Sponsor & Exhibitor Sessions

"It's Show Time: Putting Proficiency Center Stage When Assessing"

- Cristin Bleess, Wayside Publishing

"Presenting Language that is Comprehensible and in Context"

and

"Target Language Use: Reflecting on Successes and Overcoming Challenges"

- Michelle Olah, Wayside Publishing

"Raíces e Identidades: Estrategias y Recursos para Hispanohablantes"

- Ken Stewart, Vista Higher Learning

 

"Pirates of Proficiency: Unlocking PLC Synergy for SoBL Triumphs"

- Debbie Simoes, Vista Higher Learning

"Building Belonging: One Story at a Time"

and

"The Brain-Aligned Classroom: The Art of Building Belonging"

- Erica, Peplinski-Burge & JJ Morgan, Voces Digital

"Empowering Learners Through Authenticity"

- Karla A. Estrada, Carnegie Learning

"Joining the Global Community of Spanish Speakers"

- Dr. Barbara Jones, Edinumen USA

"SLA 101: What You (Probably) Didn't Learn in Your Methods Class"

- Elicia Cárdenas, The Comprehensible Classroom

Sessions from Klett World Languages & Lingco coming soon!

Proposals from Dual Language Teachers

- Dr. Raisa Ankeny, Stetson University

- Inés Ramos Feliciano & Gianna Acevedo Alamo, Volusia County Schools

We need more dual-language sessions! Please submit a proposal. 

Proposals from ESOL Teachers

"An Eye-tracking Study of Visual Stimuli to Explicit and Implicit Knowledge in L2 Video-Based Listening Test"

- Yarui Chen, Boston University

"The Teacher Researcher"  

and

"Literature Circles"

and

"Padlet"

- Paula Ogg, Sheridan College

"Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competencies in The Bahamas"

- Diana Rodriguez, Eight Mile Rock High School

"Two Minds + Different Disciplines + Working Together = Supporting Language Acquisition"

- Taina Corcelles & Crystal Velasquez, George Jenkins High School

"Pirates of Proficiency: Unlocking PLC Synergy for SoBL Triumphs"

- Debbie Simoes, Vista Higher Learning

"Let's Teach Our Secondary ELLs to be Detectives! Search! Investigate! and Look for Clues!"

- Martha Voorhees, Collier County Schools

Proposals by Elementary Educators

"Implementing Culture in the L2 Classroom"  

- Janet Skrzypek, St. Zachary School

Proposals from Teachers of Arabic

"Teaching Arabic Using TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading & Storytelling"

and

Improving Second Language Learners' Speaking Skills (Theory and Practice)"  

- Dr. Fatima Raafat

"Integrating Arabic Dialects into the Classroom"

and

"Content Based Learning"

- Heather Sweetser

"Designing a Session Rotation Lesson"

- Yusuf Jaaber, Universal Academy of Florida

"Maximizing Students' Immersion Experience"  

- Consuelo Quijano & Madeleine Mekhail, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center 

We want more Arabic sessions! Please submit a proposal. 

Proposals from Teachers of ASL

"ASL Activities for Large Groups of Students"  

- Ralena McDevitt, University of Florida

Proposals from Teachers of Chinese

"Coaching Learners: How to Learn Chinese Efficiently and Effectively"  

- Dr. Eric Shepherd, University of South Florida

"Tech-tacular Tricks: Unleashing the Power of Microsoft Word Mail Merge for World Language Educators!"  

- Charlene Chang, Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart

 

"An Eye-tracking Study of Visual Stimuli to Explicit and Implicit Knowledge in L2 Video-Based Listening Test"

- Yarui Chen, Boston University

"Mindfulness is More than a Buzzword"  

- Lei Cohen, The Benjamin School

"Re-examining Original Teaching Strategies"  

- Meilian Lu, Jean Ribault High School

We want more Chinese sessions! Please submit a proposal. 

Proposals from Teachers of French

"Beyond Making Crêpe in Class"  

- Tatiana Schuss, Florida Gulf Coast University

"'Madan Sara': Backbone of Haitian Economy"  

- Gerline Smith, East Ridge High School 

"A Tale of Two Vocabularies: Textbooks vs. the Real World"  

- Dr. Theresa Antes, University of Florida

"How to Transform Your Classroom with CI"  

- Dr. Juniace Etienne, Palmetto Ridge High School

"Langue et Cultures: Un Voyage a Travers les Francophonies"  

- Dr. Madeleine Flanagan, Smartcaravan LLC

"From Cameroon to Kissimmee: Incorporating Francophone Africa in Your French Instruction"

and

Every Trick in the Book: Reading Instruction in the World Language Classroom"

- Lisa Bartels, 2023 FLANC Teacher of the Year & AATF-NC President

"Vérité ou Viralité : Démêler les Fils de la Véracité et des Fake News dans l'Ère Numérique"

- Béren Sacra, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy

"Authentic Language Classroom Essentials" 

- Deanna Scheffer, Allen D. Nease High School

"A Beginners Guide to Manie Musicale"  

- Victoria Toste,  Santaluces High School

"Forging Strategic Partnerships: Transforming French ACE-LEAP Scholars into Global Allies"  

- Habib Soumahoro & Nathalie MacArthur, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center 

"Increasing Students' Global Competence with a Focus on Equity"

and

"Global Travel Minus the Expense"

- Erin Austin, 2023 Teacher of the Year, Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers

"Magique, Fantastique, Analogique: Cognate Suffix Pattern Instruction"

- Deborah Idowu, University of Florida

Proposals from Teachers of German

"Diversity and (In)justice in the World Language Classroom"

- Marisa Beck-Dean, Haines City High School

- Dr. Nancy Decker, Rollins College (Emerita)

- Dr. Deborah Horzen, University of Central Florida

"Short Movies in German Class"

- Malgorzata Ibelli, Sandalwood High School

- Jonathan Barnes, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts

We want more German sessions! Please submit a proposal. 

