2004 NECTFL Schedule of Sessions

[Friday Sessions] [Saturday Sessions]

Friday, April 16, 2004

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9:00-10:15 11:45-12:45 1:00-2:15 2:30-3:45 4:15-5:30
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5
Brecht 100. Action Research is Professional Development, Phillips 120. Feedback in the L2 Classroom: A Meta-analysis, Miller 21. Workshop 21. 1:00 PM-4:00 PM  How Can I Get Them to Do What I Want?, Rzodkiewicz   176. Listening & Learning from Our Colleagues--Founding a Professional Organization, Burk, Hossain
Cantor/Jolson 101. Promoting More Teacher Use of L2, Warford 121. How to Establish an ASL Program in Your Secondary School, Rosen, Bacheller, Goldstein, Furline 140. Second Language Acquisition of ASL: Research and Practice, Rosen, Becheller, Cerra, Sanders 158. Creating a Curriculum and Multimedia Activities for Spanish Heritage Speakers, Port 177. The Essentials -- The On-Line Guide to Language Instruction Basics, Kennedy
Duffy/Columbia 102. ES Pearson Prentice Hall: Make It Real!: Integrate Language & Culture in Today's Spanish Class, Wilson, Hubbard, Sayers 122. ES: Command Performance: Live Action Spanish Interactive, TPR on a Computer, Glasner, Moscoso 141. ES: Tandberg: Language Speaking Assessment and Placement Techniques, McKee 159. Embassy of Spain: AP Spanish Literature, El Lazarillo de Tormes, Garcia-Arguelles 178. ES: Espasa: Es Tu Ritmo! A Fun and Effective Spanish Course, Burke
Empire/Chelsea/ Hudson 103. Elementary Foreign Language Programs (Global Studies, Immersion & FLES), Woodson 123. ES: McGraw Hill: Puntos de partida, Perez-Girones, Harris 142. ES: Houghton Mifflin: Implementing Technology Tools that Work: Empowering Teachers and Learners, Desprez, Long 160. Dickinson College: New Directions for Language Technology, Cavenagh, Bryant, Gresso 179. IALLT Session, Ledgerwood
Gilbert 104. Moving Students from Modern Standard Arabic to Dialect, Mehall 124. ES: School for Intnl Training: You, Me, Us, Them: Identity and Diversity in the Classroom, Brewer 142.5. Plan-Do-Study-Act: Improving Student Performance through Action Research, Raught 160.5. How to Write Professionally, Terry, Wilkinson 180. ES: Cambridge Univ Press: The Romans in Their Own Words, The Cambridge Latin Course, Kelly, Jones, Robbins
Gotham 105. From the Community to the Classroom, Promoting Italian in New Jersey, Zagari Marinzoli, Ianoale, Mazzarella, Trubiano, Lambert, Putrino 125. Consulate General of Switzerland: A Small Country Big on Languages!, Portmann, Eigensatz, Kym 143. Principles for Developing Programs for Heritage Speakers: A Russian Example, Robin 161. Latin Goes to the Movies, Posey 181. The Internet for Authentic Texts and Tasks: Russian at Middlebury, Beyer
Hart 106. Addressing the Foreign Language Challenge, Lemmon 126. ES: Edelsa: La secuenc�a did�ctica en el Nuevo Ven, De Antonio Franck, Barroso, Pikias 144. Models of Excellence in Hebrew Immersion Preschools, Robins, Haas 162. Teachers as Researchers: Action Research in the K-12 Classroom, Smith, Donato, Zeppieri 182. Status of German in U.S. Educational Institutions, Zimmer-Loew, Gwin, Rau
Majestic/Music Box 107. Aligning Instruction to Students' Needs: What Learners Tell Us, Opfer, Farley 127. ES: McDougal Littell: Listening to All Learners, Maximizing Achievement Through Universal Access, Battisti 145. ES: Delta Systems: Using Authentik Material to Teach Spanish at Beginner Level, Mateo 163. How to Use the Searchable NECTFL Reports CD, Hall Haley, Gigeant 183. Children's Literature at the Center of Thematic Units, Kays, Bauza, Ulisse-Landrove, Zambrano
Marquis A 108. NCLRC: Free On-line Materials, Lessons & Methods for Teaching Learning Strategies, Meloni 128. Goethe Institut: Teach Europe in the German Language Classroom, Dinsel 146. Students Answer the Question "Why Study Language?" Implications for Curriculum & Research, Meyer 164. Come and Learn Italian Numbers by Playing TOMBOLA, Fontana, De Luca 184. Bennington College: Defining Teacher's Needs and Designing Professional Development , Meyer
Marquis B 109. Carole Fredericks: A Recipe for Success in Your Classroom, Gadbois, Fredericks-Malone 129. ES: Bastos Books: Teaching Strategies in Italian for Communication, Bonavita, Bastos 147. ES: Breaking the Barrier: The Ideal Lesson Plan - Grammar Based and Dynamic, Beams, Conner 165. Teaching Less Commonly Taught Languages: Resources for Funding, Alatis, Edwards, Hines, Slater 185. Creating a Network & Resources for Arabic Language Teachers K-12, Johnson
Marquis C 110. Using the WGBH/Annenberg/CPB Video Library for Professional Development, Abbott 130. What Does a Language Teacher Need to Know about Policy?, Edwards 148. TPRS: A Radical Approach to Second Language Learning, Beauvois, Jackson 166. Thinking Aloud Together: Guiding Students' Discovery of Grammatical Concepts, Morrison 186. Teacher Preparation Networking Session, White
Odets 111. ES: Langenscheidt: Wie aus W�rtern ein Wortschatz Wird, McGuire 131. ES: Applause Learning: Tune in to Espa�ol and Other Languages, Kind 149. Best of ME: Beyond Guantanamera and Alouette: Using Songs in the Modern Language Class, Farrar, Reyes-Henderson 167. ES: MEP: Singing is the Beginning of Today's Spanish Lesson, Lozano 187. Teaching Diverse Students: Strategies for Foreign Language Teachers, Biggins
Olmstead 112. Le Nouveau Grand Concours: faisons-en le tour!, Delfosse 132. ES: www.frenchgrammar.ca: Don't Teach French or Spanish Without These!, DaSilva 150. Fulbright: Discover a New World of Teaching, Croll 168. Learning What's Working for Our Students... from Our Students!, Fritze 188. Online Learning: Familiarization with French, Portuguese, and Spanish, Da Cruz, Mahoney, Ok, Toure, Aboudou
O'Neill 113. AATSP: Service Learning in the Community, Vetterling, Hellebrandt, Julseth, Tilley-Lubbs 133. Networking Session on Teaching the Adult Learner, Stillman 151. Best of NJ: National Board Certification: A Road to Professional Excellence, Lopez-Diaz, Col�n, Gwin 169. How Am I Doing? Improving Teaching and Learning Through Feedback, Gifford 189. Learning From What They are Saying: How to Keep Them, Duncan
Plymouth/Royal 114. ES: Thomson/Heinle: Making Every Day "Culture Day" in the Foreign Language Class, Richardson 134. ES Horizons Francophones: A French as a Foreign Language School in Tahiti!, Carreau 152. AATF: Public Relations and the French Teachers, A New Dynamic, Abrate, Steinhart 170. How Do Thematic Units Measure Up?, Granville, Russel 190. ES: Madame Fifi Publications: Creating a Highly Communicative Classroom, Fenton
Shubert/Uris 115. ES: Sosnowski: Cultural Connections via Comptines and Cantos, Sosnowski 135. ES: Proficiency Press: Effective World Language Learning Strategies for Every Student, Haigh, Lennon, Moore 153. Learning Strategies for Learners of Less Commonly Taught Languages, Keatley, Spokane 171. Telling Stories: Making Connections between American Learners & African Writers, Ketchum 191. ES: EMC/Paradigm: Discover the Authentic, Using the Internet to Keep Culture Current in Your Class, Vaillancourt
Soho/Herald/ Gramercy 116. Without Words: Using Music for Learning & Teaching World Languages, Eddy 136. Program Cuts in NEC States: 2003 Survey Results, Rosenbusch, Jensen 154. Revisiting Conversation Courses, Kassen, Lavine 172. ES: Cubanana: Cuban Music/Dance School Program for K-16+, Lavender, Alvarez 192. Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP), Richey
Wilder 117. Best of MD: Latina in Anglica Vivit! English Reveals Its Debt to Latin, Mitchell   155. Technology for Language Learning, Fischer, Burston, Youngs 173. ES: Holt, Rinehart & Winston: TPR Storytelling with the Textbook, Bastin, Ballato 193. Developing Pen-pal/E-pal Partnerships, Jourdain
Winter Garden/ Palace 118. Multiple Intelligences and Diverse Learners, Hall Haley 138. French Embassy: Educational Programs, Emile-Besse, Jaumont 156. ES: Wright Group/McGraw-Hill: �Viva el Espa�ol!, 3rd Ed.: Something New for Spanish FLES!, Lormand 174. A Fresh Look at Flamenco, Daddesio 194. ES: Language Learning Solutions: Online Foreign Language Proficiency Tools Linking Instruction to Assessment, Ennis, Riordan
Ziegfield 119. Mapping Our Nation's Languages: A Report from the MLA & the ADFL, Feal, Goldberg 139. ES: Yale University Press: The Real Thing: Learning to Read Latin, Keller, Russell 22. Workshop 22. 1:00 PM-4:00 PM  Analyzing L'Enfant noir in the AP French Literature Class, Wimmers, Piriou    

