| Body | The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention will be held November 18-20, 2016, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA, with pre-convention workshops held on November 17. Our staff can’t wait to meet you at this year’s convention! We hope you’ll stop by our booth, #2528, and join us for the following sessions:
A Design Approach to Shaping the Landscape of Technology in Flagship
Friday, November 18 2:30-3:30
Convention Center Room 203
Session Presenter
Madeline Spring, University of Hawaii
Co-Presenter(s)
Julio Rodriguez, University of Hawaii At Manoa, and Julie Sykes, CASLS, University of Oregon
This presentation will describe a national initiative for new pathways for language technology innovation with key partners in academia, government, and businesses led by the newly-established Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center (LFTIC), at UH. Presenters will provide an overview of the interactive, dynamic design process that was used.
Free Standards-Based Language Teaching Resources From the LRCs
Friday, November 18 3:45-4:45
Convention Center Room 102A
Session Presenter
Julie Sykes, CASLS, University of Oregon
Co-Presenter(s)
Carl Blyth, University of Texas At Austin, Joy Campbell, Center for Language Educ. and Research, Karin Larson, CARLA--University of Minnesota, and Margaret Malone, AELRC/ACTFL
Come learn about free standards-based resources for teachers available from 16 Language Resource Centers funded by the Department of Education: no-cost teacher resource guides and manuals, online materials and assessments in specific languages, and more for teachers of all levels and languages. URLs for downloadable resources are provided.
Engaging Advanced Secondary Language Learners
Saturday, November 19 5:15-6:15
Convention Center Room 101
Session Presenter
Stephanie Knight, Center for Applied Second Language Studies University of Oregon
Co-Presenter(s)
Marilyn Mi, Portland Public Schools, and Renee Marshall, Center for Applied Second Language Studies
Many immersion and heritage language learners stop taking language courses around junior year of high school. The Bridging Project aims to rectify this through a hybrid language course for advanced learners that involves place-based learning and augmented reality tools. Come learn how the course has been designed to tailor to advanced learners!
Using Analog Games to Improve Negotiation Skills in ESL Learners
Saturday, November 19 5:15-6:15
Convention Center Room 256
Session Presenter
Benjamin Pearson, Center for Applied Second Language Studies
How can playing a game be used to teach complex pragmatic skills like negotiation? In this session, participants will be exposed to current research that supports using board and card games to practice communication, a framework for designing lesson plans using games, and an example activity that highlights a specific language feature for learners.
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