2024 SCOLT/FLAG/SEALLT Conference Program

2024 SOUTHERN

CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE TEACHING

Cover art by Kimmie Banks, East Coweta Middle School, Senoia, GA. Teacher: Leandra Rodriguez

Program printing sponsored by Klett World Languages

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SCOLT Welcome Letter

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FLAG Welcome Letter

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SEALLT Welcome Letter

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FLAG Awards

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PLU/CEU Verification Form

Conference Schedule at a Glance

2023-2024 SCOLT Sponsors & Patrons

Graduate Level Credits - World Language PD

Graduate Level Credits - Idioma Education & Consultation Dimensions

“Best Of” Presentations

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Workshop Schedule

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Friday Sessions

Friday/Saturday Grid - at a Glance Saturday Sessions Presenter Index

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Exhibit Hall Map

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Exhibitor Information

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Thank you Sponsors

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Conference Hotel Map

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS EF Education First

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Florida Foreign Language Association (FFLA)

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Foreign Language Association of Georgia (FLAG) Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) CI Summit hosted by Voces Digital Lingco

SEALLT

Sewanee Language Camps Vista Higher Learning SANS Inc

Cambridge University Press Carnegie Learning

Wayside Publishing

Sanako Multimedia Solutions Xperitas

Goethe Zentrum Atlanta Avant Assessment

Stevens Learning Systems Addalingua

Southern Conference on Language Teaching 2025 ACTFL

Klett World Languages

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SCOLT

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

SCOLT Board of Directors 2023 - 2024 DR. KRISTA CHAMBLESS (2025)

President University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL

PAM BENTON (2027) President-Elect, Recording Secretary, SCOLT Representative to ACTFL Pinellas County Schools, FL

MICHELLE OLAH (2025) Co-Registrar, SCOLTalk Co-Editor Wayside Publishing BONNIE WANG (2025) Program Co-Director Durham Academy, NC Bertha Delgadillo (2026) Program Co-Director & Social Media Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, GA Linda Santiago (2027) Program Co-Director St. Petersburg High School, FL 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

LIZ LAWRENCE-BAEZ (2026) Awards Co-Director Richland School County Two, SC Jen Carson (2027) Awards Co-Director Language Testing International, VA DR. PAULA GARRETT-RUCKS Editor, Dimensions George State University, GA

DR. LESLIE BALDWIN Executive Director

Bienvenue, Willkommen, Bienvenidos, Salve and Welcome!

On behalf of the SCOLT Board of Directors, I am so pleased to welcome you all to SCOLT 2024 in lovely Atlanta., GA. SCOLT, FLAG and I are looking forward to celebrating you all, the world language educators from all over the southeast. As always SCOLT is bringing together a diverse group of educators who want to share their knowledge and experiences and make connections with other language educators. We have a wide selection of workshops, conference sessions, exhibits, and networking opportunities all designed to Elevate, Innovate and Celebrate (our conference theme) our profession. The SCOLT board has made sure everyone will have opportunities to network, engage in meaningful discussions and investigate innovative teaching ideas. We hope that you will feel celebrated in Atlanta.

This year’s conference features approximately 150 sessions from educators all over the U.S addressing today’s hot topics such as ChatGPT, standards-based grading and so much more. You may also notice some changes this year. SCOLT is proud to unveil a new, updated logo.

Additionally, our board has created new mission and vision statements and streamlined our bylaws to ensure the organization runs as smoothly as possible. We have also put in place several new polices addressing board conflicts of interest, privacy and non-discrimination. All of these changes can be found on our website, which is also being updated.

While we know you will be busy with all our conference offerings, we hope you will have time to enjoy all that Atlanta has to offer. You can visit the aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola museum, the Atlanta Zoo, or tour the CNN center.

I would like to offer my personal thanks to the SCOLT, FLAG and SEALLT boards for their tireless efforts in organizing this conference. I especially want to thank the SCOLT program committee consisting of Bertha Delgadillo, Bonnie Wang, and Linda Santiago. They have prepared a truly outstanding program. Additionally, many thanks to SCOLT Executive Director, Leslie Baldwin, who has done an amazing job organizing and serving as liaison to our partner organizations. The FLAG and SEALLT boards have been wonderful to work with and we appreciate their contributions that have made this a truly incredible conference. I hope that when you leave Atlanta you will be filled with innovative ideas that will help you elevate your teaching. More importantly, I hope that you will feel celebrated for the amazing educators that you are!

Krista Chambless

ELEVATE

SEALLT

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

WELCOME LETTER

Dear Attendees, SEALLT is delighted to continue working with SCOLT. We would like to welcome you to Atlanta for our annual conference. We hope you all enjoy the 2024 Conference “Elevate, Innovate, Celebrate”. We know there will be many wonderful sessions and workshops to connect, learn and re­energize. It is always inspiring to be surrounded by so many educators and presenters who are passionate about language learning.

SEALLT is a regional group of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning Technology. IALLT was founded in 1965 and provides leadership in the development, integration, evaluation and management of instructional technology for learners and teachers of language, literature and culture. SEALLT serves the Southeast states with members in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina. Part of SCOLT is also covered by MAALLT, which serves the MidAtlantic region covering Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

We welcome all “techies” and anyone with an interest in learning about technology even if it is sometimes a little scary. Feel free to join us at any of our sessions and workshops. We have two pre­conference workshops and several technology focused sessions. We will also have a table set up in the exhibit hall if you want to talk with a Board member, double check your “tech” before presenting or attending sessions, or find out more about us and what we do.

We are honored to partner with SCOLT and FLAG to offer an insightful and inclusive conference.

We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta. Stay safe and well!

SEALLT 2024 Officers President

President-Elect

Innovation Academy, GA

Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA

Nathalie Ettzevoglou

Meredith White

SCOLT Representative

Treasurer

Houston High School, MS

Auburn University, AL

Elizabeth Harrison

STACEY POWELL

K-12 Representative

Webmaster

Opelika High School, AL

Northwest Mississippi Community College, MS

RAEGAN LEMMOND

JANET BUNCH

Secretary

Techspert

Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, MS

Auburn University, AL

LORI LEVAR PIERCE

ARI GUTMAN

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FLAG

WELCOME LETTER

Dear Conference Attendees!

On behalf of the FLAG board, I am greatly pleased to be able to welcome you to the 2024 joint SCOLT / FLAG / SEALLT Annual Conference. Meeting and collaborating with SCOLT and SEALLT in our home state is always wonderful. The conference motto “Elevate, Innovate, Celebrate” encompasses to varying degrees our profession, our classrooms, our students, and ourselves. I hope that during the conference days we will, in particular, succeed in elevating, innovating, and celebrating ourselves as well as each other.

As to me, this conference will mark the end of my term as FLAG president, and I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the board members, all of whom I have known and worked with in various contexts over the last 30 years. As stale as it may sound, I and FLAG could not have accomplished much without them. Know that FLAG rested and continues to rest in good hands.

Organizations such as FLAG, SCOLT, or SEALLT and the programs and events they offer are possible only due to all those who are willing to give their time and share their knowledge.

Theirs is a substantial volunteer service that is typically uncompensated. Because all of them are human, mistakes occur, and things do not always work as well as they could or as intended.

I ask you to then be understanding and to celebrate those colleagues who take the risk and who make an effort--thank them when you see them, their names and pictures are in the program and/or the websites. This is also true for all presenters (Danke you all!).

Along these lines, I appreciate everyone’s membership in the organizations--FLAG, SCOLT, and SEALLT exist because of and for you. If you are not involved yet, consider getting more engaged in your organization(s), there are many ways to do so--run for office, serve on a committee, present at an event, take students to a competition, nominate a colleague for an award, for example. Finally, we applaud our respective patrons, sponsors, exhibitors, and supporters, who are essential to our success as well.

Again, on behalf of FLAG, welcome to Georgia, welcome to Atlanta, welcome to the 2024 Conference. We hope it will contribute to elevating, innovating, and celebrating you.

Servus!

Horst Kurz President, FLAG

Soaring into Multilingualism

award Winners

Teacher of the Year

“Ana Diaz is an amazing teacher and leader. I have had the privilege of working with and the blessing of learning from her for 7 years. She is superiorly hard working and driven to provide the best education and opportunities for her students.” Her colleague states that she “was able to see first hand Ana’s passion for the language, teaching, and most importantly her students. Her strong instructional framework inspired me as a new teacher.”

Mrs. Diaz is a Spanish teacher & World Language Department Chair at Gainesville HS in Gainesville, GA. She has a B.A. in Spanish (Georgia State University) and a Master’s degree (Tennessee State University).

“Ana Diaz is an amazing educator that continues to inspire me and others. Her ability to do everything and more as an educator, student mentor, and community member is amazing. I can recommend my colleague, mentor, and friend Ana Diaz with absolutely no reservations.”

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Administrative Support

“[His] support has allowed our department to grow and be innovative in the teaching of World Languages.” Furthermore, his “leadership and impact for World Languages has extended beyond [the] building … Our school and district always count on his commitment to not only participate in but also host rich professional development, workshops, and conferences at his facility.”

Mr. McGuire is principal of Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career High School in Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. He has a B.A. (Savannah State University) and an M.Ed. (Armstrong Atlantic State University) and an M.Ed. (Mercer University).

”It is so refreshing to know that our school is so fortunate to have an administrator who truly believes in the work that we do as language teachers inside and outside of the classroom,” and we are so honored this year for him to receive our Administrative Support Award.

February 28th - March 2nd

Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center Ana Diaz Alfred McGuire Please stay tuned for further information!

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February 28th -- March 2nd February 28th March 2ndCenter Augusta Marriott at the Convention February 28th - March 2nd Augusta Augusta Marriott Marriott at at the the Convention Convention Center Center Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center Please stay tuned for further information!

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award Winners Continued from page 7

Shannon Borum Leadership P-12 Mrs. Borum is a French teacher at Jackson High School in Butts County, GA. She has two B.A.s (Georgia State University), an M.Ed. (Kennesaw State University), and currently she is working on her Ed.D. (University of South Carolina).

Grant Gearhart Leadership Post-Secondary Dr. Gearhart is Associate Professor at the Armstrong Campus of Georgia Southern in Savannah, GA. He has two B.A.s from the University of the South Sewanee, an M.A. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), a Ph.D. (University of North Carolina).

“I often see [her] resourcefulness in her in our building. She has presented at multiple conferences including SCOLT, ACTFL, and Griffin RESA. She is an active member of ACTFL’s Leadership Initiative for Language Learning Cohort 5, which is a two year commitment to developing projects in the language teaching sphere, and she is on the GaDOE W.L. Advisory Committee.”

“She has been a long time member of FLAG and has actively engaged in projects across the state to support teachers. Her list of accomplishments grows longer every year and her passion for serving other teachers and for advancing our profession seems to only burn hotter with time. I stress to point out that Mrs. Borum is a true teacher-leader.”

“Within the classroom Dr. Gearhart creates engaging purpose-driven coursework such as Spanish for Professional Communication, Global Business, and Spanish for Community Engagement.

He also connects with his students by caring about them personally and implementing innovative grading practices specifically designed to support students. Dr. Gearhart shares these best practices in regional conferences such as the FLAG Conference.”

Additionally, he builds connections with local schools to foster community partnerships and “has made and continues to make a lasting impact on World Language in the state of Georgia.”

Kelly Davidson Post-Secondary Teaching Dr. Davidson has a B.A. (Furman University), an M.A. (Vanderbilt University), a Ph.D. (Emory University).

Currently, she is an Associate Professor of French and World Language Education at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA.

Leandra Rodriguez Teacher of Promise Ms. Rodriguez is a Spanish teacher at East Coweta Middle School in Senoia, GA. She holds a B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico and is working on her M.Ed. from the University of Salamanca, Spain.

“Dr. Davidson goes well beyond the classroom in that she is a tireless advocate for French in schools and all languages at the primary levels. This is her passion and her spirit; she loves spreading the joy of FLES. Similarly, she combines her research interests, such as equity and teaching as community, into her practical teaching.”

“Her outstanding contributions to world language teaching and the preparation of new generations of language instructors as well as her passionate advocacy for early language learning and teaching make Dr. Davidson an invaluable member not only of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at VSU but also of the profession.”

“Mrs. Rodriguez Is an exceptional Spanish teacher who exemplifies dedication, creativity, and passion in her role. Her commitment to providing students with a comprehensive and engaging language learning experience is truly commendable. her ability to plan and Implement effective lessons as a testament to her pedagogical skills and commitment to student success.”

“I am confident that Ms. Rodriguez will continue to make significant contributions to the field of World Language education, and I wholeheartedly recommend her for this well-deserved recognition. Her enthusiasm for teaching is infectious, and her positive impact extends beyond the classroom.”

Congratulations to all six FLAG Award recipients!

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Southern Conference on Language Teaching Workshop/Conference Session Attendance Form PLU/CEU Verification Form SCOLT Conference – March 7-9, 2024 Atlanta, GA Thursday Pre-Conference Workshops Attended TIME WORKSHOP # TITLE

Friday Sessions Attended TIME SESSION #

Saturday Sessions Attended TIME SESSION #

_ _______________________ Participant Name

DURATION 3 hours 3 hours

TITLE Opening General Session

DURATION 1.5 hours

TITLE

DURATION 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour

1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour

__ ___________________ School/Institution

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.

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C ONFERENCE S CHEDULE AT A GLANCE THURSDAY

MARCH 7

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Registration [onsite AND preregistration]

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Exhibits set up

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

AM Pre-conference workshops

12:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Leadership Luncheon and Session [by invitation only]

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

PM Pre-conference workshops

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

SCOLT Teacher of the Year Interviews

Do you have the 2024 SCOLT Conference Mobile App? Download the Sched app, or type the link below in your browser on a phone, laptop, or other mobile device.

scolt2024.sched.com Thank you to Klett World Languages for sponsoring this year ’s conference app!

FRIDAY

MARCH 8

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Registration Open

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Exhibits Open

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast in Exhibitor Area

8:00 AM – 8:20 AM

SCOLT First Timers Session

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Opening General Session and Awards

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Exhibits Break

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Round #1

11:30 AM – 12:40 PM

Lunch – Pick up in Concourse Ballroom; Meeting rooms available for topic

12:40 PM – 1:40 PM

Round #2

1:50 PM – 2:50 PM

Round #3

2:50 PM – 3:10 PM

Exhibits Break

3:10 PM – 4:10 PM

Round #4

4:20 PM – 5:20 PM

Round #5

5:45 PM – 7:45 PM

Sponsors and Patrons Reception and Business Meeting [by invitation only]

ELEVATE

SATURDAY

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

MARCH 9

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Registration Open

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Continental Breakfast and Exhibits Break

7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Exhibits Open

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Round #6

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM

Round #7

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Affiliate Sessions

10:10 AM – 10:50 AM

Exhibits Break

10:50 AM – 11:50 AM

Round #8

12:00 PM – 1:10 PM

FLAG Luncheon and Exhibits Break

1:20 PM – 2:20 PM

Round #9

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Round #10

Code of C onduct Conduct for In-Person Conventions, Meetings and Gatherings SCOLT does not tolerate any unacceptable conduct by attendees, exhibitors, or SCOLT Board of Directors members at in-person events, including but not limited to: •

Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form.

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Physical, verbal, or signed abuse of any attendee, presenter, exhibitor, service provider, guest, or SCOLT Board of Directors member.

•

Derogatory, discriminatory, or inappropriate comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, or any other protected group.

•

Inappropriate use of nudity or sexual images in presentations.

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Continuous or ongoing disruption of presentations during sessions, in the exhibit hall or at any other events or meetings.

•

Introduction of topics with the intent to deviate or distract from the focus topic of the presentation or meeting.

•

Sharing of confidential information related to people, presentations, meetings, or events that the participant does not have permission to share.

•

Sharing of any information or other material protected by copyright without the permission of the copyright owner or without crediting the author or source.

•

Recording or taking photos of session presentations against the wishes of the presenter(s).

Recording and photography is permitted at public events unless otherwise specified.

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Solicitations for services or product announcements during non-exhibitor or non-sponsored presentations.

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S C OLT 2023-2024 SPONSORS & PATRONS 2023 - 2024 Individual SCOLT Sponsors SPONSOR

STATE

Mary Ellen Foye

VA

Tanika Perry

GA

Maribel Gomez

GA

Kimberly Pilling

NC

Parrado-Ortiz Adelia

FL

Tara Goverdhan

GA

Stacey Powell

AL

Dagmar Alexander

GA

Cristina Grasset

FL

Rosalyn Rhodes

NC

Stacy Amling

IA

Yeider Guerra

SC

Leandra Rodriguez

GA

Rachel Ash

GA

Ann Marie Gunter

NC

Chrissy Roe

AL

Jason Bagley-Cooler

SC

Effie Hall

VA

Czerwinski Haro Roman

GA

Greg Barfield

GA

Ben Hawkins

KY

Victoria Russell

GA

Elizabeth Beall

GA

Alison Hayter

TX

Shamiah Sadler

GA

Darline Benjamin

GA

Jennifer Hoban

KY

Carmen Scoggins

NC

Pamela Benton

FL

Bobby Hobgood

NC

Amy Scruggs

VA

Sarah Bley

SC

Eric Jaworski

VA

Padilla Shanda

GA

Erin Boldin

VA

Narvaez Johanna

VA

Thomas Soth

NC

Teresa Breitenthaler

VA

Elena Kamenetzky

KY

Marcia A Spielberger

GA

John Brittain

TN

Regan King

SC

Kathleen Stein-Smith

NJ

Janet Bunch

MS

Alam Lainez-Fuentes

VA

Erika Stevens

TN

Lee Burson

GA

Elizabeth Lawrence-Baez

SC

Ken Stewart

NC

June Carter

SC

William Lee

TX

German Suarez

GA

Diana Castano

NC

Clifford Lee

SC

Victoria Taylor

NC

Krista Chambless

AL

Raegan Lemmond

AL

Johnson Tiffany

GA

Nickeisha Cooper

GA

Lori LeVar Pierce

MS

Victoria Toste

FL

Anna Cox

GA

Nohelia Lizarazo

VA

Heidi Trude

VA

Kelly Davidson

GA

Linda Markley

FL

Sanja Vidakovic

GA

Ebonee De Vos

GA

Beth Marshall

VA

Kristina Villa de Rey

FL

Bertha Delgadillo

GA

Yvonne McNeese

VA

Bonnie Wang

NC

Chloe Duchaj

VA

Flor de Lis Morales Torres

SC

Kim Watson

MS

Melanie Dunn

GA

Inger Moran

VA

Meredith White

GA

Nathalie Ettzevoglou

GA

Kelly Moser

MS

Elizabeth Willingham

AL

Albert Fernandez

FL

Michelle Olah

FL

John Wilson

GA

Elizabeth Adams

AL

ELEVATE

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

2023 - 2024 SCOLT Institutional Patrons SPONSOR

STATE

Elle Anthony

FL

FFLA

Leslie Baldwin

NC

SCOLT

Sue Barry

AL

Auburn University

Shannon Borum

GA

Jackson High School

Tracie Carrollo

FL

Escambia County Public Schools

Jennifer Charles

AL

AWLA

Charles M. Cherry

SC

Furman University

Linda Egnatz

IL

Global Seal of Biliteracy

Carrie Ezzell

FL

The Bolles School

Claire Giblin

GA

EF

David Jahner

GA

SCOLT

Norah Jones

VA

Fluency Consulting, LLC

Joelle Jones

AL

Madison City Schools

Amanda Lanier

MI

Michigan State University

Craig Leavitt

FL

FFLA

Amanda Minnillo

SC

Avant Assessment

Angel Moronta

SC

Hartsville High School

Jamie Patterson

GA

Fulton County Schools

Michael Posey

AL

National Latin Exam

Linda Santiago

FL

St. Petersburg High School

Natalya Seals

GA

Little Sponges

Sheri Spaine Long

AL

AATSP

Celia Zamora

VA

ACTFL

Marty Abbott

VA

INSTITUTION ACTFL

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Earn Graduate-level Credit

from Southern Utah University offered through World Language PD for participating in the 2024 SCOLT conference!

Enrollment options SCOLT is pleased to partner with World Language PD, in conjunction with Southern Utah University, to offer registered 2024 SCOLT conference attendees a 1-credit graduate course option and a 3-credit graduate course option.

