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G01 Transforming Language Classrooms with GenAI: Creating Immersive, Student-Centric Experiences for Lasting Engagement

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

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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

Mustafa Abid

Defense language Institute, DLI

Dima Almoamin

Defense Language Institute

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Courtyard 2

Interest Session

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

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

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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

Cecile Nedellec

Coordinator, SAILN

Ying Jin

Teacher, Cupertino High School

Christine Lanphere

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

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

11:15am PST

G03 Prep for Success: 90% TL Use for ALL

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

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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

Alexis Buschert

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

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

Eva Pando Solís

Richard Romero

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters West 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

Andrea Ford

Westview High School

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

Interest Session

Major Focus Framework, Connections Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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

Major Focus Cultures Standards, SEL
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

11:15am PST

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

11:15am PST

G09 Rising to the Occasion: Growth Mindset in the World Language Classroom

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

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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

Major Focus Connections Standards
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English, Target Language

11:15am PST

G10 Prepared for a Natural Disaster? Insights from Japanese Practices for Novice Learners

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

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Are you prepared for a natural disaster? Explore how novice learners can gain valuable insights from Japanese approaches to disaster preparedness. This interactive session provides comprehensive scaffolding and engaging activities designed to encourage adolescents to think critically about this timely and practical topic.

Presenters

Kumi Kobayashi

Los Gatos High School

Yohei Takaba

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Loft 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards, Connections Standards
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus Japanese

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

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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

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

Major Focus Artificial Intelligence
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

Jordan Lampenfeld

Oak Ridge High School

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

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards, SEL
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English, Target Language

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

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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

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 →

Amparo Valdivia

Jacqueline McVicar

Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters West 1

Interest Session

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

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

Natalie Ardangna

Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters East 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

Leonardo Islas

Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters West 2

Interest Session

Major Focus Virtual Learning, Cultures Standards
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English, Target Language

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

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

Major Focus Communication Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

2:00pm PST

H07 Coffee and Curriculum: Crafting Thematic Units with Ease

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

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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

JJ Morgan

Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Great Room 8

Interest Session

Major Focus Cultures Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

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

Major Focus Virtual Learning, Global Competence
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

Eduardo Munoz-Munoz

N/A

Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Loft 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Social Justice
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English, Target Language

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
Courtyard 1

Interest Session

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

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

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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

Major Focus Artificial Intelligence
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

Elizabeth Cisneros

UC Merced

Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 2

Interest Session

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

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

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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

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 →

Amparo Valdivia

Jacqueline McVicar

Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 1

Interest Session

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

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

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

Major Focus Global Competence, Communication Standards
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English

3:00pm PST

I05 Using Social Media to Engage and Develop Language

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

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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

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

Major Focus Communication Standards, Cultures Standards
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

3:00pm PST

I06 Comic Creation in the World Language Classroom

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

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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

Tammy McGraw

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

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards, Connections Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

Stephen Bush

Regional Director, Global Navigator Programs, CIEE

Sponsors

Stephen Bush

Regional Director, Global Navigator Programs, CIEE

Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters East 1

Interest Session

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

3:00pm PST

I08 Achieving Intermediate Fluency in 60 hours with Storytelling

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

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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

Von Ray

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

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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

Eduardo Munoz-Munoz

N/A

Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Loft 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Social Justice
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English, Target Language

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
Courtyard 1

Interest Session

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

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

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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

Jenny Nadaner

Spanish Instructor & Director of Global Scholars Program, York School

Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Courtyard 2

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards, Artificial Intelligence
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12) & College/University
Language Focus Spanish
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
Courtyard 1

Interest Session

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

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

Eva Pando Solís

Richard Romero

Victor Portillo

Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters West 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Framework
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

4:45pm PST

J04 Global Connections in the French Classroom: Including Haitian Voices to Break Stereotypes

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

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Are you interested in broadening your French curriculum by including Haitian culture and helping students break stereotypes? Haiti’s history has often been erased, and the media have mainly reduced Haiti to a country plagued by poverty and chaos, but the French classroom is the ideal place to change this narrative by including Haitian voices.

Presenters

Laurence Clerfeuille

Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Loft 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12) & College/University
Language Focus French
Session conducted in: Target Language

4:45pm PST

J05 Mythical and Historical Mexican Women

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

Shutters East 2

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In this session, participants will explore the integration of influential historical and mythical Mexican women into their lessons. We’ll examine the cultural, social, and historical contexts that shaped these women’s lives and explore their lasting impact on Mexican culture. This session celebrates the resilience, creativity, and empowerment embodied by these legendary figures.

