2021 SCOLT/FLAG/SEALLT Conference Program

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE TEACHING

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cover art by Riley Kim Durham Academy, Durham, NC Teacher: Bonnie Wang

Program printing sponsored by Vista Higher Learning

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Language Through an Unfiltered Lens SCOLT Welcome Letter

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SEALLT Welcome Letter

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FLAG Welcome Letter

Conference Schedule at a Glance 2021 SCOLT Sponsors & Patrons PLU/CEU Verification Form Dimension

SCOLT 2021 Award Recipients

Thursday-Saturday Grid - at a Glance “Best Of” Presentations Thursday Sessions Friday Sessions

Saturday Sessions Presenter Index

Exhibitor Information

Thank You Sponsors

EF Education First Foreign Language Association of Georgia CULTR Valdosta State University Summer Study Abroad

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Language Testing International Mango Languages Ponddy American Association of the Teachers of French Teach Yourself: Olly Richards Graded Readers Avant Assessment Continental Book Company The French Traveler Extempore Centro Mundo Lengua Reading Development Literacy Yabla Foreign Language Association of Virginia The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Level Learning World of Reading Southern Conference on Language Teaching 2022 ACTFL Vista Higher Learning

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SCOLT

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

SCOLT Board of Directors 2020-2021 DR. BOBBY HOBGOOD (2023)

President University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC

CARMEN SCOGGINS (2021) Immediate Past-President, 2021 Awards Co-Director Watauga HS, NC

DR. KRISTA CHAMBLESS (2025) President Elect, Recording Secretary, Awards Co-Director University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC PAM BENTON (2021)

SCOLTalk Co-Editor & Registrar Pinellas County Schools, FL

DELANDRIS JONES (2021) Program Co-Director Rock Hill School District 3, SC DR. MARK LINSKY (2022) Program Co-Director Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, GA DR. VICTORIA RUSSELL (2022)

Exhibits & Advertising Co-Director, SCOLTalk Co-Editor Valdosta State University, GA

LISA PODBILSKI (2021)

SCOLT Representative to ACTFL Louisville Collegiate School, KY

HEIDI TRUDE (2023) Co-Program Director & Social Media Loudoun Valley HS, VA ALBERT FERNANDEZ (2024) Scholarships Director St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School, FL Lisa Worthington-Groce

(2024) Co-Registrar, Co-SCOLTalk Editor Northwest Guilford High School, NC

DR. PAULA GARRETT-RUCKS Editor, Dimension George State University, GA

DR. LESLIE BALDWIN Executive Director

Welcome to SCOLT 2021!

On behalf of the SCOLT Board of Directors, we are delighted that you have chosen to participate in this year’s conference, SCOLT’s first-ever virtual conference. While we all would prefer an in-person event, we feel confident that you will still feel a sense of rejuvenation and connection from this world-class conference. Educators from across the 13 southeastern states and the US Virgin Islands that make up the SCOLT region have collaborated with us to offer more than 140 live and pre-recorded presentations, 7 live workshops, and a host of fun, engaging activities we believe will both energize and engage you. In collaboration with the Foreign Language Association of Georgia (FLAG) and the Southeastern Association of Language Learning Technology (SEALLT), we invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with fellow educators who, like you, believe in the power of languages.

This year’s theme, Language Through an Unfiltered Lens, reminds us of our charge as language educators and leaders to ensure access for all learners to world language courses that provide student-centered, authentic, meaningful learning experiences.

Please keep this theme in mind as you participate in events throughout the conference. What ideas, concepts, and resources are you discovering that support your ability to engage learners in this way?

The entire conference is organized within the SCHED Conference platform. You can also download the SCHED app to your phone for access to conference information.

To participate in conference events, you will want to use the web-based version of SCHED which contains links to all sessions held in Zoom as well as links to session evaluations, the Voices of SCOLT Flipgrid discussions, and the virtual Exhibit Hall.

If you have any questions about SCHED, the conference in general, or if you are experiencing technical issues as a presenter, please visit the SEALLT Technical Support and Information Desk, located inside the Exhibit Hall. And while you are there, we encourage you to visit our Conference Exhibitors and Sponsors who, in addition to their wonderful resources and services for world languages, have generously supported us in bringing this virtual conference to your desktop. We hope you’ll participate in the Scavenger Hunt held in this space, making it fun to interact with the exhibitors.

Outside of breakout sessions, one of the highlights of the conference is the Opening General Session and Awards. This event is guaranteed to inspire you as we recognize leaders in world language education from across the SCOLT region, including the Leadership Award, Educator of Excellence Award, the Herman Bostick Founder’s Award, the Ken Stewart Future Educator Scholarship Award, and of course, the SCOLT Teacher of the Year. The ceremony features the keynote address by the ACTFL Teacher

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of the Year, Elena Kamenetzy. Elena will also announce the 2021 SCOLT Teacher of the Year who will represent SCOLT at the 2021 ACTFL Conference. Immediately following, join us for an evening of “Giggles and Games” as we host the first-ever comedy game night!

SCOLT 2021 relies heavily on our dedicated Program Committee: Delandris Jones, Heidi Trude, and Dr. Mark Linsky.

Along with the rest of the SCOLT Board and the Boards of FLAG and SEALLT, we extend our gratitude for your excellent planning. We also recognize the great contributions made by the following who will leave the Board after this conference: Pam Benton - Registrar, Lisa Podbilski - Representative to ACTFL, and Delandris Jones - Program Committee Member. And in their place, we welcome three new Board Members: Michelle Olah and Bonnie Wang will join the board for 4 year terms and Amanda Hajji will step in for the next two years to fill a vacancy.

Finally, we recognize and celebrate your dedication to world language education toward the promise of a world filled with global citizens. Your words, actions, and connections make a difference for students and for your colleagues gathered here. Throughout this conference, don’t neglect the invitation to provide feedback for presenters, to share your voice through the Voices of SCOLT Flipgrid, and to make a personal connection with someone new.

Regards,

Bobby Hobgood, Ed.D. SCOLT President 2020-2022

Share the knowledge! Tweet about the conference with #SCOLT21!

Follow SCOLT on Twitter! @_SCOLT_ Not on Twitter? That’s ok! All #SCOLT21 tweets will be compiled and accessible after the conference!

Do you have the 2021 SCOLT Conference Mobile App?

GO LE! I B O M

To enhance your experience at the 2021 SCOLT Conference, we’re providing a mobile app to give you important conference information at your fingertips!

Download the Sched app, or put the link below in your browser on a phone, laptop, or other mobile device.

https://scolt2021.sched.com/info

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FLAG

WELCOME LETTER

It is a privilege and an honor to welcome you to the 2021 SCOLT/ FLAG/SEALTT Conference. Since our last annual meeting in March 2020, we have all faced extraordinarily challenging times. The pandemic has disrupted our lives and communities in countless ways. Little did we know that the 2020 FLAG Conference would be our last face-to-face gathering of the year.

I know that many of you have been hit hard by COVID-19. You and your families have had to deal with constant change, new protocols, and technology applications never dreamed of. In addition, our communities have been devastated by local and national tragedies that have shaken us to our core.

This year has been one of many challenges and many opportunities. When I reflect upon 2020, I cannot help but think of Charles Dickens’ opening lines to A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.” I wonder how many of us have dealt with situations that echo Dickens’ sentiments? I know that I certainly have.

For 2021, SCOLT and FLAG have created a virtual conference that will offer attendees an incredible list of dynamic, entertaining, and energizing sessions. Even though we will not be meeting face-to-face, we will be presenting you with a variety of ways to interact, react, and respond to our presenters’ workshops and sessions. There will be countless opportunities to engage with fellow educators via synchronous and asynchronous sessions. You cannot imagine how many hours have been expended to support and uplift you. Let me be the first to thank all those who organized this event: the SCOLT and FLAG Boards, presenters, facilitators, and exhibitors. It has been a labor of love that has produced extraordinary fruits.

Now is the time to rebuild relationships, renew our spirits, and explore the many offerings this conference has to offer. We hope that you will find our time together gratifying. Thank you for attending the conference. You truly are our greatest assets.

Pat McCoy President

Foreign Language Association of Georgia

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SEALLT

WELCOME LETTER

Dear Attendees, SEALLT is thrilled to continue our partnership with SCOLT. We would like to welcome you to the 2021 virtual conference “Language Through an Unfiltered Lens”!

For those of you who do not know, SEALLT is a regional group of the International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT), a professional organization established in 1965 whose members provide leadership in the development, integration, evaluation and management of instructional technology for the teaching and learning of language, literature and culture. While our members consist primarily from Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida, we welcome anyone interested in language learning technology.

This year SEALLT has prepared two hands-on workshops and several technology-focused sessions. We hope you will join us at these workshops and sessions to not only learn something new, but to also provide assistance and encouragement to implement technology into your classroom. You are also invited to drop by the SEALLT table in the virtual exhibit hall where we look forward to meeting you and to answering your questions. We also invite you to get information about any upcoming conferences.

The officers and I hope you have a productive and enlightening conference which will allow you to leave your footprints. We all look forward to meeting you.

Janet Bunch

Northwest Mississippi Community College President, SEALLT

SEALLT 2021 Officers President-Elect

K-12 Membership Coordinator

Houston High School

Gwinnett County Public Schools

Elizabeth Harris

MEREDITH WHITE

Treasurer

SCOLT Representative

Auburn University

University of South Alabama

STACEY POWELL

Jenny Faile

Secretary

Techspert

Bayside Academy

Auburn University

Yohanna García-Jiménez

ARI GUTMAN

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LET'S MAKE 2021 THE BEST YEAR YET In a year that couldn't have come soon enough, the Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR) at Georgia State University is supporting educators everywhere. Join us in our upcoming initiatives to teach, learn, and grow together. We would love to see you.

THRIVE VIDEO SERIES ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

CULTR wants to share your story.

Through videos that are 2 minutes or less, THRIVE provides a platform for all language educators to reflect on the profession's shared struggles and successes. Review these impactful stories or submit your video today.

TEACHER WORKSHOPS MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR SUMMER 2021

Grow as a Leading Educator.

CULTR’s Professional Development Workshops for Language Teachers offer meaningful one-day workshops geared toward developing proven practices inside the classroom and beyond.

Learn more at cultr.gsu.edu

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE THURSDAY

MARCH 18

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Leadership Session [by invitation only] 4:00 PM Select pre-recorded sessions available 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Pre-conference workshops [must have ticket]

FRIDAY

MARCH 19 8:00 AM All pre-recorded sessions available

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM Round #1 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Round #2 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM Round #3 6:20 PM – 6:35 PM Yoga Break 7:00 PM – 8:25 PM Opening General Session and Awards 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM Exhibits open

8:30 PM – 10:00 PM Comedy Kick-Off and Game Night

Do you have the 2021 SCOLT Conference Mobile App?

GO LE! MOBI

To enhance your experience at the 2021 SCOLT Conference, we’re providing a mobile app to give you important conference information at your fingertips!

Download the Sched app, or put the link below in your browser on a phone, laptop, or other mobile device.

https://scolt2021.sched.com/info

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SATURDAY

MARCH 20

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pre-conference workshops [must have ticket] 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM Exhibits break 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Round #4 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Round #5 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM Lunch and Exhibits Break 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM Yoga Break 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Round #6 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Round #7 3:20 PM – 3:40 PM Exhibits Break 3:50 PM – 4:35 PM Round #8 4:50 PM – 5:35 PM Round #9 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM GA Affiliate/Allied Meetings 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Sponsors and Patrons Reception and Business Meeting [Must be a Sponsor or Patron]

SUNDAY

MARCH 21

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Post-conference workshops [must have ticket]

Complete the exhibitor scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize!

Scavenger hunt prizes include an Avant Advanced Standards training license ($299 value!), a Barnes and Noble gift card, free SCOLT 2022 registration, a free SCOLT Sponsor membership, free FLAG 2022 registration, a free FLAG membership, and other gift cards.

SCOLT presenters want to hear from you!

Remember to evaluate the sessions you attend! All session evaluations are linked in Sched, just above the session description.

Give your feedback!

Complete the conference evaluation: bit.ly/SCOLT21Evaluate

Georgia teachers, it is time to get ready for the FLAG SPOKEN LANGUAGE CONTEST! This year, as

with most things, we will be VIRTUAL! This makes it possible for many more students to compete and there is NO student registration fee! Join this information session Saturday, March 20 at 12:30 p.m. to learn more.

Contribute to the Voices of SCOLT! See the Flipgrid links on the Sched Conference Info page .

Click tap!

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SCOLT 2020-2021 SPONSORS & PATRONS 2020 - 2021 Individual SCOLT Sponsors SPONSOR

Trevor Anderson

STATE SC

Theresa Anderson

GA

Greg Barfield

GA

Teresa Bell

UT

Pamela Benton

FL

Katherine Bevins

VA

Ashley Brown

MS

Janet Bunch

MS

Lee Burson

GA

Erin Carlson

SC

Tracie Carollo

FL

June Carter

SC

Krista Chambless

AL

Michaela Claus-Nix

GA

Mara Cobe

NC

Victoria Connelly

Amanda Hajji

SC

Sue Robertson

VA

Erin Hammer

SC

Andrew Rosene

NC

Elizabeth Harrison

MS

Jhoanna Ruiz

SC

Marcy Hite

SC

Victoria Russell

FL

Sandrine Hope

AL

Kelly Scheetz

TN

Yohanna Jimenez

AL

Carmen Scoggins

NC

Ismari Johnson

SC

Thomas Soth

NC

Norah Jones

VA

Kathleen Stein-Smith

NJ

Caroline Kelly

NC

Erika Stevens

TN

Claudette King

SC

Ken Stewart

NC

Horst Kurz

GA

Lou Tolosa-Casadont

GA

Elizabeth Lawrence-

SC

Heidi Trude

VA

Linda Villadoniga

FL

Jon Valentine

GA

Bonnie Wang

NC

Baez Whitney Martinez

GA

Alexia MartinezBehrend

FL

Kim Watson

MS

SC

Abril Martinez-Behrend

NC

Heather West

AL

Susana Mayrides

SC

Greg Williams

NC

Heming

TX

Patricia McCoy

GA

John Wilson

GA

Kelly Davidson

GA

Michelle Olah

FL

Lisa Worthington-Groce

NC

Roderick Daye

NC

Jennifer Ouanzin

GA

Carolyn Wright

NC

Bertha Delgadillo

GA

Dani Peterson

FL

Maria Zimmerman

SC

Louise Dobbins

KY

Lori Pierce

MS

Perla Fernandez

SC

Lisa Podbilski

KY

Catherine Fortin

NC

Cathy Potens-Alemu

SC

Mary Ellen Foye

VA

Stacey Powell

AL

Sandra Garcia Sanborn

CA

Delynda Ramirez-Carter

NC

Paula Garrett-Rucks

GA

Martha Rapio

SC

Heather Giles

SC

Amelia Richter

SC

Ann Marie Gunter

NC

Robbie Richwine

NC

Carol Anne Costabile-

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2020 - 2021 SCOLT Institutional Patrons SPONSOR

STATE

INSTITUTION

Jason Bagley

SC

SCFLTA

Leslie Baldwin

NC

SCOLT

Howie Berman

VA

ACTFL

Herman Bostick

MD

Retired

Jennifer Charles

AL

AWLA

Linda Egnatz

IL

Global Seal of Biliteracy

Randi Grammer

GA

Ola High School

Jennifer Hoban

KY

Louisville Collegiate School

Bobby Hobgood

NC

UNC Charlotte

David Jahner

GA

SCOLT

Nadege Keller

SC

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Dick Kuettner

VA

FLAVA

Mark Linsky

GA

Savannah Chatham County Public Schools

Lynne McClendon

VA

Retired

Ralph Pohlmeier

OK

Stevens Learning Systems

Dawn Samples

OR

Avant Assessment

Paul Sandrock

VA

ACTFL

Mike Shafer

GA

EF

Sheri Spaine Long

AL

AATSP

Liza Speece

SC

Lexington Sch.District 1, SC

Betinna Staudt

VA

Global Virginia

Virin Vedder

GA

Gwinnett County Public Schools

Rhonda Wells

GA

DeKalb County School District

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Summer Study Abroad in Cádiz, Spain June 29 – August 1, 2021* • •

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Language is a journey, a quest to forge deeper connections. We encourage learners to discover uncharted experiences in language and culture.

Find out how we can help you in the classroom: www.MangoLanguages.com/Education

Southern Conference on Language Teaching Workshop/Conference Session Attendance Form PLU/CEU Verification Form SCOLT Conference – March 18-21, 2021 Virtual Thursday/Saturday/Sunday Pre-/Post-Conference Workshops Attended TIME WORKSHOP # TITLE DURATION 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours Friday Sessions Attended TIME SESSION #

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I verify that I attended the conference workshops and sessions indicated above. ______________________________ Participant Signature

Leslie Baldwin, Ed.D., info@scolt.org SCOLT Executive Director

NOTE: SCOLT does not issue or award PLU/CEU credits. This form is intended to provide attendees with a way to verify attendance at sessions and events throughout the conference.

2021 Editorial Board for SCOLT Dimension Melisa (Misha) Cahnmann-Taylor University of Georgia Athens, GA

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MANUSCRIPTS IN DIMENSION 2021 1

STACEY M. JOHNSON

Andrew J. DeMil 2 University of Tampa Geraldine Blattner Florida Atlantic University

Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN

Jason Kemp

University of Wisconsin Madison, WI

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SHUAI LI

Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA

LARA LOMICKA-ANDERSON

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University of South Carolina Columbia, SC

GILLIAN LORD

University of Florida Gainesville, FL

LINWOOD J. RANDOLPH JR. University of North Carolina Wilmington, NC

Ashley Shaffer Temple University Justin P. White Florida Atlantic University

KELLY DAVIDSON

Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA

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Jacob Abell Vanderbilt University

Stacey Margarita Johnson Vanderbilt University Gabriela Moreno New Mexico State University Oscar Moreno Georgia State University Paula Garrett-Rucks Georgia State University

L2 Classroom Willingness to Communicate as a Predictor of Participatory Behavior Perceptions and Practices in Language Teaching: A Survey of Experts in Literary and Cultural Studies

Connections: Exploring Charles Moravia’s Le fils du tapissier: épisode de la vie de Molière in the Introductory French Language Classroom Yo hablo el español de mi pueblo: A Conscious Curriculum for the Heritage Language Learner Identifying and Placing Spanish Heritage Speakers: One Program’s Placement Test Approach

CALL FOR PAPERS

VICTORIA RUSSELL

Dimension 2022 Special Issue: Focus on Online, Hybrid, and Flipped Language Learning

SHERI SPAINE LONG

Co-editors: Dr. Paula Garrett-Rucks (Georgia State University) and Dr. Victoria Russell (Valdosta State University)

Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Independent Scholar and Editor of Hispania Birmingham, AL

PAUL D. TOTH

Temple University Philadelphia, PA

MANUELA WAGNER

University of Connecticut Mansfield, CT References American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. (2012). ACTFL proficiency guidelines—speaking, writing, listening, and reading (3rd ed). Alexandria, VA: Author.

