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HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR THE FFLA CONFERENCE?

HAVE YOU RESERVED YOUR HOTEL ROOM AT THE RENAISSANCE?

REGULAR DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

A note from your FFLA President, Cheryl Thingvold

Welcome back to the classroom and the excitement of starting the school year. With new classes, there are always new challenges, andmany of us are searching for new ideas to motivate and teach our students. The FFLA Conference comes at a perfect time to plug in to somegreat workshops and recharge your batteries, so take advantage of this opportunity to connect with your colleagues, learn something new,and have fun while doing it! This year, as always, there is an impressive range of topics represented in the workshop sessions. Take a fewminutes to look at the list of workshops that will be offered during the conference (beginning on page 7), as well as the pre-conferenceworkshops (beginning on page 6), which will take place on Thursday. I am certain that you will find many to inform and inspire you.

During the first General Session on Thursday evening, we will connect with the 450th anniversary of the French and Spanish presence on theFirst Coast by watching “Matanzas: A Survivor’s Story” , a one-man historical play by Minda A. Stephens, performed by Scott Isert. Friday and Saturday, guestspeakers will include Jon Valentine, Program Manager for Language and Global Initiatives, Georgia Department of Education; Chane Eplin, Bureau Chief ofFlorida Department of Education Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition; and Toni Theisen, ACTFL President-Elect. Breakfast Fridaymorning is included with your registration, and don’t forget the traditional Gala Friday evening – an opportunity to eat, dance and celebrate! The ticket for the Gala isalso included with your registration.

This year, to make connections with other disciplines, we are sponsoring a poster or mural contest for your students. The theme is "Celebrating Florida'sHistory." Please see the Guidelines on the website for entering the competition.

If you wish to nominate a colleague for the Most Valuable Teacher award, the deadline has been extended until midnight on Friday, September 14th. To nominate acolleague for Most Valuable Teacher, use the form on the FFLA website and send the nomination to [email protected]. Teacher of Promise nominations involve anapplication and must be submitted to your Regional Director who then forwards it to [email protected] by September 15th. The deadlines for the FFLA Teacher ofthe Year as well as the FFLA Grant applications have been extended until September 30th. See the website for details.

Be sure to register for the conference and the conference hotel, the Renaissance Resort at the World Golf Village, by September 15th. Don't forget to also reserveyour seat ahead of time for the luncheon for your language group, which will be on Friday; reservations will not be available after the conference begins. Finally,support the FFLA grants program by buying tickets for the beautiful baskets, which will be on display throughout the conference in the exhibit hall.

I look forward to seeing many of you the conference!


POSTER/MURAL CONTEST: “CELEBRATING FLORIDA’S HISTORY”

CEMANAHUAC EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY IN MEXICO SCHOLARSHIP

Are you interested in studying in Mexico for 2 weeks during the summer of 2013?

FFLA is proud to partner with Cemanahuac Educational Community to offer a scholarship for one of our members. This scholarship is designed fornon-native speakers, specifically for those who have had less opportunity to travel and who would benefit from the experience to improve theirfluency. The scholarship will pay for registration, tuition, double-occupancy housing, all meals, and one all-day study field trip. It does not cover airfare, localtransfer, textbook ($35) or personal expenses.

You must be a member of FFLA attending the 2012 conference to apply for this scholarship. Applications must be turned in at the conference registrationdesk by 8:00am on Friday, October 19th. Applicants should be available for an interview between 6:00pm and 7:00pm on Friday evening. The winner will beannounced on the morning of Saturday, October 20th at the General Session. Please see the FFLA website for complete details and application.