Presenters

Elizabeth Cisneros

UC Merced

Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters East 2

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence, Social Justice
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12) & College/University
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: Target Language

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

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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

Stefanie Fan

Cupertino High School

Jie Bai

Cupertino High School

Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters West 2

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence, Social Justice
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

Cynthia Sanchez

Andrea Ford

Westview High School

Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters East 1

Interest Session

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

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

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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

Mustafa Abid

Defense language Institute, DLI

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

Major Focus Framework, Communication Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

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

Major Focus Global Competence, Communication Standards
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

5:45pm PST

K01 Practical AI and Online Translator Policies: Balancing Support, Integrity, and Trust

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

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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

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

Major Focus Artificial Intelligence, Connections Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

John Fall

Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Loft 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus Mandarin
Session conducted in: English, Target Language

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

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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

Eva Pando Solís

Richard Romero

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

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

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

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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

Margaret Petersen

Christine Lanphere

Liz Matchett

Executive Director, CLTA

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

Interest Session

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

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

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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

Hsiao Yun Liao

University of Southern Cailfornia

Yi-Hsien Liu

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

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

5:45pm PST

K06 Including Multiple Standard Dialects Across the Globe

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

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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

Wendy Tu

FLANC

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

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

5:45pm PST

K07 Cultivating a Global Mindset for a Connected World (Part 2)

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

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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.

Presenters

Ying Jin

Teacher, Cupertino High School

Freya Li

Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters West 2

Interest Session

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

5:45pm PST

K08 Motivating your students with MUSIC & DANCE in the classroom!

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

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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.

Presenters

Abraham García

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

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards, Cultures Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English

5:45pm PST

K09 California Association of Japanese Language Teachers (CAJLT) Annual General Meeting

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

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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!

Presenters

Cameron Chien

Japanese Teacher / Instructional Coach, North Salinas High School

Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Loft 2

Interest Session

Major Focus SEL
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus Japanese
Session conducted in: English, Target Language

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
Courtyard 1

Interest Session

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

8:00am PDT

L01 Harnessing AI for Student Multimedia Projects: Enhancing Creativity and Efficiency

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

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Explore how genAI can streamline multimedia projects in language classrooms, saving time while maintaining engagement and creativity. This session covers AI applications for creating music, videos, and images, with guided hands-on practice and examples of classroom activities and student work.

Presenters

Evan Rubin

Emily Xu

Chinese Instructor, SDSU LARC

I am a Chinese language instructor at San Diego State University’s Language Acquisition Resource Center (SDSU LARC). I am passionate about helping students develop their proficiency in Mandarin through engaging, immersive, and interactive learning experiences. My teaching approach... Read More →

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Courtyard 2

Interest Session

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

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

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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

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 →

Christine Lanphere

Liz Matchett

Executive Director, CLTA

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Brickstones

Interest Session

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

8:00am PDT

L03 Designing engaging and meaningful Tasks in the World Language classroom

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

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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

Oraib Mango

Professor, CSUSB

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Loft 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence, Communication Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus Arabic
Session conducted in: English

8:00am PDT

L04 Cultivating Global Perspectives: Inclusive Approaches to Language Education

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

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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

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

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

8:00am PDT

L05 Building Global Citizens: Integrating World Language and Other Content Areas for Immersive Cultural Learning

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

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This presentation explores an innovative cross-curricular approach that bridges World Language instruction with history and digital game design to create immersive society-building experiences. By combining language acquisition with understanding of other content areas, students engage in deeper cultural understanding while developing practical language skills in authentic contexts.

Presenters

Nicole Bradford

Teacher, Taft Charter High School

Katie Ingram

Taft Charter High School

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Shutters East 2

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

8:00am PDT

L06 Build Communication Using Creativity and Collaboration

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

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This session explores how to engage students in the Spanish classroom to help them build communicative proficiency. Participants will take part in instructional strategies and practices that are at the heart many programs. Using creativity and collaboration, they will determine how to utilize these successfully in their own classrooms to motivate their students to communicate.

