NYSAFLT Annual Conference 2024

Join us for a dynamic roundtable discussion and breakout sessions on how NYSAFLT can take concrete steps to actively seek out and elevate a greater and diverse representation of presenters in all areas of our professional learning. This session will focus on strategies for increasing diversity in our conferences, virtual workshops, and committee collaborations. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, share experiences, and brainstorm actionable solutions for fostering a more inclusive and representative professional community.We will explore best practices for identifying and reaching out to potential presenters of marginalized groups, building partnerships with organizations and communities to broaden our network, ensuring that our selection processes are inclusive and equitable, and creating supportive environments for presenters of marginalized groups to share their expertise and perspectives.Additionally, we invite you to bring your best DEI-themed bling to share at our DEI exhibitor table! From pins and stickers to educational materials and beyond, let's celebrate our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in language education. Don’t miss this chance to contribute to the ongoing dialogue and help shape the future of NYSAFLT’s professional learning landscape.

The presenter will explain what the role playing game Dungeons and Dragons is and how it is played. He will discuss how this has been beneficial for his students in language acquisition and language production. He will address character creation and provide participants with character sheets in either German, French, Italian or Spanish. Tips for starting and important lessons learned will also be shared. Each guest at this presentation will receive a small gift to get them started on their own World Language DnD game!"

Standard 4 calls for students to uncover and explore perspectives behind the products and practices of communities that use the target language. How do we help students do this at any level? This session will explore the three Ps of Culture. We will work through a cultural comparison using the three Ps and using the same resource, we will explore activities for Checkpoints A, B, and C.