This year to make connections to other disciplines, FFLA is sponsoring a poster/mural contest for your students. The theme is "Celebrating Florida'sHistory." The contest specifications are as follows:

1. Dimensions of the posters/murals are not to exceed 4' X 8'

2. Any medium may be used.

3. Posters/Murals may be done by any individual or group who are students of a registered FFLA conference attendee.

4. Each poster or mural must be accompanied by a typed or word-processed reflection, in English, giving the following information:

Name of poster/mural

Medium used

How the poster or mural reflects the theme “Celebrating Florida’s History”

How the poster or mural reflects the target language and/or the target culture

What new insights you derived from the creation of this poster or mural

5. Please type or word-process your reflection on one sheet.

6. Do not write your name or your school's name on this paper.

7. Murals must be brought to the Registration Desk before the opening session on Thursday evening or by 8:00 a.m. Friday by the

sponsoring teacher.

Posters and murals will be displayed in the hall for the opening session and afterward in the Exhibitors' hall. Winners will be determined by vote ofregistered attendees and will be announced at the closing session. The winning poster or mural in each category: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 & Post-secondary, will be awarded a cash prize.


REGIONAL NEWS…Region 2

The James S. Rickards HS French Club held its 2nd annual field trip to the Atlanta High Museum where the students were able to learnfirst-hand about some of the most influential artists from France and other francophone countries. JSRHS also placed second in French atthe 2012 Modern Language Expo.Dr. Julia Sullivan, the JSRHS Spanish Club sponsor, was busy with an active club of almost 50 members this year. They were involved infund raisers, field trips, performances, competitions, exams and more. They hosted a performance by the Hispanic Flamenco BalletCompany in the school auditorium. They also took 2 field trips, one to Mission San Luis in Tallahassee and a day trip to St. Augustine to seethe sights and learn about the Spanish influence on our state and our culture.

Region 3Congratulations to Dr. Lauren Doyle-McCombs (French, Mandarin HS) for being named the FLENEF 2012 Educator of the Year. Laurenis the Past-President of FLENEF and the Florida Chapter of the AATF.FLENEF congratulates our 2012 retirees: FLENEF Past-President/FFLA President Cheryl Thingvold (French, Orange Park HS), FLENEFPresident/FFLA Region 3 Director Linda Villadóniga (Spanish, Creekside HS); Francine Rode-Farkas (Latin, Paxon School forAdvanced Studies); Jacqueline Ossi (French/Spanish, Paxon School for Advanced Studies); Ed Mruz (French, Stanton College Prep);Cathy Worsham (Spanish, First Coast HS) and Paula Furr (Fletcher MS). Thank you all for your years of service and dedication to ourstudents and to our organization! Happy retirement!!The Foreign Language Educators of Northeast Florida (FLENEF) kicked off its 2012-2013 Workshop Series in September with “WritingTowards the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards”. Thanks to Oceanway MS for hosting the workshop. Our next workshop will be onSaturday, November 3rd at Creekside HS. It is titled “Engaging Students and Teachers through Technology and Web Tools” and will be presented by Janet Robles.The 2012 FFLA Conference Local Committee will have its final meeting on Saturday, September 29th at Lauren Doyle-McComb’s house from 10:00am until.... Bring acovered dish to share for lunch….and possibly dinner.Congratulations to Dawnielle Jacobson formerly of Clay HS who was selected as Best of FLENEF for 2011-2012. Dawnielle will present her session on integrating realiathrough technology at the FFLA conference in St. Augustine.Congratulations to FLENEF member Ana Arnaiz (Spanish, Southside MS) for winning a free trip to the FFLA conference!!Applications for the FLENEF teacher mini-grants will be available on October 1st. For more information, please visit our website at www.flenef.com.

Region 5Hillsborough County Chinese students participated in the Chinese Summer Immersion Camp sponsored by Start Talk at the USF Confucius Institute.Hillsborough County also hosted: 4th Annual Spanish Spelling Bee which included over 27 Middle Schools and over 100 finalists; 6th Annual Dual LanguageElementary Extravaganza which highlighted the contributions of Latin Americas in the United States. All students in the program K-5 participated and highlighted allaspects of the culture which included historical, political artistic and musical presentations. Over 500 people attended; 5th Annual American Sign Language Showcase.Seven high schools combined to showcase their students’ progress in the language through a variety of skits, songs and poetry performances. Members of the Deafcommunity attended and were welcomed as guests of honor. Over 400 people attended this event.Tessa Ward, ASL teacher from Middleton, was the recent recipient of a $1000 scholarship from Hillsborough Association of Supervisors and Administrators and a $4000technology grant for her classroom from the Hillsborough County 2012 Academic Computing Forum for the digital learning lab projects she uses with her ASL students.Polk County acquired its first Stevens Learning Language Lab. The newspaper article made it in the ASCD Newsletter and ACTFL Newsletter.

