Margarita O'Byrne-Curtis, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA; R. McCann, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA; Chad Green, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
A step-by-step presentation of the development and integration of two community-based academic courses--one involving adult citizenship classes, and the other, a literacy program for bilingual 4th graders--into the Spanish curriculum at Phillips Academy, in collaboration with the school's Community Service Program and a local charter school. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.
The National Standards for Spanish and Portuguese: An Introduction, Salvatore Poeta, Villanova University; Nancy Anderson, Educational Testing Service; Myriam Met, Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools' Nancy Humbach, Miami University, Oxford, OH
The participants will discuss in detail National Standards for Spanish and Portuguese and ways to integrate them into the foreign language classroom from K-16. Since national standards continue to be of critical interest their value to teachers is immeasurable. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.
Best of CT: The Sixth Grader - Sandwiched in Between, Christi Moraga, Farmington (CT)Public Schools; Sabrina Dashefsky, Farmington (CT) Public Schools; Tom McGinnis, Farmington (CT) Public Schools
Not really a FLES student anymore, not quite a seventh grader, the sixth grade child responds very well to certain types of activities and strategies. The three facilitators will share ideas that have worked at the Irving Robbins Middle School in Farmington. There will be examples in French and Spanish. Participants may wish to share ideas and strategies that have worked for them. Recommended to elementary and middle school teachers.
Using Archaeology in the Latin Classroom, Ruth Haukeland, Schreiber High School, Port Washington, NY; Sally Davis, Arlington (VA) Public Schools
Two high school teachers of AP Latin will share how their use of archeological materials enlivens the Latin texts. Mrs. Ruth Haukeland will demonstrate how she uses slides, sources, and games to enrich the reading of Vergil and Ovid. Sally Davis will discuss how a student's knowledge of the Druids and Celts relate to Julius Ceasar's Gallic Wars. Session presented in English with examples in Latin.
Exhibitor Session: "APPRENDRE ET ENSEIGNER AVEC TV5," Arlette Niedoba, TV5
In this high-tech age, the medium of television has evolved into a highly effective teaching and learning tool. This hands-on session is designed to demonstrate methods for maximizing the use of television materials that TV5 has available in hard copy and on the Internet to accompany network programs. Session conducted in French.
Planning and Teaching an Effective Middle School Program, Jo Anne Wilson, JWilson Associates, Glen Arbor, MI
This session is designed for individuals interested and/or involved in planning, teaching, and evaluating middle school programs. The implications of National Standards and the New ACTFL K-12 Proficiency Guidelines will be examined. The role of State Frameworks and Guidelines along with local curriculum, articulation, methods, materials, resources and curricular models will be discussed. There'll be handouts and time for questions. Session presented in English.
What's Up at the AATG? Helene Zimmer-Loew, AATG, Cherry Hill, NJ
German teachers at all levels of instruction will learn what the AATG is doing to support the teaching and learning of German with a focus on the association's larger programs: students and professional standards, professional development, Kinder lernen Deutsch, business German, assessment, and public relations. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and comment on the work of the association. Session presented in English.
Exhibitor Session: We Have Ways of Making Students Talk! Stimuli for Conversation and discussion, Anthony Mollica, Editions Soleil Publishing, Inc.
Using recently published reproducibles, the presenter will identify stimuli for conversation and discussion. Not entirely a sales pitch, but a pedagogical session aimed at giving practical suggestions for the classroom. Handouts. Audience participation..
Exhibitor Session: Immerse Students in Spanish with Hola Espa�ol, Ann St. Clair Lesman, Shenandoah University
Hola Espa�ol, a CD-ROM or 26 interactive lessons, makes Spanish fun. Learn how to integrate this new software, designed for beginning levels, into your curriculum.
Exhibitor Session: Using the Web with French in Action, Pierre Capretz, Yale University
This session will explore ways of incorporating Web-based instruction into French courses. It will feature demonstrations of an exciting new website to accompany French in Action.
Exhibitor Session: The Great Experiment: Does Technology Benefit College Foreign Language Students?, Robert Hershberger, DePauw University; Aaron Dziubinsky, DePauw University
As we rush to integrate multimedia into the college language curriculum, we must pause and ask, "Are students better off for all the technology at their disposal?" Student performance, attitude towards and comfort level with technology, and related issues will be explored.
Exhibitor Session: Maximizing the Benefits of Education Travel, Lorna Connolly, NETC; Jeannette Dye, NETC; Jane Militello, North Catholic High, PA
Educational travel is an exciting way for your students to practice their language skills and absorb the culture and history of a foreign country. This session examines the benefits of travel, and provides ideas on how to organize a group, prepare for the trip, and ensure your students get the most out of the experience.
Going The Distance: An Interactive On-line Teacher Development Project, Eleonore Sylla, Goethe Institute, Washington, DC; Aleidine Moeller, University of Nebraska; Joan Keck Campbell, Dartmouth College
Demonstration of a web-based professional development program funded by the German Government and developed by the AATG and the Goethe Institute. The presenters will discuss the development of this project, its present status and future plans. This will be demonstrated by connecting with the web sites of the course. The participants will learn about the potential of the WWW for their professional development, and about the power of interaction despite distance for collaborating with colleagues. Session presented in English.
Incorporating Peer: Coaching in Inservice and Preservice Teacher Education, Teresa Benedetti, Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District, Wilbraham, MA; Michelle Reed, Ohio State University
Peer coaching is a collaborative strategy to help teachers meet learners' needs by engaging in planning, observation, and reflection, allowing them to grow and learn interdependently. Supervision with peer coaching, developmental stages of student teachers, and levels of their pedagogical content knowledge will be presented. An interactive format is planned. This session is intended for cooperating teachers, university supervisors, and teachers who would like to take an active role in their own professional development. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.
Reworking an Old Tool: Meeting Students' Needs with Dictation Variations, Susan Braidi, West Virginia University
The communication needs of tomorrow's foreign language speakers include comprehension and fluency as well as accuracy. This session focuses on ways to use dictation to meet learners' grammar, comprehension, and communication needs. Following demonstrations of dictation activity sequences, participants analyze the activity characteristics and match those characteristics to learners' various communication needs. The session highlights the versatility and ease of implementation of classroom dictation activities. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.