Glisan E. W. & Donato, R. (2017). Enacting the work of language instruction: High leverage teaching practices. Alexandria, VA: The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

National Standards Collaborative Board.

(2015). World-readiness standards for learning languages (4th ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author.

Russell, V., & Murphy-Judy, K. (2020).

Teaching language online: A guide to designing, developing, and delivering online, blended, and flipped language courses. New York: Routledge

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This edition will focus on online, hybrid, and flipped language course design, a critical topic during the global pandemic that has propelled an exponential growth in online teaching and learning worldwide. This edition aims to showcase empirical and theoretical papers that focus on effective online, hybrid, and/or flipped language teaching, learning, and/or assessment within meaningful cultural contexts, especially online language courses that incorporate the communicative language teaching approach, ACTFL’s World Readiness Standards (National Standards Collaborative Board, 2015) and Proficiency Guidelines (ACTFL, 2012), as well as high leverage and/or core teaching practices (Glisan & Donato, 2017).

In response to the global pandemic, many educators engaged in emergency remote teaching, which is different than planned, purposeful online teaching that is guided by the principles of sound instructional design. However, most language educators lack professional development (PD) and/or support in online language pedagogy, which includes “knowing how to teach language (language pedagogy), knowing how to teach online (online pedagogy), and knowing how to use educational technologies to deliver online teaching (pedagogy for educational technology)” (Russell & Murphy-Judy, 2020, p. 132). Therefore, articles that focus on PD are also welcome. In addition, we welcome papers from a variety of educational contexts, including K-12 and post-secondary; urban, suburban, and rural; as well as how online language teaching and learning can promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Priority will be given to submissions received by the July 1st, 2021 deadline. Submissions guidelines can be found at: http://www.scolt.org/index.php/publications/dimension For additional information on manuscript submission or the publication process, please contact SCOLT.Dimension@gmail.com, prucks@gsu.edu or varussell@valdosta.edu

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SCOLT 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS 2020

SCOLT & ACTFL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Elena Kamenetzky Japanese Teacher Eastern High School Louisville, Kentucky

Hear Elena speak at the Opening Session, 7:00 pm Friday!

The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) was unable to hold the 2020 conference in Mobile, AL, due to the Coronavirus outbreak. However, the Awards Committee held virtual interviews March 27, 2020. Elena Kamenetzky, a Japanese teacher at Eastern High School in Louisville, KY, was awarded the 2020 SCOLT Teacher of the Year Award. Elena was selected on the basis of her excellence in teaching, her strong contributions to world languages, her letters of recommendation, and an interview.

Prior to teaching Japanese, Elena Kamenetzky taught middle school English in Japan. She travels with Eastern High School students to Japan as part of a summer exchange every two years. Kamenetzky has served the language education community as a Board Member of the Kentucky Association of Japanese Language Teachers since 2012. In 2019 she was named Teacher of the Year by both the Kentucky Association of Japanese Language Teachers, and the Kentucky World Language Association.

As 2020 SCOLT Teacher of the Year, Elena advanced to the national competition sponsored by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL), to vie for the title of ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year with four other regional teachers. During the Opening General Session of the 2020 Virtual ACTFL Convention & World Languages Expo on Friday, November 20, 2020, Elena was named ACTFL 2021 National Language Teacher of the Year.

In this role, she will serve as the national spokesperson for language learning in 2021.

Elena says, “Many of my students walk into the classroom believing that only Japanese people can speak Japanese.

They don’t believe that they can truly learn a foreign language – they don’t even seem to have imagined that they could learn a new way of writing, a new way of speaking, or a new way of looking at the world.”

Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment, Elena! Thank you for representing SCOLT excellence on the national level.

SCOLT WORLD LANGUAGES TEACHERS OF THE YEAR 2020: Elena Kamenetzky, KY* 2019: Lisa Worthington-Groce, NC 2018: Heidi Trude, VA 2017: Brenna Reinhart Byrd, KY 2016: Laura Roché Youngworth, KY 2015: Leni Bronstein, VA

2014: Pamela Reynolds, AR 2013: Robert Patrick, GA 2012: Thomas Soth, NC 2011: Lisa Podbilski, FL 2010: Clarissa Adams-Fletcher, GA*

2009: Linda Zins-Adams, KY 2008: Carmen Scoggins, NC 2007: Juan Carlos Morales, FL 2006: Tracy Veler Knick, FL 2005: Ken Stewart, NC*

*selected ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year

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SCOLT TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

ALABAMA

Jenniffer Whyte Spanish Teacher The Donoho School Anniston, Alabama

GEORGIA

Meredith White Spanish Teacher Peachtree Ridge High School Suwanee, Georgia

NORTH CAROLINA

Heather Tedder Spanish Teacher Watauga High School Boone, North Carolina

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SCOLT TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES KENTUCKY

Jennifer Hoban French Teacher Louisville Collegiate School Louisville, Kentucky

LOUISIANA

Halinka Nowak German, French, Italian Teacher Caddo Magnet High School Shreveport, Louisiana

SOUTH CAROLINA

Erin Carlson Spanish Instructor University of South Carolina Colombia, South Carolina

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SCOLT TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES TENNESSEE

Daniel Paolichi Spanish Teacher Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, Tennessee

WEST VIRGINIA

Bill Denham Spanish Teacher Riverside High School Charleston, West Virginia

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SCOLT 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS SCOLT

LEADERSHIP AWARD

Tavane Moore Sandtown Middle School Atlanta, GA My name is Tavane Moore, and it is with heartfelt appreciation and humility that I accept this nomination for the Leadership Award for the Southern Conference on Language Teaching.

As a staunch supporter of educating students on how to learn using innovative and simplified strategies, I have had the intriguing, empowering and inspiring pleasure of becoming a Teacher Leader throughout my eighteen years as a Spanish Teacher in Mississippi and Georgia. As a Teacher Leader in Clayton and Fulton Counties, in middle and high schools, I have facilitated the creative growth of World Languages and other educators through schoolwide to international professional development, sessions and workshops at conferences. When we collaborate in these different settings, I have a deep-seated sense of gratitude to be used to support colleagues’ and students’ growth. I claim this as my why, and I strive for the greater good of the “outside world” coming to better understand the multitude of benefits in becoming part of our World Languages learning environment, and all that it entails.

As a leader, I have mentored colleagues in my building, district and from other cities who have attended my workshops or sessions. I am grateful to brainstorm, vibe in collaboration and inspire or reignite the spark of innovation, risk-taking and a growth mindset that we can make a change and adapt as we go, especially in these most challenging times. I currently serve as the Vanguard and Vanchise Teams School Lead at Sandtown Middle. We are an elite team of nine technologically advanced educators in varying positions, who have identified academic, technology and mentoring needs in our school. We reach out, mentor, create tutorials, hold webinars and learning support events to specifically target innovative strategies to inspire and empower student input and autonomy in personalizing their learning and documenting growth. My various leadership roles have provided me a deep satisfaction that I am being used to fulfill my purpose in serving our students, colleagues and the greater World Languages education community. I thank you for this nomination and appreciate your consideration.

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SCOLT 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS KEN STEWART

FUTURE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP

ol Senior Honored With Future Language Teacher Scholarship

Cody Smith Barren County High School, Glasgow, Kentucky Cody plans to attend Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green) in the fall where he will pursue a degree in Spanish and Chinese, with a minor in linguistics. In his own words, Cody states “my plan is to become a foreign language teacher, but my goals and responsibilities will not end when the bell rings...I will continue investing in my passion and dedication to share this miraculous thing we call language.” Similarly, Cody’s zeal for language learning does not stop when the bell rings. Outside of school, he is learning Japanese; he has already taken AP Latin and AP French in high school. He is currently preparing for two more AP Spanish exams (language and literature) before he graduates in the spring.

ching (SCOLT) has awarded the Ken Stewart Future Language Educator Scholarship to Cody is not only well-known on campus as a polyglot, but also as a mentor and tutor. In 2020, he earned a School in Glasgow, Kentucky. Heto willtutor receive his award the SCOLT conference TESOL certification students ofatEnglish as aannual second language. He was also the recipient of a Virtual

National Security Language Initiative for Youth ( Virtual NSLI-Y ) scholarship for Arabic, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, which he completed during the pandemic. When his online Latin program was ersity (Bowling Green) the Kentucky fall where he will pursueTelevision a degree in(KET Spanish and Chinese, phased out in with Education ), Cody continued to study on his own before becoming a tutor “my of Latin. a fan ofa Cicero, Virgil and Tacitus, can look ds, Cody states plan isNow to become foreign language teacher, but“you my goals and at any culture and their literature will say a lot about them,”insays Cody. “It opens to upshare yourthis mind to lots thing of things that you may not see or understand by gs…I will continue investing my passion andjust dedication miraculous translations.” language reading learning does not stop when the bell rings. Outside of school, he is learning d AP French in high school. He is currently preparing for two more AP Spanish exams Behind all future teachers are the outstanding teachers who help us achieve our goals and dreams. Such is the s in the spring. case with Cody Smith. A 36-year veteran language teacher, his Spanish teacher Sharon Mattingly added: I have never hadasanother student who matches CodyScholarship comes to native ability, intense interest and enthusiasm.” hool Senior With Future Language Teacher a polyglot, butHonored also a mentor and tutor.

In 2020, he earned awhen TESOLitcertification to

ge. He was also the recipient of a Virtual National Security Language Initiative for Youth ogram sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, which he completed during the as phased out with Kentucky Education Television (KET), Cody continued to study on his a fan of Cicero, Virgil and Tacitus, “you can look at any culture and their literature will opens up your mind to lots of things that you may not see or understand by reading

Miriam Smith

Hendersonville High School, Hendersonville, North Carolina

g teachers who help us achieve our goals and dreams. Such is the case with Cody Smith. plans to attend UNC-Chapel nish teacher Sharon Mattingly added: I haveMiriam never had another student who matchesHill in the fall where she will enroll in the honor’s program and pursue a pre-masters in linguistics with a concentration in interest and enthusiasm.”

Spanish. In her own words, Miriam states “Languages are the key to new places, people, perspectives. I want to share language with others; I want to share ish teacher, Ken Stewart, to address the growing need ofto qualified language teachers in the ability connect with and discover new people. That’s why I want to be a d teacher, world language freelance consultant and currently teaches Spanish at Duke language teacher.” Outside of the language classroom, Miriam is the student body ceives a $1000.00 cash award to be applied to tuition costs, or study abroad. president andbooks captain of the women’s soccer team at HHS.

nts from the SCOLT accolades member state organizations: Arkansas, Florida,however, Georgia, her Spanish teacher offered insight on Miriam’s in the classroomAlabama, speak for themselves; olina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and the U. S. Virgin why she is a rising star as a future language teacher. “She is inspiring but approachable. She is a dreamer of the study of modern and classical languages and their literatures and cultures at do all great things,” wrote Adam Brand, Spanish but connected. She is fierce but compassionate. She is going to eaching (SCOLT) has awarded the Ken Stewart Future Language Educator Scholarship to teacher at Henderson High School. Her friend and classmate, Gracie Milner added Miriam is “...the person you dent at Hendersonville North Carolina.

She will receiveShe this will not tolerate inequality. She treats each can count onHigh to School stand in upHendersonville, for you in situations of discrimination. be held virtually March 19, 2021. with the same respect.” ---indeed the human qualities that make an outstanding teacher. persononshe encounters

in the fall shetime, will enroll in enjoys the honor’s program and pursue a pre-masters in In where her free Miriam volunteering at True Ridge in Hendersonville, serving the local Hispanic community accompanying clients are to court, PPE topeople, distribute, organizing resources, and sh. In her own words,byMiriam states “Languages the keypreparing to new places, statements. h others; translating I want to share the ability to connect with and discover new people. That’s why I e of the language classroom, Miriam is the student body president and captain of the

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SCOLT 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS 2021

FOUNDER’S AWARD WINNER

DAVID JAHNER SCOLT Executive Director, 2011-2019 When I first started teaching back in 1992, my professional world consisted of my classroom, my department, and the faculty and staff at my school. Very quickly, however, I learned that there were countless networks available for teachers to connect, share ideas, successes, and challenges. I knew I wanted to be a part of this action and have devoted my career to promote the value of professional organizations.

Through the many associations I’ve participated in over the years at the local, state, and national levels my world became much larger – and I became a better teacher and world language professional and advocate. SCOLT has been at the heart of my professional journey since 1999 and I will always remember my first conference. I’ve always contended that there are so many amazing world language educators in the SCOLT region, and the association helps play a vital role to connect the dots across the Southeast.

We are all in this together, and I am honored and satisfied to think I may have helped to connect a few dots over the years. The SCOLT Board has my sincerest thanks for this recognition. I can’t wait to see everyone again in person!

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David Jahner’s impact on the World Language community is farreaching and remarkable. For nearly 30 years, David has been among us and guided us. His wit and passion are as infectious as his laugh!

His creativity, generosity, and expertise have shaped this very organization and allowed many to continue to grow as leaders and experts of our craft.

So many professionals in the educational realm were lucky to work beside him and learn from him. May he continue to inspire and share his love for teaching world languages! Wir gratulieren Dir, David!

L inda Z ins - A dams f o r m e r S C O LT P r e s i d e n t

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I am so grateful to SCOLT for bringing us together, David. Thanks to SCOLT I had a friend and confidant when I moved to Atlanta and in you, I have found someone to speak bad German with, to go to concerts with and to laugh with. Congratulations on this wonderful achievement. You have given so much to all of us at SCOLT, and I am so proud that you are being honored with this award. Gratuliere und meine liebsten Grüße!

J uan C arlos M orales

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One of the things that I love most about David is his integrity, insight and commitment to whatever challenge or task is in front of him. David is a problem-solver and enthusiastic cheerleader. He offers wisdom and support on one hand, and comic relief on the other. He has been a very dear friend and colleague to me for many years and I am so grateful for his unwavering support and friendship. David, I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this award. Thank you for your many contributions to our field, your hard work and efforts to make SCOLT the excellent conference that it is, and most of all for allowing me to be part of the experience with you.

D awn S amples

D i r e ct o r f o r MORE P r o f e ss i o n al L e a r n i n g , A v a n t A ss e ss m e n t

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David’s dedication and leadership to FLAG, as our president and in the other offices he held on the FLAG Board left a lasting mark on World Language Education in Georgia. He continues to be a leader in every step he takes. We watch with great pride and love. We are forever proud of him.

M ary E llen F oye FLAG Executive D i r e ct o r

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Congratulations, David, An honor well deserved.

You earned it.

H erman B ostick S C O LT founder

Having worked with David as a fellow language coordinator, in language organizations, and in state language initiatives, I saw he had excellent leadership skills and could contribute to SCOLT’s role in providing a platform for foreign language educators and supporters.

He has succeeded through his skills, charm, wit and with the help of supportive members of the SCOLT Board. Kudos!

Lynne M c C lendon F o r m e r S C O LT E x e c u t i v e D i r e ct o r

To me, David personifies both servant leadership and leading from the front. Take any conference, competition, professional development opportunity… anything. Try to be the first one there. You’ll fail. David will already be at the event, unpacking boxes, checking with the school or hotel logistics folks, solving last minute problems… and also welcoming everyone with a giant smile and great big hugs (remember hugs… stupid COVID… I miss hugs). Then, after the event, try to be the last one to leave. You’ll fail. Because David will be packing things back into boxes, thanking everyone, giving more of those hugs, and sitting to listen to stories of the event. And he’ll be sincerely interested in every single story. David is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever met. He believes sincerely that world language education is hard but honorable work, and he’ll do anything to help a teacher succeed. It’s one of honors of my life to call him a mentor and a friend. I can’t wait to see him continue to lead from the front through the next decade!

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One thing that has always stood out to me about David is how he makes everyone feel special. When I won the Educator of Excellence award he always made sure to let everyone in the room (at the conference) know that I was that year’s winner. He did that with all of the Teachers of the Year as well. He makes everyone feel like they are rock stars! It is one of his many talents but it is what I always think of first when I think of David.

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When Leslie reached out and asked for a quote about David, I thought, “Oh my gosh! How can I keep this quote short for a person who has a looooonnnnggg list of heartwarming qualities and incredible accomplishments? This is a tough task, Leslie!”

Well, as I started to write out a list, it became crystal clear to me that I really only needed to use one word to say it all: HEART. David has a heart of gold that values everyone and everything related to world languages. David is a heart-centered person who always puts relationships first and responds from there rather than from a spreadsheet or a number or a checklist. David has a big heart that is generous with his time, his empathy, compassion, inspiration, dedication and all the qualities of a kind and thoughtful human being. David is always the beating heart of any organization of which he is a part because he shows everyone he cares and leads by example. So, from our heart to yours, David, thank you!

L inda M arkley F o r m e r S C O LT P r e s i d e n t

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Captain. Collaborator. Champion. Cheerleader. Colleague. These are the 5 Cs of David Jahner! David is a consummate professional whose leadership abilities and love of languages are unparalleled. I was there when David took over as Executive Director of SCOLT and I had the privilege of learning from him and working with him for several years.

David creates an inclusive environment for everyone around him from board members to exhibitors to conference attendees. He made SCOLT feel like a family. He is a captain. He moved SCOLT forward on the path to being the friendliest regional organization in the country. He works with others so well and made SCOLT a strong organization. He is a collaborator. David’s passion for languages and his work with the College Board attest to his commitment to the profession and to seeing young people succeed in languages. He is a champion. One of my favorite parts of every SCOLT conference was watching David welcome all the award winners with great excitement.

