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Schedule
of Sessions
Schedule of Sessions
Session I - 9:00 to 9:50 a.m.
“Motivating
and Organizing the Unmotivated and Unorganized” – Ellen B. Shrager
Language teachers need successful students to protect their
programs and to contribute to school-wide initiatives to enhance test
scores. Students from chaotic households frequently perform
academically below their ability and need help with motivation and
organization. Participants will be able to help students to understand
which poor habits prevent them from completing school work, guide
students to a future vision of themselves with these habits, and help
form one new positive habit at a time.
“Women of the Ancient
World” – Dr. Tonia Sharlach
Dr. Tonia Sharlach of OSU will
examine the rules and regulations that shaped the lives of women in
various ancient societies, including Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and Roman.
As an expert on the ancient Near East, she will bring a unique
perspective to the cultural component of our Latin classrooms. Target
language: Latin
“Innovative Approaches to Teaching Literature
in the Foreign Language Classroom” – Dr. Teresa Bell
Dr.
Teresa Bell will introduce participants to a variety of approaches of
introducing and teaching literature in the foreign language classroom.
“OU
Summer Study Abroad Programs for Educators” – Jennifer Robinson
Jennifer Robinson will explain two programs offered by OU, one with
a summer immersion component in Puebla, Mexico, and the other in
Amiens, France.
“Humor in the Chinese classroom” – Susie
Tattershall
Being funny may be a gift, but just like any
subject, we also can learn how to be funny. Humor in the classroom can
help our students pay attention, and therefore learn. Target language:
Chinese
“Current Research into the ‘Passive Speaker’
Phenomenon” – Donna Longhorn
Donna Longhorn will present her
paper discussing the inadequacy of current teaching methods for adult
members of indigenous communities who understand their heritage
languages fluently but rarely, if ever, speak them – “passive
speakers”. This paper will discuss research being done to better
understand the barriers that inhibit fluency among passive speakers in
the Absentee Shawnee community of Little Axe, Oklahoma.
Session II - 11:35 to 12:30 p.m.
“ACL and
NJCL: Why Latin Teachers Don’t Have a Life During Summer” – Rachel
Dowell
Rachel Dowell will share highlights from the ACL
2011 Summer Institute and the NJCL’s 2011 Convention, including using
music for reading, websites to supplement your classroom activities, the
spirit competition, and fundraising ideas. Target language: Latin
“Building
Proficiency: Novice through Intermediate” – Kris Earle
Kris Earle will show you easy-to-use proficiency building
activities, with fun twists for dictations, reading, storyboards and
more. Students will have meaningful practice in the interpretive,
interpersonal and presentational modes.
“Franco-American
Fellows Program” – Jennifer Robinson
Jennifer Robinson
will explain the Fellows program which is a partnership between
l’Alliance Française d’OKC and the Académie d’Amiens in France. Open to
central Oklahoma high school and community college students ages 16+,
this two-week immersion program allows participants to explore a chosen
research topic, while attending school and living with a local host
family. Target language: French
“Now You’re Talking: An
Overview and Demonstration of STARTALK Teaching and Learning Approaches”
– Clydia Forehand, Jenny Chen, Michael Sheng, Xingmin Chen
The presenters will share free resources appropriate for teachers of
all languages in the development of lesson plans and assessments, and
present lesson demonstrations developed along STARTALK-endorsed
guidelines.
“How to use Internet Sources in the World Language
Classroom” – Audrey Nelson
Audrey Nelson will provide an
overview of many of the resources available on the internet, many of
which can be downloaded and used daily in world language classrooms.
Exercises, assessments and strategies will be demonstrated. Bring a
blank DVD to trade for a collection of the activities for Spanish and
French on DVD.
“It’s Elementary, My Dear Watson: A Return to
Routine” – Shaylan Crnkovic
The use of a "calendar board"
or "math board" in an elementary classroom is to instill foundational
knowledge through daily repetition and participation. This session will
discuss how the "calendar board" concept can be adapted and utilized in a
foreign language classroom to address various topics such as days,
months, numbers, weather, question phrases, tenses, etc. There are
endless possibilities and lasting benefits!
Session
III - 1:35 to 2:25 p.m.
“Successful Dialogues with
Enabling Parents” – Ellen B. Shrager
Educators now spend
more time dealing with indulged students and difficult parents because
society has changed both the way we are raising children and the
resultant behavior children bring to our classes. World Language
teachers need firm classroom management without turning students away
from their programs. Using the TRIAL method to respond to requests for
enabling will help teachers reach all learners by responding
compassionately and appropriately without burning out.
“Rusticatio
et ubi sunt claves tuae?” – Heather Mulhern
Heather
Mulhern will share exactly what takes place at the Rusticatio: a
one-week Latin immersion experience. In addition, participants will
learn the skills of a language hunting game created by Evan Gardner
called Where are Your Keys (WAYK). This game is a language learning
accelerator and will have the entire group speaking Latin in no time!
Check out the method in advance by visiting: www.whereareyourkeys.org.
