NECTFL: Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

2001 NECTFL Schedule of Sessions

Friday, March 30, 2001

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	11:15-12:30	1:45-3:00	3:30-4:45	5:00-6:15
	Session 1	Session 2	Session 3	Session 4
Beekman	28. Best of MD: Reading Strategies, Johnson	48. Interact. Activities as Formative Assessments, Opfer, Farley	67. Mapping the Foreign Language Curriculum, Fernald Roberts	86. Authentic Literature, Ladd
Clinton	29. Teacher Portfolios as Assessment Tools, Lopez-Diaz, Forster	49. What Can Our Students Really Do?, Duncan	68. Distance Teaching, Bork-Goldfield, Campbell	87. Extending ASL Instruction outside Class, Rosen
Concourse A	30. Teaching Grammar to Today's Students, Sayers	50. New Jersey GAINS Project, Jensen, Lopez-Diaz	69. ES/World of Reading: Rock & Hip-Hop, Angelini, Tracy	88. Best of CT: More Music and Drama, Fitzsimmons
Concourse B	31. AATF: Internationalizing French, Abrate, Piriou	51. ES/Book Tech: Don't Forget Grammar, Conner, Beams	70. ES/CLE International: New Courses, Lombard	89. ES/IALL: Teachers Using Technology, Kuettner
Concourse C	32. ES/McGraw-Hill: Film-Based Beg. Fr. Prog., Hines, Agnew, Fields, Murray, Siskin, Williams-Gascon	52. Focus on Community &Technical Colleges, Place, Hossain	71. International Baccalaureate, Rollings Carter	90. ES/Digital Interactive: Internet French Course, Stillman
Concourse D	33. Focus on the LCTLs, Kashuba SSJ	53. Focus on Heritage Lang. Learners, Jensen, Kintz	72. ES/Goethe: German in Elementary School, Demmel Session Cancelled	91. Focus on New Teachers, Webb
Concourse E	34. CD-ROM Courseware for LCTLs, Wagner, Dunkel	54. ES: 2nd Lang. Learning thru K-8 Content Areas, Villasuso, Mazzaro	73. Politics & the FL Educator, Edwards	92. ES/Amity Institute: Native Speakers for Class, Hermann
Concourse G	35. ES/Applause: Music is More than Singing, DaiZovi	55. ES/Steffri: CAN-8 Virtual Lab, Rivard	74. ES/PATA: The Funds Are Out There, Potter, Jackson	93. New Visions in FL Education, Spinelli, Met
Gibson	36. FL Composition Using the Web, Gonglewski, , Meloni	56. Pedagogy & Technology: Teacher Training, Fechter, Smitheram	75. The Course Website, DuBravac, Arantowicz	94. ES/EDELSA: "Primer Plano" & New Tech, De Antonio Franck
Harlem	37. AP Latin Multiple-Choice Web Site, Brucia, Rabiteau			101. ES/Tandberg: Virtually Anything in Lang Lab, Goldfield
Hudson	38. ES/Vista: Classroom Dialogue, Horwitz	57. Performance Assessment for Japanese, Thakur, Abrams	76. Research in Cross-Cultural Communication, Zhang	95. Curricular Language Technologies at USC, Bayer, Gill, Vierma
Lincoln	39. Changing Contexts in Language Learning, Wilson, Szwabowski	58. Simulations in Teaching Culture, Verkler	77. FL in the Workplace, Kym, Chao, Ramos	96. AATG Reaching beyond the Boundaries, Zimmer-Loew
Madison	40. The News as a Textbook, Epstein	59. Motivating Reluctant Learners, Shrager	78. ES/McDougal Littell: "Recall", Lionetti	97. Teaching the Teacher, Iglesias
Midtown	41. Everyday Business Situations in German, Hager	60. Focus on Retirees, Kline	79. ES:Fulbright: Discover New World, Croll	98. ES/Fairfield Language: Rosetta Stone, Silverman
Morgan	42. How to Write for NECTFL Review, Henderson, Conner, Sturgis	61. Tech Talk One, Kuettner, Fischer, Hagen, Spencer	80. ES/Fr.Emb. Activities of the French Embassy, Barriere, Jaumont, Odin	99. Integrate Tech in Dual-Language Curriculum, Gagliolo
Nassau	43. Best of VT: Assessment through Games, Emery	*62. Changing Contexts in FLES Programs, Lipton**	81. Language Immersion Math/Science Games, Arku, Stallard	100. Best of ME: Multiple Uses of One Computer, Dolley
New York	44. Connections between Schools & Univs., Phillips	63. Service Learning for Spanish Majors, Lavine, Canabal-Torres, Little, Roman	82. Lowering Filter via Cooperative Activities, Verkler	100.1. The NJ Initiative, Smith
Sutton Center	45. Internet Projects for the FL Class, Jackins, Marks	64. Apprendre avec le sourire, Lecerf	83. Communication in Context, Mellerski, Kline	102. Linking FLES and the Web, Hiller, , Clemente
Sutton North	46. ES/Prentice Hall: New French Connection, Wilson	65. Best of WV: La Resistance, Dolan	84. Web Use for Beginning Learners, Youngs, Green	103. ES/Heinle/Thomson: Culture in Spanish Cls, Schreffler
Sutton South	47. Easy Ways to Incorporate Technology, Hall Haley	66. AATSP: Proficiency Instr & Applied Lang, Pardinas-Barnes, Borras, Gonzalez	85. ES/Holt, Rinehart & Winston: Text toTech, Conway	104. ES/Houghton Mifflin: Eval. Electronic Courses, Desprez, Kramer

Saturday, March 31, 2001

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	8:00-9:15	10:00-11:15	1:45-2:45	3:00-4:15	4:30-5:45
	Session 5	Session 6	Session 7	Session 8	Session 9
Beekman	105. ES/DOLO:On Stage: Mini-Plays and Skits, Lozano, Donovan	124. ES/Proficiency Press: Proficiency-Driven Class, Haigh, Lennon, Moore	143. Burning Issues. 2001 and Beyond, Board and Authors	152. Tech Talk Two, Kuettner, Bartlett, Fregnac-Clave	171. K-8 Alternative Assessment Practices, Meyer
Clinton	106. ES/ Sosnowski: Cantos & Comptines=Culture, Sosnowski	125. The Challenge of Learning Chinese, Chiang	144. Burning Issues. Distance Learning, Board and Authors	153. Los Cuentos de García Márquez, Rosser	172. Best of NH: Voix littéraire franco-américaine, Jacques
Concourse A	107. Life-Long Learning Skills, Espitia	126. Learning Strategies & Elem. Immersion, Chamot, Bartoshesky, Delett		154. African Folktales: 5 Techniques, Sangrene	173. Focus on ESL, Spinnato
Concourse B	108. ES/Japanese Close-Up: Dist. Learn. Japan., Creedon, Workman	127. Gaining Elem. Class.Teacher's Support, Sivieri		155. Standards, Standards Everywhere, Zimmer-Loew, , Mannino, Welles	174. Bringing Context into the Classroom, Lopez
Concourse C	109. ES/Sp. Emb.: Multicult. Span. Class I, Costum, Rodríguez-Fontecha, Gutiérrez	128. Latin in the Block, Drexler		156. ES/Sp. Emb.: Multicult. Span. Class II, Ourselves, Vidal, Molas
Concourse D	110. Focus on Teacher Preparation, White	129. Focus on: FLES Networking Session, Glass		157. Focus on Adult Learners, Wilmeth, Gerling	176. Focus on Langs for Professions, Grandin
Concourse E	111. Focus on Research, Medley, Jr	130. Focus on Italian, Mannino, Mignone			177. Focus on Study Abroad, Wilkinson
Concourse G	112. Interdisciplinary Connections with FL, Baxter	131. ES/MEP School: Teach Frnch w/Monoling., Bousquet		159. Focus on Latin, Harmon
Gibson	113. Legends and Folktales, Bacon, , Courtad, Humbach	132. ES/EMC/Paradigm: Tech-in-the-Classroom, Cunningham	145. Burning Issues. Action Research, Board and Authors	160. A Collaborative Electronic Writing Project, Jansma	179. Dancing into Different Cultures!, Hall Haley, Percy
Hudson	114. ES/Santillana: Nuevos Caminos-Elem. Span., Lormand	133. Long-term Advocacy for Japanese, Haxhi		161. What's in a Word?, Braidi, Barbosa das Neves	180. Connecting Standards to the Classroom, Abbott
Lincoln	115. New Dimensions in Reading Activities, Newberry, , Rijo de la Rosa	134. ES/Gessler: Beyond Boundaries of Lang, Bishop		162. Delaware's Japanese Case, Wang, Fitzgerald Evans, Zaetta	181. Professional Teacher Development On-Line, Moeller, Sylla
Madison		135. "La Tertulia" for Authentic Communication, Gioia Sordi	146. Burning Issues. Study Abroad, Board and Authors	163. Focus on ASL, Rosen	182. Tell Me a Story, Hernandez, , , Davison, Trout
Midtown	117. ES/Langenscheidt: Write in German Class, McGuire	136. Integrating Literature and Language, Supko		164. Best of NJ: Activities for Italian, Mazzarella, Arcuri
Morgan	118. ES/Symtalk: Successful Method K-8, Hazan	137. From Pictures to Words, Rouxel-Cubberly		165. Fun Fast Feasible OP Evaluations, Wolf	183. Write a Successful Session Proposal, Webb, Gadbois, Ledgerwood, Reutershan, Shaffer
Nassau	119. Show and Tell, Grahn	138. Dialogues across the Americas, Rangel, Barderas	148. Burning Issues. Heritage Language Learners, Board and Authors	166. K-12 Articulation, Curriculum Development, Brown, Brennan, Gonzalez, Joba	184. French Assessment beyond the Classroom, Kashuba SSJ, , Conwell, Silver
New York	120. Strengths of Heritage Language Learners, Rivas, Casero, Garcia	139. Die Deutschstunde, Sylla, Cothrun		167. Best of PA: PSMLA Advocacy Initiatives, Fall, Carlson, Hurt, Renton	185. Focus on Students, Bennett
Sutton Center	121. Developing & Integrating Online Video, LeLoup, Ponterio, Ponterio	140. Resistance to Hitler and Holocaust, Collins, Fraiture	149. Burning Issues. Early Language Learning, Board and Authors	168. Strategic Thinking through Stories, Delett, Bartoshesky	186. Hiring and Evaluating FL Teachers, Daugherty, Still, Wallinger
Sutton North	122. Best of VA: Effective Strategies & Techniques, Arrington	141. ES/Cuauhnahuac: Intensive Spanish Study, Snell, Olivares	150. Burning Issues. FLs, Serv. Learn. & Professions, Board and Authors	169. Error and Language Acquisition, De Mado	187. Keep them Speaking in the Target Language, Grele, Deppe
Sutton South	123. Francophone Music in the Classroom, Daddesio	142. Technology for World Languages, Boettjer, Mersky, Test	151. Burning Issues. Alternative Certification, Board and Authors	170. Best of RI: Technology-based Units, Burns Coutu, Munson	188. Web Quests Enhance Language Learning, Fox, Bachman