He is a cheerleader. David is the kind of person who always gives his best in whatever scenario he finds himself in. His giant heart makes him accessible to all types of people.

He is a colleague. Above all, he is my friend! Congratulations!!!!

C armen S coggins S C O LT Past P r e s i d e n t

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SCOLT 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS 2021

BOSTICK ORIGINATOR AWARD WINNERS

Maria Elena Gaborov Jones Eugene Ashley High School Wilmington, NC

Ramiro Bautista W. J. Christian K-8 School Birmingham, AL

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EDUCATOR OF EXCELLENCE

SANDRINE HOPE, Ph.D Visiting Assistant Professor French and Francophone Studies Department

Davidson College, N.C.

It is an honor to be chosen as the SCOLT 2021 Educator of Excellence. As an instructor, formerly in Alabama and currently in North Carolina, I consistently strive to improve my practice, collaborate with world language educators across the globe, and advocate for quality language programs for all learners.

As a lifelong learner I make it a priority to attend language teacher conferences, not only to share my knowledge but also to keep a fresh perspective on my own teaching. Another way I continue to keep learning and sharing is through producing and co-hosting a weekly podcast about language teaching.

I am honored to receive such an prestigious award and to be recognized by esteemed colleagues who continue to inspire me and make me proud to be a language educator.

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THURSDAY

MARCH 18

PRE-RECORDED SESSIONS AT A GLANCE All Pre-Recorded Sessions Released 4:00 PM

Select Pre-Recorded Sessions Released Thursday, March 18, 4:00 PM EST R-7: BERTHA DELGADILLO - Assess Without Stress

R-11: CLAUDIA ELLIOTT, BERTHA DELGADILLO - Revamp Your Intermediate Courses

R-18: AMANDA HAJJI - Out With the Old: Using Technology to Highlight Best Practices

R-43: MEREDITH WHITE - What the Tech Is That?

R-34: THOMAS SOTH - The Duality of Being: An Intermediate IPA

R-40: HEIDI TRUDE - Making the Global Connection

FRIDAY

MARCH 19

PRE-RECORDED SESSIONS AT A GLANCE

All Pre-Recorded Sessions Released 8:00 AM

Pre-Recorded Sessions Released Friday, March 19, 8:00 AM EST R-1: BERTHA DELGADILLO, MARIBEL GOMEZ - From Limited Resources to Significant Results: Grow Your Language Program

R-2: TERESA BELL, SHAWN MORRISON - The Refreshed ACTFL/CAEP Standards for WL Teacher Preparation

R-4: MICHAELA CLAUS-NIX - Sharing Best Instructional Practices in DLI through a Video Library

R-5: ELIZABETH COMBIER Expand Vocabulary with Animals and Their Sounds

R-6: CAROL ANNE COSTABILEHEMING - Who Gets to Work?

Challenging Perceptions of Belonging in the German Workplace

R-8: ANISIO DOS SANTOS - Geography in Language Teaching

R-9: LINDA EGNATZ - Grow Retention and Language Proficiency with Exciting Language Credentials

R-10: CLAUDIA ELLIOTT Let´s Make Online Translator A Problem Of The Past

R-12: ADRIENNE FAMA - Classroom Games for Meaningful Language Interaction

R-13: KELLY FERGUSON Tech, yeah! or Tech, nah.

R-14: ISABEL GAITAN-MALT Authentic Resources in the World Language Classroom

R-15: MYRIAM GRANDJEAN Ideas and Tips to Create Interactive Google Slides for the WL Class

R-16: ANN MARIE GUNTER, WENDY STEPHENS - Supporting DL/I Programs across the Southeast

R-17: AMANDA HAJJI - Who's in your circle?

Identity, Privilege, and Team Building in the Classroom

R-19: CHARLOTTE HANCOCK - What Exactly is Dual Language/ Immersion?

R-20: SANDRINE HOPE, KRISTA CHAMBLESS - W.I.L.D. for Learning

R-21: WENJING HUANG, SHUJUN XIANG - Online Assessment Tools in Language Teaching and Learning

R-22: JOELLE JONES Surviving 2020-2021 School Year: New Tools for Your Teacher Toolbox

R-23: HUANXIAOGE WANG, JI MA - Strategies that Dual Language Chinese Teachers Use in Virtual Teaching

R-24: LISA MCHARGUE, CLAUDIA ELLIOTT GoFormative: One Easy Tool for All Four Modes

R-25: TAVANE MOORE - Virtual Personalized Learning Strategies for Co-Planning, Student Choice, & Voice

R-26: TAVANE MOORE Way Too Many Sites and Apps! Let's Focus on a Few to be Productive!

R-27: CORNELIA OKRASKI - Making waves for edTPA! Effective Preparation & Support for Candidates & Others

R-28: YESIM OZBARLAS - How to Implement Digital Critical CANCELED Literacy in the Classroom

R-29: MELISSA PEREZ - Increasing Engagement During Online and Hybrid Learning

R-30: ROSALYN RHODES 5 Steps to a Virtually Perfect CANCELED PLC (Professional Learning Community)

R-31: CARLA SALINAS MURA, ANGELICA YEPES VELOSA -

R-33: KAYLEIGH SMITH Choose your adventure! Create Interactive Stories with Google Slides and Forms

R-35: KATHLEEN STEIN SMITH - Foreign Language Advocacy -Expanding Access and Opportunity

R-36: WENDY STEPHENS, ANN MARIE GUNTER Seals of Biliteracy across the Southeast

R-37: CLAUDIA ELLIOTT Transform Your Classroom Culture Through AUTHENTICITY and TRUST

R-39: HEIDI TRUDE - Unlocking World Languages for Gen Z

R-41: COLETTE VAN KERCKVOORDE - The German Language in Belgium

R-42: LINDA VILLADONIGA Using Project-Based Learning as Assessments in the Spanish Classroom

R-38: LOU TOLOSACASADONT - Using Seesaw and Zoom to Connect Classrooms R-44: LINDA ZINS-ADAMS Reimagining the High School German Curriculum for Online and Hybrid Classes

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FRIDAY

MARCH 19

LIVE SESSIONS AT A GLANCE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

3:30 - 4:15 PM Round #1

4:30 - 5:15 PM Round #2

5:30 - 6:15 PM Round #3

1-A Best of SCFLTA: SARAH BLEY, SARAH BUCKLIEW- Cultivating a Student-Centered Environmen

2-A Best of FLAG: ANA DIAZ - Dinged for Differentiation?

3-A Best of LFLTA: LINDSEY SMYTH DOUCET - Classroom Library: Tips and Tricks for Implementation of a World Language Reading Program

1-B: PAULINE SHUEN - Improving Oral Language Outcomes

2-B: EMMA BRICKER, DARCY ROGERS Transformative Strategies

3-B: BLAINE RAY, CRAIG SHEEHY, VON RAY – The TPRS Recipe

1-C: SANTIAGO ARISTIZABEL - School to School Virtual Exchange

2-C: NICOLE COLEMAN, JOELA JACOBS - Integral und Plural: Deutsche Kultur

3-C: SAUSAN BURAI FELIX - Learning Tools for Virtual Classes

1-D: JANET BORING - Examine and Overcome Personal & Cultural Biases in Language Classrooms

2-D: CHELA CRINNION - Teach Big Ideas, Even with Small Words

3-D: SANDRA GARCIA SANBORN - TheaterBased Activities with Social Justice and Inclusivity

1-E: BERTHA DELGADILLO, ANGELA WILLIAMS - Demystify Differentiation

2-E: BERTHA DELGADILLO, REBEKAH HEIN - Socio-Emotional Learning & Gen Z

3-E: STEFANIE GOYETTE - Motivate Learners with Free-Range Authentic Input

1-F: KELLY FERGUSON - Life Hacks, Classroom Edition

2-F: VICTORIA RUSSELL - Teaching Communicatively Online

3-F: THOMAS SOTH - Piecing Together the Communicative Puzzle

1-G: JUAN GODOY - Blending Online & Face to Face Tasks

2-G: NINA HIDALGO, BENJAMIN BRADSHAW - ¡Hablemos! Del modo Interpersonal

3-G: HEIDI TRUDE - Creating Engaging Activities for ALL

1-H: RACHEL FRIEDMAN, BASMA AKHTER Teaching Culture in Diverse Language Classes

2-H: PABLO MARTINEZ-TORRES - What does your administrator want to see?

3-H: MARIA EUGENIA ZELAYA, YANILIS ROMERO - Telecollaboration: US and Columbia

1-I: KRISTEN MOORE-GARCIA - Incorporating TV & Movies into Curriculum

2-I: ELENA KAMENETSKY - Supporting Your Students: Building Connections

3-I: KELLY FRANCES DAVIDSON, PAULA GARRETT RUCKS - Want to Publish? Meet the Editors!

3-J: THOMAS SAUER - Have you seen them teach? Connecting Teachers to Become A Catalyst for Learning

Opening General Session 7:00-8:25 PM Keynote Speaker: Elena Kamenetzky, ACTFL Teacher of the Year Comedy Kick-Off and Game Night 8:30 – 10:00 PM Comedy Kick-Off: Meredith White and Crew Games: Gimkit, Trivia, Pictionary, Bingo

Ok Zoomer - Yoga for Virtual Teaching FRIDAY MARCH 19

6:20 – 6:35 PM

Are you teaching in front of a screen more than ever? This yoga series is perfect form anybody who spends too much time working (and slouching) in front of a computer. You probably end the day with tight hips and shoulders, an aching back, and creaky neck. A little yoga can reduce discomfort, relieve stress, increase energy, and clear your mind. This sequence can be done without leaving your workspace.

In this mini session, we will begin with some mindful breathing and 10-12 minutes of joint and muscle movement.

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Mindful breathing Joint movement and stretches Seated postures Standing postures (near your desk)

Bend So You Won’t Break – Yoga for Conferences SATURDAY MARCH 20 1:00 – 1:15 PM Chair yoga is a quick and easy way to add some mindful practice between conference settings. You need only 15 minutes to practice. This yoga sequence can be done while at your desk.

In this mini session, we will begin with some of cleansing/energetic breathing and 10-12 minutes of restorative movement using your desk and chair as props.

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Cleansing and energetic breath Chair sun salutations Chair restorative postures

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MARCH 20

LIVE SESSIONS AT A GLANCE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

10:30 - 11:15 AM Round #4

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Round #5

1:30 - 2:15 PM Round #6

2:30 - 3:15 PM Round #7

3:50 - 4:35 PM Round #9

4:50 - 5:35 PM Round #9

4-A: BEST OF FLAVA - MORGAN BENNETGetting Over Myself

5-A: JESSICA HAXHI, HOWIE BERMANwv Journey to Proficiency

6-A: JESSICA HAXHI, HOWIE BERMAN - Supporting Each Other in Stressful Times

7-A: BEST OF KWLA - JENNIFER HOBAN - Supporting All Students: Ensuring Success with Language Output

8-A: BEST OF FLANC - ROSALYN RHODES, MATT COSS - See, Wonder Think, Speak

9-A: BEST OF TFLTA - ERIN SEGROVES - So I Bought a Class Set of Novels. Now What?

4-B: ANDREW BOWEN - How ‘bout Them AAPLs

5-B: MICHELLE OLAH, CAROLYN TAYLOR - Prescription for Vocabulary Acquisition

6-B: GRANT CASTNER, SAM SLAGLE - Confidence, Feedback and Progress in Oral Assessments

7-B: RACHEL PRICE, JENNIFER MILLER Progress Monitoring for EL Learners with LAS Links

8-B: TONIA SLAIN, PAM BENTON Using Customized Curriculum to Support Teaching Strategies

9-B: EMILY SABO - Dos and Don’ts for using Humor Effectively in the Language Classroom

4-C: JAYNE ABRATE - Teaching the Geography of Quebec

5-C: DAWN SAMPLES - Mobile Proficiency: How Portable is the Proficiency of Your Learners?

6-C: ANDREW GADAIRE, STEPHANIE WATTS - Implementation, Expansion DL Early Childhood Education

7-C: KRISTA CHAMBLESS, SANDRINE HOPE Step into Podcasting

8-C: DEVON HANAHAN - The Three-Part Student: How Solving this Mystery Increases Students’ Use of L2

9-C: SHANNON HALTER - Fostering Social Emotional Learning

4-D: VIRGINIA BROWNE - Interactive Whiteboards

5-D: SALLY WORSHAM, THADDEUS BRYANT - Diversity and Equity in the World Language Classroom

6-D: AMANDA HAJJI - Breaking the Ice: Games, Team Building and Proficiency

7-D: ANN MARIE GUNTER, IVANNA MANN THROWER ANDERSON Collaborating for Success: NC DLI, WL, ESL & Others

8-D: TAVANE MOORE - Personalized Learning: MasteryBased Assessment and Choice

9-D: SHANNON BORUM - Everyday IPA in (almost) Any Curriculum

4-E: MARA COBE DLI as part of a K-12 Pipeline

5-E: ANGELA DABNEY - Breakout Rooms for the World Language Classroom

6-E: CARIE HATFIELD - New to World Language Teaching? Let’s Chat!

7-E: MARK KEITH, CAROLINE KELLY, SUE ROBERTSON - Novum Sub Sole: Big Changes to the National Latin Exam

8-E: THOMAS SAUER - Planning With a Purpose: Bringing Order to Your Teacher’s Toolbox

9-E: BENJAMIN BRADSHAW, ELIZABETH BEALL - #LevelUp: Depth of Knowledge in the Language Classroom

4-F: ELENA ADELL, LORRIE JAYNE, CATHERINE FOUNTAIN - Working Towards Success in edTPA

5-F: SANDRA DANIEL - Dual Language Immersion During Distance Learning

6-F: ELENA KAMENETSKY History in the Target Language

7-F: MELISSA PEREZ - Equity, Social Justice & Cultural Responsiveness in the WL Classroom

8-F: CAROLYN TAYLOR, MICHELLE OLAH - Supporting Teacher Growth through Instructional Coaching

9-F: ELIZABETH HARRISON - You’re Going to Flip for Flippity

4-G: LIZA SPEECE - Coaching World Lang Teacher through Change

5-G: WHITNEY DUBRULLE, NATHALIE BROWN - AATF GA Chapter: un vrai travail d’équipe

6-G: JESSICA OBERLY - Flipgrid Scavenger Hunt

7-G: KEN STEWART - Navigating the Path from Performance to Proficiency

8-G: LINDA VILLADONIGA Reading Strategies for the Spanish Language Classroom

9-G: JACLYN HATHAWAY RUBE - Social Emotional Learning in the World Language Classroom

4-H: BONNIE WANG, MATT CROSS Teaching Beyond Covid: SEL in the Culturally Responsive Classroom

5-H: AMELIA RICHTER - A Twist on Stations using the Workshop Model

6-H: KELLY SCHEETZ, MARITZA SLOAN - Strengthen Justice for a Better World

7-H: ROCIO ZALBA - Transforming a Student’s Beliefs about L2 Learning

8-H: SABRINA WENGER TalkAbroad at the Intermediate Level

9-H: MADELYN HERNANDEZ, PAULA GARRETT RUCKS - Heritage Speakers’ Thoughts-- their Spanish Learning Experiences

4-I: MERCEDES JOSEY - Pandemic Survival: Proficiency & Standards-Based Grading

5-I: LAURA TERRILL Developing Literacy with Visual Texts

6-I: CARMEN SCOGGINS - Is It Time to Reboot or Recalculate?

7-I: JOE DALE Sharing Good Practice in and out of the New Normal Languages Classroom

8-I: SALLY WORSHAM, THADDEUS BRYANT - The Teaching Tolerance Anti-bias Framework WL Classroom

9-I: JORDAN LUKE, BRITTANY WRIGHT - Culturally Relevant Teaching in WL Classroom

4-J: SHANNON BORUM - Google Slides Hack: Digital Unit Hubs “Apps”

5-J: MARIA ZELAYA, LAUREN GRANITE Teaching Social Justice and Human Rights in the WL Classroom

6-J: NINA HIDALGO - Empoderando a hablantes de herencia en clases de español

7-J: GRETA LUNDGAARD - Writing to Grow: Building Blocks to Proficiency

8-J: MARK LINSKY - Ending the “One-andDone”

9-J: DARCY ROGERS - Creating Effective Questions for Student Empowerment

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“Best Of” Presentations By State The sessions and presenters below were selected by their state organization as the BEST OF STATE presentations at recent state conferences. We are pleased to share these selected presentations at SCOLT 2021!

FRIDAY MARCH 19 1-A

SOUTH CAROLINA | Best of SCFLTA

SATURDAY MARCH 20 4-A

VIRGINIA | Best of FLAVA

3:30 - 4:15 PM

10:30 - 11:15 AM

Cultivating a Student-Centered Environment

Getting Over Myself

Sarah Bley, River Bluff High School; Sarah Buckliew, River Bluff High School

2-A

FLAG | Best of FLAG

4:30 - 5:15 PM

Dinged for Differentiation?

Ana Diaz, Gainesville High School

3-A

LOUISIANA | Best of LFLTA

Morgan Bennet, Blacksburg High School

7-A

KENTUCKY | Best of KWLA

2:30 - 3:15 PM

Supporting All Students: Ensuring Success with Language Output Jennifer Hoban, Louisville Collegiate School

8-A

NORTH CAROLINA | Best of FLANC

5:30 - 6:15 PM

3:50 - 4:35 PM

Classroom Library: Tips and Tricks for Implementation of a World Language Reading Program

See, Wonder Think, Speak

Lindsey Smyth Doucet

Rosalyn Rhodes, Carmel Middle School - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Matt Coss, George Washington University

9-A

TENNESSEE | Best of TFLTA

4:50 - 5:35 PM

So I Bought a Class Set of Novels. Now What?

Erin Segroves, Girls Preparatory School

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Assess Without Stress Bertha Delgadillo, Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career High School Looking for different & creative options to assess your students in all communication modes? Experience powerful assessment options to ignite the best efforts among students. Participants will not walk out empty handed as editable templates & rubrics will be shared.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish PRESENTATION IN: English

EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

RELEASED AT 4:00 PM

Revamp Your Intermediate Courses Claudia Elliott, Paxon School for Advanced Studies; Bertha Delgadillo, Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career High School Do you struggle reaching all of your students because they are at different levels? Do you wish your students would stay in the target language more, but they don’t have the linguistic skills or they are reluctant to engage? Do you look at your textbook and wonder how are students going to relate with the content? This presentation will give participants the actionable tools to breakthrough these challenges. Participants will receive ready-to-use resources to support intermediate learner output.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

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The Duality of Being: An Intermediate IPA Thomas Soth, Chapel Hill High School Looking for an intermediate/preAP IPA that combines poetry and art?

