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Friday, November 8
 

2:30pm EST

Bring the World to Your Classroom with Virtual Exchanges
Friday November 8, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Hennepin
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Motivate your students to use the target language for meaningful purposes! Find out how Level Up Village can connect your classroom with a partner class abroad for virtual exchanges that are tiered by proficiency and topic. Your students will be excited to practice the target language with native speaker peers and find out about life in another country. (This is great preparation for language proficiency assessments that can be used to attain the Seal of Biliteracy!) You have the power to awaken students’ curiosity, build cross-cultural appreciation, and expand their awareness as global citizens.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Carson

Jennifer Carson

K-12 Learning Specialist, Language Testing International
Language Testing International (LTI), the exclusive licensee of ACTFL, is a leader in proficiency-based language teaching and learning. ACTFL assessments maintain stringent levels of rigor and reliability that ensure a valid measure of communicative skills, recognized by K12 and higher... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Hennepin
  Exhibitor Session

2:30pm EST

Facilitating Target Language Comprehensibility
Friday November 8, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Red Jacket
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In this session, we explore strategies for enhancing Target Language (TL) Comprehensibility, extending beyond the basics to encompass all classroom interactions. By the session's end, participants will gain practical insights into creating a vibrant language learning environment characterized by comprehensible input, supportive contexts, and meaningful interactions.
Presenters
KO
Friday November 8, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Red Jacket
  Exhibitor Session

2:30pm EST

Presenting Language that is Comprehensible and in Context
Friday November 8, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Olmsted
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You are committed to speaking as much target language as possible, but what do you talk about and how do you make sure your students understand what is being said? In this session, participants will explore ideas and strategies for presenting vocabulary in context using comprehensible input, scaffolding, and student language supports, and tips for checking student comprehension.
Presenters
avatar for Marnina Falk

Marnina Falk

Instructional Strategist, Wayside Publishing
I taught Spanish for nine years in Detroit Public Schools at Foreign Language Immersion and Culture Studies, where I co-authored the Spanish I and II curriculum using EntreCulturas and led district-wide language training. Before this, I taught English in Costa Rica for two years... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Olmsted
  Exhibitor Session

4:00pm EST

Breaking Through the Blockade: Advocacy & Action for ASL Programs in NYS
Friday November 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Hennepin
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In the United States, approximately 3-4% of the population identifies as Deaf or Hard of Hearing, with a significant concentration in the Rochester Metropolitan area. The current shortage of certified ASL teachers poses a challenge to existing programs in New York State K-12 schools. This session will aim to explore the existing challenges with ASL teacher education and provide a platform for collaboration to identify solutions and to bridge the gaps. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions to identify barriers and move towards improving ASL teacher education in order to pave the way for a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.
Presenters
avatar for Shawnna Sweet

Shawnna Sweet

Director of Multilingual Education, Greece CSD
JO
Friday November 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Hennepin
  Session C

4:00pm EST

Enacting the World Readiness Standards: Cultures, Comparisons, and the 3 Ps
Friday November 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
DeVeaux
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Language influences how we perceive the world, how we interact and respond to it, and how we feel about it. Often in language classrooms we explore cultural products and practices, but we dedicate less attention to perspectives. This presentation will explore ways to integrate exploring the cultural perspectives tied to products and practices using the Universal Design for Learning framework.
Presenters
MF
Friday November 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
DeVeaux
  Session C
 
Saturday, November 9
 

8:30am EST

5 Brain-Friendly Tweaks to Improve Proficiency-Oriented Tasks and Resources
Saturday November 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Olmsted
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Knowing why something works—or why it may fall short—goes a long way when designing tasks, resources, and lessons. This session will illuminate five principles about the brain that teachers can use both to tweak their current practices for the better and to devise new tasks and resources that help students build proficiency and confidence.
Presenters
avatar for Justin Slocum Bailey

Justin Slocum Bailey

Curriculum Developer & Trainer, Voces Digital
I am head over heels about helping teachers and learners succeed with less stress and more joy! A longtime language, music, and martial arts teacher from Vienna, Austria, I now live in Michigan and work with Voces Digital to create cutting-edge curriculum and energize and empower... Read More →
avatar for Erica Peplinski-Burge