The Web and the National Standards, Nancy Gadbois, Springfield (MA) Public Schools
A veteran teacher in an inner-city district will share what she has learned thanks to summer sessions at the National Foreign Language Resource Center at Iowa State University. New technologies, and curriculum studies with an eye on the National Standards have become the focus of her daily teaching. Actual lesson plans will be described and audience feedback appreciated. Session presented in English.
El Rinc�n de los Juegos, Jean Rinc�n, Hunter College Elementary School
This session will explore the use of developmentally appropriate games that enhance language learning. Emphasis will be on maximizing language learning and fun, while confronting the potential hazards of competition, prizes, rules, and grouping. Participants will take part in interactive demonstrations of a sample of classroom games. A framework for creating games generated by student interest will be examined.
The Brain Has a Mind of Its Own: Brain Function vs. Teaching Practice, Maureen Baker, Consultant, Camden, ME
This session examines the difference between the way the brain works and the FL teacher teaches. Ample brain research and long term observation of classroom practices are compared. Simply put-the brain works one way and, too often the teacher another. Suggestions are offered re: methods of teaching and evaluation which result in a more brain friendly methodology, a greater quantity and quality of learning and more appropriate assessment. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.
Exhibitor Session: How to Get Your K-6 Students Ready for Secondary Spanish Program, Arlene Calzadilla, REI America, Inc.
A new Spanish textbook series that will help you and your students in elementary schools to survive secondary Spanish classes.
Exhibitor Session: The Internet: Make the Standards Come Alive! Karen Ralston, Heinle & Heinle Publishers
Learn how effortless it can be to implement the 5Cs of the standards using Heinle & Heinle's web-site activities. Internet technology and multimedia components, supported by outstanding print materials enable you to immerse your students in language, culture, community and other disciplines in ways you never could before. Handouts and standards posters for all attendees.
Successful Writing in the L-2 Classroom via Circumlocution, Tyrone Parker, Essex (MD) Community College; C. Ebacher, Towson State University
This session will present strategies and activities for achieving student success with writing in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on creating a L-2 only classroom which has students work toward proficiency. The strategies targeted will include, in particular, the usage of circumlocution to enhance students' written ability. Specific writing activities will be modeled to demonstrate how circumlocution and the personalization of writing activities work toward successful writing in the L-2 classroom. Actual student samples will be presented. Handouts with specific activities will be distributed and discussed. Time will be provided for questions and discussion. Session presented in English with examples in French, German and Spanish.
A Visit to C�te d'Ivoire, Adrienne White; Frank W. Ballou SHS, Washington DC
This presentation will focus on everyday life in C�te d'Ivoire's two largest cities Abidjan and Yamoussoukro. The presenter will present information based on pictures and personal experiences that will help participants to have a better understanding of life in C�te d'Ivoire's major cities. There will be discussions that will help dispel the myths about life in Africa. Packets containing information about the Ivory Coast will be distributed to participants to share with their students. Session presented in English with examples in French.
Best of Pennsylvania: "Need Help? Dial C-O-O-P!", Marinne Renton, Hempfield Area School District, Monroeville, PA
This presentation deals with sematic cooperative learning units. Presenters will discuss how to specifically implement cooperative learning principals in the classroom. Participants will receive plans that help second language learners to master a variety of language concepts. Session presented in English with examples in French but are applicable to all languages.
Satellite Television: Windows to the World, Diane W. Birckbichler, Ohio State University
This session will describe how one university brought satellite broadcasting in foreign languages to its campus (funding, selecting channels, publicity, pitfalls, university cable channel). Presenters will discuss how to select and use satellite broadcasts effectively in their classes, how to encourage out-of-class viewing of satellite broadcasts, and how to use this programming as a tool for outreach and for promoting language study. Session presented in English with examples in French, Chinese, Spanish and German.
The French Teacher and and the AATF: Working Together to Promote French, Gladys Lipton, AATF, Baltimore, MD
The French Teacher and the AATF are partners in promoting French through classroom activities and beyond. Demonstrating all types of promotional materials available from the AATF, French teachers will discuss exciting activities for the new 1999 French Language and Culture week celebrations throughout the country. En avant! Let's work together for the promotion of French at all levels! Session presented in English with examples in French.
Helping Students See the Relevance of Language Study to Their Own Lives, Margaret Haggstrom, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD; Catherine Savell, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD; Judith Frommer, Harvard University
Many students fail to see the relevance of their foreign language study to their own lives. In this session, participants will learn how to develop activities that will help language students discover links between the language and culture(s) they are studying and their individual interests, areas of specialization, and career goals. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.
Making Connections with Block Scheduling: Exciting Ideas to Connect with the Block, Audrey Heining-Boynton, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
This interactive session will involve participants in numerous engaging activities that are ideal for the block schedule. Many of these activities connect with other disciplines, supporting the ACTFL Standard of making connections. The activities also involve students in higher order thinking and reinforces student practice with critical thinking. Come prepared to be involved! Handouts provided. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.
Students With Visual Impairment and the FL Classroom: Learner Variables Teach Teachers, Erin Arantowicz, Penn State University; Lara Lomicka, Penn State University; Stayc DuBravac, Penn State University
The presenters will summarize available literature concerning teaching students with visual impairment. Our experiences with teaching a blind student, as well as reflections of other members of the class, will be discussed. Participants will receive hand-outs that list resources, tips, and important technological considerations when teaching students with visual impairment and will be encouraged to voice questions and concerns in a thought-provoking forum. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.
Exhibitor Session: A Multimedia Foreign Language Program Aimed at Young Learners, John Stanley, Gessler Publishing
QKids guides young students through the essential early years of language learning. Consisting of CD-ROMs, flashcards, activity books and teacher's lesson planner, Qkids focuses on listening, speaking and reading skills in an interactive two-part series. Multimedia presentations, games and activities offer a program that is easy to integrate into existing curriculums.