Course Name:

Elevate, Innovate, Celebrate in the World Language Classroom

Course Description:

This course is designed to help conference participants gain new professional knowledge and apply that knowledge to their own unique instructional settings and circumstances.

Course requirements:

The course expectations are outlined below.

Credits and Cost

1 credit option Tuition = $75.00

Learning Experiences, Application and Reflection • Learn Attend a minimum of 15 hours of professional development at the 2024 Southern Conference on Language Teaching. Participants will track their attendance using the SCOLT Session Attendance Form.

• Summarize List 3 – 5 key points for each credit-bearing event that you attended and, for each event, explain why each key point supports standards- and proficiency-based teaching of world languages and cultures

• Learn Attend a minimum of 15 hours of professional development at the 2024 Southern Conference on Language Teaching. Participants will track their attendance using the SCOLT Session Attendance Form.

3-credit option

• Apply Prepare five (5) classroom activities that incorporate what you learned OR review five (5) classroom activities or lessons of teachers you supervise or work with

Tuition = $220.00

• Reflect In 4-5 double-spaced pages, explain how and where what you learned was incorporated into the lessons you designed and why those ideas supported standards- and proficiency-based learning opportunities for your students.

Exclusive Offer on Future Graduate Credit

World Language PD is pleased to offer a discount to SCOLT attendees on future academic graduate credit enrollment. Conference participants receive a one-time $30 discount on their next academic graduate course to be used during the 2024 year. This discount cannot be applied toward the graduate credit offered as part of the SCOLT conference. To receive your $30 coupon, please e-mail your registration receipt to contact@worldlanguagepd.com. Academic graduate credit is offered in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and World Language Pedagogy. Academic graduate credit can be applied toward our accredited master’s degree program or graduate certificate. View our course catalog and terms and conditions here: https://www.worldlanguagepd.com/catalog.html.

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The Partnership

• The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT). SCOLT is a non-profit organization serving World Language professionals in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

• Southern Utah University is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). SUU offers associates, bachelor’s, master's, and doctoral degrees in a range of content areas.

• World Language PD is an online provider of professional development, graduate credit, a graduate certificate, and a master's degree for World Language teachers that allows SCOLT conference attendees to receive graduate level credit without being accepted to an official degree program. For more information about WLPD, visit www.WorldLanguagePD.com

Tuition, Enrollment and Payment Procedures Step 1: Go to the SCOLT website [ https://www.scolt.org/conferences ] and follow the “Confirmation Registration” information on the home page. Only registered conference attendees may enroll in these graduate courses.

Step 2: Registration is now open and will remain open until March 16, 2024 (one week following the conclusion of the 2024 SCOLT conference). To register: ➔ Go to World Language PD [ www.WorldLanguagePD.com/SCOLT ], ➔ Complete the enrollment form for either the 1-credit or the 3-credit course, and ➔ Complete your payment.

Once you have completed these steps, you will receive an e-mail confirmation from World Language PD. This email message will include: ➔ access information to the online course shell where you will upload your course work and ➔ information about how to create an account and order your SUU transcript.

Questions?

• If you have questions about graduate level course registration, please contact World Language PD at contact@WorldLanguagePD.com .

• For other questions about the 2024 SCOLT conference itself, please contact https://www.scolt.org/contact/

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Graduate-Level Credits or Professional Development Certificate forCredits Conference AttendanceDevelopment at SCOLT Certificate Graduate-Level or Professional for Conference Attendance at SCOLT

We are pleased to offer a professional development certificate or graduate-level credit for attending the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) and completing required coursework. Participants can We are pleased choose to earn: to offer a professional development certificate or graduate-level credit for attending the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) and completing required coursework. Participants can choose to earn: ● 15 Professional Development/Clock Hours: $100 (for teachers needing additional hours beyond the Continuing Education Credits awarded through conference attendance) ● completing 15 Professional Development/Clock Hours: $100 (for teachers additional hours Upon the conference, participants will receive an email withneeding course access where theybeyond will the Continuing Education awarded through conference attendance) complete a short reflection to Credits document their participation at the conference.

Upon completing the conference, participants willCertificate receive an(accepted email withby course ○ Idioma Professional Development most access states) where they will complete a short reflection to document their participation at the conference. ○ Idioma Professional Development Certificate (accepted by most states) ● 1 Graduate-level Credit Upon completing the conference, participants will receive an email with course access where they will ● 1 Graduate-level Credit complete a short reflection to document their participation at the conference.

Upon completing the conference, participants will receive an email with course ○ University of the Pacific: 1 non-degree graduate-level credit: $200access where they will complete a short reflection to document their participation at the conference. ○ University Credits of the Pacific: 1 non-degree graduate-level credit: $200 ● 3 Graduate-level Following the conference, participants will complete asynchronous online coursework with Idioma Education.

3 Graduate-level Credits in order to earn the graduate-level credits, and participants will have three This●coursework will be required Following conference, participants willawarded completethrough asynchronous online coursework withfollowing Idioma Education. months tothe complete the work.

Credits are the participant’s choice of our university This coursework will be required in order to earn the graduate-level credits, and participants will have three partners: months to complete work.

Creditsof are awarded the participant’s choice of our$350 following university ○ PEDD the 9187: University the Pacific:through 3 non-degree graduate-level credits: partners: ○ PDLL 541ID: Southern New Hampshire University: 3 Transferable Graduate Credits: $425 ○ PEDD 9187: University of the Pacific: 3 non-degree graduate-level credits: $350 ○ register PDLL 541ID: Southern New Hampshire University: 3 Transferable Graduate Credits: or $425 Participants here on our website.

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ELEVATE 2024 Editorial Board for SCOLT Dimensions

MANUSCRIPTS IN DIMENSIONS 2024

Michele Back

University Of Connecticut Mansfield, CT

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Melisa (Misha) Cahnmann-Taylor University of Georgia Athens, GA

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KELLY F. DAVIDSON

Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA

STACEY M. JOHNSON

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Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN

Jason A. Kemp

WIDA University of Wisconsin Madison, WI

SHUAI LI

Georgia State University Atlanta, GA

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LINWOOD J. RANDOLPH JR. University of Wisconsin Madison, WI

SHERI SPAINE LONG

Executive Director Emerita of AATSP Birmingham, AL

PAUL D. TOTH

Temple University Philadelphia, PA

MANUELA WAGNER

University of Connecticut Mansfield, CT

With gratitude to: Brian Hibbs (Dalton State University), Mckenzie Tyree (Georgia State University), Kelly Moser (Mississippi State University), Hannah Park (WIDA), Jennifer Paruso (Georgia State University)

Jason A. Kemp WIDA University of Wisconsin Michele Back University of Connecticut Manuela Wagner University of Connecticut Colleen Hamilton National Louis University Xiaoning Chen National Louis University

Kelly F. Davidson Valdosta State University Karen Acosta Valdosta State University Sara Fernández Cuenca Wake Forest University

Victoria Russell 6 Valdosta State University Krista Chambless University of Alabama at Birmingham

VICTORIA RUSSELL

Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA

Paula Garrett-Rucks Georgia State University

Edris Brannen Valdosta State University

LARA LOMICKA-ANDERSON University of South Carolina Columbia, SC

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Victoria Rodrigo Georgia State University

Bridging Language Education Fields: An Interview with Kim Potowski Bridging the Artificial Gap: TESOL Frameworks for World Language Education and Advocacy Border-Crossing in Language Teacher Education

Expanding Conversations: Experiential Learning Through Film in Asynchronous Online World Language Courses Bridging Instruction of the Spanish Subjunctive: Exploring Task Types for Heritage and L2 Learners

An Examination of World Language Teacher Practices Regarding Instructional Delivery in the Target Language

Fostering Novice L2 Pleasure Reading: The Role of Comprehension, Text Difficulty, and Enjoyment

C A L L FOR PAPERS | D imensions 2025 Dimensions is the official peer-refereed journal of SCOLT. The journal seeks to serve the professional interests of language instructors and researchers across a range of contexts and is dedicated to the advancement of the teaching and learning of world languages, particularly languages other than English.

The journal welcomes manuscripts that document the effectiveness of teaching strategies or address a wide variety of emerging issues of interest within the profession. Submissions that report empirical research and that have clear and significant implications for language teaching and learning will be prioritized, as will submissions received by July 1st, 2024.

Submissions guidelines can be found at: https://www.scolt.org/dimensions/ For additional information on manuscript submission or the publication process, please contact the Editor, Paula Garrett-Rucks at prucks@gsu.edu or Dimensions@SCOLT.org

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“B est Of ” P resentations 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 2024!

Friday | March 8 1-A

Saturday | March 9

VIRGINIA | Best of FLAVA

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

6-A Concourse D

FLORIDA | Best of FFLA

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Concourse D

The Crime Scene

Successful Small Group Takeaways

Teresa Breitenthaler, Loudoun Valley High School; Erin Boldin, Loudoun Valley High School; Beth Stickley, Powhatan School

Elizabeth Maldonado-Martinez, University High School Volusia County FL/ FFLA

2-A

SOUTH CAROLINA | Best of SCFLTA

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Concourse D

Stepping Stones to Maintaining 90% Target Language Instruction Julia Royall, West Ashley High School

3-A

WEST VIRGINIA | Best of WVFLTA

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Concourse D

IMAGE Model: Exploring Cultural Perspectives Jenny L Santilli, Fairmont State University

4-A

NORTH CAROLINA | Best of FLANC

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Concourse D

Reclaiming Our Time: Templates & Techniques to Work Smarter, Not Harder Bethanie Drew, Broughton Global Magnet High School

8-A

ALABAMA | Best of AWLA

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Concourse D

Keep It Current! 21st Century Skill-Building Through Current Events Chelsea Lawrence, UMS-Wright Preparatory School

LOUISIANA | Best of LFLTA

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

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9-A Concourse D

KENTUCKY | Best of KWLA

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Concourse D

Promoting Student Engagement through Active Learning Strategies

Creating a shared classroom “lore” for student retention and attention!

Erika Rocha, Charles Burke Elementary School

Lydia Kohler, George Rogers Clark HS

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GEORGIA | Best of FLAG

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Concourse D

Twisting The Tongue To Talk!

Tanika Perry-Vincent, Atlanta Public Schools

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TENNESSEE | Best of TWLTA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Concourse D

Artificial Intelligence in the World Language Classroom Jana Engle, Dobyns Bennett High School

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ThursDAY | March 7

THURSDAY | March 7 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Registration Open On-site registration is located in the hotel lobby, near the main entrance; pre-registered attendees and presenters can pick up their materials on the banquet level/lowest level at the registration booth.

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Da Vinci I/II

Leadership Luncheon and Workshop: Elevate Your Leadeship Potential Krista Chambless, University of Alabama; Pam Benton, Pinellas County Schools *By Invitation Only* SCOLT’s Leadership Workshop 2024 is somewhat of a follow up to last year’s, during which the group discussed meeting the needs of and attracting Millennials to professional organizations. This year the topic will focus on analyzing leadership skills and considering different ways of leading.

SPONSOR: Xperitas

FRIDAY | March 8

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dublin

SCOLT World Language Teacher of the Year Interviews Liz Lawrence-Baez (Richland County SD Two) and Jen Carson, (SCOLT) Presiding Interviews to determine the 2024 SCOLT Regional World Language Teacher of the Year.

SPONSOR: SCOLT

W-1

De Gaulle

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

AI Unleashed: Transforming World Languages with Twee and ChatGPT Nathalie Ettzevoglou, Innovation Academy and Meredith White, Gwinnett County Public Schools Discover the future of language education as we harness the AI prowess of Twee and ChatGPT in this interactive demonstration. Join us to witness how these cutting-edge tools revolutionize the world language classroom.

Learn how to use Twee and ChatGPT and see firsthand the potential for saving precious time in creating a variety of activities. Create ready-made lessons! Don’t miss this transformative hands-on showcase of AI in language education. We’ll sprinkle in some bonus tools. Get your AI on!

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

W-2

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

Shannon II

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Comedy and Strategy Andrea Ryles, Brookwood High School In this workshop, we will learn and practice strategies that encourage student participation and language production in any world language classroom. The activities are designed for high school students, but they may be implemented in a middle school classroom as well.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

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SATURDAY | March 9

MORNING WORKSHOPS

Lobby and Registration Booth

Thank you to Klett World Languages for sponsoring this year’s conference app!

SCOLT 2025 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal window: April 15 – October 14, 2024 Submit your session proposal at scolt.org Conference Dates: March 20-22, 2025 Sheraton Music City, Nashville, TN SCOLT @ 60: A World Language Jam Session

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: FLAG PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Standards-based Instructional Design APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-secondary

W-3

Narita

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reclaiming Our Time: Templates & Techniques to Work Smarter, Not Harder Bethanie Drew, Broughton Global Magnet High School It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the things that we have to do as teachers, but there are low-prep, high-impact strategies that every teacher can use to make this process easier. In this session, participants will learn and test out several strategies like weekend chat, puedos, and listening & writing frameworks that promote student language growth while simultaneously streamlining lesson planning and assessment. Come ready to refresh your skills while leaving with ready to go activities for Monday.

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

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE W-4

Shannon I

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

From Novice to Superior: A Hands-On Refresher to ACTFL and Proficiency-Based Teaching Celia Zamora, ACTFL This workshop is designed for educators who are new to the profession or who would like a refresher. Participants will learn about key ACTFL concepts such as proficiency and performance, the NCSSFL-ACTFL CanDo statements, the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages, and the Core Practices, which are essential for promoting studentcentered, proficiency-based language instruction. This workshop is ideal for language teachers who want to enhance their pedagogical knowledge and skills, improve their assessment practices, and align their instruction with national standards.

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

W-5

Shannon II

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Meredith White, Gwinnett County Public Schools; Raegan Lemmond, Opelika High School; Nathalie Ettzevoglou, Innovation Academy; Stacey Powell, Auburn University; Janet Bunch, Northwest MS Community College and Lori LeVar Pierce, The Mississippi School for Math and Science Do you wish you could hear from multiple people in one time slot? Do you feel like presenters talk too much and show/share too little? Then this is the workshop for you! Members of the SEALLT Board (Southeast Association for Language Learning Technology) will share their favorite World Language technology tips, materials, and more using the PechaKucha model: 20 seconds a slide for 20 slides i.e. ~6 minutes per presenter.

Participants will be able to explore the shared strategies and tools and create lesson plans for implementation in the classroom.

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

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

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Narita

Try Some New Student Engagement Activities for Your World Languages Classes!

Tavane Moore, Sandy Springs Charter Middle School Participants will delve into and participate in various student engagement activities, watch videos of student engagement, differentiated instruction, assessment, interactive technology, and personalized learning. They will rotate through 5 stations, participating in activities, brainstorming and creating activities that can be implemented upon return to school.

Participants will also interact with student-generated products and discuss various strategies, management, and soliciting student input. Participants will receive a handout with links to templates, photos, video clips and engaging activities that support proficiency growth.

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

W-7

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

De Gaulle

Theory & Practice - Strategies to Deepen Comprehension of a Text at Any Level Claudia Elliott, Paxon School for Advanced Studies Language acquisition requires more than just exposure to comprehensible input; it’s about active engagement and deep comprehension. This workshop focuses on enhancing this crucial aspect. Participants will delve into the pivotal role of comprehension in language learning and understand the factors influencing text understanding, empowering educators to choose appropriate materials. Moreover, attendees will acquire 10 practical strategies suitable for learners of all levels, enriching their reading, listening, and comprehension skills. This workshop equips educators with tools for effective language acquisition.

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

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SATURDAY | March 9

SCOLT presenters want to hear from you! Remember

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

FRIDAY | March 8

PechaKucha: 20 Slides, 20 Seconds, Innumerable Ideas

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ThursDAY | March 7

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

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THURSDAY | March 7

FRIDAY | March 8 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

BeReal.

Lobby and Registration Booth

Registration Open On-site registration is located near the main entrance; pre-registered attendees and presenters can pick up their materials on the banquet level/ lowest level at the registration booth.

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Exhibits

Exhibits Open Be sure to thank our exhibitors for coming to this year’s event and supporting our profession! Exhibits will be open today from 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Visit exhibitors on the lobby and lower levels.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Exhibits

Continental Breakfast in Exhibitor Area Join your colleagues for breakfast and network with our exhibitors. SCOLT is grateful to Lingco for sponsoring this breakfast!

SPONSOR: Lingco

Templehof

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

FRIDAY | March 8

Teachers’ Lounge Need a break from the business of the conference and a place to recharge?

Come to the Teachers’ Lounge for a bit of rest and relaxation.

Concourse Ballroom

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Opening General Session and Awards Come and hear from the ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year, and meet this year’s candidates for SCOLT Teacher of the Year and more!

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Exhibits

De Gaulle

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM

SCOLT First Timers Session Bobby Hobgood, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Is this your first conference? Do you want to find out how to make the most of your experience at SCOLT/FLAG/SEALLT 2024? Come to this session to learn some tips and meet colleagues!

SATURDAY | March 9

SPONSOR: SCOLT

Concourse D

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The Crime Scene

BEST OF

Teresa Breitenthaler, Loudoun Valley High School; Erin Boldin, Loudoun Valley High School; Beth Stickley, Powhatan School Has a crime been committed? Did someone see it? What happened? Set up an alternate location to look like a crime has been committed. Have the students gather evidence and determine what has happened. This can lead to story telling, illustrating a comic, creating a short film or writing a story. Voice and choice is the name of the game here! Easily adaptable to all levels of language learners.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: FLAVA STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

Carmen Scoggins, Watauga High School Let’s be real. Students’ proficiency levels in language classes are all over the place. In this session we will explore how to scaffold language input, how to choose authentic resources, and how to utilize activities we already have vetted in a more productive way. Let’s be real about our views of language acquisition in order to help students build proficiency.

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

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Da Vinci I

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Re-energizing the Cambridge Latin Course: A New Edition for Today’s Learners Samantha Radovich, Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Martha Altieri, Cambridge University Press & Assessment Join us to learn more about the latest edition of the world’s leading Latin program. We’ll explore how the Cambridge Latin Course has evolved to meet the needs of contemporary Latin classrooms. The new edition presents learners with a diverse and nuanced picture of Roman civilization and history, while continuing to provide clear and extensive language support. Our new digital reporting feature has been developed with extensive teacher insight, and we’ll show how it supports classroom management and enhances learning.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS

1-D

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

Da Vinci II

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

RIP Lists: Breathe Life Back into Teaching Vocabulary Terri Hammatt, Wayside Publishing

Exhibits Break

1-A

Concourse C

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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

Are your vocabulary lists flatlining? Resuscitate your lessons with ideas that help your students acquire new language. Come prepared to practice techniques that engage students and have them actively showing comprehension as they acquire the vocabulary. This session is sure to help you breathe life back into your lessons. Examples will come from Wayside Publishing’s EntreCulturas, EntreCultures, and InterKulturell textbooks.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: Exhibitor PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design EXAMPLES IN: Various APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

1-E

De Gaulle

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Fostering International Mindedness with Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Elle Anthony, Florida Foreign Language Association Step into a transformative workshop designed for educators eager to foster an internationally-minded classroom using culturally responsive pedagogy.

From promoting international-mindedness to developing a sense of belonging, learn practical techniques to empower your students. Engage with peers, gain new perspectives, and make international-mindedness an explicit part of your teaching. Get ready to embark on a journey of impactful teaching and foster student growth! Take home tactical resources for lesson planning to include these concepts in your subject classrooms.

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

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

1-F

No Demo Reno World Languages Classroom Edition!

How can you Innovate your physical classroom environment to Elevate students’ engagement with resources and Celebrate language learning?

No need to tear it all down! This session provides teachers with an easy and practical process to evaluate and renovate their physical space to create a more effective instructional environment. Teachers will leave with specific ideas and resources to start their No Demo Reno in their World Language classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

1-G

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Shannon I

Grading You’ll Love: Reinvent Student-Centered Assessments using ACTFL Standards Hannah Rae Joseph, Spain Park High School

CORE PRACTICES: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Assessment and Feedback PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: EXAMPLES IN: English + cultural connections ES, MS, HS, DLI to Spanish, French, German classes

1-H

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Shannon II

One Word at a Time: Games and Activities to Build Vocabulary Shannon Sudderth, C.E. Jordan High School Are you a Wordle addict? Do you try to beat your time or score in the latest New York Times puzzle every day? You can funnel that enthusiasm into your language classes and have your students discovering new words and making connections on a daily basis. This presentation will share a variety of games, puzzles, and activities both online and in the classroom that will help your students grow their vocabulary in the target language.

