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Saturday, March 8
 

11:15am PST

G01 Transforming Language Classrooms with GenAI: Creating Immersive, Student-Centric Experiences for Lasting Engagement
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Courtyard 2
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This presentation focuses on the role of GenAI in boosting student motivation in the language classroom. We will show how GenAI produces personalized and engaging interactive activities that easily fit into lessons and adjust to diverse needs, turning classrooms into dynamic and motivating learning spaces.
Presenters
MA

Mustafa Abid

Defense language Institute, DLI
DA

Dima Almoamin

Defense Language Institute
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Courtyard 2
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G02 What’s Trending in Language Learning?: Table Visits with the California Teachers of the Year (Part 1)
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Brickstones
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What's trending in language learning for California’s ACTFL Teachers of the Year and SWCOLT Finalists? Come participate in an interactive session where the TOYs will discuss topics of personal interest related to language learning with small groups, giving you the opportunity to visit several stations during the session. Leave with new ideas for instruction, advocacy, and professional engagement.
Presenters
avatar for Cecile Nedellec

Cecile Nedellec

Coordinator, SAILN
avatar for Ying Jin

Ying Jin

Teacher, Cupertino High School
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avatar for Iman Hashem

Iman Hashem

Director, Loyola Marymount World Language Project
Iman Arabi-Katbi Hashem, MADirector, Loyola Marymount World Language Project (LMWLP)Director, Southern CA Arabic Teacher Council (SCATC)Arabic Language Instructor, CSULBIndependent ConsultantIman Arabi-Katbi Hashem is the 2019 California World Language Teacher of the Year and the... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Brickstones
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G03 Prep for Success: 90% TL Use for ALL
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Great Room 8
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Do you dream of a 90%+ target language classroom? This session shares tips to create an engaging classroom community where students are comfortably immersed in the target language. Attendees will leave with routines and strategies that encourage student TL use. Examples from Wayside Publishing’s series are referenced as supporting materials.
Presenters
AB
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Great Room 8
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G04 Leveraging the Seal of Biliteracy and Biliteracy Pathway Awards to Inspire Students in World Language Programs
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters West 1
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In this interactive session, we will explore how to leverage the Seal of Biliteracy and Biliteracy Recognitions to motivate students to continue learning languages. We will review requirements and assessments for the Seal, and explore ideas and resources for implementation of the program and for creating a campaign to publicize it at your school.
Presenters
EP
RR
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G05 Can Chocolate Change the World?
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters East 2
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Globally competent learners know that the power of sharing a meal is a equalizing experience. Indulge in the flavors of the Americas while exploring the transformative impact of fair trade practices in the chocolate industry. This interactive session delves into the journey of cocoa, from bean to bar, examines empowerment and sustainability in fair trade practices, and targets ways teachers can incorporate food as a vehicle for acquisition in the three modes. Come explore the intersection of language, culture, and global responsibility through the lens of sustainability and fair trade practices in the chocolate industry. And yes...you'll taste!
Presenters
AF

Andrea Ford

Westview High School
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters East 2
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G06 Cultivating Compassion and Language: The Power of Culture and SEL in Education
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters West 2
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Discover how to integrate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into world language classrooms using cultural comparisons. Gain strategies to enhance student engagement, character development, and cultural competence. Collaborate to create lesson plans that align SEL with language goals, leaving with practical tools and a renewed commitment to holistic education.
Presenters
avatar for Brooke Campbell

Brooke Campbell

World Language Sales Consultant, Klett World Languages
At Klett World Languages, we strive to foster a love for learning world languages by creating meaningful content that not only sparks students’ curiosity but also transitions into real-life practice. Through our inclusive, communicative, and collaborative Spanish, French, German... Read More →