Session Descriptions

28. Best of MD: Reading Strategies, Steven Johnson, Carroll County Public Schools

This hands-on presentation models before, during, and after-reading strategies that enhance students' comprehension of text. Through demonstration, whole group, and collaborative activities, participants will acquire a bank of effective reading strategies to use in their modern language courses. Presented in English with examples in French, German and Spanish. Middle and high school level.

29. Teacher Portfolios as Assessment Tools, Grisel Lopez-Diaz, Fairleigh Dickinson University; Eloise Forster, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Professional portfolios are considered excellent tools for recording and promoting professional development. In this session, the prsenters will review the guidelines and rubric for the development of professional portfolios that emphasize reflection and self-assessment for pre and in-service teachers. The rubric presented is used to assess portfolios based on competencies aligned with national teacher performance standards and state and national standards for world language instruction. Sample portfolios will be shown that reflect the guidelines. This portfolio model is used by Fairleigh Dickinson University as a requirement in its graduate and undergraduate programs and in its year-long World Language Institutes. Presented in English. College level.

30. Teaching Grammar to Today's Students, Rich Sayers, Consultant

Looking for new ways to teach grammar? This interactive, hands-on session promises a variety of grammar activities at different levels that help all students learn grammar while building language proficiency. Come have fun and leave with a packet of materials that you can use in the class next week. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Middle and high school level.

31. AATF: Internationalizing French, Jayne Abrate, AATF/ Southern Illinois University; Jean-Pierre Piriou, AATF - University of Georgia

Thanks to the 2000 Paris Convention, the AATF has undertaken numerous collaborative initiatives with international partners, including an agreement with the Brazilian Federation of French Teachers, a joint meeting in Atlanta in 2004 with the International Federation of French Teachers, new exchanges and scholarship opportunities, as well as National French Week. The presenters will discuss these activities and ask for comments and questions from participants. Each participant will receive extensive information on upcoming projects and programs. Presented in French. All levels.

32. ES/McGraw-Hill: Film-Based Beg. Fr. Prog., Leslie Hines, McGraw-Hill College; Nick Agnew, McGraw-Hill; Tom Fields, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; David Murray, Edge; Jake Siskin, Brandeis University; Ann Williams-Gascon, Metropolitan State College

McGraw-Hill's new and innovative film-based Beginning French Program includes Le Chemin du retour (the movie) and Débuts (the textbook). The program is completely integrated and has been developed to provide a cinematic view of French language and culture. Students learn the basics of French in the functional context provided by the film, which is accompanied by on-screen pre- and post-viewing activities to help verify comprehension. The textbook adds further activities and resources. The filmmaker and authors will show film excerpts and discuss how instructors can integrate the film, text and components into their first-year courses.

33. Focus on the LCTLs, Sister Mary Helen Kashuba SSJ, Chestnut Hill College

Participants in this session will have the opportunity to discuss informally the challenges and successes they have experienced in teaching or directing programs in the less commonly taught languages. All are welcome!

34. CD-ROM Courseware for LCTLs, Louis Wagner, Allegheny College; Alexander Dunkel, NASILP / University of Arizona

This session will showcase a series of six new self-contained CD-ROM programs created with MaxAuthor in Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Cantonese, Kazakh, Korean, and Turkish for beginning learners or others wishing to maintain or enhance their language skills. The presenters will describe the series and its origins, then demonstrate the courseware's typical lesson structure and features using examples from the six programs. Presented in English with examples in Chinese, Portuguese and other languages. All levels.

35. ES/Applause: Music is More than Singing, Lonnie DaiZovi, Applause Learning Resources

Music is an exciting tool to teach language but it's for more than singing. I will show how to effectively use music and rhythm to further all students' language acquisition at all levels (1-4) and all ages. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish, French and German.

36. FL Composition Using the Web, Margaret Gonglewski, The George Washington University; Christine Meloni, George Washington University

While the Web is used widely for foreign language (FL) reading, it has much to offer FL writers as well. We present examples of tasks for a variety of levels and show samples of FL learners' Web pages, and elucidate problems that can arise in process and product. Participants try their hand at grading FL learners' Web compositions using our suggested guidelines for assessment. Presented in English with examples in German. All levels.

37. AP Latin Multiple-Choice Web Site, Margaret Brucia, Earl L. Vandermeulen High School; Kathleen Rabiteau, Educational Testing Service

This workshop aims to introduce participants to the new AP Latin Multiple-Choice Web Site Tutorial. Designed to help both teachers and students understand the multiple-choice section of the AP Exam, this web site explains the question writing process from A to Z. Also included are sample question with rationales for each correct answer. By using this web site, teachers and students can understand multiple-choice testing from the inside out. Presented in English with examples in Latin and of particular interest to high school educators.

38. ES/Vista: Classroom Dialogue, Elaine Horwitz, University of Texas

This session will demonstrate how to establish a dialogue with your students that encourages them to share their concerns, fears, anxieties, expectations and beliefs and language learning, and how the language textbook can foster this dialogue to make learning Spanish more successful. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. College level.

39. Changing Contexts in Language Learning, Christine Wilson, Chesterfield County Public Schools; Linda Szwabowski, Chesterfield County Schools

The Superintendent's Foreige Language Ambassadors Program (SFLAP) was designed to create opportunities for students (Ambassadors) to (1) apply in real-life settings what they have learned in their classrooms, (2) demonstrate proficiency in multilingual communities, (3) provide community service, and (4) realize additional linguistic and personal growth. Ambassadors are available to lead tours at historic sites of interest to foreign tourists and other multilingual communities, and may provide other services. Through a series of hands-on activities, this session will unravel the design and implementation of SFLAP which models the application of several national stantards. Participants will leave the session with (1) packets to design and implement such a program and (2) insight into SFLAP successes and challenges. Prsented in English. High school and college level.

40. The News as a Textbook, Susana Epstein, The Collegiate School

This session explores how selected pieces of news can be used as a textbook in our classrooms, enhancing language learning, critical thinking, and an appreciation of the cultural wealth of the many countries where Spanish is spoken. Using the "Elian Gonzalez Story" as an example, the audience will have an opportunity to try individual and collaborative drills which blend foreign language teaching, social studies, and the news. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Middle and high school level.

41. Everyday Business Situations in German, Michael Hager, Penn State University

This session demonstrates how using real life work situations prepare intermediate students to function properly in German business. An array of examples like proper office etiquette and German attitudes toward conducting meetings will be provided. Material will first be presented through transparencies and tape recordings. Then, participants will work together in groups to complete exercises and/or brainstorm reactions to intercultural problems found in the workplace. Presented in English with examples in German. College level.

42. How to Write for NECTFL Review, John Henderson, Articles Editor, NECTFL Review; Tom Conner, St. Norbert College; Diane Sturgis, Oxford Hills School District

Have colleagues told you that your ideas are worth sharing with others? Have you given workshops and wished you'd had time to explain the basis of concepts and activities more thoroughly? Have you conducted a study with interesting results? The NECTFL Review may be the right forum for you! All are welcome at this session with NECTFL's editors and Publications Committee Chair. We will explain procedures, respond to your questions, and provide advice and support. The NECTFL Review editorial staff prides itself on being friendly mentors for less experienced writers and discerning colleagues for those who have already published. In English and open to all.

43. Best of VT: Assessment through Games, Ellen Emery, Essex High School

This session will take participants through a series of games and activities that can be used from beginning to advanced levels of Foreign Language classes. Participants will experience what it is like to learn, reinforce and practice the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening through non-traditional ways, by engaging in a variety of activities. These games and activities can be adapted to different languages and levels; they show teachers how well students are learning and how students can apply and use skills. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Middle and high school level.