Exhibitor Session: Intensive Spanish Study in Cuernavaca, Marcia Snell, Cuauhnahuac; Juan Carlos Olivares, Cuauhnahuac
An examination of factors to consider when choosing a Spanish immersion program and when preparing students for such an experience, including cultural differences between the U.S. and Mexico.
Looking Ahead to Tomorrow's Language Learners on the Multimedia Highway, Marjorie Haley, George Mason University; Kelly Luton, Spotsylvania Co., VA
With the aid of HyperStudio and PowerPoint coupled with imagination, the classroom can literally come alive for students! During this session we will explore numerous possibilities for creating exciting learning opportunities. We will examine several activities that can be successfully implemented with little effort and training. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish, French, German and Russian.
Practical, Hands-On Activities for the K-8 WL Classroom, Dorothy House, Vineland (NJ) Public Schools; Millie Ramos, Vineland (NJ) Public Schools; Julie Hamaty, Vineland (NJ) Public Schools
A variety of educational activities will be presented in the Target Language which can be used in any World Language. Participants will learn how to construct their own activities with very little effort and using everyday materials found in the classroom. All activities can be modified for levels K-8. Closure activities to be used for teacher observation in their evaluation of students will be highlighted. Selected videos will be presented. Participants will be provided with an information packet with instructions for activities, suggested variations of the base activity and a reference list of where materials can be found. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.

Communicating in the FL Classroom, Michael Hager, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
How do teachers and their students communicate? What does our manner of communicating indicate about our learning styles? These questions will be addressed in this presentation. A short definition of what good communication is will be provided and applied to classroom communication. What our students' communication indicates about their learning styles will be discussed and applied to teaching to foreign language. Session presented in English with example in German.
Great Expectations: Achievement, Accuracy, Attitude, and Assessment, Jeanne Mullaney, Community College of Rhode Island, Lincoln, RI; Charlotte Gifford, Greenfield (MA) Community College
This session demonstrates the critical link between awareness of level-specific behaviors in language learners and appropriate instruction to motivate and move learners to greater success. In an interactive format, we examine the implications different stages present for teachers, appropriate assessment practices, and accuracy issues common to various levels. Participants practice modifying activities, adapting them to learners' differing levels. Handouts include practical resources and adaptable samples. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.
Strategies and Solutions for Tomorrow's (and Today's) Diverse Language Learner, Cathy Wilson, Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley, Glenview, IL
Are you struggling to build language skills with the diverse learners in your language classroom? Help is on the way. This session provides ten specific, easy-to-implement strategies that work. Come prepared to participate in a hands-on session that shows how to improve the interpersonal (speaking), the interpretative (listening and reading), and presentational (speaking and writing) modes. Extensive handout. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.

Federal Policies and Funding: National Programs and Getting Grants, J. David Edwards, JNCL-NCLIS, Washington, DC; Andrea Johnson-Stewart, JNCL-NCLIS, Washington, DC
Before writing a grant, it's necessary to have a program. This session examines national policies that support languages and international studies. The current political climate for education reform and languages will be discussed. National programs providing funding will be discussed and how to write grants and proposals explained.
Exhibitor Session: Learning Strategies from �En espa�ol!: A Plan for Students of Tomorrow and Today, Dan Battisti, McDougal Littell
How can we help all of our learners to listen, speak, read and write in Spanish as well as understand Spanish speaking cultures? Give them learning strategies to help them acquire the necessary skills for accuracy, fluency, and cultural awareness. The presenter will demonstrate practical strategies and activities to help your students acquire, store, retrieve and use information. These strategies from �En espa�ol!, our brand new Spanish program, will motivate all of your students by building their confidence for communication. Handouts with strategies and activities demonstrated will be distributed.
Meeting Classical Language Standards Through Forum Romanum, Sally Davis, Alington County Public Schools, VA; Amy High, Fairfax County Schools, VA
This session will feature the integration of the Forum Romanum "news" videos in Latin into all levels of classroom instruction. Specific strategies for developing students' aural-oral skills will be presented as well as a preview of the latest videos in the series.
Bridging New Media: Die Deutschstunde and the Internet, Eleonore Sylla, Goethe Institute, Washington, DC; Keith Cothrun, Las Cruces (NM) High School
"Die Deutschstunde," a twice monthly television program created by the Goethe-Institute and supported by Deutsche Welle and the AATG, provides teachers of German at all levels of instruction with information on materials, events and teaching ideas. Clips will be shown from recent programs and tips will be given on how to use the corresponding classroom materials, which are available to all teachers on the internet. Session presented in German with examples in German.
Teacher Preparation: A Multi-Language Collaborative Program, Dora Kennedy, University of Maryland; William DeLorenzo, University of Maryland; Leslie Grahn, Prince George's County (MD) Schools; Pat Barr-Harrison, Prince George's County (MD) Schools
FL teacher preparation program featuring a triad of collaborative courses: hands-on, multilanguage methods course with classroom teacher input; school observations; student teaching, with concurrent reflective seminar; student teacher/cooperating teacher match. A specially created packet will be distributed to participants. Overview of model will be discussed by panel members referring to details in packet, portfolio samples, transparencies, testimonials from student teachers. Session presented in English.
Tools For the Trade: Focus Groups in Program Research, Kelly Costner, Ohio State University; Hiroaki Kawamura, University of Findlay, OH; Jean-Louis P. Dassier, University of Southern Mississippi
This session is designed for participants interested in using focus group interviews for program evaluation and other areas of research. Participants will learn the advantages of using focus groups, and will learn to determine whether focus groups are appropriate for their research questions. Issues of ethics, entree, and participant comfort will be addressed. Session presented in English.
Composing in a Foreign Language: What Do Strong and Weak Writers Do? Elizabeth Knutson, US Naval Academy
This session reports on results of a qualitative research study of the writing processes of both strong and weak writers enrolled in second and third-year college French courses. The study reveals difficulties students encounter in composing and the ways in which they attempt to circumvent them. Based on the findings, suggestions are made as to how instructors can best formulate assignments and provide guidance to students in foreign language composition. Session presented in English with examples in French.