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters West 2
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G07 Promoting Global Competence: Innovative Resources for Teaching Language, Literacy
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Courtyard 1
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Are you a world language teacher looking for free open resources for your classroom? Come learn about all the various (mostly free) resources that The Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) has to offer and learn strategies and brainstorm ideas with colleagues to incorporate them into your classroom.
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Courtyard 1
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G08 How to apply Krashen's theories in the classroom
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters East 1
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How do Krashen's theories apply to global connectedness through language and culture in YOUR classroom? Let's explore Krashen's theories of Language Acquisition. We will delve into specific classroom practices and discuss which ones are the most beneficial, and how to modify class activities to be in line with the research. Teaching resources will be provided.
Presenters
avatar for Beth Wasserzieher

Beth Wasserzieher

French teacher, World Language Dept Chair, CLTA Advocacy committee, Foothill High School
I teach French at Foothill High School in Bakersfield, CA.
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters East 1
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G09 Rising to the Occasion: Growth Mindset in the World Language Classroom
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Loft 2
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Studies show that a growth mindset in students leads to increased motivation and achievement. As a result of transparent and realistic goal setting, students are more likely to take the risks that are so vital to language acquisition. Participants will discuss and engage in practical ways to incorporate growth mindset in their classrooms.
Growth mindset skills transcend content areas and elevate life and languages by carrying these skills beyond the classroom and into a dynamic and interconnected world.
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Loft 2
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H01 UPDATED SESSION: Are Students Receiving Enough Speaking Practice? Leveraging AI for Individualized Practice and Personalized Feedback (Exhibitor session)
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Courtyard 2
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EXHIBITOR SESSION Providing personalized feedback on world language speaking skills for every student can be
challenging in traditional classrooms. Many students don’t speak enough, struggle to fi nd the right
words, and often feel less engaged as a result. AI offers a solution, preparing students for real-life
conversations and building their confidence.
Exhibitors
avatar for Ben Altschuler - Speakology AI

Ben Altschuler - Speakology AI

Founder and CEO, Speakology AI
Speakology AI is an education tool that allows students to practice speaking languages in a one-on-one environment. Our technology functions like a Zoom call, pairing students with an AI instructor instead of a human. This enables teachers to provide personalized speaking practice... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Courtyard 2
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H02 Classroom Jobs: Fostering a Sense of Community and Belonging in the World Language Classroom
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Brickstones
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Put those kids to work...with classroom jobs! In this session, participants will explore different kinds of classroom jobs, learn about their benefits, and collaborate on how and when to implement them. Participants of this interactive session will leave with a plan to implement jobs in their own classroom, as well as a toolkit to prepare them for potential challenges they may face.
Presenters
avatar for Jordan Lampenfeld

Jordan Lampenfeld

Oak Ridge High School
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Brickstones
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H03 Articulating a Global Vision Through Virtual Intercultural Exchanges: Experiences from the Two Shores Project (Part 1)
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
Feedback Survey
Learn about SDCOE’s Two Shores Intercultural Exchange Project from the teachers participating in the program. Be energized as you hear about their amazing activities and their students’ experiences connecting across the globe. See global competence in action and leave with ideas for implementing this innovative work in your school or district.
Presenters
avatar for Rizalyn Cruz

Rizalyn Cruz

World Language Teacher, Otay Ranch High School
Hi! I am a Filipino Language teacher and I teach all levels of Filipino at my school. I am also the president of the Council for Teaching Filipino Language and Culture (CTFLC) and a member of the Leadership Team of Foreign Language Council of San Diego (FLCSD), an affiliate of CLTA... Read More →
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JM
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H04 Grammar in Action: Transforming Traditional Textbook Activities into Meaningful Communication
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters East 1
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: This workshop will explore innovative strategies for transforming traditional textbook vocabulary and grammar exercises into engaging and communicative activities. Participants will learn how to move beyond rote memorization and grammatical drills to foster deeper understanding and meaningful use of target language structures.
Presenters
NA
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters East 1
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H05 Unlocking the World with Virtual Exchanges
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters West 2
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Explore transformative benefits of virtual exchanges. Virtual exchanges offer authentic communication experiences, enhance interpersonal speaking skills, boost confidence for proficiency assessments, pave the way to the Seal of Biliteracy, and develop 21st-century skills. See how you can empower your students to become adept communicators and global citizens.
Presenters
LI
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters West 2
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H06 Reading: What, Why, and How
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters East 2
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Reading is fundamental to supporting language acquisition. In this session, you will learn why reading is so important, what types of texts learners should be reading (even beginners!), and simple low or no-prep strategies for reading together, experienced as learners.
Presenters
avatar for Elicia Cárdenas

