November 17, 2021 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Using Interactive Slides for Engagement in All 3 Modes of Communication presented by Kathryn Rump
Using Interactive Slides for Engagement in All 3 Modes of Communication presented by Kathryn Rump
Kathryn Rump is a Spanish teacher in Middletown, Delaware. She loves fusing learning language and culture with games, music, and technology.
Her lessons focus on personalization and integration of comprehensible input. She regularly engages her students with a variety of authentic texts, web 2.0 tools, and game-based learning.
She had the honor of being DECTFL's 2020 Teacher of the Year and is a member of the 2021 - 2022 ACTFL LILL Cohort.
She has degrees from the University of Delaware (BA - 3 Foreign Languages), West Chester University (M.Ed. - Spanish Education) and Wilmington University (M.Ed. - Applied Technology). Click here to register.
Her lessons focus on personalization and integration of comprehensible input. She regularly engages her students with a variety of authentic texts, web 2.0 tools, and game-based learning.
She had the honor of being DECTFL's 2020 Teacher of the Year and is a member of the 2021 - 2022 ACTFL LILL Cohort.
She has degrees from the University of Delaware (BA - 3 Foreign Languages), West Chester University (M.Ed. - Spanish Education) and Wilmington University (M.Ed. - Applied Technology). Click here to register.
December 15, 2021 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Brownies + Spinach: Sneaking Grammar & Vocabulary into a Communicative Lesson
presented by Kara Parker of Creative Language Class
Brownies + Spinach: Sneaking Grammar & Vocabulary into a Communicative Lesson
presented by Kara Parker of Creative Language Class
Grammar and vocabulary are important, but how do they fit with communication? Rethink what is needed based on proficiency guidelines and see lessons that teach it in context. Give the benefit of grammar without the bad taste!
Kara Parker is a curriculum creator at Creative Language Class and AdiósTextbook. She taught Spanish and ELL for 13 years in private, public, and alternative schools with a National Board Certification. Since 2015, Kara has been presenting professional development across the US, as well as abroad. She is enthusiastic about making language learning more authentic. Click here to register.
January 19, 2022 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Asking Better Questions
presented by Megan Smith of Creative Language Class and Adiós Textbook
Asking Better Questions
presented by Megan Smith of Creative Language Class and Adiós Textbook
All questions have a purpose, but some work better than others when it comes to inspiring conversations. This session will show examples of specific questions you can use to add fun and variety to your lessons and help you better connect with learners at any proficiency level.You can read a more detailed description of the webinar on the registration page.
Megan Smith is a co-creator of the blog and alternative textbook series (Adios Textbook) that focuses on proficiency-based and authentic resource inspired curriculum development for World Languages. Register here.
February 16, 2022 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
All About Vocabulary With Extempore
presented by Grant Castner of Extempore
All About Vocabulary With Extempore
presented by Grant Castner of Extempore
Vocabulary is a critical topic in world language teaching, but where do teachers even begin when thinking about what to teach? Or even how to teach it? Should we isolate vocabulary or integrate it fully into our lessons? In this Extempore webinar, learn about different approaches and strategies to vocabulary instruction and assessment, while also seeing practical examples on Extempore for designing assessment and practice.
Grant Castner is Extempore’s Community Manager. While managing social media and creating content with Extempore, he also teaches high-school level Chinese in Minnesota. An avid user of Extempore for language assessment, he’s always on the lookout for ways to improve his teaching practice. Register here.
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March 23, 2022 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Reflect, Reimagine, and Reboot
presented by Melissa Moran
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Reflect, Reimagine, and Reboot
presented by Melissa Moran
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Melissa Moran is a native New Yorker, born and raised in the Bronx. She moved to Philadelphia to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Spanish from Rosemont College, a Masters in Education in K-12 Foreign Language Education from Saint Joseph’s University and a principal certification from the School Leadership Graduate Program at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been a part of the School District of Philadelphia since 2006 and became a full time teacher with the School District of Philadelphia in 2011. She is currently teaching students Spanish at Science Leadership Academy at Beeber in West Philadelphia. She is a World Language Professional Development Leader and World Language Committee Chair with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Health and Welfare Fund. Our vision is to build a more engaged community of WL educators to share, support and engage in research based pedagogical methods and educational activities through professional development. She was elected onto the PSMLA Executive Council and she is serving as the Vice President of the Philadelphia Area Spanish Educators (PASE). Additionally she is an international service learning advisor; organizing and leading school service learning trips to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Italy and Greece at SLA Beeber in partnership with Teens Inc. When she is not working rigorously to entertain and challenge her students, she is traveling, working on home projects and living her best life with her fiancée Christina.