Best of Maine: Let's Plan and Assess our French Classes with Multiple Intelligences in Mind, Irene Marchenay, Falmouth (ME) Middle School
Howard Gardner's work on Multiple Intelligences breaks away from the traditional look at human intelligence. Planning your French class with Multiple Intelligences in mind gives a refreshing new feel to your teaching. Learn how to plan and assess your French class involving our eight intelligences. A hands-on, do it now presentation in French.
Best of Maryland: Successful Activities to Promote Skill Acquisition and Communication in All Languages, Susan Helm Murphy, Frederick County (MD) Public Schools
This presentation is a "quod libet" (a selection of favorites) of ready-to-use, student-centered activities. The focus in on both skill-getting and skill-using activities which are primarily for beginning level (I and II) classes. Nevertheless, suggestions will be made for adapting them for use with more advanced students. Session presented in English.
Teaching With Popular Music, Kathleen Kimball, Fairfield University
Bring Celine Dion, Florent Pagny, and other current French singers into your classroom to put some rhythm into the four skills. Popular music can make even the most complicated grammar lessons simple, fun , and "cool". Transform popular songs into linguistic blueprints that your students will want to keep hearing. Learn techniques for energizing students, and getting them excited about using si clauses, the subjunctive, and other favorites. Session presented in English with examples in French.
Into the Woods: A Model for Successful and Affordable Language Immersion Weekends, Joan Campbell, Dartmouth College
Language immersion weekends allow students to "test drive" immersion for short times in a protected environment. My presentation will include the why (benefits to language programs, to institutions, to students) and how (food, accommodations, activities, advertising, pricing) of affordable language immersion weekends, as well as examples from past weekends, including student testimony and photographs. Participants will receive an information packet for planning their own weekends. Session presented in English with examples in German.
Exhibitor Session: Compa�eros: A Natural Way to Communicate in Spanish, Amsco School Publications, Inc.
We will describe the innovative pedagogy of Amsco's new COMPA�EROS; Spanish for Communication program and demonstrate how to apply it in the classroom.
Exhibitor Session: Nouveau "Dictionnaire du Fran�ais", Jean-S�bastien Atti� Rive, CL� International; Jean-Luc Wollensack, CL� International
CL� and Le Robert dictionaries propose a new title especially designed for French language students. Dynamic, modern, communicative - the event of the year!
Exhibitor Session: Grammar in Context, David Stillman, M�diath�que Publisher Services; Ronni Gordon, M�diath�que Publisher Services; Jim Harmon, NTC/Contemporary
An overview of two new worktext series for French and Spanish: Cahier 1, Cahier 2, Reprise; and Cuaderno 1, Cuaderno 2, Repaso. How to reinforce grammar structures without compromising communicative language-learning goals.
Exhibitor Session: Los Trotamundos: Como Ense�ar el Espa�ol Jugando, Bailando, a Nino as en la Escuela, Laurent Toro, Edelsa (Madrid)
Los Trotamundos (Globetrotters) proposes a new methodology and learning strategies that combine playful activities with the acquisition of a real age appropriate communicative competence for youngsters. Program includes "Karaoke" video and two audiocassettes.
Designing and Using a Multimedia Classroom for Language Learning, Mikle Ledgerwood, State University of New York at Stony Brook
How can one adapt the traditional language classroom for the introduction of current technology, whether at the secondary or post-secondary level? After presenting the design, layout, and cost of a multimedia classroom, I will give a series of guidelines on how to use the room effectively for teaching. Session presented in English.
MultipleIntelligence Theory and Drama Techniques in Teaching Foreign Languages, Frank Tang, New York University; Scott Cohen, New York University; Annkatrin Jensen, New York University; Faith Noll, New York University; Elizabeth Ristich, New York University; Celest Gorden, New York University
Drama extends the teaching repertoire to include multiple intelligences in teaching and learning foreign languages. This workshop introduces and demonstrates several exciting and novel ways of using drama in foreign language classrooms. Workshop leaders will work with participants in small groups to explore various drama techniques in teaching foreign languages. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.
Expanding the Range of Materials for Beginning Latin Classes, William Mayer, Hunter College, NY
It is now fairly common for beginning Latin students to get exposure to a wide range of material in their textbooks, combining language-based material and authentic cultural information. This session will explore ways to go beyond what is in the most commonly used beginning Latin texts, particularly with the aim to get such students to experience real Latin in both literary and non-literary sources. Session presented in English with examples in Latin.
Building and Maintaining a Successful Immersion Program: Multiple Perspectives, Janis Antonek, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Mary Joe Lentz, Jones Elementary, Greensboro, NC
A teacher educator and a principal share strategies and practical advice for building and maintaining a successful foreign language immersion program (K-5th grade). A brief video of a Spanish immersion classroom contextualizes the presentation and provides evidence of the effectiveness of the immersion model. End-of-grade test data and comments from teachers, students, and parents are shared. Participants receive guidelines for planning programs.
Teaching the Holocaust in the Foreign Language Classroom, Marion Gehlker, Columbia University; Ingrid Zeller, Northwestern University; Luisa Gozzi, Columbia University
This session will present a variety of texts and media to teach the Holocaust, including movies, music, museums, www and CD-roms. We will discuss teaching units for the first through third years which aim at making the Holocaust comprehensible, through an understanding of the historical context, personalized stories, present-day holocausts, xenophobia, and memory. Participants will receive a list of available sources and sample teaching materials. Session presented in English with examples in German and Italian.
Exhibitor Session: Portfolios for the Next Millennium, Dana Cunningham, EMC/Paradigm Publishing
If you are considering theuse of portfolios in your classroom, this session is a must for getting you on the right track! Where to begin? What types of portfolios are there to choose from? Where to store them? What kinds of rubrics are appropriate? These and other petinent questions will be explored. Handouts provided.
