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Fostering the critical skills necessary for making connections today in order to communicate in a global future

2013 Fall Conference

October 31November 2
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel Appleton, Wisconsin

2013 WAFLT Fall Conference Overview


Thursday, October 31, 2013
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. $ Pre-Conference Workshop: Common Core Standards through World Languages: Building Literacy For 21st Century Learners 6:309:30 p.m. Registration is open Atrium/Lobby 8:30 p.m. Conference Kick-Off Reception Lawrence Room

Friday, November 1, 2013


7:00 a.m.7:00 p.m. 7:458:15 9:007:30 8:3011:30 11:451:15 1:151:45 1:452:45 2:453:15 3:154:15 4:154:45 4:456:30 Registration is open Atrium/Lobby New Teacher/New Attendee Orientation Session Salon D Exhibit Hall is open Salons A, B, and C $ Friday Workshops $ Buffet Luncheon Discover Languages Contest Awards Empire Room Exhibit Break Special Interest Sessions A Exhibit Break Special Interest Sessions B Exhibit Break Keynote Address & Awards Ceremony Terry Caccavale Literacy: The Key to Second Language Learning Salon D 6:307:15 Wine & Cheese Reception and Raffle Exhibit Hall 9:3010:30 Webizens Intermezzo 9:3011:30 Dance, Social Evergreen Room

Saturday, November 2, 2013


7:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. 6:457:45 7:459:15 8:001:00 8:009:00 9:009:30 9:3010:30 10:3011:00 11:0012:00 12:151:15 1:303:00 1:302:30 2:453:45 3:45 Registration is open Atrium/Lobby WAFLT Business Meeting (Complimentary Continental Breakfast Door Prizes) Empire Room $ Saturday Technology Sessions Exhibit Hall is open Salons A, B, and C Special Interest Sessions C Exhibit Break Special Interest Sessions D Conference Tip Exhibit Break Visit the WAFLT website for updated Language Association Meetings conference information, online registration, and $ Buffet Luncheon Empire Room complete descriptions of all sessions. $ Saturday Technology Sessions waflt.org Special Interest Sessions E Special Interest Sessions F Conference Closes

The creation of the 2013 WAFLT graphic on the cover of this publication was created by Susan Partin

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2013 WAFLT Fall Conference


Languages: Literacy for Life
Fostering the critical skills necessary for making connections today in order to communicate in a global future
We look forward to welcoming you once again to Appleton for the 2013 WAFLT Fall Conference. This years theme, Languages: Literacy for Life focuses on literacy as a critical communication tool now and in the future. This years WAFLT Fall Conference will offer attendees an excellent opportunity to learn together with fellow World Language colleagues and friends at a variety of social activities as well as at a host of collaborative workshops or sessions. Back by popular demand, we are thrilled to once again welcome Paul Sandrock, ACTFL Director of Education, to present an updated version of his well-received session from 2012: Common Core Standards through World Languages: Building Literacy for 21st Century Learners. Thursday Workshop participants will experience and analyze numerous strategies that explicitly build students skills in interpretive listening and reading, presentational writing, and interpersonal listening and speaking. Registration opens Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. and the conference will officially begin with the traditional kick-off reception in the Lawrence Room at 8:30 p.m. The registration fee includes attendance at any of the one-hour sessions on Friday afternoon & Saturday. Please note that Friday morning workshops, Saturday 90-minute Technology Sessions and meals not included in the registration fee are noted by the ($) symbol on the Conference Overview, page 14. Youll also notice that the schedule has changed in response to member feedback. We hope that these changes (such as the new buffet luncheon on Friday and holding the awards ceremony immediately prior to the wine and cheese social) will better allow you to maximize your professional and personal connections to WAFLT while simultaneously remaining conscious of everdecreasing professional development budgets. Be sure to consult the 2013 WAFLT Conference Overview on page 14 for further details. New teachers and first-time attendees are encouraged to attend the informal orientation meeting Friday morning from 7:458:15. Sessions that may be of particular interest to new teachers are marked with this symbol ('). The Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure addressed in each session or workshop are noted in the brackets following the title of the session. You can find a list of the standards on page 22. P 15 P We are also delighted to welcome Terry Caccavale as our keynote speaker. Terry was most recently the keynote speaker at the 2013 Central States Conference and has also spoken at a number of other state conferences. We invite you to join Terry to explore the importance of multiple literacies in 21st century world language education as students develop college and career readiness skills. We hope that you will also participate in some of the conference social activities. Please plan to attend the Awards Ceremony where we will honor the winners of the Frank M. Grittner and the Anthony J. Gradisnik Awards and hear a message from the 2013 Distinguished Language Educator, Marge Draheim. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to celebrate the achievements of your language colleagues. The wine and cheese reception, door prizes, webizens social, and dance social are all back again! On Saturday morning, join us for a complimentary continental breakfast and door prizes at the annual business meeting. We encourage you to register online for the conference. You must have a current email address and create a login on the WAFLT website (www.waflt.org). As you register, be sure to carefully read instructions and note the sessions that require an additional fee. Remember to register early. Be sure to check deadlines for the conference and for hotel reservations. For the latter you should contact the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel directly. We invite you to share this document with your colleagues who are new to the profession and/or your building, as well as those who may not be WAFLT members. We also encourage you to renew your WAFLT membership by going online at www.waflt.org or using the form on page 43. WAFLT members receive many benefits throughout the year, such as reduced registration fees for the Fall Conference, FLESFEST, and the opportunity to apply for grants and scholarships. We look forward to seeing you at the 2013 WAFLT Fall Conference.

Linda Havas and Cathy Stresing WAFLT Program Co-chairs

High School Visitors Program: Colleagues of the Future

Attention, High School Language Teachers:


Nominate one (or more) of your students to participate in the High School Visitors Program: Colleagues of the Future at this years WAFLT Conference!
There is definitely a growing need for language teachers at all levels. The purpose of the WAFLT High School Visitors program is to provide a realistic, insightful, and entertaining view of the teaching of World Languages. We encourage you to promote this unique, interactive opportunity to your junior and senior language students. There are probably students in your classes who would make great teachers, but who have never considered that possibility. Perhaps they have already decided to pursue an education degree, but not as a teacher of languages. Those are the students we hope you will help us find! WAFLT will offer student participants the option of choosing to attend this workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, OR from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2. If the student is selected to participate in the program, a non-refundable $10.00 registration fee will be charged. Students will have the opportunity to attend the WAFLT luncheon at no charge on the day of their workshop. Please do not send any money with student application(s). Confirmation materials will arrive via email prior to the conference. Please note: C The teacher nominating the student must be registered and present at the conference while the student is attending the workshop. However, teachers will not participate in the High School Visitors Program. C Students who have not paid the required $10.00 registration fee will not be permitted to attend the High School Visitors Program. C Students who arrive at the conference without pre-registering will not be admitted. C Registered students are also eligible to attend any of the one-hour sessions offered on Friday or Saturday, at no charge, provided they are accompanied by their nominating teacher. Special Application Procedures If you have students interested in attending the WAFLT High School Visitors Program, we ask that the teacher complete the students registration form. Please download and complete the registration information by visiting waflt.org and selecting High School Visitors Program. This form must be submitted via the teachers email address to: tberg65@yahoo.com by Friday, October 11, 2013 **Please note: registration is only available via email. We thank you for your interest in this program and sincerely hope that you will nominate potential colleagues of the future. If you have any questions about the program, please contact: Tracy Sandberg High School Visitors Program Coordinator tberg65@yahoo.com (920) 921-2134 * WAFLT is not liable for the participating students. P 16 P

WAFLT Scholarship for Tomorrow's Teachers

The Executive Board of the Wisconsin Association For Language Teachers is pleased to offer up to 10 scholarships available to college-level students preparing to become language teachers. The purpose of these scholarships is to provide teachers-in-training with financial assistance to attend the WAFLT Fall Conference. By attending the conference, teachers-in-training will have the opportunity to become familiar with WAFLT and the language-specific professional organizations which also hold meetings during the conference, meet and interact with teachers already in the profession, become more familiar with trends in language education, and learn firsthand the benefits of membership in WAFLT. Scholarship Requirements C College/university juniors, seniors, or graduate students must be declared language teaching majors or minors. C Students who have completed or are currently enrolled in a language methods course are eligible. C Nominators (methods instructor or cooperating teacher) must be current members of WAFLT, must have been members for at least the two years preceding the nomination, and they may only nominate up to 5 students each. C At least one scholarship will be available for each of the languages represented on the WAFLT Board, including: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Slavic Languages, Spanish, and one for Other World Languages. Scholarship Amount C Cost of registration for the WAFLT Fall Conference C Cost of a Friday Morning Workshop The scholarship does not include meals or lodging.

