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2019 TFLTA Annual Conference

1:00pm CST

Creating a Student Focused Curriculum with Special Person Interviews

Looking for a proficiency-based strategy that provides personalized comprehensible input, and is easily adaptable to any level? Learn how to completely engage your students with Personne SpÃ©ciale/Persona Especial interviews. Originally developed by Bryce Hedstrom, a leader in teacher training in TPRS and Comprehensible Input, these interviews can be much more than just interpersonal communication tasks. At the end of the school year, your students will have mini-biographies of themselves and of each other to inspire them to continue their language studies.

Speakers

Sally Worsham

Metro Nashville Public Schools

TFLTA Worsham pptx

Friday November 8, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Arabian Arabian

Host Organization John Overton High School

1:00pm CST

Differentiation in the K-12 WL Classroom

This highly-interactive session will present the basic tenets of Differentiated Learning (DL) and how it can both shape and inform active ACTFL core-principles, standards-based instruction, and effective assessment in the K-12 WL classroom, using all three modes of communication. A minimum of 25 resources will be shared and many demonstrated in this session.

Speakers

Pattie Davis-Wiley

Professor, WL/ESL ED, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Dr. Davis-Wiley is a Professor of WL and ESL Education at The University of Tennessee where she works with MS and PhD students in WL and ESL ED and teaches classes in Methods and Research in these two fields. Her research interests include the impact of WL study on academic success... Read More →

Differentiation TFLTA 2019 Davis Wiley pdf

Friday November 8, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Salons 7-8

Host Organization The University of Tennessee - Knowville

1:00pm CST

Fun with Flicks - How to Do a Movie Talk

Attendees will hear a brief explanation of what a Movie Talk is and then see a demonstration. They will also see how to create a Movie Talk from start to finish. They will receive tips for how to make a successful Movie Talk.

Speakers

Michelle Bertani

Spanish Teacher, St. Nicholas School

Fun With Flicks pptx

Fun With Flicks Plus pptx

Friday November 8, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Salons 9 - 10

Host Organization St. Nicholas School

1:00pm CST

Switch it Up!

Has the momentum of your class ever flatlined? Come see us for this session filled with ideas for Station rotations, transitions between activities, and brain breaks!

Attendees will leave with lots of new ideas, knowledge of structure of station based learning and a template to maximize observation scores in standards and objectives, grouping, activities and materials, and academic feedback!

Speakers

Laura Medina

Central High School of McMinn County

Tiffany Hernandez

Episcopal School of Knoxville

Friday November 8, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Salon 6

Host Organization Central High School of McMinn County, Episcopal School of Knoxville

1:00pm CST

Teaching More than Language

Do you feel the need to
set aside your research interests when you enter the second language classroom? Too often, an assumed divide between language and literature result in teachers leaving out their personal interests, which may seem too complicated for their classes. Bonnie works
on early-modern imaginary voyages, and Jake studies Medieval poetry, yet they both find ways to bring their passions into the classroom. When done with intention, introducing students to such new domains can add vigor and excitement to the classroom.

We share how we incorporate
our research passions and specializations into the classroom. We aim to prompt a discussion of how attendees may also share their interests with their language students. We will give specific examples of what worked (and didn’t work), as well as discuss future
directions to take.

Speakers

Bonnie Griffin

Vanderbilt University

Jacob Abell

Vanderbilt University

Friday November 8, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Thoroughbred

Host Organization Vanderbilt University

1:00pm CST

TN Classical Road Trip

Have you ever dreamed of taking an epic classical road trip, visiting cities such as Carthage, Rome, Athens, and Troy along the way? It is actually possible to take such a trip without ever leaving the friendly confines of the state of Tennessee. In this session, the presenter will provide an overview of the classically-inspired places across the state, illustrate some methods for incorporating local geography into the Latin classroom, and provide resources for relating these locations to authentic Latin texts.

