CCFLT Program 2014 Spring Conference Final

Table of Contents Letter from the President ..................................................................................................................... 1 2013 CCFLT Spring Conference Schedule .............................................................................................. 2 Keynote Speaker: Jon Valentine ........................................................................................................... 3 Teacher of the Year 2014 ..................................................................................................................... 5 Thursday’s Session Schedule ................................................................................................................ 7 Session Schedule At-­‐A-­‐ Glance: Friday Morning .................................................................................... 9 Session Schedule At-­‐A-­‐Glance: Friday Afternoon ................................................................................ 10 Friday Morning Session Details .......................................................................................................... 11 2014 Award Recipients ...................................................................................................................... 17 Friday Afternoon Session Details ........................................................................................................ 19 Candidates for the CCFLT Board of Directors ...................................................................................... 23 Session Schedule At-­‐A-­‐Glance: Saturday Morning .............................................................................. 26 Session Schedule At-­‐A-­‐Glance: Saturday Afternoon ........................................................................... 27 Saturday Morning Session Details ...................................................................................................... 28 Saturday Afternoon Session Details ................................................................................................... 32 Exhibitor Directory ............................................................................................................................. 35 Notes ................................................................................................................................................. 36 Tweet about the conference for a chance to win a prize! Follow all the conference sessions and activities on Twitter! Follow us at @CCFLT. Post session highlights, links, and other information using #ccflt2014. The winner is the person who tweets the most about the conference! View the CCFLT conference schedule on your phone! Download the app, select the sessions you want to attend and create your own schedule. 1. Download the app – Bloodhound Lead Mgmt. and create a free account 2. Click on bars at top left and choose Events. 3. Search for CCFLT and load event. 1 Letter from the President February 2014
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the CCFLT Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to our 2014 Spring
Conference with over 80 sessions for you to attend! The Board has worked hard to put on this
incredible professional development and networking opportunity for you! We hope you are ready
to learn a lot and have fun while you are doing it!
Our theme this year is “The Real World of World Languages.” There are so many buzzwords in
education and “21st century, global citizens” is definitely getting used a lot these days. But, what
does it mean and how does it affect our students and us? This is the question that Jon Valentine,
our keynote speaker will address. As you attend all the great sessions over the next couple of
days, keep this question in your head and ask yourself how you can incorporate all these new
ideas into your teaching and preparing students to be global citizens in the 21st century.
This conference is a place to learn new ideas and to re-energize you as a teacher. However, it’s
also a time to network and meet other professionals as passionate as you are about teaching.
Please plan to attend our receptions and luncheons and make the most of your networking
possibilities.
Presidents’ / Welcome Reception, Thursday from 7:00 – 9:00
Award’s Luncheon (ticket must be purchased), Friday, from 12:15 – 1:45
Exhibitor’s Open House, Friday from 4:30 – 6:00
Keynote speaker, Saturday from 9:30 – 10:30
Immersion Luncheons, Saturday from 12:20 -1:30
Take time to stop by the Exhibits Hall throughout the conference and talk with the exhibitors.
They have great products and services that will enrich your teaching. They also help make this
conference possible, so make sure to thank them for being here! Also, share your favorite ideas
and ah-ha moments via Facebook and Twitter. The person who posts the most about the
conference will win a prize! Speaking of prizes, make sure to be present for the drawings during
the Exhibitor’s Open House Friday afternoon!
We know it is hard to plan for a substitute and take time off of work, so we thank you for doing
so to be here with us. You will not regret it! Enjoy all the conference has to offer and we hope to
see you next February at the joint CCFLT/SWCOLT Conference!
Sincerely,
Cristin Bleess, CCFLT President
Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers, Inc. is organized for the purpose of the
advancement of the study and teaching of foreign languages in the schools, colleges, and
universities in the state of Colorado. Learn more at: www.ccflt.org
1 2013 CCFLT Spring Conference Schedule 5:00 – 7:00 7:00 – 9:00 8:30 – 9:30 9:30 – 9:45 9:45 – 10:45 10:45 – 11:15 11:15 – 12:15 12:15 – 1:45 1:45 – 2:00 2:00 – 3:00 3:00 – 3:30 3:30 – 4:30 4:30 – 6:00 8:00 – 9:00 9:00 – 9:30 9:30 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:20 12:20 – 1:30 1:30 – 1:45 1:45 – 2:45 2:45 – 3:00 3:00 – 4:00 Thursday evening Two-­‐hour sessions Past Presidents’ / Welcome Reception with drinks and appetizers Friday Sessions Break Sessions Break -­‐ Exhibits Hall opens! Sessions Awards Luncheon (must pre-­‐purchase a ticket) Break Sessions Break Sessions Exhibitors’ Open House with drinks and appetizers Saturday Sessions Break Keynote Speaker Break Sessions Break -­‐ Last chance to visit the Exhibits Hall! Immersion Luncheon (included with the price of registration) Break Sessions Break Sessions Session handouts and presentations are available online this year! You can use this QR code or find the information on our website at www.ccflt.org! 2 Keynote Speaker: Jon Valentine Global Competence in the 21st Century Saturday, February 22nd, 2013 9:30 – 10:30 in River Birch Ballroom It is our time! How did we get here and where are we going? Everything has shifted
following the great recession. The skills that our parents and grandparents needed to
succeed look very different than those that our students will require to thrive in a global
economy. Every business is now a global business, and proficiency in a world language
other than English is now the greatest competitive advantage in every career field. Come
learn how linking our programs to college and career readiness initiatives as well as
career and technical programs can add a new energy and relevance to the work that you
do every day - and will ensure that your students' college applications and job resume's
fly to the top of the pile. What a wonderful time to be a world languages teacher!
For over fifteen years, Jon has worked with experts in education,
policy, and workforce development to connect the global
workforce needs of industry with educational policy and world
language programs. As the Program Manager for Languages and
Global Initiatives for the Georgia Department of Education, Jon
spearheaded development of state-level international partnerships,
led educational and business delegations abroad, and oversaw the
development of the Georgia Workforce Development Initiative – a
multi-agency program linking international businesses in Georgia
with area partners in education. Since June, 2013, Jon has been the
Director of Foreign Languages for Gwinnett County Public Schools where he is currently
overseeing the design and implementation of the district’s first dual language immersion schools,
leading proficiency-based language program development, and coordinating international
business outreach initiatives. As a classroom German teacher in Fulton County Schools, Jon
more than doubled the size of his middle and then high school German programs by focusing on
proficiency targets and workforce relevance. He is a certified-advanced speaker of German and
recipient of several service and leadership awards
from consulates and international cultural
organizations. In addition, Jon serves on multiple
local and national world languages and educational
governance boards. He received his Master’s degree
in Applied Linguistics from Georgia State University
at Atlanta and Bachelor’s degrees in Education,
International Studies, and German from Miami
University at Oxford. An Atlanta resident, Valentine
has lived in Atlanta for more than 16 years.
3 4 Teacher of the Year 2014 Congratulations to the 2014 CCFLT Teacher of the Year, Shannon Ruiz!! “The other World Language teachers in our district respect Shannon and he is always willing to share ideas and information. He exemplifies what good teachers are every day when he walks through the door…” Cheryl Hensley, Principal, Dunstan Middle School “His positive and proactive approach, paired with high expectations, results in students performing beyond what they initially believe they are capable.” Kevin G. Carroll, Principal, Bear Creek High School “Working with someone as dedicated to student success really inspires me to be a better teacher and do even more for my own students.” Jennifer Phillips, Spanish Teacher: Dunstan Middle School “Shannon is never content to improve only his classroom. He consistently seeks out opportunities to present what he has learned.” Paige Stevenson, Spanish Teacher: D’Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School “I enjoyed going to Spanish class with Mr. Ruiz. He created a fun environment for learning Spanish. There is no question that he deserves this award.” Trace Mulberry, former student For ten years, Shannon Ruiz has worked as a Spanish teacher at Dunstan Middle School in Lakewood. He has served Jefferson County School District with curriculum, diversity, and assessment projects throughout his career. Shannon has been an advocate for collaboration among world language teachers by creating his web site, www.shannonruiz.com, which offers free resources for teachers. He regularly presents his ideas at CCFLT conferences, in addition to other state, regional, and national conferences. In his school, Shannon has served in leadership roles in many areas including the introduction of Standards Based Instruction and Performance Based Assessment. His students, parents, and peers have recognized him for his innovative ideas and engaging instruction. Shannon graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Spanish and completed a Master’s degree in Education at the University of Phoenix. He currently lives in Arvada with his wife and two sons. 5 Know someone that should be recognized statewide? Nominate him or her to be the next CCFLT Teacher of the Year! Know a teacher of World Languages that inspires others to learn, is a leader in their field, and is a member of CCFLT? Want to tell others about him or her? You can nominate a colleague for CCFLT Teacher of the Year for 2015! We are currently taking applications for nominees. You can also self-­‐nominate. Be sure to take the time to put together your application materials. Deadline for submission of materials is May 1, 2014. Go to the CCFLT website (www.ccflt.org) and click on the Teacher of the Year tab for application and award information. 6 Thursday’s Session Schedule Two-­‐hour sessions from 5:00pm – 7:00pm T1: The Common Core and World Languages Presenter: Anna Crocker Room: Big Thompson The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects have four different strands, which are 1) Reading, 2) Writing, 3) Speaking and Listening, and 4) Language. These sound a lot like our state and national standards, don’t they? This presentation will talk about how the anchor standards in each strand support the Common Core when we teach with our Colorado Academic Standards and the ACTFL National Standards in mind. Topic: Curriculum and Articulation Language of Session: English Levels: All levels T2 – Staying Afloat in the New Colorado Evaluation System Presenter: Mira Canion Room: Carter Lake Get ready to interact with fellow educators as we share experiences with the Colorado Evaluation System. Participants will have lists of solid activities and ideas, along with a better understanding of how to meet the requirements of an evaluation. Some topics to be discussed will include measuring student growth, appropriate assessments, learning objectives, literacy skills, and background knowledge. Topic: Curriculum and Articulation Language of Session: English Levels: All levels T3: Making Anything Comprehensible: Achieving 90% Through Total Comprehensible Input Presenters: Mary Overton and Annabelle Allen Room: Lake Loveland Have you ever wondered about using Total Comprehensible Input, TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling/Storyasking), or TPR in the classroom? If so, this session is for you. We will explore the use of these techniques, teach songs, leveled readers, directions, and more using the target language for at least 90% of class. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All levels 7 Past Presidents’ / Welcome Reception Thursday evening after the two-­‐hour sessions, join us in the Canyon Maple B & C ballroom from 7:00 – 9:00pm!!! Meet the Past-­‐Presidents and the current Board of CCFLT! Meet fellow language teachers from around the state! All attendees will receive one free drink ticket and there will be variety of cold and hot appetizers to enjoy while you network! Did you know that CCFLT has been an official organization since 1971? That’s a lot of years
of dedicated service from your fellow colleagues! CCFLT has had 39 Presidents in its
history…some of them serving as President for more than one term! Take a moment tonight
to talk to the Past-Presidents! Get to know them and thank them for helping make CCFLT
the great organization that it is today!
