2025 CLTA Conference San Diego: Full Schedule

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11:15am PST

G07 Promoting Global Competence: Innovative Resources for Teaching Language, Literacy

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST

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
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Interest Session

Major Focus Virtual Learning, Global Competence
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

Ying Jin

Teacher, Cupertino High School

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

Major Focus Global Competence
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

3:00pm PST

I10 A Few of My Favorite Things: Winning Activities That Encourage Speaking

Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST

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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

Brian Bernhards

Windward School

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

Major Focus Communication Standards
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12) & College/University
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

4:45pm PST

J02 Advocate and Elevate!

Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST

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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

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.

Ann Jordan

Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
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Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

5:45pm PST

K10 Global Connectedness Through Spanish Literature

Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST

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Did you know that there is exciting use for realia in literature class? Come learn how to use authentic materials to elucidate the texts and bring the literature to life in your classroom. The presenter received a CLTA travel grant to Salamanca this summer and will share her insights for making your Spanish literature class engaging. Learn to apply for the CLTA grants so that you can travel too!

Presenters

Mar Torres

Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
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Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence
Appropriate Level College/University
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: Target Language