Application process: Application instructions and important details can be found under Grants and Scholarships at waflt.org and must be submitted electronically to grants@waflt.org by September 25. Please follow the specific steps listed (e.g., creating a login) before submitting application. IMPORTANT APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Student applicants must first go to WAFLTs website,waflt.org. Please follow the prompts to join WAFLT as a student member. Be sure to keep your login and password accessible as you will need them whenever you access your information on the website or register for the WAFLT Fall Conference. (Do not register for the WAFLT Fall Conference until you have heard from the scholarship committee!) Students or nominators must submit the application electronically, including filling out and attaching the student application form, a one-page personal statement explaining why they wish to attend the WAFLT Fall Conference, and an individualized letter of recommendation from a methods instructor or cooperating teacher. All three documents should be submitted electronically to grants@waflt.org in one email by either the student or the nominator. Notification: The WAFLT Grants and Scholarships Committee will process the applications and make recommendations to the Executive Board. Scholarship winners will be notified by email in early October.

Important! Scholarship applicants should not register for the conference until after receiving notification of their status.

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Special Pre-Conference Workshop


Thursday, October 31
10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Additional Fee $45


Pre-Registration Required

Common Core Standards through World Languages: Building Literacy for 21st Century Learners

Emphasizing the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational), World Language teachers support and strengthen students literacy as described in the Common Core State Standards. Workshop participants experience and analyze numerous strategies that explicitly build students skills in interpretive listening and reading, presentational writing, and interpersonal listening and speaking. Participants will Identify approaches that simultaneously develop 21st century skills of creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. They will also consider ways to engage and motivate students at all levels.

Presenter:

Paul Sandrock ACTFL Director of Education

$45 fee includes registration, lunch, and coffee breaks Register early; space is limited **Please note: participants in the Thursday Workshop must register for all or part of the WAFLT Conference on Friday and Saturday, November 1-2.

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New Visions in Action: A WAFLT Task Force Workshop


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A New Teachers Workshop

Friday, November 1
8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
In the summers of 1999 and 2000, ACTFL and the National Foreign Language Resource Center at Iowa State University collaborated on an initiative that sought to address the issues in foreign language education and to outline a plan of action that will be undertaken by the profession. Five critical concerns were identified to be discussed: 1. Architecture of the Profession 2. Curriculum, Instruction, Articulation, and Assessment 3. Research 4. Teacher Development 5. Teacher Recruitment Following the ACTFL model, the WAFLT Executive Board discussed these five topics over the past decade. Now, WAFLT would like to invite all of its members to be part of the discussion. This year, two workshops will be held during the 2013 WAFLT Fall Conference. One will be for members to participate in the creation of a WAFLT New Visions in Action Task Force. As part of this task force, members will be asked to devote their time and expertise to refine the work that has already begun on the national and state level and to answer the following questions: 1. What can WAFLT and its membership do? 2. What are the priorities for these actions? 3. Who will do the work? The second workshop is geared toward teachers in their first years of the profession. If you are a new teacher in the first five years of your teaching career, consider this P 19 P workshop as a way to share your experiences, collaborate with colleagues, and get information on how you can become more informed and involved in the profession of teaching World Languages. The five topics and three questions will be discussed during the Workshops on Friday morning. While there is no cost for this Workshop, separate registration is required.* Participants will be sent a finalized agendas and discussion papers once the registration forms have been received. Important Application Procedures People wishing to take part in the New Visions in Action: A WAFLT Task Force Workshop, or New Visions in Action: A New Teachers Workshop should complete the application form found on the WAFLT website at waflt.org. Please email the downloaded and completed form by October 1, 2013 to: Kyle Gorden WAFLT NVA Chairman gordky@elkhorn.k12.wi.us (262) 723-6316 * Participants must also register for the 2013 WAFLT Fall Conference.

Thursday, 8:3010:00 p.m.


Lawrence Room

Conference Kick-Off Reception

... Relax after your drive to Appleton ... Renew acquaintances ... Meet new people ... Enjoy a beverage and snacks ... Mix and mingle

Snacks provided C Cash bar available Included in your registration packet will be a coupon for a complimentary beverage for this reception only.

Welcome to WAFLT 2013!

Friday, 7:458:15 a.m.


Salon D
Presenters

WAFLT Board Members Are you a new teacher or a first-time WAFLT conference attendee?
Be sure to attend this Conference Orientation Session which will familiarize you with all the wonderful things that WAFLT and the 2013 Fall Conference have to offer. C Meet the WAFLT Executive Board C Discuss the conference layout C Receive many tips on making this a most rewarding conference

New Teacher New Attendee Orientation Session

Sessions marked with this icon ( ' ) will be of particular interest to teachers at the beginning of their careers!

Friday, 4:45-6:30 p.m.


Salon D

Keynote Address & Awards Ceremony

Keynote Address: Terry Caccavale will explore the importance of multiple literacies in 21st century world language education. Awards Ceremony: Recipients of the Distinguished Language Educator Award, Anthony J. Gradisnik, Frank M. Grittner New Teacher Award, and ISE Language Matters Award and more will be recognized.

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Personal Conference Planner


Thursday, October 31, 2013
10:004:00 8:30 p.m. $ Pre-Conference Workshop: Common Core Standards through World Languages: Building Literacy for 21st Century Learners Conference Kick-Off Reception Lawrence Room

Friday, November 1, 2013


7:458:15 8:3011:30 11:451:15 1:151:45 1:452:45 2:453:15 3:154:15 4:154:45 4:456:30 6:307:15 9:3010:30 9:3011:30 New Teacher/New Attendee Orientation Session Salon D $ Friday Workshop: $ Buffet Luncheon Discover Languages Contest Awards Empire Room Exhibit Break Special Interest Session A: Exhibit Break Special Interest Session B: Exhibit Break Keynote Address & Awards Ceremony Salon D Wine and Cheese Reception Exhibit Hall, Salon A, B, C WAFLT Webizens Intermezzo Dance, Social Evergreen Room

Saturday, November 2, 2013


6:457:45 7:459:15 8:009:00 9:009:30 9:3010:30 10:3011:00 11:00-12:00 12:151:15 1:30-3:00 1:302:30 2:453:45 WAFLT Business Meeting (Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Door Prizes) Empire Room $ Saturday A.M. Technology Session: OR Special Interest Session C: Exhibit Break Special Interest Session D: Exhibit Break Language Association Meetings $ Buffet Luncheon (Door Prizes) Empire Room $ Saturday P.M. Technology Session: OR Special Interest Session E: Special Interest Session F:

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Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure


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1) Teachers know the subjects they are teaching: The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils. What we teach: culture, language, context 2) Teachers know how children grow: The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development. Developmental aspects of learning 3) Teachers understand that children learn differently: The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities. Methods: differentiation 4) Teachers know how to teach: The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. Methods: how to teach 5) Teachers know how to manage a classroom: The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. Group work, learning environment, positive impact on student attitudes 6) Teachers communicate well: The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. Technology for pedagogical purposes 7) Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons: The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals. Methods: curriculum and standards 8) Teachers know how to test for student progress: The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil. Assessment 9) Teachers are able to evaluate themselves: The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effect of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally. Reflective practitioner: National Board Certification and action research 10) Teachers are connected with other teachers and the community: The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well being and who acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner. Community connections: outreach, exchange programs, professional involvement

Conference Tip
The number in brackets after each title, e.g., [1] identifies the state teacher standard which applies to that session.