For FREE resources and more information about CIBER, check out CU Denver CIBER’s website at: http://tinyurl.com/CUDenverCIBER CCFLT thanks CU Denver CIBER for sponsoring session F10: Using Global Business Resources to Make Foreign Language and Culture More Relevant for Students presented by Dr. Kelly Murphrey of Global Dimensions Corporation! This session is at 8:30 Friday morning in Lake Loveland B. Plan to attend to learn exciting ways to make language learning real world for your students! CIBER: Enhancing US business competitiveness in the global marketplace! 8 Session Schedule At-­‐A-­‐ Glance: Friday Morning 8:30 AM -­‐ 9:30 AM 9:45 AM -­‐ 10:45 AM F12-­‐ Mindset and Your Students Presenter: Bryce Hedstrom, Roosevelt High School, Johnstown Aspen Daisy (60) Projector F1 – POOP…and Other Ways to Get Kids Running to Class Presenter: Shannon Ruiz, CCFLT TOY 2014, Dunstan Middle School Elderberry (60) F2 – Online Speech Tools Workshop (2 Hour Session) Presenters: Courtney Fell and Edwige Simon, CU Boulder Goldenglow (50) Projector F3 – ¡Cuéntame un cuento! (Tell Me a Story!) Presenter: Maru Gamboa, Pandora Languages, LLC F13 – Leaving the Screen Behind: Online Spanish Class Promotes Face-­‐to-­‐Face Connections with the Local Spanish-­‐Speaking Community Presenter: Lisa Ha-­‐Ngoc, Dawson School Snowberry (60) F4 – Using an iPad and Apps in the World Language Classroom Presenters: Janet Burgueño, Jodi Moorcroft, and Lorelie Medina, Mountain View High School F14 – How Do You Know They Know It? Digital Formative Assessments! Presenter: Rich Sayers, Pearson Big Thompson A (25) Projector F5 – Meet-­‐Up Room Big Thompson B (25) Projector F6 – YouTube and Talk (2 Hour Session) Presenters: Nina Barber and Sabrina Janczak, Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver Public Schools F26 – How Do I Assess That? Technology to Help Assessment Presenter: Joanne Russum, Bear Creek High School Carter Lake A (25) Projector F7 – Designing Engaging and Effective Presentations for the Classroom Presenter: Anna Cook, CU-­‐Boulder F16 – World Language Career Day Presenter: Dan Olstad, Intercultural Student Experiences F27– Technology and Innovative Methods in the Teaching of Foreign Languages Presenters: Ismenia Sales de Souza, Major Angela Henderson, and Patrica Souza, US Air Force Academy Carter Lake B (25) F8 – Creating Real-­‐World Prompts for Interpersonal Speaking Assessments Presenters: Molly Sederberg, Kendra Omlid, and Amaud Garcia, Thompson School District F17 – Standards-­‐Based Grading: My Reality Presenter: Genie Rys, Loveland High School F28 – Brain Breaks: No Tech, No Prep, Quick Breaks for the Classroom Presenter: Becky Bragg, Louisville Middle School Lake Loveland A (25) Projector F9– Le pouvoir de la musique francophone Presenters: Sarah Sexton and Nico Henry, Fossil Ridge High School F18 – The iPad in the Classroom: Breaking the Technology st
Rethinking Connective Language for 21 Century Learners Presenter: John Conner, Breaking the Barrier F29 – Aux pays des arbres: Trees in the Francophone World Presenters: Mary Vogland and Gretchen O’Dell, Colorado State University Lake Loveland B (25) Projector F10 – Using Global Business Resources to Make Foreign Language and Culture More Relevant for Students Presenter: Dr. Kelly Murphrey, Global Dimensions Corporation F19 – Differentiation and Interdisciplinary Instruction: Using Dual-­‐Language Texts in an Advanced Mixed-­‐Level Class Presenter: Dr. Charlotte Wolf, TransGerman, LLC F30 – Feasible Community Involvement: German in Colorado Part 1 (Session continues after lunch) Presenter: Susan Barrett Smith, Cherry Creek High School JQH Board Room (25) F11 – What's the secret? -­‐ Small group discussions with a CO WL leader Norma Arroyo, 2013 TOY F20 –What's the secret? – Small group discussions with a CO WL leader Anna Crocker, Jeffco WL Coordinator. F31 –What's the secret? – Small group discussions with a CO WL leader Bryce Hedstrom, Roosevelt HS and Diana Noonan, DPS WL Coordinator F15 – Classroom Climate in the Second Language Classroom Presenters: Rachel Connell and Jaclyn McKinney, Horizon Middle School F21 – Colorado Language Teachers Create Standards-­‐Based Curriculum and Instructional Units Presenters: Anna Huffman, CDE; Toni Theisen et al, Loveland High School F22 – SB 191 and Common Assessments Presenter: Kati S. Helzer, Widefield District 3 F23 – Using PowerPoint Presentations to Stimulate Interpersonal Conversations (and Avoid Formal Grammar Explanations) Presenter: Anne Becher, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, CU-­‐Boulder F24 – Using Authentic Resources and Technology to Support Thematic Units Presenter: Kelly Hass, Castle View High School F25 – Form, Content, Strategies, Tools: Planning and Delivering Instructional Excellence Presenter: Rachel Connell, Vista Higher Learning 11:15 AM -­‐ 12:15 PM 9 Session Schedule At-­‐A-­‐Glance: Friday Afternoon 2:00 PM -­‐ 3:00 PM 3:30 PM -­‐ 4:30 PM Aspen Daisy (60) Projector F32 – Update on CDE Curriculum Sample Units and the Assessment F42 – The Ideal Lesson Plan: 10 Steps to Total Fluency Resource Bank Presenter: John Conner, Breaking The Barrier Presenter: Toni Theisen, 2013 ACTFL President, Thompson School District Elderberry (60) F33 – Three-­‐In-­‐One! Integrating Communication, Common Core, and Pre-­‐AP Together! Presenter: Rich Sayers, Pearson Publishing Goldenglow (50) Projector F34 – Where Sitting Is the Exception: Achieving 90%+ in Your Classroom Presenters: Darcy Rogers and Tara Gilboa, Organic World Language Snowberry (60) F35 – How Well Do You Know Your Alphabet? Recognize Future Needs Presenter: Douglas Bowman, Retired F44 – Knowledge Societies: Teaching Foreign Language Information Literacy Presenter: Alison Hicks, CU Boulder Big Thompson A (25) Projector F36 – Translation as a Process: Lord Tracinio y los guardias del castillo Presenters: Dr. Andrea Purdy and Leah Tanaka, Colorado State University F45 – Entice, Engage, and Entertain! Spanish Video Links for Enhancing the Curriculum! Presenter: Lyanne Terada and Laura Reid, Horizon High School Big Thompson B (25) Projector F37 – Heritage Language Learners in FL Program: Strategies for Serving Students With Varying Exposure to Language Beyond the Classroom Presenters: Alegria Ribadeneira and Corey Sullinger, Colorado State University, Pueblo (2 Hour Session) Carter Lake A (25) Projector F38 – Got iPads? Presenter: Yolanda Meiler, Peak to Peak Charter School Carter Lake B (25) F39 – The Formula for Successful Language Immersion at Home and F47 – 20% Projects (just like Google) for World Language Classrooms Abroad Presenter: Leslie Davison, Summit High School Presenter: Helene Vincent Lake Loveland A (25) Projector F40 – Weaving Animation and YouTube Segments in French Language/Culture Classes Presenters: Fawzia Ahmad, Ph.D., DCSD, and Ann Williams, Ph.D., Metropolitan State University of Denver. Lake Loveland B (25) Projector F30 (cont.) – Feasible Community Involvement: German in Colorado F49 – Top Ten Tech Tricks Presenter: Susanne Barrett Smith, Cherry Creek High School Presenters: Amy Flynn and Don Hargis, Jefferson County School (Part 2 of a 2 hour session) District JQH Boardroom F41 –"What's the secret? – Small group discussions with a world language leader in Colorado" Leslie Davison, NBCT, Google Certified Teacher: Summit HS F43 – Five Insanely Helpful Interactive Reading Activities for an Evaluation Crazed World Presenter: Mira Canion, Erie High School F46 – What's This? Language Arts in World Languages? Presenter: Judith Cale, Overland High School F48 – Quel français enseigner? Impressions et applications d'un cours de phonétique Presenters: Frédérique Grim and Jessica Miller, Colorado State University-­‐ F50 – "What's the secret? – Small group discussions with a world language leader in Colorado" Toni Theisen, 2013 ACTFL President, 2009 ACTFL TOY, Loveland HS Visit the Exhibit Hall (Canyon Maple B & C) during the breaks! Our exhibitors are looking forward to talking to you. They have great products and services that will enrich your teaching and your students’ learning! The Exhibit Hall opens at 10:45 Friday morning!!!!! 10 Friday Morning Session Details F1: POOP…and Other Ways to Get Kids Running to Class Presenter: Shannon Ruiz, CCFLT 2014 TOY, Dunstan Middle School Room: Aspen Daisy This session will provide ways to get students so excited about learning a language that they actually run to get to class on time. Several activities will be demonstrated and every activity also gets kids talking in the target language. You don't have to run, but don't be late! Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: All Levels: All, New Teachers F2: Online Speech Tools Workshop Presenters: Courtney Fell and Edwige Simon, CU-­‐
Boulder Room: Elderberry – Two-­‐hour session This workshop is dedicated to web-­‐based and free voice recording tools such as VoiceThread, Vocaroo or Voki. Teachers can use these tools to 1) model pronunciation, 2) offer students additional opportunities to develop their speaking skills outside of the classroom, and 3) conduct oral assessments. Topic: Technology Language of Session: English Levels: All F3: ¡Cuéntame un cuento! (Tell me a story) Presenter: Maru Gamboa, Pandora Languages, LLC Room: Goldenglow Are there valid reasons to include stories in elementary Spanish classes? If so, how do we select them and what is the best way to tell them? These and similar questions will be discussed in this presentation. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: Spanish Levels: Elementary F4: Using an iPad and Apps in the WL Classroom Presenter: Janet Burgueño and Jodi Moorcroft, Mountain View High School Room: Snowberry In this course we will share with you how we use IPADs and many applications in our World Language classrooms. We have 1:1 iPads but even if you don't, this presentation will open up a new world of technology in the classroom. There are lots of educational apps, games, etc., that we will be sharing with you to enhance and extend 2nd language acquisition. Topic: Technology Language of Session: Spanish Levels: All F5: Meet-­‐Up Room Presenter: N/A Room: Big Thompson A This is an open room where you can get together with other attendees and share ideas about WL teaching. Discuss something you just heard in a session or share an idea that you are currently using. This is a great way to network with other language educators from across the state! F6: YouTube and Talk Presenters: Nina Barber and Sabrina Janczak, Thomas Jefferson High School Room: Big Thompson B – Two-­‐hour session YouTube is more than just cat videos! We will demonstrate how to stay in the target language while using YouTube videos to provide comprehensible input in the form of questioning techniques and scaffolded embedded readings. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English, examples in French and Spanish Levels: All While at the CCFLT Spring Conference, extend your Professional Learning Network by meeting other teachers from across Colorado and other states! Share your ideas and get new ones to bring back to your classroom on Monday! Meet up with new and old friends in the designated “Meet-­‐Up Rooms” to have some time to talk about what you are learning and bounce ideas off each other! See the schedule for the Meet-­‐Up Rooms! Make new friends here at CCFLT! 