Saturday, April 17, 2004

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9:00-10:15 10:30-11:45 12:00-1:00 2:15-3:30 3:45-5:00
Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 Session 9 Session 10
Brecht 23. Workshop 23. 9:00 AM-12:00 PM  Exploring the Ancient World, Bunch   227. ES: Alma Edizioni: The Pleasure to Teach the Pleasure to Learn Italian, Scarpa 246. Listening to Learners: Think-Aloud Interviews with FL Students, Chamot, Gonglewski, Keatley 265. Mind, Memory and Language, Keatley
Cantor/Jolson 195. Three Things I Have Learned, Steers, Barna-DeWald 211. Are Your Students Reading up to PAR?, White   247. Best of VA: Parlons! �Hablemos!: Encouraging Oral Participation in the FL Class, Dukes, Studevant 266. Using Rubrics to Improve Instruction and Student Speaking Performance, Sherf
Duffy/Columbia 196. An Inquiry into Activities that Foster Active Learning and Student-Centered Teaching, Liu, Gu, Ranieri, Wan 212. Impact of Technology on Chinese Language Teaching and Learning, He, Chao, Sobelman, Jiao 229. ES: Santiago: Teaching and Learning Words, Meaningful Activities in Class, Barros 248. Best of RI: Can't Get That Song out of My Head, Griffith, Fabrizio, Fontes 267. Animals in Roman Spectacles: Values Revealed in the Venatio, Imber
Empire/Chelsea/ Hudson 197. Learners Connecting with Technology: Authentic Communication in World Languages, Fox, Gadbois 213. Language Acquisition and Film: Defining Context and Focus Through Technology, Veguez, Chapin   249. LatinSummer: Bringing Latin & Classics to the Elementary School, Bunch 268. Integrating Technology, Instruction & Enthusiasm with WebQuests, DeLong Malloy, Arnold
Gilbert 24. Workshop 24. 9:00 AM-12:00 PM  Using Minicuentos to Teach Literary Reading Skills, Goetz   231. ES: NETC: Educational Travel Listening to Student Needs, Baker, Le Blanc 250. Third Language Acquisition in the Immersion Setting in Mexico, Stakhnevich 269. Listening to the Foreign Language Educator: Professional Concerns, Mecartty-Dunlap
Gotham 198. Past Imperfect: Slavery in West Indian Literature and Film, Javel, Vanborre 214. Listening to Heritage Learners: Developing Content From Community Knowledge, Eddy 232. American Sign Language: What's All the Excitement About?, Holesapple, Burton 251. Il Gatto e La Volpe & Other Fables: A Thematic Teaching Unit, Pizzolato 270. Die Lisa: A Vehicle to Explore Language and History, Horvath
Hart 199. Creating an Arabic Program, Kholaki 215. Emil und die Detektive - damals and jetzt!, Harris-Schenz   252. Attention, Awareness and Second/Foreign Language Learning in the Classroom, Leow 271. How to Review Materials and Services for the NECTFL Review, Conner
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Majestic/Music Box 200. Using Authentic Web-based Materials to Teach Grammar in Context, Bartoshesky, Gonglewski 216. ES: Symtalk: Foreign Language Acquisition and Concepts of Memory, Travis, Hazan 234. Spanish for Native Speakers with Low Literacy, Chamot 253. Teaching Arabic to Special Forces Students, Roshdy  
Marquis A 201. Maintaining the Momentum: Why Students Continue German Study, Zimmer-Loew 217. Instructional Strategies for Arabic Language Teaching K-12, Johnson, Hassan 235. Latin Networking Session, Cave, Rollison 254. Teaching Literature at the Intermediate Level: Making Communication Happen, Hoecherl-Alden, Kohler-Busch, Peterson  
Marquis B 202. Learning Disabilities in the Foreign Language Classroom, Iglesias 218. Collaboration with Colleagues in Sciences & Social Studies, Jourdain   255. The Successful Leader in Today's Changing Environment, Langley, Jacobs 274. Resources to Help You Keep Up and Stay Connected, Amoah-Ntim, Spokane
Marquis C 203. Lessons from Oaxaca: Thematic Units for FLES and Middle School, Haas, Cantor, Fakhouri, Lichtman 219. Best of CT: Connecting Language Functions and Classroom Content, Henry   256. Language Learning in the College Classroom and Beyond, Macias-Fernandez, Polansky 275. Listening to Learners through Functional "Raps", De Mado
Odets 204. ES: Sound Language Solutions: Error Prevention, Error Correction-in French, Harvey, Duchesneau 220. Networking Session on FLES, Staugaitis 238. ES: Hippocrene Books: Vocabulary Acquisition for Use in Spanish, French and Italian Classrooms, Means    
Olmstead 25. Workshop 25. 9:00 AM-12:00 PM  French AP Literature Workshop, Delfosse   239. ES: Fairfield Language: The Rosetta Stone Language Library Demonstrated and Discussed, Silverman 258. Building From the Ground Up: An Experiment in Global Simulation, Dupuy 277. Teacher Action Research Made Fun! Demystifying the Myth, Hall Haley
O'Neill 205. Establishing Standards-based Professional Dialogues Promoting Reflection, Lopez-Diaz, Farina 221. Spanish for the Professions: Getting the Job Done, Gifford, Damon   259. How Does Harry Potter Fit Into a FLES* Students' Opinion-Based Curriculum?, Lipton 278. Tech Talk Panel, Ledgerwood, Fischer, James
Plymouth/Royal 206. Foreign Service Proficiency: Do you have what it takes?, Scalera, Ludden 222. ES: Auralog:Tell Me More Pro, new version 7, Language Learning Software, De Leon 241. ES: World of Reading: Rockin' and Hip Hoppin' in the French and Spanish Classroom, Langlois, Tracy    
Shubert/Uris 207. 2005 Year of Languages in the United States, Abbott, Cothrun, Brown, Lovejoy 223. ES: FilmArobics: Building Skills Through Cinema, Exercises for the Study of Film, Sugarman 242. Making Content Connections through Foreign Language Instruction via the GLOBE Program, Kennedy 261. Teaching Greek as a Heritage Language, Alatis, Lamb, Parara, Rassia  
Soho/Herald/ Gramercy 208. Teaching Reading Strategies with Technology, Febles 224. Best of WV: Teaching Culture and Interactional Skills Through Posters, Charle-Poza, Amores 243. Enabling Learners to Construct Their Understanding of a Foreign Culture, Levet, Furstenberg 262. El Camino de Santiago: A Cultural Trek through Northern Spain, Jeremiah 281. Listening to Learners' Needs: Test Adaptation, Fercsey
Wilder 209. You Too Can Write a Successful Proposal and Present at NECTFL!, Ledgerwood, Lavine, Whitmore, Wilkinson 225. Preparing Competent Teachers for Learners: ACTFL/NCATE Standards, Glisan, Levy, Phillips   263. Best of NY: Creep, Crawl, Walk, Run: The Writing Process, Heller 282. Exploring Italian Culture: Voyage to Italy Using Authentic Cyber Resources, Meloni, Bartoshesky
Winter Garden/ Palace 210. Literature That Teaches Italian, Lindia, Vincitorio     264. Building LACxC: Languages & Cultures across the Curriculum, Fichera, Ledgerwood, Marston  

Session Descriptions


 

21. Workshop 21. How Can I Get Them to Do What I Want?, Phyllis Rzodkiewicz, Millcreek School District
This interactive workshop is on Classroom Management. Veteran teachers, as well as beginning teachers, will benefit from this workshop. Come prepared to actively participate as you learn effective methods to handle everyday difficulties faced by all classroom teachers. Sample problems include: those students that come up and want to know if they missed anything when they were absent, the students who do not come to class prepared, etc. Teachers will learn a variety of new "tips" they can use to better handle those everyday interruptions and problems. Workshop targets junior/high school level.

 

22. Workshop 22. Analyzing L'Enfant noir in the AP French Literature Class, Eric Wimmers, Educational Testing Service ; Jean-Pierre Piriou, AATF - University of Georgia
The workshop will focus on an extended discussion of Camara Laye's L'Enfant noir and on methods of analyzing it. Following presentations on the novel's historical and cultural background and its form, structure, and themes, participants (who should have read the novel before attending the session) will work in small groups analyzing assigned sections of the text. The workshop will conclude with a general discussion of how best to present this novel to students in an AP French literature class. Presented in French. College level.

 

23. Workshop 23. Exploring the Ancient World, Doug Bunch, College of William & Mary
Caesar did it, in the atrium, with a gladius! Roman Clue? How about Roman Risk? Roman roads from chocolate? Mosaics from jelly beans? LatinSummer, a program based in Augusta County, Virginia, is the first and largest of its kind in the nation, teaching Latin to nearly two hundred elementary school students annually through a two-week long summer enrichment program held in July of each year. Students engage in a variety of hands-on activities intended to generate enthusiasm for learning about the ancient world. Come and participate in some of the activities yourself, and leave with a variety of materials and ideas on how to incorporate Latin into the elementary school curriculum. Includes a Roman banquet and sacrifice.

 

24. Workshop 24. Using Minicuentos to Teach Literary Reading Skills, Lily Anne Goetz, Longwood University
Do your students find literature assignments incomprehensible? Boring? Irrelevant? Very short literary texts can offer a rich context for teaching reading strategies for comprehending literature. This interactive, hands-on workshop will provide a rationale for using authentic materials in the teaching of literary reading skills; participants will receive models for using short works of literature in Spanish and will engage in production of lessons incorporating prereading and postreading activities that will motivate students and lead them to that moment of insight when they "get it" on their own. Participants are invited to bring a short literary text for use during the workshop. Handouts will be provided. Presented in Spanish. All levels.

 

25. Workshop 25. French AP Literature Workshop, Genevieve Delfosse, Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology
Are you interested in teaching a French AP literature course? Or do you want to recharge, share your best practices in your AP class with colleagues, and find out about new literary texts? This workshop will meet the needs of new and experienced AP teachers. We will focus on Du Bellay and Anne Hebert, two of the authors added to the AP program. The presenter is an experienced AP teacher who is also a table leader at the corrections, and a member of the French AP development committee. Presented in French. Junior/high school levels.

 

100. Action Research is Professional Development, Elaine Phillips,
This session reports on a year-long, state-wide, action research initiative conducted in Texas in 2002-2003. It examines some challenges to action research and highlights benefits to teachers: lessons learned and the empowerment that comes from taking charge of one's own professional development. The presenter shares examples showing how teacher researchers learned from the investigation of teaching and learning in their own classes--even when the findings were not always what they had anticipated. Attendees will learn about the four-step process for conducting action research used in the initiative and will receive a copy of an issue brief reporting on it. Lecture presented in English. PreK-16.

 

101. Promoting More Teacher Use of L2, Mark Warford, Buffalo State College
"Best practice" recommendations often include using the L2 to the maximum extent. So why are some colleagues more "maximal" than others? In this session, we contend that students will not use the language until all instructors do so more systematically in working with them. This session prepares participants to promote colleagues' awareness of the need for more L2 in the classroom and provides the techniques that make this possible. Hands-on session focuses on leadership at the preK-16 levels. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.

 

102. ES Pearson Prentice Hall: Make It Real!: Integrate Language & Culture in Today's Spanish Class, Cathy Wilson, Pearson Prentice Hall; Maria Hubbard, Pearson Prentice Hall; Rich Sayers, Pearson Prentice Hall
Looking for ways to solve the age-old challenge of finding time to teach both language and culture? This session focuses on unique and creative solutions for integrating both language and culture every day in the Spanish classroom. Participate in activities that show how to make Spanish real to students by developing vocabulary, grammar, and all communication skills while incorporating cultural products such as art, realia, photographs, news articles, magazines, nursery rhymes, and video. Teachers will receive a packet of activities to use in the classroom taken from Pearson Prentice Hall's new Spanish series, Realidades. In English with examples in Spanish, and of interest to junior/high school levels.

 

103. Elementary Foreign Language Programs (Global Studies, Immersion & FLES), Nikki Woodson, MSD of Lawrence
Nikki Woodson, Principal of Forest Glen International within Lawrence Township in Indiana, will facilitate the session so that participants receive tools and information on Global Studies, Spanish FLES, and Spanish Immersion Programs for K-5 grades. Participants will receive in-depth information on these programs for possible program replication or improvements within their school district. Information will be given on program design, curriculum, resources, assessment, and program evaluation. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. PreK-5.

 

104. Moving Students from Modern Standard Arabic to Dialect, David Mehall, National Capital Foreign Language Resource Center
This session focuses on the development of materials for teaching Arabic dialects to students of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Vernacular languages are crucial to communicating in Arab countries. MSA can facilitate learning a vernacular, such as Iraqi, if the program is designed to encourage transfer from MSA to the vernacular. In English with examples in Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian and Iraqi Arabic.

 

105. From the Community to the Classroom, Promoting Italian in New Jersey, Rosa Zagari Marinzoli, NJ Italian American Heritage Commission, Higher Ed. Comm.; Josephine Ianoale, Highland Regional HS; Joseph Mazzarella, Ridgefield Public Schools; Marisa Trubiano, MSU/NJ Italian American Commission; Carmela Lambert, Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, Scotch Plains NJ; Enza Putrino, Northern Highlands Regional HS, Allendale NJ
The Higher Education Committee of the New Jersey Italian American Heritage Commission offers this panel on programs at a variety of instructional levels (from elementary to post-secondary) that are successfully generating, sustaining, and increasing public demand for, and student interest in, the study of a language other than World English. The audience will learn about the following: a new Italian language summer program for children; a school district's fruitful direct collaboration with the Italian government for creating teaching positions; and instructional technologies that enhance student learning. Information packets and sample lesson plans will be reproduced and provided. Presented in English with examples in Italian.

 

106. Addressing the Foreign Language Challenge, Michael Lemmon, Dean, FSI Language School
The Department of State, along with other government agencies, is working to address the foreign language challenge resulting from the events of September 11. Ambassador Lemmon will discuss innovations at the Foreign Service Institute, such as new technological tools and training approaches, language incentive pay models, and a "Language Continuum," which outlines a career-long approach to language skills development, maintenance and improvement to advanced levels. In English, and of particular interest to high school and postsecondary colleagues.

 

107. Aligning Instruction to Students' Needs: What Learners Tell Us, Judy Opfer, Baltimore County Public Schools; Danea Farley, Baltimore County Public Schools
Effective language teachers listen to the language and the learner. What our students tell us can be an invaluable tool for differentiation and diversification of instruction with regard to content, process, product, and environment. Participants work with a teacher trainer and a language supervisor to examine selected inventories of learning styles, preferences, and learner readiness as they explore various strategies that address inventory results. Presented in English. Lecture at PreK-16 level.

 

108. NCLRC: Free On-line Materials, Lessons & Methods for Teaching Learning Strategies, Christine Meloni, National Capital Language Resource Center
Teaching learning strategies helps students become effective, motivated, independent learners. This presentation will demonstrate how to use the three, level-specific NCLRC research-based, on-line Learning Strategies Resource Guides to integrate learning strategies into FL lessons in elementary, high school, and university/college classes. The guides include descriptions of strategies, presentation methods, lessons, activities, materials, and mini-guides for FL students to evaluate and manage their own FL learning. Presented in English with examples in various languages. All levels.

 

109. Carole Fredericks: A Recipe for Success in Your Classroom, Nancy Gadbois, Springfield MA Public Schools; Connie Fredericks-Malone, CDF Music Legacy, LLC
Come enjoy the popular musical videos of an Afro-American singer who left the USA knowing limited French and who rose to the top of "le hit parade" in France, Europe and Africa in the 90's. Activity worksheets based on her lyrics, web sites and press releases from the francophone world will be shared. Interdisciplinary links will be highlighted. Presented in English with examples in French. PreK-16 levels.

 

110. Using the WGBH/Annenberg/CPB Video Library for Professional Development, Marty Abbott, Fairfax County PS
Delivering standards-based instruction has been a challenge since the student standards were first released in 1996. This video series provides teachers and teacher trainers with materials they can use in their classroom to focus on lesson design, instructional delivery, and assessment that is standards-based.