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Friday Morning 8:30-11:30

Friday Workshops

Friday Morning Workshops


Additional Fee $20
Pre-Registration Recommended

FW-1 Assessing What Matters [1, 7, 8] Presenters: Karen Fowdy, Independent Consultant , and Lisa Hendrickson, Independent Consultant, School District of Monroe Language: All Languages Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary Participants shift the focus from asking, "What will I teach on Monday?" to "What will my students be ABLE TO DO?" Participants will design culturally-rich authentic assessments that guide instruction and create rubrics that describe performance and advance proficiency. 'FW-2 Central States Extension Workshop Presentation [7, 8, 10] Presenters: Stephanie Diedrich, Department Chair/Spanish Teacher, Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha; Kate Rozman, German Teacher, Mukwonago High School Language: All Languages Level: High School Participants will gain a better understanding of Standards Based Grading and how it applies to our daily lives in the classroom. Participants are encouraged to bring their standards/essential leaning outcomes/SMART goals, assessments/rubrics, and unit/theme ideas for collaboration during this session.

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Ignite Creativity via Storytelling: Principles and Formulas that Make Writing Stories Easy [1, 4, 7] Presenters: Haiyun Lu, Chinese Language and Culture Teacher, University School of Milwaukee; Piyanut Sripanawongsa, Chinese Language and Culture Teacher, Middleton High School Language: All Languages Level: All Levels Why are stories so essential in human existence? The presenters will take you on a quest to find answers based on brain research, master-storytelling principles, and creative storytelling formulas. Participants will work on authentic materials collectively to create engaging stories. FW-4 Keys to Planning for Student Learning [4, 7] Presenter: Donna Clementi, Professional Development Consultant, ACTFL Language: All Languages Level: All Levels Participants examine a model unit from Keys to Planning for Student Learning, a new ACTFL publication, to identify how the 5 Cs, 21st Century Skills, and Common Core Standards are integrated into K-12 lesson, unit, and curriculum design. FW-5 New Visions in Action: A WAFLT New Teacher Workshop [1, 8, 9, 10] Presenters: Lynn Sessler Neitzel, Japanese Teacher, and Susana Gorski, Spanish Teacher, Menasha Joint School District Language: All Languages Level: All Levels This workshop is designed to help new teachers navigate their way through those first few years to be a success in our profession. Various aspects will be highlighted, including the importance of engagement in professional organizations. P 23 P

Conference Tip
If this is the first WAFLT Conference you are attending, please check the first time attendee box when registering to receive special instructions and recognition.

Friday Morning 8:30-11:30


'FW-6 Literacy: The Key to Second Language Learning [1] Presenter: Terry Caccavale, Keynote Speaker, Holliston High School Language: All Languages Level: All Levels This interactive session will discuss best practices in reading and writing instruction in the second language classroom, including best practices in vocabulary skill development, the foundation of all literacy success. 'FW-7 Promoting your ProgramABC's of PR [6, 10] Presenters: Autumn Giddings, Public Relations Specialist, PREP; Michele LaPean-Usher, French/Spanish Teacher, Milton Middle/High School Language: All Languages Level: All Levels Bring a laptop, a list of yearly events (contests, fieldtrips, performances, etc.), photos of your students, and we will help you to quickly and efficiently share the news. With a little PR, you will make your program shine! FW-8 Touch the World Through the Heart of a Child [1, 4, 7, 10] Presenter: Deb Kennedy, Spanish Teacher, Columbus Catholic Schools Language: All Languages; Spanish Level: Elementary; Middle School; High School; Other Participants will discover many creative and useful ways to stimulate lots of enthusiasm and desire for speaking the target language amongst their students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Ready to use materials and ideas will be provided. FW-9 Vive l'Histoire de Paris! [1, 2, 4, 7] Presenters: Julia Price, French Teacher, Westosha Central High School; Judith Michaels, Private Consultant, Green Bay Language: French Level: All Levels Connect Parisian monuments, architecture, art, and culture influenced by the revolution. Multi-media resources and ready-to-use activities are adaptable as separate units to enhance curriculum. Develop students savoir-faire and transferable life-long learning skills, providing a knowledge base for historical-cultural appreciation. P 24 P

Friday Workshops
FW-10 Mit Vorurteilen umgehen lernen [1, 2, 3, 4] Presenter: Sigurd Piwek, Teacher, Milwaukee German Immersion School Language: German Level: All Levels Today, whether at school or university, at work or at home, people from different cultural backgrounds live, learn, and work together. As such, it is becoming more and more important to teach intercultural awareness skills. FW-11 Classroom Re-enactments: Armor, Oratorical Gestures, Crowd Acclamations, and Legionary Training [1, 3, 7, 10] Presenter: Dr. Greg Aldrete, Frankenthal Professor of History & Humanistic Studies, UW-Green Bay Language: Latin Level: All Levels This session entails several activities used to bring the ancient world to life for students: constructing Greek and Roman linen body armor; learning gestures used by Roman orators and acclamations chanted by crowds; and staging a Roman Legionary training day. FW-12 African Diaspora in the Americas: Touch the Drum. Feel the Energy. Connect Culturally. [1, 7] Presenter: Pablo Muirhead, Spanish & Education Instructor, Milwaukee Area Technical College Language: Spanish Level: All Levels The inextricable nature of language and culture beckons us to rethink how we integrate the two in order to develop students intercultural competencies. Learn about the African diaspora in the Americas. As an ensemble, play the Peruvian cajn. This session will be in Spanish. FW-13 From the Maya to Madrid... [1, 4, 7, 8] Presenter: Marie Mattson, Retired Spanish Teacher, Ashland High School Language: Spanish Level: Middle School; High School Looking for variety when assessing cultural activities? The cultural lessons with assessments will include: Maya math, Maya glyphs, a virtual trip to Madrid, a lesson about the dancing horses of Spain, and the use of telenovelas in the classroom.

Friday Morning 8:30-11:30


FW-14 High School Student Workshop [7, 10] Presenters: Tracy Sandberg, Retired Spanish Teacher, Menasha High School; Emily Behnke, Spanish Teacher, JR Gerritts Middle School, Kimberly Language: All Languages Level: High School Special registration is required for this entertaining and interactive workshop offered to high school students considering a career in language education. Please refer to the HS Visitors Program link on the WAFLT website for further details and registration information.

Friday Workshops
FW-15 New Visions in Action: A WAFLT Task Force Workshop [4, 9, 10] Presenters: Kyle Gorden, WAFLT NVA Chair, Elkhorn Area High School; Jacquelyn Dove, Retired French Teacher, Elmbrook Schools Language: All Languages Level: All Levels This workshop is an initiative to create a Task Force to address the issues in language education and to outline a plan of action that will be undertaken by the profession. Five concerns of the profession will be discussed.

WAFLT Luncheon
Languages: Literacy for Life!
Friday, November 1 11:451:15
Empire Room

Friday Buffet Menu


South of the Border Roasted corn and black bean salad Pico de gallo, guacamole, and fire roasted tomato salsa Blue and white corn chips Soft and hard shell beef and chicken tacos, with shredded cheese, diced tomato, shredded lettuce, jalapeno peppers, chopped onions, black olives, and sour cream Vegetarian refried beans con queso Mexican rice Homemade cinnamon churros Cost: $16.00

Join us in recognizing the student winners of the WAFLT Discover Languages Student Postcard and Video contests. Awards will be given to World Language students who designed a postcard and/or video that depicts the 2013 WAFLT Fall Conference Theme: Languages: Literacy for Life. These contests were open to all World Language students in Wisconsin PreK-16. Come celebrate and see how our students are helping Wisconsin Discover Languages and Discover the World!