Standards, Standards Everywhere! The Foreign Language Collaborative Looks Ahead, Helene Zimmer-Loew, AATG, Cherry Hill, NJ; June K. Phillips, Weber State University, Ogden, UT; Regla Armegol, Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools
This presentation on behalf of the National Standards in Foreign Language Education Collaborative Project demonstrates the use of the standards in an elementary immersion classroom and discusses the impact of student standards on standards for in-service teachers, for colleges of teacher education, and for entry level teachers. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions of the presenters and receive materials describing the programs described. Session presented in English.
Special Interest Session: Postsecondary Chairs and Supervisors, Dr. Arlene White, Salisbury State University (MD), Dr. Frank Medley, Jr., West Virginia University
Round table discussion for new and experienced TA supervisors and chairs to share information and on-going concerns about postsecondary foreign language education with colleagues. We will 1) identify critical areas of concern of postsecondary chairs and supervisors and discuss them, 2) create a mailing list which will be shared by participants. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss local and national issues with their peers. They will have access to a mailing list to facilitate contacts and communication.
Introducing the "ACTFL Performance Guidelines for K-12 Language Learners," Elvira Swender, ACTFL, Yorkers, NY; Greg Duncan, InterPrep
This session will introduce the new "ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines for K-12 Language Learners." The presenters will describe the background of this three-year project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, and the rationale for the content and format of the document. In addition to becoming familiar with these new guidelines, participants will learn how to use them to evaluate standards-based programs at all levels of instruction. All audience members will receive a copy of the guidelines. Session presented in English.
Author Session: Learner as Reflector: Developing Self-Direction in the Learners of Tomorrow, Margaret Ann Kassen, The Catholic University of America, Moderator; Rebecca Oxford, University of Alabama; Angela Carpenter, Wellesley College; Anita Wenden, York College of Columbia University; Anna Uhl Chamot, George Washington University
This panel of presenters, authors in the 1999 Northeast Conference volume entitled Language Learners of Tomorrow: Process and Promise, will reflect on the approaches described in their chapters that focus on strategies for encouraging language learners to reflect on their learning processes. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Tech Talk Panel, Joel Goldfield, Fairfield University; Janie Spencer, Birmingham Southern College; Mary Beth Barth, Hamilton College; Dick Kuettner, Washington & Lee University
The Tech Talk Panel is a feature of the conference program that encourages and facilitates informal discussion of issues related to the use of technology in language classrooms. Come ready to disucss (1) how you can benefit from using technology in your teaching, (2) how technology can work against you if you're not careful, and (3) how to judge technology for all its (it's) worth.
Best: of New Hampshire: Rescuing French; How to Increase Enrollments, Janis Hennessey, New Hampshire Association of World Language Teachers
This session will examine the successful efforts of language teachers across the country who have already increased their enrollments. We will work on how we can use their ideas and methods to increase the enrollments of French in our schools right now. This session will encourage and excite ALL French teachers. Session presented in English.
Using Contemporary Popular Music to Introduce Francophone Cultures, Cathy Jones West, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC; Jeri King, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC; Tony Scavillo, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC
This session will discuss the use of songs in lower level and intermediate French classes to introduce various aspects of the Francophone world. We will present culture segments, including handouts we have developed based on songs from diverse parts of the French speaking world. The songs familiarize students with topics ranging from the Great Deportation of the Acadians to the plight of North African immigrants in France. Session presented in French with examples in French.
Writing in the Bridge Course, Amanda Brooks, University of Miami; Prosper Sanou, University of Arizona
This session offers techniques for teaching FL writing in intermediate level "bridge" courses that combine a sociolinguistic approach to current issues with a phased writing process for persuasive/expository essays. Techniques for successfully managing peer correction and collaborative writing will be discussed. Problems, practical techniques, examples of student writings and errors will be presented, followed by a question and answer period. Session presented in English with examples in French.
Web-Enhanced Foreign Language Modules Help Tomorrow's Learners, Elizabeth Cure Calvera, Virginia Tech; Judith Shrum, Virginia Tech
Instructor-designed web-enhanced modules of learning (in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and/or Spanish) will be used to show how the web can be used in a classroom with or without internet access to help the learner work toward the National Standards. Presenters and participants will develop and share some quick ways to use the web to develop course materials consistent with the Standards. Session presented in English with examples in Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.
The Teaching and Learning of Holocaust Literature in the Undergraduate German Curriculum, Kristi McAuliffe, Penn State University, University Park
The session will focus on samples of qualitative data, collected for the purpose of examining beliefs, attitudes, feelings, and perceptions of both teachers and students, across three different levels of German, as they teach and learn Holocaust literature in the undergraduate German curriculum at Penn State University. Session presented in English with examples in German.
Teaching Literature and Culture in the Language Learning Continuum, Harry Rosser, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA; Elizabeth Alexander, Burlington (VT) High School
Focus will be on meaning and significance of culture and its role in Language Learning Continuum, which does not define components of language program. Teaching of literature and culture being unlimited by nature, students can enter other cultures at any stage, understanding other peoples' attitudes, behavior, and creativity. Culture is mediated through language, but authentic content must be added from beginning of Continuum with use of language through the end. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish, French and German.
SIS: Research, Sharon Wilkinson, West Virginia University; Maria Amores, West Virginia University
This session is designed to be a forum for conference attendees interested in issues related to foreign language education research. The specific aspects of research discussed will emerge from the contributions of the SIS participants. The format of the session will be a round-table discussion with the presenters acting only as facilitators. Participants will have the opportunity to brainstorm and share ideas, offer and receive advice about research projects, and connect with colleagues whose research interests are similar.
I Finally Have a Computer in My Classroom, Now What? Max Pugh, Jr., Prince George's County Public Schools, MD; Angela Thomas, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
This workshop serves to explore the possibilities of using multimedia in the one-computer classroom. This includes implementing Hyperstudio, Powerpoint, the Internet, Webpages and e-mail in the daily class schedule. The participants will receive a packet of information and techniques applicable to their classrooms. Most of all they will be enabled to make their classroom come alive with technology! Session presented in English with examples in Spanish, French and Latin.