 

111. ES: Langenscheidt: Wie aus W�rtern ein Wortschatz Wird, Jessie McGuire, Langenscheidt Publishers Inc.
Teaching vocabulary creatively -- more effective ways of learning vocabulary than rote memorization. Innovative methods of teaching vocabulary that motivate and engage your students actively, whether in class or working with a vocabulary list. Teachers will be given a complete teaching unit from Langenscheidt's upcoming publication "Drunter und Dr�ber), by Wechselspiel author Michael Dreke. Presented in German and English with German examples. Junior/high levels.

 

112. Le Nouveau Grand Concours: faisons-en le tour!, Genevieve Delfosse, Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology
Come to this session to hear directly from the development committee for the Grand Concours all the changes being implemented in the National French exam. Teachers who participated in the 2004 Concours will have the opportunity to communicate with the committee via a brief survey done during the session. Demonstration of some practices that best prepare students will be included. Participants will be able to voice suggestions and ask questions. Hand-out available. Lecture presented in French with some examples in English. Junior/high school levels.

 

113. AATSP: Service Learning in the Community, Mary-Anne Vetterling, AATSP President, Regis College; Josef Hellebrandt, Santa Clara University; David Julseth, Belmont University; Gresilda Tilley-Lubbs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Hear from the experts about Service Learning for all levels of proficiency (high school and college) in a variety of settings (non-Heritage and Latino). You will find out about emerging programmatic trends, receive a sample syllabus and a bibliography and have an opportunity to ask the panelists questions about what they and others have done and plan to do with Service Learning projects. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. College level.

 

114. ES: Thomson/Heinle: Making Every Day "Culture Day" in the Foreign Language Class, Helen Richardson, Thomson & Heinle
Language and culture are inseparable but too often we must follow a syllabus based on vocabulary, grammar and language functions and we reduce the cultural component that can make language come alive for our students. Join us to learn strategies for emphasizing and exploiting the inextricable connection between language and culture to engage students in cultural learning as they improve their communcation skills. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. College level.

 

115. ES: Sosnowski: Cultural Connections via Comptines and Cantos, Mary Sosnowski, Sosnowski Language Resources
Authentic cantos and comptines, songs and rhymes from Spanish and French cultures facilitate second language learning by young children. These interactive materials can be woven into all thematic units. Join us, participate and contribute. You will be out of your seat and onto your feet. Handouts provided. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. PreK-8 levels.

 

116. Without Words: Using Music for Learning & Teaching World Languages, Jennifer Eddy, Queens College
How does music play a role in second language learning and teaching? What influence does the affective domain have on the learner? This session examines the research on music, the affective domain and their role on second language learning. Participants will understand the importance of this research as it applies to classroom practices, activities, and alternative assessment. We will listen to music appropriate for different contexts, bridge music with writing activities, and distinguish between musical genres that will enhance the classroom language experience for all learners. Handouts and music resources will be provided. Presented in English. PreK-16 levels.

 

117. Best of MD: Latina in Anglica Vivit! English Reveals Its Debt to Latin, Dawn Mitchell, Dulaney High School
Participants will examine English derivatives by breaking them into their Latin pieces: prefixes, roots, suffixes. We will use Latin dictionaries and the New York Times to practice breaking English derivatives into their Latin parts. A close examination of the contributions of prefixes and suffixes to the roots will leave us more comfortable introducing word derivation in class. In English with examples in Latin and of interest to junior and senior high school levels.

 

118. Multiple Intelligences and Diverse Learners, Marjorie Hall Haley, George Mason University
This session is designed for those teachers who face the daily challenge of teaching to students' diverse learning strengths and weaknesses. Come and participate in this highly interactive session that will provide loads of activities to accommmodate students' Multiple Intelligences. Presented in English. Lecture presentation targetting instructional strategies at the preK-16 level.

 

119. Mapping our Nation's Languages: a Report from the MLA & the ADFL, Rosemary G. Feal, Modern Language Association; David Goldberg, Association of Departments of Foreign Language
The executive director of the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the acting director of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages (ADFL) will discuss foreign language enrollment trends in postsecondary US institutions and present a new, interactive Web tool that uses census data to identify and map the languages spoken by residents of every county and zip code in the United States. Rosemary G. Feal (MLA) and David Goldberg (ADFL) will also report on recent and upcoming association conferences, research, and publications. In English and open to all.

 

120. Feedback in the L2 Classroom: A Meta-analysis, Paul Chamness Miller, CUNY Cortland
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the effectiveness of corrective feedback in the language classroom. Research suggests that feedback, as well as opportunities to repair language, is essential for second language acquisition to occur. The results of this meta-analysis indicate that oral corrective feedback is effective and that explicit feedback might be among the most effective forms of feedback. Presented in English. College level.

 

130. What Does a Language Teacher Need to Know about Policy?, J David Edwards, JNCL-NCLIS
Language educators at all levels are faced with increasing demands in the classroom. They may believe they have no time for policy issues at the local, state, and federal levels. However, their participation in the political process is an important means of working towards the day when we will have resources to solve some of the problems we face. Make time for this critical session that will let you know what's happening in Washington and in your state capital - and what you can do about it! In English and open to all levels, preK-16+.

 

121. How to Establish an ASL Program in Your Secondary School, Russell S. Rosen, Teachers College Columbia U; Mary Bacheller, Teachers College Columbia U; Jennifer Goldstein, Oceanside High School; Pamela Furline, Hempstead HS, Hempstead NY
The panel will deal with problems and issues in establishing ASL programs in secondary schools. Panelists will share their experiences forming the programs and will provide suggestions. Open to all, but of special interest to 7-12th grade teachers. In English and ASL with examples in ASL. Interpreters provided.

 

122. ES: Command Performance: Live Action Spanish Interactive, TPR on a Computer, Lynne Glasner, Command Performance Language Institute; Veronica Moscoso, Command Performance Language Institute
TPR's first software, based on the most widely-used TPR book, Viva la acci�n: Live Action Spanish by Elizabeth Kuizenga Romijn and Contee Seely. The CD-ROM incorporates video, still photographs, a variety of intriguing interactive activities and grammar and dictation components. Third grade through adult and university level. Lavishly praised by students, teachers and experts. Come see it to believe it. Dynamic! Effective! Captivating! Presented in English and Spanish.

 

123. ES: McGraw Hill: Puntos de partida, Ana Perez-Girones, Wesleyan Univ/McGraw Hill, Christa Harris
A presentation on the new edition of Puntos de partida, a market leader among introductory Spanish textbooks, highlighting changes in the new edition and new technologies that facilitate teaching and learning. Presented in English

 

124. ES: School for Intnl Training: You, Me, Us, Them: Identity and Diversity in the Classroom, Marshall Brewer, School for International Training
The role language and culture play in shaping one's own identity is well known. But when it comes to learning another language and culture, what are the obstacles the student must overcome, especially when they relate to the student's own identity? How does the teacher help the student benefit from the contrast between their own identity and those of the target cultures? Presented in English. Junior/high school levels.

 

125. Consulate General of Switzerland: A Small Country Big on Languages!, Irene Portmann, Consulate General of Switzerland; Gabriela Eigensatz, Consulate General of Switzerland; Annette Kym, Hunter College, CUNY
In this session, teachers will get overview of Switzerland beyond well-known cliches. Hand-outs with teaching ideas for various levels provided. We will present a new DVD/Videotape featuring landscapes and cultural aspects of this multi-faceted country in the heart of Europe. Specific xamples of adaptions of materials. Presentation of additional materials. Presented in English with examples in French, German and Italian. College level. All materials are free of charge.

 

126. ES: Edelsa: La secuenc�a did�ctica en el Nuevo Ven, Mario De Antonio Franck, Edelsa, S.A.; Carlos Barroso, EDELSA; Jean-Michel Pikias, ELDELSA
En este taller vamos a analizar el proceso de aprendizaje y la secuenciaci�n de una unidad para el aprendizaje del espa�ol como lengua extranjera para estudiantes de nivel inicial, formentando la utilizaci�n de la lengua en contextos reales de uso y desarollando los conocimientos culturales. Presented in Spanish. College/adult level.

 

127. ES: McDougal Littell: Listening to All Learners, Maximizing Achievement Through Universal Access, Daniel Battisti, McDougal Littell
The diversity of our students presents unique opportunities and significant challenges for instruction. In this interactive session, the presenter will demonstrate effective strategies teachers can use to adjust instruction for diverse student groups. Techniques shared include "active" grammar and vocabulary, family involvement, take-home technology, assessment preparation, and integration of music. The objective is to maximize student achievement. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Junior/high school level.

 

128. Goethe Institut: Teach Europe in the German Language Classroom, Sabine Dinsel, Goethe-Institut
In 60 minutes, you will learn and experience teaching material to teach Europe in the classroom. The activities are structured so every student is involved in finding out something new about Europe, and is excited by the process of learning. In the end, students and perhaps some of you, will learn something new and interesting, and gain a new perspective about Europe. Intended for Junior/high school, college level and adults.

 

131. ES: Applause Learning: Tune in to Espa�ol and Other Languages, Uwe Kind, Applause Learning Resources
This Interactive, dynamic workshop will show you how to make your classes more inspiring and successful by teaching language functions through SIngLing, LingoRap and LingoDance. Be a "conductor" and turn your class in to an "orchcestra". New songs and LingoRaps for you in Spanish, English, French, German, Chinese and Japanese. If you are ready for a change, Uwe Kind, internationally-known educator and author, will inspire and transform you. Middle, junior & high school level.

 

132. ES: www.frenchgrammar.ca: Don't Teach French or Spanish Without These!, Kathryn DaSilva, www.frenchgrammar.ca
Never make a French or Spanish test/quiz/assignment again - really! Come discover "Professeur" & "Profesor", two 8000 question & answer French and Spanish grammar test-banks (on CD-ROM) for teachers. Make new tests for every week, every class, or every student - in seconds at the click of a mouse! And check out "Etudiant" and "Estudiante" two 20,000 page grammar e-books (with 3000 self-testing exercises) for your students. Already being used by thousands of students and teachers in hundreds of schools, Don't Teach French or Spanish without these! You will not be disappointed! Session attendees will receive demos (courtesy of www.frenchgrammar.ca). Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Junior/high school and college levels.

 

133. Networking Session on Teaching the Adult Learner, David Stillman, The College of New Jersey
This session will provide participants with the opportunity to exchange ideas on the challenges of teaching the adult learner--course structure, administrative support, materials, curriculum focus, use of technology, outreach, publicity, etc. Presented in English and open to all teachers of adult learners.

 

134. ES Horizons Francophones: A French as a Foreign Language School in Tahiti!, Isabelle Carreau, Horizons Francophones
This session will consist of a presentation of the first "French as a Foreign Language School" in Tahiti (French Polynesia). The presenter will discuss the school, and also Tahiti, its culture, its population and history. Aspects of the school's sessions to be included are organization, duration, teachers and their qualifications, extra-curricular activities (sports, cultural activities, etc.), lodging (different types of accommodations), level tests and programs. In French and English with examples in French, and of interest to college and university level instructors.

 

135. ES: Proficiency Press: Effective World Language Learning Strategies for Every Student, Rosemary Haigh, Proficiency Press; Patricia Lennon, Sewanhaka Central HS District; Douglas Moore, Walt Whitman HS
Join our interactive session targeting proficiency-driven strategies which encourage world language student participation and retention from day one. Focus in on differentiating instruction to meet the needs of a wide range of students. Featured are our topical communicative activities, authentic assessment, internet program, cultural awareness, and school-to-career. Handouts in French, German, Italian, Spanish and ESL lend themselves to immediate classroom use. (Coffee & cookies served.) Junior/high school levels.

 

129. ES: Bastos Books: Teaching Strategies in Italian for Communication, Francesco Bonavita, Bastos Books; Genaro Bastos, Bastos Books
Presentation focuses on L2 teaching strategies for communication as they relate to listening, speaking, reading and writing. It also discusses ways in which assessment is conducted, within the framework of communicative approach. Although the main bulk of the presentation deals with Italian language, teachers of other tongues may benefit as well, for there will be some examples in French, German, Portuguese and Spanish. Junior, high school, college and adult.

 

235. Latin Networking Session, Michael Cave, Needham (MA) High School; Dermot Rollison, McLean School
Attendees will apppreciate the possibilities of teaching Latin to students of all abilities and levels. Participants are invited to bring samples of exemplary student work. Techniques and methods of teaching grammar and creating stimulating and successful cultural activities for enrichment will be discussed. Focus session presented in English with examples in Latin. PreK-16 levels.