Region 7In June, Lee County congratulated two of our foreign language teachers who retired: Ingela Conley (French/Spanish, Cape Coral HS) and Susan Laffitte(French/Spanish, Mariner HS). We will miss you both! Good Luck!Congratulations to Javier García (Cypress Lake HS) and Nadine Kellams (Trafalgar MS) for receiving the Lee County Foreign Language Teacher Association’sTeacher of the Year Awards.

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

1 VACANT

2 Annamarie Tijerino

3 Linda Villadóniga

4 Grisell Santiago

5 Esther Gonzalez-Wright

6 Lisa Podbilski

7 Louis Lillard

8 Sheila Mansier

9 VACANT

10 Mayra Merced-O’Neill

11 Vivian Bosque

12 Linda Markley


JNCL LEGISLATIVE DAYS REPORT & ADVOCACY UPDATE by Linda Markley, FFLA Past-PresidentLanguages programs and funding have been cut drastically in the past year:

Title VI and Fulbright-Hays have been reduced 40%. These programs provide successful and dynamic programs that create high-level language and international expertise and

research while creating higher education opportunities in world languages, international education and international business.

FLAP (Foreign Language Assistance Program) funding has been eliminated.

Language Flagships (Department of Defense) fund centers of intensive language instruction at universities that offer pathways to superior proficiency starting in early grades.

Funding was reduced significantly.

STARTALK (National Security Agency) – established under President Bush, still provides funding for innovative language instruction, curriculum development and high-qualityassessments.

The Joint National Committee on Languages (JNCL) continues to legislate that funding be reinstated and/or increased for all of these programs. While at the JNCL Legislative Days, Ivisited with the aides in the offices of Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Bill Nelson and Congressman Bill Posey. I took them copies of our advocacy mural, student postcards and advocacyvideos created from the last FFLA conference. I also shared with them current research on the benefits of language learning and testimonies from teachers and students about howlanguage programs have been negatively affected this past year in Florida by recent legislation. Finally, I invited them to attend the 2012 FFLA conference to learn more and/or to visit theclassrooms of language teachers in their areas to see for themselves the power of languages and to make more connections! Please visit the FFLA website and go to our ADVOCACYpage for sample letters, legislator contact information, video clips and other useful advocacy links and tools!!

Elementary School Scholar

Sydney GarrisonRB Hunt ES

TeacherDonna Guzzo

Middle School Scholar

Carly CissonOceanway MS

TeacherJacquelyn Cinotti-Dirmann

High School Scholar

Danielle KrusemarkCreekside HS

TeacherLinda Villadóniga

High School Scholar

TW BakerBerkeley Preparatory School

TeachersLihua Li & Lisa Podbilski


LANGUAGE STUDENTS IN ACTION…CHARLOTTE COUNTY WORLD LANGUAGE EXTRAVAGANZA

Charlotte County language teachers held the first annual World LanguageExtravaganza last March. All secondary schools were invited to perform andeverything from musicals to skits and drumming to singing was enjoyed by all. Thefinale concluded with a Mardi Gras parade with beads and candy!

As a performance based event, this was a great way to show off the skills of thestudents, bring unique performers to the stage and enjoy community support.

We are on our way to a new tradition of an annual World Language Extravaganza!

LANGUAGE TEACHERS & STUDENTS IN ACTION…FRENCH IMMERSION WEEKEND

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park was magically transformed into a little slice of France, courtesy of the

efforts of 15 devoted teachers and 32 enthusiastic students. The annual French Immersion Weekend

was again a success. Co-coordinators, Caron Morton of Suncoast HS and Marci York of The Benjamin

School, transformed a youth camp in Ft. Lauderdale into an environment encouraging students to practice

their French skills in every waking minute.