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Dorval

Upending Norms and Fostering Allyship in the World Language Classroom James Coda, University of Tennessee Knoxville; Kelly Moser, Mississippi State University

Standards-Based Grading Janine Garzia, Cass High School Have you ever wanted to eliminate the points system and assess your students solely based on proficiency? The SBG method of assessing and evaluating students’ progress will give you a framework for utilizing both writing and speaking assessments effectively in your classroom. Examples of grading rubrics and scales, as well as the assessments themselves, will be included to supplement the theoretical overview.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback

1-K

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

LaGuardia

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Preparing Students for Speaking and Writing Proficiency Tests Allison Price, Mountain Brook High School; Jessie Creech, Mountain Brook High School Do you prepare students for a proficiency-based test? This session will present strategies we used to encourage student proficiency on production tests at different levels of language. We will discuss the aspects of writing and speaking that we used to prove proficiency at different levels and what types of activities, assessments, and feedback we gave to encourage student growth. Participants will exchange ideas on how they already do this in their classrooms and how to improve existing activities.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Latin, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, English

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Logan

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Virtual Language Learning: The Journey to Success Amy Scruggs, Fullmind Learning Amidst staffing shortages, chronic student absences, and an increased need for alternative learning environments, virtual learning is here to stay as we navigate ways to service our ELL students. This session will equip you with the resources needed to conquer the stigma that “online classes don’t work for interventions,” and give you the tools you need to succeed as an online teacher/instructor in a K-12 environment.

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

1-M

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

Midway

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Differentiating for All: From the Struggle Bus to the Heritage Speaker

While proficiency is paramount in world language education (WLE), it can eschew critical discussions of the intersections between language, culture, and norms (Coda, 2018). With the increased presence of what have been termed parental rights bills limiting discussions in WLE and beyond, critical queer pedagogies can trouble students’ assumptions. This presentation will focus on how to integrate queer pedagogies in the classroom and how one can equip themselves to be an ally.

Andrea Brown, Red Top Middle School

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Culture and Interculturality PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, DLI, Supervisors EXAMPLES IN: English

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

What do you do when you have a struggling learner, a heritage speaker, and a word-loving linguistically gifted high flier all in the same classroom?

I will share strategies I use to help all students meet their learning targets, maintain student engagement, and leave room for high achievers to explore their own learning goals.

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

SATURDAY | March 9

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Kennedy

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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

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FRIDAY | March 8

Do you dread grading hundreds of quizzes and tests every unit? Do your students dread test days just as much as you? Learn to make your assessments more authentic, engaging, and easy to grade! Experience first-hand ACTFL standards-based assessments that reduce stress and that teenagers have dared to call “fun!” Learn how to apply new techniques to your tests for easier grading that provides more awareness of your students’ proficiency levels! Leave with templates and ideas applicable for all languages!

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THURSDAY | March 7

Germán Suárez, Cobb County Schools; Jamie Patterson, Fulton County Schools

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

ELEVATE

Narita

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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11:30 AM - 12:40 PM

Lunch and Exhibits

THURSDAY | March 7

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The Power of CommUNITY in the World Languages Classroom Linda Markley, The Spirit of Teaching A sense of community is a powerful context for learning. We will examine four areas that create a greater sense of community for more effective and powerful language learning: belonging, validation, personalization, humanization. Participants will engage in modeling and hands-on activities that will equip them with a toolbox of strategies and resources to build their own powerful language learning community both in and out of the classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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FRIDAY | March 8

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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

A note about Research to Practice sessions: In several rounds (as in Round 1 below, Round 2 next page) the schedule has 2 research sessions (1-O, 1-P; 2-O, 2-P) scheduled in the same room at the same time. Two presenters are paired in the 60-min session, allowing 20 min each to present and 20 min for discussion.

1-O

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Dublin

Teaching a World Language in West Virginia: Challenges and Opportunities Laura Guglani, Fairmont State University; Victoria Gastón, Fairmont State University The present study investigates the challenges and opportunities of teaching a World Language (WL) in a rural state. Data come from ethnographic interviews conducted with ten participants, current Spanish teachers teaching throughout West Virginia. Through thematic content analysis, eight themes emerged: lack of student exposure to cultural diversity, lack of qualified teachers, teacher mental health, defending the value of WLs, living in West Virginia, passing on the love of WL to students, developing innovative pedagogy, and professional support systems.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

SATURDAY | March 9

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Pick up your lunch in Concourse A/B. Find a spot there or take your lunch to a room for collaboration and discussion. This is also a great time to visit exhibitors! You must have a Friday lunch ticket to pick up a box.

Kennedy

11:45 AM - 12:25 PM

Conversation Topics: Using Inclusive Language If you want to have informal conversations with colleagues around this topic, pick up your lunch and join the room. These lunch conversations do not have a facilitator nor agenda. There is a Google Doc linked in SCHED for capturing and sharing ideas and resources, as needed.

11:45 AM - 12:25 PM

LaGuardia

Conversation Topics: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners If you want to have informal conversations with colleagues around this topic, pick up your lunch and join the room. These lunch conversations do not have a facilitator nor agenda. There is a Google Doc linked in SCHED for capturing and sharing ideas and resources, as needed.

11:45 AM - 12:25 PM

Dublin

Training French LEAP- ACE scholars: From Airmen to Partners Nathalie MacArthur, UvvSAFSOS Language and Culture Center The presenter will share her experience of teaching a two-week effective language and culture instruction to a group of French-Speaking AirForce Scholars. The presenter will demonstrate how this unique training incorporated culture-specific matters that focused on regional issues pertaining to French-speaking countries in Europe and Africa.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom PRESENTATION IN: English, French APPLICABLE LEVELS: Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Various

Logan

Conversation Topics: Language & Program Advocacy If you want to have informal conversations with colleagues around this topic, pick up your lunch and join the room. These lunch conversations do not have a facilitator nor agenda. There is a Google Doc linked in SCHED for capturing and sharing ideas and resources, as needed.

11:45 AM - 12:25 PM

Midway

Conversation Topics: Teacher Recruitment & Retention If you want to have informal conversations with colleagues around this topic, pick up your lunch and join the room. These lunch conversations do not have a facilitator nor agenda. There is a Google Doc linked in SCHED for capturing and sharing ideas and resources, as needed.

11:45 AM - 12:25 PM

Sea Tac

Conversation Topics: Providing Meaningful Feedback If you want to have informal conversations with colleagues around this topic, pick up your lunch and join the room. These lunch conversations do not have a facilitator nor agenda. There is a Google Doc linked in SCHED for capturing and sharing ideas and resources, as needed.

11:45 AM - 12:25 PM

SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish STRAND: Research to Practice PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

1-P

Shannon I

Dublin

Conversation Topics: Increasing Student Engagement If you want to have informal conversations with colleagues around this topic, pick up your lunch and join the room. These lunch conversations do not have a facilitator nor agenda. There is a Google Doc linked in SCHED for capturing and sharing ideas and resources, as needed.

Join SCOLT on social media!

FACEBOOK: Southern Conference on Language Teaching TWITTER: @_SCOLT_

INSTAGRAM: _scoltalk_ Visit the exhibit hall to see all that our sponsors and vendors have to offer!

2-A

Stepping Stones to Maintaining 90% Target Language Instruction BEST OF

How often do you meet 90% target language use? In what ways are you successful? Where do you need additional support and strategies?

Come to learn strategies to maintain 90% target language use from Day 1! From input to output, you will learn strategies to make the language comprehensible and meaningful for your students. Learn to use visual supports, anchor charts, games and puppets to motivate your students to engage in the language!

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

Concourse C

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Shifting Culture from the Back Seat to the Driver’s Seat in Language Education Claudia Elliott, Paxon School for Advanced Studies

2-E

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E De Gaulle

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Decolonizing our Curriculum through a Diversity of Art Beckie Bray Rankin, Lexington High School If history is written by the victor, then art is funded by the powerful, which can create a narrow view even during prolific art periods. Over the past five years, strides have been made towards more celebration of diversity in the arts. Let’s explore and share how we can lift the voices of francophone visual and performing artists from underrepresented communities as we decolonize the art in our curriculum.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Culture and Interculturality PRESENTATION IN: French APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: French

2-F

Narita

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

“Party ON!”: Putting on a Cultural Fest to Advocate for Your Program Ben Hawkins, East Carter High School

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts

2-C

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

Da Vinci I

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Language Acquisition 101: What You Didn’t Learn in Your Methods Class Elicia Cárdenas, Comprehensible Classroom Methods classes are known for focusing on what to do in world language classes, often without providing a foundational understanding of the nature of language acquisition. This session will introduce teachers to some fundamentals about language acquisition, so that teachers can make informed instructional decisions that support all learners.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Da Vinci II

One Text, Many Modes: Cultivating Proficiency through Multimodal Activities Ken Stewart, Vista Higher Learning Teachers strive to give students ample opportunities to develop proficiency in all communicative modes, but the pace and workload make this a challenge. A multimodal approach to language instruction can achieve both, using an audio or print text to engage learners and serve as the springboard for scaffolded practice in all communicative modes. In this interactive session, participants will explore how to adapt authentic materials to create their own multimodal activities and cultivate language proficiency in their classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French, German, Spanish STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, French

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

2-G

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

Shannon I

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive World Language Classroom Sally Barnes, Seidlitz Education How can we cultivate a world language classroom that amplifies student voices and encourages authentic communication and interaction in the target language? In this session, participants will experience 7 easy steps to create such an environment through a lesson simulation and interactive breakdown of the steps. Walk away with a bank of resources and strategies to boost speaking, reading, writing, listening, and student engagement in all world language classrooms!

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

2-H

Shannon II

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Breaking Away from Traditional Textbooks: OER and the Spanish Classroom Shannon Polchow, University of South Carolina Upstate With the rising costs of college, one of a students’ biggest expenditures each semester is textbooks. As more world languages publishers shift to distributing content via online platforms, this process is often accompanied by a hefty price tag for the students. This session will explore the use of open educational resources (OER) in the Spanish classroom, detailing one professor’s use of OER to create her own online experience for students enrolled in a first-year asynchronous language course.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: Post-Secondary

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

SATURDAY | March 9

2-D

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

Do you need to increase awareness, appreciation, and enthusiasm for your program? Do you need to find ways to take language acquisition and intercultural learning “to the streets”, “break out of the four walls” of your classroom and blaze a trail into the community? This session will share with you one unique way to do just that!

FRIDAY | March 8

Culture is an integral component of language learning, yet it often takes a back seat due to time constraints and curriculum demands. In this workshop, participants will explore strategies to place culture at the forefront of language education, making it an essential part of teaching practices. We will uncover the synergy between linguistic skills and cultural understanding, ensuring our programs have both depth and heart. In this session, participants will discover how to support learners to grow beyond words.

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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THURSDAY | March 7

Julia Royall, West Ashley High School

2-B

ELEVATE

Concourse D

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

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S C O LT 2 0 2 4

THURSDAY | March 7

2-I

2-M Dorval

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Overcoming the Unique Barriers to Social Integration Faced by ELL Students Clifford Lee, Greenville County Schools ELL students, who many times are also new arrivals to the United States, face unique barriers as they seek to integrate themselves into new social settings within their American schools. Since students who have strong interpersonal relationships at school tend to demonstrate higher academic achievement, school leaders and other educators must create structures and policies that address these specific obstacles to social integration.

Deliberate educational practices that facilitate social capital development can help students and schools overcome these impediments.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Leadership / Advocacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: Supervisors

2-J

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Kennedy

Easing into edTPA: Effective Preparation and Support for Candidates and Others

FRIDAY | March 8

Cornelia Okraski, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Are you a student teacher, clinical educator, cooperating teacher or teacher educator who wants to know more about edTPA? Learn how checklists, organizers, and other support materials designed for World Languages (WL) could lead to a better preparation for and a successful completion of edTPA. With the experience of preparing 100+ WL teacher candidates for edTPA, presenter will share how to best approach the edTPA portfolio assessment.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Teacher Preparation, Recruitment, Retention PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: Various

2-K

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

LaGuardia

Teacher Self-Care Dayna Brower, Wilkes Community College While the importance of self-care has been discussed over the last few years, its practice in education is far from ideal. In this session we will explore methods of self-care specifically for teachers. Participants can expect to walk away with tools and activities to use both inside and outside of the classroom that help mitigate professional stress, anxiety, and burnout.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

SATURDAY | March 9

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Teacher Preparation, Recruitment, Retention PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, English

2-L

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Logan

AI Tools and In-Class Writing: A Scaffolded Approach to Composition Drafts Deanna Mihaly, Virginia State University Language educators are familiar with AI tools, such as online translators, predictive writing, and most recently Chat GPT. This session shows how to leverage AI in the classroom to teach composition skills. The presentation includes scaffolded exercises that feature artificially generated language as a product students will evaluate, enhance, and personalize before drafting their own compositions. Session attendees will try the activities themselves and will be given a complete lesson plan they may use after the conference.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL, Spanish STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / PRESENTATION IN: English Digital Literacy EXAMPLES IN: Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS, Post-Secondary

Midway

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

“Más alla de ‘moreno’ y au-delà de ‘noire’ Ebony Thornton, Gwinnett County Public Schools-Grayson High School; Jerry Parker, Southeastern Louisiana University In this presentation, teachers will learn the importance of representation of the African Diaspora in the Modern Languages classroom, as well as receive tangible real life ways, strategies and tips to make their classroom inclusive for Black Language Learners.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French, Spanish STRAND: Social Justice PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, French

2-N

Sea Tac

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Promoting Reading in Beginning Language Learners Victoria Rodrigo, Georgia State University; Sara Parra Cadavid, Georgia State University

This presentation is for teachers who want to find out what makes beginning language learners interested in reading and how to implement a pleasure-reading program that fosters a positive attitude towards reading.

This presentation will (1) discuss WHY pleasure reading should be part of the language curriculum, (2) show HOW to implement pleasure reading at lower language levels, and (3) discuss a survey about what makes beginning learners want to read in a foreign language.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Research to Practice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish PRESENTATION IN: Spanish

About Research to Practice sessions: In Round 2, there are 2 research sessions (2-O, 2-P, below) in the same room ! at the same time. Two presenters are paired in the 60-min session, allowing 20 min/ea to present & 20 min for discussion.

2-O

Dublin

12:40 PM - 1:10 PM

Helping Relieve Student Anxiety in the Language Classroom Sabrina Wengier, Middle Georgia State University

This session will provide an overview of research on language learning anxiety and will provide examples of activities and extracurricular sessions that can be offered to students to help alleviate this anxiety. The presenter will share resources to explicitly teach students how to study for their language class, understand how learning a language works, and break some myths about language learning.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Research to Practice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

2-P

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

Dublin

1:10 PM - 1:40 PM

Transforming Research into Practical Middle School Classroom Activities April Remy, Ronald E. McNair Middle School; Paula GarrettRucks, Georgia State University

What does research say about middle school world language students?

How do we take this research and turn it into engaging activities for our young learners? This presentation will (1) examine the benefits of students starting a world language in middle school and (2) model hands-on classroom activities related to the research from templates we will distribute for you to easily create and integrate into your current classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Research to Practice APPLICABLE LEVELS: Middle School

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

ELEVATE

FRIDAY | March 8 3-A

Concourse D

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Jenny L Santilli, Fairmont State University

BEST OF

De Gaulle

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Designing Aha! Moments in ICC Experiences Alicia Dallman Shoemaker, ACTFL

Participants will explore how to incorporate the IMAGE Model, created

by Eileen Glisan and Richard Donato, into their curriculum to facilitate students’ deeper understanding of culture relating to products, practices and perspectives. Students provide facts about what they see in pictures of local culture, gather information about the target culture, analyze pictures from the target culture and finally synthesize what they’ve seen to make connections between the two cultures and draw inferences about the target culture.

The ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year’s session delves into the transformative power of Aha! moments in educational contexts, with a focus on fostering intercultural competence (ICC) and cultural humility among students and educators. These moments of sudden insight are pivotal in achieving a deeper, more meaningful grasp of cultural nuances.

This exploration involves strategies to create an environment that sparks creativity and insight, going beyond traditional learning methods.

Additionally, the session provides a platform for discussing open access research in ICC to foster collaboration among educators.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts

SPONSOR: WVFLTA STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

3-B

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

Concourse C

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

What’s the Chatter About? Chat Mats for Acquisition Heidi Trude, Loudoun Valley High School; Morgan Bennett, Montgomery Virtual Academy (Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland)

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

3-C

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

Da Vinci I

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Top Tips for Talking with Students Erica Peplinski-Burge, Voces Digital

3-F

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

Narita

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Better Managing, Better Teaching!

Jessica Oberly, Beechwood Middle School

Are you looking to increase participation in your class? Are you looking for ways to stay in the target Language and keep students engaged and participating? In this sessions will talk about the importance of establishing routines and procedures in your classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: SCOLT PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness EXAMPLES IN: Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

3-G

Shannon I

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Bringing Critical Writing Awareness and Practices into Chinese DLI Programs Ji Ma, Georgia State University; Xiaoxia Qiu, Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence; Xiaodan Chen, Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence

Have you ever experienced a silent class? One where students won’t respond in any language, let alone a new language? Then this session is for you! Learn key techniques for getting students talking and listening in the target language while staying comprehensible. We’ll cover getting students listening and talking using class meeting, weekend chat, rejoinders, pictures, videos, and more! Voces and non-Voces users will leave with low prep, brain-friendly, joyful ways to get students talking in all the right ways!

This session will empower educators in Chinese Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs by delving into the significance of critical writing. Rather than promoting repetitive and rote writing exercises, teachers will acquire insights into 1) fostering students’ critical writing abilities and 2) crafting lessons aligned with writing and literacy standards. Presenters will showcase 1) common biases in Chinese writing instruction, 2) pedagogical strategies that nurture students’ critical awareness and writing prowess, and 3) practical classroom activities and student achievements.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

3-D

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

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Da Vinci II

Creating a Sustainable Future through Global Learning Claire Giblin, EF Education First Educators will examine the urgency and need for students to experience travel in order to create a sustainable future. Educators will be asked to reflect on their own practice and be given philosophical underpinning for embracing global perspectives. They will leave with a personalized road map of tangible steps to create change within their own classroom and community.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Japanese, Korean, Latin, SPONSOR: Exhibitor French, German, Portuguese, Spanish STRAND: Culture and Interculturality PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, DLI, Supervisors EXAMPLES IN: English

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Dual Language Immersion APPLICABLE LEVELS: Elementary, DLI

3-H

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

Shannon II

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Beyond the Same Routines: How Instructional Routines Promote Target Language Use Katelyn Cash, Camden County High School

Instructional routines improve classroom management by providing students with structure. Such routines can also promote student engagement, ownership of their learning, and target language use. Discover how the implementation of meaningful instructional routines will assist students and teachers to reach ACTFL’s goal of 90% target language use while personalizing instruction. Participants will take away templates to create instructional routines to use when they return to class on Monday.

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

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

SATURDAY | March 9

SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

FRIDAY | March 8

Have you heard about chat mats and aren’t sure where to start? In this session, participants will learn how to harness the power of chat mats to increase language acquisition and empower learners to take risks in the target language. Participants will actively engage in activities using chat mats during the session and will come away with numerous ideas on how to adapt their teaching practices through the use of chat mats. Now, who’s ready to chat it up?

SPONSOR: ACTFL STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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THURSDAY | March 7

IMAGE Model: Exploring Cultural Perspectives

3-E

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

30

S C O LT 2 0 2 4

3-L

THURSDAY | March 7

FRIDAY | March 8 3-I

Out of the Box Strategies for SEL and Personalizing Activities in the Classroom Dorval

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Advocating for your World Language Program Kellie Baglio, Woodstock High School Do you struggle with enrollment in your language program? Have you tried promoting your program but didn’t get the results you hoped for?

Successful advocacy for your program can feel unattainable, but a few simple steps can dramatically improve your results! This session will inform teachers how to advocate at the local level for their languages, to gain school and district support, and to attract more students to their programs.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Leadership / Advocacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

3-J

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

Kennedy

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Generational Perspective

FRIDAY | March 8

Aldene Preddie, Creekside High School Learn out of the box strategies for Social Emotional Learning allowing students to make connections with their feelings. Strategies shared will include activities to engage students in reading, writing, speaking and listening proficiency growth with emphasis on out of the box strategies to personalize culture and language. Strategies shared include personalized group, partner, individual and collaborative activities and games. Participants interact with manipulatives, video clips and pictures of activities and games.