 

138. French Embassy: Educational Programs, Laurence Emile-Besse, Embassy of France; Fabrice Jaumont, French Embassy
The French Embassy's cultural and educational services provide teachers and students with many resources and scholarships and run programs and workshops throughout the year. Please visit us on-line at www.frenchculture.org for more information. Session on French Embassy's Educational Programs presented in French. Pre-K-16 levels.

 

139. ES: Yale University Press: The Real Thing: Learning to Read Latin, Andrew Keller, Colgate University; Stephanie Russell, Collegiate School
Presenters Andrew Keller and Stephanie Russell will make the case for teaching students to read Latin by relying chiefly on unabridged readings from Latin authors as soon as possible rather than by having students translate several volumes of synthetic Latin stories. This approach may be used from middle school to college courses and creates keen, fearless, and accurate readers of Latin.

 

234. Spanish for Native Speakers with Low Literacy, Anna Chamot, National Capital Language Resource Center
Research on the literacy skills in Spanish of low-literacy, high school, native-Spanish-speaking ESOL students in the Washington, D.C. area will be reviewed. We will present a program designed to improve these ESOL students' literacy skills in Spanish, Project Accelerated Literacy. Examples of literacy lessons and activities will be presented, along with suggestions of how to incorporate literacy instruction into classes of Spanish for Native Speakers.

 

140. Second Language Acquisition of ASL: Research and Practice, Russell S. Rosen, Teachers College Columbia; Mary Bacheller, Teachers College Columbia U; Rachel Cerra, Sachem High School; Lauren Sanders, S.T. Clarke High School
The panel will discuss the second language acquisition of ASL. Panelists will share their research studies on how L2 students learn ASL, with suggestions for pedagogy. Presented in English and ASL with examples in ASL. All levels.

 

141. ES: Tandberg: Language Speaking Assessment and Placement Techniques, Joseph McKee, Ramapo Central Schools
The design and use of digital multimedia tools that will allow for the assessment of a student's oral speaking skills in a language/computer lab environment. Discussion will focus on the development of audio, video, PowerPoint and web based testing models authored to enable large groups of students to simultaneously complete the placement activity. Presented in English. Prek-college.

 

142. ES: Houghton Mifflin: Implementing Technology Tools that Work: Empowering Teachers and Learners, Tina Crowley Desprez, Houghton Mifflin Co.; Sheri Spaine Long, University of Alabama at Birmingham
This session will demonstrate a number of technology tools with tried and proven strategies for their implementation. Presenters will discuss how these technology tools can improve students' performance and learning experience as well as how they can help make the teaching experience more efficient. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. College level.

 

143. Principles for Developing Programs for Heritage Speakers: A Russian Example, Richard Robin, NCLRC/GWU
This presentation will outline important principles for the development of language programs for heritage speakers. They are based on the highly successful course and materials, Russian for Russians. We will also report on some of the common pitfalls that can occur in developing programs for heritage speakers, both in university courses and Saturday classes, and suggest ways to maximize the resources of heritage speakers. Presented in English with examples in Russian. College level.

 

144. Models of Excellence in Hebrew Immersion Preschools, Frieda Robins, Jewish Theological Seminary; Mari Haas, Options for Language Education
Can monoligualism be cured? Ma'alah is the three-year project of a self-sustaining, superdenominational working group of exemplary preschools, central agencies, and parent advocates committed to developing culturally aware, functional Hebrew speakers by age five. Twelve preschools in three geographical areas will become new models of excellence in utilizing Hebrew language immersion techniques, forming an exemplary diffusion network of excellence and best practices. Videotaped clips and preliminary assessment of student proficiency through ELLOPA will be presented, and participants will learn about a unique preschool language program. In English with examples in Hebrew and of interest to early childhood teachers.

 

145. ES: Delta Systems: Using Authentik Material to Teach Spanish at Beginner Level, Eva Mateo, Authentik Language Learning
This session will demonstrate how authentic materials are a powerful resource at beginner level. Students engage immediately in the target language culture, and use kowledge of the world, of language and of discourse to help them to understand, and to build their understanding of the new language. Activities will be taken from materials in spanish published by Authentik, a campus company of Trinity College in Dublin. Presented in Spanish. Hands-on format focusing on materials. Junior/High school levels.

 

146. Students Answer the Question "Why Study Language?" Implications for Curriculum & Research, Carol Meyer, Bennington College
This session presents results from a study in which students were queried about their reasons for studying languages at a college with no requirements or majors. Findings will be presented from in-depth interviews with Chinese, Japanese, French, and Spanish students. Curricular, programmatic, and research implications will then be discussed. Presented in English. Lecture on research at the college level.

 

147. ES: Breaking the Barrier: The Ideal Lesson Plan - Grammar Based and Dynamic, Cynthia Beams, Breaking the Barrier, Inc.; John Conner, Breaking the Barrier
The author of the Breaking the Barrier series will present his ideal lesson plan, one grounded in grammar, variety, speaking, reading and writing. Participants will experience the feel of a class moving through a lively series of activities. Video clips from actual classes will show students engaged in these drills. Ideal session for any level junior, high school or college language teacher. Presented in English with examples in Spanish.

 

148. TPRS: A Radical Approach to Second Language Learning, Margaret Beauvois, University of Tennesse; Linda Jackson, University of Tennessee
This presentation will describe the innovative approach to second language learning called TPRS -- Total Physical Response Storytelling -- and then explore its application in the second language classroom at the university level. Participants will see video examples of TPRS in action, as well as a report on the results of a recent qualitative/quantitative research project in intermediate French classes. Handouts will allow participants to return to their home institutions with a lesson plan for using TPRS in their classrooms. Lecture presented in English with examples in French and German. College level.

 

149. Best of ME: Beyond Guantanamera and Alouette: Using Songs in the Modern Language Class, Teresa Farrar, FLAME; Mirna Reyes-Henderson, FLAME
There are countless possibilities to using music as a vehicle of instruction in the modern language classroom. The fact is, our students love music, and when used in class students truly learn, in spite of themselves. In this session, some specific practical and clever uses of songs for instruction in the classroom will be presented. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Best of state association of Maine session focusing on instructional strategies. Junior/High school levels.

 

150. Fulbright: Discover a New World of Teaching, Roberta Croll, Fulbright Teacher Exchange
Sponsored by the US Dept. of State, the Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange arranges direct one-to-one classroom exchanges to approximately 30 countries for educators at the elementary, secondary, two-year and four-year college levels. Program representative will discuss the application process and alumni will talk about their personal and professional experiences while living abroad. Presented in English. K-12 and college level.

 

151. Best of NJ: National Board Certification: A Road to Professional Excellence, Grisel Lopez-Diaz, New Jersey City University; Wilson Col�n, Cherry Hill School District; Christopher Gwin, Haddonfield Public Schools
In this session, the presenters will define what the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is, explain its mission, and describe the five Core Propositions that outline what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do. This presentation will help the audience understand the process leading to National Board Certification in World Languages Other than English and become aware of its potential as an outstanding professional development experience. Two professionals, one teaching German at the secondary level and the other Spanish at the elementary level, at different stages in the certification process, will share their experiences. Presented in English with examples in Spanish and German. Session focuses on professional developement.

 

152. AATF: Public Relations and the French Teachers, A New Dynamic, Jayne Abrate, AATF/ Southern Illinois University; Margot Steinhart, Northwestern University
Most teacher training programs do not include courses in public relations, mais it has become more and more important for teachers to engage in effective public relations in order to maintain their programs and increase enrollement. The presenters will offer a survey of resources which the AATF has developed to help its members promote their programs. We will also discuss National French Week. Presented in French. K-16 level.

 

153. Learning Strategies for Learners of Less Commonly Taught Languages, Catharine Keatley, National Capital Language Resource Center; Abbe Spokane, NCLRC
Native-English-speaking students of Less Commonly Taught Languages, such as Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese, find learning strategies useful in learning these languages. We will present a learning strategies model, and include examples of strategies used by students of Chinese, Arabic, and Japanese, revealed through think-aloud interviews. Participants will receive a list of learning strategies with descriptions and examples in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian.

 

173. ES: Holt, Rinehart & Winston: TPR Storytelling with the Textbook, Thoma Bastin, Holt, Rinehart & Winston; Virginia Ballato, Holt, Rinehart & Winston
TPR Storytelling - a great way to motivate even the most reluctant student in your classroom! This session shows teachers how to incorporate TPR Storytelling into the lesson with easy-to-use instruction in Spanish, French, and German. Attendees will participate in a TPR Storytelling lesson in Hindi, then learn to implement the method through demonstration, and receive a TPR Storytelling Book they can use in their own classrooms. Junior/high school levels.

 

136. Program Cuts in NEC States: 2003 Survey Results, Marcia Rosenbusch, NFLRC, Iowa State University; Janis Jensen, NJ Department of Education
Presenters will discuss the results of a Northeast Conference survey of its member states on the extent of K-12 program cuts in foreign languages including factors cited by respondents that have contributed to programs being eliminated entirely or scaled back in some way. The survey was conducted in spring 2003 by the NEC in conjuncion with the National Foreign Language Center at Iowa State.

 

156. ES: Wright Group/McGraw-Hill: �Viva el Espa�ol!, 3rd Ed.: Something New for Spanish FLES!

Ines Lormand, McGraw-Hill
Differentiated instruction and enhanced content-related activities are just two of the new features that define the Spanish FLES program that has evolved with the movement. Since 1987 the name �Viva...! has meant success for thousands of Spanish FLES teachers and students. See how the latest edition builds on the solid foundation of America's most successful Spanish program for young children. A gift for each attendee. In English and of interest to elementary school level.

 

142.5. Plan-Do-Study-Act: Improving Student Performance through Action Research, Jocelyn Raught, Cactus Shadows High School
A exciting and accessible process for teachers to perform action research that improves student performance will be modeled. Tools will be demonstrated and given to gather baseline data of student performance, plan strategies to improve, and finally evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies. Student participation in and "ownership" of the process is key, and teachers do not need extensive training. Attendees will develop a plan to use in their own classrooms. In English with examples in Spanish and French and open to all levels, preK-16+.

 

158. Creating a Curriculum and Multimedia Activities for Spanish Heritage Speakers, Leslie Port, Toms River HS South
This session will outline steps used to design a new curriculum for Spanish Heritage Speakers, including criteria for the evaluation and selection of textbooks, placement of students, and thematic unit web designs. Suggestions for multimedia lesson webs for Hispanic Heritage Month will be shared with participants. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Lecture on curriculum at the junior/high school levels.

 

178. ES: Espasa: Es Tu Ritmo! A Fun and Effective Spanish Course, Michael Burke, Espasa Calpe
With Es Tu Ritmo, your students will discover the Spanish language through the adventures of a group of teenagers who share a passion for music and who plan a trip to Latin America. See how the course books, CDs and website use modern and traditional music to enhance the classroom atmosphere and to bring out the best in students. Practical examples of classroom activities will be given. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. For middle school.

 

179. IALLT Session, Mikle Ledgerwood, University at Stony Brook, SUNY
IALLT is the International Association of Language Learning Technology. We are a group dedicated to the best use of technology for language learning and teaching. With publications, and extensive web site and meetings, we exist to promote appropriate technology use by faculty, students, and administrators for language, literature, and cultural learning. Presented in English. College level.

 

161. Latin Goes to the Movies, Micheal Posey, The Collegiate School
With the increasing interest and popularity of classical themes in Hollywood, Latin teachers now have a ready supply of cinematic sources to complement the cultural components of their individual curricula. In this session, attendees will have the chance to review current video/movie offerings and learn how to utilize these audio-visual gems in their classroom. Attendees will also explore instructional strategies that have worked and discuss the impact of this material in their overall teaching goals. Examples from both contemporary and older sources will be examined for their educational/cultural values and the presenter will provide attendees with ready-made comprehension and project ideas for curricular and co-curricular use. Presented in English with examples in Latin. Junior/high school level.

 

162. Teachers as Researchers: Action Research in the K-12 Classroom, Martin Smith, Edison Township PS/FLENJ; Richard Donato, University of Pittsburgh; Rosanne Zeppieri, West Windsor-Plainsboro
Critical inquiry and reflection are essential components of effective teaching. In a year-long project designed to develop insight into the processes of language teaching and learning, teachers in two New Jersey school districts developed questions, designed tools to investigate classroom practice, analyzed data and reported results of their inquiry. This session will provide a brief summary of the teachers' research topics and the results of these projects and familiarize participants with the steps involved in conducting action research. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Lecture format focusing on research. PreK-16.

 

163. How to Use the Searchable NECTFL Reports CD, Marjorie Hall Haley, George Mason University; Shannon Gigeant, George Mason University
In 2003, the Northeast Conference compiled all 50 years of its annual volume, the Reports, on a searchable CD. Teacher educators, researchers, organizational leaders, archivists, and students have all used the CD to accomplish a wide variety of tasks. Browsing through the volumes is fascinating! We invite everyone to join us in exploring the enormous potential of this CD to provide the most up-to-date ideas as well as the most rewarding trips down memory lane! In English and open to all levels, preK-16+.