11 F7: Designing Engaging and Effective Presentations Presenter: Anna Cook, CU-­‐Boulder Room: Carter Lake A Attendees will learn how to design presentations based on fundamental design concepts of color, legibility, and image use. We will discuss content organization, thematic design, strategies for effective student focus and free online presentation tools such as Prezi and Haiku Deck. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All F8: Creating Real-­‐World Prompts for Interpersonal Speaking Assessments Presenter: Molly Sederberg, Kendra Omlid and Amaud Garcia, Thompson School District Room: Carter Lake B Want to create a great interpersonal speaking prompt for your language class? This session will present examples, provide a template, and give you time to share great ideas as you create an interpersonal speaking prompt you can use in class next week! Examples will be in French, Spanish, and German. Topic: Assessment Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary F9: Le pouvoir de la musique francophone Presenters: Sarah Sexton and Nico Henry, Fossil Ridge High School Room: Lake Loveland A La musique devrait être une partie importante de la salle de classe française. Les élèves adorent la musique francophone, de tous les genres, et ils apprennent beaucoup grâce à elle. Dans cette session, apprenez comment employer la musique avec vos élèves. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: French Levels: All F10: Using Global Business Resources to Make Foreign Language and Culture More Relevant for Students Presenter: Dr. Kelly Murphrey, Global Dimensions Corporation Room: Lake Loveland B This presentation will provide an overview of the concept of eGlobalization, selection of resources to maximize learning, useful tech tools to help capture resources, and examples of easily accessible resources. Topic: Language for Specific Purpose, Using WL in the Real World Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary, Post-­‐Secondary F11: What’s the secret? – Small group discussion with a Colorado WL leader Presenter: Norma Arroyo, CCFLT 2013 TOY, Fossil Ridge High School Room: JQH Boardroom This is a special session for twelve people to pick the brain of a leader in world languages in Colorado! There will be a sign-­‐up posted outside the room. This discussion is limited to 12 people, so sign-­‐up now! Norma will be able to address questions and concerns about: what new teachers should know, discipline, getting students to use the target language, the AP program, the use of humor, and assessments. Bring your questions and concerns! F12: Mindset and Your Students Presenter: Bryce Hedstrom, Roosevelt High School Room: Aspen Daisy Learning about mindset will revolutionize the way you interact with your students. Learn the differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset and the impact of each. The way we deal with the challenges, abilities and mistakes of our students can determine how they value innate ability or hard work. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All 12 F13: Leaving the Screen Behind: Online Spanish Class Promotes Face-­‐to-­‐Face Connections with the Local Spanish-­‐Speaking Community Presenter: Lisa Ha-­‐Ngoc, Dawson School Room: Goldenglow Without the artificial time and space constraints of a traditional classroom, students in an online class are free to experience the Spanish spoken in their local communities and make lasting connections with Spanish speakers. Learn about using the online platform to expose your students to Spanish in the real world. Topic: Language for Specific Purposes, Using the TL in the Real World Language of Session: English Levels: All F14: How Do You Know They Know It? Digital Formative Assessments Presenter: Rich Sayers, Pearson Room: Snowberry This session shows fun, effective and easy-­‐to-­‐use ways to use digital resources for quick formative assessments. Check out very cool Interactive Whiteboard activities, online Instant Checks, Quizzes with built-­‐in remediation, and other tools and tips to help you know if your Spanish students got it! Great for all Spanish teachers! Topic: Assessment Language of Session: Spanish Levels: All F15: Classroom Climate in the Second Language Classroom Presenter: Rachel Connell and Jaclyn McKinney, Horizon Middle School Room: Big Thompson A Providing a positive classroom climate not only improves students' ability to learn a second language, but it is also one of the measures for an effective teacher according to SB191. This workshop will provide educators with specific ways to improve their own classroom environments based on research on second language acquisition. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All F16: World Language Career Day Presenter: Dan Olstad, Intercultural Student Experiences Room: Carter Lake A This session will identify a kit for use in organizing a World Language Career Day. The kit includes a Prezi presentation with video recordings, handouts and a Jeopardy-­‐style game for five languages to be used as tools to inspire and motivate students who would participate in this school event. Topic: Language for Specific Purposes, Using the TL in the Real World Language of Session: English Levels: All F17: Standards-­‐Based Grading: My Reality Presenter: Genie Rys, Loveland High School Room: Carter Lake B What are the pros/cons of SBG? After 4 years of teaching and grading to the standards, I will share what I have learned. Participants will learn about SBG, what does/doesn’t work, and how one can tweak the process to meet learner needs. Information available on my website. Topic: Assessment Language of Session: English Levels: All F18: The iPad in the Classroom: Breaking the Technology Barrier! Rethinking Connective Language for 21st Century Learners Presenter: John Conner, Breaking the Barrier Room: Lake Loveland A The iPad provides an incredible platform for language learning! John Conner, Dean of Faculty at Groton School and author of the Breaking the Barrier series, will demonstrate the many features of the iPad version of his series. Learn about a technology that could revolutionize your teaching...even if your own students don’t have iPads! Topic: Technology Language of Session: Spanish and French Levels: All 13 F19: Differentiation and Interdisciplinary Instruction: Using Dual-­‐Language Texts in Advanced Mixed-­‐Level Classes Presenter: Dr. Charlotte Wolf, TransGerman, LLC Room: Lake Loveland B How can you provide differentiated instruction with students of varying German proficiency and connect them to real-­‐life experiences? We will take a look at a range of modern German Short Stories (with English translations) and explore how to use literature as a vehicle for learning beyond the classroom. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: German Levels: Secondary and Post-­‐Secondary F20: What’s the Secret? – Small group discussion with a Colorado WL leader Presenter: Anna Crocker, Jeffco WL Coordinator Room: JQH Boardroom This is a special session for twelve people to pick the brain of a leader in world languages in Colorado! There will be a sign-­‐up posted outside the room. This discussion is limited to 12 people, so sign-­‐up now! Anna will be able to discuss assessment, SB 191, teaching writing, what proficiency looks like, and a wealth of other things! Bring your questions and concerns! F21: Colorado Language Teachers Create Standards-­‐
Based Curriculum and Instructional Units Presenters: Anna Huffman from CDE, Toni Theisen from Loveland High School, et al. Room: Aspen Daisy Multiple workshops with 50 Colorado World Language teachers from 18 school districts have created standards-­‐
based curriculum samples and instructional units ready for you! Let’s examine the process and products of Colorado’s District Sample Curriculum Project, which emphasizes the classroom teacher as the primary driver of educational reform. Topic: Curriculum and Articulation Language of Session: English Levels: All F22: SB 191 and Common Assessments Presenter: Kati S. Helzer, Widefield District 3 Room: Elderberry Attend this collaborative discussion to share and learn about common assessment process across districts and share resources for their creation. Join us to compare aspects of the assessment cycle: curriculum creation, administration frequency, balancing modes, teacher training, setbacks and challenges, data analysis and outcomes. Attendees will also be invited to share favorite resources. Topic: Assessment Language of Session: English Levels: All F23: Using PowerPoint Presentations to Stimulate Interpersonal Conversations (and Avoid Formal Grammar Explanations) Presenter: Anne Becher, CU-­‐Boulder Room: Goldenglow In most language classes there are occasions where grammar must be addressed. This presentation is about how to design and use PowerPoint to capitalize on students' analytic skills, promote interpersonal communication and avoid explicit explanations of what students already know or could arrive at themselves if asked the right questions. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: Spanish Levels: Secondary, Post-­‐Secondary, New Teachers F24: Using Authentic Resources and Technology to Support Thematic Units Presenter: Kelly Hass Room: Snowberry This session will provide resources and ideas for incorporating technological tools and authentic resources in the target language in order to delve deeper into thematic units. The presentation will also include ideas for manipulating traditional units into more compelling thematic units based on AP themes. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary 14 F25: Form, Content, Strategies, Tools: Planning and Delivering Instructional Excellence Presenter: Rachel Connell, Vista Higher Learning Room: Big Thompson A This interactive session presents, in turn, format, content, strategies, and visual tools for planning and delivering integrated and scaffolded lessons. Participants define appropriate expectations, and experience content and tools to meet and assess each expectation. Each participant leaves with a personalized instructional plan. A thorough reference handout is provided. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: Spanish Levels: All F26: How Do I Assess That? Technology to Help Assessment Presenter: Joanne Russum, Bear Creek High School Room: Big Thompson B In our increasingly complicated careers, with themes, backwards designs, State standards, modes of communication, formative assessment, summative assessment, this session will focus on how to use technology to help assess student's language skills and how to not be overwhelmed by the technology. Topic: Technology, Assessment Language of Session: English Levels: All F27: Technology and Innovative Methods in the Teaching of Foreign Languages Presenters: Ismenia Sales de Souza, USAFA, Major Angela Henderson, USAFA, and Patricia Souza, Auburn University, Alabama Room: Carter Lake A This workshop session will entail innovative methods in the teaching and acquisition of foreign languages for L2 and L3 students. The presentation will be done in English with examples of activities in English, German, Portuguese and Spanish languages. We will be applying tools of technology, among other methods to facilitate the learning process. Also, this session will demonstrate hands -­‐ on activities showing the effectiveness of these technological tools in the classroom. Topic: Technology Language of Session: English Levels: All F28: Brain Breaks: No Tech, No Prep, Quick Breaks for the Classroom Presenter: Becky Bragg, Louisville Middle School Room: Carter Lake B Research shows that our brains begin to lose focus after about 10-­‐15 minutes of the same activity. Brain Break activities will wake up your students' brains (and yours!) to help refocus energy on communicative learning. No preparation or technology required. Good for all levels and languages. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All F29: Aux pays des arbres: Trees in the Francophone World Presenter: Mary Vogl and Gretchen O’Dell, CSU Room: Lake Loveland A This session, conducted in French, will offer ideas and hands-­‐on activities on the theme of trees and their cultural significance in Francophone countries. Activities will be aligned to the Colorado World Language Standards and can be tailored to different levels. Vocabulary, stories, children’s books, poems, websites, etc. will be shared. Topic: Culture Language of Session: French Levels: All F30: Feasible Community Involvement: German in Colorado, Part 1 (Session continues after lunch) Presenter: Susan Barrett Smith, Cherry Creek HS Room: Lake Loveland B We are experts at bringing German into our classrooms. What ideas are there for engaging our learners in the German community? Cherry Creek's involvement ranges from organizing bilingual preschool groups to inviting a German gentleman to visit the upper level classrooms. This is a presentation of twenty ideas for community involvement with time to share projects that work for your and your school. Topic: Language for Specific Purposes, Using the TL in the Real World Language of Session: German Levels: All 15 F31: What’s the secret? – Small group discussion with a Colorado WL leader Save the date for the Presenter: Bryce Hedstrom, Roosevelt High School, and Diana Noonan, DPS WL Coordinator Room: JQH Boardroom This is a special session for twelve people to pick the brain of a leader in world languages in Colorado! There will be a sign-­‐up posted outside the room. This discussion is limited to 12 people, so sign-­‐up now! Bryce and Diana will be able to discuss TPRS and Comprehensible Input, getting students talking about themselves in the TL, how to do Free Voluntary Reading in your classroom, classroom management with low stress and high TL usage, and the Learning Lab model for teacher training. Bring your questions and concerns! CCFLT 2014 Fall Conference Oct. 4th Presenter: Carol Gaab
2015 CCFLT Spring Conference Announcement! CCFLT and SWCOLT are excited to announce that the 2015 Spring Conference will be offered in conjunction with the SWCOLT Regional Conference! What does this mean for our CCFLT members? It means that in addition to having our own fabulous CCFLT members presenting sessions as always, members from the entire SWCOLT region will be in Colorado to share their knowledge! When: February 26th – 28th Where: Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield For more information on SWCOLT: www.swcolt.org 16 2014 Award Recipients Join us to honor the award recipients at the Awards Luncheon. Tickets can be purchased at the Registration Desk. Limited seating still available! The luncheon is Friday, February, 21st from 12:15 – 1:45 I the River Birch B & C Ballroom. 2014 CCFLT Grants & Awards Winners Colorado Teacher of the Year Shannon Ruiz, Dunstan Middle School, Lakewood Genevieve Overman Memorial Service Award Kate Blanas, Thornton High School, Thornton Excellence in Teaching Award Sarah Sexton, Fossil Ridge High School, Ft. Collins New Educator Award Kelly Hass, Castle View High School, Castle Rock Program Leadership Award Bethany Brown, Blevins Middle School, Ft. Collins New Teacher Scholarship for Spring Conference Becca Bollinger, Thompson Valley High School, Ft. Collins Winners of the 18th Annual Student Essay Contest Elementary/Middle School Essay Topic: Write a story or essay in your target language that exemplifies/illustrates the importance of knowing another language I the real world. Elementary Winner: Ameila Woolington, 4th grade, Global Village Academy, Aurora. Title: 中文很重要
Sponsoring Teacher: Lichang Ta Middle School Winner: Amanda Nelson, 8th grade, North Star Academy, Parker Title: Los idiomas del mundo Sponsoring Teacher: Linette Santiago High School/University Essay Topic: Write an essay in your target language that reflects on a personal experience that exemplifies/illustrates the importance of knowing another language in the real world. High School Winner: Clara Houghteling, 12th grade, Loveland High School, Loveland Title: La Musique et Les Autres Langues Sponsoring Teacher: Toni Theisen University Winner: Matthew V. Krassowski, Senior, Metropolitan University of Denver Title: El laberinto Sponsoring Teacher: María A. Rey-­‐López 17 Winners of the 13th Annual Student Video Contest Chinese: Elementary School Paige Black and Serena Nguyen Teacher: Lichang Tan “Bargaining at the Store” School: Global Village Academy, Aurora German: Middle School/Junior High Novice Low Alex Paul and Colin Kieser Teacher: Katalin Ivanyi “Die echte Welt der Sprachen” School: Fossil Ridge High School Novice Mid Timmy Orr and Vickie Bonnema Teacher: Katalin Ivanyi “Die echte Welt der Sprachen” School: Fossil Ridge High School Novice High Austin Brose and Jack Lowry Teacher: Katalin Ivanyi “Bear Grylls Auf Deutsch” School: Fossil Ridge High School Intermediate Low Sarianna Grossetete and Mariah Bettis Teacher: Katalin Ivanyi “Wo sind die echte Welt von Weltsprachen” School: Fossil Ridge High School Intermediate Mid Annabel Goulding and Sonya Maple Teacher: Katalin Ivanyi “Indiana Johannes” School: Fossil Ridge High School German: High School Novice High Alfredo Calvo and Crystal Perez Teacher: S. Lawton Davis “Austausch in Deutschland” School: York International School Spanish: Elementary School Novice J’lyssa Martinez and Madison Stecklein Teacher: William Gonzalez “¿Chocolates, por favor?” School: Crown Pointe Academy Intermediate Joe Quintanilla and Valeria Manjarrez Teacher: William Gonzalez “Vamos a Costa Rica” School: Crown Pointe Academy Heritage Yuritzi Parra and Natalia Martinez Teacher: William Gonzalez “Un boleto para México” School: Crown Pointe Academy Spanish: Middle School Novice Shjon Sonday and Jack Austin Teacher: William Gonzalez “Estudiante nuevo” School: Crown Pointe Academy Intermediate Calista Bergstrom & Marissa Asbery Teacher: William Gonzalez “Vecinos alborotosos” School: Crown Pointe Academy Intermediate Mid Logan Derosia and Megan Reiner Teacher: Linette Santiago “Una conversación entre abuela y nieta” School: North Star Academy Advanced Emily Gutierrez & Vivian Nguyen Teacher: William Gonzalez “De regreso a casa” School: Crown Pointe Academy Heritage Karina Ferrer & Sam Pollock Teacher: William Gonzalez “De camino a la prisión” School: Crown Pointe Academy Spanish: High School Intermediate Low Marie Ryan and Katherine Thompson Teacher: Pamela Centeno “Enrique es para mí” School: Cheyenne Mountain High School Intermediate Mid Kevin Getty and Anthony Inscoe Teacher: Pamela Centeno “En el consultorio médico” School: Cheyenne Mountain High School Intermediate High Jamie Hunziker and Emily Kokot Teacher: Pamela Centeno “La emergencia médica” School: Cheyenne Mountain High School Advanced Low Stephanie Deines and Alana George Teacher: Pamela Centeno “Ataque de los zombis” School: Cheyenne Mountain High School Advanced Mid Kathyrn Benson and Audrey Viland Teacher: Pamela Centeno “En el avión” School: Cheyenne Mountain High School Advanced High Glenn Harter and Nicolas Teo Teacher: Pamela Centeno “El mundo de Chupa Chups” School: Cheyenne Mountain High School Intermediate Low Thank you to all students and teacher who participated in our contests! Get YOUR students involved in our contests next year!!!!!!! 18 Friday Afternoon Session Details F32: Update on CDE Curriculum Sample Units and the Assessment Resource Banks Presenter: Toni Theisen, 2013 ACTFL President, Loveland HS Room: Aspen Daisy The Educator Effectiveness law is having a major impact on our teacher evaluations. We need to be able to provide evidence of student growth, understand measures of student learning and design assessments aligned to standards. Participants will better understand the CDE assessment resource bank and sample curriculum units. Topic: Curriculum and Instruction Language of Session: English Levels: All F33: Three-­‐in-­‐One! Integrating Communication, Common Core, and Pre-­‐AP Together! Presenter: Rich Sayers, Pearson Publishing Room: Elderberry Win the trifecta! This interactive session shows you how to develop communication skills, address the Common Core ELA Standards, and build important pre-­‐AP skills in the same class with your current resources! Take back great ideas to use on Monday. Examples are in Spanish but applicable to all languages. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary F34: Where Sitting is the Exception: Achieving 90%+ in Your Classroom Presenters: Darcy Rogers and Tara Gilboa, Organic World Language Room: Goldenglow – Two-­‐hour session Movement, play and a cohesive community are key elements in creating a 90%+ environment where students are learning at their own level. In this interactive and transformational session, participants will experience a sustainable and inspiring way to apply research to practice by individualizing learning and creating a student generated curriculum. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All F35: How Well Do You Know Your Alphabet? Recognize Future Needs Presenter: Doug Bowman, Retired Room: Snowberry How best to get students ready in early months of level I to be ready to recognize most issues about reading and pronunciation. Practical samples are in Spanish with comparisons in German and Danish. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: Spanish Levels: All F36: Translation as a Process: Lord Tracinio y los guardias del castillo Presenters: Dr. Andrea Purdy and Leah Tanaka, CSU Room: Big Thompson A Co-­‐presenter and Honors student, Leah Tanaka has translated a 130-­‐page story from Spanish to English for her Honor’s thesis. This presentation will explain the process of translation and how it ties into the acquisition of a second language as well as linguistic choices made in the translation process. Topic: Language for Specific Purposes, Using WL in the Real World Language of Session: Spanish Levels: Secondary, Post-­‐Secondary, New Teachers F37: Heritage Language Learners in a FL Program: Strategies for Serving Students with Varying Exposure to Language Beyond the Classroom Presenters: Alegria Ribadeneira and Corey Sullinger, CSU-­‐