Presenters

Rich Sayers

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Shutters East 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English

8:00am PDT

L07 Unlocking the Power of Reading: Strategies for Pre-Reading, Reading, and Post-Reading Success

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

Shutters West 2

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Empower language teachers with effective strategies for boosting student reading comprehension. This session covers pre-reading, reading, and post-reading techniques to activate prior knowledge, set reading purposes, and encourage reflection. Gain practical tools to help students become confident, skilled second-language readers.

Presenters

Dahiana Castro

French /Spanish teacherCI practitioner who loves learning new strategies that promote litercy and increase target language use in the classroom.

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Shutters West 2

Interest Session

Major Focus Framework, Communication Standards
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

8:00am PDT

L08 Socratic Seminar in the world language classroom

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

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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.

Presenters

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

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

8:00am PDT

L09 Experiencing a Sustainable Development Goal Mini-Unit

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

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Do you want to see how you can have mini-units involving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) at the upper levels of your program? Create opportunities for students to have dialogue on problems locally and globally while also considering the impact they can have themselves.

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Presenters

Stuart Jones

Japanese Teacher, Torrance High School

Sawako Watanabe

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Great Room 7

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence, Artificial Intelligence
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus Japanese
Session conducted in: English

8:00am PDT

L10 Going Global in the World Language Classroom

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

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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

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

Major Focus Global Competence
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

8:00am PDT

L11 Express, Embrace, and Inspire: Build Students’ Connectedness Through Creative Writing

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

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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!

Presenters

Junko Tokuda Simpson

Kayoko Ross

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Great Room 6

Interest Session

Major Focus Cultures Standards, Connections Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

10:00am PDT

M01 LASER-focused AI Use in the Language Classroom

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

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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

Bruce Basinger

Amy Morrison

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Courtyard 2

Interest Session

Major Focus Artificial Intelligence
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

10:00am PDT

M02 Advocacy for All: Let's Connect!

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

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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!

Presenters

Ann Jordan

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
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Interest Session

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

10:00am PDT

M03 Sparking Academic Talk to Build Bridges and Unlock Minds

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

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

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

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

10:00am PDT

M04 Questions, questions, and more questions!

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

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In this presentation, participants will gain an enhanced understanding of different types of questions that guide our instruction as world language teachers, such as unit essential questions, focus questions for lessons/activities and how to lead a discussion. They'll also examine different levels of rigor in questions and practice creating high-rigor questions.

Presenters

Maylen Sullivan

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters East 2

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence, DEI
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

Mustafa Abid

Defense language Institute, DLI

Dr. Hamid Mohammed Ahmed

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Great Room 7

Interest Session

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

10:00am PDT

M06 Why do some learners benefit from feedback while others do not? Insights from a feedback literacy perspective.

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

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Why do some students benefit from teacher feedback on written texts for learning, while others do not? This session will introduce the concept of feedback literacy to explore the multifaceted nature of students’ responses to feedback. Participants will discuss and share strategies to enhance student learning through written feedback.

Presenters

Jun Takahashi

Assistant professor, San Diego State University

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Great Room 8

Interest Session

Major Focus Framework, Communication Standards
Appropriate Level College/University
Language Focus Japanese
Session conducted in: English, Target Language

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

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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

Layla Bahar Al-Aloom

Maria Kouli

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Great Room 6

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards, Cultures Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus Arabic
Session conducted in: English

10:00am PDT

M08 Enhancing Reading Comprehension in World Language Classroom Using Authentic Resources

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

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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

Shahnaz Ahmadeian Fard

Ghadah Al Saadi

LARC SDSU

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
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Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards, Connections Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

10:00am PDT

M09 Enhance Your Playlist and Liven up Your Classroom with Songs that Reinforce Spanish Language Structures: Let’s Share Our Playlists!

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Shutters West 2

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Want to enhance your classroom playlist? Come see how you can post songs and create activities in your LMS that are centered in music from around the Spanish-speaking world. Participate in an interactive session that highlights songs that showcase culture and all the tenses we teach. Let’s share the songs we use to enhance our upbeat classrooms while promoting cultural understanding for students.

Presenters

Ann Sitig

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters West 2

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence, Cultures Standards
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12) & College/University
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English

10:00am PDT

M10 Centro Mundo Lengua: AP Training and Study Abroad

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

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This summer as the recipient of the 2023-24 Centro MundoLengua travel grant, I was fortunate enough to travel to Madrid, Spain for a week for Advanced Placement training and immersive cultural experiences. In this session, the participants will be introduced to Centro MundoLengua. After discussing the immersive cultural experiences, have attendees brainstorm how they could adapt similar activities in their classrooms. If you are curious about professional development opportunities abroad and cultural enrichment, join me!