44. Connections between Schools & Univs., Elaine Phillips, LOTE Center for Educator Development

The National Standards and state standards movements have heightened the need for improved cooperation/collaboration between K-12 and post-secondary programs, but numerous obstacles continue to impede progress. The presenter will provide an overview of traditional barriers to cooperation, elaborate on areas that can be addressed through collaboration, discuss policy issues in Texas which affect both public schools and colleges/universities, and offer an opportunity to share strategies for enhancing cooperation between these two entitles. Presented in English. All levels.

45. Internet Projects for the FL Class, Margaret Jackins, Rye Country Day School; Barbara Marks, Rye Country Day School

Join us for a pragmatic approach to using the Internet in the FL classroom at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. We will discuss searching for what you want and using what you find, plus creating activities with your chosen sites and connecting them with other classroom material. Take home a packet of tried and true projects. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. High school level.

46. ES/Prentice Hall: New French Connection, Cathy Wilson, Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley

Share our excitement in the "sneak preview" of the totally new Prentice Hall French program. Connect students to the French language and culture in a new way using technology, the standards and content-based instruction. Session presented in English with examples in French. Targets middle and high school levels.

47. Easy Ways to Incorporate Technology, Marjorie Hall Haley, George Mason University

This session is just for you if you are (a) persons who want to use technology but don't have adequate resources, or (b) hesitant to try and implement technology into your daily lesson plan. The presenter will demonstrate applications that can be successfully implemented with little effort and training. Particular attention is paid to those teachers with little resources, e.g., one or no computer in the classroom. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. All levels.

48. Interact. Activities as Formative Assessments, Judy Opfer, Baltimore County Public Schools; Danea Farley, Baltimore County Public Schools

Communicative activities have always been a staple in foreign language instruction. In this session, participants will engage in a variety of paired and group interactive activities that combine integration of skills and application of new learning in a student centered environment while assessing student progress. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Middle and high school level.

49. What Can Our Students Really Do?, Gregory Duncan, InterPrep Inc.

What can our students really do after two years of language study? Four years? Eight years? Thirteen? Participants will use helpful tools like the research done by the Foreign Service Institute, the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, and the new ACTFL Performance Guidelines for K-12 Learners to determine what students should realistically know and be able to do after certain periods of time. Participants will depart with a deeper understanding of novice, intermediate and advanced language learners and will be better able to design and implement appropriate learning and assessment experiences for today's and tomorrow's students. In English and for all levels.

50. New Jersey GAINS Project, Janis Jensen, NJ Department of Education; Grisel Lopez-Diaz, Fairleigh Dickinson University

The GAINS Project is designed to convey the message of the standards to parents, administrators and other members of the educational community and to encourage their support in implementation of the standards. The project also addresses teacher recruitment of heritage language speakers and ongoing professional development. Participants will experience the interactive GAINS Workshop, and receive GAINS informational materials for potential project replication. Presented in English. All levels.

51. ES/Book Tech: Don't Forget Grammar, John Conner, Book Tech; Cynthia Beams, Book Tech and Custom Publisher

Learning grammar should be fun and exciting. The author of the Breaking the Barrier series will show how grammar can be incorporated into all parts of a daily lesson plan. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish. High school level.

52. Focus on Community &Technical Colleges, Barbara Place, Manchester Community College; Diana Hossain, Manchester Comm Tech College

This session serves as a round table for the discussion of items of concern to anyone interested in the problems and possibilities facing our Community-Technical Colleges. The Community-Technical College of the future will be asked to be all things to all people. This is a terrific opportunity to talk with others who work in similar circumstances. Let's meet to share ideas and solutions! Presented in English.

53. Focus on Heritage Lang. Learners, Melvy Jensen, Fairfax Cty Public Schools-George C Marshall H.S.; Sybil Corinne Kintz, Lee High School

This focus session discussion will provide heritage language teachers with an opportunity to discuss instruction, curriculum, student placement, assessment and other issues of concern. Even if you do not define yourself as a heritage language teacher, you may be dealing with the challenges and opportunities of having heritage language learners in your classroom. Want to know more? Please join us. In English with examples from a variety of languages. Open to all.

54. ES: 2nd Lang. Learning thru K-8 Content Areas, Catalina Villasuso, CAZ Literature, Inc.; Anna Mazzaro, Caz Literature Inc.

This workshop will help foreign language teachers by demonstrating how a language can be taught through the use of content areas. A plan will be implemented including the whole curriculum when teaching a foreign language, so that it is "inclusive" learning, not "exclusive." Teachers work in grade level groups (K-8), and will be provided with handouts and hands-on activities. In English with examples in Spanish.

55. ES/Steffri: CAN-8 Virtual Lab, Stephane Rivard, Steffri Multimedia, Inc.

The CAN-8 VirtuaLab provides a worldwide Internet based language training classroom which can be used at school or at home. CAN-8 provides real-time voice communications and student tracking between users anywhere. Session presented in English with examples in French, Spanish, Russian and Mandarin. Targets high school and college level.

56. Pedagogy & Technology: Teacher Training, Sharon Fechter, Middlebury College; Robert Smitheram, Middlebury College

As part of the Mellon-funded initiative, Project 2001, the Center for Educational Technology at Middlebury College has designed a certificate program for graduate students in the foreign language. Presenters will describe the curriculum of this intensive offering as it integrates pedagogy and technology, share curricular materials, and demonstrate student projects. Participants will receive a copy of the curriculum and related materials. Presented in English with examples in French, German, Russian and Spanish. College level.

57. Performance Assessment for Japanese, Yoko Thakur, Fairfax County Public Schools; Keiko Abrams, Lake Braddock Secondary School

Our session introduces the performance assessment used for Japanese in Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. This assessment is based on PALS (Performance Assessment for Language Students) initially developed by the Spanish, French, and German teachers of the country. The objectives of our session are audience participation in the PALS testing and evaluation, using students' speaking and writing samples and sharing assessment strategies among teachers. Presented in English with examples in Japanese. Middle, high school and college level.

58. Simulations in Teaching Culture, Karen Verkler, University of Central Florida

Appeal to your students' natural desire to pretend! Transport your students to a bullfight or marketplace by creating simulations, the perect blend of culture and langauge! The presenter will share by means of realia and numerous other concrete referents a simulation that was the culmination of a highly experiential unit. Participants will receive a handout with step-by-step directions on conducting similar simulations in all languages. Presented in English with examples in spanish. K-high school level.

59. Motivating Reluctant Learners, Ellen Shrager, Abington School District

We can adapt our current textbooks to meet reluctant students' needs! Discussion will include: five suggestions for motivating students while building self-esteem and a respectful classroom, five energizers, five vocabulary and grammar ideas. Use these ideas in your classroom and watch students' frustrations and inappropriate behaviour decrease. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Middle and high school level.

60. Focus on Retirees, Rebecca Kline, Northeast Conference

Retirement isn't what it used to be! Many in our profession have opted for retirement after 30 years in classrooms and offices. In our mid-fifties (or older!), we still have much to contribute to the profession. Please join us to continue an informal discussion begun last year at NECTFL of the possibilities and challenges of retiring from a profession that may still need you! In English and open to all.

61. Tech Talk One, Dick Kuettner, Washington and Lee University; Bob Fischer, CALICO (Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium); Susan Hagen, Birmingham - Southern College; Janie Spencer, Birmingham-Southern College

(1) Questions and answers for twenty minutes. (2) PowerPoint can be used for far more than presenting fancy overhead projector-style slides. Take advantage of it to create self-paced lessons in culture, self-quizzes in foreign language acquisition, and engaging review tutorials. This session will demonstrate how to create short, basic files in each of those uses. (3) Incorporating technology into the language classroom can enhance the teaching of language, culture, and literature. We will look specifically at using wave (sound) files to aid in the teaching of culture. We will go through the process of how to make a wave file, how to use it, and some ideas to get you started. Presented in English and open to high school and college level teachers.

62. Changing Contexts in FLES* Programs, Gladys Lipton, University of Maryland

Can FLES students really use the FL in real-life situations? Yes they can, if you look at contexts in different ways, both inside and beyond the classroom. In this session, we will discuss and demonstarte different ways that FLES "teacher-tutors" can participate actively in a variety of settings, encouraging youngsters to bring foreign languages into the community, and perhaps motivating new careers in teaching foreign languages. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. K-high school level.

63. Service Learning for Spanish Majors, Roberta Lavine, University of Maryland; Evelyn Canabal-Torres, University of Maryland; Karen Little, University of Maryland; Carmen Ileana Roman, University of Maryland

Service learning has been an important part of the University of Maryland for several years. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is currently redesigning its Spanish major to include mandatory service learning. This presentation will discuss why and how the service component was developed and detail such points as finding and monitoring placements, creating a service learning course, choosing evaluation techniques, and developing administrative structure. Presented in English. College level.

64. Apprendre avec le sourire, Bernard Lecerf, Upper Canada College

Use humour materials such as jokes, puns, cartoons and riddles to make language teaching and learning more effective. Find out how these materials help develop reading and listening comprehension, improve vocabulary and grammatical acquisition in a meaningful context, and facilitate language practice and communicatin through activities that require learners to use their linguistic and critical and creative thinking skills. Learn how to transform humour materials into activities that meet the needs of your students. Sample reading and illustrated materials and activities available to participants. Presented in French. High school level.

65. Best of WV: La Resistance, Margaret Dolan, Wheeling Park High School

During WWII, the French were faced with a horrible decision to go along with the German Occupation or fight to regain their beloved country. An easy decision? Not at all. Come hear both sides of the issue. Through the use of authentic materials, the participants will be able to visualize the horrors of the German Occupation. Who chose to resist and what did they accomplish? Participants will learn of this heroic movement and get some creative ideas to help take this sensitive topic into the French classroom. Presented in English with examples in French. High school level.

