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Workshops

D-2: Teaching All Students K-8 (1 day)

Studies show that children of all abilities and backgrounds can learn another language with the right kind of instruction and help. This workshop will discuss the significance of the early start recommended by the National Standards and provide a variety of practical methods and strategies to reach the diverse children entering the language classroom.


On-Site: $1,000

E1: Language Learning Tools for the 21st Century*

This workshop is geared towards teachers with little or no multimedia


On-Site: $1,150

E2: Web Tools for Digital Storytelling*

With storytelling as a focus, this workshop provides hands-on practice with a number of tools to accomplish the task with pizzazz! Participants will learn how to use free, easy, online applications for the story creation process from storyboard to evaluation - tools your students will have fun using to create their stories in the target language! Discussion will include the advantages and challenges of a variety of storytelling tools that integrate multimedia, foster collaboration, and share student
work with a larger audience.


On-Site: $1,150

E3: Technology Tools for Communication & Assessment*

This learner-focused hands-on workshop updates your language curriculum with current technology use by working with innovative practices that provide opportunities for students to demonstrate language proficiency through communication as well as how and with what tools communication can be assessed. Enables students to use today’s technology to communicate in meaningful ways in the target language. Learn to channel tools students already know how to use (texting, enhancing photos) into rich assessable communicative content.


On-Site: $1,150

E4: Using Emerging Technologies for Collaboration*

This hands-on workshop familiarizes participants with using 21st century technologies for a variety of collaborative purposes. Emerging technologies for such activities as student collaborative projects, cross-cultural exchanges, and peer editing/review will be examined. Participants will have the opportunity to enrich their language content by connecting their students: for collaborations that can be school-based, reach out to the community, connect with experts, or even overseas partners.


On-Site: $1,150

E5: 21st Century Tools to Teach, Learn, Collaborate, & Advocate

How do teachers engage students in 21st century learning using the many online tools? Through video clips, “how to” explanation handouts and discussion, participants will examine such online tools as Wikispaces, Vokis, Toondoo, Wordle, Flickr tools, Piclits, Twitter, Facebook and many more. Participants will also learn the steps for digital storytelling, making PowerPoint movies and creating online slideshows. Finally, participants will look at Bloom’s taxonomy and its role in critical thinking strategies. You will amaze your students with your new skills.


On-Site: $1,150

F-1: Guidance in Preparing the Program Report (1 day or more)

This workshop is designed to provide guidance to faculty as they prepare for NCATE accreditation review of their foreign language teacher preparation programs. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers by exploring the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that define the preparation of beginning teachers. They will explore the various components of the Program Report that must be submitted to NCATE as part of the review process.


On-Site (per day): $1,000

F-2: Assistance in Implementing the Standards into Teacher Preparation Programs (1 day or more)

This workshop is designed to provide assistance to faculty as they implement the ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers into their teacher preparation programs and anticipate NCATE review in the future. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the standards by exploring the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that define the preparation of beginning teachers.


On-Site (per day): $1,000

F-3: Collaboration with States in Partnership Agreements (1 day or more)

This workshop is designed to provide assistance to states in the development of a reviewer training program for those states with partnership agreements with NCATE. Participants will gain an understanding of the ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers as the basis for the approved state program standards framework if that option was chosen for the partnership agreement.


On-Site (per day): $1,000

F-4: Building Strength Through Effective Teacher Education Programs:

This two-day workshop trains prospective program reviewers for the ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers. Participants become familiar with the Standards and will learn how to evaluate institutional program reports for evidence that the Standards have been achieved.


ACTFL-Sponsored: No Fee

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