They also receive templates and instructions for implementation.

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

3-M

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

Midway

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Give the Gift of Gab: A Selection of Speaking Activities for In-Person Classes Lizbeth Heath, Valdosta State University; Brian Nelson, Valdosta State University

Knikki Hernandez, Greene County Public Schools In this presentation, educators will learn how artificial intelligence is being utilized from a generational perspective and what they can do to leverage it in their classroom for powerful results and engagement. Presented through a witty and humorous perspective, both teachers and the presenter will engage in conversations regarding the statistics, indicators, and social media influence on this new age of rapid technological development.

Diverse experiences and opinions welcome!

Language teachers – novice or veteran – are always on the lookout for meaningful speaking activities. In this session, we demonstrate the usage of several activity templates that can be reconfigured for any communicative context and proficiency level. Attendees are armed with concrete ideas and materials that they can implement immediately or adjust to suit their own style. The information in this presentation is applicable to all language classrooms. Examples are in English, Spanish, German, and French.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

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

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

3-K

3-N

LaGuardia

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Transform Language Learning: Mastering One Word Images Leandra Rodriguez, Coweta County School Systems; Clara Tanski, Coweta County School Systems Transform Language Learning: Mastering One Word Images. Unleash the power of this innovative technique to engage students in creating characters and stories, all in the target language. Elevate your language teaching with a dynamic approach that sparks creativity and deepens comprehension. Join us on a journey to revolutionize language education.

Get ready to inspire your students and enhance their language skills as we explore this exciting method together!

SATURDAY | March 9

Logan

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

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

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

SCOLT 2025 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal window: April 15 – October 14, 2024 Submit your session proposal at scolt.org Conference Dates: March 20-22, 2025 Sheraton Music City, Nashville, TN SCOLT @ 60: A World Language Jam Session

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

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Sea Tac

Nurturing Proficiency: Creating Purposeful Learning Spaces in the WL Classroom Maribel Gomez, Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career High School This session is dedicated to inspiring language educators as they dive into creating purposeful student spaces that support second language acquisition. Explore practical strategies for establishing classroom libraries, optimizing student workspaces and walls, implementing innovative seating arrangements and adding rich culture spaces. Discover ways to cultivate a supportive learning environment regardless of the language you teach.

Discover diverse funding avenues to enhance your classroom. Join me for a friendly exploration of enriching language education environments.

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

Visit the exhibit hall to see all that our sponsors and vendors have to offer!

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

scolt2024.sched.com/info

3-O

24 Ways to Connect Students with Hispanic & Latino Cultures in 2024 Are you looking for concrete ways to integrate more culture in your Spanish classes? From memes and paintings to podcast episodes and virtual language exchanges, attendees of this session will be provided with 24 specific examples of connecting novice through advanced learners with the target culture.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish PRESENTATION IN: English, Spanish STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

Exhibits

Exhibits Break Concourse D

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Promoting Student Engagement through Active Learning Strategies BEST OF Erika Rocha, Charles Burke Elementary School

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

4-B

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

Concourse C

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

The Benefits of “Chistes” are no Joke Thomas Soth, Chapel Hill High School

Jokes provide a “risoterapia” by generating mental and emotional benefits that connect students to content and engage them as they try to understand what’s so funny. From novice to advanced Spanish levels, teachers can provide comical moments to open that affective filter which helps increase motivation and attention while lowering anxiety. So, if you want to get a bunch of jokes that you can use in a variety of contexts (numbers, food, etc.), come to this session for a laugh.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+

4-C

This session will explore classroom practices that spark joy in daily learning and support students’ linguistic development. When content is drawn from student interests, connected to state and national standards, and aligned with proficiency benchmarks, language learning flourishes! In this session, pedagogical strategies and curricular structures will be presented and discussed in light of K-12 classroom applications.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Personalized Learning PRESENTATION IN: Japanese, Arabic, Korean, ASL, Latin, Chinese, Portuguese, APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL French, Russian, German, Spanish

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

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Da Vinci I

Developing Global Citizenship through School Exchanges Aisling O’Callaghan, Forum by Prométour

Learn how to develop an in-person 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%+ APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French, Spanish SPONSOR: Exhibitor PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS EXAMPLES IN: English

De Gaulle

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Abolitionist and Liberationist Language Pedagogies L.J. Randolph, ACTFL/University of Wisconsin-Madison Abolitionist and liberationist pedagogies invite us to imagine schools as places where historically (and presently) marginalized students experience empowerment, liberation, and joy as integral components of their schooling.

This session will highlight how language education is uniquely situated to enact such pedagogies. We will explore frameworks and instructional practices that challenge linguistic oppression and that disrupt dominant language ideologies, curricular frameworks, and instructional practices.

Specific examples will demonstrate how these pedagogies can be aligned to the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages and the ACTFL-NCSSFL Can-Do Statements to promote language proficiency goals across a variety of levels.

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

4-F

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL

PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Narita

Using Film Clips to Promote Conversational Fluency and Cultural Awareness Nadine Di Vito, University of Chicago Language instructors have long used films to promote general conversational skills; however, the use of film clips to teach everyday speech acts (invitations, apologies, compliments, excuses, etc.), a core component of daily communication, is relatively unexplored. Through sample film clip exercises highlighting common speech acts, the presenter will show that even mini-film clips can help learners gain an understanding of cultural values and acquire interactional norms absent in French language textbooks, and can ultimately guide them to conversational fluency.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French STRAND: Program and/or Educator PRESENTATION IN: English, French Effectiveness EXAMPLES IN: English, French APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary

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SATURDAY | March 9

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

Darcy Rogers, Organic World Language, LLC

FRIDAY | March 8

The following presentation is aimed at language teachers who wish to replenish their teaching strategy repertoire related to student engagement through active learning. Engaging students in the learning process increases their attention and focus and moves them to more critical thinking. The objective is to understand student engagement as an instructional approach to activate their learning in classroom activities.

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Da Vinci II

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Spark Joy: Fostering a Student-Driven Classroom

4-E

Sponsored by Avant Assessment

SPONSOR: LFLTA STRAND: Dual Language Immersion APPLICABLE LEVELS: Elementary, DLI

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INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

THURSDAY | March 7

Martha Davis, Northern Virginia Community College

4-A

ELEVATE

Dublin

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

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S C O LT 2 0 2 4

4-K

FRIDAY | March 8

THURSDAY | March 7

4-G

Shannon I

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Workplace Spanish - Growing Interpreters Nancy Wallace, Forsyth Central High School Students fluent in English and Spanish have a gift. Many are already using this gift to interpret for family or work. This innovative course elevates their language skills in English and Spanish by teaching students interpreting skills they can use in real life settings. Some students can even achieve their 40 hour qualification in Medical Interpreting while still in high school.

It is a course that celebrates language by bridging two worlds that otherwise would not be able to communicate.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School

4-H

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL

PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: English, Spanish

Shannon II

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Twee-tastic Listening Adventures with AI!

FRIDAY | March 8

Nathalie Ettzevoglou, Innovation Academy Dive into the exciting world of language education with Twee, an innovative AI tool! Discover how Twee can help teachers craft engaging and authentic listening activities. Twee’s user-friendly interface will revolutionize your planning time and create activities at the click of your mouse. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to come Twee with me! Leave this session with activities ready for your next class.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Chinese, Russian, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish PRESENTATION IN: English, French APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, DLI, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Various SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy

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Dorval

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Providing Feedback on Second Language and Heritage Language Students’ Writing Olga Padilla-Falto, UNC Charlotte; Paloma Fernandez Sanchez, UNC Charlotte Giving students feedback when teaching writing is essential for their development. How should that feedback be delivered, when is it appropriate to give it, and what should it look like? Should the feedback be the same for second language learners and for heritage speakers of the language? We discuss two types of assignments: low stake, in class assignment with peer work, and short essay writing. We aim to provide practical ideas applicable to any language classroom.

SATURDAY | March 9

CORE PRACTICES: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL, Spanish STRAND: Assessment and Feedback PRESENTATION IN: English, Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, English

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Kennedy

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Nurturing Spanish as a Heritage Language: Strategies and Resources

LaGuardia

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Developing Student Self-Advocacy in the World Language Classroom Victoria Taylor, Parkland Magnet High School This session will focus on how students can engage with their assessment and advocate for themselves in a WL class through student-teacher conferences and periodic reflections. First, the session will focus on how to structure conferences with students that provide them opportunities to take ownership of their learning. Second, the session will focus on creating reflections using Google Forms that can be used in any class and provide students space to reflect on their learning and give feedback on instructors.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

4-L

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

Logan

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

How do you enter proficiency grades into a traditional gradebook?

Robert Andrews, Lake Braddock Secondary School; Anna McDonald Lake Braddock Secondary School

How do you approach the issue of measuring a student’s proficiency level when the school requires you use a 100-point scale? How can you incorporate class activities, quizzes, practice grades into a proficiency grading philosophy? We will discuss our rationale, experiences, concrete examples, pitfalls, and our successes. We will offer a possible roadmap to transition from traditional grading to using a proficiency grading model.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Supervisors, Post-Secondary

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

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Midway

Rising Above: Elevate Your Language Program with Limited Resources Roman Czerwinski, Richmond Hill High School; Maribel Gomez, Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career High School

Looking to elevate your language program despite facing limited resources?

Join us for insights into targeted strategies and innovative approaches to maximize the potential of your language program, focusing on key aspects such as stakeholder support, meeting students’ language needs, and providing cultural and linguistic opportunities to your students. We’ll also explore effective methods to promote your department, nurture your professional growth, and understand the pivotal role of a world language leader.

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

Visit the exhibit hall to see all that our sponsors and vendors have to offer!

Pamela Mapelli, Eastside High School Explore the unique aspects of teaching Spanish as a heritage language.

This session offers practical strategies, digital tools, and resources to enhance teaching and learning. Attendees will acquire knowledge on how to foster language proficiency and cultural connections in Spanish learners.

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

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

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

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High-Leverage Practices and Formative Assessment: Making Language Comprehensible Participants will see an overview of the Comprehensible Input Meaningbased Output (CIMO) model and how it integrates the high-leverage teaching practice of facilitating target language comprehensibility. The session will focus on how to create comprehensible input presentations situated in culturally authentic contexts and how to engage and assess Novice learners with a comprehensible input questioning technique for embedded formative assessment using tokens.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+

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Dublin

Low Prep Activities for Each Stage of the Lesson Cycle Shamiah Sadler, Pinckneyville Middle School

Come join me for an interactive session of low prep activities. There are activities for each stage of the learning cycle of vocabulary (intro, familiar, mastery). Each activity is adaptable to learners of all levels, from novice to advanced. Add these into your teacher toolbox to help switch it up in the classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English, French EXAMPLES IN: French

Concourse D

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Twisting The Tongue To Talk!

Tanika Perry-Vincent, Atlanta Public Schools

BEST OF

In this session, you will use the Speak, Dictate and Reading Progress features in the Microsoft to create a fun, interactive lesson that will help your students to improve their reading and speaking proficiency by practicing tongue twisters. *SUGGESTED: Bring a device that will allow you to access Microsoft platform.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: FLAG

STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

5-B

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

Concourse C

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Meeting each student where they’re at can be a challenge! Come see how Lingco provides can provide acceleration for some and remediation for others with adaptive activities, personalized vocabulary sessions, and leveled content.

Amanda Minnillo, SCFLTA

Wanting to incorporate the Social Justice domains of Diversity, Identity, Justice, Action in the classroom? In this session, we go beyond the “why” of culturally responsive teaching by discussing HOW TO DO IT! We will explore several actionable steps, activities, assessments, and a handbook of ready-to-use resources you can implement the next day to your instruction and curriculum planning!

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

Share the knowledge! Tweet about the conference with #SCOLT24!

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French, German, Spanish SPONSOR: Exhibitor PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Exhibitor EXAMPLES IN: Various APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, Supervisors, Post-Secondary, DLI

Da Vinci II

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Oportunidades de inmersión internacional como motivación en el aula de Español

Cristina Grasset, Spain Education Programs; Jenny Behrens, Xperitas

Presenters share existing immersion opportunities, from high school to undergraduate degrees and work abroad, which can be used to motivate students. Teachers will gain access to resources and opportunities that can help inspire students, highlighting the value of learning Spanish Language and Culture toward future international careers.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish STRAND: Dual Language Immersion PRESENTATION IN: Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

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De Gaulle

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Need to Publish? Meet the Editors

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

This presentation includes an overview of the editorial process from submission to publication in scholarly journals with examples from Dimensions (SCOLT) and Learning Languages (NNELL). Tips for writing manuscripts, responding to reviewer feedback, and revising and resubmitting manuscripts are offered. Information about becoming a reviewer is also provided. Come with your questions about publishing.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Leadership / Advocacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: Post-Secondary

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PRESENTATION IN: Various, ALL

Narita

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

MODEling communication: Using the Three Modes in Every Lesson Shannon Borum, Jackson High School Do you focus on writing more than speaking? Listening more than reading?

Do you avoid interpersonal activities like the plague? In this session, learn how to find balance in your daily lessons that include interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational tasks. Attendees will walk away with templates for lessons and core unit planning materials.

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

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

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SATURDAY | March 9

How To! Social Justice in the World Language Classroom

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

Seth Killian, Lingco

FRIDAY | March 8

5-A

Adapting to All: Differentiating Instruction with Lingco

5-D

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Da Vinci I

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

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

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

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

5-C

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

THURSDAY | March 7

Sara Ahnell, Auburn High School

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

ELEVATE

Sea Tac

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

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S C O LT 2 0 2 4

THURSDAY | March 7

5-G

Zero Prep Lessons for THOSE Days...

Traci Snipes, Peachtree Ridge High School; Sean Cassidy, Peachtree Ridge High School Being human, we all have those days where we just cannot! This session is designed to give you easy to implement activities that you can use at a moment’s notice. Attendees will leave with links to the activities that we will be modeling in the session. Activities will be provided in French, Spanish and English.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: French, Spanish STRAND: Program and/or Educator PRESENTATION IN: English, Effectiveness French, Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School EXAMPLES IN: Various

5-H

Shannon II

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

A Beginner’s Guide to Manie Musicale Victoria Toste, Santaluces High School

FRIDAY | March 8

Have you heard of Manie Musicale, but didn’t know where to start? Have you thought about participating, but not sure how it all works? Or, is this the first time you’ve heard about the highly engaging movement started by Stephanie Carbonneau and Michelle Fournier? If you answered yes, this session is for you! Learn the basics of Manie Musicale, how to get started, and how to easily incorporate it into your classroom to the level that works for you.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

5-I

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

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Dorval

Improve the Effectiveness of Tone Training in Mandarin Chinese Yue Jessie Jiang, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Tones are key part of the Mandarin listening and speaking skills. However, it is easily to be challenging for many Chinese learners due to improper teaching method or lack of efficient and systematic training. This session is trying to share an organized and efficient way to train the beginners of Chinese learners to master the tones when speaking full sentences in a short period.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts

SATURDAY | March 9

SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Chinese STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness PRESENTATION IN: Chinese APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Various

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FRIDAY | March 8

Shannon I

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Kennedy

Better Together: Using Innovative Teaching Strategies to Cultivate Community Aaren Erwin, Hillgrove High School Join a veteran teacher who shares ways to cultivate community within your classroom: building an environment where students build relationships, share authentically and aren’t afraid to take risks together. Once community is built, collaborative learning can start and you can use that community to push your students to think outside the box. Specific project examples for all language levels will be shared, that will push your students to stop just doing the bare minimum.

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

5-K

LaGuardia

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

From Page to Passion: Maximizing Engagement with Novels!

Jeremy Jordan, TPRS Books Navigating novel-based teaching can be daunting, but the rewards are immeasurable. Join YouTube’s Señor Jordan as he unveils multiple transformative strategies for harnessing the power of TPRS® novels to increase student engagement. Whether you’re contemplating, already implementing, or simply curious about novel-centered teaching, this session promises insights you won’t want to miss!

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

5-L

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

Logan

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Boosting Students’ Confidence and Proficiency Simultaneously with Boomalang Matt Harrison, Boomalang A teacher shares his experience using Boomalang in the classroom, converting teenage apathy into motivation overnight! This session will discuss manners in which teachers can help students to develop higher levels of proficiency in the target language while simultaneously lowering student anxiety towards speaking in said target language and forging intercultural connections with native speakers of Spanish through projects both inside and outside of the classroom.

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

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Midway

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Von Klimt bis Hundertwasser: Art and Architecture in the German Classroom Ute Hoefel, German Institute for the Southwest/ Goethe Institut Visual art awakens curiosity, inspires creativity and invites engagement in authentic communication such as describing, commenting, questioning, narrating and evaluating. Visual art can serve as impulse, motivation, and means for language learning. This interactive session will explore a variety of techniques and approaches for integrating visual art in the language classroom.

CORE PRACTICES: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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

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ELEVATE

5-N

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

Sea Tac

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Language Magazine offer: A gift from SCOLT-FLAG-SEALLT to keep you going until next year’s conference

Alecia Davis-Hellmers, Liberty Magnet High School Are students always on their phones? Always asking if they can make a TikTok? Why not use this to your advantage to create communicative tasks that could garner student interest and engagement? This session will provide some ideas of tasks and activities inspired by social media trends that could be used to assess production in the target language that ties into classroom content.

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CORE PRACTICES: Design Communicative Activities

SCOLT 2025 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

5-O

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

Dublin

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Investigate, Interact, Engage: Assessing Intercultural Competence in Practice Amanda Lanier, Michigan State University; Michael Nunley Decatur High School

CORE PRACTICES: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, PostSecondary, DLI

S&P

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

5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Sponsors & Patrons Business Meeting and Reception

Proposal window: April 15 – October 14, 2024 Submit your session proposal at scolt.org Conference Dates: March 20-22, 2025 Sheraton Music City, Nashville, TN SCOLT @ 60: A World Language Jam Session

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

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Modern Language Lab Applications

FRIDAY | March 8

Language learners can expect to encounter cultural differences while traveling abroad, but travel is not a guaranteed path to intercultural competence (ICC). To cultivate intercultural skills like observing products, interpreting practices, and shifting perspectives, we have to break culture out of its box on the textbook page and recognize ICC as it emerges.

Drawing upon action research conducted during a class trip to in Spain, the presenters will demonstrate a practical framework for eliciting learner reflections and assessing ICC.

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THURSDAY | March 7

But in the TL! : Developing Social Media Inspired Communicative Tasks

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

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Krista Chambless, SCOLT President, Presiding *By Invitation Only* This special reception and business meeting is for SCOLT’s Sponsors and Patrons. The invitation you received at registration is your ticket to the event. SCOLT is grateful to EF for its generous sponsorship.

SPONSOR: S&P Reception and Business Meeting

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

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Thank you to Klett World Languages for sponsoring this year’s conference app!

SATURDAY | March 9

Do you have the 2024 SCOLT Conference Mobile App?

for their generous sponsorship by providing lcd projectorsYour formodern all language lab app session rooms!

LIVE Language Lab On-Demand

Increase activities in all modes of communication.

Partner and group students for speaking practice.

Communicate with students in real-time.

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3:10 PM - 4:10 PM Round #4

3-B: TRUDE, BENNETT–What's the Chatter About? Chat Mats for Acquisition 3-C: PEPLINSKI-BURGE–Top Tips for Talking with Students 3-D: GIBLIN–Creating a Sustainable Future through Global Learning

2-B: ELLIOTT–Shifting Culture from the Back Seat to the Driver's Seat in Lang. Ed. 2-C: CÁRDENAS–Language Acquisition 101: What You Didn’t Learn in Your Methods Class 2-D: STEWART–One Text, Many Modes: Cultivating Proficiency through Multimodal Activities 2-E: BRAY RANKIN–Decolonizing our Curriculum through a Diversity of Art 2-F: HAWKINS-"Party ON!": Putting on a Cultural Fest to Advocate for Your Program

1-B: SCOGGINS– BeReal.

1-C: RADOVICH, ALTIERI–ReEnergizing the Cambridge Latin Course

1-D: HAMMAT–RIP Lists: Breathe Life Back into Teaching Vocabulary

1-E: ANTHONY–Fostering Internat’l Mindedness w. Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

1-F: SUAREZ, PATTERSON–No Demo Reno–WL Classroom Edition!