Standards-based Professional Development: A Tale from Texas, Lillian King, Southwest Educational Development Lab, Austin, TX; Elaine Phillips, Southwest Educational Development Lab, Austin, TX; Sylvia Juarez-Harms, Southwest Educational Development Lab, Austin, TX
The Languages Other Than English Center for Educator Development was recently established at the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) in Austin, Texas. Its mission is to provide Texas language teachers with a variety of professional development opportunities that focus on the implementation of Texas' recently adopted student content standards and performance expectations. This session will offer a look at some of the Center's activities, including standards-based training, peer coaching and mentoring training, international educational exchange, professional development needs assessment, and dissemination of relevant professional development news and information. Session presented in English.
The Process of Connecting: Developing Interdisciplinary Units for the FLES Classroom, Joyce Bielak, The Winchester Thurston School, Pittsburgh, PA
To grow, to survive, to prosper, and to thrive, foreign language classes need to be connected to other disciplines, as reflected in the National Standards. This session will present effective examples of interdisciplinary units for the FLES classroom, and will describe strategies for preparing these units. Participants will engage in activities from units on the art of Rivera, Picasso and Dali and on the Mayans. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.
Professional Development Portfolios: Promotion, Process and Promise for PreService Language Teachers, Rebecca Fox, George Mason University; Marjorie H. Haley, George Mason University
Presenters will share the effective process by which pre-service teachers at their university complete the Professional Development Portfolio as part of their teacher certification program. The presenters will show how the FL/ESL teacher licensure candidates work with University Supervisors and Cooperating Teachers to develop the contents of the portfolio. They will share how the portfolio is both a formative and summative document that promotes the positive role of reflective practice and helps develop professionalism. Information will also be included about how the pre-service teachers incorporate their portfolios in the job interview process. Handouts available. Session presented in English with examples in French, Spanish and German.
First Year Students as Poets and Presenters, Robert Belka, Weber State University, Ogden, UT; June K. Phillips, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
The process of using children's literature from the first day of instruction to a culminating experience of writing, illustrating and presenting a story to grade school children will be shown and discussed. Ties to the National Standards' Communication and Communities will be demonstrated. Participants will receive handouts with process details and samples of student projects . They will analyze recorded video segments of student presentations. Session presented in English with examples in German.
Foreign Language Learning in the Block, John De Mado, John De Mado Language Seminars, Inc., Washington, CT
The latest innovation in school scheduling is "the block." This session will focus on strategies and techniques that support language acquisition within extended learning sequences. Participants will consider the benefits of extended learning opportunities, learn to redistribute their time, and receive specific strategies to effectively navigate "the block." Session presented in English with examples in French, Spanish, German and Italian.
Beginning Language for Middle School Learners: Assessing Student Performance, Sari Kaye, Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools; Mary Donovan, Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools; Judy Seed, Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools
This session will focus on model lessons and activities appropriate for middle school learners with examples of rubrics used for performance assessment. Connections will be made between lessons and assessments. An overview of the middle school foreign language program will be given followed by an explanation of performance tasks and rubrics. Participants will become familiar with performance assessments as they pertain to the middle school language learner. Participants will gain understanding as to when a rubric is appropriate to use and what criteria should be included in the rubric. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.
TeachingVocabulary: The Link between Research and Practice, Charles Pooser, SUNY Stony Brook; Laurie A. Ramsey, University of the South
Our session will include a review of the literature on vocabulary acquisition with the most interesting and innovative implications for the classroom instruction of vocabulary. We will then critically examine, in the light of this research, those strategies employed in a number of different language teaching textbooks and materials and also introduce a few ideas of our own that have proven effective. Session presented in English with examples in French.
Student Teaching: Trial by Fire? Arlene White, Salisbury (MD) State University
Presentation and discussion of a survey of foreign language teacher preparation programs in Maryland regarding the academic and pedagogical training of students prior to their student teaching experience. Session presented in English.
Professional Development for Japanese LanguageTeachers, Yoshiko Saito-Abbott, California State University at Monterey Bay; Kyoko Hijirida, University of Hawaii; Hiroko Kataoka, California State University at Long Beach; Yasuhiko Tohsaku, University of California at San Diego; Sheila Baumgardner, Beaverton (OR) School District
This panel will examine the professional development of second language teachers with a special focus on the case of Japanese. Presenters will discuss the impact of National Standards, statewide certification issues, in-service, pre-service, enhanced practicum training, the use of Internet technology to deliver training, and teaching partnerships as they apply to professional development followed by discussion and questions. Session presented in English with examples in Japanese.
Heritage Language Learners: Research Foundations & Curricular Implications, Scott McGinnis, University of Maryland; Roberta Lavine, University of Maryland; Carmen Roman, University of Maryland; Evelyn Canabal-Torres, University of Maryland
Instructors of the most commonly taught language as well as some of the least commonly taught languages in the United States increasingly find themselves facing the challenge of teaching heritage language learners. This session will provide participants the opportunity to learn more about the theory and practice underlying effective teaching and learning of heritage languages, as well as share their own research and instructional experiences. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish and Chinese.
Ask Any Kid: What did You Learn in FLES Today? Gladys Lipton, AATF, Baltimore, MD
"What did You Learn in FLES Today?" will cover the importance of having students understand their own progress and explore the what, how, when and where of learning. Through audience participation, a student checklist, "Am I Ready for Assessment?" will be discussed, as well as portfolios, self assessment and standards-based assessments. How do YOUR students answer this question? Session presented in English with examples in French.

Exhibitor Session: The The Rosetta Stone: From Kindergarten to the Mir Space Station, Michael Silverman, Fairfield Language Technologies
Learn how this immersion style, interactive multi-media program is teaching students of all ages in over 7,000 K-12 schools, junior colleges, universities, the U.S. State Department the Peace Corps and NASA!