Come and experience the building of an Integrated Performance Activity that connects works of Nicolás Guillén, Julia de Burgos, and Frida Kahlo.

This session will give you a unit to take home as well as ideas of how to engage students in interpretive and interpersonal tasks based on texts that lead to a comparative essay.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: Spanish

APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School, Post-secondary

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EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

RELEASED AT 4:00 PM

Making the Global Connection Heidi Trude, Loudon Valley High School Are you looking for ways to incorporate target language and culture into your classroom? In this session, participants will examine the process of setting up and participating in a Mystery Hangout all while staying immersed in the target language. In addition to Mystery Hangouts, participants will learn other ways to connect their students with native speakers and how to create collaborative projects with those connections all while building community. Get ready to bring the world into your classroom!

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

EXAMPLES IN: French

RELEASED AT 4:00 PM

What the Tech Is That?

Meredith White, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Out With the Old: Using Technology to Highlight Best Practices

Learning about new technology can sometimes feel like being sprayed in the face with a fire hose: we are inundated with too much too quickly.

In this session, Meredith will show how we can analyze tech tools in a simpler, more discerning way while modeling how she does just that with some of her favorite tools for teaching, planning, and assessing. Really two sessions in one, participants will gain confidence and some new tools to try with their students.

Amanda Hajji, Lexington School District One

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

You survived a wild year and jumped in to the challenges of hybrid. You have your Google Website, your Bitmoji Classroom, your virtual library or other technology set up. Now what? In this session we will be analyzing how we are using technology. Are we using new school technology for old school practices? How can we use awesome technology and move away from drill-practice and virtual worksheets to focus on the modes of communication, real-world meaning, and information-gap activities.

STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

EXAMPLES IN: English

Session descriptions appear as submitted by the presenter. Please be sure to complete evaluations for the sessions you attend, as it is helpful feedback for our presenters as well as useful to the cosponsoring organizations. Thank you!

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

Download the Certificate of Attendance from the Sched Conference Info page for your continuing education credits.

SCOLT presenters want to hear from you!

Remember to evaluate the sessions you attend! All session evaluations are linked in Sched, just above the session description.

THURSDAY | MARCH 18 LIVE WORKSHOPS

The Leadership Lens: A Focus on Perspective and Inclusion Bobby Hobgood, UNC-Charlotte and SCOLT; Carmen Scoggins, Watauga High School and SCOLT *By Invitation Only* Organizational and professional leaders are called upon to empower members of their organizations to themselves become leaders. Following the lead of the ACTFL Assembly of Delegates, this workshop will explore how you can develop your leadership lens with a focus on creating a more inclusive environment. SCOLT President Dr. Bobby Hobgood and Past-President Carmen Scoggins (2020 Recipient of the ACTFL Florence Steiner Award for Leadership in Foreign Language Education K-12) will facilitate this session designed to support your ongoing efforts to cultivate leadership that reflects a broad range of perspectives and experience.

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Making the Most Out of Your Google Classroom Elizabeth Harrison, Houston High School This workshop is for those with a beginning to intermediate understanding of how to use Google Classroom (GC). We will begin with the basics and run through the major features of GC. We will discuss how to personalize and organize your GC to suite your needs. We will also look at some addons and extensions that will expand what your GC can do and look at a few websites that can easily integrate into GC. There is something for everyone.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology/ Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS

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PRESENTATION IN: English

EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

Social Justice-Oriented Instruction: Intentional Goals and Inclusive Practices Stacey Johnson, Vanderbilt University; LJ Randolph, UNC Wilmington

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

Contribute to the Voices of SCOLT! See the Flipgrid links on the Sched Conference Info page.

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

#SCOLT21

SCOLT 2022 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal window: Apr. 1 – Sep. 1, 2021 Submit your session proposal at scolt.org

Conference Dates: Mar. 31 – Apr. 2, 2022 Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, VA Theme: Inclusion is about US All

Georgia teachers, it is time to get ready for the FLAG SPOKEN LANGUAGE CONTEST! This year, as

with most things, we will be VIRTUAL! This makes it possible for many more students to compete and there is NO student registration fee! Join this information session Saturday, March 20 at 12:30 p.m. to learn more.

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SUNDAY MARCH 21

This workshop will guide participants through the various levels of implementing social justice-oriented pedagogies in the language classroom through a backward design process. We begin by determining and articulating the desired results (e.g., instructional goals, essential questions, can-do statements). We then focus on inclusive models of instruction that promote critical engagement and language development (e.g., resource selection, classroom practices and activities). Participants will work collaboratively to develop concrete strategies that can be implemented into their courses.

SPONSOR: SEALLT

Scavenger hunt prizes include an Avant Advanced Standards training license ($299 value!), a Barnes and Noble gift card, free SCOLT 2022 registration, a free SCOLT Sponsor membership, free FLAG 2022 registration, a free FLAG membership, and other gift cards.

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL

6:00 - 8:00 PM

STRAND: Social Justice

Complete the exhibitor scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize!

SATURDAY MARCH 20

SPONSOR: SEALLT

TWITTER: @_SCOLT_

FRIDAY MARCH 19

SPONSOR: SCOLT

FACEBOOK: Southern Conference on Language Teaching

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3:00 - 5:00 PM

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Examine and Overcome Personal and Cultural Biases in your Language Classroom

FRIDAY | MARCH 19 LIVE SESSIONS

1-A

Janet Boring, Lone Star College

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Let it Go: Cultivating a Student-Centered Environment

BEST OF

Sarah Bley, River Bluff High School; Sarah Buckliew, River Bluff High School Let it go! Let go of the teacher-centered classroom where YOU are doing all the work. Transform your class into a student-centered environment where students are talking more (in the target language), and you are talking less. We will share strategies and resources to help your students take responsibility for their learning. You will engage in protocols and activities that you can transfer to your class, regardless of the language.

All strategies can be adjusted for hybrid or virtual instruction.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCFLTA STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

1-B

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Improving Oral Language Outcomes Pauline Shuen, Level Learning Presenters will focus on practical solutions they implemented this year to provide meaningful opportunities for students to speak in the target language both in remote and in person classrooms. Research indicates effective language instruction must provide significant levels of meaningful communication in the target language in order for students to develop language proficiency. Presenters will describe the use of interactive inclass/online games in an intentional, structured way can enhance not only oral proficiency but also academic engagement in content classes.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Chinese, Spanish STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, Chinese

1-C

3:30 - 4:15 PM

How to Develop a Virtual School-to-School Exchange Partnership Santiago Aristizabel, Forum Language Experience Learn how to develop a virtual exchange with a sister school abroad and empower your students to develop their language skills and cultural proficiency while transforming your school into a truly global campus. You will receive a step-by-step planning guide, identify best practices in establishing an exchange partnership, and walk away inspired to start a group exchange at your school!

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French, Spanish STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: DLI, MS, HS EXAMPLES IN: Various

Share the knowledge!

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Tweet about the conference with #SCOLT21!

Teachers’ and students’ personal and cultural biases impact every area of daily life, including world language classrooms. It is imperative that we examine what those biases are and how they impact what and how we teach our students, as well as how our students perceive that content. In this session, participants will examine those biases, have open and honest discussions, and cultivate strategies to minimize their effect on managing their classrooms, student relationships, lessons, and student outcomes.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Let’s Demystify Differentiation and Ensure Success for All Bertha Delgadillo, Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career High School; Angela Williams, Garrison School for the Arts What can educators do to ensure maximum success for ALL students regardless of literacy level and linguistic ability? This session will examine practical strategies to differentiate for greater language acquisition resulting in higher student investment. Examine and apply strategies to differentiate communicative competence activities for students and empower them to move up to the next level of proficiency!

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

1-F

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: Spanish EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Life Hacks: Classroom Edition Kelly Ferguson, La Follette High School Organization. Paper control. Late work. Student feedback & communication.

Do these give you an overwhelmed feeling just thinking about them? This session is a collection of tips and tricks that can help bring engagement, organization, and efficiency to what you do in your classroom (and virtually!).

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Blending Online and Face-to-Face tasks: New Approach to Visualize Movies via H5P Juan Godoy, University of Cincinnati In 2016 the NMCH Report pointed out the rise of blended learning courses at universities and colleges in America. This presentation pretends to present a hybrid Advanced Spanish Course based on the visualization of movies and the use of H5P, an online platform to create HTML5 content. I´ll explain how to create online activities through H5p to help students grasp the cultural differences, foster the communication during class time, and better prepare them to watch the movies.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

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Teaching Culture in Diverse Language Classes: A Reflective Portfolio Approach Cultural portfolios can be a great way for students to chronicle and reflect on their learning about culture while building intercultural skills. Research suggests that cultural portfolio assignments often position students as outsiders to the target language’s cultures. However, students may have a variety of previous knowledge about, and relationships with, these cultures.

This presentation suggests creative ways of designing a cultural portfolio assignment for courses with students who have diverse relationships to the target culture, including heritage learners.

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Arabic

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Kristen Moore-Garcia, Myers Park High School How can we make learning fun and engaging when we have so much curriculum to get through? In this presentation we will look at strategies for how to incorporate authentic resources into the language classroom using TV shows and movies from the target culture. We will brainstorm activities for before, during, and after viewing to make the input meaningful and not a waste of time. This presentation will include clips and activities that teachers can use at any level.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

4:30 - 5:15 PM

Dinged for Differentiation?

Ana Diaz, Gainesville High School; Emmanuel Casey, Mountain View High School

BEST OF

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: Post-secondary

2-D

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: German PRESENTATION IN: English, German EXAMPLES IN: German

4:30 - 5:15 PM

Teach Big Ideas, Even with Small Words Chela Crinnion, Nightingale-Bamford School By reframing units with essential questions and powerful key words, teachers can maintain target-language instruction while inviting deeper learning. Even beginner-level classes can explore topics such as having vs. being and luxury vs. necessity. Students can engage in conversations about identity and diversity, as well as global and social issues. From quick bell-work prompts to more in-depth activities, this session will provide ideas and resources for teaching about identity and diversity, as well as global and social issues.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

2-E

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

4:30 - 5:15 PM

Socio-Emotional Learning: Teaching World Languages to Generation Z Bertha Delgadillo, Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career High School; Rebekah Hein, AE Beach High

Join us for a conversation about differentiation. We will answer questions about what it actually is, what it really is not, and discuss ways to master this best practice. Participants will leave this session with strategies to differentiate that they can use in the classroom tomorrow. Empower yourself with a narrative for your lesson plans that will earn all of the points on the teacher evaluation rubric and hone your craft at the same time!

Ever wondered what emotional intelligence looks like in the World Language classroom? Join us to experience how emotional intelligence is connected to cultural relevancy. In this session, the presenters will provide examples & templates of communicative tasks that promote the development of emotional intelligence everyday in your class. Participants will engage in active socio-emotional learning activities throughout the session.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

SPONSOR: FLAG APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

2-B

2-F

4:30 - 5:15 PM

Emma Bricker, Organic World Language; Darcy Rogers, Independent Instructor Do you want students who feel empowered to lead their own learning?

Based on world language values that embody active learning and immersion in the target language, you will leave this session with six new strategies that will bring about a refreshed sense of equity, empowerment, language learning and community. Learn to inspire and empower students to lead their own learning while transforming the learning environment into a community-based collaboration.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Learning Resources/Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Portuguese

4:30 - 5:15 PM

Teaching Communicatively Online with Open Educational Resources Victoria Russell, United States Air Force Academy & Valdosta State University This session will show participants how to engage online learners in the three modes of communication using tools and resources that are free and easy to use, including resources for both commonly and less commonly taught languages. The presenter will share activity ideas and will show an intermediate-level online Spanish course that was built without a textbook using open educational resources and incorporating high impact practices such as a virtual language exchange and a digital storytelling capstone project.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

SUNDAY MARCH 21

Transformative Strategies: Six World Language Values that Activate Learning

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

SATURDAY MARCH 20

2-A

Today, almost a quarter of Germany’s population has a migration background. This plurality is often under-represented: both in Germany, and in our teaching materials. In this presentation, we will show ways to conceive of “Deutsch” in the plural and to introduce students to German culture as multidimensional, multi-perspective, and heterogeneous.

Examples come from our work on Impuls Deutsch, demonstrating how language skills and intercultural competence can be taught through an accurate and pluralistic picture of German in the 21st century.

FRIDAY MARCH 19

Incorporating TV and Movies into the Curriculum for Meaningful Instruction

SPONSOR: Exhibitor Session STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: DLI, HS

Nicole Coleman, Wayne State University; Joela Jacobs, University of Arizona

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS

Integral und Plural: Deutsche Kultur im Sprachunterricht

THURSDAY MARCH 18

Rachel Friedman, University of Calgary; Basma Akhter, University of Calgary

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Nina Hidalgo, Gwinnett County Public Schools; Benjamin Bradshaw, Gwinnett County Public Schools La comunicación interpersonal es un propósito fundamental de los idiomas mundiales, pero también uno que frustra a los estudiantes y a los profesores. ¿Cómo hacemos que hablen los estudiantes? ¿Cómo evaluamos el habla en los distintos niveles? Vengan a esta sesión para aprender técnicas prácticas para facilitar, animar y evaluar el modo del habla interpersonal. Además, aprovecha de esta oportunidad para conversar con nuestras colegas en español.

SUNDAY MARCH 21

SATURDAY MARCH 20

FRIDAY MARCH 19

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools PRESENTATION IN: Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-secondary

4:30 - 5:15 PM

What Does Your Administrator Want to See When He Gets Into Your Classroom?

Pablo Martinez-Torres, Polk County School District Are you having a hard time to win the heart and minds of your administrators? This session is intended to explain to the audience the attitudes and instructional leadership practices of principals towards WL programs through a research and practice lens. It will provide teachers with tips about how to understand and change administrators’ mindsets when they visit WL teachers’ classrooms. Teachers will have the opportunity to ask questions and share their experiences.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Supervisor

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4:30 - 5:15 PM

Supporting Your Students: Building Connections for Communication Elena Kamenetzky, Eastern High School and ACTFL This school year has brought unprecedented uncertainty into the lives of our students. Join the ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year to explore how language learning can develop the communication skills and self-confidence to build learners’ resilience and support their mental health. Walk into the classroom of the Teacher of the Year to acquire more strategies to help learners lower their affective barriers and develop healthy relationships - using the investigation of and reflection on cultural similarities and differences.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: ACTFL STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

5:30 - 6:15 PM

Classroom Library: Tips and Tricks for Implementation and Continuation of a World Language Reading Program BEST OF Lindsey Smyth Doucet

4:30 - 5:15 PM

¡Hablemos! del Modo Interpersonal

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

Visit the virtual exhibit hall!

Click “Exhibitors” in the Sched platform.

This session highlights the development and implementation of a Free Choice Reading Library. Participants will discover different ways to procure compelling reading content for their students and will learn strategies to utilize the classroom library in support of language acquisition.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: LFLTA STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

3-B

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: French

5:30 - 6:15 PM

The TPRS Recipe: Achieve Better Results and Better Fluency Blaine Ray, TPRS Books; Craig Sheehy, TPRS Books; Von Ray, TPRS Books In this session, Blaine Ray, the inventor of TPRS, will highlight the latest innovations that have students reaching the Intermediate Oral Proficiency level in less than 100 hours. Blaine will share his lesson recipe and ingredients so that your students can achieve fluency faster than ever before!

This simple recipe can be implemented when you go back on Monday!

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Portuguese

5:30 - 6:15 PM

Learning Tools for Virtual Classes Sausan El Burai Felix, Cross Keys High School Through this presentation, teachers will learn about a plethora of learning sites and tools that would make their virtual classes more exciting and engaging.

This presentation aims to expand teachers’ tool boxes by exploring different platforms that would enrich their instruction and would engage their learners.

Among the platforms that will be presented and explored are: EdPuzzle, Kahoot, FlipGrid, Nearpod, Visme, and Penzu. Also, it will be explained how these tools address students’ learning styles.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish PRESENTATION IN: English, Spanish EXAMPLES IN: Various

5:30 - 6:15 PM

Theater-Based Activities with Social Justice and Inclusivity at their Core Sandra García Sanborn, California State University, Stanislaus Over two decades of pedagogical research has consistently shown the positive impact of integrating drama and performance into the language classroom. In this presentation, we will share activities, online resources, rubrics, and reading guides that gradually lead students to the writing and performance of their own original short play and, eventually, of the performance of a Hispanic play read in class. Adaptable to different levels, these materials can be used in a theater course or used individually in language classes.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Articulation and Collaboration APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-secondary

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish PRESENTATION IN: English, Spanish EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

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5:30 - 6:15 PM

Language Through an Unfiltered Lens

Motivate Learners to Watch, Listen, and Read with Free-Range Authentic Input

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Stefanie Goyette, Durham Academy

Want to Publish? Meet the Editors!

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL, French STRAND: Personalized Learning PRESENTATION IN: English, French APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS, Post-secondary EXAMPLES IN: English, French

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5:30 - 6:15 PM

Piecing Together the Communicative Puzzle with Vocabulary Although you are probably not puzzled by the importance of vocabulary, you may still ponder the perplexity of communicative approaches to lexicon building. It’s not rocket science, but it does take into mind neuroscience, pedagogy, trial, and error. This low tech session will look at how one teacher evolved his approach to teaching vocabulary to better connect the interpretive and interpersonal pieces of language building to take students beyond novice high.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

5:30 - 6:15 PM

Heidi Trude, Loudoun Valley High School Are you looking for new activities to engage all learners? Participants will learn how to use various tech and non-tech games and activities to create a student-centered approach to learning that is guaranteed to engage all students. Be sure to bring a device and be ready to participate in this session. You will leave the session with activities and ideas you can use the next day!

