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Thursday, March 6
 

3:45pm PST

C01 (3-hr) World Language “Trade Secrets” - Top 12 Strategies to Engage Today’s Language Learners (ticket required)
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:45pm - 6:45pm PST
Courtyard 2
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Want to know the secret for teaching today’s Gen Z & Gen Alpha students? Spoiler alert: it’s students having fun! In this session, you will learn how to invigorate your curriculum as you participate in new (and improved!) engaging WL activities that reflect today’s students. Whether you follow a textbook or create your own curriculum, these activities will work in every level & language.
Presenters
avatar for Amy Kingsley

Amy Kingsley

French Teacher, Menlo Park City School District
I’ve taught French for 26 years at middle and high school levels, public and private, and to all-boys, all-girls, and co-ed classes. I am passionate about edtech, Standards Based Grading, and presenting. Ask me about: how I use ChatGPT, being a softball mom, and my labradoodle... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:45pm - 6:45pm PST
Courtyard 2
  Workshop, 3-hour
 
Saturday, March 8
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

I08 Achieving Intermediate Fluency in 60 hours with Storytelling
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Brickstones
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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

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
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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
 
Sunday, March 9
 

8:00am PDT

L10 Going Global in the World Language Classroom
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Great Room 8
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Traditionally, we teach ABOUT the world; Global Education asserts that teaching WITH the world increases global readiness and more thoroughly supports a rigorous 21st century curriculum. Global connection plans re-imagine classrooms in exciting ways! Participants will leave with concrete ideas, strategies, and resources to make small shifts that yield big (and more equitable) results for students.
Presenters
avatar for Erin Austin

Erin Austin

teacher, Poudre High School
Bonjour! I'm the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers 2023 Teacher of the Year, and I'm stoked to be at CLTA! I am the author of "The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Original World Language Resources" and "Going Global in the World Language Classroom". I also do contract... Read More →
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Great Room 8
  Interest Session

10:00am PDT

M01 LASER-focused AI Use in the Language Classroom
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Courtyard 2
Feedback Survey
TThe biggest obstacles to teachers embracing the use of artificial intelligence are fear and the need for specific training on how to use the technology quickly and effectively. This session is the first step to removing both of those obstacles.
Presenters
BB
AM
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Courtyard 2
  Interest Session

11:00am PDT

N04 Culturally Connecting the Classroom with the School, Familes and Communities
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Great Room 8
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What are ways to connect classroom content with the rest of the school, families, and local communities? Interactively learn to create "culture connect" activities for any language, at any level.
Presenters
MT

Mari Takahashi

Teacher, South High School
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Great Room 8
  Interest Session

11:00am PDT

N09 Decolonizing our classrooms
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Brickstones
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Have you seen the word "decolonize" used to refer to various school subjects and curriculums? Does this seem daunting, confusing, and/or too political to you? No need to wonder anymore! In this session, the presenter will show four ways to begin the process of decolonizing your classroom, providing guidance along the way. There will be plenty of opportunities for collaboration and questions.
Presenters
avatar for Edward Stanko

Edward Stanko

Spanish teacher and Department Chair, World Languages, Patrick Henry High School
17th year Language educator; grew up surrounded by the Spanish language and Mexican culture; coffee addict and book nerd; obsessed with all things SLA
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Brickstones
  Interest Session

11:00am PDT

N10 Become a Language Friendly School that Fosters Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Learning
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Shutters West 2
Feedback Survey
This session will provide an overview of the Language Friendly School's initiative and outline the steps that your school can pursue to become a member of its international network. The network supports schools to create language friendly environments that integrate students' home language into the school's curricula and leverage its language program offerings to create multilingual citizens.
Presenters
avatar for Duarte Silva

Duarte Silva

Executive Director Emeritus, Stanford University
The California World Language Project (CWLP) is a collaborative, statewide network that sponsors year-round professional development programs for World Language educators intended to strengthen the teaching of languages and cultures in California. The project aims to involve every... Read More →
avatar for Nancy Pérez

Nancy Pérez

CCWLP Site Director, CLTA Past President
-CCWLP Site Director CLTA: Executive Board Member since 2011 Spanish Retired Teacher Visalia, CA
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Shutters West 2
  Interest Session
 
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