Exhibitor Session: Building for Success at Spanish 3, 4 and AP! Step by Step! Catherine Wilson, Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley
See how to build an upper level Spanish program through integrating themes, grammar, language skills, writing, portfolios and videos. A must for any upper level Spanish teacher. Extensive handouts.
Exhibitor Session: Cantos and Comptines = Culture, Mary Sosnowski, Sosnowski Language Resources
New cantos and comptines! The presenter will demonstrate the effectiveness of using comptines, cantos, and finger plays in teaching a second language to young children and will relate these materials to various teaching methodologies. Participants will be very active as they learn activities for classroom use on Monday. Handouts provided.
Exhibitor Session: Don't Forget Grammar in the New Millennium! John T. Conner, Groton School; Cindy Beams, Book Tech
Learning grammar should be fun and exciting. John Conner, Department Chair of Modern Languages at Groton School and author of Breaking the Spanish Barrier, will show how the study of grammar should be a part of all aspects of a daily lesson plan. A teaching philosophy will be explained that emphasizes vocabulary, grammar, writing and literary practice every day.
A Practical Methodology: Technology Implementation in the FL Curriculum, Bonnie Earnest Youngs, Carnegie Mellon University; Anne M. Green, Carnegie Mellon University
We will focus on a primary methodology to develop, implement and assess technology, and four approaches to its varied integration into the FL curriculum, planned from different textbooks and web site pages. Concrete lessons and resource information will be shared in a handout. Discussions will include questions and input from participants, and assessments of how best to integrate technology to fit their teaching situations.
Best of Rhode Island: Multiple Intelligences: From Theory to Practice - Application in the Foreign Language Classroom, Deborah P. Miller, Toll Gate High School, Warwick, RI; Yamil Gomez, Moses Brown School, Providence, RI
This session will examine Gardner's theory on Multiple Intelligences in learning and demonstrate practical ways for foreign language teachers to apply this theory in preparing objectives, activities, and assessment. The presentation is a hands-on workshop. After a short lecture, participants will take a quiz to learn their own multiple intelligence IQ's, and work together to create some M.I. activities for their classrooms. Using a Multiple Intelligence approach in teaching and assessment will increase students' esteem by offering alternative approaches for mastering a foreign language. Session presented in English.
Program Design for World Languages in the Elementary School, Jacqueline Benevento, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ; Dorothy House, Memorial Intermediate, Vineland, NJ; Sandra Sivieri, Millville (NJ) Public Schools
This session will present an overview of two summer workshops under the auspices of Rowan University for the purpose of aligning content with the New Jersey standards in world languages. The unique feature of the program development model employed is the generation of a set of criteria as content. Handouts will be distributed and discussion will be encouraged. Session presented in English.
What the Research Says about Block Scheduling and Foreign Language Instruction, Linda Wallinger, College of William and Mary
The presenter will share the results of her research study on block scheduling and foreign language instruction. In this study, French I students who were instructed on one of three schedules, alternating day block, semester block or traditional daily schedule, took tests measuring skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The research basis for both the pros and cons of block scheduling will also be provided. Session presented in English.
FL Teach: Language Professionals Preparing to Teach the Language Learners of Tomorrow, Jean LeLoup, SUNY Cortland; Robert Ponterio, SUNY Cortland
Presenters will illustrate how FLTEACH (Foreign Language Teaching Forum) can be used as an on-line professional development tool as well as an active contributor to the national FL dialogue on many issues central to the FL instructional and learning process. Attendees will learn how on-line discussion forum can improve their functioning as language professionals working together to maximize language learning in students. Session presented in English.
Critical Thinking and Spanish Film, Paul Seaver, Ursinus College
By using video clips of feature films in Spanish, participants will learn how to teach students to think critically. Through analysis of exerpts of Spanish films, the speaker will illustrate how cinematic techniques such as montage, camera angles and shots, use of lighting, space, sound, and voice-over influence "readers" of cinematic texts in their interpretation of films. Sample activities and group discussion of techniques. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.
The IN-VISION Project: An Innovative K-12 Foreign Language Program Supporting National Standards, Marie Trayer, ESU#3/5, Omaha, NE; Mel Nielsen, ESU#3/5, Omaha, NE
The presenters describe an Iowa-Nebraska Technology Challenge Project that supports national standards through K-12 foreign language enhanced by technology. Participants see a model for implementation into the elementary school involving elementary teachers using the Salsa video series and integrating Spanish into other content areas. On the secondary level, the project supports implementation of thematic units created by teachers of foreign languages and other disciplines. Participants receive models of thematic units and content-related elementary lessons. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.
Using Children's Books in the FL Classroom, Richard Ladd, Ipswich (MA) High School
Excite! Communicate! Motivate! Explore using children's books as a motivating device for teaching language, communication, and culture. This session will discuss several examples, will model activities that help to exploit stories for their richness in language, will work with communicative activities that use the story as a basis for communication, and will discuss the cultural aspects in each work. Examples, interactive activities, bibliography and handouts. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.
The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach in the Foreign Language Classroom, Anna Uhl Chamot, Ph.D., The George Washington University
The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) integrates academic content and learning strategy instruction into the language classroom. CALLA has been implemented successfully in a number of ESL and bilingual programs, and can be applied to the foreign language classroom to meet two components of the Standards: using the target language to learn new information and becoming better language learners by applying effective learning strategies. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.
Whither the AATG National Examination, K. Eckhard Kuhn-Osius, Hunter College - City University of New York
The AATG national testing program is one of the chief assessment tools for German. This session provides a brief review and looks at future developments in light of the new student standards. The test is also an inexpensive and practical teaching tool. We will look at some ways to use this goldmine in the classroom. Handouts provided. Session presented in English with examples in German.
How to Assess the Language Learners of Tomorrow, Andrea Fercsey, Educational Testing Service; Carmen Luna, Educational Testing Service
This session will consider different modes of assessment in content-based instruction. Discussion will focus on various format and item types, with special emphasis on a specific process of ongoing assessment throughout the school year and exploring the different kinds of learning that go on in a classroom. Models of open-ended, thematically-linked, and performance-based assessment (including student portfolios) will be presented. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.
