NYSAFLT Annual Conference 2024: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 107th NYSAFLT Annual Conference!

2:30pm EST

Presenting Language that is Comprehensible and in Context

Friday November 8, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST

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

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

Language of presentation English
Examples in French, German, and Spanish
Applicable to Any
Level Middle/Junior, Secondary

2:30pm EST

Dungeons and Dragons in World Languages

Friday November 8, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST

Whitney

Feedback Survey

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!"

Presenters

Frederick Schattauer

German 9-12, Lake Shore Central Schools

German Language Teacher, GSA advisor

Friday November 8, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Whitney

Session B

Language of presentation English
Examples in German, French, Spanish, Italian
Applicable to Any
Level All Levels

1:30pm EST

Live Outside the Textbook!

Saturday November 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST

Tesla

Feedback Survey

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

Lingco (Bety Gegnundez)

Regional Account Manager, Lingco

Saturday November 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Tesla

Exhibitor Session

Language of presentation Spanish, French, German
Examples in Spansih, French, German
Applicable to Any
Level Secondary