OFLTA 2011 Spring Conference
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS
Session I
Session II
Language-Specific Meetings
Session III
Session IV
SESSION I
Experience Twitter
Jody Klopp
Online Spanish Instructor, Oklahoma State University
In this session you will learn the basics of Twitter. Bring your laptop or your smart phone. See how Twitter can help you expand your Personal Learning Network. Learn about searching hashtags, retweeting, and direct messaging. Brainstorm ideas for student/classroom use.
Latin and The Direct Method
Erik Ellis
Latin Teacher, Holland Hall
This session explores the Direct Method applied to Latin with some examples of TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading & Storytelling), Latin-Latin vocabulary lists, exercises and assessments, and an example lesson.
Rich Internet Applications from CLEAR
David Nagle
Assistant Professor of German, Oklahoma Baptist University
The Center for Language Education and Research is a federally funded regional center which has developed a suite of internet applications to assist world language teachers in their instruction. Participants will register with CLEAR (free) and learn how to use one or more application(s) as time permits.
Comparing Methods of Teaching L2 Vocabulary
Katie Baker
Student teacher/Researcher, University of Oklahoma
This session will present the results of a research study conducted with Dr. Teresa Bell during the fall semester. The researchers compared 5 methods of teaching Spanish vocabulary during a controlled experiment in a simulated classroom. This presentation will explore each of the methods (Visual, Kinesthetic, Flashcards, Mnemonics, and Multi-modal learning) in detail, examine its relative effectiveness, and provide some examples of how the method can be used in the classroom.
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SESSION II
Roman Society for the Latin Class
John Hansen
Instructor, University of Oklahoma
The cultural context of Latin is an important part of learning that language. Dr. Kyle Harper, OU Professor of Classics and Letters, will examine Roman Society from a historical perspective and share ways that this information can be integrated into the Latin classroom.
TPRS. How do I start?: Perspectives from New and Seasoned TPRS Teachers
Diane Portillo
Spanish Teacher, Moore Public Schools
Caleb Allison
Spanish Teacher, Moore Public Schools
Bring the joy back to your classroom and see your students' achievement through TPRS (Teaching Profeciency through Reading & Storytelling). This is an introduction to TPRS techniques and how to implement them in your classroom. Hear testimonies from a veteran teacher that is new to TPRS as well as from experienced TPRS teachers.
Oklahoma Kirkpatrick Franco-American Fellows
Elise Robillard
Westmoore HS World Languages Department Chair, Moore Public Schools
Students who participated in the Alliance Francaise Kirkpatrick Franco-American Fellowship trips to France in 2010 and 2011 will share about their research projects and experiences living in France for two weeks.
ACTFL Webinar: Determining Where Our Students are on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale
Webinar
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
How can we gauge more accurately where our students are on the ACTFL scale? What matters is not what they know about the language, but what they can actually DO with it! How do we pinpoint their level within the Novice, Intermediate and Advanced ranges? This webinar will familiarize teachers with the assessment criteria of the ACTFL scale, and enable them to analyze and rate excerpts from actual Oral Proficiency Interviews. Instructional implications and insights will also be addressed.
Light Your Students’ Candles with WIX.COM
Cathleen Skinner
Visiting Assistant Professor & Director of K-12 Foreign Languages Education, Oklahoma State University
Kendall Lopez
Elementary Foreign Language Methods student, Oklahoma State University
Looking for an easy, new twist for motivating your students while adding technology to your world languages classroom? Learn how with wix.com, a website platform that will allow you to create and integrate all kinds of material and instruction. Augment your instruction and enhance student learning while incorporating the 5 C's and addressing multiple modes of communication. In this presentation/workshop, OSU K-12 Foreign Languages director Cathleen Skinner and K-12 Elementary Foreign Language Methods student Kendall Lopez will guide you through the process. An hour of preparation will have your new website or assignment ready!