Speakers

Ryan Sellers

Memphis University School

Ryan Sellers is the Chair of the Department of Classical and Modern Languages at Memphis University School in Memphis, Tennessee. He earned a B.A. from Louisiana State University, an M.A.T. from the University of Memphis, and an M.A. from the University of Georgia. He has been an... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Appaloosa

Host Organization Memphis University School

2:00pm CST

Addressing Language Anxiety in the WL Classroom

In this session, teachers will reflect on the way anxiety affects language learners in their classrooms. Teo Valdés and Dolly Young will share research-based sources of Language Anxiety and strategies for addressing it inside and outside of the classroom environment. Teo will also share about some of the ways his team addresses affective factors in the language camp context. Teachers who attend this session should be prepared to engage in small groups, share ideas and experiences with others in the session.

You can see the presentation on Google Slides here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1al6DbB9geZmDMkaqVCIHju43csMiME9kpFjZkqC7CGI/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Teo Valdés

Co-Founder, Communications Lead, Language South

Teo has been fascinated with languages ever since he was a kid. While growing up, he heard Spanish around his Cuban-American family, but didn’t really learn the languages until he studied Spanish in college. Later, as a Spanish teacher, he taught at the middle school, high school... Read More →

Dolly Young

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

TFLTA djy Handout LA F2019 2 docx

Friday November 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Arabian Arabian

2:00pm CST

Anthems for Proficiency

(Dis)Like national anthems? Either way (or because?), come and hear (and discuss) how they can be deployed to further your student's linguistic and cultural competency (and critical thinking too)

Speakers

Horst Kurz

Emeritus, Georgia Southern University

Friday November 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Thoroughbred

2:00pm CST

How to Personalize Language for All Grades and Levels

Personalized Questions & Answers (PQA) is about using students' interests and opinions to personalize second language acquisition. It builds community and makes the language compelling and purposeful. But how do you make time for it, set it up, how do you follow up and how do you assess?? PQA can work for ALL AGES (literate & pre-literate) and ALL LEVELS (exploratory to upper levels) whether you use a textbook, thematic units, storytelling or nontargeted instruction.

Speakers

Anne Marie Mitchell

K-8 Spanish teacher, Berry College Elementary & Middle School

This is my 13th year teaching and with CI. I teach Kindergarten through 8th grade at a small private laboratory school.

Personalizing Language Link pdf

Friday November 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Salon 6

2:00pm CST

Lead from behind: Let your students take the wheel

In this session, we will explore activities where the traditional roles of teacher and student can be reversed with surprising benefits. Student-driven activities change classroom dynamics by promoting frequent student-student interactions, consequential talk and an atmosphere of shared purpose. Special consideration will be given to the ways in which student-driven vocabulary contests can be created and organized, while both maximizing student involvement and giving teachers the chance to sit back and enjoy.

Speakers

Ben Trotter

Montgomery Bell Academy

Student-centered learningFrenchLinguistics

2019 PowerPoint Presentation pptx

Thoughts on learning French pdf

Instructions for vocab cards docx

Letting students lead pdf

Friday November 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Salons 7-8

2:00pm CST

Transitioning to Latin for the New Millennium: A Case Study and Roundtable Discussion

Tennessee has recently adopted Latin for the New Millennium for Latin classes in Tennessee. Montgomery Bell Academy has been using LNM for the past two years. This presentation, will provide a forum for Tennessee Latin teachers to ask questions and share ideas as many are adopting this text for the first time.

Speakers

Michael Stewart

Faculty, Montgomery Bell Academy

Friday November 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Salons 9-10

2:00pm CST

Writing from the Heart: Engaging Gen Z Students with Pamphlet Journalism

Emerging scholarship on Generation Z college students reveals their preference for scrollable, itemized, image-rich texts on six-inch screens. This scholarship coincides with present struggles instructors face when including literary texts in upper-level, foreign language courses where traditional long-form writing assessments are included. This session presents a way of reconciling both realities by programming texts that immediately show writing as a powerful expression through which to advocate for social justice, a passionate topic for Generation Z students. By using the little-known pamphlet—the Chevalier de Saint-George’s masterful text Nous sommes donc trois? ou le Provincial à Paris (1790)— I present ways to foster engaged reading and inspired writing among today’s foreign language students.

Speakers

Julian Ledford

Sewanee: The University of the South

Friday November 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Appaloosa

3:20pm CST

Engaging Lessons and Strategies (to save you time and to lower your stress.)

