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Thursday, March 6
 

8:00am PST

A02 (6-hr) 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive World Language Classroom (ticket required)
Thursday March 6, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm PST
Courtyard 2
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In this session, participants will learn 7 effective, low-prep strategies to create a language-rich, interactive classroom. Participants will walk away with a bank of strategies that target all modes of communication as well as tools to increase motivation, lower the affective filter, provide access to language at every level, and create community and connectedness within their classroom.
Presenters
SB
Thursday March 6, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm PST
Courtyard 2
  Workshop, 3-hour

8:00am PST

CALLI--THURSDAY and FRIDAY ALL DAY (by invitation only)
Thursday March 6, 2025 8:00am - Friday March 7, 2025 3:30pm PST
Loft 1
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This workshop is for CLTA members who are interested in developing their leadership capacity and teaching practice and who are committed to furthering the mission of the California Language Teachers’ Association.
Presenters
AM
avatar for Susan Watson

Susan Watson

Japanese teacher, Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Thursday March 6, 2025 8:00am - Friday March 7, 2025 3:30pm PST
Loft 1
  Workshop, 2-day

3:45pm PST

C02 (3-hr) Story-Listening for CI, connection, and engagement (ticket required)
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:45pm - 6:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
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Remember the last time you heard a great story? Our language-learners enjoy hearing stories in class. In fact they enjoy it so much they will forget that they are listening in a different language, they will be so focused on the story, the characters and the action. This is how Comprehensible Input works. Story- Listening was researched and developed by Dr. Stephen Krashen and Dr. Beniko Mason.
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.
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:45pm - 6:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Workshop, 3-hour
 
Friday, March 7
 

8:00am PST

D01 Teaching for Acquisition
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Courtyard 2
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The transition away from teaching language courses based on a traditional grammar syllabus requires a shift in thinking as well as a shift in instruction. In this workshop, attendees will consider both the theoretical basis for Acquisition Driven, Comprehension Based™ teaching and its practical application. Attendees will explore these concepts through interactive demonstrations.
Session handouts will be made available during the session! 
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 →
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Courtyard 2
  Workshop, 3-hour

8:00am PST

D03 Let's Celebrate! Mark your calendars for a year of holiday activities. (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Brickstones
Feedback Survey
Through the lens of celebrations, guide students to recognize the diversity and commonalities of the world cultures they are studying. This is a hands-on workshop with activities in all three modes to use at various holidays. Included will be letters, greeting cards, decorations, poetry, partner and group activities, and suggestions on how to adapt them to various proficiency levels and languages.
Presenters
avatar for Sally Mearns

Sally Mearns

Team Leader, Stanford World Language Project
I am a retired French and Spanish teacher and have retired for the second time form my posiition as the Site Director of the Stanford World Language Project.
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Hélène Chan

Retired-SWLP
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Brickstones
  Workshop, 3-hour

8:00am PST

D05 Integrating Project-Based Learning: Language, Content, and Technology in Multilingual Classrooms (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Shutters West 2
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This workshop explores how Project-Based Learning (PBL) can be used to integrate language instruction with social studies, science, and other content areas, fostering both content knowledge and language proficiency in multilingual classrooms. Participants will learn how to design interdisciplinary PBL units that promote comprehensible input and output through authentic, inquiry-based tasks.
Presenters
YT
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Shutters West 2
  Workshop, 3-hour

8:00am PST

D06 (6-hr) Generation AI (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
Feedback Survey
How is AI changing education? In this hands-on workshop, teachers will explore how generative AI can impact workload, lesson creation, and student outcomes. Dive into AI's privacy concerns and discuss its current limitations while discovering tools and prompts that can support vocabulary, stories and comprehension. We’ll also review student-friendly AI resources for future classroom integration.
Presenters
avatar for Bethany Thompson

Bethany Thompson

Digital Learning Coordinator, Vanguard Preparatory
Technology, French, eSports, Turkey Farms
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Workshop, 6-hour

12:45pm PST

E02 Let's PLAY! 讓我們玩 ¡VAMOS A JUGAR! هيّا بنا لنلعب JOUONS! בואו נשחק GIOCHIAMO! 遊ぼう LASS UNS SPIELEN! (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 12:45pm - 3:45pm PST
Brickstones
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Games can provide context for purposeful target-language communication in the classroom & promote SLA, literacy & interculturality. As we play we build community, an essential ingredient of the ACTFL Core Practices & CA WL Framework. We will play each game & take turns setting it up in groups. Slide decks, templates and instructions will be provided & are adaptable to any language & level.
Presenters
JF
Friday March 7, 2025 12:45pm - 3:45pm PST
Brickstones
  Workshop, 3-hour

