Have you ever wondered how to get your work published in the NYSAFLT Journal? Do you have colleagues with valuable insights and experiences to share but who might not yet see themselves as potential authors? This session, led by the current journal co-editors, will demystify the publication process and outline the supportive steps available to help you publish your first article in the NYSAFLT Journal. We'll provide a detailed overview of the submission guidelines, the review process, and the resources available to assist you from initial idea to published article. Whether you're an aspiring author or simply curious about the process, bring your questions and invite your colleagues to join us for this informative and encouraging session!
Join us for a session focused on the vital intersection of authentic resources and task differentiation, where we'll delve into the power of cultural resources in language learning. Explore practical strategies for constructing bridges that foster cultural connections for students, by diversifying how students engage with meaningful and relevant authentic materials like videos, news articles, and songs. These bridges serve as conduits, facilitating meaningful connections between students and new languages and cultures. Instead of altering content, we'll focus on adjusting tasks to suit diverse learning styles and needs. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance language learning experiences together!
Art is a great opportunity to provide loads of authentic, comprehensible input as well as providing cultural insight. Ideas will be shared on how to use art as a vehicle for vocabulary, grammar, themes and stories. The presenter will share ways to engage students cognitively with art to deliver comprehensible input, including how to use it to introduce and analyze cultural aspects.
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.
In this workshop, we will explore why teaching students the circumlocution strategies to handle unknown vocabulary is a crucial skill to learn from the novice to intermediate levels. Help build your students' confidence in their language production from the very beginning. We have compiled resources, strategies, activities, and games from all over the internet to help you get started in your very next class!
Michael earned his BA in Secondary Education – Spanish from SUNY Cortland and his MA in Educational Psychology from Marist College. In addition to his 16 years of teaching experience, he has also earned a Professional Certification in English-Spanish Translation from Adelphi University... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Governors
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!