Elicia Cárdenas

Director of Training, The Comprehensible Classroom
Driven by the core belief that all students are capable of acquiring language, The Comprehensible Classroom has been at the forefront of the movement toward teaching for acquisition since 2010. TCC publishes curriculum and instructional tools grounded in a solid understanding of language... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters East 2
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H07 Coffee and Curriculum: Crafting Thematic Units with Ease
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Great Room 8
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Join us to blend fresh ideas and practical strategies for crafting engaging thematic units. We’ll infuse your teaching with the rich flavors of coffee culture using versatile resources, including gems from Voces Digital. Leave with renewed energy and inspiration to create lessons as satisfying as your favorite cup of coffee!
Presenters
JM
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Great Room 8
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H08 Culturally Immersive Field Trips in the World Languages Classroom Using VR Headsets and the Peace Corps WorldWise Handbook
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Loft 2
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Virtual Reality field trips enhance and transform the student-experience of cultural immersion. Using the Wander App with an Oculus headset, explore locations for your class, then develop a template for synchronous and asynchronous applications to existing modules to deepen engagement and discussions focused on intercultural competence based on the Peace Corps Worldwise handbook.
Presenters
LV

Lauren Van Arsdall

French Teacher, Flintridge Preparatory School
Standards Based Grading, Hands-On Learning, Virtual Reality Headsets for Field Trips/Wander App, Intercultural Competence, Peace Corps WorldWise Classroom Training
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Loft 2
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H09 Translanguaging in WL: Pushing the boundaries of languages for proficiency and identity sustenance (Part 1)
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Loft 1
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Language teachers navigate pedagogical spaces where language practices are fluid and dynamic, like their communities. In this presentation we will interrogate a recent conceptual “buzzword,” translanguaging, and explore its pedagogical implications where student identity and communicative potential intersect.
Presenters
EM
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Loft 1
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H10 From Words to Action: Addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the World Language Classroom
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Courtyard 1
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This interactive presentation helps world language educators effectively integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their teaching. Participants will explore innovative strategies for using real-world topics to enrich language learning, foster global awareness and social responsibility, and leave with ready-to-use activities to make language learning impactful and relevant.
Presenters
avatar for Ying Jin

Ying Jin

Teacher, Cupertino High School
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Courtyard 1
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I01 UPDATED SESSION Making it Real: Helping Students Experience Real World Benefits to Language Study (Exhibitor session)
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Courtyard 2
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Travel, increased pay, college credit, and more. These are some of the reasons we tell students they should study a world language. How real are these things to them though? Exciting things are happening to benefit our language learners that will help encourage them to continue studying language, and experience real world benefits.

Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Courtyard 2
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I02 AI as a Tool in the Language Classroom
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 2
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Learn about ChatGPT and other AI platforms. This session will review how AI can assist language teachers with lesson planning, assessment, and provide better feedback to students. We will learn what this tool is, its capabilities, and how it can make our teaching tasks more efficient.
Presenters
avatar for Elizabeth Cisneros
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 2
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I03 Articulating a Global Vision Through Virtual Intercultural Exchanges: Experiences from the Two Shores Project (Part 2)
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
Feedback Survey
Learn about SDCOE’s Two Shores Intercultural Exchange Project from the teachers participating in the program. Be energized as you hear about their amazing activities and their students’ experiences connecting across the globe. See global competence in action and leave with ideas for implementing this innovative work in your school or district.
Presenters
avatar for Rizalyn Cruz

