2013+OFLA+Conference

to the World
 * Languages: Connect

April 6, 2013
 * // Ozarks Foreign Language Association //**

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO ||   ||


 * Agenda & Descriptions **


 * 8:45 – 9:20 **
 * Registration and Breakfast **– **//PSU 313 //**


 * 9:20 – 9:30 **
 * Welcome &Announcements **– **//PSU 313 //**


 * 9:45 – 10:30 **

Are you having trouble incorporating culture into your lessons and units? Are you teaching culture units, separately from your language instruction? Are you having a hard time finding time for culture units? Are you teaching culture in English? Many teachers find themselves with these exact issues. In this session, you will learn how Content Based Instruction can help you embed culture into your instruction. You will see some of units, projects, and samples of student’s work. Let’s teach our students about our world in the target language!
 * Session #1 **
 * //1. //****//Building Communicative and Cultural Competence //**//by Alma Pettenger, NBCT, Glendale High School //–**Siceluff 222**

//**2. **//**//What I Learned in Philadelphia //**//by Jeff Loughary, Central High School – //**Siceluff 224 ** <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Last November, I had the privilege (alongside Debra Ponce, Alma Pettenger, and Lisa Lilley) to represent Springfield Public Schools at the ACTFL Conference in Philadelphia, PA. Come hear what I learned about the new Common Core, French Fairy Tales, the #LangChat team, and my lunch with François Delattre, //Ambassadeur de la France//.


 * //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">3. //****//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">To iPad or not to iPad? That is __THE__ question! //**//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">by Tammy Lueck, Rolla High School – //**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Siceluff 226 **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> In May of 2012, I was asked to be part of a mobile device pilot project in my district along with four other teachers in my building (3 Science and 1 Social Studies). Over the past six months have been piloting two different mobile devices in our classrooms: iPads and an HP laptop. Ultimately, this pilot group will be asked to make a recommendation to our school board regarding which device is the best investment for our district. Come hear about the stress, struggles and rewards of being part of such a project. I will also share some of the neat tips and tricks I have learned for both devices along the way. Bring you own device if you would like to try out some of the websites and apps.


 * 10:40 – 11:25 **


 * Session #2 **


 * //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">1. //****//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Piñatas, The Hidden Content //**//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">by Julia Valdes, Architect and Historian – //**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Siceluff 222 **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">This presentation will involve a comprehensive review of the piñata. Included in this informative presentation will be an explanation of the origin of the term in relation to its historical development. In addition we will examine the music, symbolism, form and content, connected to the practice of celebrating with a piñata. The sociological effects of the piñata will be discussed as well.

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Researcher Carol Dweck PhD has identified two basic types of “mindset,” fixed and growth. Foreign language study may make our background mindset even more important because going outside of our native language necessarily means taking uncomfortable risks. If you’ve ever struggled with students who simply resist the process of learning another language, you may find much hope in this session. Rather than changing your pedagogy, you may initiate great change simply by changing how you talk about the process of learning.
 * //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">2. //****//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Change Their Minds //**//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">by Gerry Wass, Purdy Schools //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">-**Siceluff 224**

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Teaching foreign language in a fast-food world : the experiences of a novice elementary French teacher. In this humorous and informative presentation, Lynn Schick describes the challenge and excitement of teaching K-5 foreign language. Lynn shares some of the background of what brought her to this age group and highlights websites, books, songs and games that help her in her daily routine
 * //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">3 //****//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">. //****//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Young at Heart //****//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">by Lynn Schick, French teacher, Rountree Elementary //****<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">– ****<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Siceluff 226 **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">11:30 – 12:30 **// Lunch //**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">– **//**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif'; font-size: 12px;">PSU400 **//


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">12:40 – 1:25 **

** Session #3 **
//**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">1. **//**//<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Toss a pig, play boules! //**//<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">by Kristopher Morehead, Pipkin IB MYP World School, // <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">2012 OFLA Grant Recipient – **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Siceluff 222 ** <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Share the cultural perspectives of France, Italy and Spain through the exciting game of boules. Also known as pétanque or bocce, boules is a game enjoyed by people of all ages and from all walks of life. It is a favorite pastime in southern Europe along the Mediterranean Riviera and variations are played worldwide. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">This engaging, hands-on seminar will introduce you to the basics of boules and how to effectively teach your students how to play the game. Best of all, playing boules requires minimal coordination or athletic ability. If you can drink from a glass, you can play boules!


 * //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">2. Peeking into other classrooms //**//<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">by Lisa Lilley, ////<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Middle Years Program Coordinator, IB program, Pipkin Middle and Central High School – //**<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Siceluff 226 **

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Language teaching is highly specialized work. So much of what language teachers do is unique to their individual classrooms. But we can't thrive by living in a bubble. What can we learn from teachers of other subjects and build support for our programs in the process? This session will look at best practices from other subject areas that translate well to the world language classroom. It will address how language teaching supports the Common Core and showcases new uses of technology, approaches to the flipped classroom, plus engaging activities borrowed from other subjects that work well for us too. Additionally, participants will be encouraged to peek into other classrooms to continue their own learning.

// We would like to thank in advance our amazing presenters (and those that will assist them) for sharing their knowledge with us, Missouri State University’s Modern and Classical Language Department for being such wonderful hosts, and Dr. Tinsley for all her hard work and incredible support. //
 * THANK YOU! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">OFLA Officers, 2013 **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">President, **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Heather Argaez ** Vice President, **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Laura Durnin ** Secretary,**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Elisabeth Cheminel-Roten **