 

164. Come and Learn Italian Numbers by Playing TOMBOLA, Maurizio Fontana, Foreign Service Institute; Silvana De Luca, Foreign Service Institute
This session will model activities done early in Italian language training at the Department of State Foreign Service Institute. The activities integrate the teaching of language including numbers and grammar, as well as Italian history and contemporary culture. Presented in English with examples in Italian. Junior/high school level.

 

165. Teaching Less Commonly Taught Languages: Resources for Funding, James Alatis, National Capital Language Resource Center; J. David Edwards, JNCL-NCLIS; Ralph Hines, CIE/USED; Bob Slater, NSEP/DOD
While educators and politicians agree it is important to teach the Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL), such as Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Indonesian, Korean, etc., funding programs for these languages has been a constant problem in schools, universities, and heritage language schools. This panel session will review existing funding sources for LCTL programs, and discuss possible ways to expand resources to meet our national needs.

 

166. Thinking Aloud Together: Guiding Students' Discovery of Grammatical Concepts, Shawn Morrison, College of Charleston
This session will demonstrate how to use simple texts to teach grammar, based on second-language acquisition research. Teachers guide students to use their critical thinking skills to discover grammar rules. Participants will see examples, then work in groups to write sample texts, which we will work through together. We will discuss how to locate and use authentic texts for this purpose. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Lecture presentation on instructional strategies at the junior/high school levels.

 

167. ES: MEP: Singing is the Beginning of Today's Spanish Lesson, Patti Lozano, Dolo Publications, Inc.
Patti Lozano, with guitar, shares innovative activities that fuse Spanish grammar and vocabulary with singing and choreography into rousing, unforgettable lessons for beginning and intermediate levels. She demonstrates techniques using her classics and also totally new songs and ideas. Attendees explore how to introduce, extend and reinforce language by singing interactive songs, followed by chanting, improvising, role-playing, choreography, drilling and "brain" games. Extensive handouts. Presented in English and Spanish.

 

168. Learning What's Working for Our Students... from Our Students!, Jason Fritze, Morristown-Beard School
Feel what it's like to be a language learner! Experience firsthand the classroom activities preferred by language learners in a recent survey of more than 700 high school French, Latin and Spanish students. Listen to these learners personally via video clips of follow-up interviews. Also learn how to set up an Internet-based survey in order to solicit feedback from the students in your language program. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Junior/high school level.

 

169. How Am I Doing? Improving Teaching and Learning Through Feedback, Charlotte Gifford, Greenfield Com. College
What's working in my classroom? What's not? Are students are meeting course goals? What do students think? How can the answers help me? This session presents a formative assessment project using on-going self-evaluation, traditional testing and easy-to-use classroom assessment techniques (CAT's). By listening to learners, we can motivate students and guide teachers to more effective strategies. Handout of objectives, adaptable assessments and practical how to's. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Lecture focuses on research at preK-16 levels.

 

170. How Do Thematic Units Measure Up?, Paris Granville, Mt. Diablo School District; Priscilla Russel, Princeton Regional Schools
Creating meaningful assessments for literature based thematic units can be challenging. Take part in dynamic storytelling of Latin American and Cajun folktales that provide the basis for task based performance assessments in the three modes of the ACTFL performance guidelines. These non-traditional assessments showcase students using their language to communicate. Resources include sample assessments, rubrics and guidelines for finding and selecting appropriate folktales. Hands on session on assessment presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. PreK-8 levels.

 

171. Telling Stories: Making Connections between American Learners & African Writers, Eileen Ketchum, Muhlenberg College
The current expansion of Francophone studies may cause difficulties for American students reading texts from cultures that seem "bizarre" in comparison to metropolitan France. This session will present a qualitative study aimed at understanding students' readings of African literature and strategies for improving their cultural and literary interpretation of those texts. Through interactive demonstrations and handouts, participants will acquire practical examples for use in their own classrooms. In English with examples in French and of interest to college and university faculty.

 

172. ES: Cubanana: Cuban Music/Dance School Program for K-16+, Carrie Lavender, Cubanana - Cuban Music & Dance; Jesus Alvarez, Cubanana - Cuban Music & Dance
Folkloric duo CUBANANA presents its Cuban Music/Dance School Program. While enjoying Cuban songs, dances, and video clips, teachers will learn tips on how to incorporate music in FL curriculum while addressing the 5 Cs. Participants will also sing, dance, play instruments, and learn about Cuba's culture and dialect. Taught by native Cuban musician, Jesus Alvarez, & language teacher/performer, Carrie Lavender. www.cubanana.com. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. K-16+.

 

193. Developing Pen-pal/E-pal Partnerships, Sarah Jourdain, SUNY Stony Brook
This presentation will address the "Why?" and the "How?" for creating pen-pal/e-pal partnerships. Participants will leave the session with short-term and long-term individualized action plans for developing their own pen-pal/e-pal partnerships within their own schools, across school districts, and internationally. Lecture on instructional strategies presented in English with examples in French, German, Italian and Spanish. PreK-16 levels.

 

174. A Fresh Look at Flamenco, Thomas Daddesio, Slippery Rock University
This session will give an overview of the history and aesthetic value of flamenco with an emphasis on how it can be effectively introduced in the classroom. It will provide a series of keys to flamenco to foster student appreciation as well as examples of how flamenco can be used as a unifying theme to present the Spanish history and civilization. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Lecture focusing on culture. College level.

 

160.5. How to Write Professionally, Robert Terry, University of Richmond ; Sharon Wilkinson, West Virginia University
You K-16 classroom teachers and aspiring authors may never have thought of writing for others. This session will explain how and why you should share your ideas and give you direction in expressing them in writing (the "teacher" presentational mode of communication in the national standards). Whether you're a novice or a veteran K-16 teacher, you have a wealth of information to share, based on your background, your classroom experience, your interest in a particular educational topic, and/or your desire to share with other educators. And - should you have an article published, know that some states award PCPs/CEUs for this achievement! In English and open to all levels, preK-16+.

 

176. Listening & Learning from Our Colleagues--Founding a Professional Organization, Linda Burk, Manchester Community College; Diana Hossain, Manchester Community College
We will present and discuss the reasons we created the Connecticut Consortium of Community College Foreign Language Teachers. We will discuss topics worked on by the consortium: common course numbering, obtaining high tech language labs, sharing technology, number of credits per college course, and maximum number of students in a course.

 

177. The Essentials -- The On-Line Guide to Language Instruction Basics, Deborah Kennedy, National Capital Language Resource Center
This presentation demonstrates how teachers/educators/supervisors use The Essentials, an on-line guide to basic methods and theories of FL teaching. It provides a research-based, up-to-date, concise tour of the basics and is used by new and experienced teachers for teacher development, review, or practical tips. The Essentials covers methods, lesson planning, motivation, assessment, reading/writing, grammar, speaking/listening, and culture with examples in English, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.

 

159. Embassy of Spain: AP Spanish Literature, El Lazarillo de Tormes, Carmen Garcia-Arguelles, Embassy of Spain Education Office
The presenter will focus on the most representative Spanish picaresque novel of the sixteenth century: El Lazarillo de Tormes, which has been added to the 2003 reading list for the Advanced Placement Spanish Literature course. The novel will be analyzed from different points of view: content, realism, social criticism, structure, narrative devices, style, literary genre, characters, etc. Presented in Spanish with examples in Spanish. High School.

 

160. Dickinson College: New Directions for Language Technology, Robert Cavenagh, Dickinson College; Todd Bryant, Dickinson College; Helene Gresso, Dickinson College
Dickinson College promotes communications among language learners through international web teleconferencing during regular classes. Newly created reading aids guide learners through new texts while modeling reading in another language. Streaming video embedded into regular assignments provides cultural information and motivation. Join us to see how we accomplish these and other tasks, and the new facilities we use for them. Presented in English with examples in French, Spanish and German. University level.

 

180. ES: Cambridge Univ Press: The Romans in Their Own Words, The Cambridge Latin Course, Fiona Kelly, Cambridge University Press; Norah Jones, Cambridge University Press; Kristin Robbins, Cambridge University Press
Participants explore the Cambridge Latin Course story line, which brings research on language development alive in a classroom. Participants experience how Latin presented in authentic cultural contexts effectively involves, motivates, and instructs students. They see how vocabulary, syntax, and literary excerpts of key Roman authors are embedded inthe contextualized readings throughout, culminating inthe third year with reading and analysis of unadapted literature. Presented in English with examples in Latin. Junior/high school level.

 

181. The Internet for Authentic Texts and Tasks: Russian at Middlebury, Thomas Beyer, Middlebury College
How do we integrate internet materials into beginning and advanced classes? This overview of Russian at Middlebury illustrates basic web tools for beginners and special individualized content mini-courses for advanced students. Participants learn strategies for authentic texts and tasks applicable to any language, and gain access to two web sites, one a beginner's handbook, the other a mini-course template, for adoption in their own classes. Presented in English with examples in Russian. Lecture focusing on instructional strategies. PreK-16.

 

182. Status of German in U.S. Educational Institutions, Helene Zimmer-Loew, AATG; Christopher Gwin, Haddonfield Public Schools; Uwe Rau, Goethe-Institut
This session for instructors of German at all levels will first present the status of German in the US and then the Goethe-Institut and AATG promotional materials including the new advocacy binder "Pro-Deutsch" and the video "Why German is 4U". Participants will discuss areas of needed support and exchange ideas on successful strategies they have used. A variety of handouts will be available. Presented in English. PreK-16. Hands-on format.

 

183. Children's Literature at the Center of Thematic Units, Esperanza Kays, Edison Board of Education; Nelsy Bauza, Edison Public Schools; Monica Ulisse-Landrove, Edison Board of Education; Irma Zambrano, Edison Board of Education
This session will outline one district's elementary Spanish curriculum. Thematically organized, each unit is centered around a piece of children's literature. Presenters will discuss one unit each from grades 2-5. They will demonstrate pedagogical strategies for teaching thematically. Participants will leave with an outline of each unit and ideas for the creation of materials. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Lecture presentation on curriculum at the preK-8 level.

 

184. Bennington College: Defining Teacher's Needs and Designing Professional Development , Carol Meyer, Bennington College
This session consists of an exploration and discussion of the professional development needs of practicing teachers. What are the areas that are crucial for effective langauge teacher development? What is the role of teacher training? The Master of Arts in Teaching a Second Language (MATSL) at Bennington College will be put forth as one model that seeks to address these questions. Presented in English. Adult.

 

185. Creating a Network & Resources for Arabic Language Teachers K-12, Dora Johnson, National Capital Language Resource Center
The National Capital Language Resource Center is developing a nationwide network for K-12 Arabic language teachers to allow teachers to communicate and share experiences, ideas, materials, and resources. Participants will leave with information on how to participate in the network and access a Web site dedicated to this purpose.

 

186. Teacher Preparation Networking Session, Arlene White, Salisbury University
Special interest session to allow college and university faculty involved with teacher training to discuss issues in teacher preparation today such as standards, recruitment, certification and supervision. Participants will identify crucial issues in the field and discuss them in a round table format, comparing and contrasting what exists at their home insitutions and elsewhere. In English and open to all involved with teacher training.

 

187. Teaching Diverse Students: Strategies for Foreign Language Teachers, Anne Biggins, National Capital Language Resource Center
FL classrooms include students with different backgrounds and learning styles, a variety of first languages, and diverse levels of literacy in English and/or other languages. They also include students with special needs, such as learning disabilities and attention and/or emotional issues. The goal of this presentation is to give teachers strategies that will help them teach foreign language to all students. Lecture presented in English with examples in Spanish. Junior/high school levels.

 

188. Online Learning: Familiarization with French, Portuguese, and Spanish, Graca Da Cruz, Alysoun Mahoney, Dept. of State, Foreign Service; Diana Ok, Department of State, Foreign Service; Anne-Marie Toure, Foreign Service Institute/NFATC; Wabi Aboudou, Foreign Service Institute/NFATC
Learn how Foreign Service Institute language instructors developed and are now delivering online courses to familiarize learners with survival-level French, Portuguese and Spanish. Watch demonstrations of activities from each online language course, and learn about the steps from needs assessment to creation of dialogues and activities to mentoring. Learn some possible approaches for developing your own online courses or computer-aided activities to supplement classroom instruction. Presented in English. Adult learners.