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Friday Afternoon 1:30-2:30


'A-1 Wisconsin's Global Education Certificate [1, 10] Presenters: Gerhard Fischer, Education Consultant, Dept of Public Instruction; Laura Koebel, Spanish Teacher, Plymouth High School Language: All Languages Level: All Levels 'A-2 Celebrating the Diversity that Exists within Your School & Community: Creating a Multicultural Festival [1, 5, 6, 10] Presenters: Natalie Dupor Schmidt and Theresa Kruschke-Alfonso, Spanish Teachers, Greendale High School Language: All Languages Level: All Levels 'A-3 Google Tools and Apps in the World Language Classroom - WAFLT Summer Institute Showcase [3, 5, 8] Presenters: Deb Bowe-Wielgus, Summer Institute Coordinator, Waukesha West High School; Summer Language Institute Participants Language: All Languages Level: All Levels A-4 Modeling Online Language Courses [1, 4, 6] Presenter: Mingyu Sun, Director, UW-Milwaukee Language Resource Center Language: All Languages Level: Post-Secondary A-5 Seal of Biliteracy: District & State Recognition of Student Language Proficiency [2, 3, 7, 10] Presenters: Pam Delfosse, Jenni Zupan, and Josh Forehand, Madison Metropolitan School District; Gerhard Fischer, World Language Education Consultant, DPI Language: All Languages Level: All Levels A-6

Special Interest Sessions


World Language Career Day Workshop [1, 4, 5, 10] (Exhibitor) Presenter: Anca Coleman, Educator Outreach, Regional Representative, Intercultural Student Experiences (ISE) Language: All Languages Level: High School A-7 News & Networking: Tomorrow's Technology Today [1, 2, 3, 5] (Exhibitor) Presenter: Thoma Bastin, National Content Specialist, Holt McDougal Publishers Language: French; Spanish Level: Middle School; High School A-8 Le Grand Heritage du Pass de la France [1, 2, 4, 7] Presenters: Judith Michaels, Private Consultant; Julia Price, French Teacher, Central High School, District of Westosha, Salem Language: French Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary A-9 Der deutsche Wald / The German Forest [1, 4, 5, 7] Presenters: John Stark, Faculty, Northern Illinois University; Charles James, Faculty, UW-Madison; Sigurd Piwek, Faculty, Milwaukee German Immersion School Language: German Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary A-10 Collaborative Literacy: Active Strategies for Reading and Listening [4, 7] Presenter: Joshua LeGreve, Spanish Teacher, Lake Denoon Middle School Language: All Languages; Spanish Level: Middle School; High School

Conference Tip
After you have registered: C C C C Look for a detailed receipt sent via email as soon as the registration is processed. Double check that you are signed up for the proper workshops and meal functions. Make any changes/additions to your registration by logging in to the WAFLT website prior to the conference. Please note that additions may require additional payment and on-site change requests are subject to availability.

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Friday Afternoon 1:45-2:45


A-11 Understanding The UW System Spanish Placement Test [8] Presenters: Sonya Sedivy and James Wollack, UW Center for Placement Testing; Gail Gonzalez, Manuel Fernandez, Mary Alice Sicard, and Renee Craig-Odders, UW Placement Testing Committee Language: Spanish Level: High School; Post-Secondary A-12 Learning about the Indigenous Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World through Games [1] Presenter: Lina Martin, Target Language Expert, Carthage College Language: Spanish Level: Elementary; Middle School; High School A-13 Connections and CBI [1, 7, 10] Presenter: Kazuko Stone, Japanese Language and Social Studies Teacher, Denmark High School Language: Japanese Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary A-14

Special Interest Sessions


Turkish Germans and German Turks - New Identities [1, 4] (Exhibitor) Presenters: Katja Fullard, Director of the Language Department, and Anja Schmitt, Language Consultant, Goethe-Institut Chicago Language: German Level: High School; Post-Secondary A-15 Elevate Students Proficiency Level from Intermediate to Advanced Through Chinese Film [1, 4, 7, 8] Presenter: Xiaorong Wang, Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee Language: Chinese Level: Post-Secondary

Conference Tip
On the Conference Planner (page 21) you will notice a ($) symbol in front of the sessions or functions that require an additional fee.

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Friday Afternoon 3:15-4:15


B-1 Achieving Fluency through TPRS and other Comprehensible Input Strategies [2, 3, 5] Presenter: Marta Yedinak, Spanish Teacher, Waupun Jr/Sr High School Language: All Languages Level: All Levels B-2 Connecting to Others: Global Experiences that Connect Students, Colleagues, and Classrooms [7, 10] Presenter: Lynn Sessler Neitzel, Japanese Teacher, Clovis Grove Elementary School Language: All Languages Level: All Levels B-3 Beginning, Middle, End: Story Form as the Basis for Engaging Learning Experiences [4, 7] Presenter: Helena Curtain, Associate Professor (Emerita), UW-Milwaukee Language: All Languages Level: All Levels 'B-4 More Target Language: Every Day / All Hour [4, 5] Presenter: Lisa Hendrickson, Independent Consultant, School District of Monroe Language: All Languages Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary B-5 Authentic Texts, Digital Media, and 21st Century Readers [2, 4, 7] Presenters: Deborah Jansen, French Teacher, Appleton East High School; Stephanie Rippl, French Teacher, Odyssey/Magellan Charter Schools Language: All Languages Level: All Levels B-6 Shadowing Practice: A Great Technique for Pronunciation and Interpretive-Listening [2, 3, 4, 8] Presenters: Sueyon Seo, Lecturer, and Kazuhide Takeuchi, Graduate Teaching Assistant, UW-Milwaukee/FLL Language: All Languages; Chinese; Japanese; Less Commonly Taught Languages Level: High School; Post-Secondary; Other B-7

Special Interest Sessions


Gearing Up: Interlocking the Modes of Communication [1, 3, 6, 8] (Exhibitor) Presenter: Kerry Santoro, Pedagogical Liaison, Langenscheidt Educational Services Language: German Level: Middle School; High School B-8 The Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning Chinese Tones [1, 4, 6] Presenter: Hongying Xu , Lecturer, UW-La Crosse Language: Chinese Level: All Levels B-9 Le top 2013 de la musique pour les profs [1, 3, 4] Presenter: Pascal Rollet, French Professor, Carthage College Language: French Level: All Levels B-10 Share the Fun in Summer School [1, 2, 4, 10] Presenters: Mari Peterson, French Teacher, Cindy Borski, German Teacher, and Yu Kitamura, Japanese Teacher, Lincoln High School, Wisconsin Rapids Language: French; German; Japanese Level: Elementary B-11 Using Essential Questions to Guide Instruction [4, 7, 8] (Exhibitor) Presenter: Mary Lindquist, Consultant, EMC Publishing Language: All Languages Level: Middle School; High School B-12 The University of Wisconsin System German Placement Test [8] Presenters: Monika Chavez, Professor of German, UW-Madison; Jim Wollack, Director, Testing and Evaluation, UW-Madison; Keith Rosenbaum, German Teacher, Middleton High School; Martina Lindseth, Professor of German, UW-Eau Claire; Richard DCamp, Professor of German, UW-Oshkosh; Richard Ruppel, Professor of German, UW-Stevens Point; Sonya Sedivy, Scientist, UW-Madison Language: German Level: All Levels

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Friday Afternoon 3:15-4:15


B-13 Learning to Read Authentic Latin [4, 7] Presenter: Michael Dybicz, Latin Teacher, Marquette University High School Language: Latin Level: High School B-14 Die EU in dEUtsch [1, 4, 5, 7] Presenters: John Stark, Faculty, Northern Illinois University; Helene Zimmer Lowe, Retired Language: German Level: High School; Post-Secondary B-15 30 Tips & Tricks for a Well-Managed World Language Classroom [2, 4, 5] Presenters: Erin Flesch and Kiley Ramirez, Spanish Teachers, Monona Grove High School Language: All Languages; Spanish Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary

Special Interest Sessions

Conference Tip
Look for hotel reservation information on page 41, and registration information starting on page 42 of this publication. To ensure your place at the conference, register online at waflt.org or complete your registration form and send it by October 19, 2013 Be sure you have a place to stay make your hotel reservation directly with the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel by October 12, 2013, to receive special WAFLT rates.

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Friday Afternoon 4:45-6:30

Keynote Address | Awards Ceremony


Salon D

Literacy: The Key to Second Language Learning

Nowadays, the role of a World Language teacher is not limited to teaching the language itself, but rather LIFE, through the target language. In order to negotiate life through another language, multiple literacies are needed, including communicative and cultural literacy. By developing these literacies on the part of our students, we help to develop the college and career-readiness skills demanded by the Common Core Initiative, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the College Board, as well as by local educational authorities. Join keynote speaker Terry Caccavale as she explores the importance of multiple literacies in 21st century world language education.

