Fwd: WAFLT Announcements!
Yinghan Xue
From: <nor...@waflt.org>
Date: Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 9:01 AM
Subject: WAFLT Announcements!
To: <yx...@neenah.k12.wi.us>
WAFLT Fall Conference 2019
Proposals still being accepted!
All proposals due March 15th.
Click here to access the proposal form
Everybody has something to share! Help us create a strong program for the Fall Conference by sharing your expertise!
WAFLT needs YOU and your expertise! Submit a proposal to present at the 2019 WAFLT Fall Conference. The theme this year is “Mapping the Way to a Multiliterate Wisconsin”
Many members gave suggestions for future presentations in the 2018 online evaluation. Here are some ideas to further guide your proposals:
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How do you achieve 90% target language usage in your classroom?
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What best practices, activities and assessments would be especially helpful to new teachers?
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How can you support our newest colleagues as they develop the skills to teach in a global future?
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How do you use authentic resources in your WL classroom?
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How do you incorporate proficiency based tasks and assessment in your curriculum?
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How have you successfully integrated technology into your classroom?
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How is your world language program helping all stakeholders to make and capitalize on connections between World Languages and other components of K-16 education?
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What successes have you had with regard to teacher effectiveness/evaluation? How do you help your administrators understand the importance of WL?
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Do you have native speakers in class or does your school offer courses targeted to native speakers? Share your methods with us.
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Do you have some cultural information or experiences that you would you like to present to colleagues in your target language?
Submit your proposal at http://www.waflt.org today!
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The 5th annual WAFLT Share Fair
for New, Future and Experienced Teachers - Great news!
There will be 2 locations this year in April…
Neenah area - Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 1-4 PM (at Neenah HS)
Info & Registration: Neenah Share Fair 2019
OR
Milwaukee area - Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9 AM-12PM (at UWMilwaukee)
Info & Registration: Milwaukee Share Fair 2019
Spread the word! Are you interested in hosting a future share fair in your area? If so, please contact, WAFLT Professional Development Chair Jamie Gurholt ( pro...@waflt.org )
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Advocacy Action alert: Contact your representatives in support of the WLARA act (World Language Awareness and Readiness Act), in support of quality world language programs in elementary and secondary schools. Ask your representative to join the bipartisan effort to co-sponsor this bill and ask your senators to consider a similar bill in the Senate. More info at https://www.waflt.org/public-relations/
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
July 29 - July 30, 2019 - New Two Day Format
Day 1:
Immersion Experience
Thematic Units and ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
Day 2
Leveraging the Wisconsin Language Roadmap
Refreshed Standards for World Languages
Facilitated Planning and Collaboration
For more information: waflt.org
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Grants and Scholarships
April 15 is the deadline for the MOPI Scholarships, Professional Development Scholarship, and Special Projects Grants! Check out all of the info on the WAFLT Grants and Scholarships page: https://www.waflt.org/member-resources/grants-scholarships/
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WAFLT MOPI Training Summer Workshop 2019
Stevens Point Wisconsin
TWO-DAY Workshop: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 25-26, 2019
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Register Today!!
The Modified OPI (MOPI) workshop is an intensive two-day introduction to the techniques of administering and rating the Oral Proficiency Interview at the Novice and Intermediate levels. The rating scale and techniques for eliciting a ratable sample are highlighted and reinforced in language-specific breakout sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to observe demonstration interviews moderated by their ACTFL trainer. Under the trainer’s supervision, they then conduct their own practice interviews with volunteer candidates.
Language sections offered are:
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French
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German
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Spanish
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English/Mixed language
Registration is processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a section is closed, registrants can choose the English/Mixed language workshop. See description below. All workshop sections must meet minimum registration requirements to be confirmed. WAFLT reserves the right to cancel a section if minimum registration is not met.
Scholarships Available: application form
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FREE CURRICULUM WRITING DAYS
June 12th - June 13th, 2019 9am-3pm
Greendale High School, Greendale, WI
Curriculum Writing Days is back! This valuable workshop is completely FREE for all world language teachers K-16. Please join Dr. Helena Curtain, Jessica Bradley, Carol Hartmann, and Teri Kruschke-Alfonso. This event is for all educators, looking to create meaningful, thematic units and authentic performance assessments in the three modes of communication. Do you have a theme or topic that you want to use in your classroom? Have a textbook unit that needs tweaking? Want to brainstorm ideas with others and have quality work-time collaborating? This workshop is for you. Learn strategies to create, adopt, and share thematic units today. At least 20 participants are needed for the event to take place.
Register today with this registration form
For more information, visit wi-nell.org