66. AATSP: Proficiency Instr & Applied Lang, Patricia Pardinas-Barnes, University of California; Guiomar Borras, Thunderbird- American Graduate School for Internation Mgt.; Olympia Gonzalez, Loyola University

Communicative approach pedagogy (CAP) seems to fit the bill of instruction in International Studies and Business Departments. While there is much talk about the viability of this format, stumbling blocks continue to make it a "Otema pendiente". What are the key pedagogical and administrative components in this field of language instruction? This session argues in favor of successful CAP programs which incorporate a function and task approach as well as a strong safety net of administrative support. A thorough discussion of CAP issues will be followed by case studies highlighting FSI/ACTFL proficiency standards. Participants will be able to identify, plan and propose pedagogical and administrative components which highlight successful language proficiency programs. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. High school and college level.

67. Mapping the Foreign Language Curriculum, Deborah Fernald Roberts, Massachusetts Dept of Ed/MaFLA

This interactive session will introduce curriculum mapping, a simple format used to collect information about a school or district's operational curriculum. The data can be used to facilitate articulation between levels, aligh curriculum with state and national standards, and design assessments that really measure what students know and are able to do. Completed maps will be presented and participants will do some basic mapping. Presented in English. Elementary, middle and high school level.

68. Distance Teaching, Iris Bork-Goldfield, Fairfield University; Joan Campbell, GOLDEN / University of Nebraska

The authors will describe their experience of creating the distance learning module GOLDEN: Teaching Writing in the Foreign Language Classroom while located at two different institutions, collaborating with computarians and administrators at yet another institution. They will share what worked, what didn't work, and what they learned from this collaborative experience. This is a useful topic as inter-institutional collaboration increasingly becomes the norm in academia. Presented in English with examples in German. Middle, high school and college level.

69. ES/World of Reading: Rock & Hip-Hop, Eileen Angelini, Philadelphia University; Cindy Tracy, World of Reading

This is for teachers who want to have fun. Learn how to use songs that use popular styles of music to cover specific grammatical and thematic structures. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Targets middle and high school levels.

70. ES/CLE International: New Courses, Bruno Lombard, CLE International

Presentation of new French courses for teenagers, adults and everyone who has the project to visit France. Presented in French.

71. International Baccalaureate, Faye Rollings Carter, Virginia Department of Education

The presenter, an experienced IB coordinator and current FL and ESOL supervisor for the state of Virginia, will provide attendees with an overview of the IB program. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of foreign language ("Language B") in this program and on the assessments that help to shape curriculum and instruction. The session will be of interest to K-12 educators interested in IB and to postsecondary colleagues whose institutions provide credit and/or placement for IB students. In English and open to all.

72. ES/Goethe: German in Elementary School, Dorothea Demmel, Goethe-InstitutSession Cancelled

The new teaching materials for students aged about 7-11 are based on the German animation film "Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten". Varied teaching materials will be demonstrated and tips will be given on how to use the materials (teacher's guide, student's workbook, video and audio cassettes). The benefits for the teachers are to have available new and attractive materials which maximize language learning and are fun for the children. In German with examples in German. For elementary school.

73. Politics & the FL Educator, J David Edwards, JNCL-NCLIS

This session will focus on national language policies and the importance of local advocacy efforts to promote them. With a new Administratin and a new, almost evenly divided Congress, education reform will shift to issues of accountability, testing, and block grants. How this will impact small programs such as the Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) will be considered. In English and open to all.

74. ES/PATA: The Funds Are Out There, Rose Potter, PATA; Laura Jackson,

PATA offers quality college credit, study abroad opportunities for high school foreign language students. Select a home stay immersion program in Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, France, Quebec, Germany, Italy or Russia. Programs include day and overnight excursions. Travel with your students or send them with a PATA group. Session presented in English. Targets high school level.

75. The Course Website, Stayc DuBravac, Florida Atlantic University; Erin Joyce Arantowicz, Baker University

This interactive session explores syllabus and course material development on the web. Participants will investigate both practical and theoretical aspects of developing and using course webpages. Handouts include tips for design, guidelines for organization, resources for development where there is little support from the institution, and examples of do's and don'ts for coursepage development. Presented in English with examples in French. All levels.

76. Research in Cross-Cultural Communication, Senquan Zhang, University of Ottawa

Misunderstandings from real-world settings between communicators of Chinese and North American background are analyzed, to investigate problems in cross-cultural communication. Different culture-oriented research methods, specifically the sociolinguistic and ethnographic approaches, are critically evaluated. A computer slide show illustrates instances of miscommunication, which are interpreted from native and non-native English speakers' perspectives. The seminar-style presentation shows the importance of sociocultural factors in teaching foreign languages. Presented in English with examples in Chinese. College level.

77. FL in the Workplace, Annette Kym, Hunter College, CUNY; Der-lin Chao, Hunter College, CUNY; Alicia Ramos, Hunter College (CUNY)

Presenters will report on language needs (Chinese, German, Spanish) in the workplace based on interviews with NY-area employers and compare them to ACTFL proficiency levels of CUNY students at various levels of instructions. Both findings are compared to faculty expectations to identify correlations and discrepancies. A discussion of realistic goals and possibilities for curricular changes will follow. Sample materials for assessment-based activities will be distributed. Presented in English with examples in Chinese, German and Spanish. College and adult ed level.

78. ES/McDougal Littell: "Recall", William Lionetti, McDougal Littell

Activities that support the "recall" stage of language acquisition such as picture identification, TPR, TPRS, gestures, student drawings and pantomime will be demonstrated in this interactive workshop. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish. Targets middle and high school level.

79. ES:Fulbright: Discover New World, Roberta Croll, Fulbright Teacher Exchange

The Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange arranges direct one-to-one classroom for educators at all levels. Program representative will discuss the application process and alumni will speak about their overseas experiences. Session presented in English.

80. ES/Fr.Emb. Activities of the French Embassy, Charles Barriere, French Embassy; Fabrice Jaumont, French Embassy; Guillaume Odin, French Embassy

A panorama of how the French Government promotes the use and the study of French as a Second Language in the American educational system. Presented in French. For all levels.

81. Language Immersion Math/Science Games, Kari Arku, Kent Gardens Elementary School; Pascale Stallard, Herndon Elementary School

This session will demonstrate how students in the Foreign Language Partial Immersion Program acquire content area (math/science) knowledge through a variety of teacher made games and how they at the same time, develop listening and speaking proficiency in the target language. Attendees will be provided with a multitude of new ideas and handouts for ready use in their own classrooms. Presented in English with examples in French. Elementary level.

82. Lowering Filter via Cooperative Activities, Karen Verkler, University of Central Florida

Want your students begging for more? Learn how to lower the affective filter via cooperative activities. The affective filter and its effect on second language acquisition will be discussed. Using workshop participants, the presenter will demonstrate grouping students in humorous and innovative ways. Participants will receive a comprehensive handout detailing grouping modes as well as cooperative activities for enhancing the four language skills. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Middle, high school and college level.

83. Communication in Context, Nancy Mellerski, Dickinson College; Michael Kline, NECTFL/Dickinson College

"Communication in Context" is an approach to French studies that prepares students to undertake cultural analysis. This perspective makes use of texts, films, multimedia and interactive computer strategies in the development of conversational and writing skills within culturally significant content. We will present two versions of the course, one deriving from the iconography of French currency and the other comparing French films and their Hollywood remakes. Presented in English with examples in French. High school and college level.

84. Web Use for Beginning Learners, Bonnie Youngs, Carnegie Mellon University; Anne Green, Carnegie Mellon University

Discussion via overhead and handouts will focus on project history; rationale for web use; research design for French and German; examples of effective web-based activities; quantitative and qualitative data; questions. We will offer suggestions on possible adaptations of the web to varying instructional contexts and guidelines for a technology methodology. Participants will also obtain study results from this long term web project. Presented in English with examples in French and German. High school and college level.

85. ES/Holt, Rinehart & Winston: Text toTech, Charles Conway, Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Come see how to integrate video, CD-ROM, and the internet into your lessons! Suggestions will be provided for all levels of technology access, from the single computer to a networked lab. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish, French and German. Targets secondary level.

86. Authentic Literature, Richard Ladd, Ipswich High School

Focussing on the implementation of the National Standards, we will examine several different types of high-interest literature and discuss ways of bringing these texts alive in the classroom. We will work with various genres of literature (story, poem, song, news articles, internet pages, advertisements, etc.), as well as a variety of methods and techniques of teaching reading strategies in the foreign language. Examples, activities, handouts, and more! Session targets high school and middle/junior high. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.

87. Extending ASL Instruction outside Class, Russell Rosen, Teachers College, Columbia University

American Sign Language (ASL) instruction as a foreign language may be extended outside of classrooms with opportunities for interactions with community members. In this session, research studies on ASL conversational and linguistic principles and the use of skits, situations genres, dialogues, artwork, and games between adolescent students of ASL and deaf community members are first discussed. It will be followed by audience participation. Presented in English with examples in ASL. Session targets middle, high school and college levels. INTERPRETERS PROVIDED BY TEACHERS COLLEGE - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

88. Best of CT: More Music and Drama, Denise Fitzsimmons, Rogers Park Middle School, COLT

This session focuses on how to teach foreign languages through music and drama.You do not need to be a singer or actor! Gardner's Multiple Intelligences are discussed as motivation for creating new and exciting activities. Participants are involved in creating their own activities as well as participating in ready-made music and drama exercises. Increase motivation, effort, retention and fun in your classroom! We will have had fun while learning, just like our students! In English, with examples in Spanish, French and Italian. Targets elementary, middle and high school students.