Therese Sullivan Caccavale connects with language teachers! She speaks our language and understands our problems because she herself is a dedicated teacher. She has focused her teaching career on Immersion Education, emphasizing the exclusive use of the target language in the classroom. Terry is a doctoral student at Boston University with a specialization in Second Language Literacy. In addition to being the Keynote Speaker at CSCTFL 2013, she presented a workshop titled Literacy: The Key to Second Language Development. Terry completed her dual BA in Elementary and French Education at SUNY Cortland in 1975. In 2005, she received the Distinguished Alumni Award from this same institution. She received her MA in French Linguistics from Middlebury College in 1978, and her DEA (Diplme d'tudes Approfondies) from l'Universit de Franche-Comt (Besanon, France) in 1978. In the Fall of 1979 she began the French Immersion Program in the Holliston, MA Public Schools, and in 1998 began the Spanish FLES Program, for which the district was awarded the Melba D. Woodruff Award for Exemplary Elementary Foreign Language Instruction in 2011 at the ACTFL Convention in Boston, MA. Terry has served as Secretary and President of the National Network for Early Language Learning, and has given workshops around the country. She was the Keynote Speaker in 2009 at the New York State Foreign Language Teachers Association Conference, and in 2012 at the Massachusetts Foreign Language Association Conference.

Awards Ceremony

WAFLT will recognize members who have received special awards and recognitions during the past year, including recipients of the Distinguished Language Educator Award, Anthony J. Gradisnik Award, Frank M. Grittner New Teacher Award, and ISE Language Matters Award.
Presider

Keely Lake, President


Presenter

WAFLT President-elect
Honored Attendee

Marge Draheim
WAFLT 2013 Distinguished Language Educator

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WAFLT Webizens
Friday, November 1
9:3010:30 p.m. Intermezzo

Dance & Social


Friday, November 1
9:3011:30 p.m. Evergreen

Communicate, Collaborate, Participate! Wish you were doing more with technology in teaching and learning? Already integrating technology? Need some new approaches? Have a tech problem to solve? Meet with colleagues in real time to share, solve problems, and grow your ideas. Join WAFLTs 21st Century Communications Committee for an informal social in Intermezzo. Not ready to call it a night? Join your colleagues and friends for our annual Dance and Social. Enjoy good music and dancing while you catch up with old friends

2013 Conference Program Committee


Linda Havas Program Co-Chair Greendale Schools Joan Blaha Retired, Muskego High School Marge Draheim Retired, Appleton East High School Kari Ewoldt De Pere High School Karen Fowdy Retired, Monroe High School Lisa Hendrickson Retired, Monroe High School Cathy Stresing Program Co-Chair Wauwatosa East High School Chie Kakigi Treasurer, Wisconsin Association of Teachers of Japanese Jeanine Kopecky Woods School, Lake Geneva Keely Lake Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam Jody Reif Ziemann Berlin High School Keli Reinke Hortonville High School Tammy Riedel Fox River Middle School, Waterford Janet Rowe Hortonville High School Tracy Sandberg Retired, Menasha High School Lynn Sessler Neitzel Clovis Grove Elementary, Menasha Jessica Swemke Lincoln High School, Manitowoc Deana Zorko LaFollette High School, Madison

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Continental Breakfast
Danish Pastries, Muffins, and Bagels Coffee, Tea, Milk, Orange Juice Cost: Complimentary with Registration u Attend the annual business meeting u Meet the officers and board members of WAFLT u Find out about the professional activities sponsored by WAFLT for this school year u Get information about the 2014 WAFLT Fall Conference u Win a door prize!

Breakfast with WAFLT


Saturday, November 2
6:457:45 a.m.
Empire Room

Saturday Morning 7:45-9:15

A.M. Technology Sessions


'T-2 I'm Behind and I Can't Catch Up [5, 6] Presenters: Paula Meyer, Spanish Teacher, Technology Curriculum Integration Specialist, and Shelly Tesch, Spanish Teacher, Appleton North High School Language: All Languages Level: High School; All Levels Technology seems to continue marching forward leaving many falling further behind. This presentation will help improve basic skills so attendees feel more comfortable using common technologies to improve their instruction. Useful tips, tools, and applications will be presented. T-3 Interactive Online Vocabulary Learning Tools [1, 3, 4, 8] Presenters: Amy Buttner, Spanish Teacher, North Shore Middle School; Elena Lopez, Spanish Teacher, Lake Country School District Language: All Languages Level: All Levels Learn how to use and integrate the interactive online tools Zondle, Quizlet, and the Rich Internet Applications from the University of Michigan's CLEAR to engage students in online vocabulary practice. Bring a computer or tablet to fully engage in activities.

Saturday Technology Sessions


Additional Fee $10
Pre-Registration Recommended

T-1 Flipping Instruction: A Starting Point [3, 4, 7] Presenter: Danielle Chaussee, Spanish Teacher, NBCT, Oconomowoc High School Language: All Languages Level: High School This hands-on workshop demonstrates how flipping can work for you! The presenter will demonstrate flipped classroom lessons using an iPad, Educreations, QR codes, and Audacity. Come with your iPad, a laptop, a headset/microphone, and a grammar lesson to flip.

Saturday Morning 8:30-11:30


CW-1 High School Student Workshop [7, 10] Presenters: Tracy Sandberg, Retired Spanish Teacher, Menasha High School; Emily Behnke, Spanish Teacher, JR Gerritts Middle School, Kimberly Language: All Languages Level: High School

High School Student Workshop


Special registration is required for this entertaining and interactive workshop offered to high school students considering a career in language education. Please refer to the HS Visitors Program link on the WAFLT website for further details and registration information.

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Saturday Morning 8:00-9:00


C-1 Seriously; It's Elementary [6, 8, 10] Presenter: Lynn Sessler Neitzel, Japanese Teacher, Clovis Grove Elementary School, Menasha Language: All Languages Level: Elementary; Middle School C-2 Designing Culturally-Based Thematic Units for the Advanced Language Classroom [1, 4, 7] Presenters: Erin Falk and Nicolle Schroeder, Spanish Teachers, New Berlin Eisenhower Middle/High School Language: All Languages Level: High School 'C-3 Kick the Textbook Habit! [1, 4, 7, 10] Presenters: Mary Straub and Jennifer Schiltz, Spanish Teachers, Waterford Union High School Language: All Languages Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary C-4 Love, Anger and Song: The Iliad and Odyssey in the Classics or World Literature Classroom [1, 3, 4, 7] Presenter: William Brockliss, Assistant Professor, UW-Madison Language: Latin; Less Commonly Taught Languages Level: All Levels C-5 Tomatematemus! : The Common Language of Harry Potter [3, 7] Presenter: Martha Goodge, French Teacher, EAGLE School of Madison Language: All Languages Level: Elementary; Middle School 'C-6 From Kinder to AP: A Thematic Approach to Curriculum [1, 4, 7, 8] Presenters: Theresa Kruschke Alfonso, Spanish Teacher, Greendale High School; Jessica Bradley, Spanish Teacher, Highland View Elementary, Greendale Language: All Languages; Spanish Level: Elementary; Middle School; High School C-7

Special Interest Sessions


World Language + Global Knowledge: Natural Connection, Uncommon Practice [1, 4, 9] (Exhibitor) Presenter: Janice Holter Kittok, Independent Consultant, Educator in Service Language: All Languages Level: All Levels C-8 Suivez-moi [6, 7] Presenters: Andrea Behn, French Teacher, Parker High School; Justin Frieman, Chapter President, AATF-WI Language: French Level: All Levels C-9 Developing Skills for Text Types [1, 7] Presenter: Sabine Beirold, German Teacher, Rufus King High School, Milwaukee Language: French; German; Spanish Level: High School C-10 Einfach Spa! [3, 7] Presenters: Josef Neumayer and Lydia Ronning, German Teachers, Niles District 219 Language: German Level: All Levels C-11 Spanish Instruction in the Secondary Grades and the Common Core Content Standards: What Are the Curricular Implications for the Spanish Classroom? [1, 3, 4, 6] (Exhibitor) Presenter: Mario A Nuez, Director; Santillana USA Professional Development Language: Spanish Level: Middle School; High School C-12 A Focus on Community: Addressing Place, Purpose, and Belonging through Target Language Communication [1, 5, 7, 10] Presenter: Paul Hoff, Professor, Spanish and Foreign Language Education, UW-Eau Claire Language: Spanish Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary C-13 Leyendo en niveles avanzados [1, 2, 4] Presenter: Gladys Wisnefski, Retired CAPP Spanish Teacher, Oshkosh West High School Language: Spanish Level: High School; Post-Secondary

Conference Tip
The temperature in the hotel conference rooms varies due to room size and attendance numbers. For your comfort, you may want to consider dressing in layers or bringing a sweater.

