190 SOUTH LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603 AND ONLINE www.klettwl.com/hoc2023 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Honing Our Craft is a dynamic hybrid event, catering to both online and in-person participants. Today's program includes:
1 Pre-Event Session
4 Inspiring Plenary Sessions
1 Engaging Roundtable Session
6 Hands-On Workshops
A Post-Conference Teacher Poster Prize
Our goal is to ensure you leave with actionable insights that can be applied immediately in your classrooms and educational settings We're also delighted to offer a Professional Development Certificate to enhance your credentials.
Now, let's make the most of this enriching day of professional development, networking, and shared experiences. The conference is happening right here, right now, and we're excited to embark on this journey with you!
Warm regards, Klett World Languages
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PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT
Our Pre-conference Event
We are excited to introduce a special online pre-event that sets the stage for our upcoming Honing Our Craft conference. Join us virtually for an enlightening presentation centered around the theme “Building the Future of World Languages” with a focus on the role of artificial intelligence.
Led by Dominik Dresel, in this pre-event you’ll have the opportunity to:
Dive into the symbiotic relationship between AI and language education.
Uncover innovative AI-driven tools designed to amplify language learning.
Gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of world language education.
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TIME 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 10:45 am 11:15 am 12:15 pm 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 2:45 pm 4:00 pm
EVENT
Registration Welcome Speech
KEYNOTE #1: NATALIA VALENCIA
“Visions for the Now”
Coffee break
KEYNOTE #2: L. J. RANDOLPH
“Enacting a Social Justice-oriented Language Curriculum”
Lunch Break
KEYNOTE #3: HEIDI LECHNER:
"Let's get real - Creating an Authentic World Language Classroom"
Coffee Break
ROUND TABLE
"Visions for the Future", roundtable/Q&A
moderated by Kia D. London
End of Day 1
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 7
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pm
2:45 pm
EVENT
Registration
KEYNOTE #4: JOSHUA CABRAL
“Designing Future-Ready World Language Curriculum and Programs”
Coffee break
SESSIONS 1
Diego Ojeda
Lisa M. Merschel & Melissa Simmermeyer
SESSION 2 – SESSION 2:
Marina Melita
Kim Potowski
Lunch break
SESSIONS 3:
Sandra Valnes Quammen
Sergio Troitiño
Closing Ceremony
OCTOBER 8 SUNDAY
9:00
9:15
10:15
10:30
11:45
TIME
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pm 12:45 pm 1:30
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