Exhibitor Session: PROFICIENCY PRESS: Internet, Communicative Activities, Authentic Assessment Based on the National Standards, Rosemary Haigh, Proficiency Press; Patricia Lennon, Sewanhaka Central HS District; Douglas Moore, South Huntington HS District; Carmela Taliercio-Cohn, Proficiency Press
Our interactive workshop presents cutting edge language strategies: exciting Internet tasks with supporting web site, communicative activities based on real life situations, and meaningful authentic assessment. Join us for coffee/cookies.
Special Interest Session: Student Teacher Supervisors, Dr. Judith Shrum, Virginia Tech
This session will consider current issues in the preparation of teachers from K-12. Topics may include but not be limited to block scheduling, portfolio assessment, use of technology and the InterNet, mandatory proficiency levels, finding and keeping good cooperating teachers, target language use only in the classroom, and the supervisor/coop relationship. All those who work in or have an interest in this field are encouraged to come and contribute to the discussion, but student teachers themselves are especially welcome. Session presented in English. For postsecondary.
Special Interest Session: AP Spanish
This meeting will provide a forum for participants to identify and discuss common concerns as well as to share and spread pertinent information. Session presented in English and Spanish.
Special Interest Session: Latin, Ms. Margaret Harmon, Western High School (MD), Dora Kennedy, University of Maryland
The attendees of this session will be informed about useful and current techniques of teaching classical languages. Standards in the classics will be included. Participants will gain information about methods and materials which are successful through sharing with attendees on all levels.
Special Interest Session: AP German Rap Session, Christa Wiley, Educational Testing Service; Svein Sirnes, Educational Testing Service
Various aspects of AP German -- the content of the exam, administration issues, preparations for the exam, etc. -- will be treated through informal discussions and question and answer periods. AP teachers will have an opportunity to exchange ideas and get information they can use in their classrooms.
Special Interest Session: English as a Second Language, Susan Spinnato
An opportunity for new and experienced teachers and administrators to share valuable information and discuss concerns with colleagues. Those with information to share are encouraged to bring it with them. The Northeast Conference is eager to expand the role of ESL educators in the life of the organization and in the conference itself. Session presented in English, for all levels.
Special Interest Session: Less Commonly Taught Languages, Mei-Ju Hwang, Springfield (MA) High School of Science and Technology
This session will provide an opportunity for foreign language educators interested in Less Commonly Taught Languages to discuss issues of concern. An excellent opportunity for the participants to share ideas, problems, and successes. Participants are encouraged to share successful activities, materials, curriculum, technology tips and web site addresses. Session presented in English for all levels.
Special Interest Session: AP French, Eric Wimmers, Educational Testing Service
This session gives an opportunity for new and experienced teachers of AP French to exchange ideas about the AP Program with an ETS test development specialist who works with the College Board AP French Committee of Examiners responsible for developing the course and the examinations for language and literature. Prospective teachers, school administrators and French college faculty are also welcome to participate. The presenter will update participants by reporting statistics and developments in the exam. Session presented in English with examples in French. For high school and postsecondary.
Special Interest Session: Italian Culture in the Italian Language Class, Rosalia Ascari-Colombo, Sweet Briar College; Clavio Ascari, Mary Washington College
Through a brief lecture (15 minutes), we will present Gianni Amelio's movies as a view of today's Italian society. The importance of media as a way to teach and review the Italian language will be discussed. Participants will enjoy an update on cinema, advertising, literature and language in order to stimulate new and dynamic classroom activities.
Special Interest Session: African-American Students and Foreign Languages: Is Recruitment the Answer, Jane J. Baskerville, Chesterfield County (VA) Public Schools
This session will provide an opportunity for participants to share valuable information and to discuss with colleagues ongoing concerns. We count on participants to bring agenda ideas and any questions they may have. Those with information are encouraged to bring it with them, too. Session presented in English, for all levels.
Special Interest Session: Community and Technical Colleges, Barbara Place, Manchester (CT) Community-Technical College
Competitors are working fast to reshape our postsecondary education market. How can we bring our foreign language programs into line with new visions about what community and technical colleges can be and how they should deliver foreign language education? All those interested in issues facing community and technical college educators and administrators are encouraged to attend. Session presented in English. For high school and postsecondary.
Special Interest Session: Spanish for Bilinguals, Ana Perez-Girones, Wesleyan University
The SIS will provide a forum for participants to identify and discuss issues related to the teaching of Spanish to heritage speakers. The meeting will focus on textbook and materials adoption and selection. The format will be a moderated roundtable. This is an opportunity for all those involved in the teaching of Spanish to "native speakers" a) to share their successes and frustrations; b) to listen to the options being pursued by other colleagues; c) to establish a professional network in this area.
Special Interest Session: FLES Networking Session, Janet Glass, Dwight Englewood School, Englewood, NJ
This session is designed to provide a network for teachers of FLES and others interested in early language learning. It will provide FLES practitioners and those interested in starting programs with state of the art thinking in the field. Examples of content-based FLES, how to use authentic children's literature and how to get support will be provided. The presenter will also introduce leaders in the field from the National Network of Early Language Learning (NNELL).
Exhibitor Session: Now Hear This! Using H�rspiele in the German Classroom, Jessie McGuire, Langenscheidt, Inc.
A variety of exercises and ideas for working with plays and listening materials will be explored: from decoding of simple texts to complex role playing and hypothesizing. Emphasis will be on activities which can be used with varied ability and age levels. Amusing, engaging examples will be used. Participants are invited to bring a tape recorder and record the taped segments for use in their own classroom.
Exhibitor Session: The Fun Never Stops! Scottie Fredrickson, Applause Learning Resources
The Fun Never Stops! offers a variety of activities that enhance the students' abilities to communicate in the target language by using situations in which repetition and substitution drills are combined with competition in order to encourage the students to participate in a manner that focuses on their capabilities.

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