This session focuses on using tech tools and low-tech skills to engage your students while saving you time by streamlining checks for understanding, capturing students' interest and creating a supportive environment. These lessons are inspired by a variety of professionals and research via a hybrid approach to Comprehensible Input, Storytelling, Free Choice Reading and Homework Choice. Learn how to automate activities via Google Classroom and Google Forms, Nearpod, Classkick and a variety of other tools to keep you from getting stressed out! Examples in French, but applicable to all languages.

Speakers

Teresa Floch

Adjunct Instructor / Moderator

Bonjour!I am chair of the commission on technology for the AATF - please let me know what you would like the AATF to bring to you / do for you concerning technology moving forward!I was a member of the 2019 class of AATF Future Leaders in Philiadelphia!You may also know me because... Read More →

TFLTA NOV 8 FLOCH pptx

Friday November 8, 2019 3:20pm - 4:10pm CST
Salon 6

3:20pm CST

Find Your Best Fit: Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment

Speakers

Catherine Childs

French teacher, Briarcrest Christian School

Becca Keel

French Instructor, Memphis University School

APvsDE Presentation pdf

Friday November 8, 2019 3:20pm - 4:10pm CST
Appaloosa

3:20pm CST

Preparing for the Praxis II Exam

With the new state standards emphasis on the 90/10 rule in regards to using the target language versus English language, our session will focus on implementation of strategies to utilize the target language more in the world language classroom, and more specifically, the Spanish classroom. This session will offer multiple speaking techniques and strategies that we, as Spanish teachers, have found helpful and have proven beneficial in our classrooms across multiple levels of students. Hopefully those in attendance will be able to take away something that they can easily recreate in their classrooms. The presenters will share Google voice activities, oral presentation ideas, various techniques, and speaking rubrics.

Speakers

Erin Caceres

Williamson County Schools

Amber Wilkinson

Friday November 8, 2019 3:20pm - 4:10pm CST
Thoroughbred

3:20pm CST

Quizlet, Kahoot, & Gimkit, Oh My!

Attendees will receive a thorough comparison of these 3 quiz platforms in order to make a more informed decision about which to use when and for what purpose in their world language classroom. They will also play a round on at least 2 of the platforms for hands on learning. Handouts of comparisons will be available.

Speakers

Barbara Quintard

ESL Consulting Teacher, McMinn County Schools

I am the ESL Population Consulting Teacher for McMinn County Schools. I work under the Federal Programs Director to support classroom teachers, ELs, & ESL teachers and develop our district ELD program. I started the position in January 2024 & came from the Spanish classroom.

TFLTA Presentation pdf

Questions.docx pdf

Friday November 8, 2019 3:20pm - 4:10pm CST
Salons 7-8

3:20pm CST

Seal of Biliteracy Seal of Biliteracy from Legislation to Implementation

This session aims to facilitate the implementation of the Seal of Biliteracy in secondary institutions by providing information, resources, and anticipating challenges. Participants will leave with contacts, editable material, and other valuable resources to help launch the program at their school. This session is particularly useful for high school staff interested in honoring their students with the Seal of Biliteracy; thus, the target audience includes not only Foreign Language teachers, but also English Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Advisors, and School Principals.

Speakers

Angelica DaSilva

Central Magnet High School

Darlene Davenport

Knoxville

Gibson Keith

District Lead World Language Coach, Metro Nashville Public Schools

Samantha Singer

Volunteer State Seal of Biliteracy

TFLTA Final pptx

Friday November 8, 2019 3:20pm - 4:10pm CST
Salons 9-10

3:20pm CST

Softening Students' Anxiety from Speaking in the Target Language

In preparation for the new state standards focused on the 90/10 rule in regards to using the target language versus English language, our session will focus on implementation of strategies to utilize the target language more in the world language classroom, and more specifically, the Spanish classroom. This session will offer multiple speaking techniques and strategies that we, as Spanish teachers, have found helpful and have proven beneficial in our classrooms across multiple levels of students. Hopefully those in attendance will be able to take away something that they can easily recreate in their classrooms. The presenters will share Google voice activities, oral presentation ideas, various techniques, and speaking rubrics.