Rizalyn Cruz

World Language Teacher, Otay Ranch High School
Hi! I am a Filipino Language teacher and I teach all levels of Filipino at my school. I am also the president of the Council for Teaching Filipino Language and Culture (CTFLC) and a member of the Leadership Team of Foreign Language Council of San Diego (FLCSD), an affiliate of CLTA... Read More →
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JM
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I04 ¡Viva Fuera del Libro!
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters East 2
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Let's explore the latest, authentic resources for novice, intermediate and heritage learners! Learn proficiency-driven practices that foster language and cultural competencies. Take away engaging strategies to integrate the modes and empower your learners. We will share up-to-date, digital content and scaffolding approaches for group, whole class instruction and individual guided practice.
Presenters
avatar for Ken Stewart

Ken Stewart

Duke University, Lingco
Duke University Spanish Instructor; world language consultant, avid traveler, global citizenLingco is an adaptive language learning platform for schools. It provides a library of up to date, proficiency-based content, and all of the tools to build, assign, and grade tasks and track... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters East 2
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I05 Using Social Media to Engage and Develop Language
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Gallery
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Social media reels in a language classroom? Yes, please! Engage students using content from social media influencers that provide authentic materials that can be used across all levels of instruction. Explore opportunities to simplify planning and grading while increasing student interest in language learning.
Presenters
avatar for Valerie Sun

Valerie Sun

Principal, Duff Language Magnet Academy
Hello! I'm the proud principal at Duff Language Magnet Academy, a 50/50 Chinese Dual Immersion Program in Garvey School District. When I'm not a principal, I am a teacher leader in LA STARS with instructional strands that focus on dual immersion or dual language programs. I love sharing... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Gallery
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I06 Comic Creation in the World Language Classroom
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Great Room 8
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: What’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys? Making comics about a barrel of monkeys in your target language! This session will focus on the many benefits of comic making in the world language classroom. Participants will be introduced to Pixton, an award-winning platform backed by research that makes language, storytelling, and creative expression accessible to all.
Presenters
TM
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Great Room 8
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I07 Elevate Your Summer: Paid Travel and Professional Development as a CIEE Program Leader
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters East 1
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Interested in a paid summer position that allows you to travel and provides free professional development? Come learn how you can make a difference in the lives of high school study abroad participants while gaining valuable intercultural and experiential learning training. You’ll get the inside scoop from a panel of experienced program leaders and hear how they grew professionally.
Presenters
avatar for Stephen Bush

Stephen Bush

Regional Director, Global Navigator Programs, CIEE
Sponsors
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Stephen Bush

Regional Director, Global Navigator Programs, CIEE
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters East 1
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I08 Achieving Intermediate Fluency in 60 hours with Storytelling
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Brickstones
Feedback Survey
How long does it take to achieve intermediate fluency in school? An ACTFL publication suggests that it takes 4 - 7 years. Amazingly, the majority of students taught with TPR Storytelling are achieving intermediate fluency in 60 hours. Our best students are intermediate speakers after just 30 hours. Come learn how the innovative ideas in this session can help your students get there too.
Presenters
VR
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Brickstones
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I09 Translanguaging in WL: Pushing the boundaries of languages for proficiency and identity sustenance (Part 2)
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Loft 1
Feedback Survey
Language teachers navigate pedagogical spaces where language practices are fluid and dynamic, like their communities. In this presentation we will investigate a recent conceptual “buzzword,” translanguaging, and explore its pedagogical implications where student identity and communicative potential intersect.
Presenters
EM
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Loft 1
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I10 A Few of My Favorite Things: Winning Activities That Encourage Speaking
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Courtyard 1
Feedback Survey
These activities have been consistent winners in my classroom for the last eight years. They're simple, low prep, they work across all levels in all languages, and my students love them. Make them into a warm up, a review, an introduction, I've used them in all capacities. Please join me, especially if you are new to teaching and are looking for ways to get your students to talk!
Presenters
BB