89. ES/IALL: Teachers Using Technology, Dick Kuettner, Washington and Lee University

With technology all the rage and with language teachers the most creative in technology use, someone from your school needs to be a member of the International Association of Language Learning Technology (IALL). Send a representative to this meeting and learn about IALL! Be a member school or an individual member, and be informed of all the latest technological advancements and their application to teaching. Session presented in English. All levels.

90. Exhibitor Session/Digital Learning Interactive: Dis donc! A Complete Internet French Course, David M. Stillman, Mediatheque Publisher Services

Digital Learning Interactive offers a new online introductory French course that seeks to revolutionize the delivery of foreign language instruction by combining the advantages of textbook, tape and video program, homework tutor, and teacher trainer all in one. Dis donc! can be used in many teaching situations and as a self-study course. In English with examples in French and targetting higher ed and secondary ed (especially AP).

91. Focus on New Teachers, John Webb, Princeton University

As a new--or fairly new!--teacher in your district, school or college, you may have questions or concerns that you would prefer not to share with colleagues down the hall or in the next office. Join us for an open and informal discussion of the challenges you face, the successes you have enjoyed, and the future you will shape for our profession. In English and open to all levels.

92. ES/Amity Institute: Native Speakers for Class, Trudy Hermann, Amity Institute

Native speakers from around the world - a useful resource for your language program. Learn about the many ways Amity Volunteer Intern Teachers can help create a dynamic learning environment. Presented in English. All levels.

93. New Visions in FL Education, Emily Spinelli, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Myriam Met, National Foreign Language Center

In 1998, ACTFL and the National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center at Iowa State University initiated the New Visions Project. In June 2000, some 165 participants gathered for a retreat that culminated in the draft of an action plan for the foreign language profession. Participants in this forum will receive copies of the draft action plan and will have the opportunity to comment on it. Presented in English. All levels.

94. ES/EDELSA: "Primer Plano" & New Tech, Mario De Antonio Franck, Edelsa, S.A.

"Primer Plano" is a new course of Spanish as a foreign language published in Spain that includes the use of the new technologies in the classroom and how to use the pedagogic applications via the internet and CD-ROM. Session presented in Spanish with examples in Spanish. For all levels.

95. Curricular Language Technologies at USC, Dan Bayer, University of Southern California; Deborah Gill, Penn State University - DuBois; Gayle Vierma, University of Southern California

After years of using technology on the periphery of the curriculum, the Spanish program abandoned the pencil and paper workbook in favor of an electronic workbook, online video lab, and weekly Internet activities. Perspectives of the Spanish program director (Vierma), former graduate assistant now faculty member (Gill), and Language Center director (Bayer) on what, why, when, how, and how much will be shared, including a demonstration. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. College level.

96. AATG Reaching beyond the Boundaries, Helene Zimmer-Loew, American Association of Teachers of German

What support does AATG offer teachers for the Connections and Comparison standards? We'll present materials and programs for the school and college levels that cross traditional boundaries and connect to other disciplilnes along with the results of some recent surveys of secondary students and of business German programs. Participants will be invited to add other programs and materials for eventual publication. Presented in English with examples in German. All levels.

97. Teaching the Teacher, Diane Iglesias, Lebanon Valley College

This session will illustrate how teacher preparation programs can prepare new teachers and serve as a resource for veteran teachers. Participants in this session will have a clearer overview of current methodologies, an understanding of how to integrate new techniques, and suggestions regarding how their districts can provide specific opportunities for Foreign Language teacher development and the forging of beneficial professional alliances. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Middle, high school and college level.

98. ES/Fairfield Language: Rosetta Stone, Michael Silverman, Fairfield Language

Award-winning multimedia immersion instruction suitable for all ages. Selected by over 10,000 schools, the US State Department, the Peace Corps and NASA. Available in 23 languages. Free demo CD to all attendees. Presented in English with examples in Spanish and French. All levels.

99. Integrate Tech in Dual-Language Curriculum, Camilla Gagliolo, Rock Creek International School

Learn how students in grades K-5 produce multimedia projects in the three languages taught at Rock Creek Intnl School. The projects integrate classroom subjects in Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts with the use of text, student generated pictures, sound and the Internet. The goal for the IT curriculum at RCIS is to teach children real world applications through the creation of curriculum integrated projects in a dual-language setting. The production of original materials is encouraged, inspiring the students own creativity and artistic expression through digital media. Presented in English. Elementary level.

100. Best of ME: Multiple Uses of One Computer, Deborah Dolley, Brewer High School

Many teachers are asked to utilize technology in the classroom and only have one computer. This workshop will deal with comparative studies of American and Hispanic holidays and how a single computer can be used to acquire, create and produce materials for use in the classroom. We will explore many aspects of technological uses including: How to add accents, make postcards, find words for songs, download music, etc. Specific examples for numerous holidays. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. All levels.

100.1. The NJ Initiative, Martin Smith, Edison Public Schools

The Central Jersey World Languages Professional Development Institute was a yearlong project funded by a Goals 2000 grant that provided intensive, ongoing training for teachers. After a week of introduction to standards-based instruction and assessment in the summer of 1999, teachers applied for follow-up training during the 1999-2000 school year. Teachers received training and developed materials in one of four areas: technology, assessment, children's literature or development of guidelines for pre-service teacher training. Come hear about the effectiveness of this model for effecting change and obtain copies of the materials that teachers developed. Presented in English with examples in Chinese, French and Spanish. All levels.

101. ES/Tandberg: Virtually Anything in Lang Lab, Joel Goldfield, Fairfield University

This session demonstrates the technology and concepts behind a new interdisciplinary FLAC initiative at Fairfield University, where PC's and Mac's equipped with special software are helping faculty and students organize and deliver digital materials between offices, labs and classrooms. Tandberg's Library Pilot, Imperata and Divace software complemented by low-cost video-conferencing facilitate virtual office hours, tutorial distance learning and student-faculty collaboration. Session presented in English. All levels.

102. Linking FLES and the Web, Janet Hiller, East Islip Schools; Joanne Clemente, New York Institute of Technology

This program describes the collaboration between New York Institute of Technology and the East Islip Schools to develop a FLES program for 4th and 5th graders that integrates language learning, computer technology, content instruction in math and science with students and teachers connecting with each other and the target culture via the Internet. The presenters describe the curriculum and student projects that have been developed. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Elementary level.

103. ES/Heinle/Thomson: Culture in Spanish Cls, Sandy Schreffler

For students to become bilingual and bicultural, we must integrate culture thoroughly into the Spanish class. This presentation will demonstrate interesting ways of guiding students in acquiring the four basic skills while embedding cultural content throughout integrated print and video materials. We focus on how to employ the language accurately and appropriately while feeling comfortable in a Spanish speaking society. video is a superior medium for providing the classroom-based learner with a context for behavior that is culturally, linguistically, and visually dynamic and authentic. Presented in English. Targets college level.

104. ES/Houghton Mifflin: Eval. Electronic Courses, Tina Crowley Desprez, Houghton Mifflin Co.; Beth Kramer, Houghton Mifflin

Wondering if that technology tool satisfies your course's learning objectives? Thinking about the impact that technology-based materials will have on classroom dynamics? Participants discuss criteria for evaluating technology-based materials. Handouts/refreshments provided. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish. Targets post-secondary.

105. ES/DOLO:On Stage: Mini-Plays and Skits, Patti Lozano, Dolo Publications, Inc.; Renate Donovan, Dolo Publications, Inc.

Attendees prectice theater games and role playing exercises designed to stimulate the imagination, conversation and self-expression, using both body language and oral communication. Most useful for beginning and intermediate French, German and Spanish students. Mini play hand-out in French, German or Spanish. Presented in English. Targets middle through college levels.

106. ES/ Sosnowski: Cantos & Comptines=Culture, Mary Sosnowski, Sosnowski Associates

French comptines and Spanish cantos are songs and rhymes which render concepts and common expressions meaningful to children as well as add a cultural dimension. Audience participates and contributes as they perform all movements for each song. Handouts are provided. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Targets elementary level.

107. Life-Long Learning Skills, Deborah Espitia, Howard County Public Schools

Communication through the target language must also lead to improvements in the language of schooling, the language of thinking, and the language of self. Participants will walk away from this session with a set of strategies and templates for implementing study skills, interpersonal skills and self-awareness in the context of second language acquisition. Presented in English with examples in French, German and Spanish. All levels.

108. ES/Japanese Close-Up: Dist. Learn. Japan., Annie Creedon, Univ of AL/Japanese Close-up; Phyllis Workman, Univ of AL/Japanese Close-up

A 10-minute introductory video will be shown to allow participants to view all components of this teaching method. The key speaker will then go through the entire curriculum for Japanese 1, 2 and 3 including pedagogy and curriculum content. The speaker will walk through one lesson with participants to show how the teaching method works in the classroom. Participants will benefit from the session by experiencing the methodology of a distance learning program. They will take home curriculum samples and teaching techniques that they can use in their classroom. Participants will be able to receive free samples of specific lessons and introductory videos with sample lessons. Session presented in English with examples in Japanese. For all levels.