Speakers

William Mann

Oakland High School

Katrina Hughes

Stewart's Creek High School

Friday November 8, 2019 3:20pm - 4:10pm CST
Arabian Arabian

4:25pm CST

Aeneas, Everywhere

This presentation aims to give examples to teachers of the AP Latin curriculum ways to make the primary character from Vergil’s Aeneid relatable to today’s high school students. The talk will include examples from popular culture such as movies and music, literary influences, and meaningful connections to one’s own life.

Speakers

Jenny Fields

Friday November 8, 2019 4:25pm - 5:15pm CST
Salons 9-10

4:25pm CST

Best Practices of Teaching K-12 Students

What are some general teaching practices that are proven effective for all subjects and relevant for teachers of world languages? Whatâ€™s the best practice for grouping students? How can we differentiate lessons? How effective is the use of technology in increasing knowledge retention and skill development? Come see this presentation and find out how well you are applying current understandings of best practices.

Speakers

Kurstin Bush

Nashville State Community College

TFLTA Best Practice 2019 pptx

Friday November 8, 2019 4:25pm - 5:15pm CST
Salon 6

4:25pm CST

Interactive Literacy: Social Reading and Digital Annotation Tools in the L2 Classroom

Social reading incorporates Internet technologies and traditional practices of literacy, which foster collaborative reading and interpretation of texts. Using a digital annotation tool reunites learners around authentic materials and provides a platform for discussion outside the classroom. This presentation presents social reading as it relates to second language acquisition, current platforms available, and reports findings from a 2018-2019 study at Vanderbilt University, where intermediate-level French students read the novel Kiffe kiffe demain on the social reading platform SocialBook.

Speakers

Abby Broughton

MTSU / World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Friday November 8, 2019 4:25pm - 5:15pm CST
Appaloosa

4:25pm CST

Migration and Otherness in Second Language Acquisition

This session looks at second language learners (L2) as migrants since they cross linguistic borders of their first language to arrive at their target destination: the second language. By examining second language acquisition (SLA) concepts such as corrective feedback, I hope to unravel the socio-linguistic elements of Otherness as it pertains to migration. We will look at the role of corrective feedback (CF) and how it creates a distinct identity for the person to whom the feedback is given. This practice constructs the notion of difference between the native speaker and the language learner and ultimately calls on teachers to use more comprehensible and meaningful input and less focus on error correction to create an inclusive environment for all learners.

Speakers

Chiedozie Uhuegbu

Ph.D Candidate, Vanderbilt University

TFLTA presentation pptx

Friday November 8, 2019 4:25pm - 5:15pm CST
Thoroughbred

4:25pm CST

Promises and Challenges of the EdTPA for World Languages

This presentation will discuss how the edTPA affects foreign language education as a field and more specifically how it affects teacher candidates and their cooperating teachers. Research on the challenges that foreign language teacher candidates and cooperating teachers face during the completion of the edTPA will be shared along with suggestions on how to improve this experience.

Speakers

Michael Olsen

Tennessee Technological University

Friday November 8, 2019 4:25pm - 5:15pm CST
Arabian Arabian

4:25pm CST

Teaching culture while helping students acquire language- made easy!

This workshop is designed for teachers of students from novice to intermediate. The presenter will share effective strategies that allow teachers to design lessons based on cultural studies of a specific country with comprehensible input. The facilitator will discuss different strategies, including picture talk movie talk and authentic music, that allow teachers to immerse students in the language while providing compelling input. Activities for extended learning, assessment design and high order thinking strategies that reinforce specific language structures will also be shared.

Speakers

Ayleem Betances

East High School

Presentation about Teaching Culture and acquisition FINAL pdf

Handout Students acquire language pdf

Friday November 8, 2019 4:25pm - 5:15pm CST
Salons 7-8

8:30am CST

French is Fun! Promoting your program through engaging activities outside of class

This session will explore predominantly outside-of-class activities that contribute to engaging students and promoting your French program around the school. These activities may be used for French club meetings, celebrating National French Week, French Honor Society projects, or advocating for your program with the goal of increasing enrollment numbers. Participants will leave with numerous ideas for ‘low-prep’activities, and are encouraged to join the discussion and share their own ideas. Examples will be for French classes, but could be adapted to fit other language programs.