Throughout the weekend, the students, who are all in levels 3, 4, or 5 of their study of French, are required

to interact with each other and the teachers only in French. There is a system of rewards with buttons, but

no grades are given. Because only four students may come from any given school, the demand for places

is fierce and often competitive at some schools.

SEPTEMBER 14 Deadline to submit Most Valuable Teacher Nominations 15 Postmark Deadline for Regular ConferenceRegistration ($130) 15 Deadline to Reserve Hotel Rooms (Room block will disappear 30 Deadline to submit FFLA Teacherof the Year Application 30 Deadline to submit FFLA Grant Application

OCTOBER 1 Postmark Deadline for Late Conference Registration ($150) 18-20 FFLA 43rd Annual Conference,

Renaissance Resort @ World Golf Village, St. Augustine

NOVEMBER 15-18 ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo (Philadelphia)


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FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS:

1. “Connecting to Florida History – a Visit to Fort Caroline and St. Augustine.” Led by retired U.S. National Park Service Historian and Interpreter Paul Ghiotto,participants will visit the sites and learn the history of Florida’s first European settlements. Lunch at the historic Columbia Restaurant in St. Augustine is included. Participation islimited to the first 20 to register. Will depart from the World Golf Village promptly at 8:00 a.m. and return by 4:30pm. Cost: $50

7. “Language Lab School Visit at Episcopal High School of Jacksonville.” If you are currently using a language lab, are interested in the features, functions, benefits andeffectiveness of a language lab, or if you intend to start your own research of a language lab then this workshop is for you. Please join the language lab workshop at Episcopal HSof Jacksonville. The workshop will be held in a computer classroom at the school’s advanced software language lab. Incorporating the latest language lab technology and amultitude of new and key language learning functions will allow the experienced language lab user and novice to be captivated during the entire workshop. The workshop willincorporate fun and interesting exercises for all who take part. For your convenience transportation by bus to and from Episcopal is provided. Lunch will also be provided.Participation is limited to the first 30 to register. Will depart from the World Golf Village promptly at 9:00 a.m and return by 4:30 p.m. Cost: $30

MORNING WORKSHOPS: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. $30 for one (or choose one morning and one afternoon for $50)

2. “Connecting Your Students to the Real World of Business – a Tour of the Port of Jacksonville.” Robert Peek, Director of Marketing Development, JaxPort. After anorientation, participants will tour the port to view first-hand the impact of international business and the importance of knowledge of world languages and cultures in the 21st

Century global economy. There will be time for lunch before returning to the World Golf Village for afternoon sessions. This tour will depart from the World Golf Villagepromptly at 8:00 a.m., and is limited to the first 20 to register for it. Participants will be required to provide their date of birth, and either a driver’s license number andstate issued, or their passport number and the issuing country, by September 30. This same piece of identification must be presented in order to take the tour.

3. “Get Your Students Connected to Project-Based Learning … your missing puzzle piece to the Global Environment.” Frank Kruger-Robbins, Pine Crest PreparatorySchool. Examples of student presentations such as web pages, newspaper wikis, blogs and digital story-telling using life-like avatars and other special effects. Participants willreceive a notebook of student project handouts, rubrics and access to a K-16 Blackboard Language Resource Site. Presentation in English with examples in Spanish, all levels.

4. “Trucs et astuces pour préparer le cours avancé de langue et culture françaises ” Sheila Mansier, Olympia HS, Orange Co. This presentation will demonstrate howFrench teachers can use available technologies and Web 2.0 applications to create meaningful and engaging technology-enhanced lessons for their current and future advancedFrench language and culture students. Presentation in English and French, for high school.

5. “Reinvigorate Your Lessons and Engage Your 21st Century Learners by Using Technology.” Michelle Olah and Catalina Bohórquez, Seminole Co. Schools. Sessionwill introduce participants to Web 2.0 tools they can start using in the classroom immediately to increase student motivation and learning. A variety of websites will be showcasedthat will improve students skills in the target language, including blogs, social networking sites and more. Bring a laptop, tablet or a smart phone to get the most out of thisworkshop! Presentation in English, for all levels.

