--- Forwarded Message from "Stacey Powell" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:36:33 -0600 >From: "Stacey Powell" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: IALLT sessions/workshop at ACTFL >References: <[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> Dear IALLTers, As the IALLT affiliate representative to ACTFL and IALLT Programs Director, I would like to announce the call for proposals to present IALLT-sponsored sessions at ACTFL 2010. The theme of this year's convention, to be held November 18-21, 2010 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA, is 'Languages: Gateway to Global Communities.' We have three sponsored 60 minute sessions and one 3 hour workshop slot. Submissions will be accepted from current members of IALLT only. You also must be available to present on any day of the conference as we cannot request specific presentation slots. Workshops will take place either Nov. 18 or Nov. 21. Please carefully follow the ACTFL Submission Guidelines that I have included below and submit your proposal to me by Friday, February 19. By the way, IALLT is also looking for someone to assist me as IALLT Affiliate Representative to ACTFL since my wonderful partner in crime for the past few years had to step down (I miss you, Georges!). Please let me know if you are interested. Thank you, and I look forward to getting your submissions! Stacey Powell [log in to unmask] Director, Foreign Language Multimedia Center Auburn University Auburn, AL Ph 334.844.6381 2010 ACTFL Submission Guidelines and Recommendations Workshops (3 hours) Workshops will be held on Thursday and on Sunday morning of the convention for 3-hours. Workshops are designed to be interactive and delve into a topic more deeply than a 60-minute session allows. Workshop proposals should describe specific planned activities and a detailed time schedule for each segment of the workshop. Only a limited number of workshop proposals are accepted each year and attendees pay an additional fee to attend. Sessions (60 minutes) Sessions are limited to four presenters and should address a topic of interest to attendees. Sessions are 60 minutes in length. Presenters should avoid reading papers and/or study results, but instead, share valuable information and skills in an engaging format. You must include all the information requested for your submission to be considered. TITLE: The title of the proposal cannot be more than 10 words in length. DESCRIPTION: The description must be a maximum of 50 words. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING STRANDS: Those submitting workshops and sessions are asked to consider into which professional learning strand your proposal will fit best. --INSTRUCTION: Effective instructional practice leads to increased language development and cultural understanding and meets the needs of all students in the language classroom. Integrating technology innovations into instruction is vital to a 21st Century learning environment. Various program models and curriculum designs are featured in this category from elementary program dual language, immersion, and FLES, to higher education programs that focus on advanced language proficiency. --THE LEARNER: Twenty-first century skills include creativity, innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. This strand focuses on strategies for helping our language learners to acquire these skills as an integral part of their language learning experiences. Included are ways to differentiate instruction so that the individual needs of language learners might be addressed. --ASSESSMENT: In this age of accountability, program effectiveness is assessed by examining student outcomes and making data-driven decisions about program changes. --PROFESSIONALISM: Building the language capacity of the U.S. is an ongoing challenge that requires effective policies, local and national advocacy efforts, and matching U.S. student performance against international benchmarks. Developing effective teachers and effective teacher leaders and mentors is also a critical component of our profession. --RESEARCH: Effective research studies are needed to inform practice and program development as well as action research derived from classroom teacher action research. --CULTURE: From study abroad to having students understand the relationship among the perspectives, practices, and products of the target culture(s), culture is an inextricable component of language teaching. Literature and the Arts play a key role in quality language programs that lead to increased cultural knowledge and understanding. --TECHNOLOGY: While technology is embedded in all 21st Century classroom activities, this strand focuses on specific cutting edge technologies that promote language development and cultural understanding including social networking and global communities. AUDIENCE: You must indicate the intended audience to which your presentation is most appropriate. The choices are Pre-K $E2Ai 5, Grades 6-12, Higher Education, Administration, or All. Only one category can be selected. CONTENT: Strong content must show depth, originality and/or insight into your topic in a maximum of 150 words. The content of your proposed presentation must be very clear, specific and detailed. It must align with the keyword you selected and describe specific knowledge and skills and/or improvement in teaching/learning that can occur. The content must be appropriate for the allotted time. This section is to be completed only for sessions, papers and posters. METHODS: The methods section must indicate how information will be shared with the audience in a maximum of 150 words. Your presentational modes must be specifically identified and appear highly engaging. High participant involvement is expected. This section is to be completed only for sessions, papers and posters. OUTLINE: This section is to be completed only for workshop submissions. You must include an outline of your proposed workshop agenda. This should include time frames for each topic addressed or activity performed during the workshop period. OUTCOMES AND BENEFITS: This section is to be completed only for workshop submissions. PRESENTER(S): Be sure that your presenter information is current $E2Ai email address, affiliation (school/company), address, etc LANGUAGES: Your next step will be to indicate the language of your presentation and to what language your session is most applicable. ACTFL is interested in $E2Aulanguage-specific$E2Au sessions as well as those applicable to all languages. Please indicate whether your session is primarily specific to a certain language or appropriate to general audiences.