Speakers

Catherine Childs

French teacher, Briarcrest Christian School

French Is Fun pdf

Saturday November 9, 2019 8:30am - 9:20am CST
Salons 9-10

8:30am CST

So I Bought a Class Set of Novels. Now What?: Designing a Cultural Unit around a CI Novel

There are many compelling and comprehensible novels available today, many of which are rich in authentic culture that teachers want to address as part of a formal unit. This session will explore how to “teach’ a novel by using its themes and characters as a jumping-off point to engage students in authentic texts, music, film, and articles in order to generate meaningful interpersonal communication. We will also discuss ways to vary how the novel itself is presented in order to capture and maintain student interest.

Speakers

Erin Segroves

Saturday November 9, 2019 8:30am - 9:20am CST
Salons 7-8

10:55am CST

Activate Your Students’ Proficiency Through Story Listening

Attendees will see a demonstration of Story Listening inspired by Dr. Beniko Mason and Dr. Stephen Krashen. They will also receive a list of resources to support this input-rich, low stress, low prep, budget friendly activity.

Speakers

Michelle Bertani

Spanish Teacher, St. Nicholas School

Activate Your Students’ Proficiency Through Story Listening pptx

Saturday November 9, 2019 10:55am - 11:45am CST
Salon 6

10:55am CST

Does Latin Teacher Training Have a Future Tense?

This illustrated talk will trace the history of the training of Latin teachers in America, stressing what forces have shaped it. It will then discuss the future of our field and threats to it as these influence this training. Will the field be sufficiently viable and unified to guarantee that these hypothetical future teachers have students to teach? Is, in fact, the pipeline in danger of going dry? Some suggestions for future action will be suggested which might help in this regard.

Speakers

Dr. Kenneth Kitchell

Saturday November 9, 2019 10:55am - 11:45am CST
Salons 7-8

10:55am CST

How and Why University Faculty Should Incorporate ACTFL Standards in Their Classes

Research has found that very few higher education faculty members incorporate ACTFL standards in the classes that they teach. These standards can be helpful in improving the FL programs in higher education. They can also help prevent the disconnect that tends to happen between the high school programs and the higher education FL programs. Not only will you learn why you should incorporate these standards into your existing program, but you will also learn how to do it. Each participant will leave with ideas for incorporating these into your class without adding a lot of extra work.

Speakers

Erika Stevens

Professor of Spanish, Walters State Community College

I have been teaching Spanish for more than 30 years in a variety of settings. I have taught high school Spanish at both public and private schools as well as in K-12 in public, private, and homeschool settings. I have been teaching Spanish at the college level since 2000 with experience... Read More →

TFLTA conference presentation 2019 pptx

Saturday November 9, 2019 10:55am - 11:45am CST
Thoroughbred

10:55am CST

Many Languages, One Classroom: Supporting Children in Diverse Settings

As more schools serve increasingly diverse children from all backgrounds, and as more people realize the benefits of retaining second languages and cultures, what specific strategies can be used to support dual language learners? What family dynamics are ideal? Which environmental support systems exist? We will explore strategies for fostering conversation and interaction with children who are dual language learners, as well as support traditional language students who strive to be more culturally aware.

Speakers

Janine Zahuczky

Station Camp HS

Saturday November 9, 2019 10:55am - 11:45am CST
Salons 9-10

10:55am CST

Relationships Matter- Lead with Heart in the World Language Classroom

Being able to count on each other, starts with “hello”. The relationships we build with each other in the virtual community allows students to connect and learn. Using a strategic design, with lots of CORELL and OER resources, we engage learners through interactions with teachers via Zoom and content that supports learning, anytime - anywhere. See how a virtual environment helps to build trustworthy relationships that lead to speaking in the target language and the joy of meeting new people and learning about new cultures. Bring a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device along to fully engage in all this session has to offer!