Brian Bernhards

Windward School
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Courtyard 1
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J01 Unlocking the Power of AI in L2 Learning: Enhancing Student Engagement and Writing Skills in High School Spanish Classrooms
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Courtyard 2
Feedback Survey
This session presents case studies from low-intermediate to advanced high school Spanish classes, showing how students improved their presentational and interpersonal writing skills using a trained AI tutor. Learn how AI reinforces learning outcomes through real-time, personalized feedback, enhancing engagement and supporting differentiated learning.
Presenters
avatar for Jenny Nadaner

Jenny Nadaner

Spanish Instructor & Director of Global Scholars Program, York School
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Courtyard 2
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J02 Advocate and Elevate!
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Courtyard 1
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How do you get people talking about your program? Come and learn how to elevate your World Language Program by advocating for its best elements. Our goal is to help your program shine so that the whole “town's” talking about it.
Presenters
avatar for Jon Hinthorne

Jon Hinthorne

High School Spanish Teacher, Central Coast New Tech High SChool
Spanish 1, 2, and 3 High School CI and PBLL teacher on the Central Coast at New Tech High School in Nipomo. 
avatar for Ann Jordan
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Courtyard 1
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J03 ¡Hola! Xin chào! Meet the World Languages Adoption Toolkit!
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters West 1
Feedback Survey
The Curricular and Improvement Support Committee (CISC) World Languages Workgroup created a toolkit to help educational leaders select instructional materials. Aligned with standards, it offers a research-based, data-driven process with customizable templates, ensuring a transparent, inclusive, and collaborative adoption process that engages diverse perspectives.
Presenters
EP
RR
VP
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J07 Cultivating a Global Mindset for a Connected World (Part 1)
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters West 2
Feedback Survey
What does it mean to be globally competent in a world language classroom and beyond? Through two domains of the Global Competence framework, this interactive session will explore how to investigate the world and recognize perspectives and help educators integrate these concepts into classroom practices to enhance students' cultural understanding.
Presenters
SF

Stefanie Fan

Cupertino High School
JB

Jie Bai

Cupertino High School
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters West 2
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J08 Debates: In this corner, the interpersonal mode!
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters East 1
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Want better interpersonal interaction? Participate in an interactive session to prepare students to debate globally minded topics. With the right input and enough thematic understanding, interpersonal interaction is enjoyable and doesn’t require laboring over grading for hours. This interactive session that will keep everyone on their toes through the final portion of the session: the debate!
Presenters
CS
AF

Andrea Ford

Westview High School
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters East 1
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J09 Bridging Gaps in Language Assessment: Leveraging ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines for Effective Diagnostic Assessment Design
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Brickstones
Feedback Survey
This session presents a practical framework for creating Diagnostic Assessment (DA) questions using the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2024 across Reading, Listening, and Speaking modalities. Participants will engage in hands-on activities to design DA questions targeting Global, Lexical, Structural, and Socio-cultural elements, tailored to diverse learner levels.
Presenters
MA

Mustafa Abid

Defense language Institute, DLI
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Kara Macdonald

Defense Language Institute
CATESOL 2024 State Conference: President’s Reception Coordinator
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Brickstones
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J10 Back to the basics: get your students moving with Total Physical Response (TPR).
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Loft 2
Feedback Survey
Have you ever wondered how to use TPR for more than just 10 minutes of class? In this interactive session you will learn and experience the many different ways to use TPR in an acquisition driven classroom and how to get your students excited about language learning from day one. Examples will be given in German, but strategies are applicable for all languages.
Presenters
avatar for Antje Peterie

Antje Peterie

German Teacher, Millikan High School
I am a very passionate Comprehensible-Input-German teacher.
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Loft 2
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K01 Practical AI and Online Translator Policies: Balancing Support, Integrity, and Trust
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Courtyard 2
Feedback Survey
Let's explore practical strategies for integrating AI and Online Translator(OT) policies into syllabi and assignments that foster student learning, earn administrative support, and maintain academic integrity. Leave with clear, supportive, and adaptable language for AI and Online Translator usage and guidelines that will work for you and your students.
Presenters
avatar for Bethany Thompson