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Saturday Morning 9:30-10:30


D-1 Be Social! Building 3 Modes of Communication Through Facebook Groups [1, 6, 10] Presenters: Jeremy Wildenberg, Educator, UW-Green Bay; Lauren Rosen, Program Director, University of Wisconsin Language: All Languages Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary 'D-2 Easy Steps to Advocate Language Programs [10] Presenter: Jessica Miller, Associate Professor of French, UW-Eau Claire Language: All Languages Level: All Levels 'D-3 Lesson Study: Collaborating with Our Colleagues in Other Languages [4, 7, 9] Presenter: Justin Frieman, French Teacher, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL Language: All Languages Level: All Levels D-4 NNELL/FLES Networking Session [1, 2, 7, 10] Presenter: Jessica Bradley, Spanish Teacher, Highland View Elementary, Greendale Language: All Languages Level: Elementary; Middle School D-5 Want to Raise Your Child Bilingually? Start Before They are Born! [1, 2, 10] Presenter: Jackie Muirhead, Instructor, Milwaukee Area Technical College Language: All Languages Level: All Levels D-6 Buen Viaje! [10] (Exhibitor) Presenter: Deanna Barczak, Spanish Teacher, Elkhorn Area High School Language: Spanish Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary D-7 World Mythology for the World Language Class [1, 3, 4, 7] Presenter: JoAnn Polito, Retired Latin Teacher, Beloit Memorial High School Language: All Languages; Latin Level: All Levels D-8

Special Interest Sessions


Technology in Testing and Other French Placement Concerns [8] Presenters: Hillary Engelhart, E. Nicole Meyer, and Kathleen Farrell-Whitworth, UW Placement Test Committee Members; Sonya Sedivy and James Wollack, Director, UW Center for Placement Testing Language: French Level: High School; Post-Secondary 'D-9 Authentic Cultural Bell Ringers and Class Starters [1, 3, 7] Presenters: Brian Wopat, French Teacher, Onalaska High School; Jennifer Olivares, Spanish Teacher, Holmen High School; Liselotte Kuster, French Teacher, Logan High School Language: French; Spanish Level: Middle School; High School D-10 Grne Welle mit Deutsche Welle--Neue Unterrichtsideen [1, 4, 6, 7] Presenter: Mark Wagner, German Teacher, Nicolet High School Language: German Level: High School; Post-Secondary D-11 Le choc cultural, existe-t-il toujours? [1, 7] (Exhibitor) Presenter: Tammi Brusegaard, Program Coordinator, Vistas in Education Language: French Level: All Levels D-12 Punto com: Our Top Ten List [3, 4, 6, 7] Presenters: Trisha Koch, Spanish Teacher, Middleton High School; Anne Cummings Hlas, Associate Professor of Spanish, UW-Eau Claire; Pamela Larson, Spanish Teacher, Eau Claire North High School Language: Spanish Level: All Levels

Conference Tip
Newer teachers will be particularly interested in the sessions marked with this icon: '

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Saturday Morning 9:30-10:30


D-13 Becoming Literate in a Pedagogy of Multiliteracies [4, 7] Presenters: Mary Zuidema and Leah Wicander, Spanish Teachers, UW-Madison Language: Spanish Level: High School; Post-Secondary

Special Interest Sessions


D-14 Fostering Critical Thinking and Other 21st Century Skills : A Project-Based Approach [1, 4, 6, 7] Presenters: Masako Lackey and Atsuko Suga Borgmann, Senior Lecturers, and Shinji Takahashi, Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee Language: All Languages; Japanese Level: High School; Post-Secondary

Saturday Morning 11:00-12:00


LM-1 WACLT Business Meeting [10] Presenter: Sarah Bailey, WACLT President Language: Chinese Level: All Levels The WACLT Business Meeting will be held to discuss matters and events related to WACLT, and ways of enhancing and promoting the teaching of Chinese in the state. LM-2 AATF-WI Business Meeting [10] Presenter: Justin Frieman, AATF-WI President Language: French Level: All Levels Come join us for an update on AATF-WI's work in 2013. Andrea Behn, 2013 Future Leader Fellow, will give us a presentation about the national association and talk about her ideas for our chapter. LM-3 WI-AATG Business Meeting [1, 10] Presenter: Mark Wagner, WI-AATG President Language: German Level: All Levels Attendees will learn about upcoming program options for their students and be updated on the status of WI-AATG. They will have the opportunity to connect with other German teachers. Attendees will also hear from the 2013 WI-AATG Distinguished German Educator. LM-4 Wisconsin Association of Teachers of Japanese Business Meeting [10] Presenter: Atsuko Borgmann, WiATJ President Language: Japanese Level: All Levels Please join and connect with your peer Japanese teachers. Wisconsin teachers of Japanese will share news and exchange their ideas for instruction. A prospective statewide event that fosters collaboration between high school and college instruction will be discussed. P 35 P

Language Association Meetings


LM-5 WLTA Business Meeting [10] Presenter: Allan Lubben, WLTA President Language: Latin Level: All Levels The Wisconsin Latin Teachers Association will elect officers for next year and discuss the current climate of teaching Latin and Greek in Wisconsin. Any teacher of Latin, Greek, or Classical Humanities is welcome to attend. LM-6 Meeting for Other World Languages (OWL) [10] Presenter: Keely Lake, WAFLT President Language: All Languages; Less Commonly Taught Languages Level: All Levels Please come and share news and ideas for the promotion of less commonly taught languages in the state of Wisconsin. We hope to see you there! LM-7 AATSP-WI Business Meeting [10] Presenter: Fred Cruz, AATSP-WI President Language: Spanish Level: All Levels AATSP-WI will address language and culture topics as well as the results of the NSE and Concurso Oral. There will be the Distinguished Educator of the Year Award, our cultural presentation, and our Regalos de vinos.

Conference Tip
Make sure that you participate in all the social events available. This is an excellent way to renew old friendships, make new friends, and develop collaboration among language professionals. See the Conference Overview on page 14 for scheduled times.

Saturday Luncheon Menu


Asian Influence

Saturday Buffet Luncheon


November 2
12:15-1:15 Empire Room

Oriental noodle salad with pea pods Crab rangoon Sweet & sour pork Teriyaki chicken stir-fry Steamed white rice Stir-fry vegetables with fresh ginger Almond cookies and fortune cookies Cost: $16.00

Saturday Afternoon 1:30-3:00

P.M. Technology Sessions

Saturday Technology Sessions


Additional Fee $10
Pre-Registration Recommended

Real-World Skills for Global Scholars [1, 5, 6, 10] Presenters: Holly Morse, Spanish Teacher, and Brett Lipshutz, French Teacher, University School of Milwaukee Language: All Languages; French; Spanish Level: High School Participants in this workshop will be challenged to consider and develop innovative curriculum that will help their students become global scholars by connecting with the real world through project-based learning, community connections, authentic materials, media, and technology.

T-4

T-5 Canis Senex, Nova Artificia [1, 3, 7, 8] Presenter: Daniel Tess, Latin and German Teacher, Brookfield Central High School Language: Latin Level: All Levels Dearest old dog Latin can learn new tricks! Attendees will raise pub voices in a few songs and then analyze how interactive white boards can help us produce excellent TPRS experiences for students.