1-G: JOSEPH–Grading You'll Love: Reinvent Student-Centered Assessments using ACTFL Standards

Concourse C

DaVinci I

DaVinci II

DeGaulle

Narita

Shannon I

Shannon II

2-M: THORNTON, PARKER–"Más alla de 'moreno' y au-Delà de 'noire' 2-N: RODRIGO, PARRA CADAVID– Promoting Reading in Beginning Language Learners

1-M: BROWN–Differentiating for All: From the Struggle Bus to the Heritage Speaker

1-N: MARKLEY–The Power of CommUNITY in the World Languages Classroom

Midway

SeaTac

Dublin

2-L: MIHALY–AI Tools & In-Class Writing: A Scaffolded Approach to Composition Drafts

1-L: SCRUGGS–Virtual Language Learning: The Journey to Success

Logan

2-P: REMY, GARRETTRUCKS–Transforming Research into Practical MS Class Activities

2-K: BROWER–Teacher Self-Care

1-K: PRICE, CREECH–Preparing Students for Speaking & Writing Proficiency Tests

LaGuardia

2-O: WENGIER –Helping Relieve Student Anxiety in WL Classroom

3-J: HERNANDEZ–Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Generational Perspective

2-J: OKRASKI–Easing into edTPA: Effective Preparation & Support for Candidates & Others

1-J: GARZIA–Standards-Based Grading

Kennedy

1-P: MACARTHUR– Training French LEAP- ACE Scholars: Airmen to Partners

3-I: BAGLIO–Advocating for your World Language Program

2-I: LEE–Overcoming the Unique Barriers to Social Integration Faced by ELL Students

1-I: CODA, MOSER–Upending Norms & Fostering Allyship in the World Language Classroom

Lambert

1-O: GUGLANI, GASTÓN– Teaching a WL in WV: Challenges & Opportunities

3-H: CASH–Beyond the Same Routines: How Instructional Routines Promote Target Lang.Use

2-H: POLCHOW–Breaking Away from Traditional Textbooks: OER & the Spanish Classroom

1- H: SUDDERTH–One Word at a Time: Games & Activities to Build Vocab.

3-O: DAVIS–24 Ways to Connect Students with Hispanic & Latino Cultures in 2024

3-N: GOMEZ–Nurturing Proficiency: Creating Purposeful Learning Spaces in the WL Classroom

4-O: SADLER–Low Prep Activities for Each Stage of the Lesson Cycle

4-N: AHNELL–High-Leverage Practices & Formative Assessment: Making Language Comprehensible

4-M: CZERWINSKI, GOMEZ–Rising Above: Elevate Your Language Program with Limited Resources

4-L: ANDREWS, MCDONALD–How do you enter proficiency grades into a traditional gradebook?

3-L: PREDDIE–Out of the Box Strategies for SEL & Personalizing Activities in the Classroom 3-M: HEATH, NELSON–Give the Gift of Gab: A Selection of Speaking Activities for In-Person Classes

4-K: TAYLOR–Developing Student Self-Advocacy in the World Language Classroom

3-K: RODRIGUEZ, TANSKI– Transform Language Learning: Mastering One Word Images

4-J: MAPELLI–Nurturing Spanish as a Heritage Language: Strategies & Resources

4-I: PADILLA-FALTO, FERNANDEZ SANCHEZ–Provide Feedback on 2nd Lang./Herit. Lang. Student Writing

4-H: ETTZEVOGLOU–Twee-tastic Listening Adventures with AI!

4-G: WALLACE–Workplace Spanish Growing Interpreters

3-G: MA, QIU, CHEN–Bringing Critical Writing Awareness & Practices into Chinese DLI Programs

2-G: BARNES–7 Steps to a LanguageRich, Interactive World Language Classroom

5-O: LANIER, NUNLEY– Investigate, Interact, Engage: Assessing Intercultural Competence in Practice

5-N: DAVIS-HELLMERS–But in the TL! Developing Social Media Inspired Communicative Tasks

5-M: HOEFEL–Von Klimt bis Hundertwasser: Art & Architecture in the German Classroom

5-L: HEDEEB–Drama-Based Pedagogy in Lesson Planning & Instruction

5-K: JORDAN–From Page to Passion: Maximizing Engagement with Novels!

5-J: ERWIN–Better Together: Using Innovative Teaching Strategies to Cultivate Community

5-I: JIANG–Improve the Effectiveness of Tone Training in Mandarin Chinese

5-H: TOSTE–A Beginner's Guide to Manie Musicale

5-G: SNIPES, CASSIDY–Zero Prep Lessons for THOSE Days…

5-F: BORUM–MODEling communication: Using the Three Modes in Every Lesson

4-F: DI VITO–Using Film Clips to Promote Conversational Fluency & Cultural Awareness

3-F: OBERLY–Better Managing, Better Teaching!

5-D: GRASSET, BEHRENS– Oportunidades de inmersión internacional como motivación 5-E: GARRETT-RUCKS, DAVIDSON–Need to Publish?

Meet the Editors

4-D: ROGERS–Spark Joy: Fostering a Student-Driven Classroom

5-C: KILLIAN–Adapting to All: Differentiating Instruction with Lingco

5-B: MINNILLO–How To! Social Justice in the World Language Classroom

5-A: Best of FLAG PERRYVINCENT–Twisting The Tongue To Talk!

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM Round #5

4-E: RANDOLPH–Abolitionist and Liberationist Language Pedagogies

3-E: DALLMAN SHOEMAKER– Designing Aha! Moments in ICC Experiences

4-B: SOTH–The Benefits of “Chistes” are No Joke

3-A: Best of WVFLTA SANTILLI– IMAGE Model: Exploring Cultural Perspectives

2-A: Best of SCFLTA ROYALL–Stepping Stones to maintaining 90% target language instruction

1-A: Best of FLAVA BREITENTHALER, BOLDIN, STICKLEY–The Crime Scene

Concourse D

4-C: O'CALLAGHAN–Developing Global Citizenship w/ School Exchange

4-A: Best of LFLTA ROCHA– Promoting students engagement through active learning strategies

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM Round #3

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Round #2

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Round #1

ROOM

8:30 A M - OPENING GENERAL SESSION - CONCOUR S E B A L L R OOM

F R I D AY | M arch 8 | at a glance

8-E: COX–Experiential Learning for Communication Objectives 8-F: SHIH–Under Construction: A Lesson Plan Toolkit

7-B: EGNATZ–Ensuring Inclusivity & Diversity in Seal of Biliteracy Programs 7-C: CARSON–Language at Work: Making Your AAPPL Assessment Matter 7-D: AMBROSI, VANDENBOSCH–Language First: A transformational approach for educators in DLI classrooms 7-E: LAINÉ–First Class Novel Adventures: From Selection to Assessment 7-F: KING, EISEL-ELDER–Bridging Subjects, Building Fluency: A Cross-Curricular Adventure 7-G: BELBEY, KING– Do-It-Yourself Curriculum

6-B: HOBGOOD–Feedback Practices that Foster Student Uptake

6-C: SEALS–Superior multilingual instructional & progress tracking tools for FLES!

6-D: JOSEPH– Communicating with Purpose: Empowering Global Citizens with the Pulsera Project

6-E: COLE, BARTELS– H.E.L.P! = High Engagement Low Prep Activities rom all Four Domains

6-F: ROMJUE–Increase in Excellence: Elevate, Innovate & Celebrate

6-G: BLOOM, SEGAL– Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Cut Prep Time by Reusing a Text & Recycling Language

6-H: TARAZONA, VICKERY–Jugando con textos escritos y audiovisuales

Concourse C

DaVinci I

DaVinci II

DeGaulle

Narita

Shannon I

Shannon II

Lambert

7-N: HIRALDO, MCCRIMMON–From Zero to Biliteracy

6-N: GREINER–A Teacher Toolbox

SeaTac

Dublin

7-M: VERNON–Bruh, chill! I got you! 4 ways to get students to use language with ease!

6-M: EZZELL–Afrolatinadad & Bringing more Diverse Perspectives into your Classroom

Midway

7-P: RUSSELL, ESTRADA, SILVA– Making Teaching More Engaging With Research-Based Practices

7-L: HALL–Nurturing Confidence & Unity Through Collaborative Group Dynamics in AP

6-L: REYES–Making Drama Relevant for Acquisition in the WL Classroom

Logan

7-O: ASHE JR, SCERBO, DIAZ GOMEZ–“Narratives in Focus”: Unraveling 3 AfroLatinx Films

8-N: PILLING–Working for Sustantive Equity: Re-Creating Education & Celebrating All Students

7-K: CASTANO, ROMAN, ARDILA–¿Cómo se dice? (How Do You Say That?)

6-K: AMLING, STEVENS–Tech Tools to Elevate, Innovate & Celebrate Student Learning

LaGuardia

6-P: ELSAIARY– Optimal Learning Design: Rubrics, Backward Planning, Effective Assessment

9-N: GRIFFIN–Rising to the Occasion: Growth Mindset in the World Language Classroom

8-M: ALTIZER–Finding the Gum in The Straw: Inclusive Strategies for Diverse Learners

7-J: WATSON–Let Me Tell You: Tells of Reflection & Imagery

6-J: VALENZUELA, DIAZ– Ain't nobody got time for that! Effective, Expedient Grading Practices

Kennedy

6-O: GARRETRUCKS–Bringing the Interculturality Can Do Statements to Life in Beginning Instruction

9-M: RILEY–Let's Level Up Our Language Learners

8-I: DAVIDSON, JENNINGS–Where the Beat Drops: Strategies for an Inclusive & Engaging Classroom

7-I: JACKSON–Keep them Moving: Leveraging Gallery Walks for High Engagement

6-I: JOHNSON, OLIVER–Turn your Textbook into a Guide on the Side

9-O: POSEY, LEE–Using the National Latin Exam To Enhance Instruction

9-L: AUBAIN–Engaging Gen Z Students with Gen X Strategies: Old School Meets New School

8-L: PETROVICH, JOHNSTON– Cure Your Frustration with Station Rotation

8-O: HALL–Navigating the Waters of Content while Engaging Students

9-K: TYREE–Understanding & Supporting Foreign-Born Lang.

Teachers

9-J: WALKER–Just My Luck: Games of Chance in the World Language Classroom

8-K: OKODUWA STEWART– Advocating for Lang. Learning in Age of AI: Help Report Card too!

8-J: CHELSOI–Classroom Design: Creating a Learning Environment that Supports Student Learning

9-H: WARE–Proficiency-Based grading: The ACTFLization of my Grade Book

8-H: DE SOUSA SILVA, DORICK– Creating Space for 2nd Lang.

Teachers/Students to Engage w. AI

7-H: MOLLARD–Linguistic Olympics: A Gold Medal

9-I: SANTIAGO–¡Pa' moverse!

9-G: TOLOSA-CASADONT–Promote Learner Engagement w. Classroom Community Building Strategies

9-F: LEVAR PIERCE–How Singing Improves Interpretive Skills

9-E: SANTIAGO–Strategies to Revamp your Practice: WICOR in the World Language Classroom

9-D: RUSSELL, NELSON–Online Options for Spanish, French, & ESOL Teachers in Need of Certification

10-O: POURREAU, JONES– Authentic Materials: Getting Real with Instruction

10-N: ELSAIARY–Optimal Learning Design: Rubrics, Backward Planning, & Effective Assessment

10-M: KING–Elevate your First 15: Starting off Class with a Bang!

10-L: ASH–Escape Rooms: Taking Latin Outside the Box

10-K: SHAUGHNESSY– Supporting Neurodivergent Learners in the WL Classroom

10-J: AL-SHALCHI–Let's Play (& Learn a Language!)

10-I: CURTIS, GROBECK– Communicate, Iterate, & Articulate ways to Integrate Authentic Writing

10-H: DEAKLE–Indigenous Voices in our World Classroom

10-G: WHITEHEAD–WL Gamification to Spice Up Your Classes

10-F: HARRIS-HENRY– Fusion for the Future: Fusing CTE & Language Curriculum

10-E: RUSSONIELLO–Passing the Baton: Student-Led Activities that Create Community of Risk-Takers

10-D: SCHEETZ–Support Your Teaching & Enrich Your Students with AATSP Programs

10-C: DIERCKS–National French Week: Go Big or Go Home!

10-B: RHODES–4-Hs of Classroom Management for WL Teachers

9-B: MOORE, PREDDIE–More Engaging Hands-On Activities & Games for WL Classes 9-C: BERNAL–Seals of Biliteracy & Other Animals

10-A: Best of TWLTA ENGLE– Artificial Intelligence in the World Language Classroom

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Round #10

9-A: Best of KWLA KOHLER– Creating a shared classroom "lore" for student retention & attention!

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM Round #9

8-G: STEIN SMITH–Language Advocacy - Celebrating Heritage & World Languages

8-D: OJEDA–Pages to Play: Creative Activities for Readers

8-C: SOLEDAD MORAS, ENRIQUE MORAS–Bilingual Book Walks (AKA StoryWalks®)

8-B: BARTELS–From Cameroon to Carolina

8-A: Best of AWLA LAWRENCE– Keep It Current! 21st Century SkillBuilding Through Current Events

7-A: Best of FLANC DREW– Reclaiming Our Time: Templates & Techniques to Work Smarter, Not Harder

6-A: Best of FFLA MALDONADOMARTINEZ– Successful Small Group Takeaways

Concourse D

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM Round #8

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM Round #7

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Round #6

ROOM

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THURSDAY | March 7

SATURDAY | March 9

Superior multilingual instructional and progress tracking tools for FLES!

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Natalya Seals, NKS, LLC (d/b/a Little Sponges®)

Registration Open On-site registration is located near the main entrance; pre-registered attendees and presenters can pick up their materials on the banquet level/ lowest level at the registration booth.

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Exhibits

Exhibits Open Be sure to thank our exhibitors for coming to this year’s event and supporting our profession! Exhibits will be open today from 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Exhibits

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Continental Breakfast in Exhibitor Areas Templehof

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Teachers’ Lounge

FRIDAY | March 8

Concourse D

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Successful Small Group Takeaways Elizabeth Maldonado-Martinez, University High School - Volusia County FL/ FFLA

BEST OF

Overwhelmed by considering small group activities/rotations? Then this is the session for you. We will discuss tips and tricks to make your small group rotations successful. This workshop will include successful sample rotations that could be easily adapted to your classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL, Spanish SPONSOR: FFLA PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL, HS EXAMPLES IN: English

6-B

Concourse C

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Feedback Practices that Foster Student Uptake

SATURDAY | March 9

Bobby Hobgood, University of North Carolina Charlotte Offering thoughtful feedback supports student uptake or integration of feedback. A holistic perspective on the practice can also foster greater student responsibility for their own learning. This research-based session based on a forth-coming book chapter explores key considerations for effective feedback and student reflection that lead to feedback uptake.

Examples of effective classroom practice across grade levels and proficiency levels will offer insight for integration of both feedback and uptake into daily instruction.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

Discover effective strategies for enhancing your elementary language program through cutting-edge digital tools. These innovative resources not only foster language proficiency but also cultivate a deep understanding of diverse cultures. Join our session to explore authentic instructional tools across seven languages, simplifying lesson planning for educators.

Unveil breakthrough progress-tracking mechanisms aligned with ACTFL proficiency guidelines and WIDA standards, empowering educators to elevate their teaching practices.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Japanese, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French, German, Spanish, Other PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, Supervisors, DLI

SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy

6-D

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Da Vinci II

Communicating with Purpose: Empowering Global Citizens with The Pulsera Project Hannah Rae Joseph, The Pulsera Project

Need a break from the business of the conference and a place to recharge?

Come to the Teachers’ Lounge for a bit of rest and relaxation.

6-A

Da Vinci I

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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

Visit the exhibit hall to see all that our sponsors and vendors have to offer!

Educate, empower, and connect students with world citizens through free educational resources from The Pulsera Project that embrace Global Citizenship Education! Grow language motivation as students experience Central American culture firsthand through tangible products and engaging activities for traditional or virtual classrooms! Guide your students towards global citizenship through fair trade partnerships and leave the session with dozens of lessons that cultivate students’ desire to connect with the world around them. Bring a device for the best experience.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Culture and Interculturality PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS, PostSecondary, DLI

6-E

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

De Gaulle

H.E.L.P! = High Engagement Low Prep Activities from all Four Domains Shelby Cole, Fuquay-Varina High School; Lisa Bartels, Dillard Drive Middle School Do you need a little H.E.L.P. engaging your students and balancing your time? In this session we will share our favorite high engagement, low prep activities you can use in class this week. We’ll explore activities from all four language domains, and if something isn’t low-prep already, we’ll make it low-prep for you! Presentation will be in English, with examples primarily from Spanish, French, English.

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

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

Join SCOLT on social media!

FACEBOOK: Southern Conference on Language Teaching TWITTER: @_SCOLT_

INSTAGRAM: _scoltalk_

6-F

ELEVATE

Increase in Excellence: Elevate, Innovate, & Celebrate Elevate the fun! Innovate for social justice! Celebrate the wins! This session will feature technology tools to help elevate your language classes to be every student’s favorites! We will discuss strategies to innovate your curriculum to include historically marginalized voices. We will celebrate all your wins as a model for how you can celebrate your students in every class. Participants will leave with concrete examples and resources they can begin using immediately.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, French

Shannon I

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Cut Prep Time by Reusing a Text and Recycling Language Amy Bloom, Hopewell Middle School; Allyson Segal; Hopewell Middle School

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

6-H

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Shannon II

Jugando con textos escritos y audiovisuales Cristina Tarazona, Oxford College of Emory University; Rosario Vickery, Clayton State University En esta sesión te invitamos a explorar una variedad de actividades creativas para trabajar textos escritos y audiovisuales en el aula de español. Además, te daremos acceso a todos los materiales de la presentación en formato digital, para que los puedas usar tal y como están, o adaptarlos a tus necesidades pedagógicas.

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Lambert

Turn your Textbook into a Guide on the Side Angela Johnson, Atlanta Public Schools; Robin Oliver, North Atlanta High School - Atlanta Public Schools In this interactive presentation, we will share some ideas and strategies on how to adapt activities from your textbook into authentic communicative, and meaningful resources that you can use immediately!

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

Share the knowledge! Tweet about the conference with #SCOLT24!

Ain’t nobody got time for that! Effective, Expedient Grading Practices Anne Valenzuela, Gainesville High School; Ana Diaz, Gainesville High School A wise language teacher once said, “your students should be writing five times more than you’re assessing.” Come and discover how to shorten the time you spend grading and provide actionable feedback that supports language proficiency. Learn strategies like rolling the dice, short-hand codes, feedback banks and more that will improve student outcomes and your work/life balance. Leave this session with a toolbox of techniques you can implement this week.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

6-K

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

LaGuardia

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Tech Tools to Elevate, Innovate, and Celebrate Student Learning Stacy Amling, Des Moines Area Community College; Erika Stevens, Walters State Community College This session will highlight a variety of tech tools, including some with AI, that can elevate student engagement, support innovative pedagogical practices, and celebrate student learning in world language classrooms. These tools facilitate interaction with authentic, cultural resources and can help to foster greater digital literacy among learners. In addition to learning more about the practical aspects, session participants will brainstorm ways to adapt these tools to their context, whether classes are taught face-to-face, blended, flipped or online.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Innovative Uses of Technology / Digital Literacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS, Post-Secondary

6-L

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

Logan

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Making Drama Relevant for Acquisition in the WL Classroom Carmen Reyes, Daniels Run ES FCPS Looking to increase your students’ engagement in your world language classroom? Come to play, write stories, and interpret them just like your students would in your classroom!

The presenter will share specific examples of how TPRS infused in their lessons through story-telling and basic dramatization can help students learn, understand, and use the target language in a meaningful context.

Although developed for Novice Spanish level, this session can be applied to other languages and advanced learners.

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

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

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

scolt2024.sched.com/info

SATURDAY | March 9

6-I

Kennedy

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

FRIDAY | March 8

Preserve your sanity and grow your students’ proficiency with high-impact, engaging reading strategies. Learn how to reinforce any text with extension activities that maintain novelty. You will leave this session with practical tools and activities to get your students actively involved in reading to increase proficiency.