6. “Technology – All Languages and All Levels Welcome.” Lisa Podbilski, Suzy Maldonado, Julio Blandon, and Vanessa Calandrino Calanvano, Berkeley PreparatorySchool. Do you want to take the first steps toward creating a 21st Century classroom? Join four seasoned language teachers with Chinese, French and Spanish backgrounds ona journey that will fill your bag of tricks with Web 2.0 tools. From websites to iPads, language learning will come alive in your new 21st Century classroom. Presentation in English,for all levels.


AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. $30 for one (or choose one morning and one afternoon for $50)

8. “Global Citizenship in the 21st Century Class.” Sarai Gutierrez Rodriguez and Maria Teresa Dona-Morice, Pine Crest Preparatory School. If you want to create globalcitizens and make students aware of the richness of the world, this is the workshop for you! You will be creating your own projects and coming up with ideas on how to apply themin your classroom. You will also receive copies of instructions for each project as well as the rubrics for grading. Laptops required! Presentation in English, for middle and highschool.

9. “Au service du cours avancé de langue et culture françaises: choix et acquistions de ressources françaises et francophones sur internet.” Madeleine Flanagan,Smart Caravan. Les compétences que l’on cherche à développer sont: 1) savoir choisir les documents authentiques les plus adaptés aux themes APF et aux activitéspédagogiques envisagés par thème; 2) savoir surmonter les contraintes techniques éventuelles; et 3) comment utiliser en classe les documents choisis. Presentation in Frenchand English; examples and materials in French.

10. “Teaching Language at the Crossroads of Culture and Commerce.” Deb Reisinger, Duke University. The presentation will focus on how business content can enhanceand bring greater relevance to language study. The presenter will discuss rationale and methodology for teaching business languages. Participants will view best practices,lesson plans, case studies, and community-based projects, and have the opportunity to explore related materials and to develop a module that can be incorporated into theirexisting curriculum. Presentation in English with French examples, for high school, college and supervisors.

11. “Helping Your Students Succeed on High Stakes Tests.” Alice Hill, Fletcher HS, Duval Co., and Linda Villadóniga, Retired, St. Johns Co. This hands-on, interactivesession will provide ideas, strategies and sources to help their students pass high-stakes tests. Presentation in English and Spanish, for high school.

12. “Connecting the Dots.” Irene A. Zingg, Pine Crest Preparatory School. Learn how to design exciting lessons that will engage and motivate your Spanish Heritage students.This session includes a description of Heritage students’ needs, common mistakes and misconceptions, as well as ideas for projects and activities to increase their vocabulary,writing skills and cultural awareness. Presentation in English and/or Spanish with examples in Spanish.

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L o o k a t a l l y o u ’ l l m i s s i f y o u d o n ’ t a t t e n d !

CHINESE FOCUS WORKSHOPS

“Chinese Program at Ransom Everglades” Youming Che, Ransom Everglades School

“Connecting World Language Students to the Learning Process Through Visible Thinking Routines” Christina Liu, Lake Mary Preparatory School

“FCTA Business Meeting” (after Chinese language luncheon)

“FCTA Swap Shop: Sharing of Teaching Ideas and Experiences” Yee-chen Robson, Safety Harbor Middle School; Ginger Lin, Oakhall; Yinjie Qian, Palm Beach

“Teacher Development: Enhancing the Cultural Competence” Kun Shi, USF Confucius Institute

“Using Technology as a Media for Teaching the Target Language” Noela Kantor, Oxbridge Academy of Palm Beach


FRENCH FOCUS WORKSHOPS

“Got Connection? How to Wire Students to the Global Environment from your Smartboard” Roselyne Pirson and Louis Davis (Student); Pinecrest School

“La Nouvelle, genre narratif court et complet ” Dulce Goldenberg, Miami Dade County Public Schools