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LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC MEETINGS
American Association of Teachers of French
American Classical League
American Association of Teachers of German
American Association of Teachers of Spanish & Portuguese
Chinese Teachers
OCTR: Russian Teachers
ONLA: Native Language Teachers
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SESSION III
The Best of SWCOLT-Bringing Ideas Back to Oklahoma
Anistasia Mendoza
Spanish Teacher, Cheyenne Middle School
A debriefing of SWCOLT ideas, lessons and summaries of the sessions Oklahoma teachers attended and presented in Fort Worth, April 7-9. We will share the best ideas and lessons brought back from the SWCOLT (Southwest Conference on Language Teaching) conference.
“Loquamur Latine!”
Heather Mulhern
Latin teacher, Monte Cassino Middle School
This session provides an opportunity for Latin speakers of all levels to speak the language with peers and colleagues. Many teachers embrace the idea of spoken Latin in their classrooms, but having never received Latin instruction in the target language, find the transition from teaching in English to Latin intimidating and frustrating. This session provides experienced Latin speakers, those interested in learning to speak Latin, and those who are just beginning to use the language, an opportunity among peers to improve their spoken proficiency with the Latin language.
Oklahoma Foreign Language College Chairpersons Council
Meeting
Standards-based Grading
Pattipeg S. Harjo
Spanish Teacher, Norman North High School
Participants will discuss the PASS-standards-based grade book currently being used by WL teachers at Norman North High School.
Using Art as Teaching Aids in Chinese Classes
Alice Nan
Chinese Teacher, Norman High School
In this session participants will gain skills and ideas for teaching Chinese art activities. You will learn how to make some origami, paper cut-outs, and paper bag puppets, and discuss techniques for integrating these teaching aids into lessons to enhance learning.
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SESSION IV
Practical SmartBoard Apps for WL Teachers
Shaylan Crynkovic
French Teacher, Bowlegs High School
Stephanie Molchan
Latin Teacher, Edmond Public Schools
SmartBoard Training classes leave you wondering how to implement this technology with language learners? Don’t want to reinvent the wheel? We will show you how to convert the lessons you already have, implement lessons created by other teachers, and perhaps demystify how the SmartBoard can become an essential classroom tool.
OJCL and OU Classics Day: Improving Extracurricular Activities for Students
John Hansen
Instructor, University of Oklahoma
How can we work together to strengthen and improve extra-curricular activities for Latin and Greek students? Please join this round table discussion, led by OU's John Hansen, to voice your concerns and hopes.
ACTFL Webinar: Moving Students from Novice to Intermediate
Webinar
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
This webinar will address various strategies to help students move along the proficiency spectrum in more efficient ways. Among those strategies: integration of functions, content, accuracy and text type in course design and lesson planning; immersion in the target language; a higher-order learning approach to all elements of the language; a proper balance between structured and creative practice, and empowering students through pre-speaking activities.
The Jenks FLAP Grant: Oklahoma's First Chinese Immersion Program
Cheryl McCord
Project Director / K-16 Chinese Initiative (FLAP Grant), Jenks Public Schools
The Chinese Immersion Program that has been established at Jenks Southeast Elementary is being established with the help of a FLAP Grant (Foreign Language Assistance Program) entitled "The K-16 Chinese Initiative" that was awarded to Jenks Public Schools by the federal government in the fall of 2009. Since this program is the only Chinese immersion program in the state of Oklahoma, the presentation will focus on the establishment of procedures, the use of funds provided by the FLAP Grant, the challenges faced in the first year and some of the successes.
Beyond Group Activities: From Social Learning to Cooperative Learning
Cathleen Skinner
Visiting Assistant Professor & Director of K-12 Foreign Languages Education, Oklahoma State University
Cooperative Learning is a learning and teaching strategy that has enormous potential for the World Languages classroom. This presentation will show you the differences between group work and true cooperative learning, discuss its advantages for world languages instruction, present useful activities, and guide you in practicing these easy strategies that will transform your classroom.
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