109. ES/Sp. Emb.: Multicult. Span. Class I, Costum, Heliodoro Rodríguez-Fontecha, Embassy of Spain Education Office; Jacobo Gutiérrez, Embassy of Spain Education Office

Spanish classes are more and more diverse. The session will focus on activities to be used in multicultural classroom situations. The aim of the materials is to foster self-esteem and focus on dress habits by youths. In Spanish with examples in Spanish. For all levels.

110. Focus on Teacher Preparation, Arlene White, Salisbury State University

Special interest session to allow college and university faculty involved with teacher training to discuss issues in teacher preparation today such as standards, recruitment, certification, and supervision. Participants will identify crucial issues in the field and discuss them in a round table format, comparing and contrasting what exists at their home institutions and elsewhere. An e-mail list will be created and shared with participants to enable them to contact one another after the conference. A summary will be written by the moderator and mailed to all participants as well. In English and open to college and university faculty.

111. Focus on Research, Frank Medley, Jr, West Virginia University

Research was designated as one of five critical areas at the New Visions meetings in 1999 and 2000. Issues discussed at the meetings included the participation of K-12 practitioners in the research process, the dissemination of research findings, and training for researchers. We welcome all interested colleagues to join us for informal conversation about research in our field today. Please bring any information or questions you may have, especially with regard to your own investigations and interests. In English and open to all.

112. Interdisciplinary Connections with FL, Maria Teresa Baxter, North Marion High School

This session will answer the questions why and how to work with other teachers to make interdisciplinary connections with FL and art, science, physical education, home economics and math. Many examples of joined activities for the high school and elementary school levels in French and Spanish will be presented. Time for questions and discussion will be provided. Handouts with step-by-step explanations. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Elementary, middle and high school level.

113. Legends and Folktales, Susan Bacon, University of Cincinnati; Gregg Courtad, Mount Union College; Nancy Humbach, Miami University

The session focuses on using legends and folktales to teach language, culture and content. A legend includes the products, perspectives, and practices of their authors. Activities help students develop communication skills, make connections, see values and perspectives of the time, make comparisons, and encourage community interaction. We tell and develop activities for a legend, give hints for finding appropriate stories, and a bibliography of resources. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. High school and college level.

114. ES/Santillana: Nuevos Caminos-Elem. Span., Ines Lormand, Santillana USA

New ways for elementary Spanish learning and teaching. Participants will get acquainted with the new "Bravo Bravo", a program that allows students to communicate right from the start. Experience the fun way to teach Spanish through singing, dancing, dramatic play, and other activities. Attendees will receive sample chapters to try out immediately in their classroom. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish. Targets elementary.

115. New Dimensions in Reading Activities, Janet Newberry, Baltimore County Public Schools; Laurie Rijo de la Rosa, Baltimore County Public Schools

Teach reading in a foreign language? We've done that for years! With renewed focus on teaching students to be strategic readers, teachers need techniques and information about the reading process. Participants will extend beyond comprehension to personal, interpretative, and critical questions; learn to use high-interest Internet resources and activities that engage students, even in beginning classes, and improve English and FL reading and writing skills. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Middle and high school level.

117. ES/Langenscheidt: Write in German Class, Jessie McGuire, Langenscheidt Publishers Inc.

This session will focus on suggestions for developing better writing skills in your students without undo stress on either party. It's recommended for secondary and university level teachers. Presented in English with examples in German.

118. ES/Symtalk: Successful Method K-8, Maurice Hazan, Symtalk Method

Discover how easy and effective it is to teach elementary and jr. high children with Symtalk. You will be amazed to see your students acquire natural grammar & vocabulary reflexes right from the 1st lesson by using these unique materials. Available in Spanish, French, German, Chinese & ESL. Session presented in English with examples in French and Spanish.

119. Show and Tell, Leslie Grahn, Prince George's County Schools

Looking for ways to engage and involve your students in the language classroom? Attend this hands-on strategy-sharing session and try out creative student-tested activities that enliven the classroom and encourage communication, critical thinking, cooperative learning and peer tutoring. Templates for the activities will be included in the session packet. Take these fun, low-maintenance activity ideas back to the classroom and use them right away! Presented in English. K-8 level.

120. Strengths of Heritage Language Learners, Elena Rivas, Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Margarita Casero, Miami Dade County Public Schools; Esther Garcia, Miami-Dade County Public Schools

In order to enhance the language skills of U.S. students who have Spanish as a heritage language, we draw from various resources within the Miami-Dade community as well as from the influx of students from Spain and the Americas. Our program emphasizes the attainment of "la norma culta", or formal/standard Spanish. A model for creating a heritage language program will be presented and discussed. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Middle and high school level.

121. Developing & Integrating Online Video, Jean LeLoup, SUNY Cortland & FL Teach; Marie Ponterio, SUNY Cortland; Robert Ponterio, SUNY Cortland & FL Teach

Presenters will introduce the basic technical concepts and demonstrate the creation of a video from start to finish, using a video camera and software for digitizing and compressing video. They will also discuss the creation of pedagogically sound activities that address the national standards and employ these videos. Finally, they will demonstrate online activities using such videos for Spanish, French and ESL teacher training. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. All levels.

122. Best of VA: Effective Strategies & Techniques, Gladys Arrington, Portsmouth City Public Schools

Looking for new ideas to motivate your students to think, learn and succeed according to their individual learning styles and abilities? This interactive session will offer innovative strategies and techniques to teachers of various levels of foreign languages. Teachers of all languages will receive invaluable information and an extensive handout. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Middle and high school level.

123. Francophone Music in the Classroom, Thomas Daddesio, Slippery Rock University

One way to introduce Francophone Africa to students is through its music, especially that of the West African griots. This presentation will focus on the music of the griots of the Mande cultures (the Gambia, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and Ivory Coast) with a special emphasis on their social roles, their instruments and their unique style of singing. Presented in English with examples in French. High school and college level.

124. ES/Proficiency Press: Proficiency-Driven Class, Rosemary Haigh, Proficiency Press; Patricia Lennon, Elmont HS; Douglas Moore, South Huntington High School

Facilitate teaching with our teacher-made materials, while maximizing student enthusiasm and language proficiency. Our interactive workshop features communicative activities, authentic assessment, Internet program, cultural awareness and school-to-career. Coffee and cookies will be served. Presented in English with examples in several languages. Targets junior and senior high levels.

125. The Challenge of Learning Chinese, Mien-hwa Chiang, University of Pennsylvania

This session will provide language teachers with survey information about the difficulties of learning Chinese at various proficiency levels. After the presenter discusses the survey-data, participants will talk about any learning difficulties their students encountered and then work as pairs or groups to create a mini-lesson plan by linking the survey and discussion information to classroom teaching. Presented in English with examples in Chinese. High school and college level.

126. Learning Strategies & Elem. Immersion, Anna Uhl Chamot, The George Washington University; Abigail Ann Bartoshesky, National Capital Language Resource Center; Jennifer Delett, National Capital Language Resource Center

This presentation provides guidelines and examples for teaching learning strategies in immersion classrooms. The National Capital Language Resource Center, drawing on six years of research with immersion children, has worked with a team of foreign language immersion teachers to develop a Learning Strategies Resource Guide for Grades 1 to 6. Feedback from participating teachers will be elicited, and handouts of sample lessons will be provided. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Elementary level.

127. Gaining Elem. Class.Teacher's Support, Sandra Sivieri, Millville Public Schools

The more closely the FLES and classroom teacher work together, the more students learn. Frequent practice, a print-rich environment, and cross-content area connections can result from such teamwork. This session shares proven tools and techniques the FLES professional can use to improve his/her effectiveness in working with the classroom teacher. Handout includes tips, checklist and sample teacher communications. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Elementary level.

128. Latin in the Block, Marjorie Drexler, Middlebury Union Middle & High School

This session will describe planning for Latin class in 80-minute blocks, the activities which have been most successful, and the pitfalls to be avoided. I will have examples to share. Participants should leave with ideas about how to organize for the longer blocks and with activities to use right away in a class of any length. Presented in English with examples in Latin. For middle and high school level.

129. Focus on: FLES Networking Session, Janet Glass, Dwight-Englewood School

What does a high quality FLES program look like? How can I get my school district to adopt early starts and long sequences of language learning? What resources are available? These questions and more will be considered with up to date information provided. The format will be interactive. Presented in English. Elementary level.

130. Focus on Italian, Grace Mannino, Brentwood High School; Lois Mignone, Suffolk Community College

We invite all those interested in the teaching of Italian to join us for an informal discussion of the opportunities and challenges we face in 2001. Please bring your questions and issues, as well as any materials you would like to share with the group. In English and Italian with examples in Italian and open to all.

131. ES/MEP School: Teach Frnch w/Monoling., Jean-Luc Bousquet

This session explores the assets of using a monolingual method with a communicative approach for middle school children. It offers both students and teachers authenticity and total immersion. Presented in French. Middle and jr. high level.

132. ES/EMC/Paradigm: Tech-in-the-Classroom, Dana Cunningham, EMC/Paradigm

Have you entered the technology race? This is a workshop that will help you include technology activities in your foreign language classroom to enhance language acquisition. Session content will address beginners, but is also applicable to teachers interested in using more technology in the classroom. Activities will address communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities as defined in the National Standards as well as the inclusion of varied learning styles. Also featured will be suggestions for using video in the classroom as well as PowerPoint and Hyperstudio, setting up an instructor homepage, and sample Internet and CD-ROM activities. Handouts will include instructions on implementing the programs mentioned in the workshop. Complimentary EMC foreign language program CD-ROMs in the language you teach. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish and French. Targets middle and high school level.