Bethany Thompson

Digital Learning Coordinator, Vanguard Preparatory
Technology, French, eSports, Turkey Farms
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Courtyard 2
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K02 What a Character! Games and Activities to Practice Reading and Writing Chinese Characters in the Beginner Classroom
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Loft 1
Feedback Survey
One of the biggest challenges for novice learners of Mandarin Chinese is learning Chinese characters. The task of learning a language with thousands of unique and distinct characters can be daunting for students who are used to an alphabet. In this interactive session, participants will get to try a variety of activities that make learning reading and writing Chinese characters fun and exciting.
Presenters
JF
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Loft 1
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K03 Third Convening of the San Diego County Network Of World Languages Educators (SDC NOWLEDGE)
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters West 1
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Attention San Diego County world languages educators! Join the third convening of the San Diego County Network of World Languages Educators Dedicated to Global Equity (SDC NOWLEDGE) organized by SDCOE. Learn, network and leverage the collective knowledge and capacity of our colleagues across the county. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
Presenters
EP
RR
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K04 Simple and powerful meditation strategies that promote global connectedness and foster student and teacher wellbeing
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Brickstones
Feedback Survey
Learn breath-based meditation practices to help students center and ground themselves in order to take action in a globally connected world. Participants will understand the intersections between the Global Competence, SEL, DEI and CA WL Standards. Participants will gain skills for honoring linguistic and cultural heritage and prioritizing rest.
Presenters
MP
CL
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Liz Matchett

Executive Director, CLTA
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Brickstones
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K05 Aligning Your Curriculum: The “How To” Manual for Developing a Systemic Localized Curriculum and Getting Everyone on Board
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters East 1
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Looking to develop a systemic curriculum and align your program’s goals? This session explores integrating basic and advanced Chinese curricula through a year-long university project. Engage in brainstorming and group discussions to create a localized curriculum suited to your institution. Share strategies to align curricula and enhance program design for effective language instruction.
Presenters
HY

Hsiao Yun Liao

University of Southern Cailfornia
YL
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters East 1
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K06 Including Multiple Standard Dialects Across the Globe
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters East 2
Feedback Survey
A language can have multiple standard varieties, such as Standard American English, Standard British English, and Standard Australian English. Participate in an interactive session to raise linguistic awareness of diversity through credible scenarios among instructors, learners, and administrators. Exchange thoughts on how to address such situations.
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avatar for Wendy Tu
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters East 2
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5:45pm PST

K07 Cultivating a Global Mindset for a Connected World (Part 2)
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters West 2
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What does it mean to be globally competent in a world language classroom and beyond? This interest session will address two of the four domains of the Global Competence framework for classroom practice. Investigating the world and recognizing perspectives are the focus of practical instructional strategies, real classroom examples, and collaborative activities designed to deepen understanding.
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avatar for Ying Jin

Ying Jin

Teacher, Cupertino High School
FL
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters West 2
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K08 Motivating your students with MUSIC & DANCE in the classroom!
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Great Room 8
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Come learn techniques to keep students motivated and engaged in the classroom! Music and dance enrich the learning experience, boost engagement, and promote cultural competence by exposing students to the diversity of Spanish-speaking countries. Incorporating music and dance offers a dynamic way to reinforce culture, language acquisition, and student engagement.
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avatar for Abraham García
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Great Room 8
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5:45pm PST

K09 California Association of Japanese Language Teachers (CAJLT) Annual General Meeting
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Loft 2
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Calling all supporters of Japanese language education! Please stop by to join our CAJLT community to engage in conversations with fellow educators - including sharing brilliant classroom ideas as well as timely concerns for Japanese education. Leave this meeting with a renewed sense of community, take home resources for your teaching, and walk away with a bright smile and a full heart!
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avatar for Cameron Chien

Cameron Chien

Japanese Teacher / Instructional Coach, North Salinas High School
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Loft 2
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