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

5:30 - 6:15 PM

Maria Eugenia Zelaya, East Side High School; Yanilis Romero, Colegio Antonia Santos This presentation will cover the benefits of telecollaboration in K-12 classrooms from the U.S. and Colombia. Teachers co-designed lessons where students gained awareness of the UN’s goals for sustainability mediated by technological synchronous and asynchronous encounters. Through these encounters we provided students with real learning opportunities to use the target languages while interacting with foreign students once a month. This telecollaboration lead to Colombian students visiting the sister school in the United States as a cultural immersion experience.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-secondary EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Leadership / Advocacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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5:30 - 6:15 PM

Have you seen them teach? Connecting Teachers to Become A Catalyst for Learning Thomas Sauer, National Foreign Language Center Strapped for time, many teachers’ planning is limited to identifying their favorite activity for today’s lesson. Others have a goal for students and a bank of strategies but don’t know what order to put them in. Today’s realities of teaching, require us all to go back to the basics of effective planning and discover a process that will create a clear learning roadmap.

How do you decide what is truly needed and what can you eliminate from your lesson plans?

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: SCOLT PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: Various

6:20 – 6:35 PM

Ok Zoomer - Yoga for Virtual Teaching See full description on page 45.

7:00 - 8:25 PM

Opening General Session and Awards Join the 2021 Opening General Session to hear from the 2021 ACTFL Teacher of the Year, Elena Kamenetzky, SCOLT’s own 2020 Teacher of the Year, meet this year’s candidates for SCOLT Teacher of the Year, and more!

8:30 - 9:00 PM

Exhibits Break Be sure to visit the virtual exhibit hall! In the Sched platform, click on “Exhibitors.” Complete the scavenger hunt for the chance to win a prize!

8:30 - 10:00 PM

Comedy Kick-Off Join us for an evening of laughter and games! SCOLT’s own Meredith White and a crew of fellow language comedians will kick off the fun! Afterwards, you’ll be able to choose a game room for more fun!

9:00 - 10:00 PM

Game Night Choose your game room! The choices include Gimkit, hosted by the creator of this platform, Pictionary, Trivia, and Bingo. (This is not your grandmother’s bingo game!) See the links in the Sched platform and choose a game to play!

SUNDAY MARCH 21

Telecollaboration Between Students from the US and Colombia

This presentation includes an overview of the editorial process from submission to publication in scholarly journals with examples from Dimension (SCOLT) and Learning Languages (NNELL). Tips for writing manuscripts, responding to feedback, and revising and resubmitting manuscripts will be offered, as will information about becoming an effective reviewer. A specific focus on writing and publishing during the current dynamic situations in world language education will also be included.

Come with your questions about publishing!

SATURDAY MARCH 20

Creating Engaging Activities for ALL World Language Learners

Kelly Frances Davidson, Valdosta Statue University; Paula Garrett-Rucks, Georgia State University

FRIDAY MARCH 19

Thomas Soth, Chapel Hill High School

5:30 - 6:15 PM

THURSDAY MARCH 18

Personal interest is key to getting students to consume and analyze authentic resources like movies, YouTube videos, and newspapers independently in order to build interpretive and intercultural communication skills. A daily “study habit” that requires students to watch and journal about media in the target language can help students find their motivation to learn on their own. Students can respond to others’ sources and discuss their discoveries. The presentation will feature implementation strategies, examples of student work, and learner feedback.

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From Limited Resources to Significant Results: Grow Your Language Program Bertha Delgadillo, Maribel Gomez Active language-focused student organizations and honor societies are great opportunities to showcase linguistic abilities, make connections among language learners, and establish relationships with community and stakeholders, but how does this happen with little to no financial support?

Join the presenters as they share their journey as advisors of the largest student organization at their school. Discover the secret to their growth and several strategies for successful events. Be challenged to develop a plan of action with a practical blueprint.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English

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The Refreshed ACTFL/CAEP Standards for WL Teacher Preparation Teresa Bell, Shawn Morrison This session will present proposed updates to the ACTFL/CAEP Standards for Preparing World Language Teachers. These Standards were most recently approved in 2013. Every seven years, CAEP suggests a revision to update the Standards to ensure that they are still in line with the most current research on second language acquisition, language learning, and language teaching. Participants will be shown a side-by-side comparison of the 2013 Standards with the proposed revised Standards. Participants will be encouraged to share feedback.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Teacher Preparation, Recruitment, and Retention

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: Supervisor, Post-secondary

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Reimagining the High School German Curriculum for Online and Hybrid Classes

SUNDAY MARCH 21

Linda Zins-Adams Expert German teacher and AP consultant, Linda Zins-Adams, shares her experience reimagining her high school curriculum for the 2020-21 school year, including best practices for online and hybrid classes and her experiences with the textbook series Portfolio Deutsch NEU. Come away from the presentation with new ideas, reflect on lessons learned, and engage in dialog with Linda and fellow teachers.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Articulation and Collaboration APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: German PRESENTATION IN: English, German EXAMPLES IN: German

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Sharing Best Instructional Practices in DLI through a Video Library Michaela Claus-Nix Dual language immersion (DLI) looks very different from school to school or district to district. There are many variables to consider like model, time allocation, and teachers’ familiarity with best practices in DLI. The presenter will share how to implement DLI with fidelity and how to achieve consistency of instructional practices using a DLI Video Library. In this interactive session, participants will analyze short segments of filmed lessons and share ideas how to build a video library.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback STRAND: Leadership / Advocacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL, DLI

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

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Expand Vocabulary with Animals and Their Sounds Elizabeth Combier Everyone wants to know the animals and their sounds in Spanish or French! Let’s springboard from the commonly known animals to teach the words for many types of wild animals and insects. This topic piques the curiosity of students of all ages! This session will offer contextualized lists (with pictures) of zoo animals of all kinds --as well as common insects in Georgia to expand your students’ conversational vocabulary. A number of activities and exercises in handouts are included.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English, German EXAMPLES IN: English, German

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Who Gets to Work? Challenging Perceptions of Belonging in the German Workplace Carol Anne Costabile-Heming Discussions of multiliteracies and foreign language teaching examine and reflect on multiple ways of making meaning. Concurrently, discussions about diversity and decolonizing German Studies emphasize the need to nurture an awareness of differences and inequities within languages and cultures. Using a multiliteracies approach, the session presents a contentrich lesson plan on the topic of “Arbeit” in Germany. Specifically, the session reads the perspectives on work that Fatma Aydemir’s text “Arbeit” offers in juxtaposition with the tenets of Germany’s Basic Law. CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts STRAND: Culture and Interculturality

APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School, Post-secondary

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: German

PRESENTATION IN: English, German EXAMPLES IN: German

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Anisio dos Santos, Geography in Language Teaching When geography teachers convey cultural practices, products, and perspectives (in their native languages) to attain their desired learning target, why not teach a foreign language using geography as pedagogical strategy? In this presentation I will show, through examples of in-class projects, how I use maps to support many aspects I use in AP Language and Culture classes. This approach will also have a broader store of knowledge for the other AP exam sections as well.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School

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Linda Egnatz Language Certifications increases retention in university and high school language programs. Learners are motivated to earn credentials that articulate their skills for advance placement, scholarships, study abroad, and job opportunities. Learn how Higher Ed and High Schools, public and private, are re-energizing their programs with State and Global Seal of Biliteracy programs that benchmark proficiency targets and create a pathway of awards to motivate students to level-up. Topics include promotion, implementation, testing, college or competency-based credits and more.

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Students love to play games, but how can teachers create games that promote truly meaningful interaction in the target language? This session will explore communicative classroom games for a variety of levels that encourage students to think in the target language. We will also discuss ways to improve old favorites to foster student engagement rather than just entertainment.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: Middle and High Schools, Post-secondary

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Tech, yeah! or Tech, nah.

Kelly Ferguson This school year has presented teachers with lots of opportunities along with challenges. In this session we’ll look at several tools, talking critically about HOW we choose what we use and what we lose in our efforts to engage students & keep our “stuff” together. Kelly will share her favorites (and some alternate ideas) and help attendees really decide when to say “Tech, yeah!” or “Tech, nah.”

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

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Authentic Resources in the World Language Classroom Isabel Gaitan-Malt

Let’s Make Online Translator A Problem Of The Past Claudia Elliott Are you frustrated with so many students overusing online translators? Are you wondering how to promote and assess your students´own language instead of google language? Are you tired of repeating to your students and parents that overusing online translators is considered plagiarism? In this session, participants will receive powerful and actionable strategies to reduce considerably the use of online translators in their classes. They will also receive ready-to-use resources so they can put in practice those strategies ASAP. CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: Spanish EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

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Download the Certificate of Attendance from the Sched Conference Info page for your continuing education credits.

Teachers are often eager to incorporate Authentic Resources in their World Language classrooms but oftentimes do not know where to begin! This session will examen how to effectively use authentic resources in the World Language classroom by applying appropriate scaffolding strategies prior to implementation.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanglish APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-secondary

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Ideas and Tips to Create Interactive Google Slides for the WL Class Myriam Grandjean In this session, the presenter will share ideas and tech tips to level up Google slides presentations and to engage students in fun and meaningful activities. The presenter will share examples that cover different modes of communication and various topics. Examples shared will include the following, but not limited to: Pear Deck, Bitmoji (other than classroom), Google Map integration, interactive notebook. Presenter will make resources available for copy.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

SUNDAY MARCH 21

STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

Adrienne Fama

SATURDAY MARCH 20

STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

Classroom Games for Meaningful Language Interaction

FRIDAY MARCH 19

Grow Retention and Language Proficiency with Exciting Language Credentials

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Geography in Language Teaching

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Supporting DL/I Programs across the Southeast Ann Marie Gunter, Wendy Stephens Come and learn how different states collaborate to provide support for a growing number of K-12 dual language/immersion programs (DL/I) across the Southeast. A formal agreement amongst four states (Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia) has bolstered regional collaboration on annual conferences, shared implementation materials, networking, and professional development.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

FRIDAY MARCH 19

APPLICABLE LEVELS: Elementary, Dual Language, Middle and High Schools

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Who’s in your circle? Identity, Privilege, and Team Building in the Classroom Amanda Hajji How do you build a classroom where students break down barriers and build each other up? How do our values and labels we give ourselves affect the way we interact with others? What cultural biases do we have and how can we bond despite our differences? In this session, participants will remove their cultural lens and engage in team-building activities that can be taken back to the classroom.

SATURDAY MARCH 20

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: Middle and High Schools, Post-secondary

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

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What Exactly is Dual Language/Immersion?

Charlotte Hancock Are you a world language (WL) educator that is familiar with the term dual language/immersion (DL/I) but do not fully understand what this program entails? Are you a DL/I educator but want to know more? This session is the perfect session for you! The presenter will explain the history of DL/I and the research behind DL/I. The essential questions will be: What is DL/I? What is the history behind DL/I? What does the research say about DL/I? CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ STRAND: Program Models APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

W.I.L.D. for Learning Sandrine Hope, Krista Chambless Immersion programs can be costly and opportunities may be limited for some languages. The Weekend Immersed in Language Development (W.I.L.D.) program has successfully provided Alabama high school students of Spanish, French, and German with a low-cost opportunity to engage, locally, with the language for an entire weekend. The success of the program will be illustrated with participant feedback. An overview of W.I.L.D. along with ideas for funding, logistics, and activities will be presented.

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL

APPLICABLE LEVELS: DLI, HS, Post-secondary

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Online Assessment Tools in Language Teaching and Learning Wenjing Huang, Shujun Xiang During distance learning, less is more. So how teachers assess learners becomes a heated discussion. Are the assessments very necessary to test students’ knowledge or can language teachers modify them to meet different students’ needs? In this presentation, we will discuss different assessment tools from formative and summative aspects and compare and contrast them.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: Elementary, Dual Language, High School, Post-secondary

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English, Chinese EXAMPLES IN: Various

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Surviving 2020-2021 School Year: New Tools for Your Teacher Toolbox Joelle Jones Has the 2020-2021 school year thrown you for a loop? Do you need new ideas for your virtual lessons? This may be the session for you. I will give examples of how I used iMovie, green screens, and online apps to create engaging lessons for my virtual students. Who couldn’t use more tools for their teacher “toolbox”?

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS

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Strategies that Dual Language Chinese Teachers Use in Virtual Teaching Huanxiaoge Wang, Ji Ma

SCOLT 2022 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal window: Apr. 1 – Sep. 1, 2021 Submit your session proposal at scolt.org

Conference Dates: Mar. 31 – Apr. 2, 2022 Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, VA Theme: Inclusion is about US All

With the outbreak of Coronavirus in 2020, teachers met multifaceted challenges when classes shifted to virtual learning. Chinese teachers’ needs in dual-language programs have aroused limited attention. In this session, presenters will discuss the challenges that Chinese teachers face in teaching virtual dual language programs based on interviews and surveys conducted among five Chinese teachers in Georgia. Meanwhile, they will share the models, materials, and strategies they use to alleviate the challenges.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts STRAND: Dual Language Immersion APPLICABLE LEVELS: Dual Language

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Chinese PRESENTATION IN: English, Chinese EXAMPLES IN: English, Chinese

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Lisa McHargue, Claudia Elliott Tired of juggling all the tech tools and students needing 10 different tabs?

GoFormative is an all-in-one platform that can incorporate visuals, audio, text, embedded files, & outside tools. It’s easy to use and adaptable to any teaching style. Learn how two teachers (with different teaching styles) simplified their teaching. Leave with actionable activities you can implement right away.

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Tavane Moore Participants learn how to productively facilitate students providing relevant input when creating assignments, benchmarks and setting learning targets.

Learn how to simplify this process in our current virtual or simultaneous environment so that students are empowered and held accountable for their choices. Student-generated products demonstrate student choice and voice, co-planning of deadlines, types of products, interactive technology, self-assessments, and adjustments to assignments. Templates and samples are provided.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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Way Too Many Sites and Apps! Let’s Focus on a Few to be Productive!

Tavane Moore Learn productive strategies and focus in on several interactive sites that students can use to progress in proficiency. This is not about being attached to one learning management system (TEAMS, Google Classroom, etc.).

This is about using sites like Flipgrid, Thinglink, Padlet, Google Voice, Nearpod, Google Earth, and others to support student growth in proficiency.

Participants will interact with student-generated products, receive a list of interactive sites with activity ideas for each, and a template for simplified activity instructions.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

Cornelia Okraski Are you a student teacher, cooperating teacher or teacher educator who wants to know more about edTPA? Learn how checklists, organizers and other supplementary materials designed for World Languages could lead to a successful completion of edTPA. Presenter will share edTPA experiences from teacher candidates, university supervisors/ instructors, and K-12 teachers. Presenter will guide participants to ”ride the wave” by producing great video clips, solid reflective commentaries, and strong assessments for edTPA purposes.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback STRAND: Teacher Preparation, Recruitment, and Retention APPLICABLE LEVELS: Post-secondary

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How to Implement Digital Critical Literacy in the Classroom Yesim Ozbarlas

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Increasing Engagement During Online and Hybrid Learning Melissa Perez This session will focus on key challenges around student engagement during online and hybrid learning as well as offer strategies to address these challenges in order to increase student engagement in the world language classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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5 Steps to a Virtually Perfect PLC (Professional Learning Community) Rosalyn Rhodes

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In this session participants work through five steps to efficient and effective planning with a virtual PLC. Content of this session includes guidelines to create a virtual PLC (in your building, district, or state), how to plan and organize the time spent (what to include and what traps to avoid), and helpful tips for content creation, division of labor, and sharing of the work with each other, students, and administrators.

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CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish,English

SUNDAY MARCH 21

STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

Making waves for edTPA! Effective Preparation & Support for Candidates & Others

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Virtual Personalized Learning Strategies for Co-Planning, Student Choice, & Voice

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GoFormative: One Easy Tool For All Four Modes

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Engaging Students into Diverse and Culturally Responsive Story Telling Carla Salinas Mura, Angelica Yepes Velosa In this session we will be presenting “La Fabrica de Cuentos” as a tool for K-2 students in dual language Immersion to develop retelling and oral skills.

This story-builder activity encourages creativity, critical thinking, problemsolving, and global competences. Kids will have the chance to be authors and developers of their own stories using color code cards that include diverse characters, settings, and cultures.

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CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: Elementary School, Dual Language

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Choose your adventure! Create Interactive Stories with Google Slides and Forms Kayleigh Smith Create interactive stories to engage students and have them reading in the target language. Learn how to use both Google Slides and Google Forms to build choose-your-adventure style stories that include both pictures and text, and even video to provide rich input. Teach students to write and create their own stories as well as a way to assess output.

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Seals of Biliteracy across the Southeast Wendy Stephens, Ann Marie Gunter The Seal of Biliteracy (SoBl) is an award that can motivate learners on the path to proficiency, as well as signal evidence of a student’s language and global competence. Participants in this session will learn about the regional impact of Seals of Biliteracy, discover how the Seal of Biliteracy looks in the states of GA, NC, SC, and VA, and explore how to use the Seal of Biliteracy to advocate for quality programs and extended sequences of study.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model STRAND: Leadership / Advocacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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Transform Your Classroom Culture Through AUTHENTICITY and TRUST Claudia Elliott What can language educators do to empower students and to unlock student engagement consistently? This session examines practical strategies to foster classroom culture, language acquisition and student investment through the reflection of student & teacher interests and the establishment of authentic relationships and trust. Examine and apply strategies to connect with students and empower them to move up to the next level of proficiency!

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English

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STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS, DLI

Using Seesaw and Zoom to Connect Classrooms

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

Lou Tolosa-Casadont

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Foreign Language Advocacy -- Expanding Access and Opportunity Kathleen Stein Smith Not all students in the US have the opportunity to learn another language, despite all the personal, cognitive, and career benefits of knowledge of more than one language. Advocacy can help to increase opportunity, especially in confronting the challenges facing education as a result of the COVID pandemic. With the numbers of world language programs declining and the opportunity to learn another language decreasing, intentional advocacy is more necessary than ever before -- by individuals and through our professional associations.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ STRAND: Leadership / Advocacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL

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PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, possibly French, Spanish

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In this session the presenter will share experiences in creating, implementing, and taking a retrospective look at a tele-collaboration experience between children in a Dual Language Immersion Program at an elementary school in a small town in Georgia and children in a bilingual school in Uruguay. Presenter will include comments from children and teachers as well as qualitative data gathered throughout the experience.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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Unlocking World Languages for Gen Z Heidi Trude How do you make learning a language real, relevant, and engaging for today’s students? In this session, participants will learn who is Gen Z and how to best understand and meet their learning needs. Participants will gain ideas on how to reach Gen Z and empower all students in the world language classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

Language Through an Unfiltered Lens

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Colette van Kerckvoorde German is one of three official languages in Belgium, and the country has a vibrant German-speaking community of about 76,000 inhabitants. Most German teachers know very little about this community. In this session, we aim to introduce German teachers to the region where German is spoken.