Target language: Latin
“The Textbook is Not My Enemy” -
Whitney Stafford Najibi
In the world of TPR and TPRS,
sometimes the textbook gets a bad name. This session is to show
participants how to get ideas using their current curriculum to promote
comprehensible input-based assignments, activities and assessments.
“Time
Management and Classroom Activities to Achieve Observable Performance
vs.
Assumed Knowledge” – Lilli Lyon
This presentation
will provide examples of time management and interesting classroom
activities to keep students excited, engaged, and involved in language
acquisition. Our ultimate goal as language teachers is to “focus on
what the students can DO with the language: OBSERVABLE PERFORMANCE VS.
ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE.” Target language: Spanish
“Partnership
with Académie d’Amiens” – Desa Dawson and Barbara Thompson
The partnership between the Oklahoma State Department of Education
and the Académie d’Amiens, France, was recently renewed. Desa Dawson,
Oklahoma Director of WLOE, and Barbara Thompson, Honorary French Consul
of Oklahoma (Retired) will report on the benefits of the partnership,
new developments and opportunities, and the application process to start
a partnership. Target language: French
“Classroom Management”
– Joe Rex Burnett
This presentation will help teachers
manage their class time and classroom by implementing effective
classroom guidelines and teaching methods. The benefits of learning
Chinese and how it affects both sides of the brain will be a focus of
this lesson. Target language: Chinese
Session
IV - 2:35 to 3:25 p.m.
“Is That Your Final Answer?” –
John Hansen
Certamen (or quiz bowl) is one of the most
popular and most competitive events at the annual OK JCL Convention.
Topics this game covers include Latin language, Greek and Roman history,
and Classical Myth. Join us as we play! No experience necessary.
Target language: Latin
“Edmodo.com: Safe Social Media for
Students” – Caleb Allison
Social media is widely used by
most of our students. Edmodo.com is a user-friendly network that is
made by educators for educators and that is safe and secure. This
session will focus on basic functions and setup as well as a few
advanced features.
“The Active Conversation Room” – Maria
Teresa Moinette
Where normally conversation classes are
lead by the instructor, in this session you will see activities created
and delivered by an intermediate high group of university students.
Using learning contracts to have students prepare and lead a session
using only the target language makes students become much more active in
the learning process.
Chinese Teachers Session
Target language: Chinese
“Neutralize ‘Entertainment Bullying’
“ – Ellen B. Shrager
Meet Jordan, a 7th grade student
bullied in school hallways. As his world language classmates learned to
see other people`s perspectives, they also learned to see the world
through his eyes. They transformed into loving classmates who each
quietly gave `four minutes a day` to accompany him between classes.
Within a week, the situation was successfully managed at minimal cost.
Come learn how to set up a similar and important program in your own
building. Contribute to your school’s learning climate by helping your
administrators solve bullying problems.
Keynote Speaker: Ellen Bernard Shrager
Ellen is a 7th
grade Spanish Teacher from Pennsylvania with useful insights into
classroom management. She has worked with children from rural and urban
poverty and has over 20 years experience in the World Language
classroom. She has presented frequently at the American Council on the
Teaching of Foreign Languages, Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development, and the National Middle School Association.
Ellen uses a blend of current research, personal classroom anecdotes,
and humor to present her workshops.
Keynote
Address:
Our electronic society has
influenced interpersonal dynamics in meaningful ways, changing how
adults and adolescents relate to one another and how children treat
their peers. This keynote will explore the changes in teachers’
responsibility for correcting youthful misbehavior and students’
inappropriate responses to correction, seeking to build a bridge from
where our students are to where they need to be in order to function in
our classroom. Participants will learn the ACT triangle to redirect
adolescent behavior and to neutralize students’ negative behaviors.
Reduce the drama and restore your enthusiasm for teaching and reaching
all learners in a digital age!
Breakout
sessions also presented by Mrs. Shrager:
- Motivating and Organizing the Unmotivated and
Unorganized
Language teachers
need successful students to protect their programs and to contribute to
school-wide initiatives to enhance test scores. Students from chaotic
households frequently perform academically below their ability and need
help with motivation and organization. Participants will be able to help
students to understand which poor habits prevent them from completing
school work, guide students to a future vision of themselves with these
habits, and help form one new positive habit at a time.
- Successful Dialogues with Enabling Parents
Educators now spend more time dealing with indulged students
and difficult parents because society has changed the way we are raising
children and the resultant behavior children bring to our classes.
World Language Teachers need firm classroom management without turning
students away from their programs. Using the TRIAL method to respond to
requests for enabling will help teachers reach all learners by
responding compassionately and appropriately without burning out.
- Neutralize "Entertainment Bullying"
Meet Jordan, a 7th grade student bullied in school hallways.
As his world language classmates learned to see other people`s
perspectives, they also learned to see the world through his eyes. They
transformed into loving classmates who each quietly gave `four minutes a
day` to accompany him between classes. Within a week, the situation was
successfully managed at minimal cost. Come learn how to set up a
similar and important program in your own building. Contribute to your
school’s learning climate by helping your administrators solve bullying
problems.
Updated
Sept 28, 2011
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