Category: Spring 2023

Find Your Voice: Genre-Based Writing Instruction Presented by: Melanie Vander Ploeg Go to Presenter Page Session Description This presentation will explore the results of Genre-Based Writing Instruction in a Second Grade Spanish Immersion classroom. Results of the intervention over the course of a one year will be analyzed to further understand students’ writing development. Participation

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Promoting ICC & Practical Life Skills through Genre-Based Writing Instruction Presented by: Makiko Yamamoto Border Go to Presenter Page Session Description Effective instruction of ICC in world language classroom requires language teachers’ awareness of the working definition of culture, what it means to teach culture, and why it is relevant for learners. This session will

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Sushi, Songs, & Shichifukujin: Instagram Inspiration for Bilingual Families Presented by: Izumi Olsen Go to Presenter Page Session Description Parents and educators interested in raising bilingual children need access to useful materials and the knowledge of how to navigate bilingual upbringing. In this session, the participants will have the chance to learn how to engage

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Using Integrated Performance Assessments to Track Student Proficiency  Presented by: Mike Nunley Go to Presenter Page Session Description Teachers will learn how to use integrated performance assessments (IPAs) to track student proficiency over the course of a school year by collecting baseline data, differentiating based on proficiency levels, and finally, creating student portfolios that demonstrate

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Yes We Can: Implementing ePortfolios with Young Novice Learners Presented by: Andrew Burke Go to Presenter Page Session Description Using technology to advance reflection and growth, ePortfolios can help promote learner motivation. In this session, participants will explore how to integrate the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language’s (ACTFL) Can-Do Statements with self-reflection

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