Florida foreign language association |
Accepted 60-Minute Proposals
These sessions are subject to change prior to the conference.
Sessions with our Keynote Speaker
"Additional Benefits of Self-Selected Pleasure Reading"
-Dr. Stephen Krashen (virtually)
"Secrets of Writing"
-Dr. Stephen Krashen (virtually)
"The Language Acquisition Device Never Shuts Off: The Perfect Accent is Within You"
-Dr. Stephen Krashen (virtually)
Sponsored Sessions
"RIP Lists: Breathe Life Back into Teaching Vocabulary"
-Cristin Bleess, Wayside Publishing
"Journey to Proficiency: Taking the On-Ramp"
-Michelle Olah, Wayside Publishing
"Building Oral Fluency with your Entering and Emerging Multilingual Learners"
-Jody Nolf, Vista Higher Learning
"Developing Presentational Speaking and Writing Skills"
-Laura Zinke, Vista Higher Learning
"Designing and Implementing Aural & Oral Communicative Strategies that Work for (Spanish) Students"
-Linda Villadóniga, Klett World Languages
"Pages to Play: Creative Activities for Readers"
-Diego Ojeda, Klett World Languages
"Top Tips for Talking with Students"
-Erica Peplinski-Burge & Justin Slocum Bailey, Voces Digital
"Discover the Science behind Acquisition-Driven Instruction"
-Justin Slocum Bailey & Erica Peplinski-Burge, Voces Digital
"Seals and Other Animals: An Up-to-Date View of Evaluation, Assessment, and Accreditation"
-Andres Bernal, Avant Assessment, LLC
"Connecting Through Culture"
-Karla A. Estrada, Carnegie Learning
"Build Language Proficiency in Spanish, Levels 1 to AP"
-Richard Sayers & Ricardo Sinclair, Savvas
Member Sessions
"Impossible to Grant Possible"
-Tracie Carollo, Escambia County Public Schools
"Planning, Implementation, and Challenges of the Santa Fe College and Universidad Mayor de San Andres Virtual Exchange"
-Marcela Murillo Van Den Bossche, Sante Fe College
-Iver Ajata, Universidad Mayor de San Andres
"Culturally Responsive Classrooms: It Starts with Us!"
-Dr. Elle Anthony, Saint Andrew's School, FFLA President-Elect
"Decrease Foreign Language Anxiety through Virtual Experiences"
-Crystal Marull, Ph.D. and Laura Mecias, University of Florida
"Last Minute Lesson Plans"
-Marisa Beck-Dean, Haines City High School
Anna Weil, Cypress Creek High School
"Ditch Those Desks: Transitioning to a Deskless WL Classroom"
-Natalie McSwain, Polk County Public Schools 2022 Teacher of the Year
"'Demon' Words"
-Phil Dillinger, Berkeley Preparatory School
"Focus on Form and Social Issues with Online Advertisements"
-Dr. Geraldine Blattner, Florida Atlantic University
"No Time for Novels? Incorporating Literature into Lesson Plans"
-Barbara Ihns, Lyman High School
"Technology Inspires Teaching in a Foreign Language"
-Jing Wang-McPherson, Safety Harbor Middle School
"Teaching for Transfer"
-Hua Zhang, Saint Andrew's School
"Immersive Cultural Language Learning: A Hands-on Approach"
-Meilian Lu, Jean Ribault Senior High School
-Yinan Wang, Florida Virtual School
"Teaching Today’s Students: Integrating 21st Century Skills in Beginning Language Classes"
-Maria Laura Mecias, University of Florida
"Refresh Your Mind, Recharge Your Soul and Reconnect with Yourself"
-Rossana Delgado-Acevedo, Creekside Middle School
"Connecting Language Teachers and Learners to the World: Resources and Opportunities"
-Dr. Mary Risner, University of Florida, FFLA Past President
"Using Gamification to Incentivize Language Use in the High School Classroom"
-Shayla Velazquez, Lofton High School
"Leading with Novels in the Aquisition Driven World Language Classroom"
-Nagia Bogdani-Xheka, Countryside High School
"How to Start Talking: Practical Ideas for Classroom and Extracurricular Activities"
-Dr. Alla Kourova, University of Central Florida
-Irina Pidberejna, University of Central Florida
-Michelle Verbitskaya, University of Central Florida
-Yulia Dochtchennikov, University of Central Florida
"Building a Path to Success in a Four-Year Journey thru a High-Quality, Challenging Educational Program"
-Linda Santiago, St. Petersburg High School
"Self-Care: Giving Yourself Grace amidst the Epidemic of Teacher Burnout"
-Anna Weil, Cypress Creek High School
-Marissa Beck-Dean, Haines City High School
"Transforming World Language Education with ChatGPT"
-Linda Santiago, St. Petersburg High School
"How to Encourage Language Learners to Speak in Class: Improving Second Language Learners Speaking Skill (Theory and Practice)"
-Fatima Raafat, University of South Florida
"Mini Mock Archaeology Dig"
-Kendal Ogles, St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School
-Kristen Youngblood, Maclay School
"Building Intellective Capacity through Culturally Responsive Teaching"
-Craig Leavitt, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, FFLA Past President
-Elizabeth Gentry, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
"Growth Mindset with a Can-Do Attitude"
-Andrew Bowen, Carnegie Learning
"Eradicating Zombiism in the World Language Classroom"
-Dr. Tara Ellsley, NSU University School
-Rick Whitmore, NSU University School
"No Judgement for Being Redundant: How Repetition and Over-resourcing Students Improves Proficiency"
-Victoria Patrick, Spruce Creek High School
"Language Crafting Companion: Empowering Educators with Chat GPT!"
