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We cordially invite you to attend the Fall 2014 joint COFLT-WAFLT Conference, “Reaching Global Competence.”  Full conference details are available at the COFLT website.  
 
COFLT is Oregon’s statewide association of second language professionals for all languages at all levels, immersion and non-immersion, works with educators statewide to improve language learning and teaching.  COFLT promotes cooperation among colleagues, state agencies, the legislature and the public to make second language a reality for all Oregonians in the 21st century. Visit the COFLT website for more information about the benefits of COFLT membership.
  
Conference At A Glance:
Date: October 9-11, 2014
Location:  Vancouver, Washington Hilton Hotel and Convention Center.
Registration:  Register online on the COFLT Website by October 1 to receive meals.  You may pay by credit card using PayPal, or by check or purchase order.
Hotel Reservations: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton for conference attendees.  Please use this registration link affiliated with the conference to ensure your reservation counts toward COFLT’s room quota.
 
Keynote Speakers:
Friday: “Keeping It Real: Reaching Global Competence through Authenticity, ” presented by Noah Geisel, 2013 ACTFL Teacher of the Year. 
Saturday: “Linking Standards and Proficiency to Your Classroom” presented by Dr. Mary Lynn Redmond, Professor of Education and coordinator of K-12 foreign language education at Wake Forest University.
 
Workshops
Pre-Conference Workshop, Thursday, October 9, 9 a.m to 4 p.m:  Donna Clementi, co-author with Laura Terrill of The Keys to Planning for Learning: Effective Curriculum, Unit, and Lesson Design will offer an all-day workshop based on their book.
Post-Conference Workshops, Saturday, October 11, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Workshop 1: Engaging World Language Students with Culture with Noah Geisel.
Workshop 2:  Thinking About Syncing? Technology tools for World Language Educators with Catherine Ousselin.

We hope to see you at the conference!

Sincerely,
The COFLT Board
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