We pay attention to the history of the region, to some unique cultural aspects of Ostbelgien, and to some characteristic features of the German language in Belgium.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: German PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: German

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Linda Villadoniga Do you know the difference between projects and Project-Based Learning?

If not, then come to this workshop to learn the difference. During the first part of the workshop, we will discuss the advantages of using ProjectBased Learning as assessments and how to convert projects into PBL’s.

Participants will break up into groups and design their own PBL’s during the second part of the workshop. Participants will leave with several PBL’s they can immediately use in their classes.

CORE PRACTICES: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish PRESENTATION IN: Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: Middle and High School, Post-secondary EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

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Reimagining the High School German Curriculum for Online and Hybrid Classes Linda Zins-Adams Expert German teacher and AP consultant, Linda Zins-Adams, shares her experience reimagining her high school curriculum for the 2020-21 school year, including best practices for online and hybrid classes and her experiences with the textbook series Portfolio Deutsch NEU. Come away from the presentation with new ideas, reflect on lessons learned, and engage in dialog with Linda and fellow teachers.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities STRAND: Articulation and Collaboration APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: German PRESENTATION IN: English, German EXAMPLES IN: German

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SESSION 1

6:20 PM – 6:35 PM Ok Zoomer - Yoga for Virtual Teaching Are you teaching in front of a screen more than ever?

This yoga series is perfect form anybody who spends too much time working (and slouching) in front of a computer. You probably end the day with tight hips and shoulders, an aching back, and creaky neck. A little yoga can reduce discomfort, relieve stress, increase energy, and clear your mind.

This sequence can be done without leaving your workspace.

In this mini session, we will begin with some mindful breathing and 10-12 minutes of joint and muscle movement.

• Mindful breathing • Joint movement and stretches • Seated postures • Standing postures (near your desk)

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Using Project-Based Learning as Assessments in the Spanish Classroom

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Where Spanish Books Come Alive!

V i s i t : R D L i t e r a c y. c o m Fo r M o r e I n f o r m a ti o n

Virtual Literary Gamified Digital Library There are over 250 digital titles in the Ta-Tum library which includes Authentic Spanish from Mexico, Spain and Argentina. There are also titles available in a neutral Spanish which is great for students from Latin American countries.

Ta-Tum includes contemporary and classic authors Lope de Vega, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Ana Maria Machado, Federico García Lorca, Miguel de Cervantes, Benito Pérez Galdós, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Jack London, Edgar Allan Poe and many more.

Yo u r d e t e c ti v e s / s t u d e n t s w i l l e a r n p o i n t s , m e d a l s a n d r e s c u e c h a r a c t e r s w h i c h h a v e g o n e m i s s i n g a s t h e y E N J OY r e a d i n g !

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SATURDAY | MARCH 20 LIVE SESSIONS

SATURDAY | MARCH 20 LIVE WORKSHOPS

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10:30 - 11:15 AM

Growing as a Language Educator Through the Lens of High-Leverage Teaching Practices

Getting Over Myself: Embracing Visual Input and Letting Go of Memorization

Greta Lundgaard, ACTFL

Morgan Bennett, Blacksburg High School

This workshop is for those with a beginning to intermediate understanding of how to use Google Classroom (GC). We will begin with the basics and run through the major features of GC. We will discuss how to personalize and organize your GC to suite your needs. We will also look at some addons and extensions that will expand what your GC can do and look at a few websites that can easily integrate into GC. There is something for everyone.

Find out how a skeptic turned into a supporter of Comprehensible Input through visual aids. Learn how to implement creative input by using classroom windows as a visual aid and posting conjugations for students - yes, I said it! Get excited to discover a successful virtual technique that has my students raving. Join me as I discuss what worked and what didn’t as I transformed my classroom into a safe space for learning that supports stress-free language acquisition.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

SPONSOR: ACTFL APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

SPONSOR: FLAVA STRAND:Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS

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8:00 - 10:00 AM

Answers to the Google Questions You Were Afraid to Ask Angela Burgess, Forsyth County Schools

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

10:30 - 11:15 AM

How ‘bout Them AAPLs - The Value of Testing for Proficiency with ACTFL Andrew Bowen, LTI

Let’s take your Googley-level from Gobbledygook to GOOGLEdygook! G Suite for EDU has so much to offer that it’s often overwhelming! Let me help make sense by telling you #allthethings I think you need to know, from Drive to Sites, and everything in between! We’ll explore how to create, collaborate, and share, along with the best ways to use the tools available in the classroom. Have a question you want to ask in advance? Fill out this form! http://bit.ly/mmebgoogleqs

In this session, take an in-depth look at the data produced by ACTFL Assessments (especially the AAPPL) as they are administered on school, district, and state levels. Explore how these innovative online tools keep learning in the forefront and provide tangible evidence of interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal (that’s right, interpersonal!) abilities. Our focus will be on the robust National Reporting system (in addition to other exciting upgrades), and how it can be analyzed to fine-tune language programs.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

SPONSOR: SEALLT STRAND: Learning Resources/Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

8:00 - 10:00 AM

Pathway to a Proficiency-Based Classroom Jamie Patterson, Fulton County Schools; Germán Suárez, Cobb County School District This workshop will provide teachers with a systematic approach to supporting the implementation of proficiency-based instruction and assessment in their world languages classrooms. Teachers will leave with digital templates and resources for developing and implementing language proficiency units and assessments. All resources provided are the result of an intentional professional collaboration that can be used by any world languages teacher or leader, regardless of the size of the school or district.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: FLAG APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: French and Spanish

Download the Certificate of Attendance from the Sched Conference Info page for your continuing education credits.

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

10:30 - 11:15 AM

Teaching the Geography of Quebec Jayne Abrate, AATF Of all the Francophone areas, Quebec is where the influence of its geography is strongly felt. From the early days of exploration to today, water has served for travel and trade, a natural resource, and an economic boon. Starting with the St. Lawrence and its exploration, students learn skills they can apply to other subjects, examine the relationship with First Nations as well as other explorers and invaders, and look at how people adapt to and manage their surroundings.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French PRESENTATION IN: French EXAMPLES IN: French

Visit the virtual exhibit hall in the Sched platform and participate in the scavenger hunt for a chance to win great prizes!

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Language Through an Unfiltered Lens

10:30 - 11:15 AM

Interactive Whiteboards: Formative Assessment for Remote and Hybrid Classrooms Come learn how to incorporate interactive online whiteboards into your teaching. You’ll leave the session with at least one low-prep idea for formative assessment for Monday. We will focus on using digital, interactive whiteboards for quick, formative assessment during hybrid or remote learning. Learn how to use several free, relatively low-tech digital whiteboard websites that you can incorporate into your teaching in order to hold students accountable and keep them engaged. Ideas will be shared for remote and hybrid classes.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: French

10:30 - 11:15 AM

Mara Cobe, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools The research shows that the most effective way to close the achievement gap for all subgroups is through Dual Language/Immersion programs.

Across the country, hundreds of DL/I elementary programs start every year as options to help English Learners become biliterate, to revitalize dying heritage languages and for students to acquire new languages. What happens after 5th grade? How do these programs fit into a K-12 World Language pipeline?

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Dual Language Immersion APPLICABLE LEVELS: Elementary, Dual Language, Middle, High, Supervisor

10:30 - 11:15 AM

Working towards succcess in the World Languages edTPA Elena Adell, UNC Asheville; Jayne Lorrie; Catherine Fountain The goal of this session is to create a space of exchange to discuss best practices when preparing teacher licensure candidates for edTPA. We hope to bring together colleagues in higher-ed institutions who prepare these candidates and guide them through the 3 tasks of this assessment. We hope to share a conversation about planning, resources, challenges and recommendations.

Bonnie Wang, Durham Academy; Matt Coss, George Washington University This presentation will review the challenges in the emergent remote teaching in Spring 2020, and provide concrete action steps for teachers to center Social Emotional Learning in the WL classroom during/after COVID. The presenters will address the importance of Social Emotional Learning during COVID teaching, share reflections on culturally responsive curriculum with concrete examples, and demonstrate a series of effective strategies of communicating with students in and out of the classroom during difficult times.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: Exhibitor Session PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness EXAMPLES IN: Various APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-secondary

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10:30 - 11:15 AM

Pandemic Survival: Proficiency & Standards-Based Grading Mercedes Josey, Beach High School Tired of students using online translators? This session will show you how to establish course expectations and goals that students can realistically meet without online translators. Participants will learn how using priority standards and proficiency-based rubrics can build authentic proficiencies.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: SCOLT PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design EXAMPLES IN: English, Latin APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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10:30 - 11:15 AM

Google Slides Hack: Digital Unit Hub “apps” Shannon Borum, Spalding High School Empower students to take ownership of their learning as they prepare for a summative assessment. This session will guide you in using Google Slides to create an interactive study guide for students. You’ll come away with an understanding of how to hack Google Slides to make a clickable, app-like experience for students. If you have a basic knowledge of Google Slides and a little organizational talent, you’ll be successful in this session!

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Teacher Preparation, Recruitment, and Retention APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

EXAMPLES IN: English, French

10:30 - 11:15 AM

Coaching World Language Teachers through Change Liza Speece, Lexington County School District One Ever wanted to lead your teachers or colleagues in a new direction, but struggle to get buy in? How do you face the challenges that meet World Language teachers every day and still build a cohesive team? This session will help you coach your team through the next educational trends, or district mandates, while staying true to proficiency and communication.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: Exhibitor Session STRAND: Leadership / Advocacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: Supervisor

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English

Georgia teachers, it is time to get ready for the FLAG SPOKEN LANGUAGE CONTEST! This year, as

with most things, we will be VIRTUAL! This makes it possible for many more students to compete and there is NO student registration fee! Join this information session Saturday, March 20 at 12:30 p.m. to learn more.

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Latin, French, Spanish PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

SATURDAY MARCH 20

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: French

Teaching beyond COVID: SEL in the Culturally Responsive WL Classroom

FRIDAY MARCH 19

Dual Language/Immersion as Part of a K-12 World Languages Pipeline

10:30 - 11:15 AM

THURSDAY MARCH 18

Virginia Browne, Robert B. Glenn HS

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11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Journey to Proficiency: Map the Route, Guide the Tour, Enjoy the Ride Jessica Haxhi, ACTFL-New Haven Public Schools; Howie Berman, ACTFL Every year students enroll in your class eager to “travel,” through the target language and cultures. You are the “travel planner” and “tour guide” on the language learning journey. What motivates learners more than acquiring language to meet their purposes? Focus on proficiency to motivate learners to continue their language learning “journey.” Learn to plan, teach, assess, engage, and celebrate learner success – tapping ACTFL resources to lead learners on the best trip ever to reach their desired destination: proficiency!

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: ACTFL APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: Japanese, Various

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11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Set Your Sights on a Prescription for Vocabulary Acquisition Michelle Olah, Wayside Publishing; Carolyn Taylor, Wayside Publishing Core practices are revealing that show and tell does not get at the heart of vocabulary acquisition. Teachers are saying, “No more!” to handing out vocabulary lists‚ displaying images‚ saying, “Repeat after me,” and hearing that collective sigh from learners. In this session participants will examine how input and tasks interplay to build vocabulary in context in the target language.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Mobile Proficiency - How Portable is the Proficiency of Your Learners?

Dawn Samples, Avant Assessment As language learners across the country are striving to attain the Seal of Biliteracy, how are we ensuring they are inspired and prepared to continue their learning and growth in the language? In this interactive session, participants will explore and examine best practices and national data from programs where students are successfully reaching levels of proficiency that allow them to attain the Seal of Biliteracy or that inspire to continue their journey and growth in proficiency beyond the classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: English

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Tweet about the conference with #SCOLT21!

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Diversity and Equity in the World Language Classroom Sally Worsham, Metro Nashville Public Schools; Thaddeus Bryant, Metro Nashville Public Schools In this session, teachers will learn strategies using the Teaching Tolerance Anti-bias Framework to promote diversity and equity in their World Languages curriculum with intercultural proficiency activities that focus on social justice issues in countries that speak the target language.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Texts SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, French

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Breakout Rooms for the World Language Classroom Angela Dabney, Clarkston High School Looking for a fun way to get your students talking and collaborating. In my classroom I put students into teams of four-cooperative learning groups based on research. How does this translate to the virtual learning environment? Breakout rooms are a perfect solution. Use breakout rooms for speaking activities, learning stations/centers, escape rooms, and cooperative learning. Let’s explore how we can do activities in breakout rooms for the three modes of communication.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Dual Language Immersion during Distance Learning Sandra Daniel, GLOBE Academy The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused a worldwide disruption and re-set of nearly every aspect of our lives. It has changed the face of education in many schools and Districts forever. But how does Dual Language Immersion continue in a Distance Learning environment? See how Caitlin Tucker and Karen Swan, Jennifer G. Richardson, and D. Randy Garrison’s research has informed practice and approach to making immersion work in a DLI school in Atlanta, GA. CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Dual Language Immersion APPLICABLE LEVELS: Elementary, Dual Language, Middle, High School

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: French, Spanish, Mandarin

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

AATF GA Chapter: un vrai travail d’équipe Whitney Dubrulle, AATF Georgia Chapter; Nathalie Brown, AATF: Georgia Chapter AATF: GA Chapter proposes events throughout the year for teachers to engage their students to use French beyond the classroom, including the Grand Concours and Week-end d’Immersion. Hear first-hand how students believe these have helped them. Join us for an interactive discussion on future activities, professional development, and how teachers can take a more active role in the chapter. Lastly, hear a special message of support from Nicolas Torres, Attaché de cooperation pour le français, Consulat général de France.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom PRESENTATION IN: English, French EXAMPLES IN: French APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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Language Through an Unfiltered Lens

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

A Twist on Stations Using the Workshop Model in the World Language Classroom Minimize lost instruction time transitioning between activities by implementing the Workshop Model, which allows for large and small group practice all in one class! Learn how this way of structuring class will provide more TL for your students, more personalized teaching, help students be more independent, provide a variety of activities from grammar to interpersonal conversations, incorporate technology, and weave fun all at the same time! Are you listo? (Also, you will learn what I mean by that!)

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Supporting Each Other in Stressful Times Jessica Haxhi, ACTFL/New Haven Public Schools; Howie Berman, ACTFL How can we continue to deal with all the changes we face as educators?

Let’s identify our current challenges and find specific ways to support each other and our learners. Examine strategies to focus and simplify planning for learning, take steps to tap professional learning networks, and set your personal goal of surviving and thriving as a language educator.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

SPONSOR: ACTFL APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English, Spanish EXAMPLES IN: Various

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11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Developing Literacy with Visual Texts The use of visual texts creates novelty and promotes curiosity. Learners work collaboratively to build understanding while engaging in critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they focus on what can be learned from a visual text. Participants will engage with a variety of visual texts using visual thinking strategies that are adaptable for all ages and for virtual or classroom settings. Effective use of visuals creates purpose for reading, writing, listening and speaking as learners acquire new content.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Maria Zelaya, East Side High School; Lauren Granite, Centropa

Grant Castner, Extempore App and Chinese Teacher at Westonka Public Schools; Sam Slagle, Extempore App In this session find out how you can use Extempore to instill confidence in your students to speak naturally and gain proficiency in the TL. As both achieving spontaneous output from students and assessing oral communication become increasingly difficult, find out how you can use Extempore to create high-quality asynchronous assessments, give students precise feedback, and meet proficiency goals in the WL classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Implementation and Expansion of DualLanguage Early Childhood Education

World Language classrooms are the perfect place to explore social justice, civil rights, and current events. Centropa (www.centropa.org), an historical institute based in Vienna, offers resources for designing lessons that explore these subjects. Centropa asked Holocaust survivors in 15 Central and Eastern European countries to tell them their life stories as they showed them their old family photographs, which Centropa digitized.

The interviews, photographs, and Centropa’s short multimedia films can be used to teach important social issues in any language.

Andrew Gadaire, Charlotte Bilingual Preschool; Stephanie Watts, Charlotte Bilingual Preschool

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: SEALLT STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: English EXAMPLES IN: English

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English, Spanish EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

12:20 - 1:20 PM

Be sure to visit the virtual exhibit hall! In the Sched platform, click on “Exhibitors.” Complete the scavenger hunt for the chance to win a prize!

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1:30 - 2:15 PM

Breaking the Ice: Games, Team Building and Proficiency Amanda Hajji, Lexington School District One

Bend So You Won’t Break – Yoga for Conferences

What do you when the kids are frozen from fear of target language use?

BREAK THE ICE! Learn through play with hands-on icebreakers and games that promote the language use, build a safe-learning environment, and encourage taking risks with the language! Attendees will leave with ready-to-use activities in the K-12 or immersion classroom.

See the full description on page 57.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

1:00 – 1:15 PM

SPONSOR: Exhibitor Session APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: English

SUNDAY MARCH 21

Lunch and Exhibits Break

What do you when the kids are frozen from fear of target language use?

BREAK THE ICE! Learn through play with hands-on icebreakers and games that promote the language use, build a safe-learning environment, and encourage taking risks with the language! Attendees will leave with ready-to-use activities in the K-12 or immersion classroom.

SATURDAY MARCH 20

Teaching Social Justice and Human Rights in the WL Classroom

Confidence, Feedback, and Student Progress in Oral Assessments

FRIDAY MARCH 19

Laura Terrill, NFLC - University of Maryland

1:30 - 2:15 PM

THURSDAY MARCH 18

Amelia Richter, Lexington District One Public Schools

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1:30 - 2:15 PM

New to World Language Teaching? Let’s chat!

Carie Hatfield, Portsmouth Public Schools, Churchland High School Are you new to world language teaching? This session is for you! We will discuss tips and tricks to love what you do every day as you look ahead to a wonderful world language career! Attendees will have an opportunity to network, ask questions, problem solve, and share as we examine strategies for success. Are you a teacher mentor? Please join the conversation!

