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Where can we see the conferences for ACTFL for this upcoming school year?

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Where can we see the conferences for ACTFL for this upcoming school year?

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A lot of cool resources for us teachers ! 

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A lot of cool resources for us teachers ! 

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Lang Media Archive look to be a great resource and free!!! 

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Lang Media Archive look to be a great resource and free!!! 

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Where I can find the YouTube Links, here!:

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Where I can find the YouTube Links, here!:

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https://youtu.be/9n5AvjeYzfU

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As many schools opt to remain online for the foreseeable future, we have curated a variety of resources to help educators transition to online teaching.

Previously recorded webinars prepared by content experts on a range of topics including tips for teaching and learning remotely, proficiency and performance, sustaining research, and strategies for assessment. These webinars may also be accompanied by additional offline content. Webinars will be available to both members and non-members through August 31

"Translating Inclusive Classroom Practices for World Language Classrooms to Remote Learning" How can we most effectively engage all learners while teaching remotely? In this one-hour webinar with Katy Arnett, explore ways teachers can incorporate (or recognize how we are already incorporating) elements of inclusive practice in our remote learning experiences. Join this discussion and acquire specific strategies to support each unique learner. We explore how remote learning has challenged our sense of being effective as an educator, particularly as it pertains to supporting students with more complex needs or home lives. View the PDF of the presentation slides. View the Q&A Summary. View a resource on Differentiation through Choice Boards.

"Graphic Organizers: Visualize - Simplify - Connect" Graphic organizers unite text with images to present information, ideas, concepts, and vocabulary that are important to the understanding of a theme or topic. Donna Clementi illustrates how to use a variety of graphic organizers to present and facilitate communication about the theme or topic via the three modes. This one-hour webinar highlights examples from world language classrooms and from the content-based instruction website at CARLA (Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition) at the University of Minnesota. Access a PDF of the presentation View a summary of the Q&A. Access the graphic organizer templates.

"World Language Research in the Covid-19 Era: Tips, Strategies and Support" For world language researchers, the Covid-19 situation presents challenges for beginning, continuing, and completing research projects. Dr. Julie Sykes, Editor of Foreign Language Annals, Director of the Center for Applied Second Language Studies at the University of Oregon, a National Foreign Language Resource Center, and Co-Director of the Oregon Chinese Flagship Program shares tips for navigating research, participates in an interview with ACTFL's Center for Assessment, Research & Development (CARD) Director, Meg Malone, and answers participant questions. Access a PDF of the presentation.

"Remote Learning: Keeping our Learners Close" How can I provide my learners a week of engaged learning? Remote teaching and learning does not mean taking five days of face-to-face lessons and putting everything online. We need to keep in mind the most effective strategies for learning in order to engage our learners in an online environment: moving from teacher-driven to student-centered and focusing on learning (through engagement and relationships) rather than teaching. How can I focus on what is most important to support my learners so they maintain their language skills? Experience what a week of learning looks like in this 1-hour live webinar with Yo Azama, 2012 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year, and Michelle Lupisan. Access a PDF of the presentation. View a summary of the Q&A.

"Emergency Remote Instruction: How to Pace Learning & Check for Understanding" When planning a lesson for teaching remotely, how do you provide the right balance of content, practice/application, and checks for learning? Lauren Rosen shares strategies and tips for effective pacing of a lesson by breaking it into small and manageable "chunks" of learning and building in concept checks for learning. During the webinar, experience some technologies that are simple and easy to use, and identify options for both synchronous and asynchronous learning. Access a PDF of the presentation. View a summary of the Q&A.

"Out of School Testing" This 20-minute informational webinar will address the options for "out of school" testing being offered by ACTFL and Language Testing International (LTI) for the end of this school year. The presenters will provide an overview of two options: at-home proctoring and virtual proctoring and facilitate a question and answer. Presenters are Leah Graham (ACTFL) and Kim Sallee (LTI).

"Using the AAPPL Model for Task Design" ACTFL's Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) evaluates how well learners can apply communication strategies learned in classroom settings in different, yet still familiar, contexts. This session will examine AAPPL functions and task design for the Interpersonal Listening and Speaking (ILS) mode of communication Attendees practiced rating language samples and discussed how to apply these principles in the virtual language classroom. The webinar is hosted by ACTFL staff members Camelot Marshall, PhD and Celia Zamora, PhD.

"Empowering Diverse Learners: Research-based Strategies for Success" led by Rebecca Blouwolff (ACTFL 2020 National Language Teacher of the Year, Wellesley Middle School, Wellesley, MA. Access a pdf of the presentation.

AAPPL Communication Builder: Online Activity Creator Learn more about the ACTFL's AAPPL Communication Builder, a web-based tool for world language teachers and learners. Communication Builder facilitates the practice of interpersonal, interpretive and presentation modes of communication. It is designed to complement curriculum and to extend learning beyond the physical classroom space. Teachers can produce original tasks by choosing the subject matter, language, and targeted level that best fits their learners' needs or they can identify tasks available in the publicly shared section of Communication Builder presented by ACTFL staff members Deise Nassinhack & Michael Pereira.

"Resources for Stimulating Interpretive/Interpersonal/Presentational Communication Online: Part I" created by Distance Learning SIG member Victoria Russell, Professor of Spanish and Foreign Language Education at Valdosta State University provides helpful advice on supporting learners in remote teaching and learning situations

"Resources for Stimulating Interpretive/Interpersonal/Presentational Communication Online: Part II", a continuation of the video by Distance Learning SIG member Victoria Russell

"Learning to Learn Online" created by Kathryn Murphy-Judy, Virginia Commonwealth University provides advice to help postsecondary learners get the most out of their current reality of learning remotely.

"Developing Online Assessments" created by Maris Hawkins, who shares some strategies to assess students and suggests ways to circumvent students' use of online translators

"How to Move Online in a Hurry", created by Distance Learning SIG Chair Christopher Hromalik

Online Community dedicated to online teaching/learning resources and support

ACTFL members are invited to join our dedicated community space to contribute your own ideas and resources, and to discuss challenges you may be facing and potential solutions. We ask that you please continue to abide by the Online Community Code of Conduct. Access the Community.

Distance Learning SIG

The ACTFL Distance Learning SIG offers a variety of resources on distance learning and teaching, from webinars of best practices, to an online community to ask questions and share resources, the DL SIG provides a space for teachers who are engaged in distance learning to connect and collaborate. Join the SIG for only $5 - contact membership@actfl.org for more information.

Member Access to select eBooks through August 31, 2020

This includes the Keys to the Classroom (Second Edition), the Keys to Planning for Learning (Second Edition), and Enacting the Work of Language Instruction. Access the books online, click the read online button next to each title to open that publication. The books are also available in The Language Educator mobile app. To download the app, go to your app store and search The Language Educator.
Access is limited to current ACTFL members. Simply log in with the username and password from your account. If you have an account and have forgotten your password, it can be reset here: https://my.actfl.org/password using your
Access to Words and Actions: Teaching Language through the Lens of Social Justice is available to both members and non-members through August 31. Members can access the eBook through The Language Educator mobile app. Non-members can access the eBook online.

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As many schools opt to remain online for the foreseeable future, we have curated a variety of resources to help educators transition to online teaching. Previously recorded webinars prepared by content experts on a range of topics including tips for teaching and learning remotely, proficiency and performance, sustaining research, and strategies for assessment.