 

189. Learning From What They are Saying: How to Keep Them, Gregory Duncan, InterPrep Inc.
Listening to our students - what a novel concept! We language teachers get messages everyday about what our students think of our classes and how relevant they find them. Are we listening to them? Do we care? This session looks at what makes our students want to stay or leave the FL experience and strategies that we can employ to keep them with us longer. Presented in English. Hands on session focusing on instructional strategies at preK-16 levels.

 

190. ES: Madame Fifi Publications: Creating a Highly Communicative Classroom, Sue Fenton, Madame Fifi Publications
The elements of a highly communicative classroom which maximizes speaking for all students will be presented. Topics will include the "communicative" ambiance, props & materials, making lessons, language and grammar communicative, language in context, simulation, and cultural frosting. Second, the ideal curriculum premise - "move" your students into their own apartments in a world city for entire year - is introduced. Third, motivating ideas and strategies for paired and class communication are presented. Presented in English. Materials for communication will be introduced. For any language.

 

191. ES: EMC/Paradigm: Discover the Authentic, Using the Internet to Keep Culture Current in Your Class, Sarah Vaillancourt, EMC/Paradigm Publishing
If your textbook is more than a year old, what can you do to ensure that your students' and your cultural knowledge in Spanish, French and German is fresh? See how new Internet-based programs can revitalize your classes! NewsTicker features five news articles daily from the target culture that are edited for students' interest and accessibility. i-Catcher combines video, interactive and Web activities that allow students to "chat" with the video star. Presented in English with examples in Spanish, French and German. Junior/high school levels.

 

192. Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP), Rebecca Richey, U.S. Department of Education
This session will present an overview of the Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP). It will also provide details on technical assistance guidance in development for FLAP grantees. In English with examples in English and of particular interest to preK-8 teachers

 

155. Technology for Language Learning, Bob Fischer, CALICO; Jack Burston, Rochester Institute of Technology; Bonnie Youngs, Carnegie Mellon University
This session includes presentations on three dimensions of using technology for language learning. Jack Burston describes the role that crossword puzzles can play in vocabulary learning. Bob Fischer demonstrates a multimedia reading program in French and discusses issues of student usage and quality of student learning. Bonnie Youngs discusses how teachers can best manage time in their own online teaching. In English with examples in Chinese, French, and Russian. For college and university levels.

 

194. ES: Language Learning Solutions: Online Foreign Language Proficiency Tools Linking Instruction to Assessment, Kyle Ennis, Language Learning Solutions; Kathleen Riordan, Springfield Public Schools
The rise in status of foreign language instruction creates the need to teach to national standards with accountability for results. The Center for Applied Second Language Studies at the University of Oregon developed proficiency-based online teaching and assessment tools, which deliver activities integrated with formative and summative assessments. These tools will be demonstrated and early adopter reports will be provided. Handouts and demonstration software distributed. Presented in English with examples in Spanish and Japanese. Junior/high levels.

 

195. Three Things I Have Learned, Kathleen Steers, Salem High School; Marilyn Barna-DeWald, Fairfax County Public Schools
Comments on courses give us the student voice as they reflect on their own learning. The core comes from over 300 student essays responding to the prompt "3 things I have learned..." as they wrote from their heads and their hearts. We ask, "Is the course we are teaching the course the students are experiencing?" Lecture on learner variables at the junior/high school levels. Presented in English with examples in Spanish.

 

196. An Inquiry into Activities that Foster Active Learning and Student-Centered Teaching, Michelle Liu, Brunswick School; Jian Gu, The Brearley School; Joyce Ranieri, Collegiate School/CLTA-GNY; Spencer Wan, Chinese Language Teacher Assoc. of Greater NY
How do you know that your students have learned what you taught? What is the evidence of your students' learning? Does the flow of interactions move from teacher-student to student-student in your classroom? Do the tasks you assigned induce communication and engaging minds? This panel will explore instructional designs that foster active learning and challenge critical thinking in the classrooms. Presented in English and Chinese. Junior/high school level.

 

197. Learners Connecting with Technology: Authentic Communication in World Languages, Rebecca Fox, George Mason University; Nancy Gadbois, Springfield MA Public Schools
Presenters will facilitate an interactive session that will help participants enhance their knowledge about how they can realistically incorporate technology into existing WL curriculum to promote authentic communication. An interactive session format will include presentation and participative learning opportunities to scaffold technology incorporation into the language classroom. Handout provided. Presented in English with examples in German, French and Spanish. Junior/high school level.

 

198. Past Imperfect: Slavery in West Indian Literature and Film, Andrea Javel, Boston College; Emmanuelle Vanborre, Boston College
Slavery still weighs heavily on American society as a whole, in a subtle or sometimes not so subtle way. It can be seen in racism and the polarization of people of different ethnic origins in the United States. Moreover, we share the history of the atrocity we call slavery and its aftermath, with the people of the islands of the French West Indies. It is such a horrific history that we have done our best to put it behind us, to keep it out of our conscious minds. By taking excerpts from the text, "Pluie et vent sur Telumee Miracle" by Simone Schwarz-Bart and from the film, "Rue Cases-n�gres", we can explore the history of Guadeloupe and Martinique as well as the repercussions of slavery and colonization as seen and recounted by West Indians. By spending time with the protagonists of these masterpieces, we understand the experience of the descendants of the African captives more fully. We also get a glimpse of the richness and beauty of these Caribbean cultures. Their examples show us the grandeur and tenacity of the human spirit. In this presentation, we will show how to incorporate these themes in second and third year French courses at the university level. We will also explore the idea of reparations, linking West Indian history, geography, literature and culture to current issues in the U.S.

 

199. Creating an Arabic Program, Lina Kholaki, New Horizon School
This hands-on session focuses on creating an Arabic program and materials for preK and up and developing oral skills (listening comprehension & speaking) as a foreign language. The presentation will focus on the process of developing an Arabic language program in a less commonly taught language. The presenter will describe her experience creating the program for students of Arabic. Also the presenter will provide participants with examples of how she developed the material and curricula to meet the needs of the learners in age appropriate level. Presented in English and Arabic. PreK-8.

 

200. Using Authentic Web-based Materials to Teach Grammar in Context, Abigail Bartoshesky, National Capital Language Resource Center; Margaret Gonglewski, National Capital Language Resource Center
Explore how to integrate language forms and cultural content into instruction using authentic materials. Presenting grammar in a meaningful context helps learners link form and function. The Web offers a wealth of target-language songs, articles, video clips, art advertisements, and other multimedia materials. The presenter will model learning activities and provide ideas and resources for using electronic materials to present and practice grammar. Presented in English with examples in French, Italian and Spanish. Junior/high school levels.

 

201. Maintaining the Momentum: Why Students Continue German Study, Helene Zimmer-Loew, AATG
Why don't students who have committed several years to German in high school continue to study German in college? AATG conducted a nationwide survey of high school students and the reasons they give for beginning German in junior or senior high school and continuing for three to five years may surprise you. Participants will review the survey results and discuss possible strategies to keep the momentum going. Presented in English. Lecture focusing on research. PreK-16.

 

202. Learning Disabilities in the Foreign Language Classroom, Diane Iglesias,
National statistics show a rise in the number of students with diagnosed learning disabilities. This session will provide insights into the ways in which some students process information and will suggest logical solutions to learning challenges that can improve the ways in which we teach foreign language to all students. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Lecture focusing on learner variables. Junior/high school levels.

 

203. Lessons from Oaxaca: Thematic Units for FLES and Middle School, Mari Haas, Options for Language Education; Laura Cantor, Rodolph Shalom School; Vera Fakhouri, Green Farms Elementary School; Karen Lichtman, Rippowan Ciscua School
During this session, presenters will actively involve participants in model lessons from units based on the history and culture of Oaxaca, Mexico. A discussion of the language teaching strategies and a presentation of information on planning thematic units will follow. These units were created by participants during an NEH grant-funded project in Oaxaca. Unit handouts and a website for additional units will be provided. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Hands-on format focusing on culture. PreK-8.

 

204. ES: Sound Language Solutions: Error Prevention, Error Correction-in French, Cher Harvey, Sound Language Solutions; Jim Duchesneau, Sound Language Solutions
"Oui, Madame, j'ai all� au concert." In this interactive workshop you will learn about a unique, systematic approach to correct the most common errors made by students learning French. Resources include: a CD of rockin' music, Teachers' Guide with black line masters, and Posters. These resources will also be available for purchase at the Sound Language Solutions table in the Exhibitor's display area, or www.soundlanguagesolutions.com. Presented in English with examples in French. Junior/high school levels.

 

205. Establishing Standards-based Professional Dialogues Promoting Reflection, Grisel Lopez-Diaz, New Jersey City University; Donna Farina, New Jersey City University
The new ACTFL Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers can stimulate professional dialogues between pre-service teachers and university supervisors that will reap maximum benefits for the teacher candidate. This interactive session presents the process followed by two faculty members when developing an observation document to be used as a pre and post observation tool, as well as professional reflection guide during the field experience . Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. College level.

 

206. Foreign Service Proficiency: Do you have what it takes?, Diana Scalera, CUNY Council on FL Study; R.P. Ludden, Author: The Borrowed Road
Some Americans are highly proficient in the languages of other countries but are passed over by the Foreign Service. Why? America's relationship with China during the 1930s and 1940s not only marks the emergence of this "hands off" approach as a kind of tacit policy, but is a case-study in the dangers it carries. How would American cultural and linguistic proficiency change the world? Lecture presented in English.

 

207. 2005 Year of Languages in the United States, Marty Abbott, Fairfax County PS; Keith Cothrun, ACTFL and Las Cruces High School; Christine Brown, Glastonbury Public Schools; Bret Lovejoy, Executive Director, ACTFL
This session will focus on the celebration of 2005 Year of Languages in the United States. Participants will receive information regarding the rationale, background, and goals of this year-long celebration and ideas regarding how they can plan and carry out celebrations in their own schools and communities. Presented in English. PreK-16 level.

 

208. Teaching Reading Strategies with Technology, Eduardo Febles, Simmons College
This session will focus on three concrete examples of how to use technology to teach reading strategies: 1) building a multiple choice glossary; 2) annotating a text; and 3) integrating comprehension questions. Participants will be able to create interactive exercises to foment reading comprehension in the classroom after the session is over. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Hands-on format focusing on technology. College level.

 

209. You Too Can Write a Successful Proposal and Present at NECTFL!, Mikle Ledgerwood, University at Stony Brook, SUNY; Roberta Lavine, University of Maryland; Diane Whitmore, Freeport (ME) High School; Sharon Wilkinson, West Virginia University
The Program Committee of the Northeast Conference will talk with attendees about how to write a successful session proposal and present at the conference. They will provide details about the session selection process, give concrete examples of successful and unsuccessful proposals, and will answer any and all questions. Novice proposal writers are particularly welcome to attend this session. In English and open to all levels, preK-16+.

 

210. Literature That Teaches Italian, Lucrezia Lindia, Eastchester M/H School; Giuseppina Vincitorio, Consolato Generale D'Italia
Many teachers find it challenging to implement grammatical vocabulary activities through the teaching of Italian literature. This workshop will show teachers how to create activities that motivate students to appreciate great pieces of literature from Boccaccio to Andrea Camilleri and simultaneously foster an atmosphere of great target language use, while still covering the grammatical structures in their curriculum. Handouts will be distributed. This session is a must for secondary teachers who are planning to teach a future AP course in Italian; it is open to university level instructors.

 

211. Are Your Students Reading up to PAR?, Arlene White, Salisbury University
Learn how PAR (Preparation / Assistance / Reflection) strategies for the teaching of reading can help your students to become more efficient and more effective readers at any level. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Lecture on instructional strategies at preK-16 levels.

 

212. Impact of Technology on Chinese Language Teaching and Learning, Wenchao He, New York University; Der-lin Chao, Hunter College, CUNY; Sue Sobelman, Columbia University; Dela Jiao, New York University
How does modern technology affect Chinese language teaching and learning? This panel introduces some ongoing practice and projects of employing computer technology in Chinese language teaching at New York University and Columbia University, from which we can see how technology affects language teaching. In the meantime, their practice also shows how language teachers can take advantage of the technology to reform and improve teaching. Presented in English and Chinese. College level.

 

213. Language Acquisition and Film: Defining Context and Focus Through Technology, Roberto Veguez, Middlebury College; Alex Chapin, Middlebury College
A series of web-based exercises based on film clips will be presented followed by a discussion of the theory behind their design and their impact on student writing and classroom discussion. This presentation will highlight an open source, multilingual web application for creating online drills, exercises and exams created at Middlebury College that will soon be available as for use at other institutions. Presented in English. College level.

 

214. Listening to Heritage Learners: Developing Content From Community Knowledge, Jennifer Eddy, Queens College
Participants will discover how to plan heritage language instruction across content areas using existing knowledge from learners, families, and community. We will understand how to enhance our repertoire, creating an authentic and culturally responsive curriculum. Web resources, brainstorming, and ideas for implementation will be shared at the session. Lecture focusing on curriculum at the junior/high school levels. Presented in English with examples in Spanish.