5:00pm PST

F03 (2-hr) La cultura en el aula de español:el deporte (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Courtyard 1
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How do sports create a reality to hispanic culture in the Spanish classroom? Explore the origins of the Olympic games, the role of women in sports and celebrate hispanic champions and sports heroes. This session includes interactive activities that enrich cultural competence via sports.
Presenters
avatar for Ines Garcia Sal

Ines Garcia Sal

Education advisor, Spanish Embassy Education Office
I work for the Spanish Embassy education office in Los Angeles. We promote and support the teaching and learning of Spanish through different programs such asSummer courses in Spain 2022: deadline April 1st 2022 North American Language & Culture Assistants (NALCAP) Application pe... Read More →
Friday March 7, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Courtyard 1
  Workshop, 2-hour

5:00pm PST

F07 (2-hr) Planning Hacks (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Shutters East 1
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Stop spending long evenings and weekends planning. Learn a series of high impact activities for language acquisition to structure or complement any lesson. Familiar activities with new content allow your students to focus on the language by becoming experts at the task.
Presenters
avatar for Jenee Fawson

Jenee Fawson

Westmont
Friday March 7, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Shutters East 1
  Workshop, 2-hour
 
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
Feedback Survey
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

G05 Can Chocolate Change the World?
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters East 2
Feedback Survey
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
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Andrea Ford

Westview High School
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters East 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
Feedback Survey
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

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
Feedback Survey
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

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 →
AV
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
Feedback Survey
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

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

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
Feedback Survey
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

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 →
AV
JM
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
  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
Feedback Survey
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
Feedback Survey
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

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

4:45pm PST

J02 Advocate and Elevate!
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Courtyard 1
Feedback Survey
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

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
avatar for Kara Macdonald

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

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
avatar for Liz Matchett

Liz Matchett

Executive Director, CLTA
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Brickstones
  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
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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.
Presenters
avatar for Wendy Tu
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters East 2
  Interest Session

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
Feedback Survey
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.
Presenters
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
Feedback Survey
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.
Presenters
avatar for Abraham García
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Great Room 8
  Interest Session

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
Feedback Survey
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!
Presenters
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
  Interest Session
 
Sunday, March 9
 

8:00am PDT

L02 What’s Trending in Language Learning?: Table Visits with the California Teachers of the Year
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Brickstones
Feedback Survey
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 Nicole Naditz

Nicole Naditz

Prog. Specialist - Inst. Tech & World Lang., San Juan Unified School
Passionate about planning for learning rather than for teaching, Nicole taught French to grades 3 through 12, including AP French Language for more than 24 years before transitioning to her current role as the Program Specialist for World Languages and Instructional Technology K-12... Read More →
CL
avatar for Liz Matchett

Liz Matchett

Executive Director, CLTA
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Brickstones
  Interest Session

8:00am PDT

L03 Designing engaging and meaningful Tasks in the World Language classroom
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Loft 1
Feedback Survey
Want to engage learners in meaningful tasks that motivate their learning while guiding them toward higher proficiency? Come see how you can create fun and engaging real-world tasks that get students excited about learning while incorporating World-Readiness standards and proficiency guidelines.
Presenters
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Oraib Mango

Professor, CSUSB
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Loft 1
  Interest Session

8:00am PDT

L04 Cultivating Global Perspectives: Inclusive Approaches to Language Education
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Shutters West 1
Feedback Survey
How can we build global competencies while fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in language classrooms? Discover practical strategies using the Global Competence Framework to design meaningful, student-centered lessons. Leave with actionable ideas to engage students and connect language learning to real-world contexts
Presenters
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 →
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

8:00am PDT

L08 Socratic Seminar in the world language classroom
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Courtyard 1
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We will explore how to scaffold and structure classroom discussions through Socratic Seminar. It is a way to have authentic student led, student to student, interpersonal practice. Socratic Seminar incorporates the interpretive and interpersonal modes of communication and allows students to make meaning of texts and use the target language to deepen their understanding.
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avatar for Leigh Murrell

Leigh Murrell

Spanish Teacher, Del Norte High School
Leigh Murrell is an AP Spanish teacher at Del Norte High School  in Poway USD. She graduated from SDSU with her Masters Degree in Educational Technology and is a fellow of SAILN. Leigh has over 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, technology integrationist and instructional... Read More →
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Courtyard 1
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8:00am PDT

L11 Express, Embrace, and Inspire: Build Students’ Connectedness Through Creative Writing
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Great Room 6
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Do your students have opportunities to express themselves and share their interests in class? Through creative writing in the target language, they can showcase their strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds. Strategies for writing and reading will be shared to enhance learning. Let’s express and embrace distinct ideas and values while building connectedness through students’ written works!
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JT
KR
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Great Room 6
  Interest Session