6-J

THURSDAY | March 7

Amanda Romjue, Emory & Henry College

6-G

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS, Post-Secondary

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

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6-P

Optimal Learning Design: Rubrics, Backward Planning, and Effective Assessment

THURSDAY | March 7

SATURDAY | March 9 6-M

Midway

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Afrolatinadad and Bringing more Diverse Perspectives into your Classroom Carrie Ezzell, The Bolles School This session is about the “invisibilization” of people of African descent in Latin America and how our curriculum has failed to adequately acknowledge their contributions to the Spanish language and culture. I will describe the process of designing a UBD unit that is inclusive and sensitive to our students’ backgrounds and experiences as well the necessary collaboration with and incorporation of the voices of colleagues, experts, and advocates, as well as my own personal development on the topic.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL, Spanish STRAND: Culture and Interculturality PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: English

6-N

Sea Tac

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Discover how to craft powerful learning experiences through rubrics and backward design. Learn to align assessments with desired outcomes, promoting targeted student growth. Join us to explore practical strategies for seamless rubric incorporation, enhancing teaching efficacy and student achievement. Gain insights into using rubrics for precise classroom grading. A concise, impactful session for educators seeking holistic learning transformation.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, DLI

7-A

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

Concourse D

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Reclaiming Our Time: Templates & Techniques to Work Smarter, Not Harder

BEST OF

Are you new to teaching and need to build your own toolbox? Or do you need a few new ideas to spruce up your class? Come take a look at my teaching toolbox! I will share a variety of activities, methods, and organization tips that I have learned about, adapted to fit my needs and style, and then used in my classroom.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the things that we have to do as teachers, but there are low-prep, high-impact strategies that every teacher can use to make this process easier. In this session, participants will learn and test out several strategies like weekend chat, puedos, listening & writing frameworks that promote student language growth while simultaneously streamlining lesson planning and assessment. Come ready to refresh your skills while leaving with ready to go activities for Monday.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

Nancy Greiner, Alexander Central HS

FRIDAY | March 8

Rolla Elsaiary, Arabic Immersion Magnet School

Bethanie Drew, Broughton Global Magnet High School

A Teacher Toolbox

SATURDAY | March 9

Dublin

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

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

6-O

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

Dublin

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Bringing the Interculturality Can Do Statements to Life in Beginning Instruction

APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL SPONSOR: FLANC STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary, DLI EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

7-B

Concourse C

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Ensuring Inclusivity and Diversity in Seal of Biliteracy Programs

Paula Garrett-Rucks, Georgia State University

Linda Egnatz, Global Seal of Biliteracy

Interested in the profession’s increased emphasis on cross-cultural understanding at beginning levels of instruction, particularly the NCSSFLACTFL Interculturality Can-Do Statements? Wondering if and how it is really possible to foster beginning language learners’ intercultural communicative competence? This presentation will (1) provide evidence of WHY it is so important to foster beginning language learners’ intercultural communicative competence and (2) model hands on classroom activities from templates we will distribute for you to easily create and integrate into your current curriculum.

Annually, Seal of Biliteracy programs recognize over 100,000 students.

But with over 5 million K-12 EL students who collectively speak over 400 languages and thousands of other students in community-based heritage language programs, the 2020 National Seal of Biliteracy report only identified 7 states that awarded Seals of Biliteracy in 25 or more languages. This session presents a variety of ways we can increase program inclusivity and diversity to truly support and celebrate U.S. multilingualism.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

CORE PRACTICE: Culture and Interculturality

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Leadership / Advocacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Use Authentic Resources APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English

A note about Research to Practice sessions: In several rounds (as in Round 6, above) the schedule has 2 research sessions (6-O & 6-P) scheduled in the same room at the same time. Two presenters are paired in the 60 minute session, allowing 20 min each to present and 20 minutes for discussion.

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

SCOLT 2025 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal window: April 15 – October 14, 2024 Submit your session proposal at scolt.org Conference Dates: March 20-22, 2025 Sheraton Music City, Nashville, TN SCOLT @ 60: A World Language Jam Session

7-C

Language at Work: Making Your AAPPL Assessment Matter

7-G

We see increasing attention to the value of multilingualism, but is this leading to increasing attention to world language programs? Assessment is a critical piece in language programming, and it can be strategically leveraged beyond just testing language skills. Learn about types of ACTFL assessment, where proficiency assessment fits, new developments with the AAPPL, and how you can use the AAPPL and resulting test data to help make your program matter to learners, parents, the workforce, and the global community.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Assessment and Feedback PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS, Supervisors, DLI EXAMPLES IN: English

7-D

Da Vinci II

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Language First: A Transformational Approach for Educators in DLI Classrooms Lilah Ambrosi, Addalingua; Stacey VandenBosch, Addalingua

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

7-E

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

De Gaulle

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

First Class Novel Adventures: From Selection To Assessment Doing a class novel for the first time can be a daunting task: Will my students like it? Will they understand it? Will they retain anything? Using a powerful student-centered approach to selecting, reading, and assessing a novel, this session will empower you to make your first class novel a rewarding adventure for both you and your students.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+

Are you frustrated with the adopted textbook offering in your school district?

Have you ever thought about writing your own curriculum that focuses on what and how you want to teach, but still includes what is necessary for student learning? In this session, we will demonstrate how we reworked French 1 into a logical progression that inspired students to want to learn.

You will leave with ideas of how to begin this work for your own students.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

7-H

Narita

Bridging Subjects, Building Fluency: A CrossCurricular Adventure Christine King, The Museum School; Catie Eisel-Elder, The Museum School Engage students across subjects while connecting target language skills with other subjects. Christine King (Spanish teacher) and Amy Khan (Art teacher) have created successful cross-curricular collaborations with K-5 teachers to provide enriching learning experiences for students. By integrating the target language, art, and grade level science, math, and social studies standards, we provide opportunities for students to participate in real world applications of these subjects, and prepares them for a globalized world while building their target language fluency.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL, French STRAND: Articulation and Collaboration PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, DLI EXAMPLES IN: French

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

Shannon II

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Linguistic Olympics: A Gold Medal Event for All Languages!

Cindy Mollard, Hull Middle School Teaching often seems like it should be an Olympic sport, doesn’t it? See how to bring all language classes together for a week-long Linguistic Olympics that gets kids sharing language with peers in creative, kinesthetic, engaging ways. See examples (and come away with material!) of this activity, as well as quick Olympics -themed activities to incorporate into your French classes. Catch the wave of Olympic-sized enthusiasm from a future Paris 2024 volunteer- allez .. partez!!

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

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

Lambert

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Keep them Moving - Leveraging Gallery Walks for High Engagement Courtney Jackson, Merrill Middle School Does reading feel boring? Do you ever wish you had time to cover a larger topic or make it accessible to lower level learners? What if you could have it all? Classes full of movement, engagement, and cool content? Gallery walks allow all of these things AND MORE! In this session you will learn how to design a gallery walk for ANY level and ANY language class on ANY topic / material, and how to implement a gallery walk!

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS, Post-Secondary, DLI

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

Visit the exhibit hall to see all that our sponsors and vendors have to offer!

SCOLT presenters want to hear from you! Remember to evaluate the sessions you attend with this form: bit.ly/ SCOLT24SessionFeedback

SATURDAY | March 9

7-F

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

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Christy Belbey, Dacula High School; Deanne King, Archer High School

7-I

Cécile Lainé, Harpeth Hall

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

Do-It-Yourself Curriculum

FRIDAY | March 8

Language First is a standards-based approach that helps educators gain clarity and build unity around common practices. Specifically, participants explore how prioritizing the development of the minority language creates a learning environment for students to reach higher levels of language proficiency in two languages - at no cost to academic achievement. The approach meets teachers’ need for practical and applicable dual language teaching strategies and highlights resources that promote consistency within and across grade levels.

Shannon I

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Program Models APPLICABLE LEVELS: HS

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THURSDAY | March 7

Jen Carson, Language Testing International

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

ELEVATE

Da Vinci I

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

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Bruh, chill! I got you! 4 ways to get students to use language with ease!

THURSDAY | March 7

SATURDAY | March 9 7-J

Elaine Vernon, Peachtree Ridge High School

Kennedy

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Let Me Tell You: Tells of Reflection and Imagery Kimberly Renee Watson, Pelahatchie High School We will discuss the transformative potential of weekly Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) activities and discover how low stakes writing tools not only enhance writing skills but also integrate Bloom’s Taxonomy and support the World Language classroom. This approach fosters cross-curricular instruction and real-world relevance; evaluating how it refines writing abilities and nurtures a sense of community within the learning environment, promoting holistic growth. Embrace a strategy that blends academic advancement with personal development, making education truly impactful.

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

7-K

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

LaGuardia

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

¿Cómo se dice? (How Do You Say That?)

FRIDAY | March 8

Diana Castano, Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools; Betsy Roman, WS/FCS; Yamil Ardila, WS/FCS Join us for an interactive workshop that provides helpful strategies to increase the target language usage in your classroom. Leave with an understanding of the importance of oracy and how to implement engaging, research-proven strategies such as Cómo se dice, Lotta Lara, and pictorial input charts you can adapt to any language and you can use right away in your DLI or World Language classroom so you can increase your student’s abilities in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Dual Language Immersion APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL, ES, MS, DLI

7-L

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

Logan

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Nurturing Confidence and Unity through Collaborative Group Dynamics in AP

SATURDAY | March 9

Effie Hall, Woodgrove High School This session focuses on effective strategies for preparing students for the AP Test while fostering a sense of unity and confidence within the student group.

Participants will discover techniques to enhance their students’ readiness for this rigorous exam by developing student to student bonds through interactive discussions and fun risk-taking activities. Educators will explore methods to create a supportive and engaging learning environment that encourages teamwork, mutual support, and self-assurance, which results in a cohesive and confident group dynamic.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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Midway

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: German

A note about Research to Practice sessions: In several rounds (as in Round 7, this page) the schedule has 2 research sessions (7-O & 7-P) scheduled in the same room at the same time. Two presenters are paired in the 60 minute session, allowing 20 min each to present and 20 minutes for discussion.

How can you get your students talking and writing and actually help them to see their progress? In this session, attendees will learn how to help students write and speak in the target language with ease. Themes from levels 1-4 will be presented with a variety of activities to help novice and intermediate students progress in their language learning journey. Examples will be in given in French but can be manipulated for any language.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

7-N

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

Sea Tac

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

From Zero to Biliteracy

Victor Hiraldo, Durham Public Schools; Cicily McCrimmon, Durham Public Schools

During our district’s journey to having an accurate DLI program implementation, we learned how relevant it is to have an integrated curriculum. Join us while we unpack the good, the bad, and the ugly of this Durham Public Schools journey for having a DLI program that works. We will learn from our experiences how to create a curriculum from zero to a completed biliteracy framework.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Dual Language Immersion EXAMPLES IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, Supervisors, DLI

7-O

Dublin

9:10 AM - 9:40 AM

“Narratives in Focus”: Unraveling 3 Afro-Latinx Films using Digital Storytelling Timothy Ashe Jr, University of Alabama-Birmingham; Rosita Scerbo, Georgia State University; Diana Diaz Gomez, Georgia College and State University By employing a culturally relevant pedagogical focus that empowers students intellectually, emotionally, socially, and politically to highlight minoritized cultural referents, this panel/study will explore Identity, Race, and Memory to examine personal experiences related to gender. The authors established a technology mediated language learning space (with two different technology platforms) to teach Spanish while using film analysis to teach students about cultural themes in each Afro-Latinx film to encourage exploration of the African influence in Hispanic narratives.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish STRAND: Innovative Uses of Tech / Digital Literacy PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

7-P

Dublin

9:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Making Your Teaching More Engaging With Research-Based Practices Victoria Russell, Valdosta State University; Karla Estrada, Alpharetta High School & Valdosta State University; Maria Silva, Walton High School & Valdosta State University; with Carolina Navarro, Sarrah Taouil, Marie Audefray, Valdosta State University Learn some of the latest research-based techniques for engaging your students in language learning such as using storytelling to boost proficiency gains, tips and tricks for reducing students’ language anxiety, how to teach grammar as a concept, how to best correct students’ errors during class, and how developing a second language identity can help your students improve their pronunciation and target language accents. The focus of this presentation will be on the pedagogical implications of research with real world applications.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Research to Practice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM

Exhibits

ELEVATE

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

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Exhibits Break Narita

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

De Gaulle

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

AATSP Affiliate Meeting American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

Da Vinci I

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

ATA Affiliate Meeting Arabic Teachers Association

Concourse D

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Keep It Current! 21st Century BEST OF Skill-Building Through Current Events Chelsea Lawrence, UMS-Wright Preparatory School

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: AWLA APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, English

Concourse C

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

From Cameroon to Carolina Early in her career, Lisa Bartels spent 2 years living in Cameroon, Africa where she taught at Rain Forest International School. Back in North Carolina, Lisa developed lessons and hands-on activities to introduce her students to this fascinating francophone country. You will leave this session with resources, practical ideas, and tips for using realia to facilitate cultural analysis in your French exploratory through French 4+ classes.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts

SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools PRESENTATION IN: Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

8-E

De Gaulle

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Experiential Learning for Communication Objectives Anna Cox, Clayton County Public Schools Teachers know that the learning never stops whether students are in the classroom or involved in a variety of activities that support real-time, authentic learning experiences. Experiential learning embraces the potential of students to participate in real-world, authentic learning outside the four walls of the classroom in order to develop greater spoken and written communication skills, social-emotional regulation and empathy, global thinking, and digital literacy skills.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

8-F

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

Narita

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Under Construction: A Lesson Plan Toolkit

Da Vinci I

Bilingual Book Walks (AKA StoryWalks®) Soledad Moras, Syncretic Press; Enrique Moras, Syncretic Press

“The road to success is always under construction.” Are you looking for ways to build lessons with a gradual release of responsibility? This session will present ways to incorporate interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational activities that scaffold student learning as you begin with teacher centered instruction and move toward individual student work.

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

8-G

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

Shannon I

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Language Advocacy - Celebrating Heritage and World Languages Kathleen Stein Smith, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus

We propose to conduct a presentation on the innovative concept of Bilingual Book Walks and its integration with hands-on or experiential learning. This presentation aims to explore the potential of this engaging and inclusive educational approach, highlighting its benefits and providing practical insights for educators, community organizations, and anyone interested in promoting literacy and interactive learning experiences.

The shared goal of language education and advocacy is to elevate the lives of language learners –heritage language and world language learners – through language learning and use. To achieve this goal, it is necessary for language educators and stakeholders to continue to innovate and advocate for language learning and use. Lastly, it is essential to celebrate the achievements of language learners and of stakeholders that support and promote the use of other languages in our communities and our society.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

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

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Leadership / Advocacy APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

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

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

SATURDAY | March 9

8-C

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

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

Holly Shih, Mountain View HS

Lisa Bartels, Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Culture and Interculturality APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL, ES, MS, HS, Post-Secondary

A session for Spanish teachers designed to provide educators with a range of fun and engaging activities that can be used to enhance their students’ reading experience in the Spanish language classroom.

Throughout the session, participants will explore a variety of creative activities that can be used to support students in their reading journey, from visualizing and summarizing a text to creating their own interpretations and adaptations of a story.

FRIDAY | March 8

In the globalized world in which we live, knowledge of current events is of the utmost importance. In this session, learn how to effectively incorporate current events and issues from the local to international level into your World Language curriculum to engage students in the 3-modes of communication, encourage them to be informed global citizens, and build 21st Century Skills! *Attendees are encouraged to bring a device.

8-B

Pages to Play: Creative Activities for Readers Diego Ojeda, Klett World Languages

American Association of Teachers of French

8-A

Da Vinci II

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

THURSDAY | March 7

AATF Affilitate Meeting

8-D

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8-K

THURSDAY | March 7

SATURDAY | March 9 8-H

Shannon II

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Creating Space for Second Language Teachers and Students to Engage with AI Maria de Sousa Silva, Ola High School, Henry County Schools; Jason Dorick, Hampton High School, Henry County Schools In this presentation we will discuss the role of generative Artificial Intelligence in the second language classroom as a productive tool for teachers and students. We will start with a discussion of what AI is, and explore how and why we can embrace it in the world language classroom. Then we will look at applications for AI for use with students. Finally, we will look at how teachers can use AI to enhance instruction.

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

8-I

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

Lambert

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

FRIDAY | March 8

Where the Beat Drops: Strategies for an Inclusive and Engaging Classroom Kelly Frances Davidson, Valdosta State University; Olga Jennings, Veterans Memorial Middle School Creating an inclusive and engaging environment is crucial in today’s diverse language classrooms. How can we foster a true sense of belonging while also enhancing the learning experience for all of our students? Join us to learn how culturally sustaining pedagogies can help identify strategies for student engagement that honor the people and cultures in our World Language classrooms...the ones in the desks AND the ones in the books!

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

8-J

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

Kennedy

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Classroom Design: Creating a Learning Environment that Supports Student Learning

SATURDAY | March 9

Kenna Chelsoi, Hutchison School Classroom set up is something that teachers have to deal with every year, sometimes it can be stressful and overwhelming. It is also a topic that you do not “learn about”. Presenter will share her experience designing her classroom based on an action research project begun on fall 2022 exploring students’ opinions on classroom visual displays and whether they support learning or overwhelm them.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Research to Practice APPLICABLE LEVELS: Elementary

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

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LaGuardia

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Advocating for Language Learning in the Age of AI: Help your Report Card too!

Nadine Okoduwa Stewart, Foreign Language Acquisition Consultancy Participants discuss recent developments in innovative technologies and their effects on the teaching and learning of languages. How will AI affect the multilingual/ world language classroom? They will examine strategies that work to provide long term benefits, not just to to the language learner, but to the schools and school systems in which they study.

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

8-L

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

Logan

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Cure Your Frustration with Station Rotation Kristen Petrovich, Fort Mill High School; Laura Johnston, South Pointe High School This session presents strategies for implementing a station rotation model in the World Language classroom. Strategies will focus on building targetlanguage proficiency. Examples will be in Spanish, but all languages are welcome.

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

8-M

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

Midway

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Finding the Gum in The Straw: Inclusive Strategies for Diverse Learners Lauren Altizer, Whitewater High School Explore strategies tailored for diverse learners in the world language classroom. This session delves into practical approaches that ensure inclusivity, addressing the unique challenges and strengths of special education students. Gain insights into adapting materials, fostering engagement, and creating an enriching learning environment. Join us to empower every student on their language journey.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Research to Practice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS

8-N

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

Sea Tac

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Working for Sustantive Equity: Re-creating Education and Celebrating All Students Kimberly Pilling, Guilford County Schools Come hear about Guilford County’s vision to establish authentic equity in education. The Global Language Department has created the district’s first Global Leadership Academy at High Point Central High School. Uniquely designed for Spanish speaking Latinx students, we will provide a rigorous course of study, academic counseling, assistance with scholarships, mentor programs and the opportunity to complete at least one college course while in high school. Latinx students will ameliorate and leverage their bilingual/biliterate skills and promote their cultures.

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

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

8-O

Navigating the Waters of Content while Engaging Students

9-C

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

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

12:00 PM - 1:10 PM

Concourse Ballroom

FLAG Luncheon and Business Meeting FLAG’s annual luncheon, business meeting, and awards. Must have prepurchased ticket.

SPONSOR: FLAG

11:50 AM - 1:10 PM

Lunch and Exhibits

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Concourse D

Creating a shared classroom “lore” for student retention and attention!

BEST OF

Lydia Kohler, George Rogers Clark HS Are you interested in having students continue studying your language beyond the bare minimum? Increase student retention and attention by developing a common class “lore” from level one and continuing forward.

You can use characters developed as One Word Images in virtually any unit and remind students of their shared stories and characters, fostering a continued sense of community and excitement! Examples will be given in French, Spanish and English that can be incorporated into your lesson planning very quickly!

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL PRESENTATION IN: English EXAMPLES IN: Various

More Engaging Hands-on Activities and Games for World Languages Classes Tavane Moore, Sandy Springs Charter Middle School; Aldene Preddie, Bear Creek Middle School Learn hands-on activities and games that engage students in vocabulary development, reading, writing, speaking and listening proficiency growth. Strategies shared include white board and kinesthetic games, personalized group, partner and individual activities. Participants interact with manipulatives and video clips of activities and games. They also receive templates on brainstorming with student input, and instructions for implementation.