Speakers

Pat Mulroy

Superintendent & Curriculum Director, Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08

Anita Young

Virtual Learning Specialist, Spanish/Portuguese Teacher, World of Learning Institute

After a decade of teaching Spanish and ESL in the brick and mortar classroom, I transitioned to the virtual classroom as a Spanish and Portuguese teacher. I am now a Virtual Learning Specialist for the Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08 and get to support other language teachers with... Read More →

Relationships Matter Lead With Heart WL Classroom AYoung TFLTA19 pdf

Saturday November 9, 2019 10:55am - 11:45am CST
Arabian Arabian

10:55am CST

The Power of a Pause: Mindfulness for Self-Care

This session will be a mindfulness-based opportunity to enjoy some guided self-care. What can happen when we take the time to slow down, gather with a like-minded community and rise into the next breath with awareness and intention? We will gather in a circle and practice mindfulness together, as we create a collective understanding of this very popular topic of mindfulness in education. This experiential session will offer insight while allowing for conversations with colleagues through deep listening practices that build bridges of empathy and connection. While we will have a conversation about what mindfulness can look like in a classroom, this session is focused more on self care and direct experience than imparting content.

Speakers

Mary Agee

Mindfulness Education Consultant

Saturday November 9, 2019 10:55am - 11:45am CST
Appaloosa

11:55am CST

Professional opportunities in TN for Chinese teachers

Participants in these sessions will learn of contests, scholarships, professional development opportunities available for teachers of their language or level in Tennessee. Sessions will be moderated by the Tennessee representatives or Tennessee-Chapter Presidents for national organizations.

Speakers

Ying Zhang

Montgomery Bell Academy

Saturday November 9, 2019 11:55am - 12:25pm CST
Arabian Arabian

11:55am CST

Professional opportunities in TN for French teachers

Participants in these sessions will learn of contests, scholarships, professional development opportunities available for teachers of their language or level in Tennessee. Sessions will be moderated by the Tennessee representatives or Tennessee-Chapter Presidents for national organizations.

Speakers

Teresa Floch

Adjunct Instructor / Moderator

Bonjour!I am chair of the commission on technology for the AATF - please let me know what you would like the AATF to bring to you / do for you concerning technology moving forward!I was a member of the 2019 class of AATF Future Leaders in Philiadelphia!You may also know me because... Read More →

Saturday November 9, 2019 11:55am - 12:25pm CST
Salons 9 - 10

11:55am CST

Professional opportunities in TN for German teachers

Participants in these sessions will learn of contests, scholarships, professional development opportunities available for teachers of their language or level in Tennessee. Sessions will be moderated by the Tennessee representatives or Tennessee-Chapter Presidents for national organizations.

Speakers

Richard Apgar

Sewanee: University of the South

Saturday November 9, 2019 11:55am - 12:25pm CST
Appaloosa

11:55am CST

Professional opportunities in TN for K-8 teachers

Participants in these sessions will learn of contests, scholarships, professional development opportunities available for teachers of their language or level in Tennessee. Sessions will be moderated by the Tennessee representatives or Tennessee-Chapter Presidents for national organizations.

Speakers

Monica Frazier

Director of After School Programs, LS Inclusion & Belonging Coordinator, and LS Spanish, Battle Ground Academy

Pattie Davis-Wiley

Professor, WL/ESL ED, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Dr. Davis-Wiley is a Professor of WL and ESL Education at The University of Tennessee where she works with MS and PhD students in WL and ESL ED and teaches classes in Methods and Research in these two fields. Her research interests include the impact of WL study on academic success... Read More →

NNELL Networking Session 2019 pdf

Saturday November 9, 2019 11:55am - 12:25pm CST
Thoroughbred

11:55am CST

Professional opportunities in TN for Spanish teachers

Participants in these sessions will learn of contests, scholarships, professional development opportunities available for teachers of their language or level in Tennessee. Sessions will be moderated by the Tennessee representatives or Tennessee-Chapter Presidents for national organizations.

Speakers

Lisa Stone

Sevier

Saturday November 9, 2019 11:55am - 12:25pm CST
Salon 6

11:55am CST

Tennessee Classical Association Business Meeting

Participants in these sessions will learn of contests, scholarships, professional development opportunities available for teachers of their language or level in Tennessee. Sessions will be moderated by the Tennessee representatives or Tennessee-Chapter Presidents for national organizations.