Pueblo Room: Big Thompson B – 2-­‐hour session In this session the presenter will share results from her ongoing research aimed at recognizing the common and divergent needs of HLLs and L2s. Through audience participation the group will identify some of the affective, organizational, and pedagogical challenges that exist in mixed-­‐ability classrooms. The presenter will share research-­‐based solutions. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All 19 F38: Got iPads? Presenter: Yolanda Meiler, Peak to Peak Charter School Room: Carter Lake A In this workshop, the presenter will provide useful tips, management, and apps for teachers with one-­‐one iPads in the classroom. This presentation is directed mostly to 6-­‐12 educators. Bring your own device to this presentation, a limited amount of iPads will be available to use during the session. The goal is to give attendees tools to use "next day" in the iPad classroom. Examples are in Spanish. Topic: Technology Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary F39: The Formula for Successful Language Immersion at Home and Aboard Presenter: Helene Vicent Room: Explore the benefits of immersive language learning and how to facilitate these experiences both at home and aboard. A formula for immersion that uses themed days to tie together classroom time and immersive experiences will be presented. Brainstorm ways to create immersive moments in your home community and gain resources for international language immersion programs. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary F40: Weaving Animation and YouTube Segments in French Language/Culture Classes Presenters: Fawzia Ahmad, Ph.D., DCSD and Ann Williams, Ph.D., Metropolitan State Univ. of Denver Room: Lake Loveland A Supplementing the language texts' content to reach all levels of world language teaching is a common practice. The speakers in this presentation will share their specific use of animation media ('Ratatouille') and YouTube segments in French language and culture classes. Not only are such inclusions lighthearted in their approach, they bring forth the opportunity to teach the target language at many different levels of understanding in the same classroom learning experience. Topic: Culture Language of Session: French Levels: All F41: What’s the secret? – Small group discussion with a Colorado WL leader Presenter: Leslie Davison, NBCT, Summit High School Room: JQH Boardroom This is a special session for twelve people to pick the brain of a leader in world languages in Colorado! There will be a sign-­‐up posted outside the room. This discussion is limited to 12 people, so sign-­‐up now! Leslie will be able to discuss anything technology related, CI/TPRS, music, or 20% Time (Genius Hour). F42: The Ideal Lesson Plan: 10 Steps to Total Fluency Presenter: John Conner, Breaking the Barrier Room: Aspen Daisy The iPad provides an incredible platform for language learning! John Conner, Dean of Faculty at Groton School and author of the Breaking the Barrier series, will demonstrate the many features of the iPad version of his series. Learn about a technology that could revolutionize your teaching...even if your own students don’t have iPads! Topic: Technology Language of Session: Spanish and French Levels: All F43: Five Insanely Helpful Interactive Reading Activities for an Evaluation Crazed World Presenter: Mira Canion, Erie High School Room: Elderberry How can teachers meet the challenge of the new Colorado Evaluation System without feeling overwhelmed? Through the lens of engaging reading activities, examine several evaluation categories including learning objectives, literacy skills, and background knowledge. Mathematics sold separately. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All 20 F44: Knowledge Societies: Teaching Foreign Language Information Literacy Presenter: Alison Hicks, CU Boulder Room: Snowberry Do your students know how to find, retrieve and analyze information in the target teaching language? Information literacy is a core skill in the globalized information age. Learn how a librarian is preparing students to live and work in non-­‐native information realities. Topic: Language for Specific Purpose / Using WL in the Real World Language of Session: Spanish Levels: Secondary, Post-­‐Secondary F45: Entice, Engage, and Entertain! Spanish Video Links for Enhancing the Curriculum! Presenter: Lyanne and Laura Reid, Horizon High School Room: Big Thompson A With the push to use more technology, why not come to a session where you yourself can be enticed, engaged and entertained with video links for Spanish grammar, culture, and language? This session is specifically for teachers using the Realidades series, however all are welcome! Topic: Method and Techniques Language of Session: Spanish Levels: Secondary F46: What’s This? Language Arts in World Language? Presenter: Judith Cale, Overland High School Room: Carter Lake A As a result of SB 191, is your district expecting improvement in reading and writing scores? Acquire language arts reading and writing instructional strategies to incorporate into your world language lessons. Through presenter modeling and examples, you will learn how to utilize them in all your world language classes. Topic: Curriculum and Instruction Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary F47: 20% Projects (Just Like Google) for WL Classrooms Presenter: Leslie Davison, Summit High School Room: Carter Lake B Help your students personalize their learning while constructing their own passion-­‐based projects. In the spirit of Google’s 20% Time, see how these projects can improve language proficiency, spark creativity, dig deeper into the target culture, solve an authentic problem, and increase engagement. Topic: Methods and Techniques, Culture Language of Session: English Levels: All F48: Quel français enseigner? Impressions et applications d’un cours de phonétique Presenter: Frédérique Grim and Jessica Miller, CSU Room: Lake Loveland A Le français standard est la langue de prédilection dans nos cours car on tient à ce que nos élèves soient compris partout dans le monde. Mais un français peu usité par les locuteurs natifs est-­‐il nécessairement la variété la mieux appropriée à enseigner? Cette présentation partagera l’opinion d’étudiants universitaires ainsi que des applications pour enseigner le français parlé. Topic: Culture Language of Session: French Levels: All F49: Top Ten Tech Tricks Presenters: Amy Flynn and Don Hargis, Jefferson County School District Room: Lake Loveland B This session is designed for who want to add some more tech to their teaching tool bag. Presenters will show how different software and tech applications can be used for both classroom management and lesson delivery. Examples in Spanish and German Topic: Technology Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary, New Teachers F50: What’s the secret? – Small group discussion with a Colorado WL leader Presenter: Toni Theisen, 2013 ACTFL President, 2009 ACTFL Teacher of the Year, Loveland HS Room: JQH Boardroom This is a special session for twelve people to pick the brain of a leader in world languages in Colorado! There will be a sign-­‐up posted outside the room. This discussion is limited to 12 people, so sign-­‐up now! Toni will be able to discuss thematic units, curriculum, and rubrics. 21 Join us Friday evening in the Exhibit Hall for our Exhibitors’ Open House from 4:30 – 6:00 in Canyon Maple B & C!! Drinks and appetizers are sponsored by: Thank you Pearson, for always supporting CCFLT!!!! We want to hear from you! Your opinion matters to us! We value your input to help make our future conferences better! At the end of the conference, please take the time to complete the conference evaluation. It will only take a few minutes and will help ensure that CCFLT is best serving our members! Thank you for your honest feedback! To access the evaluation: www.regonline.com/surveysc2014 22 Candidates for the CCFLT Board of Directors The Board of Directors is the heart and soul of CCFLT. Without these dedicated members, CCFLT would not exist. They put in a lot of time and hard work to provide the world language teachers of Colorado and surrounding areas the best professional development and support possible. The ballot box is in the Exhibits Hall. Stop by to cast your vote. Full biographies are available by the ballot box. Candidates for President-­‐Elect (Vote for one) Becky Loftus Spanish Teacher at Oberon Middle School, Jeffco I am an imperfect, highly motivated, hard-­‐working language teacher committed to student achievement in foreign languages and I represent thousands of teachers just like me. The key to raising achievement for all students is to ensure that caring, committed and qualified teachers are empowered to lead and inspire students to do their best. As President of CCFLT my focus will be student achievement and recognition, as well as providing teachers with resources and training to be the best for our students. Thank you for believing in me. Susan Murray-­‐Carrico German Teacher at Pine Creek High School, Academy District 20 CCFLT has so much to offer the membership and I would be thrilled to take a lead role on this team. Since becoming involved with CCFLT I have benefited from its professional development opportunities; shared my own experiences; served as a Board member; and, acted as Webmaster. Along with 18 years of classroom experience teaching German in all levels, kindergarten through AP, I’ve served as department chair, PD Lead Team member, technology trainer, and exchange coordinator. More recently I’ve been working with CDE on the Content Collaboratives and the Sample Curriculum Development Project. I believe that my experience makes me uniquely qualified to serve in this role. Candidates for At-­‐Large Representative (Vote for one) Dr. Maria Langley Assistant Dean at Pikes Peak Community College No personal statement was provided for the program. Please see Dr. Langley’s complete statement posted by the ballot box in the Exhibit Hall. No photo provided 23 Candidates for Elementary/Secondary Representative (Vote for four) Karen Carmean Spanish Teacher at Sabin World Elementary School, DPS My name is Karen Carmean and I am part of ACTFL as well as Phi Sigma Iota, and of course CCFLT. I would like to be a member of the CCFLT board because I think it is important for professionals to continually work together to better ourselves and provide insight to others. I would love to share some great ideas about elementary language instruction & technology, as well as provide insight into the IB Primary Years Program and developing interdisciplinary units. I am also a lot of fun and love to collaborate with other “language lovers.” Noah Geisel Spanish Teacher at Grant Beacon Middle School, DPS My name is Noah Geisel and I am a Spanish teacher at Grant Beacon Middle