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

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

Learn how the US is shifting from a monolingual country to a multilingual powerhouse. A conscious approach to progress monitoring, proficiency assessments and the creation of seals of biliteracy to certify growth in a second language. SCOTL can become the next multilingual powerhouse by adopting the right tools and benchmarks to enhance proficiency and engagement in the target language.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback

9-D

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

Da Vinci II

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Online Options for Spanish, French, and ESOL Teachers in Need of Certification Victoria Russell, Valdosta State University; Brian Nelson, Valdosta State University With language teacher education programs closing across the country, find out how the Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages at Valdosta State University can help you obtain Georgia certification with an MAT in Spanish, French, or ESOL fully online. We offer in-state tuition to all of the surrounding states and Georgia certification is widely recognized. We also offer online certificates in TESOL and Spanish for Professionals and study abroad opportunities.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish, French, ESL STRAND: Exhibitor PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, French

9-E

De Gaulle

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Strategies to Revamp your Practice: WICOR in the World Language Classroom Linda Santiago, St. Petersburg High School Write, Inquire, Collaborate, Organize and Read better! Are you looking for new strategies to try in your classroom? Come and take a look at different activities you can start incorporating into your practice to revitalize your lessons.

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

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

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SATURDAY | March 9

Concourse C

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Andres Bernal, Avant Assessment & Professional Learning

FRIDAY | March 8

If not attending the FLAG luncheon, this is an “on your own” lunch period.

This period is also a great time to visit exhibitors!

9-B

Da Vinci I

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

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

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THURSDAY | March 7

Are you looking for new ways to navigate the waters of your content? Are you stuck using the same tools and want to find new tech tools? This is the session for you in which you will find tools that will move students through initial brainstorming/ pre-assessment to collaboration of your class through discussion with writing and speaking. Wordwalls, Parley and various other tools will aid the teacher with quick setups and engage students with the content.

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

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

Seals of Biliteracy and Other Animals

Shirley Hall, Ocean Lakes High School

9-A

ELEVATE

Dublin

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

46

S C O LT 2 0 2 4

9-I

¡Pa’ moverse!

THURSDAY | March 7

SATU RDAY | March 9 9-F

Mabel Santiago, Clearwater Fundamental

Narita

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

How Singing Improves Interpretive Skills Lori LeVar Pierce, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Singing in the world language is a great way to introduce culture and enhance interpretive skills. I will share how I have used singing to improve the interpretive language and pronunciation skills of my students. Find out how to get even the most reluctant students to sing confidently and learn language naturally. Leave with some songs you can teach your classes and the methods you need to make them most useful.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: Various

9-G

Shannon I

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Promoting Learner Engagement through Classroom Community Building Strategies

FRIDAY | March 8

Lou Tolosa-Casadont, University of Georgia Feeling a sense of belonging in the classroom has been equated with learner success (Bowen, 2021). The language classroom lends itself to establishing a strong sense of community and belonging. In this presentation we will explore ways to create classroom community with the goal of promoting learner engagement and feeling of success. Six dimensions of learner engagement: cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, physical, and cultural engagement will be explored. The presenter will also share ideas for creating classroom community and learner success.

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

9-H

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

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Shannon II

Proficiency-based grading: The ACTFLization of my Grade Book Taron Ware, Christ Church Episcopal School

SATURDAY | March 9

Lambert

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

This session emphasizes the importance of crafting student-centered learning experiences through proficiency-based grading. Aligned with ACTFL standards, we’ll explore strategies to eliminate traditional grading ‘fluff,’ allowing for a more accurate and meaningful assessment of language skills. Participants will walk away with actionable tools and insights, designed to empower students by placing them at the heart of the language learning process.

Research shows that movement in the classroom improves academic performance, behavior, and social-emotional well-being. Incorporating movement into the language classroom keeps students interested and excited about language learning. Combining learning with movement allows students to internalize meaning and increase fluency. Move with me as we demonstrate various activities you can add to your toolbox!

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

9-J

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

Kennedy

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Just My Luck: Games of Chance in the World Language Classroom Kate Walker, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Games, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Come learn about the ways luck games can increase student engagement and provide opportunities for high-quality input. We will talk through eight specific games you can implement in the classroom right away, as well as tips for keeping games fun, fair, and (relatively) chaos free!

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Learning Resources / Tools APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS

9-K

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

LaGuardia

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Understanding and Supporting Foreign-born Language Teachers Mckenzie Tyree, North Springs High School Research suggests that individuals born and educated in countries that differ from where they are teaching their language have unique talents and needs beyond what is commonly taught in U.S. teaching programs. This session addresses these needs and invites attendees to share their own experiences teaching in U.S. classrooms CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Social Justice APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL

9-L

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

Logan

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Engaging Gen Z Students with Gen X Strategies: Old School Meets New School

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

Yamileth Aubain, Sandy Springs Middle School, Fulton County Schools

SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Standards-Based Instructional Design PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary, EXAMPLES IN: Various Supervisors, DLI

Discover how to engage your Gen Z students without relying solely on the latest gadgets or apps. This session will equip World Languages teachers with non-tech activities that will help foster meaningful language learning engagement and student-teacher relationships. Learn how to leverage the best of old and new schools to activate the communicative skills of your Gen Z students.

Visit the exhibit hall to see all that our sponsors and vendors have to offer!

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

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CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS

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

Share the knowledge! Tweet about the conference with #SCOLT24!

9-M

Let’s Level Up Our Language Learners Adrienne Riley, Peachtree Ridge High School

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities

9-N

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

Sea Tac

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Rising to the Occasion: Growth Mindset in the World Language Classroom Michael Griffin, Robbinsville School District Studies show that a growth mindset in students leads to increased motivation and achievement. As a result of transparent and realistic goal setting, students are more likely to take the risks that are so vital to language acquisition. Participants will discuss and engage in practical ways to incorporate growth mindset in their classrooms. Growth mindset skills transcend content areas and elevate life and languages by carrying these skills beyond the classroom and into a dynamic and interconnected world.

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

9-O

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

Dublin

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Using the National Latin Exam To Enhance Instruction Micheal Posey, Mountain Brook Junior High School/National Latin Exam; William Lee, Alamo Heights High School Explore the diverse applications of the National Latin Exam (NLE) in classroom instruction during our interactive workshop. For 47 years, the NLE has been used not only for student recognition but also as a rich resource for teachers. Discover how to integrate NLE content into your teaching, from language and culture to reading comprehension. Join us to explore various ways NLE can support your instruction and leave with practical examples to enrich your classroom resources.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model

10-A

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

Concourse D

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Artificial Intelligence in the World Language Classroom BEST OF

Rosalyn Rhodes, North Academy of World Languages Are you feeling overwhelmed? We’ve all been there: that feeling like you can’t even teach, much less in the target language, because your classroom feels out of control. Maybe you had a rough observation recently, and you’re looking for support. There are no magic bullets, no easy answers, but let’s look together at my 4Hs of classroom management and see if a new lens might help with a classroom reset for you and your students. Let’s get it together, together!

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Program and/or Educator Effectiveness PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: Spanish

Da Vinci I

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

National French Week: Go Big or Go Home!

Megan Diercks, AATF National French Week is a great opportunity to promote French in your school and community. Take advantage of this dedicated week in November to highlight your students, French, and francophone culture. This session will give you ideas to ‘Go Big’ and really make NFW a school/communitywide event, or to ‘Go Home’ with easily-implemented contests that still bring excitement, but are low-prep for the teacher. Learn how to make NFW an annual celebration that gets your whole school excited about French!

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: Exhibitor STRAND: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS, DLI

10-D

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

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Da Vinci II

Support Your Teaching and Enrich Your Students with AATSP Programs Kelly Scheetz, AATSP / Franklin High School The American Association of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) is a professional organization for educators of all levels. This session will present the AATSP’s programs, resources, and opportunities that support proficiency and more. Learn about the upcoming annual conference, changes in national Spanish and Portuguese examination opportunities, honor societies, teaching and learning resources, publications, scholarships, and awards. Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica sponsors can learn how to keep chapters active. Let’s connect with each other and the community to promote Spanish and Portuguese.

CORE PRACTICE: Using Target Language 90%+ SPONSOR: Exhibitor APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish, Portuguese STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: ALL EXAMPLES IN: Spanish, Portuguese

Jana Engle, Dobyns Bennett High School

ChatGPT hit the news less than 1 1/2 years ago, but already AI is everywhere. This session will cover the basics of what AI/ChatGPT is and what it can do, explore some of the ways it can be used by language teachers, and provide an opportunity for teachers who are already using AI to share their experiences.

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

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

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SATURDAY | March 9

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

Concourse C

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

4-Hs of Classroom Management for WL Teachers

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CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback

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THURSDAY | March 7

Middle and upper-level language classes can sometimes seem like more work and less play. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Let’s talk about how we can continue to strengthen and develop our students’ language skills while promoting higher-level thinking and having a lot of fun at the same time. Join me as we look at ways to level up our class activities, student engagement, and language production.

SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Research to Practice APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School

ELEVATE

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1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Passing the Baton: Student-led Activities that Create a Community of Risk-Takers Matt Russoniello, Manalapan High School Create a supportive community of risk-takers willing to take the language as far as they can go. Get your students spontaneously speaking (not memorizing) with confidence every day and feeling empowered as skillful communicators. Learn low prep, innovative input techniques and output activities that put students in the driver’s seat as extensions of the teacher and free you up to spotlight and celebrate their success.

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

10-F

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Narita

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Fusion for the Future: Fusing CTE and Language Curriculum

FRIDAY | MARCH 8

Emily Harris-Henry, Shenandoah County Public Schools In 2020, Spanish teacher Emily Henry and Ag teacher Janae Pettit set out to create a new curriculum - a FUSED agriculture and Spanish curriculum that allowed students to get a Spanish III credit, a CTE credit, and a host of valuable, real-world experiences while demonstrating their knowledge through project-based learning. The results were amazing, and we want to share our process with you so you can use it, too!

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish SPONSOR: SCOLT PRESENTATION IN: English STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom EXAMPLES IN: Spanish APPLICABLE LEVELS: High School

10-G

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Shannon I

WL Gamification to Spice Up Your Classes Rebecca Whitehead, Oak Ridge High School Want to increase engagement and build classroom community in your world language classroom? Learn how to use gamification to foster participation and accelerate language acquisition in your classes. This session will discuss the effective use of in-class games to improve communication, cultural understanding, and student engagement. Attendees will leave the session with games and activities they can implement in their classrooms immediately.

SATURDAY | MARCH 9

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

10-H

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Shannon II

Indigenous Voices in our World Classroom Mirna Deakle, UMS-Wright Preparatory School How often do we include indigenous voices in our lessons? Let’s acknowledge the voices of indigenous peoples in our world language classroom while exploring indigenous narratives, as a vehicle to expand our students’ cultural competency beyond the classroom.

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish STRAND: Culture and Interculturality PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Various

Lambert

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Communicate, Iterate, and Articulate ways to Integrate Authentic Writing Nedra Curtis, Dacula Middle School; Jen Grobeck, South Forsyth HS Seeking to elevate your students’ authentic writing in the target language?

Glean from our nearly 30 years of experience as second language teachers.

Investigate with us ways to incorporate all four literacy skills in innovative, engaging activities that have been tested and successful at levels from Kcollege. These techniques are proven to produce results while generating activities designed to prompt student personal growth and celebrate learning, as well as augment classwork quality as a whole.

CORE PRACTICE: Design Communicative Activities SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Personalized Learning PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: French, Spanish

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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Let’s Play (& Learn a Language!)

Olla Al-Shalchi, University of Texas Playing games is a part of everyone’s life, from early childhood- adulthood.

In this session you’ll be provided with a range of examples of games that can be used in the foreign language classroom. Games keep students engaged while also requiring them to use the target language to try to achieve the goal. It also provides students with a chance to be creative, competitive in a safe environment and have fun. Examples of different games will be shown.

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

10-K

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

LaGuardia

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Supporting Neurodivergent Learners in the World Language Classroom Melissa Shaughnessy, Rock Hill High School In this workshop, attendees with leave with a better understanding of the definition of and the science behind neurodivergency in the modern classroom, as well as some easy to implement strategies that can be used to better support our neurodivergent learners as they acquire language and we build psychologically protective classrooms.

CORE PRACTICE: Provide Appropriate Feedback SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Personalized Learning APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, HS

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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Logan

Escape Rooms: Taking Latin Outside the Box Rachel Ash, Parkview High School Gather clues, answer problems, solve puzzles, and piece together the solution of a mystery—all in Latin! Then engage in a discussion of the escape room as a form of task-based instruction as well as standardsbased assessment. Finally, create several clues of your own as a start for an escape room you could use in your own classes.

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

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Elevate your First 15: Starting off Class with a Bang!

Bell ringers and seat work are important routines that structure our classroom, but what if we are missing out on the opportunity to provide input and accomplish communicative tasks? Join me in exploring how we can implement various engaging and communicative activities to use during the first 15 minutes of class that will set the tone for the rest of your instructional time.

INNOVATE CELEB R AT E

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

10-N

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

Sea Tac

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Optimal Learning Design: Rubrics, Backward Planning, and Effective Assessment Rolla Elsaiary, Arabic Immersion Magnet School

CORE PRACTICE: Planning with Backward Design Model SPONSOR: SCOLT STRAND: Assessment and Feedback APPLICABLE LEVELS: ES, MS, DLI

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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Authentic Materials: Getting Real with Instruction Leslie Pourreau, River Ridge High School; Jennifer Jones, Cherokee County School District As world language instructors, we are tasked with helping students learn our languages. But are we doing so in ways that will permit them to use what they are learning in real-world contexts? This session aims to increase the use of authentic materials by examining their importance, relevance, and ease of incorporation in world language instruction while exposing students to where, when, why, and how the target language(s) they study are used in different countries and cultures around the world.

CORE PRACTICE: Use Authentic Cultural Texts

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SCOLT 2025 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal window: April 15 – October 14, 2024 Submit your session proposal at scolt.org Conference Dates: March 20-22, 2025 Sheraton Music City, Nashville, TN SCOLT @ 60: A World Language Jam Session

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SATURDAY | March 9

SPONSOR: SCOLT APPLICABLE LANGUAGES: ALL STRAND: Languages Beyond the Classroom PRESENTATION IN: English APPLICABLE LEVELS: MS, HS, Post-Secondary EXAMPLES IN: Various

FACEBOOK: Southern Conference on Language Teaching

FRIDAY | March 8

Discover how to craft powerful learning experiences through rubrics and backward design. Learn to align assessments with desired outcomes, promoting targeted student growth. Join us to explore practical strategies for seamless rubric incorporation, enhancing teaching efficacy and student achievement. Gain insights into using rubrics for precise classroom grading. A concise, impactful session for educators seeking holistic learning transformation.

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THURSDAY | March 7

Regan King, Brookland Cayce High School

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WORLD LANGUAGES SPANISH · FRENCH · ITALIAN · GERMAN · CHINESE · RUSSIAN

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Introductory & Intermediate Spanish

Introductory French

Taller de escritores, 4th Edition

Nuevos mundos, 4th Edition

SPANISH

Panorama, 7th Edition

Intrigas, 4th Edition

Introducción a la lengua española

Advanced Spanish through Film and Literature

Grammar and composition for Advanced Spanish

Learn more vistahigherlearning.com/programs/highered

Lectura, cultura y comunicación Curso de español para bilingües

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LIVE Language Lab On-Demand

Your modern language lab application.

Increase activities in all modes of communication.

Partner and group students for speaking practice.

Communicate with students in real-time.

Record and collect student responses for assessment.

Administer impromptu and standardized speaking exams.

Chromebook - PC - MAC compatible. Google sign-in.

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SCOLT 2024 PRESENTER INDEX PRESENTER NAME SESSION ID Ahnell, Sara 4-N

Coda, James

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Al-Shalchi, Olla 10-J

Cole, Shelby

6-E

Altieri, Martha 1-C

Cox, Anna

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Altizer, Lauren 8-M

Creech, Jessie

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Ambrosi, Lilah 7-D

Curtis, Nedra

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Amling, Stacy 6-K

Czerwinski, Roman

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Andrews, Robert 4-L

Dallman Shoemaker, Alicia

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Anthony, Elle 1-E

Davidson, Kelly

Ardila, Yamil 7-K

Davis, Martha

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Ash, Rachel 10-L

Davis-Hellmers, Alecia

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Ashe Jr, Timothy 7-O

de Sousa Silva, Maria

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Aubain, Yamileth 9-L

Deakle, Mirna

10-H

Audefray, Marie 7-P

Di Vito, Nadine

4-F

Baglio, Kellie 3-I

Diaz, Ana

6-J

Barnes, Sally 2-G

Diaz Gomez, Diana

7-O

Diercks, Megan

10-C

Behrens, Jenny 5-D

Dorick, Jason

8-H

Belbey, Christy 7-G

Drew, Bethanie

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Bennett, Morgan 3-B

Egnatz, Linda

7-B

Bernal, Andres 9-C

Eisel-Elder, Catie

7-F

Bloom, Amy 6-G

Elliott, Claudia

W-7, 2-B

Boldin, Erin 1-A

Elsaiary, Rolla

6-P, 10-N

Borum, Shannon 5-F

Engle, Jana

10-A

Bray Rankin, Beckie 2-E

Erwin, Aaren

5-J

Breitenthaler, Teresa 1-A

Estrada, Karla

7-P

Brower, Dayna 2-K

Ettzevoglou, Nathalie

Brown, Andrea 1-M

Ezzell, Carrie

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Fernandez Sanchez, Paloma

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Carson, Jen 7-C

Garzia, Janine

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Gastón, Victoria

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Cassidy, Sean 5-G

Giblin, Claire

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Castano, Diana 7-K

Gomez, Maribel

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Chelsoi, Kenna 8-J

Grasset, Cristina

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Greiner, Nancy

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Mapelli, Pamela

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Grobeck, Jen

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Guglani, Laura

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McCrimmon, Cicily

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Hall, Effie

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McDonald, Anna

4-L

Hall, Shirley

8-O

Mihaly, Deanna

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Hammatt, Terri

1-D

Minnillo, Amanda

5-B

Harris-Henry, Emily

10-F

Mollard, Cindy

7-H

Harrison, Matt

5-L

Moore, Tavane

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Hawkins, Ben

2-F

Moras, Soledad

8-C

Heath, Lizbeth

3-M

Moras, Enrique

8-C

Hernandez, Knikki

3-J

Moser, Kelly

1-I

Hiraldo, Victor

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Navarro, Carolina

7-P

Hobgood, Bobby

6-B

Nelson, Brian

Hoefel, Ute

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Nunley, Michael

5-O

Jackson, Courtney

7-I

Oberly, Jessica

3-F

Jennings, Olga

8-I

O’Callaghan, Aisling

4-C

Jiang, Yue Jessie

5-I

Ojeda, Diego

8-D

Johnson, Angela

6-I

Okoduwa Stewart, Nadine

8-K

Johnston, Laura

8-L

Okraski, Cornelia

2-J

Jones, Jennifer

10-O

Oliver, Robin

6-I

Jordan, Jeremy

5-K

Padilla-Falto, Olga

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Parker, Jerry

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Joseph, Hannah Rae

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Killian, Seth

5-C

Parra Cadavid, Sara

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King, Christine

7-F

Patterson, Jamie

1-F

King, Regan

10-M

Peplinski-Burge, Erica

3-C

King, Deanne

7-G

Perry-Vincent, Tanika

5-A

Kohler, Lydia

9-A

Petrovich, Kristen

8-L

Lainé, Cécile

7-E

Pilling, Kimberly

8-N

Lanier, Amanda

5-O

Polchow, Shannon

2-H

Lawrence, Chelsea

8-A

Posey, Micheal

9-O

Lee, Clifford

2-I

Pourreau, Leslie

10-O

Lee, William

9-O

Powell, Stacey

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Lemmond, Raegan

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Preddie, Aldene

3-L

LeVar Pierce, Lori

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Price, Allison

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Ma, Ji

3-G

Qiu, Xiaoxia

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MacArthur, Nathalie

1-P

Radovich, Samantha

1-C

Maldonado-Martinez, Elizabeth

6-A

Randolph, L.J.