Erica Peplinski-Burge

Curriculum Director and Teacher Trainer, Voces Digital
I've taught Spanish for 18 years to every age from pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade. I currently enjoys developing Comprehensible Input curriculum; and helping teachers explore the connection between neuroscience and language acquisition as a Curriculum Manager and Teacher Trainer at... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Olmsted
  Exhibitor Session

8:30am EST

Lessen Your Planning with the Comprehensible Novel
Saturday November 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Porter
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If the mere idea of using a comprehensible novel with your students is daunting, attend this presentation. You’ll be guided through the steps to plan a novice level story. Mapping out the entire novel with a ton of takeaways, you will also receive a copy so you can start bringing it to life! If you’ve been toying with the idea to get into the class novel, join Theresa and Jennifer. It’ll be a good time! P.S. We've chosen a novel that we have in all languages, so come one, come all!
Presenters
JD
TM
Saturday November 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Porter
  Exhibitor Session

8:30am EST

Bridging Cultural Divides: Integrating SECL & DEI
Saturday November 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Schoellkopf
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This presentation explores the intersection of Social-Emotional-Cultural Learning (SECL) and language education. Through a research-based approach, participants will discover how SECL principles can serve as foundational pillars for fostering connections between students, teachers, and the greater community. The session will offer research-based lessons and class activities designed to instill classrooms with values of cooperation, equality, justice, understanding, kindness, teamwork, diversity, and tolerance. Attendees will learn strategies to cultivate a vision of success and establish an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, thereby enhancing cultural competence and global citizenship among students.
Presenters
avatar for Dina Pannone

Dina Pannone

Associate Principal, Deer Park School District
Dina Pannone is an accomplished and proven bilingual educator with extensive experience and dedication to school programs, curriculum, teacher development and teacher growth. The foundation of her success lies in her passion for the Spanish language and her devotion to shaping the... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Schoellkopf
  Session D

8:30am EST

Non-public Teachers’ Round Table
Saturday November 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Hennepin
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It can be a unique experience to teach language in a non-public school: from tiny class sizes to a lack of fellow department members, many language teachers find the experience to be an isolating one. This session will provide an opportunity to meet other teachers in similar situations, share concerns and successes, and establish a network for potential future collaboration.
Presenters
avatar for Anna Cartwright

Anna Cartwright

French Teacher, Orchard Park High School
Saturday November 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Hennepin
  Session D

8:30am EST

Now We're Talking!
Saturday November 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
DeVeaux
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Do you have reluctant speakers in your class? Looking for new, energizing brain breaks or bell-ringer activities? In this session we will role play 10 low-prep, high impact interpersonal speaking strategies that can be scaffolded from novice to advanced learners. Join us and take away classroom applications that you can implement Monday morning at any level.
Presenters
JS
Saturday November 9, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
DeVeaux
  Session D

1:30pm EST

Live Outside the Textbook!
Saturday November 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Tesla
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In this session, we will explore the latest, authentic resources for novice and intermediate learners and share practical classroom applications to foster proficiency and cultural competence. Take away strategies to implement from Day 1 to integrate the modes of communication and engage your students. The presenter will share up-to-date, digital content and scaffolding approaches for group, whole class instruction and individual guided practice. Come join Lingco in this interactive session and learn to live outside the textbook.
Examples in Spanish, French and German.
Presenters
avatar for Lingco (Bety Gegnundez)

Lingco (Bety Gegnundez)

Regional Account Manager, Lingco
Saturday November 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Tesla
  Exhibitor Session

1:30pm EST

Putting Together the Building Blocks of Proficiency
Saturday November 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Governors
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Ever have students give up on a reading task before they start? Do students ever tell you that they don’t understand anything when they listen to a text? Are your students hesitant to perform speaking tasks? In this workshop, your presenters will give examples of how they have used a proficiency-based mindset and sequenced and scaffolded activities to boost student confidence and performance. They will share strategies that they have used to help tackle tasks in the target language and assist students to confidently move through communication modes.
Presenters
avatar for Zoey Baird
avatar for Joshua Wigle-Harris

Joshua Wigle-Harris

Spanish teacher, East Irondequoit Middle School
Saturday November 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Governors
  Session F
 
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