Presenters

Karla Perez

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Loft 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

Shandy Lemperle

Franck Lemperle

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Courtyard 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards, Cultures Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus French
Session conducted in: English

11:00am PDT

N01 What is so new about AI and why should I care?

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

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This presentation will look under the hood of generative AI to clearly define its power and its applicability in language education. How does this new technology impact our lesson planning, student motivation, activity design and assessment patterns?

Presenters

Mathias Schulze

Director / Professor, San Diego State University

proficiency development, online language learning, testing, language teaching pedagogy, applied linguistics

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Courtyard 2

Interest Session

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

11:00am PDT

N02 Culturally Responsive Leadership: A Primer for Department Heads and Other WL Leaders

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

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Are you a department head? Come get ideas for how to successfully navigate all the tasks, personalities, and obligations that come with this very important work, while at the same time taking care of yourself.

Presenters

Liz Matchett

Executive Director, CLTA

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Shutters West 1

Interest Session

Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

11:00am PDT

N03 Incorporating AI into Chinese Language and Culture Learning

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

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The use of AI in language teaching and learning has become a popular topic of discussion among educators. In this presentation, the presenter will introduce how she uses ChatGPT to design prompts that enhances a variety of class activities, discussions, projects, and assessments. The presenter will also introduce other functions of ChatGPT in her use of various class tasks.

Presenters

Yujie Ge

Santa Clara University

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Loft 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Global Competence, Cultures Standards
Appropriate Level College/University
Language Focus Mandarin
Session conducted in: English

11:00am PDT

N04 Culturally Connecting the Classroom with the School, Familes and Communities

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

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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

Mari Takahashi

Teacher, South High School

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Great Room 8

Interest Session

Major Focus Cultures Standards, Connections Standards
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus Japanese
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

Amelia Nevis

Adjunct Professor, Italian, Modesto Junior College

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Great Room 6

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

11:00am PDT

N06 Antiracism, Inclusion and Identity in the Spanish classroom: Activities for elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

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Are you interested in antiracist pedagogy in the Spanish classroom but don’t know where to start? Join this session to see how you can scaffold assignments in a way that guides students through the use of language and culture from vocabulary building to learning about culture and leads them to deeper reflection about questions of identity and race.

Presenters

Jacqueline Mitchell

Point Loma Nazarene University

Paula Cronovich

Professor of Spanish, Point Loma Nazarene University

Full time university Spanish professor, implementing antiracist pedagogy into all levels of language instruction. I specialize in contemporary Latin American literature, art and culture, as well as film, politics and human rights movements.

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Great Room 7

Interest Session

Major Focus Social Justice
Appropriate Level Secondary (9-12) & College/University
Language Focus Spanish
Session conducted in: English

11:00am PDT

N07 But How Do I Test This? Efficiently Assessing for Proficiency

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

Shutters East 2

EXHIBITOR SESSION: We often struggle with how to assess students’ proficiency outcomes—without taking too much time to grade. Strategies such as project-based learning and integrated skills will be provided to help you teach and assess for proficiency even with the constraints that you may have, such as getting students ready for standardized tests. Lesson Magic by Teaching Solved will be demonstrated to help support you in this in Spanish, French, or English, but the strategies are also applicable more broadly.

Presenters

Hope Anderson

Founder & CEO, Teaching Solved LLC

Helping teachers help students learn languages. Come see our supplemental print and digital materials for Spanish, French, and Portuguese classes, including a huge resource site and ready-made lessons for your classes, as well as books, teacher t-shirts, and other swag! We want to... Read More →

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Shutters East 2

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

Shahnaz Ahmadeian Fard

Ghadah Al Saadi

LARC SDSU

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Shutters East 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards, Connections Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

11:00am PDT

N09 Decolonizing our classrooms

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

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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

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

Major Focus Cultures Standards, Connections Standards
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

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 →

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

Major Focus Global Competence, Connections Standards
Appropriate Level Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
Language Focus All languages
Session conducted in: English

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

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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

Shandy Lemperle

Franck Lemperle

Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Courtyard 1

Interest Session

Major Focus Communication Standards, Cultures Standards
Appropriate Level All Levels
Language Focus French, All languages
Session conducted in: English