“Overview of the Congrès de la Culture Française” K. Wilbur & Viviane Wiernik & Charles Ward

“Preparing Your Students for the Interpretive Skills Sections of the AP French Exam” Theresa Antes, UF

“Realia & Technology! Using the Internet to Engage Students in Language Learning” Dawnielle Jacobson, Best of FLENEF

“Teaching the AP French Theme l’Esthétique” Dawnielle Jacobson, AATF Study Grant winner

“For Lifelong Learners: The Language Diary” Tatiana Schuss, FCGU

“The French in Florida: 450 Years of Connections to Celebrate” Lauren Doyle-McCombs, Mandarin HS

GERMAN FOCUS WORKSHOPS

“FATG Round Table”

“Germany in the Crosshairs: TV in the Language Classroom” Margit Grieb, USF

“Practical Use of Technology in the German Classroom” Peggy Boekhout, Merritt Island HS

“Teaching and Assessing German Through the Modes of Communication” J.C. Morales

“Teaching Languages to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders” Sara Höfler, The Paragon School; Nancy Decker, Anna Lohaus

ITALIAN FOCUS WORKSHOP

“Culture Shock in the Eternal City” Sherrie Nunn, UF

JAPANESE FOCUS WORKSHOPS

“AFTJ Semi-annual Meeting”

“Individual Case Studies on the Development of Intercultural Competence in Business Environment” Yukari Nakamura, UF

“Make Everyone Happy Using Differentiated Instruction” Mieko Avello, Miami Palmetto HS

“The Pedagogical Importance of Warm-up Activities” Naoko Komura, FIU “Shadowing;” Naoko Komura, FIU

“Student-centered Business Language Course Activities for the Foreign Language Classroom” Yasuo Uotate, UF

LATIN FOCUS WORKSHOPS

“As Prudent As Fabius: Bridging the Latin Courses” Meredith Sitz & Vanessa Zeiner-Parilla, The Bolles School

“Building a Certamen Program: Cui Bono?” David Jackson & Generosa Sangco-Jackson, Oak Hall School

“Gleanings from the ACL Institute” Susan McDonald, Lakewood Ranch HS

“Hey! I Already Knew That! Making Cross-cultural Connections in the Latin Classroom” Sara Miller, Lake Highland Preparatory School

“Just Google It: Using Google Tools & Other Free Web Apps to Enhance Student Learning” Craig Bebergal & Casey Henry, Florida Virtual School

“Veneti: Vannes, My Home Away from Home” Susan McDonald


PORTUGUESE FOCUS WORKSHOP

“The Right Language to Get Connected: Portuguese” Cassia Silva, Key Languages, Inc.

RUSSIAN FOCUS WORKSHOP

“A Socio-Cultural Approach in Teaching Foreign Language: A Russian Perspective” Alla Kourova, UCF

SPANISH FOCUS WORKSHOPS

“Building AP Spanish Language and Culture Skills: Spanish I through AP” Cathy Wilson, Pearson

“Close Encounters with NGSSS” Gale Jones, Fletcher HS & Linda Villadóniga, retired St. Johns Co.

“Collaboration and Free Resources for Foreign Language Teachers” Julia Ullmann, New Dimensions HS

“Enhancing TPRS with Technology in the Elementary Classroom” Esther Heyden, Pine Crest School

“Español Santillana: A New Dawn for Spanish as a World Language” Janelle Cepero, Santillana

“The Flipped Classroom in a Foreign Language Class” Sonia Remy, North Broward Preparatory School

“Fun and Engaging Ways to Study a Novel” Maribeth Dill, Providence School.

“Get Connected to Your Global Environment: Teachers Teaching Students…Students Teaching Teachers” Frank Kruger-Robbins, Pine Crest School

“Herramientas Útiles” Joyce LaOrden, FGCU

“How to Effectively Use Blended Learning in the Spanish Classroom” Grisell Santiago & Lizzie Rodriguez, PK Yonge DRS

“Incorporating Business into High School Spanish 3 Classes” Audrey Irias, Braden River HS & FLVS

“Interactive Learning Through Technology” Lillian Lewis, Perkins Elementary, Ofelia Motta-Cribbs & Sandra Rosado, Pinellas Co.