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Saturday Afternoon 1:30-2:30


E-1 Intercambios Made Easy [5, 6, 10] Presenters: Emily Paprocki, Spanish Teacher, Greendale High School; Erin Falk, Spanish Teacher, New Berlin Eisenhower High School Language: All Languages Level: High School E-2 Four 21st Century Skills Students Need [6, 7] Presenters: Lauren Rosen, Program Director, University of Wisconsin; Deana Zorko, Spanish Teacher, La Follette High School Language: All Languages Level: All Levels E-3 Married to the Modes [4, 7, 8] Presenters: Anita Alkhas, Associate Professor, and Margaret Schmidt, Instructor, UW-Milwaukee Language: All Languages Level: All Levels E-4 Real World Texts: Building Critical Thinking Skills and Cultural Understanding [1, 4] Presenters: Donna Clementi, Methods Instructor, Lawrence University; Paul Sandrock, Director of Education, ACTFL Language: All Languages Level: All Levels E-5 What's Your Mindset? Building "Global" into Any Curriculum [1, 7, 10] Presenter: Dina Wolf, K-16 Outreach Coordinator, Center for International Education, UW-Milwaukee Language: All Languages Level: All Levels E-6 More Than Words: Integrating Social-Emotional Learning in the World Language Classroom Through Project-Based Learning [1, 2, 5, 10] Presenter: Gretchen Faith Miller, Spanish Teacher, University School of Milwaukee Language: All Languages; Spanish Level: Elementary; All Levels E-7 The Ins and Outs of Teaching a French Phonetics Course: Challenges, Difficulties, Solutions [4, 6, 7] Presenter: Andrzej Dziedzic, Professor of French, University of Wisconsin Language: French Level: High School; Post-Secondary P 37 P E-8

Special Interest Sessions


National Board Certification in World Languages, Rigorous and Rewarding Professional Development [9] Presenters: Meg Graham, Spanish Teacher, Mukwonago High School; Sharon Bradish, Spanish Teacher, Columbus High School Language: French; Spanish Level: Middle School; High School E-9 Preparing Students for the AP German Exam [1, 4, 7, 8] Presenters: John Stark and Katharina Barbe, Faculty, Northern Illinois University; Ninja Nagel, Faculty, Barington High School, IL; Sigurd Piwek, Faculty, Milwaukee German Immersion School Language: German Level: High School; Post-Secondary E-10 Designing Effective Online Oral Activities: How to Improve the Use of Digital Tools to Develop Oral Skills [4, 6] Presenters: Greicy Katerine Martnez Cruz and Pilar Fernndez, Graduate Assistants, UW-Milwaukee Language: Spanish Level: All Levels E-11 Saca La Lengua [1, 3, 7] Presenter: Gladys Wisnefski, Retired CAPP Spanish Teacher, Oshkosh West High School Language: Spanish Level: High School; Post-Secondary E-12 1492? There's more than Columbus! [1] Presenter: Peter Hoff, Spanish Teacher, UW-Whitewater Language: Spanish Level: High School; Post-Secondary E-13 Pero vs. perro: La enseanza de la pronunciacin en la clase de espaol [1, 4] Presenter: Isabel Alvarez, Professor, UW-Oshkosh Language: Spanish Level: All Levels E-14 A Self-Guided Language Learning Project: Promoting Autonomous Learning Beyond the Language Classroom [3] Presenter: Takako Nakakubo, Instructor, UW-Madison Language: All Languages; Japanese Level: High School; Post-Secondary

Saturday Afternoon 2:45-3:45


F-1 Building Intercultural Communicative Competence One Activity at a Time [1, 2] Presenter: Pablo Muirhead, Spanish & Education Instructor, Milwaukee Area Technical College Language: All Languages Level: All Levels F-2 From Athletics to Academics: Using Team-Oriented Teaching Methods in Language Classes [3, 4, 5, 7] Presenter: Patricia Muoz, Target Language Expert, Carthage College Language: All Languages Level: High School; Post-Secondary F-3 Meet Your First Globals -- Wisconsin's Global Youth Summit [1, 6, 10] Presenters: Gerhard Fischer, Education Consultant, Dept. of Public Instruction; Karen Fowdy, Retired German Teacher, Monroe School District Language: All Languages Level: All Levels F-4 Reinvent the Wheel! Creative Tech Tools for the Language Classroom [4, 6, 7, 10] Presenters: Mingyu Sun, Director, Language Resource Center; Anita Alkhas, Professor, Department of French, Italian and Comparative Literature, UW-Milwaukee Language: All Languages Level: All Levels F-5 A Sequential Model for Video Viewing [3, 4, 6, 7] Presenter: Tobias Barske, Associate Professor of German/Applied Linguistics, UW-Stevens Point Language: All Languages Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary F-6 There's Something for Everyone! Student Engagement That Works! [2, 3, 4] Presenter: Andrea Behn, French Teacher, Parker High School Language: All Languages; French Level: Middle School; High School F-7

Special Interest Sessions


Theres Nothing Like the Real Thing! Cross-Cultural Understanding Through Authentic Materials [1, 7] Presenters: Jeanne Schueller, Faculty Associate, and Lisa Yager, Melissa Sheedy, and Sara Mattavelli, Graduate Students, UW-Madison Language: All Languages; German; Italian Level: High School; Post-Secondary F-8 Using the Basics to Build Literacy and Communication Skills [1, 4, 7] Presenter: Jean Hindson, Associate Professor of Spanish, UW-La Crosse Language: All Languages; Spanish Level: All Levels F-9 So lacht sterreich! [1, 4, 7, 10] Presenter: Lorna Sopcak, Associate Professor of German, Ripon College Language: German Level: High School; Post-Secondary F-10 Integrating the Six Themes in the AP Spanish Language and Culture Course [1, 7] Presenter: Andrew Schwei, Spanish Teacher, Jefferson High School Language: Spanish Level: High School; Post-Secondary 'F-11 Thumbs up to Grammar! Teaching Preterite and Imperfect with Hand Gestures [4, 6] Presenter: Miguel Santos, Teaching Assistant, UW-Milwaukee Language: Spanish Level: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary F-12 More Than Just a Reader [1, 4, 7, 10] Presenter: Kelly Ferguson, Spanish Teacher, LaFollette High School, Madison Language: All Languages Level: High School

Conference Tip
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Conference Sessions by Language


All Languages A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-10 B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 B-11 B-15 C-1 C-2 C-3 C-5 C-6 C-7 D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4 D-5 D-7 D-14 E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 A Sequential Model for Video Viewing Celebrating Diversity within Your School & Community: Creating a Multicultural Festival Google Tools and Apps in the World Language Classroom - Summer Institute Showcase Modeling Online Language Courses Seal of Biliteracy: District & State Recognition of Student Language Proficiency World Language Career Day Workshop Active Strategies for Reading and Listening Achieving Fluency through TPRS and other Comprehensible Input Strategies Connecting to Others: Global Experiences that Connect Students, Colleagues, and Classrooms Beginning, Middle, End: Story Form as the Basis for Engaging Learning Experiences More Target Language: Every Day / All Hour Authentic Texts, Digital Media, and 21st Century Readers Shadowing Practice: A Great Technique for Pronunciation and Interpretive-Listening Using Essential Questions to Guide Instruction 30 Tips & Tricks for a Well-Managed World Language Classroom Seriously; It's Elementary Designing Culturally-Based Thematic Units for the Advanced Language Classroom Kick the Textbook Habit! The Common Language of Harry Potter From Kinder to AP: A Thematic Approach to Curriculum World Language + Global Knowledge: Natural Connection, Uncommon Practice Be Social! Building 3 Modes of Communication Through Facebook Groups Easy Steps to Advocate Language Programs Lesson Study: Collaborating with Our Colleagues in Other Languages NNELL/FLES Networking Session Want to Raise Your Child Bilingually? World Mythology for the World Language Class Fostering Critical Thinking and Other 21st Century Skills : A Project-Based Approach Intercambios Made Easy Four 21st Century Skills Students Need Married to the Modes Real World Texts: Building Critical Thinking Skills and Cultural Understanding Building Global into Any Curriculum P 39 P E-6 Integrating Social-Emotional Learning Through Project-Based Learning E-14 A Self-Guided Language Learning Project F-1 Building Intercultural Communicative Competence One Activity at a Time F-2 Using Team-Oriented Teaching Methods F-3 Wisconsin's Global Youth Summit F-4 Creative Tech Tools for the Language Classroom F-5 Wisconsin's Global Education Certificate F-6 Student Engagement That Works! F-7 Cross-Cultural Understanding through Authentic Materials F-8 Using the Basics to Build Literacy and Communication Skills F-12 More Than Just a Reader FW-2 Assessing What Matters FW-3 Central States Extension Workshop Presentation FW-5 Ignite Creativity via Storytelling FW-6 Keys to Planning for Student Learning FW-8 Literacy: The Key to Second Language Learning FW-9 Promoting your ProgramABC's of PR FW-10 Touch the World Through the Heart of a Child LM-6 Meeting for Other World Languages (OWL) T-1 Flipping instruction: A starting point T-2 I'm Behind and I Can't Catch Up T-3 Interactive Online Vocabulary Learning Tools T-4 Real-World Skills for Global Scholars Chinese A-15 B-6 B-8 LM-1 French A-7 A-8 B-9 B-10 C-8 C-9 D-8 D-9 D-11 E-7 News & Networking: Tomorrow's Technology Today Le Grand Heritage du Pass de la France Le top 2013 de la musique pour les profs Share the Fun in Summer School Suivez-moi Developing Skills for Text Types Technology in Testing and Other French Placement Concerns Authentic Cultural Bell Ringers and Class Starters Le choc cultural, existe-t-il toujours? The Ins and Outs of Teaching a French Phonetics Course Elevate Students Proficiency Level from Intermediate to Advanced Through Chinese Film Shadowing Practice: A Great Technique for Pronunciation and Interpretive-Listening The Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning Chinese Tones WACLT Business Meeting