Saturday November 9, 2019 11:55am - 12:25pm CST
Salons 7-8

1:35pm CST

"Help! My WL Program is Disappearing!"---A Call for Immediate Action

ACTFL's Core Principals cannot be implemented if there are no WL classrooms. Recent published research studies (Foreign Language Annals, Modern Language Journal) and popular media (USA Today, The Chronicle of Higher Education) have documented the shocking decline in K-16 WL enrollments and the continuing demise of WL Teacher Preparation programs across the U.S. This session will present the facts and stats about this phenomenon and challenge session participants to discuss what CAN be done to address this critical situation impacting all levels of WL Education.

Speakers

Pattie Davis-Wiley

Professor, WL/ESL ED, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Dr. Davis-Wiley is a Professor of WL and ESL Education at The University of Tennessee where she works with MS and PhD students in WL and ESL ED and teaches classes in Methods and Research in these two fields. Her research interests include the impact of WL study on academic success... Read More →

Nils Jaekel

TFLTA 2019 Help My WL Program is Disappearing pdf

Saturday November 9, 2019 1:35pm - 2:25pm CST
Appaloosa

1:35pm CST

From the IEP/504 to the World Language Classroom: Strategies for Supporting Students with Disabilities

In this session, we will provide strategies for accommodating and modifying for learners with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, intellectual disabilities, and specific learning disabilities in the world language classroom. We will explore and demonstrate activities and methods that encourage inclusion in each and every classroom and will provide resources for attendees.

Speakers

Julie Glosson

Cheyenne Staten

Saturday November 9, 2019 1:35pm - 2:25pm CST
Salons 9-10

1:35pm CST

Interpersonal Speaking, Not Interpersonal Copying

In this session, Meredith will share some of her favorite high-leverage habits to get students speaking with purpose, not just going through a pre-determined, replicable conversation. As language teachers, we know the rest of the world doesn't have the workbook script: come see strategies to get students communicating more authentically on a daily basis toward their performances over time and overall proficiency. All files will be available during the session and after. Come, learn, take, modify, use!

Speakers

Meredith White

Collins Hill HS, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Saturday November 9, 2019 1:35pm - 2:25pm CST
Salon 6

1:35pm CST

Lead with Song - The Heart's in Your Voice - Au Coeur du Vent

This session will convince teachers that singing French-language songs can play powerful roles in students' acquisition of the language. It can also be an effective vehicle of Francophone cultures. We will lay out the relevant research, as we present a sing-along program of North-American French-language songs. We are "Au Coeur du Vent", with collective experience in local to international conference venues, and individual experience as club, concert, festival, radio, television and recording artists.

Speakers

Bob Peckham

Saturday November 9, 2019 1:35pm - 2:25pm CST
Salons 7-8

1:35pm CST

Prepare AP Chinese from Level One by Communicative Activities

This presentation will introduce how to prepare students for AP Chinese Language and Culture Test from Level One class, it will describe briefly about the curriculum used, it will focus on how to build students listening, reading, typing and speaking skills by communicative activities.

Speakers

Danmei Houston

Brentwood High School

Saturday November 9, 2019 1:35pm - 2:25pm CST
Thoroughbred

1:35pm CST

Teaching with Comprehensible Input in a Hybrid-Learning Classroom

Have you ever felt like a large part of technology is just trying to replace you as the educator? Have you been curious about some different tech activities, but feel overwhelmed at the options that are out there? If you have, this is the session for you! This is going to be an interactive session to experience some lessons that bridge the different (but complementary!) worlds of CI and edtech, so bring your laptop and get ready to get busy!

Note: Attendees will be part of an interactive Nearpod presentation. However, I have uploaded the presentation as a .pdf and a .pptx file if you can't attend.

Speakers

Holly Coblentz

Teacher, Renaissance High School

I love all things related to ed tech! Also a big planning junkie.

