2011 Fall Conference: SESSIONS

September 22 - 24, Hilton Lexington Downtown

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This list represents only a preliminary sampling of the regular sessions offered during this year's conference.

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

Sessions Round 1 (Friday, 09:00AM - 10:30AM)

  • Using a Smart Notebook in the Classroom
  • Have It Your Way! Learning Through Options
  • Are Textbooks Really the Problem?
  • Less Teacher Talk, More Student Action
  • Getting to How: Teachers as Leaders in New Learning Designs

Sessions Round 2 (Friday, 11:00AM - 12:00PM)

  • Project-Based Learning
  • From Tools to Treasure Chest: Using the the JCPS World Language Materials
  • Talking About Talking: Keeping Students Engaged & Interacting
  • Digital Story-Telling: Applied Techniques for the FL Classroom
  • Making the Most of Short-term Exchanges

Sessions Round 3 (Friday, 01:15PM - 02:15PM)

  • Giving Kids a CAN DO Attitude!
  • How Engaging Could Your Language Class Be?
  • Twitter Me This!
  • Credit for Proficiency: No More Seat Time
  • Differentiating for Kinesthetic Learners

Sessions Round 4 (Friday, 02:30PM - 04:00PM)

  • Integrating Arts with Chinese Language Teaching
  • How to vertically align your program (reading and writing)
  • Utilizing Free Technology in the Language Class
  • Speaking up for World Languages
  • Resources, Resources, Resources

Sessions Round 5 (Saturday, 10:15AM - 11:45AM)

  • Fitting Classical Languages Into The New World Language Standard
  • Target [language]: Expect More, Say Less
  • Wiki and Podcasts: Developing Standard-Based Chinese Thematic Units
  • The New AP Exam
  • From end to beginning: Vertically align your language program (speaking/listening)
  • Listen Up!
  • From Toolkit to Treasure Chest: Using the JCPS World Language Materials
  • Time for You: Develop Project-Based Learning

Sessions Round 6 (Saturday, 01:15PM - 02:45PM)

  • Forum for Post-Secondary Educators
  • The Real World: Authentic Homework
  • How To Start A Spanish Honor Society Chapter
  • Kentucky World Language Mentor Program Part I
  • How to build a highly visible Chinese Program Part I
  • Summer Latin Camp for Elementary Students
  • KDE Follow Up Session: The New Standard and Program Review

Sessions Round 7 (Saturday, 03:00PM - 04:00PM)

  • A celebration of what we eat!
  • Building 21st Century Skills Through Global Education
  • Are students meeting the national WL standards? Prove it!
  • Kentucky World Language Mentor Program (Part II)
  • How to build a highly visible Chinese Program (Part II)
  • The New AP Exam for Latin Teachers