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English

SPONSOR: FLAG STRAND: Teacher Preparation, Recruitment, and Retention APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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History in the Target Language Elena Kamenetzky, Eastern High School It is vital for world language students to understand history in order for them to understand contemporary issues and cultural perspectives. History can also be a fun and engaging topic for students! But how can we teach history while staying mostly in the target language? This presentation will discuss strategies for introducing simplified history lessons with novice friendly input, and will demonstrate by teaching a history lesson in Japanese in such a way that anybody can follow along.

SUNDAY MARCH 21

SATURDAY MARCH 20

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English, Japanese EXAMPLES IN: English and Japanese (romanized for non-Japanese speaking audience)

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Flipgrid Scavenger Hunt Jessica Oberly, Pelton Middle School In this session you will participate in a FlipGrid Scavenger Hunt. You will learn how to create a scavenger hunt that can help for more participation in the target language and/or engagement on virtual days. The scavenger hunts can help students apply the content to their daily life for things that they have in their home.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

Strengthen Justice for a Better World: AATSP & SHH Kelly Scheetz, Franklin High School; Maritza Sloan, Ladue Horton Watkins High School Are Social Justice and service-learning intertwined? In one part of this session the presenters will share several Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH) projects carried out by chapters around the country that are working through a social justice and equity lens. In another part you will learn about upcoming events for AATSP, an organization of educators of all levels. Teachers interested in the honor society for high school Spanish and Portuguese students should attend. We will explain chartering, scholarships, and awards.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom PRESENTATION IN: English, Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

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1:30 - 2:15 PM

Is It Time to Reboot or Recalculate?

Carmen Scoggins, Watauga High School

1:30 - 2:15 PM

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS

1:30 - 2:15 PM

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English, Spanish EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

Contribute to the Voices of SCOLT! See the Flipgrid links on the Sched Conference Info page .

Download the Certificate of Attendance from the Sched Conference Info page for your continuing education credits.

As teachers we spend the majority of our time planning, assessing, grading, and replanning. Every day our best-laid plans sometimes take an unexpected turn and we are left having to rethink our ideas. This session will explore strategies and tech tools that help us determine if we need to completely reboot or simply recalculate.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Empoderando a hablantes de herencia en clases de español Nina Hildago, Peachtree Ridge High School ¿Hace falta un programa para hablantes de herencia en tu escuela? ¿Ya tienen un programa pero quieren mejorarlo? ¿Tienen hablantes de herencia en las clases de adquisición? En esta sesión, hablaremos de estrategias prácticas que pueden usar para crear un nuevo programa, evaluar los estudiantes, servir las necesidades diversas de los hispanohablantes y más importante empoderar y amplificar sus voces en clases para hispanohablantes y clases mixtas.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness PRESENTATION IN: Spanish EXAMPLES IN: Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: Dual Language, Middle, High, Post-secondary

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2:30 - 3:15 PM

Supporting All Students: Ensuring Success with Language Output Jennifer Hoban, Louisville Collegiate School

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Looking for ways to increase student participation and output in the target language in your in person or virtual classroom? Language production increases student engagement and success in world language classes.

During this session, participants will learn easy to implement methods and classroom tools that encourage and assist students with both writing and speaking. These tools will increase class time in the target language and help students develop higher proficiency in the language.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: KWLA STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: French, Spanish

7-B

Language Through an Unfiltered Lens

2:30 - 3:15 PM

Progress Monitoring for EL Learners with LAS Links In this session we will review the LAS Links assessment from DRC which is used successfully in states and school districts around the country for progress-monitoring of EL learners. With LAS Links, educators can assess current proficiency levels, see how students are performing with English language acquisition after interruptions in instruction due to Covid. We will share score reporting data and how educators can drive instruction for student improvement and growth.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Assessment and Feedback EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: Elementary, Dual Language, Middle and High Schools

7-C

2:30 - 3:15 PM

7-E

2:30 - 3:15 PM

Novum Sub Sole: Big Changes Have Come to the National Latin Exam Mark Keith, Riverbend HS & Ni River MS/National Latin Exam; Caroline Kelly, Mitchell Community College/National Latin Exam; Sue Robertson, National Latin Exam The National Latin Exam has new names for the exams reflecting a more flexible approach for teachers to determine which one is right for every one of their Latin classes. There have also been positive changes in awards and scholarships! Join us as we talk about what’s new with the NLE and how these changes fared for the 2021 tests. There will be lots of information and an opportunity to get answers to your questions. Y’all come!

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback

Krista Chambless, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Sandrine Hope, Davidson College

7-F

Do you listen to podcasts? If so, you know how fun, engaging and educational they can be. Have you thought about using podcasts in your WL class? Join us as we share how podcasts can be used not only to develop listening and speaking skills, but tackle tough issues such as social justice and take language beyond the classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

7-D

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, French

2:30 - 3:15 PM

2:30 - 3:15 PM

Equity, Social Justice & Cultural Responsiveness in the World Language Classroom Melissa Perez, Durham Public Schools This session will provide context as well as supports & strategies for ensuring the world language classroom fosters an environment that embodies treating all people with fairness, respect, dignity and generosity. This allows us to move beyond teaching language for pragmatic and instrumental purposes; allowing us the ability to communicate with respect and cultural understanding in more than one language.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

Ann Marie Gunter, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction; Ivanna Mann Thrower Anderson, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

7-G

How do World Languages, ESL, and other curriculum areas collaborate for Dual Language/Immersion (DL/I) success? The North Carolina DL/I Team works together to propel languages to the forefront of education in the state and across the country. How can you adopt and adapt the strategies and products produced by this collaborative team of language educators? Join us to explore materials, communications and strategies to focus the lens on languages and their role in all aspects of education.

Ken Stewart, Duke University

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English

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2:30 - 3:15 PM

Navigating the Path from Performance to Proficiency The road to proficiency can be filled with scaffolding, curriculum detours and linguistic barricades. How do we navigate from performance to proficiency in today’s world language classroom, and with the added challenge of remote instruction? Authentic texts and media are key instruments that help learners progress along the path to proficiency. Join Vista Higher Learning in this interactive session to map out assessments that connect content, function and accuracy. Participants will take away practical strategies to engage all learners.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French, German, Spanish STRAND: Exhibitor PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

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SUNDAY MARCH 21

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: French, Spanish

SATURDAY MARCH 20

Collaborating for Success: NC’s DL/I Team with World Languages, ESL, and Others

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Dual Language Immersion APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS, Dual Language, Supervisor

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Latin PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Latin

FRIDAY MARCH 19

Step Into Podcasting

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

THURSDAY MARCH 18

Rachel Price, Data Recognition Corporation; Jennifer Miller, Data Recognition Corporation

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8-A SATURDAY | MARCH 20 LIVE SESSIONS

7-H

2:30 - 3:15 PM

“I am NOT good at languages!” Transforming a student’s beliefs about L2 learning Rocio Zalba, University of South Carolina How students perceive themselves as L2 learners plays a fundamental role in how they progress and navigate the path towards language proficiency.

In this session we will look into some of the core beliefs that hinder a student’s self-concept and subsequently influence their behavior within the classroom. We will then tap into ways we can dismantle the LLBs (Limiting Language Beliefs) in order to empower our students to become more selfassured and confident that they, too, can be bilingual.

SUNDAY MARCH 21

SATURDAY MARCH 20

FRIDAY MARCH 19

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS, Post-Secondary

7-I

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

2:30 - 3:15 PM

Sharing Good Practice in and out of the New Normal Languages Classroom Joe Dale, Freelance In this session, Joe Dale will showcase examples of good practice in online teaching from practising languages teachers on Twitter. He will explore the challenges involved and suggest ways in which teachers have dealt with life under lockdown and have prepared for returning to school. Outline: The sharing good practice during lockdown and reflecting on what worked - Advice on COVID safe ideas for the languages classroom - Listening Speaking - Reading - Writing - Feedback - Q&A CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

7-J

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

2:30 - 3:15 PM

Writing to Grow: Building Blocks to Proficiency Greta Lundgaard, NFLC at the University of Maryland An intentional writing plan provides opportunities to process, practice, and apply new learning in context. A writing plan enables teachers to teach grammar in context while moving students across proficiency borders. This session explores output and revision strategies that deepen and expand writing skills and performances, and grow language proficiency.

3:50 - 4:35 PM

See, Wonder, Think, Speak: How to Get the Most out of an Authentic Image BEST OF

Rosalyn Rhodes, Carmel Middle School- CharlotteMecklenburg Schools; Matt Coss, George Washington University This session will prepare teachers of all languages to use authentic images as a high-impact low-prep tool to teach required language content with a focus on development of linguistic and intercultural proficiency. Examples in multiple languages for a variety of age groups and proficiency levels will be presented. The goal is not to change what we teach or how we teach, but to remember to ask ourselves: Is there a more culturally-entrenched way my students can interact with this content?

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: FLANC STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

8-B

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Chinese, Spanish

3:50 - 4:35 PM

Using Customized Curriculum to Support Teaching Strategies Tonia Slain, XanEdu Publishing; Pam Benton, Pinellas County Schools World Languages Specialist Pam Benton realized the traditional materials available for adoption would not meet her students’ needs. Customization was the best option for personalizing instructional materials to support a new, proficiency-based approach to teaching and learning. Session attendees will hear how Pinellas County Schools customized their instructional materials to help improve teaching and student experiences. The result is that students have relevant learning materials while teachers save time by no longer having to search for and produce additional materials.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

8-C

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English

3:50 - 4:35 PM

The Three-Part Student: How Solving this Mystery Increases Students’ Use of L2 Devon Hanahan, College of Charleston You have finally honed the art of teaching in the target language but, with the exception of staged conversations, the students still rely on English to communicate in the classroom. Now what? When is it appropriate to use English, and why is it a disservice to allow students to overuse it? This session is not theoretical: it provides hands-on, step-by-step practices that will make even the most reluctant student feel able and comfortable using the target language all the time.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: ACTFL APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS, Post-secondary EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Assessment and Feedback PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-secondary

3:20 - 3:40 PM

Exhibits Break Be sure to visit the virtual exhibit hall! In the Sched platform, click on "Exhibitors." Complete the scavenger hunt for the chance to win a prize!

Visit the virtual exhibit hall in the Sched platform and participate in the scavenger hunt for a chance to win great prizes!

8-D

3:50 - 4:35 PM

Language Through an Unfiltered Lens

Personalized Learning: Mastery-based Assessment and Choice in Demonstrating Learning Whether in a virtual or simultaneous/hybrid learning environment this year, we can allay some concerns by allowing students to choose how they demonstrate what they have mastered. Participants will discuss and interact with student-generated products that are based on how they could best demonstrate and apply their skills and knowledge in context. Participants will receive assessment strategies, brainstorming tips and a self-reflection template for students to use in deciding how they will demonstrate what they have mastered.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

8-E

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

3:50 - 4:35 PM

Thomas Sauer, National Foreign Language Center Strapped for time, many teachers’ planning is limited to identifying their favorite activity for today’s lesson. Others have a goal for students and a bank of strategies but don’t know what order to put them in. Today’s realities of teaching, require us all to go back to the basics of effective planning and discover a process that will create a clear learning roadmap.

How do you decide what is truly needed and what can you eliminate from your lesson plans?

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

8-F

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

3:50 - 4:35 PM

Carolyn Taylor, Wayside Publishing; Michelle Olah, Wayside Publishing Research indicates that beginning teachers are far more likely to remain in the profession if they receive mentoring. And an effective mentoring program focuses on the growth of the mentor as well as the mentee. Ready to hone your skills for supporting new teachers? Join us in this workshop that will deepen your skillset for supporting teachers through instructional mentoring and coaching.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: SCOLT PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness EXAMPLES IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

8-G

3:50 - 4:35 PM

Linda Villadoniga, Retired The acquisition of reading skills is vital to the development of literacy in any language. Reading effectively is a means of improving language learners’ overall reading abilities, such as vocabulary, spelling and grammar as well as fluency. Lastly, students who read more have a greater opportunity to increase their knowledge of the world and other cultures in particular. This session explores pre-, during and post-reading strategies and approaches that make scaffolded reading instruction comprehensible to all students.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish SPONSOR: SCOLT PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design EXAMPLES IN: Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary

This session will discuss ways to integrate TalkAbroad into the Intermediate language classroom. TalkAbroad is a program that connects students with native speakers for guided conversations. I will share tips on preparing students for the conversations, integrating the conversations in the curriculum, discussing the conversations with the students, as well as assessing and self-assessing rubrics. Examples will be from a French classroom with some Spanish but are adaptable to all languages.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools PRESENTATION IN: English, French APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS, Post-secondary EXAMPLES IN: French, Spanish

8-I

3:50 - 4:35 PM

The Teaching Tolerance Anti-bias Framework in the World Languages Classroom Sally Worsham, John Overton High School, Metro Nashville Public Schools; Thaddeus Bryant, JT Moore Middle School, Metro Nashville Public Schools In this session, teachers will learn strategies using the Teaching Tolerance Anti-bias Framework to promote diversity and equity in their World Languages curriculum with intercultural proficiency activities that focus on social justice issues in countries that speak the target language.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

8-J

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, French

3:50 - 4:35 PM

Ending the “One-and-Done” - How We Can Help New Teachers THRIVE! Mark Linsky, Savannah-Chatham County Schools Do you see new World Languages teachers struggling? Have you been assigned to be a mentor and you have have no idea how to begin? This session will provide a support structure for new teachers based on the THRIVE! program in Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Major points include: pre-planning and preparation, the first two weeks, guided observations with debriefing and feedback, creating a learning and support community for new teachers, and ongoing improvement using digital resources.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Teacher Preparation, Recruitment, and Retention APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

Give your feedback!

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English

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SUNDAY MARCH 21

Reading Strategies for the Spanish Language Classroom

Sabrina Wengier, Middle Georgia State University

SATURDAY MARCH 20

Supporting Teacher Growth through Instructional Coaching

Connecting Students and Native Speakers: TalkAbroad at the Intermediate Level

FRIDAY MARCH 19

Planning With a Purpose: Bringing Order to Your Teacher’s Toolbox

3:50 - 4:35 PM

THURSDAY MARCH 18

Tavane Moore, Sandtown Middle College

8-H

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SATURDAY MARCH 20

FRIDAY MARCH 19

THURSDAY MARCH 18

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SATURDAY | MARCH 20 LIVE SESSIONS

9-A

9-D

4:50 - 5:35 PM

Everyday IPA in (almost) Any Curriculum Shannon Borum, Spalding High School

4:50 - 5:35 PM

So I Bought a Class Set of Novels.

Now What?: Designing a Cultural Unit Around a CI Novel

Are you tied to a book or strict curriculum? Or do you have to create your own curriculum? Join us as we talk about using the Everyday IPA format in (almost) any curriculum situation. We’ll focus on maintaining all three modes of communication in daily lessons.

BEST OF

Erin Segroves, Girls Preparatory School There are many compelling novels available now, many of which are rich in authentic culture that teachers want to address as part of a unit. This session will explore how to “teach” a novel by using its themes and characters as a jumping-off point to engage students in authentic texts, music, and film in order to generate meaningful interpersonal communication. We will also discuss ways to vary how the novel is presented in order to capture and maintain student interest.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: TFLTA STRAND: Culture and Interculturality

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

9-E

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, French, Spanish

4:50 - 5:35 PM

#LevelUp: Depth of Knowledge in the Language Classroom Benjamin Bradshaw, Gwinnett County Public Schools; Elizabeth Beall, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Dos and Don’ts for using Humor Effectively in the Language Classroom

Webb’s Depth of Knowledge has become an essential framework for analyzing both instructional activities and assessment items in any classroom. However, novice language learners struggle to visibly demonstrate their cognition given their limited proficiency in the target language. In this presentation, participants will gain strategies necessary to #LevelUp the students’ thinking, make it visible, and accurately discuss and even defend the learning process.

Emily Sabo, Mango Languages

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

Yes, humor can enrich the language learning process — but the type of humor matters in a big way. In this session, we will (1) review the research on positive and negative outcomes of humor integration in the classroom, (2) provide best practices for using humor productively in language learning spaces, and (3) present a series of humor examples and reflective prompts that will help you develop an intentional (and reflective) humor philosophy for your classroom.

SPONSOR: ACTFL STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

9-B

EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, French

4:50 - 5:35 PM

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

9-C

4:50 - 5:35 PM

Fostering Social Emotional Learning in the World Languages Classroom Shannon Halter, Savvas Learning As world language teachers we have a unique opportunity to foster kindness, empathy, thoughtfulness and much more as we explore the differences of language and culture with our students. Focusing on the 5 pillars of SEL learning: Self Awareness, Self Management, Social Awareness, Responsible Decision-Making and Relationship Skills, we will show how these SEL competencies can be nurtured within our world languages classroom as well as our school. (Source: Auténtico and other Savvas Language Programs) CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

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9-F

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, French

4:50 - 5:35 PM

You’re Going to Flip for Flippity Elizabeth Harrison, Houston High School Flippity is a website that uses Google Sheets to create many templates of interest to teachers. This presentation will demonstrate the different templates and how they work. I will also share how I use Flippity almost daily in my classroom. Bring a device and join in the fun or just come and see how it works.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

9-G

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: French, Spanish

4:50 - 5:35 PM

Social Emotional Learning in the World Language Classroom Jaclyn Hathaway Rube, Independent Instructor Creating an environment of empathy and equity is every teacher’s goal; the question is how? Integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) allows realization of a positive classroom culture and aids in achieving goals, managing emotions, and learning how to make responsible decisions. This session will create opportunities for SEL in World Language classrooms, and tools for implementation.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

Language Through an Unfiltered Lens

9-H

4:50 - 5:35 PM

5:45 - 6:45 PM

Madelyn Hernandez, Georgia State University; Paula Garrett Rucks, Georgia State University Many Spanish language programs have an increasing number of LatinX students. Yet, Spanish language courses traditionally cater to monolingual English speakers. This presentation shares Spanish heritage speakers’ perspectives about the reasons they chose Spanish for Heritage Speakers or not and how we can acknowledge their strengths and support them.