“Introducing the AP Spanish Language and Culture Course and Exam” Juan Carlos Morales, The College Board

“iSpanish: Technology in the World Language Classroom” Janet Robles, Creekside HS & Donna Guzzo, LEE, St. Johns Co.

“Making Día de los Muertos Come Alive” Audrey Irias, Braden River HS & FLVS

“Música, Maestro” Sandra Rosado, Ofelia Motta-Cribbs, Lillian Lewis, Perkins Elementary

“Salsa de Mayo” Jacki-Cinotti-Dirmann, Oceanway MS & Linda Dennis, Julia Landon College Prep MS, Duval County Public Schools

“Service Learning with Spanish Honor Society” Maria Orduña & Ileana Peña, Ridgeview HS

“Spanish Children’s Literature: An Interesting Option at All School Levels” Vivian Bosque, Nova Southeastern University

“Spanish for Leadership & Business, Continued” Mary Risner, UF, Danika Cornelius & Cristin Bleess

“Understanding by Design: Curriculum and Instruction in the Spanish FLES Classroom” Janelle Cepero, Santillana


GENERIC WORKSHOPS (ALL LANGUAGES)

“Activitating Communication with the ACTFL 21st Century Map” Toni Theisen, ACTFL

“Active Learning & Technology: A Successful Combination for Language Teaching” Marcela van Olphen, Saint Leo University; Paul Garcia, and Alessandro Cesarano

“Applying Neuro-Science to Academic Policy and Practice in Second Language Learning” Elizabeth Karow, Oak Hall

“Best Practices in Language Classrooms and/or Language Programs” Ray Cornelius, Daytona State College

“Cell Phones in the Classroom? Yes!” Michelle Olah & Catalina Bohórquez, Seminole County Public Schools

“College Board AP Update” Juan Carlos Morales, The College Board

“CPS Certification 101: Cognitive Processing Strategies” Karen Verkler, Paige Eplin & Krystin Goenner, UCF

“CRISS Strategies in the World Language Classroom” Kristen Parks, Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School

“Differentiation in the World Language Classroom” Pam Benton, Pinellas County Hospital Homebound

“Do’s and Don’ts When Teaching Foreign Languages” Vivian Bosque, Nova Southeastern University

“Edmodo: How to Make Your Language Viral” Audrey Irias, Florida Virtual School, Manatee Public Schools

“The FSLA: An Innovative Approach to Language Learning” John Wilson, North Georgia College & State University

“Global Connection Through Sister Cities” Dixie Blake, Sister Cities Association of Volusia and Alice Hill, Fletcher HS

“How to Publish in the FFLJ (Florida Foreign Language Journal)” Betty Green, Daytona State College

“How to Teach Effectively with Authentic Print and Media” Norah Jones, Vista Higher Learning

“Meet the iGeneration Learner in Your World Language Classroom!” Cathy Wilson, Pearson

“The Panama Canal: Past, Present, Future” Judy Haisten, College of Central Florida

“Reflection: A Primary Tool of Engagement” Anca Coleman, Intercultural Student Experiences

“Report on FFLA Mini-Grant” Pam Benton, Pinellas County Hospital Homebound

“Study Abroad for Free with SCOLT” Sara Kolhoff, John Hopkins Middle School

“Turning Language Students into Actors” Suzanne Stewart, Daytona State College

“Update on World Language Test Platform and Item Bank” Annamarie Tijerino, FLDOE

“What is a Foreign Language TOY?” Lisa Podbilski, Berkeley Preparatory School

“Who Started it? Initiation of Code-Switching in the Foreign Language Classroom” Gregory Thompson, UCF

“World Language Competence: Reflections” David Gurney, Images Consulting

“Making Sense of an Ethnic Identity: The Role of the Bulgarian School in Florida” Sonia T. Dimitrova, USF

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