10:00am PDT

M02 Advocacy for All: Let's Connect!
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters West 1
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World Language programs face challenges at every level across California today. How can we be stronger together? Come connect with the members of the CLTA Advocacy Committee and like minded educators who can support you to get the message across to the people who need to hear it: ALL languages matter and ALL of us need to work together to support them. We'd love to get to know you!
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avatar for Ann Jordan
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters West 1
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10:00am PDT

M03 Sparking Academic Talk to Build Bridges and Unlock Minds
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Brickstones
This session equips educators with strategies to facilitate academic conversations that enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, social-emotional growth, and communication skills. It emphasizes scaffolding and real-life connections to foster engagement, collaboration, and a language-rich environment in dual language immersion settings. Participants will gain practical tools to lead impactful classroom discussions.
Presenters
avatar for Yongzhen (Jennifer) Wu

Yongzhen (Jennifer) Wu

Mandarin Instructional Coach, Guy Emanuele Elementary School
Hello, I'm Jennifer Wu, an enthusiastic and dedicated educator with a passion for fostering professional growth and creating impactful learning experiences.With over 18 years of teaching experience in both elementary and secondary education in China and the USA, I've had the privilege... Read More →
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Brickstones
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10:00am PDT

M05 Mastering Interactive Self-Paced Lesson Design: Practical Tools and Techniques for Learner-Controlled Instruction
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Great Room 7
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Research has shown that giving learners control over their instruction can significantly enhance self-regulated learning and increase information retention (Milheim, 1990; Scheiter, 2005). In this session, attendees will learn how to create interactive lessons. These lessons allow students to control the pacing and sequence of their learning.
Presenters
MA

Mustafa Abid

Defense language Institute, DLI
DH
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Great Room 7
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10:00am PDT

M07 Interactive Tools and Cultural Connections: Transforming the Dual and World Language Classroom
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Great Room 6
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In this interactive session, participants will explore strategies to engage students while using technology, real-life cultural contexts, and small-group activities. By examining students' work samples and participating in some engaging activities, attendees will discover the power of students engaging and its positive impact on their learning outcomes.
Presenters
LB
MK
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Great Room 6
  Interest Session

10:00am PDT

M08 Enhancing Reading Comprehension in World Language Classroom Using Authentic Resources
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters East 1
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Discover the power of connecting subject matter to enhance reading comprehension in world languages! Learn practical strategies from our experiences in university immersion language classes and explore activities that foster literacy skills, broaden perspectives, and promote academic success. Leave with a toolkit of techniques to enrich your world language instruction.
Presenters
SA
avatar for Ghadah Al Saadi
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters East 1
  Interest Session

10:00am PDT

M11 A Day at The Museum: Using PBLL to Design Engaging Language Experiences (Part 1)
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Courtyard 1
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Project-based language learning (PBLL) has been shown to motivate students, but designing projects can be an arduous process. This session uses a museum project inspired by PBLL to provide a template for designing engaging projects that extend beyond the classroom and foster global connectedness even when it is not feasible to include all elements of traditional PBLL.
Presenters
SL
FL
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Courtyard 1
  Interest Session

11:00am PDT

N05 Meet the Underrepresented Languages SIG and Join the World Languages Reading Challenge!
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Great Room 6
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Learn about the WL Reading Challenge, a successful initiative between CLTA and the California Dept of Education, and how teachers can easily implement it in their schools. You will hear from past participats and the benefits it has brought their students, language programs, and school communities. You will be provided with resources and strategies to implement the Challenge in your own classroom!
Presenters
avatar for Amelia Nevis

Amelia Nevis

Adjunct Professor, Italian, Modesto Junior College
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Great Room 6
  Interest Session

11:00am PDT

N08 Enhancing Reading Comprehension in World Language Classroom Using Authentic Resources
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Shutters East 1
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Discover the power of connecting subject matter to enhance reading comprehension in world languages! Learn practical strategies from our experiences in university immersion language classes and explore activities that foster literacy skills, broaden perspectives, and promote academic success. Leave with a toolkit of techniques to enrich your world language instruction.
Presenters
SA
avatar for Ghadah Al Saadi
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Shutters East 1
  Interest Session

11:00am PDT

N11 A Day at The Museum: Using PBLL to Design Engaging Language Experiences (Part 2)
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Courtyard 1
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Project-based language learning (PBLL) has been shown to motivate students, but designing projects can be an arduous process. This session uses a museum project inspired by PBLL to provide a template for designing engaging projects that extend beyond the classroom and foster global connectedness even when it is not feasible to include all elements of traditional PBLL.
Presenters
SL
FL
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Courtyard 1
  Interest Session
 
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