We will also discuss the advantages of providing an appropriate language space to these students.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback

This time is set aside for language affiliates to meet. The groups meeting include AATF, AATSP, AATG, and AATA. Zoom links for each affiliate organization meeting are listed in the Sched platform.

7:00 - 8:30 PM

S&P Reception and Business Meeting Bobby Hobgood, SCOLT President, Presiding *By Invitation Only* This special reception and business meeting is for SCOLT’s Sponsors and Patrons. Sponsors and Patrons have received a Zoom link for this event. SCOLT is grateful to EF for its generous sponsorship.

4:50 - 5:35 PM

Culturally Relevant Teaching in the World Language Classroom Jordan Luke, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate; Brittany Wright, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate As World Language teachers we have a unique opportunity to teach our students about the cultures of the people who speak the languages we teach, but how are we celebrating, embracing, and connecting to the cultures of our students? There is a gap, and to bridge this, we must be intentional about incorporating the culture of our students, as well teaching them about others. Learn how to consciously bring cultural responsiveness to your world language lesson in this interactive session.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

4:50 - 5:35 PM

Look Who’s Talking: Creating Effective Questions for Student Empowerment Darcy Rogers, Independent Instructor Creating a target language environment seems impossible when teachers do all of the talking. Yet, effective questions based on student interest and relevancy diminish teacher voice as students explore through intrinsic motivation. In this session, participants will understand ACTFL levels and create relevant questions to empower language production.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

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SATURDAY MARCH 20

SESSION 2

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Bend So You Won’t Break – Yoga for Conferences Chair yoga is a quick and easy way to add some mindful practice between conference settings. You need only 15 minutes to practice. This yoga sequence can be done while at your desk.

In this mini session, we will begin with some of cleansing/ energetic breathing and 1012 minutes of restorative movement using your desk and chair as props.

• Cleansing and energetic breath • Chair sun salutations • Chair restorative postures

SUNDAY MARCH 21

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

YOGA

SATURDAY MARCH 20

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

9-J

Various

FRIDAY MARCH 19

9-I

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish PRESENTATION IN: English, Spanish EXAMPLES IN: Various

Georgia Affiliate Organization Meetings: AATSP, AATF, AATG, AATA

THURSDAY MARCH 18

Heritage Speakers’ Thoughts about their Spanish Learning Experiences

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Research to Practice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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SUNDAY | MARCH 21 LIVE WORKSHOPS

W-6

2:00 - 4:00 PM

Bloom’s Taxonomy or Zoom’s Taxonomy?

Survival Strategies for Virtual Teaching Meredith White, Gwinnett County Public Schools Participants will reflect on the structure, routines, and high-leverage tools that make their virtual and/or hybrid class a memorable, not memorized. In the context of large, diverse classes in the time of COVID19, Meredith will share her favorite ACTFL Six Core Practice technology hacks that make can-do and proficiency-based language teaching enjoyable, effective, and sustainable in online spaces.

Participants will receive all editable files used and then, in turn, work to create their own versions to fit their own needs.

SUNDAY MARCH 21

SATURDAY MARCH 20

FRIDAY MARCH 19

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: FLAG APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Learning Resources/Tools PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-secondary

W-7

2:00 - 4:00 PM

From Topics to Themes: Backwards Planning to Build Proficiency Rebecca Aubrey, Timothy Edwards Middle School How can we move from a unit with isolated vocabulary lists to one that has purposeful communication and cultural goals and is more engaging to students? Establishing thematic units will help give you a clearer focus, support target language use, and engage learners.

In this workshop, participants will apply the principles of backwards design to create thematic, proficiency-focused units. Bring a unit to work on and get a jumpstart on your planning for the year!

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT

STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design

APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL

PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English and Spanish

Complete the exhibitor scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize!

Scavenger hunt prizes include an Avant Advanced Standards training license ($299 value!), a Barnes and Noble gift card, free SCOLT 2022 registration, a free SCOLT Sponsor membership, free FLAG 2022 registration, a free FLAG membership, and other gift cards.

SCOLT 2022 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal window: Apr. 1 – Sep. 1, 2021 Submit your session proposal at scolt.org

Conference Dates: Mar. 31 – Apr. 2, 2022 Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, VA Theme: Inclusion is about US All

Georgia teachers, it is time to get ready for the FLAG SPOKEN LANGUAGE CONTEST! This year, as

with most things, we will be VIRTUAL! This makes it possible for many more students to compete and there is NO student registration fee! Join this information session Saturday, March 20 at 12:30 p.m. to learn more.

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SCOLT 2021 PRESENTER INDEX PRESENTER NAME SESSION ID

Jayne Abrate Dr. Elena Adell Basma Akhter Ivanna Anderson Santiago Aristizabal Rebecca Aubrey Teresa Bell Morgan Bennett Pam Benton Howie Berman Sarah Bley Janet Boring Shannon Borum Andrew Bowen Benjamin Bradshaw Emma Bricker Virginia Browne Thaddeus Bryant Sarah Buckliew Angela Burgess Emmanuel Casey Grant Castner Krista Chambless Michaela Claus-Nix Mara S. Cobe Nicole Coleman Elizabeth Combier Carol Anne Costabile-Heming Chela Crinnion Matt Cross Angela Dabney Joe Dale Sandra Daniel Kelly Frances Davidson Bertha Delgadillo Ana Díaz Eva Doblas Anisio dos Santos Whitney Dubrulle Linda Egnatz Sausan El Burai Felix Claudia Elliott Adrienne Fama Kelly Ferguson Catherine Fountain

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ACTFL

Representatives: Miriam George; Amanda Creswell; Reggie Young

Representatives: Genevieve Borello ACTFL is dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. Providing vision, leadership and support for quality teaching and learning of languages, ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 13,000 language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry.

membership@actfl.org

1001 N Fairfax St - Ste 200 Alexandria, VA 22314-1587 703-894-2900

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American Association of Teachers of French

501 Grant St 1075 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-992-5083

mgeorge@carnegielearning.com carnegielearning.com

The Center for Urban Language Teaching & Research

Representatives: Jayne Abrate, Anne Jensen The AATF is the largest national professional association in the world devoted exclusively to French. We provide services to help our nearly 10,000 members promote French and develop and defend programs at all levels. The AATF publishes the French Review and the National Bulletin, sponsors the Grand Concours and National French Week, holds an annual convention, and produces a wide variety of teaching and promotion materials.

302 N. Granite St Marion, IL 62959 815-310-0490

Carnegie Learning is shaping the future of learning by delivering groundbreaking solutions to education’s toughest challenges. With the highest quality offerings for world languages, professional learning and more, we are changing the way we think about learning. Our world language programs offer the perfect balance of print and digital resources for Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and Italian, helping you to create meaningful language learning experiences for your students.

abrate@frenchteachers.org frenchteachers.org

The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

Representatives: Kristy Winkler The Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research works to enhance the global skills opportunities of urban and underrepresented learners and educators. CULTR is guided by its core values of access, advocacy, outreach, and research and has gained a national reputation for innovative approaches to promoting access to language education for all students regardless of their socioeconomic and ethnic background.

25 Park Place Atlanta, GA 30303 404-416-5683

kwinkler2@gsu.edu cultr.gsu.edu/

Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)

Representatives: Dalila Gonzalez, Sheri Spaine Long

Representatives: Rachel Price

The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese promotes the study and teaching of the Spanish and Portuguese languages and their corresponding Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian, and other related literatures and cultures at all levels of education.

For decades, DRC has maintained a tradition of excellence in educational assessment publication, administration, and reporting. DRC is a leader in the development and administration of K–12 and Adult Education assessments, and our portfolio of assessment solutions includes LAS Links, which measures language proficiency and academic English proficiency in both English and Spanish. It is available fully online and also available remotely while school districts are in a virtual capacity.

2100 1st Ave N Ste 320 Birmingham, AL 35203 205-855-0604

dgonzalez@aatsp.org aatsp.org/default.aspx

The American Classical League Representatives: Sherwin Little The American Classical League celebrates, supports, and advances the teaching and learning of the Greek and Latin languages, literatures, and cultures and their timeless relevance.

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2 Education Circle Cambridge, MA 02141 303-589-0402

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Extempore App

Representatives: Elizabeth Andrews

Representatives: Thomas Murr Extempore is an oral assessment platform designed with language teachers in mind. Reach your students’ proficiency goals today.

1317 Marshall St Ne Minneapolis, MN 55413 952-905-9906

thomas.murr@extemporeapp.com extemporeapp.com

8150 North Central Expressway Suite 2000 Dallas, TX 75206 803-406-0057

FLAG - Foreign Language Association of Georgia Representatives: Mary Ellen Foye, Pat McCoy FLAG is the official professional world language organization for the state of Georgia. We seek to provide information, professional development opportunities, and support services to our members and their students through a variety of programs like our Spoken Language Contests and webinar series. We also strive to educate the public concerning the longterm benefits of learning a second language. Please visit our web page at www.flageorgia.net.

P.O. Box 734 Griffin, GA 30224 770-468-3396

eyofme@aol.com flageorgia.net

Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA) FLAVA is the Foreign Language Association of Virginia, a dynamic organization of professionals in education and business who have a common interest in promoting and utilizing world languages to accomplish their various goals.

kuettnerd@wlu.edu flavaweb.org/

Idioma Education & Consulting Representatives: Mellissia Walles Idioma Education offers convenient online and hybrid courses in Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Latin, Mandarin, German, ESL, and General Education, or with a focus on World Language Methodology & Pedagogy.

Earn graduate credits from one of our partner universities to meet state teaching license requirements! We also offer our pedagogical and online learning experience to help develop online training and courses through customized 1:1 coaching and consulting.

PO Box 1436 Andover, MA 01810 978-494-6430

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Klett USA, Inc. Representatives: Helene Rhodes, Joel Stark Welcome to Klett USA, your trusted partner for German Language textbooks and educational materials! Our mission is to provide high-quality authentic German educational materials that foster intercultural understanding, inclusivity, and communicative competence, and to serve as a resource and advocate for German language learners and educators. We are dedicated to supporting you in your teaching and helping you find the best materials for your instruction, whether in-person, remote, or hybrid.

4055 W Peterson Ave. Ste 201 Chicago, IL 60646 708-689-0490

Representatives: Paul Kuettner

14111 Ridge Creek Road Midlothian, VA 23112 540-462-7382

Founded in 1998 and based in Dallas, Texas, Istation (Imagination Station) has become one of the nation’s leading providers of richly animated, game-like educational technology. Winner of several national educational technology awards, the Istation program puts more instructional time in the classroom through small-group and collaborative instruction. Istation’s innovative reading, math and Spanish programs immerse students in an engaging and interactive environment and inspire them to learn.

info@klett-usa.com klett-usa.com

Language Testing International, Inc. Representatives: Andrew Bowen LTI is the exclusive provider of ACTFL Assessments. We proudly administer proficiency-based language assessments in over 120 languages for a broad range of academic needs: student entrance and placement into academic programs, language program and curriculum evaluation, and credentialing of teachers and language professionals. ACTFL’s K-12 assessments, including the AAPPL, are accepted for attainment of the Seal of Biliteracy.

580 White Plains Rd, Suite 660 Tarrytown, NY 10591 800-486-8444

abowen@languagetesting.com langugagetesting.com

Level Learning Representatives: Pauline Shuen, Rodica Harvey Supporting students to express themselves naturally and freely through the interpersonal mode of speaking is still a critical need in the field. Given the challenges brought on by distance learning, our students crave connection with their peers. Our interactive online game is set in a virtual city where students connect and solve everyday life “quests” using their target language (Mandarin and Spanish). We also offer a companion online leveled library.

1992 Barbara Drive Palo Alto, CA 94303 650-427-0473

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Savvas Learning Company (Formerly Pearson K-12 Learning)

Lingco Language Labs Representatives: Chris Johnson, Seth Killian Lingco is an online platform for designing, delivering, and grading content for in-person, blended, and online language courses. Instructors can use Lingco to build customizable and adaptive activities that test reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Instructors love using Lingco because it’s flexible, easy to use, and provides powerful data, analytics, and insights.

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1146 S. Washington Ave. Lansing, MI 48910 United States 517-960-9276

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Mango Languages

rich.sayers@savvas.com Savvas.com/K12WorldLanguages

Representatives: Jenny Faile, Janet Bunch SEALLT is the Southeast Association for Language Learning Technology, we are a regional group of the International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT). SEALLT represents Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina. Through the organization we seek to create a community of language learning technology professionals at all levels of instruction within our geographic region.

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Stevens Learning Systems, Inc.

Representatives: Darcy Rogers, Jaclyn Hathaway Rubé Organic World Language offers interactive and informative workshops for educators interested in student-directed, proficiency-based instruction.

We are a vibrant, active community of educators dedicated to working to establish classroom environments in which learners are empowered and engaged. OWL provides digital resources to teachers that underscoring techniques and strategies aligning with the National and World Readiness Standards, ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, the Common Core Standards, IB and AP programs, and SEL practices.

info@organicworldlanguage.com owlanguage.com

Representatives: Jamie Hincemon, Kyle Criswell Inspired by conversations with our customers, Stevens Learning Systems Inc. has developed instructional technology that meets the needs of World Language teachers in their day-to-day classrooms. Based on both research and practical application, we continually adapt our technology for today’s classroom realities and challenges. Interpersonal communication can be practiced, monitored and assessed multiple times throughout a single class period. Committed to providing both district-wide and individual teacher support, Stevens Learning Systems Inc. offers onsite support through a program of ongoing training from technology experts. Additionally, in-service workshops are presented by a leading World Language educator on topics such as performance-based instruction and assessment, integration of culturally authentic resources and literacy development. Stevens Learning Systems Inc. is a leader in learner-centered technology.

4034 Enterprise Way Suite 130 Flowery Branch, GA 30542 800-445-7203

Ponddy Education Inc. Representatives: Norman Wang, Rachel Chen Ponddy Education is widely recognized by international language testing and teaching institutions as an advanced AI language learning brand.

Ponddy’s smart learning solutions revolutionize Chinese language education with the innovative AKLS® AI technology to optimize efficiency and effectiveness in teaching and learning for teachers and learners alike.

Ponddy’s solutions have been adopted by 1000+ schools from 84 countries and include intelligent platforms, customizable resources, online tutors, and online testing services.

1550 The Alameda, Suite 310 San Jose, CA 95126 408-800-7798

15 E Midland Avenue Paramus, NJ 07652

mangolanguages.com/education

Organic World Language

PO Box 32 Medford, OR 97501 857-293-1706

Savvas is a global learning company that combines new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting to create next-generation learning solutions that help prepare students to become global citizens in a more interconnected, digital world. We offer the highest-quality core curriculum, supplemental content, intervention programs, and best-in-class professional services in 125 countries. To learn more about our exciting world languages programs visit Savvas.com/K12WorldLanguages

SEALLT

An effective digital language-learning solution that will get students excited about sharing their language skills, while giving teachers the virtual classroom advocate they need. The award-winning Mango Classroom platform includes world-class experiential learning technology, together with in-depth lessons, assessments, and analytics to ensure your students are engaged and learning. Mango Classroom gets students speaking.

30445 Northwestern Hwy #300 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-254-7450

Representatives: Pamela Culbertson, Richard Sayers

sales@ponddy-edu.com chinese.ponddy.com/

info@SLSILabs.com SLSILabs.com

TPRS Books Representatives: Craig Sheehy TPRS® or Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling® was created by Blaine Ray. It is a language teaching method based on the idea that the brain needs enormous amounts of Comprehensible Input (CI) to acquire a new language and interaction to develop oral language ability (the two components of fluency). Today, TPRS Books provides training and resources for teachers to get the best results ever seen. Check out www. tprsbooks.com.

9830 S 51st St. B-114 Phoenix,AZ 85044 208-917-0197

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World of Reading, Ltd.

Representatives: Layla Lamchahab, Cheryl Kincaid

Representatives: Cindy Tracy

This year has been like no other. As a language learning community, we’re facing new challenges; adapting to new ways of teaching and learning in a rapidly changing world. Vista Higher Learning will be with you every step of the way. We’re committed to providing instructional solutions that make the transition to hybrid and remote learning not only possible, but exciting and effective.

Since 1989, World of Reading, Ltd. has offered the largest variety of Foreign Language and ESL materials - Software, DVDs, Audio CDs, Tshirts, Games and Books - over 100 languages – all at discounted prices, for ages 0-99. We have found great products for learning another language and for learning IN another language. Visit us online at www.wor.com – call or email for objective recommendations for YOUR needs.

500 Boylston Street Suite 620 Boston, MA 02116 617-728-9318

itran@vistahigherlearning.com vistahigherlearning.com/secondary/

Wayside Publishing

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XanEdu Publishing

Representatives: Michelle Olah, Carolyn Taylor Wayside Publishing creates proficiency-driven language programs in Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Latin. We help you inspire and challenge your students as they work towards communicative and cultural competence.

2 Stonewood Drive Freeport, ME 04032 888-302-2519

P.O. Box 13092 Atlanta, GA 30324 800-729-3703

sales@waysidepublishing.com waysidepublishing.com

Representatives: Tonia Slain, Denise Veal XanEdu’s K-12 CustomBook Solutions help you make education personalized and affordable by giving you control to create unique materials based on your specific students’ needs. At XanEdu, we empower curriculum creators to take back control of the content, quality and costs of instructional materials.

4750 Venture Drive Suite 400 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 800-218-5971

tslain@xanedu.com xanedu.com/k-12/

Universidad Internacional Yabla

Representatives: Carlos Guzman Universidad Internacional, is located in Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.

We are a private institution of higher education. The institution also offers intensive Spanish language programs to speakers of others languages through our Spanish School. Our goal is to help our students bring themselves closer to fluency, while teaching them the invaluable lessons involved in getting to know a new culture. Spanish Language class in groups with no more than five students.

Yabla is a revolutionary resource for language learners that offers innovative tools built around authentic video content from around the world. Yabla is designed to act as an online immersion ‘workbook’, improving students’ language acquisition through regular exposure to real native speakers, and consistent spelling and vocabulary practice. And it’s fun!

cguzman@uninter.edu.mx

yabla.com

San Jeronimo 304 Colonia San Jerónimo Cuernavaca, Morelos 62170 Mexico 777-108-2338

spanishschool.uninter.edu.mx/

505 West 23rd Street, Suite 2 New York, NY 10011 212-625-3226

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