Proposals from Teachers of Italian

"Integrating Public Digital Humanities in Beginning Italian Courses: Enhancing Language Learning and Cultural Understanding"

- Dr. Domenica Diraviam, Broward College

- Dr. Marianna DeTollis, West Boca Raton Community High School

"Student Engagement Inside and Outside the Italian Classroom"

- Dr. Alessandro Cesarano, Florida SouthWestern State College

We want more Italian sessions! Please submit a proposal. 

Proposals from Teachers of Japanese

"Implementation of Business Japanese Course with AI" 

and

"High-Impact Global Learning: Japanese Through Anime, Gaming, and Technology"

-Yukari Nakamura-Deacon, University of Central Florida

"Role of Phonological Saliency in Kanji Learning"

- Dr. Hisae Fujiwara, Brandeis University (Remote Presenter)

- Dr. Etsuko Collins, University of Miami (On-Site Moderator)

We want more Japanese sessions! Please submit a proposal. 

Proposals from Teachers of Latin

"Cartoons, Comics, and Art Projects, Oh My!"  

- Phil Dillinger, Berkeley Preparatory School

"Unity in Diversity: Exploring Interdisciplinary Connections Between Latin and Spanish"

- Kendall Ogles & Ardeli Beaulieu, St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School

We want more Latin sessions! Please submit a proposal. 

Proposals from Teachers of Russian

"Multiliteracies Pedagogy: Learners' Perception of Lengthy Authentic Texts in a Lower-Level Foreign Language Classroom"

- Natalia Sletova, University of Florida

"Developing Media Literacy Through Multi-Modal Instruction and Projects"

- Dr. Alla Kourova, University of Central Florida

- Anna Kondrateva & Anatolii Ekimkin, University of Central Florida

"Personalizing Adult Russian Language Assessment-Oriented Instruction via Dialogue Journals for Learners' Enhances Post-Test Results""  

- Svetlana Mylnikova, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center 

- Anna Morton & Aleksandra Churinov, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

- Gayane Paul, Dallas College

- Dr. Yuliya Kruchkova, Southern Methodist University

- Dr. Tatiana Zimakova, Southern Methodist University

- Yulia Dochtchennikov, University of Central Florida

Proposals from Teachers of Spanish

"Let's Play in All the Modes: Boosting Engagement and Proficiency with Low-Prep Games"

and

"Calendar Talk Beyond the Date and Weather: Engaging Students in Current Events from Level 1 to AP"

- Claudia Elliott, Growing with Proficiency, SCOLT 2022 Teacher of the Year

"Raíces e Identidades: Estrategias y Recursos para Hispanohablantes"

- Ken Stewart, Vista Higher Learning

"Student Jobs: Recruit Your Students to Help Manage Your Class and Craft Engaging Stories"

- Rick Whitmore, NSU University School

"Empowering Language Learning Through Cultural Intelligence"

- Zamira Pauley, Paxon School for Advanced Studies

Leveraging AI to Enhance Language Teaching: Exploring Successes and Limitations"  

- Cristobal Sartori, Indian River State College

"Student Engagement Activities for Foreign Language Classes!"  

- James Meza Ordonez, Pine View Middle School

"Global Cultures: Countries, Traditions, and Lessons"

- Rossana Delgado-Acevedo, Creekside Middle School

"Nearpod: Immersive Technology in the World Language Classroom"

and

"AI: Oh My! - How to Use AI to Enhance Your Lessons and Lighten Your Workload!"  

- Jessica Price, Crystal River High School

"Feelin' HOT 2.0: Eight Strategies to Foster Higher Order Thinking in the World Languages Classroom"

- Dr. Pablo Martinez Torres, Polk County Public Schools

"Unity in Diversity: Exploring Interdisciplinary Connections Between Latin and Spanish"

- Kendall Ogles & Ardeli Beaulieu, St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School

¨AVID Strategies to Empower Your Class¨

- Marizel Perez and Blanca Gongora, Clewiston High School

"Incorporating Novels and Short Stories in the Spanish Classroom"

- Grisell Santiago, P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School

- Elizabeth Arroyo, Oak Hall School

"Teaching Foreign Languages Using Online Learning Apps to Increase Students' Engagement in Class"

- Carmen Thies, Paxon School for Advanced Studies

- Alexia Martinez, Pasco County Public Schools

"Two Minds + Different Disciplines + Working Together = Supporting Language Acquisition"

- Taina Corcelles & Crystal Velasquez, George Jenkins High School

"Cry No More: AI & Technology Cures for Teacher Burnout"  

- Yasmin Cruz-Mejias & Janet Robles, Florida Virtual School

"Implementing Culture in the L2 Classroom"  

- Janet Skrzypek, St. Zachary School

Proposals from Teachers of Tagalog

 

"Maximizing Students' Immersion Experience"  

- Consuelo Quijano & Madeleine Mekhail, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center 

Proposals from Teachers of Vietnamese

 

"Teaching Heritage Language: Walking A Tightrope"  

- Andrea Hoa Pham,  University of Florida