-Claudia Elliott, Growing with Proficiency, SCOLT 2022 Teacher of the Year
"Let’s Talk Pictures"
-Jeanne Jendrzejewski, Deland High School
"Archeology of Turkey and Greece"
-Aurelia Ogles, CAF Past President, FFLA Past President
-Dr. Craig Bebergal, Florida Virtual School
-Phil Dillinger, Berkeley Preparatory School
-Anna Glenn, Edgewood Junior and Senior High School
-Judith Hahn, Academy of the Holy Names
-Amy Hornick, Escambia High School
-Kendal Ogles, St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School
-Rachel Robison, St. John’s Country Day School
"Communication, Coordination, and Camaraderie in Regional Classics: How Beer and Pizza Saved Region 2 Latin"
-Joanna Piris, Florida State University Schools
-Kristen Youngblood, Maclay School
"Universal Design in a Virtual Intensive Language Program"
-Dr. Snezhana Zheltoukhova, Stetson University
"¡Pa' Moverse!"
-Mabel Santiago, Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
"CAF Travel Scholarship Presentation"
-Anna Glenn, Edgewood Junior-Senior High School
"Translation and Interpretation as a Profession"
-Dawnielle Jacobson, Freelance Translator
"Data-Driven Instruction in the World Language Classroom: Best Practices for Teachers"
-Louis Lillard, East Lee County High School, FFLA Past President
"Strategies to Increase Engagement in the Italian Classroom"
-Dr. Alessandro Cesarano, Florida Southwestern State College
"Talk, Read, Talk, Write – an Approach to Building Proficiency in World Language Classrooms"
-Domenica Diraviam, Broward College
-Marianna DeTollis, West Boca Raton Community High School
"AATF National French Week: Invite the community in the classroom to take the classroom out in the community"
-Gerline Smith, East Ridge High School
"Diversifying Curriculum with Anime, Gaming and Technology Contents."
-Yukari Nakamura-Deacon, University of Central Florida
Dual Language Session
"Steps and Resources for a Successful Dual Language Program Implementation"
-Gianna Acevedo-Alamo, Volusia County Public Schools
-Ines Ramos Feliciano, Volusia County Public Schools
TESOL Sessions
"Enhancing Student Global Leadership Potential through Virtual Exchange Program"
-Neda Radosavlevikj, South East European University, Macedonia
"TESOL Activities to Recharge your Teaching Style"
-Dr. Jane Govoni, University of South Florida, FFLA Past President
-Dr. Cindy Lovell, University of South Florida
"How Virtual Exchange Brings Your Classroom to the 21st Century"
-Diana Elisa Valenzuela Ruiz, Prepa Tec
"Best Practices to make Content Comprehensible for ELLs across Content Area"
-Mayra Santiago, Volusia County Public Schools
-Gianna Acevedo-Alamo, Volusia County Public Schools
-Debbie Johnson, Volusia County Public Schools
-Mayra Aguilar, Volusia County Public Schools
Sessions by Elementary Educators
"But I Only Teach Once a Week: Creating memorable and engaging lessons in the FLES Classroom"
-Albert Fernandez, St. Mary Magdalen
"Teaching Kindergarten Students? Oh, YES!!!"
-Charlene Chang, Carrolton School of Sacred Hart, FFLA Past President
"Read, Learn and Play"
-Ada Cordoliani, Bay Point Elementary School
-Maria Andura-Little, Bay Point Elementary School
Sessions Presented in Arabic
"Arabic Language: The Grantor and the Grantee"
- Loay Badran, Zayed University
Sessions Presented in French
"Le nouveau jeu de cartes entre élèves et entre amis"
- Marcellus Mario, Apopka High School
"Une salle de bains Hi-Tech? Entrez dans la danse!"
-Béren Sacra, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
"Application of MyAI to Facilitate Spontaneous Discourse"
-Memry Rasch, Cypress Creek High School
"Ma Boule D’apprentissage pour L’année Scolaire en Français"
-Juniace Etienne, Palmetto Ridge High School
"Le Bouillon d' Awara"
-Sandrine Collomb, Interlake High School
"Discutons les examens d'IB/AP/AICE French!"
-Deanna Scheffer, AATF Grand Concours Administrator
Sessions Presented in Spanish
"How to teach literature in ELE classroom: from the theory to the practice"
- Marivel Vega, Teacher, Volusia County Public Schools
"¡Baila!"
-Linda Lopez, University High School
-Nathacha Curras, Deltona High School
"Refresh, recharge and reconnect with "El delfin en la playa"
-Karen Zaremba, McIntosh Middle School
-Brenda Rains, North Port High School
"Incorporando el arte y la literatura en las clases para sensibilizar e informar a los estudiantes de la (in)justicia social en el mundo hispano"
-Linda Villadoniga, FFLA Past President, AATSP-FL Past President