133. Long-term Advocacy for Japanese, Jessica Haxhi, Maloney Magnet School

The "magic" of an exciting new foreign language program can begin to wear off after the first five years, leaving programs vulnerable to cuts in time and funding. The importance of long-term advocacy for all foreign language programs as well as the specific issues faced by Japanese and LCT language programs will be discussed in this session. Participants will share advocacy initiatives and leave with fresh ideas for rebuilding the "magic" in their own programs. Presented in English with examples in Japanese. K-high school level.

134. ES/Gessler: Beyond Boundaries of Lang, Ana Bishop, Gessler Q

Demonstration of software that not only helps teach languages but also provides context for meaning and content (social studies, science, math, everyday news) to be integrated into the curriculum. Tips on integrating content areas (all levels), and on handling dual-language elementary school programs. Session presented in English.

135. "La Tertulia" for Authentic Communication, Maria Gioia Sordi, Central Bucks School District

Are your students tired of structured activities? In this session the presenter will share an activity that she and her students created to use the language for personal communication. "La tertulia" and other authentic situations places the student in a cultural context at the same time allowing them to be themselves as they communicate and have fun. For all langauges. Examples in Spanish. High school level.

136. Integrating Literature and Language, Ruth Supko, Arkansas State University

This session will focus on process-oriented techniques for productive reading by students beginning to study short literary works in intermediate classes. Student-centered language activities will be emphasized along with the acquisition of vocabulary through literature study. Participants will gain practice in developing techniques to integrate language and literature and will leave with handouts outlining types of activities for secondary and post-secondary literature-based language study. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. High school and college level.

137. From Pictures to Words, Noelle Rouxel-Cubberly, Bennington College

This session focuses on the visual and multi-faceted exploration of cinema in beginning and intermediary language classes, in relation to the National Standards. Participants will discover a step-by-step technique for turning students' appeal for cinema into a linguistic and intellectual stimulation and motivation; they will learn how the awareness of cinematographic techniques can enhance students' general linguistic and cultural comprehension. Model activities demonstrated. Handouts provided. Presented in English with examples in French. Middle, high school and college level.

138. Dialogues across the Americas, Ana Rangel, Windsor Locks Middle School; Ruben Barderas, Windsor Locks High School

This session describes strategies and technology implemented to promote cross-cultural communication between two settings in the U.S. and Venezuela. The on-going project includes the geographic and cultural contexts, vocabulary, and structures that allow middle school students to interact with native speakers their age and grade level. As a result of the exchanges, comparisons on students' views will be shared. A Microsoft Powerpoint presentation will illustrate the session. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Middle and junior high level.

139. Die Deutschstunde, Eleonore Sylla, Goethe Institute; Keith Cothrun, Las Cruces High School

"Die Deutschstunde", a television and internet program created by the Goethe-Institut and supported by Deutsche Welle and the AATG, provides teachers of German at all levels of instruction with information on materials, events and teaching ideas. Clips from programs will be shown and suggestions given on how to use corresponding classroom materials available to all teachers on the internet. The newest phase of the project - videoclips in the internet - will be presented. Presented in German. All levels.

140. Resistance to Hitler and Holocaust, Marialuise Collins, Georgetown Preparatory School; Guy Fraiture, Georgetown Preparatory School

Not all Germans supported or condoned Hitler's agenda. Not all Frenchmen gave up when the Nazis marched through Paris. This session does not address the development or consequences of Hitler's dictatorship or the horrors of the Holocaust. Rather, it will present guidelines on developing a unit on French and German resistance during the war years. Presenters will offer suggestions on texts, books, movies and web-site resources. Presented in English with examples in French and German. High school level.

141. ES/Cuauhnahuac: Intensive Spanish Study, Marcia Snell, Cuauhnahuac; Juan Carlos Olivares, Cuauhnahuac

An examination of factors to consider when choosing a Spanish immersion program or when preparing students to participate in such an experience. Cultural differences between the US and Mexico and current events in Mexico will be disucssed. A video about the program will be shown. Session presented in English with examples in Spanish.

142. Technology for World Languages, Maryanne Boettjer, Germantown Academy; Deborah Mersky, Germantown Academy; Linda Test, Germantown Academy

Discover ways to enhance an existing world language curriculum with presentation programs, publishing programs, digital and video cameras, and with the telecommuncations capabilities of the internet such as e-pals, chat rooms and threaded discussions. An array of projects appropriate for high school, junior high and middle school will be presented and discussed, and templates and rubrics will be shared. Presented in English with examples in French and Spanish. Middle and high school level.

143. Burning Issues. 2001 and Beyond, NECTFL Board and Authors,

During the time slot from 1:45-2:45, conference attendees are invited to engage in a series of open microphone discussions of some of our profession's "Hottest Topics." "Burning Issues" is your opportunity to speak your mind and engage others in lively debate and conversation! In the 1950s and 1960s, the Northeast Conference was devoted exclusively to this format and this purpose: Working Committees presented "reports" on burning issues identified by the profession, and conference attendees responded publicly to those reports. The NECTFL Board of Directors seeks to return to the essence of this approach by scheduling one session for each of the 2001 Reports chapters. The chapter authors and NECTFL Program Committee have developed challenging questions for each session to galvanize your thinking and spark your participation. In English and open to all. ISSUE #1: 2001 AND BEYOND. In 10 or 20 years, will teaching and learning languages really be different from what they are today? What will our profession look like? How will those outside our profession view us?

144. Burning Issues. Distance Learning, NECTFL Board and Authors,

(See full description of session above) DISTANCE LEARNING. Is distance learning a threat or a promise to foreign language education? How can we ensure that students are really learning and that the focus is not just on "bells and whistles" and making money?

145. Burning Issues. Action Research, NECTFL Board and Authors,

(See full description of session above) ACTION RESEARCH. What is the value of action research for the average classroom teacher? What do we need to generate successful action research in our profession?

146. Burning Issues. Study Abroad, NECTFL Board and Authors,

(See full description of session above) STUDY ABROAD. Will we continue to promote study abroad through a wider variety of programs to a more diverse population of students despite our lack of research-based evidence on the value of overseas immersion for all language learners? How will we defend that value in the face of increasing opportunities to interact virtually with other cultures and people?

148. Burning Issues. Heritage Language Learners, NECTFL Board and Authors,

(See full description of session above) HERITAGE LANGUAGE LEARNERS. Why are so many heritage language learners inadequately taught in foreign language classes? How are these learners different from traditional language learners, and what kinds of skills must teachers have in order to work more effectively with them?

149. Burning Issues. Early Language Learning, NECTFL Board and Authors,

(See full description of session above) EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNING. Can the increased demand for early language programs be met with qualified teachers and appropriate curricula, instruction, and assessment? mWhat impact will early language learning have on middle, high school and postsecondary levels?

150. Burning Issues. FLs, Serv. Learn. & Professions, NECTFL Board and Authors,

(See full description of session above) SERVICE LEARNING AND TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR PROFESSIONAL USE. Does a service-learning orientation or a focus on teaching language for the professions mean we will no longer teach literature and culture?

151. Burning Issues. Alternative Certification, NECTFL Board and Authors,

(See full description of session above) ALTERNATIVE CERTIFCATION. Should we set up and/or support alternative pathways to certification? What should be required ofteachers who pursue alternative certification in order to prevent a lowering of standards for teaching?

152. Tech Talk Two, Dick Kuettner, Washington and Lee University; Claire Bartlett, Rice University; Francoise Fregnac-Clave, Washington and Lee University

(1) The presentation will propose various types of exercises aimed at exploiting the wealth of information provided by SCOLA (Satellite Communications for Learning) programs (or other video resources) so as to boost students' auditory discrimination, to beget familiarity with both idiomatic and topic-specific vocabulary, to reinforce the use of appropriate syntax and to enhance cultural awareness. (2) Using ExTemplate, a multimedia assessment tool created at Rice University, language instructors have developed exercises, quizzes, and placement tests in several languages including those using non-Roman character fonts. Samples of this assessment material and its record keeping will be demonstrated and discussed in detail. Audience participation and comments are welcomed. Presented in English.

153. Los Cuentos de García Márquez, Harry Rosser, Boston College

The Nobel author's developmental stages in the short story genre are evident in his four collections of quite different, yet interrelated texts. Focus will be on "el tropicalismo creativo y la realidad," dealing with such theoretical underpinnings of his writings as history, politics, psychology, & myth. Introductory discussion & activities with key texts will engage participants in pedagogical approaches to language, literature, & culture, appropriate for advanced secondary & third/fourth year college students' proficiency levels. The session will be presented in Spanish.

154. African Folktales: 5 Techniques, Paris Sangrene, Language Shaping Solutions

Taught entirely in the second language, this content-related, thematic unit empowers your students to use their communication skills to recreate African Folktales in your classroom. Five different folktale techniques are modeled ranging from TPR storytelling, sequencing, to writing. All classroom-tested activities will be demonstrated with props. Handouts include a URL linking to all the web resources you need to begin this unit on Monday. Presented in English with examples in French. Elementary and middle school level.

155. Standards, Standards Everywhere, Helene Zimmer-Loew, American Association of Teachers of German; Grace Mannino, Brentwood High School; Elizabeth Welles, MLA ADFL

Standards-based education is everywhere! And world languages are part of the movement . . . We'll review the standards for students, accomplished teachers, entry-level teachers, teacher education programs, and accreditation of schools. We'll also present the Foreign Language Collaborative's plans for professional development. Join other participants and react to these standards and guidelines and share experiences with others on what the Collaborative should be doing to support teachers at all levels. This session will feature a discussion of the draft outline for the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) World Languages Other Than English standards. Presented in English. All levels.

