This workshop takes a deep dive into how to design practical, everyday teaching that meaningfully enacts the revised NYS Learning Standards for World Languages at Checkpoint A. The presenters—two classroom teachers and a unit plan exemplar author—describe their journey, processes, and strategies for bringing a standards-based unit plan to life for novice learners. They will share the sequenced and scaffolded learning tasks they designed and implemented to boost learner confidence and performance. Participants will then design practical unit-based learning tasks that they can use in their own instructional practice.
Join us for a transformative workshop focusing on fostering inclusivity in World Language (WL) classrooms. Learn dynamic strategies to engage all learners, including those with diverse needs. From interactive games to tailored instruction, music, movement techniques, and leveraging technology, discover innovative approaches that promote active participation and language acquisition for every student. This session equips WL teachers with practical tools to create welcoming and effective learning environments where all learners thrive.
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!"
This session reports on one professor’s experience taking beginning and intermediate Spanish classes at the college-level. Sitting among the students provided a unique perspective to reflect on student learning, language acquisition, and language instruction. Instead of blaming students for not studying, we discuss the issues found among most freshmen and ways to help them. Delving into Second Language Acquisition theories, we examine the advantages and limitations of explicit grammar instruction. Finally, we offer concrete suggestions for language teachers at all levels to incorporate four strands (Nation, 2012) in their classroom: comprehensible input, comprehensible output, deliberate language study, and fluency development.
In this workshop the presenters will guide participants through the revised NYS Learning Standards for World Languages at Checkpoint A, sharing classroom activity and instructional strategies. As members of the OHM BOCES checkpoint assessment team, the presenters will also share tips and recommendations for assessments and performance indicators.
In our diverse classrooms, students bring unique identities, language varieties, and cultural backgrounds, including those of heritage language learners. As educators, we must respect and empower students to embrace their individuality and heritage. This presentation explores challenges like the implications of asking 'where are you from?', correctly addressing students by their names, appreciating language varieties, and implementing trauma-informed teaching. We'll discuss strategies for creating an inclusive environment that celebrates student diversity, including heritage language learners, fostering respect and belonging. Understanding these issues helps build empathetic connections, enhancing educational experiences.
Do you want your students to feel connected to their work and why they are doing it? Do you want your students to see the connections with the target language and culture? In this session, the presenter will walk you through several teacher-created examples that focus on connecting authentic resources, realistic purposes, and real audiences, while incorporating and soliciting student interest through transfer tasks that have been created while working with Dr. Jennifer Eddy of Queens College. The Spanish examples shown will include the sources, rubrics, and other related materials. The projects shown can be modified for different levels and languages. If there is time, participants can begin their own during the session.
Learn to create and use classroom characters with your students. These classroom characters can be used all year long to help increase comprehensible input using fun drawings and objects. Students help create all aspects of the classroom character which makes learning enjoyable and natural.
Explore the enriching world of language acquisition through authentic conversation in our language-focused workshop, specially designed for Spanish teachers. This interactive session delves into effective strategies for incorporating real-world conversations into language teaching, highlighting the critical role of genuine dialogue in developing linguistic and cultural proficiency.
Participate in hands-on activities where you'll experience the power of conversation-based teaching. We'll discuss practical approaches for integrating these methods into your classrooms and enhancing student engagement and communication skills.
Are you daunted by the prospect of immersing your learners in 90% target language? Fear not! Discover the art of captivating teaching methods that seamlessly integrate the target language, steering your students towards proficiency levels they never thought possible. Even if storytelling isn't your forte, I'll guide you through an exploration of innovative techniques, harnessing authentic resources and cultural immersion to propel your learners from novice to mid and high levels with ease. Join me for engaging, practical activities you can do on Monday!
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.
Whether you are a brand new teacher or a veteran teacher, we all could use "Back to the Basics" ideas for our World Language classroom to reignite the connection with learners! The presenter will share ideas that will help you build relationships with your students, use more of the Target Language each day, and have fun while doing it! You can learn about strategies today, and easily implement them on Monday (with little to no prep). Let's work smarter, not harder!
Unlock the potential of your language learners with the "Think, Talk, Learn" workshop, specifically designed for world language and ENL classrooms. This session offers innovative thinking routines that make thinking visible in the classroom, enhancing language development and understanding. Discover practical strategies like See-Think-Wonder, Sentence-Phrase-Word, and Chalk Talk, all tailored to support language learners of all levels. Engage in interactive activities and collaborative discussions to equip yourself with tools for creating a vibrant, thinking-centered classroom that fosters both language skills and cognitive growth. Join us and transform your teaching to inspire students to think, talk, and learn with confidence!
Chairperson of World Languages Department, Sewanhaka Central High School
Katina Price is currently the Chairperson of the World Languages Department at Elmont Memorial High School within the Sewanhaka Central School District, as well as the LILT 2nd Vice President. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Spanish Education from Hofstra University... Read More →
Director of World Languages & ENL, East Williston SD
Faith Tripp is the Director of World Languages and ENL in the East Williston School District. She has been an educator for 22 years and has taught almost every grade from PreK-12. Faith is also starting her tenth year as an adjunct instructor at Molloy University where she teaches... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
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