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Remy, April

2-P

Soth, Thomas

4-B

Reyes, Carmen

6-L

Stein Smith, Kathleen

8-G

Rhodes, Rosalyn

10-B

Stevens, Erika

6-K

Riley, Adrienne

9-M

Stewart, Ken

2-D

Rocha, Erika

4-A

Stickley, Beth

1-A

Rodrigo, Victoria

2-N

Suárez, Germán

1-F

Rodriguez, Leandra

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Sudderth, Shannon

1-H

Rogers, Darcy

4-D

Tanski, Clara

3-K

Roman, Betsy

7-K

Taouil, Sarah

7-P

Romjue, Amanda

6-F

Tarazona, Cristina

6-H

Royall, Julia

2-A

Taylor, Victoria

4-K

Thornton, Ebony

2-M

Russell, Victoria

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Russoniello, Matt

10-E

Tolosa-Casadont, Lou

9-G

Ryles, Andrea

W-2

Toste, Victoria

5-H

Sadler, Shamiah

4-O

Trude, Heidi

3-B

Santiago, Linda

9-E

Tyree, Mckenzie

9-K

Santiago, Mabel

9-I

Valenzuela, Anne

6-J

Santilli, Jenny L

3-A

VandenBosch, Stacey

7-D

Scerbo, Rosita

7-O

Vernon, Elaine

7-M

Scheetz, Kelly

10-D

Vickery, Rosario

6-H

Scoggins, Carmen

1-B

Walker, Kate

9-J

Scruggs, Amy

1-L

Wallace, Nancy

4-G

Seals, Natalya

6-C

Ware, Taron

9-H

Segal, Allyson

6-G

Watson, Kimberly Renee

7-J

Shaughnessy, Melissa

10-K

Wengier, Sabrina

2-O

Shih, Holly

8-F

White, Meredith

W-1, W-5

Silva, Maria

7-P

Whitehead, Rebecca

10-G

Snipes, Traci

5-G

Zamora, Celia

W-4

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Representatives: Joe Vallina, Katherine Hage Providing vision, leadership and support for quality teaching and learning of languages, ACTFL is an individual membership organization for language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry. It is where the world’s educators, businesses, and government agencies go to advance the practice of language learning.

membership@actfl.org

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

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http://actfl.org

The addalingua Language First approach is a transformational and systematic approach to instruction in dual language immersion classrooms that prioritizes minority language development to increase bilingual proficiency and to promote greater access to academic content in both languages of instruction. addalingua provides ongoing professional learning and instructional resources to dual language immersion teachers and leaders across the country.

addalingua@addalingua.com

PO Box 1796 Holland, MI 49422 616-644-4267

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American Association of Teachers of French

Representative: Megan Diercks The AATF is the largest organization in North America dedicated to serving the needs of French teachers and students at all levels of instruction. Our resources, advocacy, contests, awards, grants, scholarships, and publications can support and grow French programs. The opportunities we offer through partner organizations make membership in the AATF a great value!

7333 W. Jefferson Ave Suite 240 Lakewood, CO 80127-1084 815-310-0490

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Representatives: Nayeli Guillen, Kelly Scheetz 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.

aatf@frenchteachers.org http://frenchteachers.org

American Association of Teachers of German

Representative: Michael Shaughnessy The AATG promotes the study of the German-speaking world in all its linguistic, cultural and ethnic diversity, and endeavors to prepare students as transnational, transcultural learners and active, multilingual participants in a globalized world.

112 Haddontowne Court 104 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 412-259-3434

mike@aatg.org http://www.aatg.org

Visit the exhibit hall to see all that our sponsors and vendors have to offer!

aatspoffice@aatsp.org

160 Rail Road Suite 3 Chesterton, IN 46304 219-295-1491

http://www.aatsp.org

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Representatives: Rosemarie Gentile, Thomas Cremer, Sonia Puerta-Quinn The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) promotes the study and teaching of Hispanic, Luzo-Brazilian, and other related languages, literatures, and cultures at all levels. Joining at the national level will also include the fee for state level membership (AATSPGA). To find information and the membership forms for joining both AATSP and AATSP-GA Chapter, please visit our table in the exhibitors’ area or our website aatsp-ga.org.

112 Christopher Ln Stockbridge GA 30281 706-832-3871

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Avant Assessment

Representatives: Delandris Jones, Edgar Serrano Avant delivers the Avant STAMP language assessment in more than 45 languages with comprehensive reports that provide actionable data for test takers and administrators. The Avant STAMP test is used to earn certifications such as the State and Global Seals of Biliteracy. Avant MORE Learning offers custom professional development, now including DLIspecific support from the MEDLI team, and Avant ADVANCE, our online teacher training tool on the proficiency guidelines.

940 Willamette St, Suite #530 Eugene, OR 97401 541-799-1028

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Boomalang

Representative: Matt Harrison Boomalang connects high schools and universities to native speakers of Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and English across the world to improve confidence and intercultural competence through live, one-onone video conversations. Through 15-min. conversations, our speakers provide encouragement and engagement needed for both anxious and eager students, especially beginners and intermediates. See why >97% of schools renew yearly. (Currently serving >150 schools at the high school or higher ed levels.)

Nashville, TN 37209

hello@boomalang.co http://www.boomalang.co

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Latin

World-renowned Latin courses from Cambridge From Minimus to the Cambridge Latin Course, our Latin resources encourage students to immerse themselves into Roman culture through stories, myths and historical background, while also building and advancing their language skills.

Visit our exhibit table at SCOLT and explore our Latin resources (K-12) cambridge.org/cambridgelatincourse

Contact: samantha.radovich@cambridge.org

Help your students fall in love with languages K–12 Core and Supplemental Solutions www.carnegielearning.com/wl 

Spanish ꞏ French ꞏ Spanish for Spanish Speakers ꞏ German ꞏ Chinese ꞏ Italian

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Cambridge University Press

Representatives: Samantha Radovic, Martha Altieri We are a world-leading provider of resources and services to teachers and learners around the globe. We publish the Cambridge Latin Course, renowned for making Latin accessible and enjoyable to generations of students. The course, developed over the past 50 years by the Cambridge School Classics Project, takes students from beginners to proficient readers of Roman authors.

1 Liberty Plaza, Floor 20 New York, NY 10006 800-872-7423

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samantha.radovich@cambridge.org http://www.cambridge.org/ cambridgelatincourse

501 Grant Street Union Trust Building, Suite 1075 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 888-851-7094

acreswell@carnegielearning.com http://Carnegielearning.com

Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Valdosta State University

Representatives: Victoria Russell, Brian Nelson, Lizbeth Heath With language teacher education programs closing across the country, find out how the Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages at Valdosta State University can help you obtain Georgia certification with an MAT in Spanish, French, or ESOL fully online. We offer in-state tuition to all of the surrounding states and Georgia certification is widely recognized. We also offer online certificates in TESOL and Spanish for Professionals and study abroad opportunities.

1500 N. Patterson St. Dept. Modern and Classical Languages Valdosta, GA 31698 229-333-5948

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FabuLingua

Representatives: Leslie Begert, Mark Begert, Amber Calderon FabuLingua teaches through comprehensible interactive stories set in a mobile game. We are a free platform for teachers and students designed for pre-K through 6th grade. FabuLingua is based on our science-backed patent that unleashes students natural, subconscious ability to learn a new language.

leslieb@fabulingua.com

415 W Johanna St. Austin, TX 78704 415-490-7131

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Carnegie Learning

Carnegie Learning is shaping the future of education. Born from more than 20 years of learning science research at Carnegie Mellon University, the company has become a recognized leader in the ed tech space, using artificial intelligence, formative assessment, and adaptive learning to deliver groundbreaking solutions to education’s toughest challenges. With the highest-quality offerings for K-12 math, ELA, world languages, professional learning, and more. For more information, please visit carnegielearning.com.

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Forum by Prométour

Representatives: Alex Meseguer, Aisling O’Callaghan Trusted by teachers, parents and students for more than 30 years, Forum by Prométour brings languages and culture to life through global connections and unique travel experiences. Our tailor-made programs include cultural tours, school-to-school exchanges, language immersion, and homestays.

With offices in San Diego, Montréal, Málaga, and Paris, our diverse team represent the language and cultures of the destinations where our school partners travel.

2700 Adams Avenue Suite 205 San Diego, CA 92116 888-282-0991

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info@forumbyprometour.com http://www.forumbyprometour.com

Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta

Representatives: Angelika Otte, Stefan Bauer, Oliver Gorf The Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta delivers German language courses and cultural programs to the Metro Atlanta Area and the Southeastern United States. As one of currently three German-French Cultural Institutes worldwide and as a member of the greater European community in the Southeast, we collaborate with entities of the Germanspeaking countries and the overall European cultural landscape in Atlanta.

233 Peachtree St NE Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30303 404-892-2388

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language@goetheatlanta.org https://german-institute.org/

Habibi Imports

Representative: Amy Aronson Habibi-Imports is an on-going labor of love that supports local artist communities abroad while making available for purchase unique handcrafted jewelry and accessories. Jewelry from Morocco, India, Thailand, Mexico, South Africa, Peru, and many other countries, are featured at this year’s conference.

EF Educational Tours

Representative: Claire Giblin For over 55 years, EF has been working to keep minds and the world wide open. We design tours to help educators teach, and so students can learn more—about tolerance, other perspectives, and themselves.

We’re passionate about helping teachers change their students’ lives through travel. When students go beyond the classroom it brings education to life, unlocks new potential, and opens a world of possibilities.

2 Education Circle Cambridge, MA 02141 470-225-5373

claire.giblin@ef.com http://eftours.com/

5240 Woodrow Lane Hahira, GA 31632 229-356-7991

aaronson@valdosta.edu http://www.habibi-imports.com

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InterKulturell® connects STEM and interculturality with a program designed to support all your needs from authentic resources to engaging content created with today’s student in mind.

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Representatives: Robert Celic, Marie Bouteillon Hexagramm Books specializes in curating book collections in Spanish, French and English for schools across the country. Our work is informed by real teachers having spent real time in the classroom.

5139 South Royal Atlanta Dr Tucker, GA 30084 646-360-5609

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sales@hexagrammbooks.com http://www.hexagrammbooks.com

Representatives: Kathryn Miner, Katie Mickel, Patrick Wallace At Klett World Languages, our commitment lies in revolutionizing world language education in the United States, driven by our passion for educators and the positive transformation they bring. Together, let us build a future where language education thrives and opens doors to endless possibilities.

marketing@klettwl.com

4055 W Peterson Ave Ste 104 Chicago, IL 60646 708-689-0409

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Little Sponges

Representative: Natalya Seals, Isabella Saucedo Little Sponges® is the leading online language program for young children!

Our software is an intelligent tutor designed to assist multilingual students (preschool-5th grade) in developing language and literacy skills in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Russian, Arabic, and Japanese. The program provides instructional and progress-tracking tools for teachers, administrators, and parents. Little Sponges is aligned to ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and is proven to accelerate language development.

http://www.klettwl.com

Language Testing International, Inc

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Representative: Henry Cleaves Introducing Mango Classroom, the cutting-edge digital language learning platform designed to reignite student engagement and simplify language acquisition teaching. Tailored to meet the unique needs of your program, Mango Classroom offers a diverse selection of over 70 world languages and 20+ EL courses, automated student progress dashboards, and comprehensive classroom activities and workbooks.

k12sales@mangolanguages.com

P.O. BOX 773164 Detroit MI 48277

LTI is the exclusive licensee of ACTFL. As the only company authorized to administer ACTFL assessments, we deliver language tests in over 120 languages. ACTFL tests reliably measure language learners’ proficiency and are recognized by academic institutions, corporate entities, and federal government. ACTFL assessments maintain the stringent levels of rigor and reliability required to ensure a valid and true measure of one’s language proficiency.

sales@languagetesting.com http://www.languagetesting.com

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Middlebury Language Schools

Representative: Anna Jackson Middlebury Language Schools offer both Summer Immersion Programs and Graduate Programs. More than 1500 students find success with us each summer. Only Middlebury offers the Language Pledge®, in which you pledge to communicate only in language while here. In a community of motivated learners and supportive faculty, this creates a 24/7 immersion environment.

Sunderland Language Center 14 Old Chapel Road Middlebury, VT 05753 802-443-5510

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Representative: Seth Killian, Bety Gegundez Lingco is a language learning platform. We’re excited about building the future of language learning. We believe that technology can be leveraged in new ways to help people learn better, and faster. Our platform is used by high schools and colleges all over the country to deliver relevant, and engaging content to students, and to give instructors insights into what their students know and are ready to work on next.

1146 South Washington Ave Lansing, MI 48910 978-620-6214

http://little-sponges.com

Mango Languages

Representative: Carlos Mercado

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

natalya@little-sponges.com

160 Wheaten Dr Woodstock, GA 30188-2006 513-739-6246

Klett World Languages

bety@lingco.io https://lingco.io/

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agjackson@middlebury.edu https://www.middlebury.edu/ language-schools/

Organic World Language, LLC

Representative: Darcy Rogers OWL transforms classes around the world, inspiring and motivating students and supporting teachers to create engaging and empowering learning spaces. We offer In-person Trainings, Virtual Trainings and Resources that provide frameworks and strategies for proficiency-based, target rich classrooms.

PO Box 32 Medford, OR 97501 541-690-8038

info@organicworldlanguage.com http://www.owlanguage.com

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Sanako Connect

Browser-based Teaching Environment Sanako Connect is a language teaching platform that transforms passive language classes into an active speaking-based environment. Use in class, remotely or in hybrid teaching.

Sanako Connect is a modern browser-based solution offering flexibility for school IT, teachers and students: •

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Enables all the benefits from language laboratories, virtual meeting solutions, and dedicated language learning tools - all in one solution.

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Multimedia Solutions, Inc. www.multimedia-fl.com contact@multimedia-fl.com 888-989-1285

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Syncretic Press

Representative: Andy Buckley

Representatives: Enrique Moras, Soledad Moras

The QTalk program teaches students the fundamentals of the target language through visual symbols that represent parts of speech. Students learn to associate a word or expression in the new language with its corresponding symbol. The symbols are simply an aid to help the learner encode information into long-term memory. For K-8 students in Spanish, French & Chinese. Available in digital format (e-licenses) as well as physical form.

Syncretic Press is a publisher that focuses on children’s books in Spanish from some of the best Latin American authors and illustrators. It also distributes titles from a selective group of independent Latin American publisher whose work we curate to add to our catalog.

In addition, Syncretic Press is a pioneer in installing Bilingual Book Walks in county and city parks, school playgrounds and library gardens.

20 River Rd Suite 16-J New York NY 10044 877-253-0066

abuckley@qtalk.com http://www.qtalk.com

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Savvas

At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. Our next-generation K-12 learning solutions, developed by leading authors and educators, leverage the power of adaptive learning and advanced technology to deliver immersive, personalized, and engaging content that connects teachers and students with real-world learning experiences, helping all learners discover their greatness.

15 E Midland Ave., Ste 502 Paramus NJ 07652 800-848-9500

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annemarie.holloway@savvas.com http://www.Savvas.com

SANS Inc. Modern Language Lab Applications

Representatives: Stella Derum, Daniel Maaske, Mark Goodin LIVE Language Lab is a browser-based language teaching application.

Productivity tools help teachers guide & engage students in communicationdriven classes. Unlike a traditional language lab, no dedicated room is needed. Use with Chromebooks, PCs, MAC OS devices. Develop openended speaking practice with audio, video, text, or voice prompts. Monitor progress & provide immediate feedback. Prep for & administer oral exams.

Collect all student recordings simultaneously.

207 Amelia Lane Peachtree City, GA 30269 877-285-7729

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moreinfo@sansinc.com http://sansinc.com

SEALLT - Southeast Association for Language Learning Technology

Representatives: Stacey Powell, Raegan Lemmond SEALLT (Southeast Association for Language Learning Technology) is a professional organization aimed at providing leadership in the development, integration, evaluation, and management of instructional technology for the teaching and learning of language, literature, and culture.

302 Tichenor Hall Auburn, AL 36849

http://www.syncreticpress.com

The Comprehensible Classroom

Representatives: Samantha Brumagin, Elicia Cárdenas

Representatives: Natalie Cabrera, Annemarie Holloway

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1137 Webster Dr. Wilmington, DE 19803 443-723-8355

seallt.board@gmail.com http://seallt.org

The Comprehensible Classroom has been at the forefront of the movement toward teaching for acquisition since 2010. TCC publishes curriculum and instructional tools grounded in a solid understanding of language acquisition and the belief that connection is at the heart of the human experience. TCC also offers a range of training opportunities to individuals, districts, and organizations that seek to implement Comprehension-based, Proficiencyoriented, and Acquisition-driven methods.

PO Box 512 Charlotte, VT 05445 802-382-0902

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The Pulsera Project

Representatives: Jillian Bonner, Chris Howell The Pulsera Project is a nonprofit organization that educates, empowers, and connects Central American artists with students in more than 3,400 U.S. schools through the sale of colorful handwoven bracelets. We brighten U.S. schools with art and compelling cultural education while employing Guatemalan & Nicaraguan artisans and investing proceeds to create lasting change in their communities.

449 Fleming Road Suite C Charleston, SC 29412 484-319-7040

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pulseraproject@gmail.com http://www.pulseraproject.org

This is School

Representative: Jessica Higham Dive into the exciting world of This is School; award-winning tools and resources to reduce your planning time, inspire your students, and invigorate your teaching. Formerly known as thisislanguage.com, This is School features over 10,000 videos and is used by over 1,500 schools worldwide to facilitate and promote critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity in the classroom. This is School. This is where lessons get life.

Eden House 38 St Aldate’s OX1 1BN United Kingdom

info@thisisschool.com https://www.thisisschool.com/

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Representative: Jeremy Jordan

Representatives: Terri Hammatt, Carolyn Taylor, James Duprey

Transform your language teaching with TPRS Books! Specializing in interactive storytelling, we offer expert training for educators in researchbacked methods. Dive into our extensive range of curriculum options and captivating novels designed to accelerate language acquisition. Join us to make your classroom a hub of engaging, effective language learning.

Discover the power of stories in education with TPRS Books!

Wayside Publishing’s goal is to give students a competitive advantage in a diverse, global workforce. We offer teachers the tools to foster students’ language, intercultural, and critical thinking skills to prepare them for the future. Our programs are research-based and ACTFL-aligned. They are a combination of innovative resources, cultural exploration, current language learning pedagogy, and engaging and effective technology.

info@tprsbooks.com

15562 E. Fremont Suite B-101 Centennial, CO 80112 888-373-1920

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Travel & Education CORP

Travel & Education is an organization based in Spain and supported by the local regional government as an official study abroad provider for the region of Castilla y León. T&E can offer the highest quality academic options with unsurpassed attention to our students, partnering institutions and faculty.

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tripoll@travelandeducation.org http://salamanca.me

Vista Higher Learning

Representatives: Mishawn Meszar, Jorge Arbujas Silva, Layla Lamchahab Where will world languages take you? Today’s students are preparing for a world where inter-cultural communication is a necessary part of everyday life. At Vista Higher Learning, we develop innovative digital and print solutions to connect the world through language and culture.

500 Boylston St #620 Boston, MA 02116 617-728-9356

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Voces Digital

Representatives: Kris Warshefski Voces is a collection of World Language titles housed in an easily accessible, web-based platform. Each title in the Voces library contains vast online resources meant to help both teachers and students get inspired and get ahead in the modern, ever-changing World Language classroom. Developed with the input and collaboration of teachers, for teachers, Voces Digital is on a mission to define the next era of the World Language classroom.

2741 Paldan Dr Auburn Hills, MI 48326 800-848-0256

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Xperitas

Representatives: Jenny Behrens, Matthew Lilly

Representative: Tatiana Ripoll Paez

1055 Mill Creek Drive Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 215-396-0235

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

info@vocesdigital.com http://www.vocesdigital.com

Xperitas is a nonprofit organization that has been providing students with educational language and cultural immersion experiences since 1972.

We are mission-driven, motivated by the desire to transform lives through intercultural learning. Our philosophy is that giving students an authentic experience outside of the classroom facilitates deeper language learning and provides an opportunity to strengthen cultural competency.

4820 Minnetonka Blvd Suite 401 St Louis Park, MN 55416 800-892-0022

info@xperitas.org http://Xperitas.org

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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.

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In addition to creating K-12 and Higher Education products specifically for the U.S., Klett World Languages combines the following prestigious international portfolios: Difusión (Spanish), Ernst Klett Sprachen (German), Éditions Maison des Langues (French), and Casa delle Lingue (Italian).

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