156. ES/Sp. Emb.: Multicult. Span. Class II, Ourselves, Núria Vidal, Embassy of Spain Education Office; Marta Molas, Embassy of Spain Education Office

Thoughtful, insightful, creative and meaningful educational material will be presented in the session, to be used in multicultural classes and based on students' own and diverse interests. A package of materials will be distributed. In Spanish with example in Spanish. For all levels.

157. Focus on Adult Learners, Maria Wilmeth, Graduate School - USDA ; David Gerling, Sam Houston State University

This session will include both an opportunity for informal conversation among teachers of adult learners (focusing on challenges, successes, current issues, etc.) and a presentation titled "An Acquisitional Supplement for the Grammar-Based College Spanish Class." This presentation will address the frustration of students and faculty with analytical, grammar-based approaches to Spanish by proposing that they be supplemented (not replaced) with an acquisitional methodology. The presentation will include an interactive demonstration. In English with examples in Spanish and other languages. Open to educators in college, government and adult education settings.

159. Focus on Latin, Margaret Harmon, Western High School

The attendees at this session will be informed about useful and current techniques for teaching classical languages. Standards in the classics will be included. Participants will gain information about methods and materials which are successful thorugh sharing with attendees on all levels.

160. A Collaborative Electronic Writing Project, Kimberly Jansma, U C L A

This presentation will describe a composition course in which students take on "virtual" identities as inhabitants of a web-based Parisian apartment building. Compositions become increasingly collaborative as students must finally resolve a crisis in the building. The audience will visit the virtual apartment building and receive a handout with suggestions for creating a composition course within a web environment. Presented in English with examples in French. High school and college level.

161. What's in a Word?, Susan Braidi, West Virginia University; Maria Teresa Barbosa das Neves, West Virginia University

This presentation raises participants' awareness of the various aspects of vocabulary knowledge by first examing their own word knowledge. Participants then explore different techniques for teaching these aspects to students at different levels. Guidelines for how, how much, and how extensively to teach vocabulary are discussed. Participants will acquire a variety of techniques that build on learners' previous knowledge to expand their vocabulary. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. All levels.

162. Delaware's Japanese Case, Shuhan Wang, Delaware Department of Education; Karen Fitzgerald Evans, Delmar High School; Myrna Zaetta, Dickinson High School

The Delaware Japanese Distance Learning Program was initiated in 1998 with the funding support of Goals 2000 and has been highly successful based on a host of factors. Two unique features of the program, however, lie in the volunteerism of local Japanese native speakers and the exchange program supported by the business and political sectors in Delaware. This session will describe how these constituents collaborate and contribute to the program. Participants will learn the detail of how to build an infrastructure of language learning through cultural exchanges and community support. Presented in English. For elementary and high school level.

163. Focus on ASL, Russell Rosen, Teachers College, Columbia University

Does your program include ASL? Are you interested in learning more about this language? Were you intrigued by the issues raised in the special issue of the NECTFL Review? Please join us for an informal discussion of ASL. Presented in ASL with interpretation in English. Open to all. INTERPRETERS PROVIDE BY TEACHERS COLLEGE - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

164. Best of NJ: Activities for Italian, Joseph Mazzarella, Ridgefield Memorial High School; Nancy Arcuri, Ridgefield Memorial High School

This session will contain information which could be useful for any language teacher, however most of the techniques will be for the Italian classroom. The topics include teaching vocabulary, geography and grammar in context. Activities range from introducing the material for the first time to reviewing before an exam. Various styles, which could be adapted to any setting and appropriate for the mainstreamed student will be included. Packets will be distributed for teachers and will include suggestions of alternative approaches to meet the needs of all students. Members of the audience will be expected to participate in an assimilated classroom setting. Presented in Italian. K-high school level.

165. Fun Fast Feasible OP Evaluations, Joshua Wolf, The Park School

Do you emphasize oral proficiency in class but resort to giving pen and paper tests at the end of every chapter? We'll learn how to create effective, fair, easy-to-grade, and exciting OP evaluations which accomodate individual teacher's textual requirements, students' attention spans, and time constraints. Josh will hand out sample OP rubrics, create a new one so that attendees can see how it's done, and perform an actual two minute OP evaluation. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. Middle and high school level.

166. K-12 Articulation, Curriculum Development, Christine Brown, Glastonbury Public Schools; Colleen Brennan, Hopewell School; Augusta Gonzalez, Smith Middle School; Dorothy Joba, Glastonbury High School

This presentation will provide examples of recent articulation efforts in the Glastonbury, CT Public Schools and the Springfield, MA Public Schools. With funding from a FLAP grant, teachers have been creating a K-12 articulated curriculum framework based on the National and State Standards. Preliminary frameworks will be shared, as will examples of district wide assessments. Presenters will share information about a curriculum development website and seek participants for additional pilot districts. Audience participation will be planned and encouraged. In English with examples in French, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Targets elementary, middle/junior, and high school.

167. Best of PA: PSMLA Advocacy Initiatives, Thekla Fall, Pittsburgh Public Schools; Margaret Carlson, Deer Lakes Schools; Laureen Hurt, Indiana University of PA; Marinne Renton, Hempfield Area School District

This session shares two PA State Modern Language Association's initiatives to establish strong world language programs. First, the presenters will share an advocacy videotape which is aimed at convincing parents, students, teachers, administrators, and others the value of WL skills in the global workforce. Secondly, the presenters will share a PSMLA guide entitled: "Getting a Jump on World Languages: Extending Programs into Grades K-8" which provides practical solutions for developing long sequences of WL instruction. Presenters will also share experiences on how to disseminate these advocacy materials throughout the community. World language teachers and state organization leaders are urged to attend. Presented in English for elementary and middle school level.

168. Strategic Thinking through Stories, Jennifer Delett, National Capital Language Resource Center; Abigail Ann Bartoshesky, National Capital Language Resource Center

Presenters will describe a research-based model for strategic thinking and relate it to foreign language teaching and learning. A rationale for teaching this model through stories from the target culture will be provided. Presenters will demonstrate how to teach the model through several stories and will provide criteria for story selection. Presented in English. Elementary and middle school level.

169. Error and Language Acquisition, John De Mado, John De Mado Language Seminars

Historically, error has been viewed as a "negative" in the language classroom. Linguistic research now clearly suggests that less-than-accurate functioning (Interlanguage) is an integral and legitimate stage in the language acquisition process. Can we deal with this fact? How do we assess accordingly? Is there a difference between "errors" and "mistakes"? Come and find out - - be prepared to laugh, reflect and reconsider. Presented in English with examples in French, German, Italian and Spanish. All levels.

170. Best of RI: Technology-based Units, Maureen Burns Coutu, Cumberland High School; Lynn Munson, RIFLA

The RITTI curriculum units are a must-see for technology integration in the 2000 L2 classroom! See how technology is incorporated using National Standards in the world language curriculum by exploring French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese units created by 75 Rhode Island teachers over the past 3 years as part of the nationally and internationally know Rhode Island Teachers and Technology Initiative. Presented in English with examples in French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Middle, high school and college level.

171. K-8 Alternative Assessment Practices, Carol Meyer, Bennington College

Effective alternative assessment practices require clear objectives and expectations. Using the K-12 Performance Guidelines, K-8 learning objectives will be defined. Activities will be presented and assessment tools will be outlined based on the learning objectives. Using different assessment tool formats, appropriate criteria will be developed and defined. The focus will be on formal assessment practices and the development and definition of appropriate criteria. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. K-high school level.

172. Best of NH: Voix littéraire franco-américaine, Paul Jacques, Bishop Guertin High School

The Franco-American community has existed in New England for over 100 years. Explore the culture and history of this bilingual community of the United States through the literature writing by, for and about Franco-Americans. Francophone music, short stories, poetry and novel excerpts from the work of Franco-Americans such as Kerouac, Vachon, Therrien, Beaugrand and Dube will be discussed. Materials and sources will be provided. In French with examples in French and English. For high school and higher.

173. Focus on ESL, Susan Spinnato, Baltimore County Public Schools

As a foreign language teacher, are you being asked to assist English language learners? Participants in this session will discuss instructional strategies

174. Bringing Context into the Classroom, Ana Lopez, Smith College

What is said, to whom, and why? Participants will look at instances of language selected from movies and sit-coms. They will analyze those instances in terms of their sociological and pragmatic motivations. Presenters will advocate the teaching of language in context as the only means to achieve communicative competence in the classroom. They will offer strategies to teach language using film. Presented in English with examples in Spanish. High school and college level.

176. Focus on Langs for Professions, John Grandin, University of Rhode Island

Discussion will focus on the opportunities offered to language faculty in this age of globalization. Given the growth in demand for young American professionals with bilingual and cross-cultural communication skills, how should educators be responding? How do we get sound programs off the ground? How do we learn to collaborate with colleagues across-the-disciplines? And how do we reach out to potential partners in the private sector? Open to all, and in English.

177. Focus on Study Abroad, Sharon Wilkinson, West Virginia University

This session consists of an informal discussion of study abroard, K-16, and its role in foreign language study. Problems, successes, and issues raised by participants will shape the discussion. We shall also address the question of research and study abroad: What sorts of evidence exi