2007 Conference Sessions

This list represents only a preliminary sampling of the regular sessions offered during this year's conference. The final conference program, including session schedule, will be released in late September.

Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7

Sessions Round 1 (Friday, 01:00PM - 01:50PM)

  • Making Language an Applied Skill
  • Self-Assessment in the World Language Classroom
  • French Brown Bag Lunch & Swap Shop
  • German Brown Bag Lunch & Swap Shop
  • Spanish Brown Bag Lunch & Swap Shop
  • Rigor and Relevance in the Foreign Languages

Sessions Round 2 (Friday, 02:00PM - 02:50PM)

  • KDE Update on State and National world language education Issues
  • Developing Culturally Authentic, Communicative Lessons with Can-Do Statements
  • Traveling Abroad with Middle School Students
  • Arts & Humanities in the Word Language Classroom
  • Immersion, Mentoring & Exchange
  • Keeping Parents in the Know: A TransACT Mission
  • From Silent to Talkative: Transforming Your Students into Confident Speakers

Sessions Round 3 (Friday, 03:30PM - 04:00PM)

  • Warm-up: How to start your class the right way
  • Using Technology for Self-Assessment
  • The French vs. the American High School
  • Support System in Japanese High School Class
  • Classroom Management for Newbies
  • Jokes, Stories & Legends: Using Literature to Enliven Spanish Class
  • A Fun First Day Activity
  • World Languages & University Honors Programs: A Winning Combination

Sessions Round 4 (Friday, 04:10PM - 05:00PM)

  • Yes, but did they learn anything?
  • STAMP: Web-based, Reading, Writing and Speaking Assessment
  • Teaching Chinese Characters in High School
  • Japanese Swap Shop
  • English as a World Language: KDE Guidance on Serving English Language Learners
  • Learning form Worst Practices
  • No Questions Please!? Re-Imagining How We Teach Written Texts
  • Tony P. to Roi Soleil: Hot Cultural Topics for the Contemporary French Classroom

Sessions Round 5 (Saturday, 08:00AM - 08:50AM)

  • Beyond PowerPoint: Using Technology in a Communicative World Language Classroom
  • The CATS Meow: Embedding Literacy Strategies in World Language Instruction
  • Chinese Community Resources
  • Let's Play Games in Japanese
  • Digitizing the Inscrutable: Digital Imaging of Ancient Texts
  • Reaching All Learners
  • Developing Cultural "Skills" via Culture Assimilators
  • Let's Read Something New to Review!
  • Oral Language Building: The First Step to Literacy

Sessions Round 6 (Saturday, 09:00AM - 09:30AM)

  • How to Get the Most out of Your Textbook
  • Wouldn't it Be Great if Chocolate Grew on Trees?
  • How to Collaborate: Native and Non-Native Speakers of Japanese
  • The Double-Edged Sword of Technology in the Classroom
  • How to Teach Heritage Learners Chinese
  • Arte, Matemática y Español
  • Traveling to Greece with Students: The KIIS Program
  • How to Use "Sims 2" in the World Language Classroom
  • Spanish Honor Society: How to Form a Chapter at your School

Sessions Round 7 (Saturday, 1:30PM - 02:20PM)

  • Mini Methods Course: What Every Language Teacher Needs to Know
  • Smart Classrooms for World Languages
  • STAMP and Performance-Based Credit: Rewarding Proficiency
  • National Board Panel Discussion
  • Latin for Young Audiences
  • Technology in Chinese Teaching
  • World Languages and ESL: Building Partnerships
  • NNELL Informational Session