Conference Sessions by Language


E-8 National Board Certification in World Languages, Rigorous & Rewarding Professional Development F-6 Student Engagement That Works! FW-11 Vive l'Histoire de Paris! LM-2 AATF-WI Business Meeting T-4 Real-World Skills for Global Scholars German A-9 A-14 B-7 B-10 B-12 B-14 C-9 C-10 D-10 Der deutsche Wald / The German Forest Turkish Germans & German Turks: New Identities Interlocking the Modes of Communication Share the Fun in Summer School The UW System German Placement Test Die EU in dEUtsch Developing Skills for Text Types Einfach Spa?! Grne Welle mit Deutsche Welle--Neue Unterrichtsideen E-9 Preparing Students for the AP German Exam F-7 Cross-Cultural Understanding through Authentic Materials F-9 So lacht sterreich! FW-12 Mit Vorurteilen umgehen lernen LM-3 WI-AATG Business Meeting Japanese A-13 B-6 B-10 D-14 E-14 LM-4 Latin B-13 C-4 Learning to Read Authentic Latin Love, Anger and Song: The Iliad and Odyssey in the Classics or World Literature Classroom D-7 World Mythology for the World Language Class FW-13 Armor, Oratorical Gestures, Crowd Acclamations, and Legionary Training LM-5 WLTA Business Meeting T-5 Canis Senex, Nova Artificia Less Commonly Taught Languages B-6 Shadowing Practice: A Great Technique for Pronunciation and Interpretive-Listening Connections and CBI Shadowing Practice: A Great Technique for Pronunciation and Interpretive-Listening Share the Fun in Summer School Fostering Critical Thinking and Other 21st Century Skills: A Project-Based Approach A Self-Guided Language Learning Project: Promoting Autonomous Learning WiATJ Business Meeting C-4 F-7 LM-6 Spanish A-7 News & Networking: Tomorrow's Technology Today A-10 Active Strategies for Reading and Listening A-11 Understanding the UW System Spanish Placement Test A-12 Learning about the Indigenous Cultures of the Spanish Speaking World through Games B-15 30 Tips & Tricks for a Well-Managed World Language Classroom C-6 From Kinder to AP: A Thematic Approach to Curriculum C-9 Developing Skills for Text Types C-11 Spanish Instruction in the Secondary Grades and the Common Core Content Standards C-12 Addressing Place, Purpose and Belonging through Target Language Communication C-13 Leyendo en niveles avanzados D-6 Buen Viaje! D-9 Authentic Cultural Bell Ringers & Class Starters D-12 Punto com: Our Top Ten List D-13 Becoming Literate in a Pedagogy of Multiliteracies E-6 Integrating Social-Emotional Learning Through Project-Based Learning E-8 National Board Certification in World Languages, Rigorous & Rewarding Professional Development E-10 How to Improve the Use of Digital Tools to Develop Oral Skills E-11 Saca La Lengua E-12 1492? There's more than Columbus! E-13 Pero vs. perro: La enseanza de la pronunciacin en la clase de espaol F-8 Using the Basics to Build Literacy and Communication Skills F-10 Integrating the Six Themes in the AP Spanish Language and Culture Course F-11 Thumbs up to Grammar! Teaching Preterite and Imperfect with Hand Gestures FW-1 African Diaspora in the Americas: Touch the drum. Feel the energy. Connect culturally. FW-4 From the Maya to Madrid... FW-10 Touch the World Through the Heart of a Child LM-7 AATSP-WI Business Meeting T-4 Real-World Skills for Global Scholars Love, Anger, and Song: The Iliad and Odyssey in the Classics or World Literature Classroom Cross-Cultural Understanding through Authentic Materials Meeting for Other World Languages (OWL)

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WAFLT Conference Hotel Radisson Paper Valley October 31November 1-2, 2013
Reservation Code Radisson Paper Valley Hotel 333 W. College Avenue (920) 733-8000 or 800-242-3499 www.radissonpapervalley.com WAFLT Cancellation Policy 24 hours prior to arrival date

Single $94

Double $104

Triple $114

Quad $124

Amenities
Indoor pool, restaurants and lounges

Reservation Deadline: October 12, 2013

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You may register by phone at 920-733-8000 or 800-242-3499 or online a www.radissonpapervalley.com. You will need a credit card at the time of reservation and you will receive a confirmation number. Specify WAFLT as the reservation code. Concierge accommodations are available at the Paper Valley Hotel (PVH). Call 800-242-3499 and request in-house reservations for additional information and rates. Specify WAFLT as the reservation code. The PVH has 387 rooms and the property is 100% smoke-free. No charges are applied to your credit card until you check out, unless you do not abide by the hotels cancellation policy. Tax exemption will be allowed if: (a) your school has a tax exempt number; (b) you have a purchase order; or (c) you have a letter stating the charges will be reimbursed by a tax exempt entity. This information has to be in the PVH system at least two weeks prior to arrival. Express check-out will save you time and will eliminate long lines. When you check in, make it clear how payment is to be made. You will receive a bill under your door the night before departure or you can access it on the TV. Then you can just leave your key in the room. Please allow for state and local taxes when making your plans. Contact the Paper Valley Hotel for further details.

Downtown Appleton Washington Street Ramp (entrances on Washington or Division) and Midtown Ramp (entrances on Superior, Appleton, and Lawrence Streets) have skywalks to the Paper Valley Hotel. Cost to park is $2.00 which is paid to an automatic machine on your way into the ramp and take your receipt to activate the gate.

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Online WAFLT Membership/Conference Registration Instructions


Register online at waflt.org by October 18, 2013

WAFLT Online Membership Procedures C Login at waflt.org/asp/login.aspx OR create a new login at waflt.org/asp/newlogin.aspx
C Click on Account Information C Click on Edit, update your personal information, and save C Click the Join or Renew button

WAFLT Online Conference Registration Procedures


C C C C C Go to waflt.org You must have a login to register for the conference. Create that first if you have not done so in the past. Follow the conference drop-down to the annual conference page and click the Register now link. You will be prompted to login. Complete the registration form. You will receive a detailed confirmation via e-mail when your registration has been successfully completed. C Pay with a credit card. Your registration will be finalized when you complete the registration process and pay with a credit card. OR C Pay by check. Complete the registration form online, print it, and mail the receipt and a check payable to WAFLT to: WAFLT Registration ~ P.O. Box 1493 ~ Appleton, WI 54912 The form contains a code that will allow us to finalize your registration once we receive the check. Checks must be included with this form. Any forms received without checks will be returned to you unprocessed. A $25 fee will be charged for checks returned because of insufficient funds. We cannot accept school purchase orders.

Please note:
C Thursday offers a five-hour pre-conference workshop with an additional fee of $45 which includes lunch. C Friday morning is reserved for workshops with an additional fee of $20. Pre-registration is recommended. C Saturday offers 90-minute morning and afternoon technology sessions for an additional fee of $10. Pre-registration is recommended. C Onsite registration is an additional $10.00 on Friday and/or Saturday. C If you have any special needs under ADA, please advise us by email to program@waflt.org. ASL needs must be requested in writing by October 1, 2013.

Refund Procedure
C Refund requests must be made in writing by November 30, 2013, and sent to WAFLT at P.O. Box 1493, Appleton, WI 54912. C A service charge of $20.00 is applied to all refunds. C No refunds for meals or workshop tickets are possible after October 19, 2013. C Membership dues are non-refundable.

Important!
If your school district submits your registration for attending the WAFLT Fall Conference, please double check that the proper workshops, meal functions, etc. are selected. You will receive a detailed receipt by email as soon as your registration has been processed. Prior to the conference you are able to make changes/additions to your registration by logging into your WAFLT account. Additions may require extra payment. Change requests made on-site at the conference cannot be guaranteed.

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