 

215. Emil und die Detektive - damals and jetzt!, Beverly Harris-Schenz, University of Pittsburgh
Emil und die Detektive, Erich Kastner's famous children's novel, is a classic of its genre. Participants will learn to use this novel, as well as its most recent filmic version, in the German language classroom. Following a brief lecture, participants will analyze film clips and textual passages, share ideas with colleagues, and develop appropriate instructional activities. All participants will receive an annotated bibliography. Presented in German with examples in German and English. College level session focusing on curriculum.

 

216. ES: Symtalk: Foreign Language Acquisition and Concepts of Memory, Joelle Travis, Symtalk Language Systems; Maurice Hazan, Symtalk Method
Participants will discover a unique method to teaching foreign language to students of all ages, using symbols to accelerate the encoding, storage and retrieval of the information. Maurice Hazan, creator of Symtalk, will demonstrate how easy and efficient the Symtalk materials work with flashcards, books and games. K-8 level. Presented in English with examples in Spanish, French, ESL, Chinese, German, Italian and Japanese.

 

217. Instructional Strategies for Arabic Language Teaching K-12, Dora Johnson, National Capital Language Resource Center; Wafa Hassan, NFLRC
Two experienced Arabic K-12 teachers will share and demonstrate successful instructional strategies they have used in their classrooms, including interactive demonstrations of approaches to teaching grammar, writing, and developing speaking proficiency. Samples of materials used will be available for distribution. Participants will leave this session with knowledge of teaching strategies and resources that they can consult.

 

218. Collaboration with Colleagues in Sciences & Social Studies, Sarah Jourdain, SUNY Stony Brook
This session will explore the ways in which science and social studies concepts can be effectively integrated into the foreign language curriculum. Participants will receive copies of science and social studies activities on topics such as archeology, the silk trade routes, and human impact on the global environment which have been integrated into French, Spanish, German and Italian curricula. PreK-16 levels.

 

219. Best of CT: Connecting Language Functions and Classroom Content, Jennifer Henry, Long Lots Elementary
Having trouble eliciting real language from your students? Are you connecting so much with the regular classroom curriculum that your own language curriculum has no direction? Well, using language functions will help you direct your curriculum and keep your students in the target language. Come learn how to organize using language functions, curriculum mapping and essential questions. Session on instructional strategies presented in English with examples in Spanish at the PreK-8 level.

 

220. Networking Session on FLES, Virginia Staugaitis, Washington Primary School
This FLES networking session will provide participants with an opportunity to view a variety of assessment tools for K-5 students. Examples of both formal and informal tools and methods will be provided, including the results of student satisfaction surveys. Presented in English. PreK-8 levels.

 

221. Spanish for the Professions: Getting the Job Done, Charlotte Gifford, Greenfield Com. College; Amanda Damon, Greenfield Community College
This interactive presentation describes a successful community college program of specialized Spanish courses for people who use Spanish on the job: health, law enforcement, education, emergency services, etc. Designed for novice language learners, courses prepare students to perform basic work functions in Spanish; they also carry strong cross-cultural communication components. We outline program rationale, target populations, course content, materials and effective pedagogy. Handouts and how-to's. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Community college, vocational, adult.

 

222. ES: Auralog:Tell Me More Pro, new version 7, Language Learning Software, Alaine De Leon , Auralog, Inc.
Tell me More Education responds to the educational demand for a more comprehensive approach to language learning while supplying the latest in multimedia resources. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese and Arabic, Tell me More has been adopted by thousands of Academic Institutions worldwide. The new dynamic mode included adjusts the learning program according to the needs of each student. Presented in English with examples in French. Junior/high school levels.

 

223. ES: FilmArobics: Building Skills Through Cinema, Exercises for the Study of Film, Judy Sugarman, FilmArobics, Inc.
Feature-length film as an authentic cultural and linguistic document is an extremely powerful tool for learning language. Vocabulary, grammar and culture are learned in context so students seamlessly absorb and produce language. The study of film addresses the 5 Cs and helps advance language study in a way not achieved through traditional textbooks. The presenter will share 50+ proven activities in the study of film. Presented in English with examples in French, Spanish, German and Italian.Middle, high school and college level.

 

224. Best of WV: Teaching Culture and Interactional Skills Through Posters, Maribel Charle-Poza, West Virginia University; Maria Amores, West Virginia University
This session will present a project-based learning activity that consists on the preparation of posters about cultural topics. Presenters will describe the integration of the project into the curriculum and how activities were sequenced to expand students' cultural awareness and to improve their interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in the language. Participants will be provided with a strategy that heightens the cultural awareness of students while developing their oral and written skills in the language. Guidelines for poster preparation and grading criteria will be provided. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Best of West Virginia State Association session focusing on culture. College level. Presented in Spanish.

 

225. Preparing Competent Teachers for Learners: ACTFL/NCATE Standards, Eileen Glisan, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Stephen Levy, ACTFL; June Phillips, Weber State University
Foreign language learners want competent teachers! This session will present an overview of the ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers, approved by our profession and the National Council for Accrediation of Teacher Education. Participants will explore the knowledge, skills, and dispositions expected of teacher candidates, performance evidence required by programs under accreditation review, and the role of the standards in strengthening teacher preparation. Presented in English. Lecture. College level.

 

243. Enabling Learners to Construct Their Understanding of a Foreign Culture, Sabine Levet, Brandeis University; Gilberte Furstenberg, MIT
This session will present a Web-based methodology and accompanying on-line tools designed to help students in an intermediate or advanced language course gradually build an in-depth understanding of a foreign culture. Participants will be presented with a new, constructivist methodology that makes optimal use of the Internet and will gain insights into ways of creating a dynamic and interactive environment for supporting their students' cultural learning. Presented in English with examples in French. Lecture on culture. College level.

 

227. ES: Alma Edizioni: The Pleasure to Teach the Pleasure to Learn Italian, Giulia Scarpa, Alma Edizioni
We all carry our invisible suitcase around, both as teachers and learners. How do we increase our awareness of its contents and learn to listen to our students? Is it possible to teach the pleasure to learn? How do we keep alive our own pleasure to teach? Share the experience of the Officina di Alma Edizioni, the Training Dept of the leading publisher of Italian. Presented in Italian with examples in English. College level.

 

229. ES: Santiago: Teaching and Learning Words, Meaningful Activities in Class, Rocio Barros, Santiago de Compostela
We will reflect on the meaningful aspects of vocabulary and its didactic implications. We will set out not only the aspects of the words themselves but also the questions involved in the process of learning, all focused on the practical work in class. Analysis of specific materials to present, practice and keep words in mind through different resources (texts, songs, games, etc.). Presented in Spanish - all materials in Spanish.

 

231. ES: NETC: Educational Travel Listening to Student Needs, Dale Baker, NETC; Barbara Le Blanc, Universit� Sainte-Anne
Student evaluations of educational travel show us that they become excited learners when immersed in everyday experiences of language used in context. This presentation examines strategies used to create a constructivist classroom on the road. A case study shows students exploring cultures, participating in activities using multiple intelligences, constructing understandings and meanings about the cultural worlds they visit during a well-designed tour. Presented in English with examples in French. Junior/high school level.

 

238. ES: Hippocrene Books: Vocabulary Acquisition for Use in Spanish, French and Italian Classrooms, Tom Means, Rutgers University
This session will present word-ending patterns for instructional use in Spanish, French and Italian classrooms. The demonstration of these vocabulary bridges increases students' linguistic awareness, encourages them greatly, fosters a sense of connections across languages and helps illuminate their Latin derivation. Demonstrations of exercises for processing these "true friends"/true cognates will also be shown. Careful attention will be given to explaining false friends/false cognates. Presented in English with examples in French, Spanish and Italian. Junior high/high school through College levels.

 

239. ES: Fairfield Language: The Rosetta Stone Language Library Demonstrated and Discussed, Michael Silverman, Fairfield Language Technologies
The Rosetta Stone is an award-winning, immersion-style, interactive, multimedia program that teaches 24 languages including English (ESL). It uses over 8,000 real-life color pictures combined with phrases spoken by native speakers to teach listening, speaking, reading and writing. The Rosetta Stone is successfully used by students of all ages and all language backgrounds in over 9,000 K-12 schools, junior colleges, and universities in 55 countries. It is also selected by the US State Department (to train diplomats), the Peace Corp, and NASA. This will be a computer-projection presentation demonstrating all the features of the program. Every attendee will receive a free full-function Demo CD with a sample of our curriculum in each of 24 languages. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. PreK-16.

 

241. ES: World of Reading: Rockin' and Hip Hoppin' in the French and Spanish Classroom, Steven Langlois, World of Reading; Cindy Tracy, World of Reading
This is for teachers who want to have fun! Use songs from popular styles of music- rap, club dance, rock, etc. for grammatical and thematic structures in your French or Spanish classroom. Get students singing, dancing and inductively learning pronouns, conjugations, adjectives and more. Let me share songs and ideas you can use the day after the session. Get a sneak preview at www.wor.wm. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. All levels.

 

242. Making Content Connections through Foreign Language Instruction via the GLOBE Program, Teresa Kennedy, U of Idaho/The GLOBE Program
NASA's GLOBE Program, active in 105 countries, provides the opportunity for integrated language and content instruction, weaving interdisciplinary lessons in science, mathematics, social studies, language arts and world cultures into everyday classroom teaching. Authentic materials ready for classroom implementation are available in all six United Nations' languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish), and at least part of the GLOBE Teacher's Guide is now available in Dutch, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, and Thai, with many other materials becoming available in other languages through GLOBE's international partners. GLOBE students are introduced to other languages and cultures as they engage in authentic projects and meaningful discussions with one another, with students in other countries, and with world experts in the disciplines they are studying. In English with examples in a broad range of languages, and of special interest to K-12 teachers.

 

246. Listening to Learners: Think-Aloud Interviews with FL Students, Anna Chamot, National Capital Language Resource Center; Margaret Gonglewski, National Capital Language Resource Center; Catharine Keatley, National Capital Language Resource Center
Think-aloud interviews provide a window on the thoughts and feelings of second language learners. Based on 12 years of research using think-alouds, and over 1,000 think-aloud interview transcripts, this presentation will demonstrate how teachers and researchers can use think-aloud interviews to listen to students talk about how they learn, how they feel about learning a second language, and how they feel about their own abilities. Presented in English with examples in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish and English. Hands on presentation on research at the preK-16 level.

 

247. Best of VA: Parlons! �Hablemos!: Encouraging Oral Participation in the FL Class, Diane Dukes, Henrico County Public Schools; Kecia Studevant, Henrico County Public Schools
Are you having trouble getting your students to participate in the target language? This session will help you! Strategies to engage and motivate students in the foreign language classroom will be discussed. Your input is valued as well; please come prepared to share your ideas! In English with examples in French and Spanish, and of interest to junior and high school levels.

 

154. Revisiting Conversation Courses, Margaret Ann Kassen, Catholic University of America; Roberta Lavine, University of Maryland
In an age of standards and performance assessment, university conversation courses deserve a fresh look. How are interpersonal and presentational competence developed in these courses? What are the outcomes for these courses and how is student achievement measured? Are learner expectations in synch with those of instructors? These questions and other key issues in teaching conversation will be addressed, including types of texts and activities, the role of the teacher and learner, and assessment techniques. Lecture presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. College level.

 

249. LatinSummer: Bringing Latin & Classics to the Elementary School, Doug Bunch, College of William & Mary
"Roma victrix!" shouts an elementary school student, as she releases her imaginary catapult against fierce barbarians. Why Latin? Come find out, in this informative and inspiring presentation, sponsored by the Augusta County Institute for Classical Studies. Based in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and dedicated to promoting Classics in the elementary school, the Institute sponsors LatinSummer, the first and largest program of its kind in the nation. Come learn about its philosophy, structure, curriculum, and goals.

 

250. Third Language Acquisition in the Immersion Setting in Mexico, Julia Stakhnevich, Bridgewater State College
This session will report on the introspective study documenting adult third language acquisition in the immersion setting in Mexico. Utilizing discourse analysis, the presenter will report on her experience of learning Spanish as a third langauge. The session will expand participants' knowledge of language acquisition, explicating successful language learning strategies and ways of dealing with cross-linguistic interference. Pedagogical implications will be discussed. Presented in English with examples in Russian and Spanish. Lecture format focusing on learner variables. College level.

 

251. Il Gatto e La Volpe & Other Fables: A Thematic Teaching Unit, Phyllis Pizzolato, Passaic Valley HS
Have your students experience the joy of creating their own fable by giving them an opportunity to read and hear an assortment of fables as models for their own creations. Address the standards, but don't forget to have fun! Learn how to motivate your students to use Italian through thematic teaching. Presented in English with examples in Italian. Junior/high school levels.

