This session explores corridos as cultural and literary narratives, offering Spanish teachers tools to analyze themes, historical contexts, and literary devices. Participants will discover strategies to engage students with these songs, fostering global connectedness through music, language, and culture, while challenging the view that corridos are solely a negative part of society.
See a sample scope and sequence with units for a Spanish as a Heritage Language course, including: Growth Mindset; Value of Bilingualism; History & Cultural Identity; Power of Language, Literature & Arts. We’ll also explore strategies for a Spanish-only class, process-writing, a course-wide rubric menu and more. Participants will be given digital access to course materials, and the workshop will include built-in time for participants to adapt concepts into their own course, as well as share ideas with each other.
Michael Silva is a teacher of Spanish at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, California where he has served as department chair and WL coordinator for the district. He previously taught the WL teaching methods course at the Stanford Teacher Education Program for nearly 10 years, served... Read More →
Interpersonal communication shapes individuals' hearts, minds, and actions in daily social interactions (Braithwaite, Schrodt 2015). This workshop focuses on strategies and activities to enhance instructional practices. Participants will explore and practice techniques that boost student engagement and develop their interpersonal speaking skills.
This workshop explores how digital platforms enhance language learning through student collaboration and real-world connections. Tools like Perusall, Hypothesis, and TalkAbroad enable students to collaborate on authentic texts and engage with native speakers. The session will demonstrate how to integrate these platforms into curricula to enrich classroom learning and foster deeper engagement.
French Faculty & Program Language Coordinator, Santa Rosa Junior College
I teach French and coordinate the French Language Program at Santa Rosa Junior College, CA. My research interests focus on implementing innovative pedagogical frameworks that reinforce students' 21st-century skills, foster new literacies, including media productions and digital narratives... Read More →