School (DPS). I have taught English, Spanish and Technology for 13 years. In 2013, I represented our organization as the ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year. Learning from and sharing with colleagues at CCFLT has been a vital to my teaching and, if elected to serve on the board, I look forward to the opportunity to serve CCFLT members as a strong advocate for our profession. Eliza Pfeifer Spanish Teacher at St. Mary’s Academy I began teaching in Massachusetts at an urban public high school. I was the sole foreign language educator and relied heavily upon professional organizations for training and advice. Eight years later, as a CCFLT board member I will repay the community that continues to support my teaching endeavors. I want to ensure meaningful professional development and networking opportunities for its members, my colleagues. It is an exciting time in language education as new ACTFL standards influence classrooms nationwide. I am enthusiastic about the changes their effects on student experience and look forward to sharing my perspective and excitement with CCFLT. Kelly Rogers French Teacher at St. Mary’s Academy My desire to serve on the CCFLT Board stems from the incredible mentorship I’ve received from fellow members and my desire to continue to make foreign language instruction accessible and appealing to my generation of young educators. I am fortunate to teach in an environment in which risks, innovation, and creative thinking are encouraged and supported, and I am eager to share my love of and successes with organic language acquisition with others as the movement grows. I seek to work within the CCFLT community to continue to improve on best practices in the discipline and find ways of truly imparting a passion for cultural and linguistic study to our incredible and inspiring students. 24 Joanne Russum Spanish Teacher at Bear Creek High School, Jeffco CCFLT is THE professional and advocacy group for language educators in the state of Colorado. For me it has always been a resource to use for inspiration, collaboration, and professional development. I am interested in serving on the board to help advocate for our profession, to help us focus on the unique needs of language learners in our standardized testing crazed society, and to give back to the organization that has helped me develop as an educator. Candidates for Post-­‐Secondary Representative (Vote for one)
Dr. / Lt. Col Dodge Professor of French at the United States Air Force Academy I would love to serve on the CCFLT board in order to foster cooperative relations between the Air Force Academy and other foreign language institutions in Colorado. I hope to bring my academic and real-­‐world knowledge of international relations and language to the board and CCFLT members across the state. CCFLT and the people of Colorado have been an incredible support to the mission of the Academy, and I see this as a small way that I can give back to this wonderful community in an area that is very near and dear to my heart. Dr. Haning Hughes Professor of Chinese at the United States Air Force Academy As the Director of Strategic Languages at the US Air Force Academy, I direct the curriculum development and designs instructional methodologies for over 80 elementary, intermediate, and advanced foreign language courses in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. Through her CCFLT board membership, I hope to energize and organize the community of less commonly taught languages, and provide a forum where these Colorado educators from all academic levels can collaborate and communicate in the development of more robust and effective second language acquisition learning resources, teaching materials, and assessment instruments. Elaine Tendetnik Professor of French at the United States Air Force Academy I have taught for 17 years at all levels of French at the junior, community, and state college level which also include eight years at the US Air Force Academy, where I am currently an Assistant Professor of French. I am a big believer in language and culture learning beyond the classroom. I have presented twice at CCFLT conferences and would gladly bring my innovation and networking skills to the CCFLT board to help support all who are engaged in promoting world language education in Colorado, if given the opportunity! 25 Session Schedule At-­‐A-­‐Glance: Saturday Morning 8:00 - 9:00 AM
9:30-10:30 AM
Keynote Speaker
Aspen Daisy (60) S1 – La Persona Especial: Building Community and
Projector
Language Skills with Personal Interviews
Presenter: Bryce Hedstrom, Roosevelt High School,
Johnstown
Elderberry (60)
Goldenglow (50)
Projector
S12 –Keynote will be held
in River Birch
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
S13 – Global Competence in the 21st Century
Presenter: Jon Valentine, Gwinnett County Public
Schools, Georgia
Open to all!
S2 – Sanderling & IFTTT: Putting the Web to
“Global Competence in the
Work for You
21st Century”
Presenter: Noah Geisel, ACTFL TOY 2013, Grant MS
Jon Valentine, Gwinnett
County Public Schools,
S3 – Backward Plan Your Lessons
Georgia
Presenter: Chantal Pearson, Rock Canyon High
School
S14 – iPads (and Other Devices) in the
Classroom: Transforming Learning
Presenter: Susan Murray-Carrico, D20
S15 – Content-Based Teaching Through
Storybooks
Presenter: Ana Paula Mumy, Portuguese Heritage
Language School
Snowberry (60)
S4 – Incorporating Literacy Design Collaborative
in the WL Classroom
Presenters: Julie Togbe and Esperanza-Morales,
Lucile Erwin Middle School
S16 – Read, Write, Listen, Speak, and Move:
Engaging All Learners in the WL Classroom
Presenter: Ken Dunphy, Peak to Peak Charter
School
Big Thompson A (25)
Projector
S5 – Using Music and Music Videos for Second
Language Acquisition
Presenter: Richard Dodge, United States Air Force
Academy
S17 – Spain: Enriching Experiences Await!
Presenter: Laura Reifenrath, Global Journeys
Big Thompson B (25)
Projector
S6 – Creating Communicative Spaces for Multilevel Groups
Presenter: Giorgio Corda, CU Boulder
S18 – Principles and Possibilities of
Language Play: Some Considerations for
Inside and Outside the Classroom
Presenter: Jason Hendryx, University of
Wyoming
Carter Lake A (25)
Projector
S7 – Take Your Pick! Real, Relevant, and Rich:
Practical Approaches to Teaching World
Languages
Presenter: Melitta Wagner-Heaston, University of
Northern Colorado
S19 – Meet-Up Room
Carter Lake B (25)
S8 – Canceled S20– A Visit to a Chinese Classroom in an
Elementary School
Presenters: Jen Pan and Deling Maxon, Chinook
Trail Elementary School
Lake Loveland A (25) S9 – Comprehensible Input Strategies for L2
Projector
Learners with First Language Impairments
Presenter: Ana Paula Mumy, Portuguese Heritage
Language School
S21 – Classroom Management for WL: A
Humanistic Approach
Presenter: Sarah Hope, Rampart High School
Lake Loveland B (25) S10 – AATG Business Meeting
Projector
S22 – Praktische Ideen für die AP Einheiten:
Schönheit und Ästhetik, Familie und
Gesellschaft, Identität, und Alltag
Presenter: Katalin Ivanyi, Fossil Ridge High School
and Kendra Omlid, Loveland High School
JQH Board Room
S23 – "What's the secret? – Small group
discussions with a world language leader in
Colorado"
Pam Centeno, 2011 TOY, Cheyenne Mountain HS
S11 – "What's the secret? – Small group
discussions with a world language leader in
Colorado"
Shannon Ruiz, Dunstan Middle School ,2014 TOY
Immersion Luncheons – Saturday 12:20 – 1:30 in River Birch Ballroom This luncheon is included in your registration, so come enjoy lunch with us! The only agenda item for the lunch is to sit and immerse yourself in another language! Table seating will be open seating by language. This is a no English luncheon! Take some time to chat in another language and enjoy! 26 Session Schedule At-­‐A-­‐Glance: Saturday Afternoon Aspen Daisy (60) Projector 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM 3:00 PM -­‐ 4:00 PM S24 – Your Students Need Light Reading Presenter: Bryce Hedstrom, Roosevelt High School, Johnstown Elderberry (60) S25 –How Young Germans Confront the Holocaust: Stolpersteine und Dramatic Story Presenter: Lawrence F. Glatz, Metropolitan State University S34 – Completely Comprehensible Culture: Achieving 90% Through Total Comprehensible Input Presenters: Mary Overton and Annabelle Allen, Skinner Middle School Goldenglow (50) Projector S26 – Coaching Students Through the Intermediate Ranges of Proficiency Presenter: Diane Chamberlain, Laramie High School S35 – Designing Meaningful Deeper Learning Presenter, Toni Theisen, Loveland High School Snowberry (60) S27 – TPRS for the 1st Year Teacher Presenter: Elizabeth Hoagland, Summit High School S36 – Canceled Big Thompson A (25) Projector S28 – Hands-­‐On Language Learning STARTALK Style Presenters: Dorly Piske, Wyoming Partners of the Americas, and Amy Roberts, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie (2-­‐Hour Session) Big Thompson B (25) Projector S29 – L1 Use in the L2 Classroom: An Action Research Study Addressing the Controversial Topic Presenters: Meredith Butterton, Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, CU Boulder S37 – Bridging Foreign Language and STEM Courses: Secondary and Post-­‐Secondary Approaches Presenters: Dr. Skyler Artes, Clear Creek Middle/High School and Rachel Austin, CU Boulder Carter Lake A (25) Projector S38 – Creating a Language for Leadership Class at Your School: Showing Kids the Importance of Language in Their Future Presenter: Cristin Bleess, Castle View HS Carter Lake B (25) S30 – Meet-­‐Up Room S39 – Teaching Techniques for a Student-­‐Centered Classroom Presenter: Marcelo Schincariol, CU Boulder Lake Loveland A (25) Projector S31 – Spanish and Career Development: Career Paths of UC Boulder International Spanish for the Professionals Alumni Presenter: Mary K. Long, Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, CU Boulder S40 – Developing Service Learning Experiences for Advanced Spanish Classes Presenters: Maria A. Rey-­‐Lopez, Graham Ignizio and Wendy Gallagher Metropolitan State University Lake Loveland B (25) Projector S32 – Unterrichten mit Kunst: Visuelle Sprech-­‐ und Schreibanlässe im Klassenzimmer und im Museum Presenter: Saskia Hintz, CU Boulder (2 Hour Session) JQH Board Room S33 – "What's the secret? -­‐ Small group discussions with a world language leader in Colorado" Noah Geisel, 2012 TOY, Grant Middle School Lead With Languages is ACTFL’s upcoming campaign (September 2014) on the importance of knowing languages in our global society. Check out their website and watch the promotional video that will be shown at the keynote on Saturday, February 22nd! www.LeadWithLanguages.org 27 Saturday Morning Session Details S1: La Persona Especial: Building Community and Language Skills with Personal Interviews Presenter: Bryce Hedstrom, Roosevelt High School Room: Aspen Daisy When students know one another they feel accepted, relaxed and ready to acquire the language. Learn how to interview students at any level in the TL and keep the mojo going all year long, increasing the complexity as students grow and learn real facts about one another with real language. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S2: Sanderling & IFTTT: Putting the Web to Work for You Presenter: Noah Geisel, 2013 ACTFL TOY Room: Elderberry Today's mantra is to work smarter, not harder. Using IFTTT, we will make our own web bots to automate online tasks. Next, learn how to use Sanderling, a mobile field journal for teachers, to strengthen your PLN. Topic: Technology Language of Session: English Levels: All S3: Backward Plan Your Lessons Presenter: Chantal Pearson, Rock Canyon High School Room: Goldenglow This session will help you and your students understand the intent of your unit. It will help your students stay engaged and will help you create lessons that excite you, the Teacher: and your students! This technique has personally helped me motivate myself and has helped me make small tweaks to improve my unit plans. Come check it out if you want to enhance your lessons and units! Examples are in Spanish. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S4: Incorporating Literacy Design Collaborative in the World Language Classroom Presenters: Julie Togbe and Esperanza Morales, Lucile Erwin Middle School Room: Snowberry We will discuss incorporating the Literacy Design Collaborative standards into the WL Classroom. We will also present a Spanish LDC module. Topic: Curriculum and Articulation Language of Session: Spanish Levels: Secondary S5: Using Music and Music Videos for Second Language Acquisition Presenter: Richard Dodge, US Air Force Academy Room: Big Thompson A This presentation will explore both the why and how of using music to encourage second language acquisition. In particular, the presentation will include examples of authentic francophone music and how these songs can promote learning grammar, idioms, vocabulary, pronunciation and culture. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: General S6: Creating Communicative Spaces for Multi-­‐level Groups Presenter: Giorgio Corda, CU Bolder Room: Big Thompson B How can backward design help fostering verbal interaction in a foreign language multi-­‐level class of digital native students? Let’s explore a range of multi-­‐level activities (from cooking to horror stories, from speed dating to children’s games in different cultures) to learn in a fun, relaxed and yet exciting way. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All Stop by the Exhibit Hall before it closes at 12:20 today!!! 28 S7: Take Your Pick! Real, Relevant, and Rich: Practical Approaches to Teaching World Languages Presenter: Melitta Wagner-­‐Heaston, UNC Room: Carter Lake A Which activity should I present my students with tomorrow? Web-­‐based, interactive, simulations, PACE model, Storytelling? Join us for some new and improved activities to engage your language students, have fun and keep the learning Real, Relevant, and Rich. Chinese, French, German and Spanish UNC student teacher created activities will be presented and shared and available to include in your ‘bag of tricks’ for future classes. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S8: CANCELED S9: Comprehensible Input Strategies for L2 Learners with First Language Impairments Presenter: Ana Paula Mumy, Portuguese Heritage Language School Room: Lake Loveland A Session covers comprehensible input strategies for children learning a second language who present with speech/language delays in their first language. Second language learning is a possible elective for children with impaired first language skills, but often it is also a necessity for effective communication with immediate and extended family members. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S10: AATG Business Meeting Presenter: American Association of Teachers of German Room: Lake Loveland B S11: What’s the secret? – Small group discussion with a Colorado WL leader Presenter: Shannon Ruiz, 2014 TOY, Dunstan MS Room: JQH Board Room This is a special session for twelve people to pick the brain of a leader in world languages in Colorado! There will be a sign-­‐up posted outside the room. This discussion is limited to 12 people, so sign-­‐up now! Shannon will be able to discuss standards-­‐based instruction and alternative performance-­‐based assessments. S12: Keynote: Global Competence in the 21st Century Presenter: Jon Valentine, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia Room: River Birch The skills that our parents and grandparents needed to succeed look very different than those that our students will require to thrive in a global economy. Come lean how linking our programs to college and career readiness initiatives, as well as career and technical programs can add new energy and relevance to the work that you do every day – and ensure that your student’s college applications and resume’s fly to the top of the pile! Topic: Using WL in the Real World Language of Session: English Levels: All S13: Global Competence in the 21st Century Presenter: Jon Valentine, Gwinnett County Public Schools Room: Aspen Daisy For our students to succeed in the global economy they will need a new set of skills that were not necessary for success for prior generations of Americans. Learn how regional expertise, cross-­‐cultural competence, and language proficiency have become the defining competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Topic: Culture, Using WL in the Real World Language of Session: English Levels: All 29 S14: iPads (and Other Devices) in the Classroom: Transforming Learning Presenter: Susan Murray-­‐Carrico, Pine Creek HS Room: Elderberry Students are bringing devices into the classroom in ever increasing numbers. Districts are implementing various 1:1 Programs. These devices are transforming learning environments across the country. Let’s look at how to harness the power of these devices in the World Language classroom. Topic: Technology Language of Session: English Levels: All S15: Content-­‐Based Teaching Through Storybooks Presenter: Ana Paula Mumy, Portuguese Heritage Language School Room: Goldenglow Session introduces storybooks as an effective and versatile tool for content-­‐based teaching. It demonstrates how to teach second language targets within associative and motivating contexts and not as isolated or unrelated chunks of information, allowing children to make greater connections with the language targets and with what they already know. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: Elementary S16: Read, Write, Listen, Speak, and Move: Engaging All Learners in the WL Classroom Presenter: Ken Dunphy, Peak to Peak Charter School Room: Snowberry Studies show that student achievement increases by 20% when students participate actively and authentically in well-­‐designed lessons, that compliant students often appear engaged when they are not, and that different students learn differently. The most successful lessons require that students engage in a variety of modalities. Aimed at creating a dynamic classroom of fully engaged students, this workshop will walk teachers through active participation strategies so that every student reads, writes, listens, speaks, and moves during every class. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S17: Spain: Enriching Experiences Await! Presenter: Laura Reifenrath, Global Journeys Room: Big Thompson A Discover the country and culture of Spain and learn why its location, traditions and people make it an excellent choice for language learning and immersion for students and teachers. Hear about exciting opportunities abroad available to all levels of Spanish language learners. Topic: Culture, Using WL in the Real World Language of Session: Spanish Levels: All S18: Principles and Possibilities of Language Play: Some Considerations for Inside and Outside the Classroom Presenter: Jason Hendryx, University of Wyoming Room: Big Thompson B Language play, the manipulation of language for more than just communication, makes language come alive! Unfortunately, language play is underutilized for instructional purposes in most world language classrooms. Come and learn how to employ language play, both inside and outside the classroom, creating a new tool for your teaching toolbox! Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S19: Meet-­‐Up Room Presenter: N/A Room: Carter Lake B This is an open room where you can get together with other attendees and share ideas about WL teaching. Discuss something you just heard in a session or share an idea that you are currently using. This is a great way to network with other language educators from across the state! 30 Did you remember to vote for the new CCFLT Board Members? Make your voice heard. Vote in the Exhibit Hall from 10:45 on Friday until 12:20 on Saturday! S20: A Visit to a Chinese Classroom in an Elementary School Presenters: Jen Pan and Deling Maxon, Chinook Trail Elementary School Room: Carter Lake B Classroom observation always provides insights that benefit the observers and the observed. The purpose of this presentation is to give participants the opportunity to observe a Chinese classroom without traveling. Observe how our K-­‐5 Chinese language classes are run and participate in a post-­‐observation discussion. We hope to encourage more sharing among colleagues so we can learn from each other and become better teachers. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: Chinese (Mandarin) Levels: Elementary S21: Classroom Management for World Language: A Humanistic Approach Presenter: Sarah Hope, Rampart High School Room: Lake Loveland A Learn how to make behaviors that interfere with teaching and learning become extinct! This session will equip teachers with simple, practical and doable tools that have been proven to minimize distractions and maximize learning in the foreign language classroom. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All, New Teachers S22: Praktische Ideen für die AP Einheiten: Schönheit und Ästhetik, Famlie und Gesellschaft, Identität, und Alltag Presenters: Katalin Ivanyi, Fossil Ridge HS, and Kendra Omlid, Loveland High School Room: Lake Loveland B This session is mostly intended for German teachers in the secondary level and for those who use or would like to revamp their Schönheit und Ästhetik, Familie und Gesellschaft, Identität und Alltag units. Participants will walk away with hands-­‐on strategies, ready to use exercises that can be used starting next Monday in the classroom. The session will include exercises for interpersonal speaking, presentational speaking and presentational writing. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: German Levels: Secondary, Post-­‐Secondary, New Teachers S23: What’s the secret? – Small group discussion with a Colorado WL leader Presenter: Pam Centeno, 2011 TOY, Cheyenne Mountain High School Room: JQH Board Room This is a special session for twelve people to pick the brain of a leader in world languages in Colorado! There will be a sign-­‐up posted outside the room. This discussion is limited to 12 people, so sign-­‐up now! Pam will be able to discuss moving students up the proficiency scale, AP Spanish Language, and AP Spanish Literature. Thank You to Our Student Volunteers!! CCFLT would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all of the student volunteers for their participation in the 2014 CCFLT Spring Conference! Their efforts contribute greatly to the success of the conference and we thank them for their hard work and dedication to the foreign language profession! Abby Larson, CU Allison Glover, CU Bashaier Alwazzan, CSU Claire Magee, UNC Danielle Schisler, CU Elise Harvey, UNC Faith Jessup, UNC Hillary Mansfield, CU Jake Wedgworth, CSU Jessica Guindon, CSU Jiana Romero, CU Iris Guo, CSU Kaite Sadowski, CU Laura Boynton, CSU Leslie Davis, CSU Maggie Humenik, CU Marie Van Dyne, CSU Rachel Johnson, UNC Rachel Phillips, CSU Rebecca Davis, UNC Riley Ellis, CSU Rong Fu, CSU Shelby Houtz, Englewood MS Stacie Stubbendick, CSU Tor Hepburn, UNC Will Adams, UNC 31 S24: Your Students Need Light Reading Presenter: Bryce Hedstrom, Roosevelt HS Room: Aspen Daisy Light reading is not only easier and more enjoyable, but students learn more language from it—student autonomy and choice is the difference. Learn how to develop a reading program, select and organize materials and most importantly, keep it going when times get tough. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S25: How Young Germans Confront the Holocaust: Stolpersteine und Dramatic Story Presenter: Lawrence, Metropolitan State University Room: Elderberry A personal understanding of the Holocaust is an educational goal for those educating young Germans and the resources needed are growing. This practice seems to reflect the generational distance to events of the 1930s and 1940s. Many initiatives grow from the research projects of high school pupils and university students. Topic: Culture Language of Session: German Levels: Secondary, Post-­‐Secondary S26: Coaching Students Through the Intermediate Ranges of Proficiency Presenter: Diane Chamberlain, Laramie High School Room: Goldenglow In this session, we will collaborate on specific areas in which we can best scaffold to ensure that both whole groups and individuals stretch their skills in the three communicative modes. To be discussed: the three communicative modes, the power of the rubric in order to engage the learner, the necessary spiraling of conceptual control, partial control and complete control, predicted proficiencies for programs designed around the three communicative modes and more. However the best part of this session will come from the participants themselves, in the sharing of their ideas for "Coaching Upwards". Topic: Curriculum and Articulation Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary and Post-­‐Secondary S27: TPRS for the 1st Year Teacher Presenter: Elizabeth Hoagland, Summit High School Room: Snowberry Learning to teach using comprehensible input and with T.P.R.S. (Teaching Language Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) is a daunting task for the first year teacher. It provides a "textbook-­‐less" curriculum revolving around high-­‐frequency vocabulary. What does this look like? It is a classroom where the "foreign language" is spoken 98% of the time, an environment where students debate, ask questions, write stories/ letters, and learn about culture…and even do YOGA in the target language! Teaching is fun, learning is fun, and the options are endless on how to get to our goal: being conversationally fluent in the target language. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S28: Hands-­‐On Language Learning STARTALK Style Presenter: Dorly Piske, Wyoming Partners of the Americas and Amy Roberts, University of Wyoming Room: Big Thompson A (2-­‐hour session) Immerse yourself in a new language and experience STARTALK best practices for language teaching. Overview presented in English, target language exemplified is Portuguese and hands-­‐on creative and engaging project is eco-­‐friendly jewelry making with authentic natural beads from a variety of Brazilian eco-­‐systems. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S29: L1 Use in the L2 Classroom: An Action Research Study Addressing the Controversial Topic Presenter: Meredith Butterton, CU Boulder Room: Big Thompson B This study uses both quantitative and qualitative evidence to address the issue of L1 use in the L2 classroom. The presentation shows the opinions of students and instructors of undergraduate Spanish about L1 use and compares their attitudes to current research in second language acquisition. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All 32 Saturday Afternoon Session Details S30: Meet-­‐Up Room Presenter: N/A Room: Carter Lake B This is an open room where you can get together with other attendees and share ideas about WL teaching. Discuss something you just heard in a session or share an idea that you are currently using. This is a great way to network with other language educators from across the state! S31: Spanish and Career Development: Career Paths of UC Boulder International Spanish for the Professionals Alumni Presenter: Mary K. Long, CU Boulder Room: Lake Loveland A The personal narratives of four University of Colorado Boulder graduates in “International Spanish for the Professions” provide insights into how the study of Spanish in high school supported their university level pursuit of a liberal arts understanding of culture and cross-­‐cultural communication which subsequently has enhanced their careers after college. Topic: Language for Specific Purposes, Using WL in the Real World Language of Session: Spanish Levels: All S32: Unterrichten mit Kunst: Visuelle Sprech und im Museum Presenter: Saskia Hintz, CU Boulder Room: Lake Loveland B (2-­‐hour session) Participants will experience communicative activities that bring visual art to the German classroom, or that can be used during a class visit to a museum. A variety of oral as well as writing activities for a number of topics and different skill levels will be discussed. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: German Levels: All S33: What’s the secret? – Small group discussion with a Colorado WL leader Presenter: Noah Geisel, 2012 TOY, Grant Middle School Room: JQH Board Room This is a special session for twelve people to pick the brain of a leader in world languages in Colorado! There will be a sign-­‐up posted outside the room. This discussion is limited to 12 people, so sign-­‐up now! Noah will be able to discuss creative technology ideas. S34: Completely Comprehensible Culture: Achieving 90% Through Total Comprehensible Input Presenters: Mary Overton and Annabelle Allen, Skinner Middle School Room: Elderberry This study uses both quantitative and qualitative evidence to address the issue of L1 use in the L2 classroom. The presentation shows the opinions of students and instructors of undergraduate Spanish about L1 use and compares their attitudes to current research in second language acquisition. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S35: Designing Meaningful Deeper Learning Presenter: Toni Theisen, Loveland High School Room: Goldenglow Authentic learning experiences encourage collaboration, creativity and interconnectedness, all essential 21st century skills. How can language learning be designed that is both rigorous and relevant as well as meaningful and engaging? Participants will explore and create learning activities using the concepts of focusing lenses and the rigor and relevance framework. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All 33 S36: Canceled S37: Bridging Foreign Language and STEM Courses: Secondary and Post-­‐Secondary Approaches Presenters: Dr. Skyler Artes, Clear Creek MS/HS and Rachel Austin, CU Boulder Room: Big Thompson B This presentation advocates for a different model for foreign language education, one that aligns aspects of foreign language education with STEM courses. By incorporating STEM standards, foreign language departments engage a more diverse student body and augment their role in secondary and post-­‐secondary institutions. Topic: Curriculum and Instruction Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary, Post-­‐Secondary, New Teachers S38: Creating a Language for Leadership Class at your School: Showing Kids the Importance of Language in Their Future Presenter: Cristin Bleess, Castle View High School Room: Carter Lake A Help students make the connection with studying a world language and their future careers! This session will discuss the steps that were taken to get a Spanish for Leadership class started at Castle View HS. Ideas for the curriculum will also be given. This idea could be applied to any language and can be repeated at your school or ideas can be incorporated into already existing language classes! Topic: Curriculum and Articulation, Language for Specific Purposes, Using WL in the Real World Language of Session: English Levels: Secondary, Post-­‐Secondary S39: Teaching Techniques for a Student-­‐Centered Classroom Presenters: Marcelo Schincariol, CU Boulder Room: Carter Lake B The aim of this presentation is to discuss procedures and techniques that help students develop a “can-­‐do” attitude in a foreign-­‐language classroom. It will focus on activities considered important for more engaging and enjoyable classes, in which students are active participants in the learning process. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: English Levels: All S40: Developing Service Learning Experiences for Advanced Spanish Topics Presenter: Maria A. Rey-­‐Lopez, Graham Ignizio, and Wendy Gallagher, Metropolitan State University Room: Lake Loveland A Service-­‐Learning (SL) is a powerful instructional approach that combines learning in and out of the classroom, community engagement, and reflection. This presentation will explore how a group of faculty members at Metropolitan State University of Denver decided to redesign SPA 3110-­‐Advanced Spanish Conversation primarily to include a SL component. Topic: Methods and Techniques Language of Session: Spanish Levels: All
I would like to give a huge THANK YOU to all of the hardworking CCFLT Board members who helped make this 2014 conference a reality! -­‐ Cristin Bleess Thank you, Debbie Cody, Diana Noonan, Jenny Beltman, Lias Bloomer, Amy Flynn, Becky Loftus, Kristy Swartwood, Matthew Webster, Heather Witten, Fawzia Ahmad, Courtney Fell, Teri McNeil, Jian Lin, Kristen Boehm, Julie Doyle, and Edwige Simon! 34 Exhibitor Directory Exhibitor Table No. Northern Speech Services University of Colorado CCFLT Sweatshirts 1 2 3 Travel and Education 4 Perfection Learning 5 Santillana 6, 7 Pearson 8, 9 S’Cool Service Fundraising 10 Garage Sale 11, 12 CCFLT Election Table 13 Walking Tree Travel 14 Piel Canela Peru Fair Trade Organization 15, 16 Sosnowski Language Resources 17, 18 Education First 19 Common Ground International 20 Intercultural Student Experiences 21 World Language Advocacy 22 Wyoming Partners of 23 the Americas Rollins College Lambchahab 23 24, 25 Breaking the Barrier 26 VALIC 27 ChinaSprout, Inc. 28, 29 35 Notes 36