 

252. Attention, Awareness and Second/Foreign Language Learning in the Classroom, Ronald Leow, NCLRC
Recent studies have shown a strong correlation between attention and awareness, and SLA. These findings underscore the need for teachers to be aware of attention and awareness in second/foreign language learning when designing classroom-based tasks for students. Sample attention-drawing activities designed to promote students' attention to key vocabulary and linguistic structures, including problem solving and reasoning tasks in the target language will be illustrated. Lecture presentation on materials presented in English with examples in Spanish. Junior/high school and college level.

 

253. Teaching Arabic to Special Forces Students, Rasha Roshdy, Defense Language Institute
With the new surge of interest in learning Arabic, a new breed of students has emerged: Special Forces. Although the language proficiency required for an operator is significantly lower than the level of proficiency for an intelligence agent, there is a need to provide a task- based curriculum targeted to these learner's needs. Presented in English with examples in Arabic; intended for adult learners.

 

254. Teaching Literature at the Intermediate Level: Making Communication Happen, Gisela Hoecherl-Alden, University of Maine; Madelon Kohler-Busch, University of Wisconsin; Jennifer Peterson, University of Minnesota
Workshop-style instruction is responsive to students' interests and learning needs, and relies on the teacher as listener. Enactment techniques help students apply their social, physical, and intellectual selves to target language literature and increase understanding of the target culture. Abstract concepts become comprehensible as students connect their reading to their background knowledge, synthesize ideas and solve problems. Lecture presentation applicable to all languages, intermediate and beyond, preK-16. Presented in English.

 

255. The Successful Leader in Today's Changing Environment, Nancy Langley, Fairfax County Public Schools; Mark Jacobs, Webster Central Schools
This informative and fun workshop is designed for department chairs and classroom teachers. Participants will learn about leadership skills one must have to be successful in the classroom, dealing with the community, colleagues, and administration. Participants will examine realistic educational situations that have a positive affect on your decision making process and learn how to apply the techniques presented in this workshop to everyday situations. Presented in English for all levels.

 

256. Language Learning in the College Classroom and Beyond, Paz Macias-Fernandez, Carnegie Mellon University; Susan Polansky, Carnegie Mellon University
Presenters will share information about two community-based service-learning activities they oversee in their Modern Languages Department to connect undergraduates with younger foreign language learners: 1) the course "Tutoring for Community Outreach" and 2) the Children's Books Reading Project "Stories, Songs, and Games from Around the World. Presenters will describe step-by-step the planning, implementation, and outcomes of these outreach endeavors and provide handouts to guide their implementation. Lecture format presented in English with examples in French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. College level.

 

248. Best of RI: Can't Get That Song out of My Head, Coleen Griffith, Pilgrim High School; Laura Fabrizio, Mt. Hope High School; Maria Fontes, Pilgrim High School
This session will examine how music can support and reinforce the teaching and learning of the five skills at all levels in a standards-based classroom. Examples will be given in French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. Appropriate for junior and senior high school levels.

 

258. Building From the Ground Up: An Experiment in Global Simulation, Beatrice Dupuy, University of Arizona
In this presentation, a one-semester global simulation with Intermediate French learners is described. Readings and videos chosen to serve as cultural and linguistic models for later learner production are presented. Activities and strategies are examined. Learner productions are sampled. Learner reactions to the global simulation are shared. References, guidelines, materials, and web address where additional information about this global simulation can be found are provided. Presented in English with examples in French. Lecture focusing on culture. College level.

 

259. How Does Harry Potter Fit Into a FLES* Students' Opinion-Based Curriculum?, Gladys Lipton, National FLES* Institute
Listening to FLES* students' opinions is important, but then what do you do about them? Does your curriculum reflect them? Do your instructional strategies and your assessment activities reflect what students really want to learn? How can you make your daily lessons more student-friendly? This session will address these questions and others about how to bring Harry Potter, and other topics, into the FLES* curriculum. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Hands-on format focusing on curriculum. PreK-16.

 

232. American Sign Language: What's All the Excitement About?, Lauren Holesapple, Loudoun County Public Schools; Heather Burton, Loudoun County Public Schools
Participants will have the opportunity to learn a few basic signs and will see what we do to keep our ASL students interested in learning the language. The session will involve learning several simple signs while practicing several methods of instruction. Our activities can be adapted to all foreign langauges with a few minor adjustments. The session will be hands-on and interactive. While doing the activities we will give you a few tips for working with deaf students and you will learn a little bit about deaf culture. PreK-16.

 

261. Teaching Greek as a Heritage Language, James Alatis, National Capital Language Resource Center; Ismini Lamb; Polyvia Parara; Demetra Rassia
This session will present the Greek government's new world-wide program to expand and enhance the teaching of Modern Greek. This important, new initiative by the Greek government includes a program can be combined with existing language curricula in heritage and Saturday schools to allow Greek heritage speakers maintain their language and culture. Lecture presented in English with examples in Greek. Junior/high school levels.

 

262. El Camino de Santiago: A Cultural Trek through Northern Spain, Robert Jeremiah, The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Come learn how to incorporate the geography, history, art and architecture of Spain into a multi-day unit about El Camino de Santiago/The Way of St. James. Conducted in Spanish, this session will allow participants to leave prepared to present the unit to their own classes. The specific presentation is directed to mid-level high school students, but can be spiraled up or down for students in grades K-16.

 

263. Best of NY: Creep, Crawl, Walk, Run: The Writing Process, Bill Heller, Perry High School
This session will offer an introduction to the stages of the writing process. Practical, classroom-tested ideas and techniques for pre-writing and revision will be explained. Examples of rubrics for assessment of writing tasks also will be provided. These techniques can be used with novice and intermediate-level language learners in middle school and secondary classrooms. The session handout will contain an outline of the writing process, sample activities and rubrics. Presented in English with examples in Spanish.

 

264. Building LACxC: Languages & Cultures across the Curriculum, Virginia Fichera, Binghamton University-SUNY; Mikle Ledgerwood, University at Stony Brook, SUNY; Jan Marston, Drake University
World language education is confronting: (1) curriculum/policy changes (standards, assessment, etc.) from K-12 expanding to post-secondary and pre-K, (2) "post-9/11" digital age demands for multilingual/intercultural/technology literacy, experience abroad, and (3) political/social/economic challenges, reconfiguring institutional "interfaces". Panelists will survey "brick and click" options (all levels, multiple constituencies), selected case studies of LAC efforts, and will offer new directions for teachers/learners: "LACxC PreK-16+". Pre-/post-session discussion at: http://(TBA).

 

265. Mind, Memory and Language, Catharine Keatley, National Capital Language Resource Center
This session explores the relationship between mind, memory, and language learning. We will review current research on how languages are stored in memory, how words are related to meaning, and the implications for FL language learning. We will tour our minds and memory through a number of simple mental activities. The session will sharpen language teachers'� critical skills in evaluating language teaching methodologies and materials. Presented in English with examples in French. Lecture presentation on research at the preK-16 level.

 

267. Animals in Roman Spectacles: Values Revealed in the Venatio, Margaret Imber, Bates College
This talk examines the venatio, the use of animals in spectacular entertainment, and its relationship to the much more famous Roman spectacle, the munera, or gladiatorial combats. In exploring the real and symbolic ways in which Romans used animals on the arena's sands, I hope to use the animal spectacles to reveal Roman social values about political power and its perils. In English with examples in English and Latin, and of interest to junior and high school levels.

 

268. Integrating Technology, Instruction & Enthusiasm with WebQuests, Catherine DeLong Malloy, The Catholic University of America; Tricia Arnold, The Catholic University of America
This session explores the technology-enhanced task-based approach of a sample Spanish WebQuest which allows for the integration of reading, writing, listening and speaking with real-time cultural discovery. Participants will take home information for creating and implementing their own WebQuest project as well as be inspired to enhance their course curriculum with this engaging approach for integrating technology and instruction. We will offer suggestions on WebQuest design and distribute examples of tasks and the rubrics used to grade student work. Lecture presented in English with examples in Spanish. College level.

 

269. Listening to the Foreign Language Educator: Professional Concerns, Frances Mecartty-Dunlap, The College of New Jersey
An exploration and analysis of professional issues for pre and inservice teachers of Spanish to discover what these issues are and how they are being addressed in local school districts for the overall improvement of foreign language education. Presented in English.

 

270. Die Lisa: A Vehicle to Explore Language and History, Zsuzsa Horvath, University of Pittsburgh
This session will explore the use of the children's book Die Lisa as a basis for contextualized grammar and a point of departure for introducing authentic historical materials in an intermediate German language class. A presentation of low-/ high-tech materials followed by a discussion will allow participants the opportunity to consider novel instructional ideas/activities. A handout with sample exercises and a bibliography will be distributed. Lecture focuses on curriculum at the college level. Presented in German.

 

271. How to Review Materials and Services for the NECTFL Review, Tom Conner, St. Norbert College
SESSION CANCELLED
If you have a good "eye" for what works in an instructional program or textbook, if you are familiar with the films that help introduce culture to language students, if you know which websites are useful and reliable as well as which are not... you are ready to be a reviewer for NECTFL! We need educators to examine materials and products for us and then to write brief evaluations that will help colleagues choose the best items and services for their own purposes. Come find out how rewarding this task can be! In English and open to all levels, preK-16+.

 

266. Using Rubrics to Improve Instruction and Student Speaking Performance, Nicole Sherf, Salem State College
This session will present the results of a five-year study of a speaking assessment program designed to improve student foreign language speaking ability. The development of a clear rubric to focus student effort on intended goals resulted in instructional changes that further increased student communicative competency. The session will conclude with a review of other rubrics that can be used to assess other types of performance. Presented in English. Lecture on assessment at the junior/high schools levels.

 

275. Listening to Learners through Functional "Raps", John De Mado, John De Mado Language Seminars
Come create 'raps' based upon specific language functions appropriate to novice, intermediate an pre-advanced levels. Learn how to acquire the prerequisite background instrumentals (original soundtracks, sans lyrics) from the Internet. Guaranteed to inject excitement into the classroom, these activities will be ready for usage with students on Monday morning! Presented in English with examples in French, Spanish and Italian. Hands-on format focusing on instructional strategies. Junior/High school levels.

 

277. Teacher Action Research Made Fun! Demystifying the Myth, Marjorie Hall Haley, George Mason University
This session is an introduction to empowering teachers to be active researchers in their own classroom. An interactive powerpoint presentation will guide participants through the creation and implementation of an action research project. Presented in English. Lecture presentation on research at the preK-16 level.

 

278. Tech Talk Panel, Mikle Ledgerwood, University at Stony Brook, SUNY; Bob Fischer, CALICO; Kathleen James, Foreign Service Institute
The three facilitators for this session will be present to give a quick overview of what they see as the current state of technology usage for foreign language learning and teaching, and then what they perceive as the state of the art. While all three facilitators are from the postsecondary or government sector, they have a keen awareness of elementary and secondary school issues as well. After their overview, they will answer any questions and give any help possible to session attendees concerning technology and language learning. In English and of interest to all levels, preK-16+.

 

274. Resources to Help You Keep Up and Stay Connected, Ephy Amoah-Ntim, NCLRC; Abbe Spokane, NCLRC
To remain current in the constantly evolving world of language teaching, teachers must stay updated on language, culture, and methodology. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by staying connected to the global language community. This session will present functional, up-to-date information on where and how to access resources to enhance foreign language teaching, such as professional development opportunities, conferences, and funding sources. Lecture presented in English with examples in Arabic, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish. Junior/high school levels.

 

281. Listening to Learners' Needs: Test Adaptation, Andrea Fercsey, Educational Testing Service
We will discuss how test adaptation is a process through which a linguistic and/or cultural conversion of existing materials is performed to better serve the needs of a specific target population. We will consider specific concerns related to test development, including linguistic, cultural, and psychometric considerations, as well as insights regarding linguistic-based time accomodations. We will also talk about how test adaptation must always move beyond a simple "translation" of test materials, regardless of the content being tested. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Lecture on assessment and testing at the preK-16 levels.

 

282. Exploring Italian Culture: Voyage to Italy Using Authentic Cyber Resources, Christine Meloni, National Capital Language Resource Center; Abigail Bartoshesky, National Capital Language Resource Center
Help give students a virtual study abroad experience by bringing Italian culture to the classroom. Presenters will model how language teachers can transport learners to Italy using authentic Web-based materials. Present and practice Italian language forms and usage in a meaningful context as you guide your class from Calabria to the Dolomites. Experience language learning activities through authentic language and culture. Hands-on session targetting culture presented in English with examples in Italian. College level.

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