conferences
November 19, 2015
See you at ACTFL ’15?
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It’s about time for me to hop on a plane (eventually) bound for San Diego! Will I see you there? If so, you can find me at these places and on Twitter via #actfl15. If not, connect with me virtually anytime, and stay tuned for my ACTFL resources and reflections next week.
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October 12, 2015
In the last year and a half, I have read a research article, recorded a Black Box Podcast, presented a conference session selected as a Central States All-Star session, and blogged – all on the topic of why we should teach the skill of circumlocution early and often. Aside: Circumlocution is the skill of talking […]
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September 29, 2015
One of the best parts of KWLA: I got to sit down and chat for a few minutes or for an hour with some of the wisest people in our profession. (E.g.: ACTFL president Jacque VanHouten, ACTFL TOY Nicole Naditz, NNELL president Nadine Jacobsen-MacLean, Learning Shifts guru Thomas Sauer, TFLTA incoming president Julie Golden, KY-AATSP […]
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September 28, 2015
The Best Laid Plans (KWLA ’15)
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Given how long Thomas Sauer and I have been colleagues and friends, I can’t believe we haven’t presented together before. Well, we fixed that on Saturday and presented a 3-hour workshop on effective lesson planning. Two things: 1. Three hours was not enough. 2. I learned at least as much from Thomas as anyone there learned […]
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September 16, 2015
Meeting many of you during school visits, conferences, and workshops is one of my favorite aspects of what I do! Will I see you at any of these events this year? If not – or if so! – will I meet you at Camp Musicuentos next summer? Read on! KWLA ’15 – September 25-26, Louisville, […]
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March 6, 2015
Poll: what conference proposals?
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Proposals are now open for two of my favorite conferences, my home conference, Kentucky World Language Association, and the 2016 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Conference presentations are only as good as they can relate to the content teachers actually need, so as usual, I’d like to know what you’d like […]
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February 20, 2015
I’m looking forward to participating in a special interview with Paulino Brener on his EPC Show in about a week. Join us online to talk about motivational aspects of our curricula. Cross-posted from Paulino Brener at epcshow.com and you’ll find out more about where to find the video here: Join me on Saturday February 28 […]
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November 25, 2014
My first trip to the annual convention of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages was amazing. Well, there was the thing where I didn’t have any kids with me for a few days. I adore my children, but a few days off was much needed! Honestly, I didn’t get to attend many […]
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October 9, 2014
It’s a wrap! I was back at my “home conference” in September for the 2014 Kentucky World Language Association annual conference and it felt like I hadn’t missed a beat- in a very good way. I got to hang out with old friends and make fantastic new ones, help and be helped, take a few […]
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September 4, 2014
It’s been over a year and a half since the last time I attended a conference (and three years since I attended one neither pregnant nor nursing, haha!) but the maternity leave is over! I’m back on the conference schedule for this year and I hope to meet you at one of four conferences. Kentucky […]
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