TFLTA 2019 Teaching with CI in a Hybrid Learning Classroom pptx

Saturday November 9, 2019 1:35pm - 2:25pm CST
Arabian Arabian

2:35pm CST

Authentic Materials and Culture in the WL Classroom

Teaching culture through CULTURE. Students will be working with authentic materials then they will be able to learn culture and eliminate stereotypes. Our model removes the teacher as the "cultural authority", it is based on active learning, increases motivation/engagement and promotes real intercultural awareness (understanding/competence). Our goal is to avoid unsuccessful models for teaching culture such as The 4 F Approach: Folk dances, festivals, fairs and foods. The Frankenstein Approach: A taco from here, a flamenco dancer from there, a bullfight from there.

Speakers

Javiera Navarrete

Spanish Instructor, University of Memphis

Spanish Instructor at the U of M and at the Immaculate Conception High School. Interested on Heritage Speaker Class (resources, activities, novels, and beyond)

Catherine Adams

Hutchinson School

José L. Franco

Ridgeway High School

Saturday November 9, 2019 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Salons 7-8

2:35pm CST

Languagepanda.org: A website for teaching, mentoring, and community building

Using our language center’s language-pedagogy website LanguagePanda.org as an example, this presentation will discuss how to use a large-scale digital project as a means for teaching language learners, professionalizing graduate students, creating teaching community, and modeling accessibility.

Speakers

Nathalie Dieu-Porter

Vanderbilt University, Center for Second Language Studies

Nathalie Dieu-Porter

Academic Director, Vanderbilt University

Patrick Murphy

Vanderbilt University, Center for Second Language Studies

Saturday November 9, 2019 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Thoroughbred

2:35pm CST

Motivating the Less than Motivated Student

This presentation will offer teachers of post-secondary as well as secondary education strategies on how to motivate their students in the classroom. Many students are taking a language simply to fulfill a requirement and lack interest in the subject. Their lack of motivation can have a negative impact on their language acquisition. The presentation will include ways to support students in their discovery of language and will focus on ways to make language relatable regardless of their career goals, relying on teaching language for specific purposes (LSP). Teachers will leave with a tool box of techniques to make language more interesting and contextualized for their students.

Speakers

Lindsay Helms

Spanish teacher, Northpoint Christian School

Saturday November 9, 2019 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Arabian Arabian

2:35pm CST

Preparing for Success on the AP World Language and AP Latin Exam

Presenters will provide session participants information about the AP World Language Exams and the AP Latin exam. We will discuss the format of the AP Exam, scoring guidelines, and strategies for success. Examples will be provided in French, German, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish. Teachers new to AP and experienced teachers are welcome.

Speakers

Michael Bartus

MLK Academic Magnet

Maria Marable

Latin teacher, MLK Magnet HS

Jane Weaver

Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet

Anne Moctezuma

Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet

Lili Cai

Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet

TFLTA Tips (French, German, and Spanish) docx

AP Latin Tips docx

2019 TFLTA AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam copy docx

AP Spanish Tips docx

Saturday November 9, 2019 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Appaloosa

2:35pm CST

Teachers as Librarians: Guide Your Students to Become Independent Readers

You have stocked your classroom library with all kinds of interesting reading materials but you can’t just tell your students: “Now go and read!” This session offers concrete strategies to help your students browse, select, get hooked on books, and most importantly read independently in the target language.

Speakers

Cecile Lainé

Saturday November 9, 2019 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Salon 6

2:35pm CST

Yes, and...! How improv comedy know-how can make your language classroom more engaging and student-centered

In this session, Emily will share some skills inspired by her experiences in the Improv Chattanooga Improv troupe. You will be able to take these tricks and put them to work in your language classroom! Whether you love the spotlight, or the idea of a stage gives you the cold sweats, the concepts that keep audiences laughing can help you engage students with the target language! This session is ideal for teachers who already incorporate stories into their classes (though all are welcome!)

Speakers

Emily Valdés

Executive Director, Founder, Language South

I’m the Executive Director and co-founder of Language South. We’re a language education organization with the mission of inspiring and developing lifelong learners and lovers of languages and cultures. Our flagship program is El Pueblo Spanish Camp, an overnight Spanish immersion... Read More →

Yes, and...! How improv comedy know how can make your language classroom more engaging and student centered pdf

Saturday November 9, 2019 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Salons 9-10