“A Brave New World:
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A STAR indicates a past presentation brought back by popular demand.
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5:00 - 6:00 p.m. CDT Sessions 1 - 6
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Session 1 (6 - up)
Fadi Abughoush, CPS Games & Brain Breaks to Keep the Class Moving and Students Engaged! Are you looking for authentic activities to improve student engagement? Do these activities promote speaking in the target language? The use of Student-Centered approach can be the answer. Learn strategies and games to implement in your classroom, and how these strategies align with the ACTFL standards. |
Session 2 (6-12)
STAR SESSION Blair Winter & Gissele Drpich, Mundelein HS Inclusivity in Teaching Language & Culture Presenters will share ideas for activities, routines, resources and ways to frame our learning to promote inclusivity. Discuss ways to promote understanding and respect in your classrooms with regard to gender, race, ethnicity and identity. Tools will be given to amplify understanding through conversation, listening, writing, reading, and viewing. Examples provided from Spanish for Heritage Learners classes, but activities are applicable to all.
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Session 3 (6-12)
Justin Buehler Libertyville Dist. 70 Beyond the Lyrics: 20 Activities for Using Music Are you looking for more activities besides just fill in the blank worksheets? We've got over 20 activities using lyrics and the music video to bring your lessons to life. From the original creator of March Music tournament, Justin will give you strategies you can use throughout the year that will have your students asking to play that song again! |
Session 4 (K-Uni)
Sally Belter Hinsdale Central HS Interactive Google Slides and Sheets for the World Language Classroom Learn to create engaging, visually appealing digital activities and assessments on Google Slides and Google Sheets! See examples and learn to create interactive Google Slides for interpretive activities, self-checking Google Sheets for vocabulary and grammar practices, and digital versions of oldies but goodies. Participants will leave with access to instructional videos, as well. |
Session 5
Professional Angie Behm, Valley View School Dist. Is Your Leadership Ship Shape? Are you a department or team leader looking to build community? Need tips for planning engaging and meaningful professional development or ideas for streamlining collaboration and collegial observations? Participants will reflect on how the ships of sportsmanSHIP, craftsmanSHIP, mentorSHIP and ownerSHIP can help keep your department afloat! Additional topics covered will include tools for discovering your leadership style and strengths, setting department norms, critical conversations, celebrations, relationships, and program promotion. |
Session 6 (6-12)
EXHIBITOR Deborah Jones, Savvas Learning Hybrid Learning Using Auténtico This session reimagines and demonstrates how to use the Auténtico program on Savvas Realize for hybrid instruction including suggestions for face-to-face, synchronous, and asynchronous learning scenarios. Some suggestions are program-agnostic and can be applicable for those using other language programs. 
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6:00 - 6:15 p.m. CDT Please take a moment to visit our Conference Exhibitors.
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6:15 - 7:15 p.m. CDT Sessions 7 - 12
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Session 7 (K-Uni)
EXHIBITOR Bonnie Peterson, Avant Assessment Showcase Your Learners’ Bilingual Assets. As language teachers across the country are striving to help learners and programs focus on proficiency outcomes, how are we ensuring they are supported and prepared to help their students continue learning and growing in the language? In this session, we will become more familiar with the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, explore best practices that lead to proficiency, and examine national assessment data from programs where students are successfully reaching levels of proficiency, allowing them to pass the AP Test, continue their language studies post AP, and inspiring them to continue their journey and growth in proficiency beyond the classroom.
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Session 8 (K-Uni)
EXHIBITOR Theresa Fuchs, Goethe- Institut Chicago New Materials and Methods for your German Classroom As we adapted our lessons between hybrid, in-person and remote teaching - new approaches and new methods to engage with our students in German class became necessary. This session highlights what worked best and showcases materials developed over the last year that are worth keeping around when returning to a new normal: Virtual exchanges with Schools abroad, the PASCHtopia game, and interactive worksheets on different cultural studies topics. 
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Session 9 Students 11th-14th
Melisa Lopez & Katie Lawrence, ICTFL Leading Forward: the Future of World Languages For nominated students only: Education is one of the most challenging yet fulfilling careers out there. Learn more about how you can benefit from a future job specifically in the field of world languages. Talk with current teachers about the joys and challenges of teaching and have your questions answered about this field. 
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Session 10 (K-Un)
Paulina Tuman & Justin Fisk, Stevenson HS An ePortfolio Approach in Language Classes: For Students by Students To support and improve students’ language acquisition, performance toward proficiency, self efficacy and reflection, a growth-based portfolio model has become an integral part of one district’s German program. This presentation will focus on providing participants with this district’s experience with implementation of a language portfolio as a framework for learning, assessment, and feedback. During the session, the following implementation steps will be covered: the difference between collection and assessment portfolios, performance assessments, portfolio activities, and a variety of strategies to engage students in all three modes of communication. A brief overview is included with documents and examples from the classroom. |
Session 11 Professional
Kathryn Wolfkiel, Barrington HS Interviewing in World Languages This interactive session will focus on the hiring process and preparing for interviews. We will explore websites and practice a variety of potential interview questions. This session is ideal for university students preparing for their teaching careers, but it's also appropriate for those seeking to update their interviewing skills. |
Session 12
WinterFest ‘22 Preview Kelly Karstrand, Alan B. Shepard HS & Heidi Lechner, Libertyville HS Differentiating Instruction in Blended & Online Environments This session will be a preview of the longer CSCTFL Extension Workshop to be offered in the spring. We will highlight the best practices learned from the pandemic including strategies for developing community, how to continue SEL check-ins in the target language and ideas for high impact instruction using blended learning. |
7:15 - 7:30 p.m. CDT Conference Exhibitor Break. Click on an Exhibitor Link above.
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. CDT Sessions 13 - 18
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Session 13
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Session 14 (K-Uni)
Ellen Ericson, Mahomet Seymore HS Connecting With Students IRL Who are your students? Do you know? Connecting with students is a fundamental part of creating a successful learning environment. It doesn't have to be complicated, time consuming or difficult but it does need to be intentional. This session will highlight successful strategies that students love and consistently mention in end of the year feedback. Learn how to create a more positive classroom environment, increase student engagement and have fun with your students! |
Session 15 (6-Uni)
Laura Edwards, ISU Internationalize Your Major in College! Students should Internationalize their Major in college! I have worked extensively to help students learn how to earn a language major or minor and study abroad (any length) as an add-on to their intended major. Often students want to continue language learning in college but are 1) convinced it leads to no jobs and 2) there is no time in college to take it. WL teachers, arm yourselves with this valuable information that could help with HS retention in your WL and convince students of the ease with which they can complete a language major or minor within 4 years of college. |
Session 16 (K-Uni)
EXHIBITOR Kelsey Catena, Wayside Publishing On-Point Feedback with Single-Point Rubrics Frustrated with providing meaningful feedback for your students? A single-point rubric may be just what you need! This session looks at what a single-point rubric is, how and when to use this type of rubric, and how to provide meaningful feedback and grades using one. In addition, participants will work on creating their own single-point rubric. |
Session 17 (9-12)
Tianzhou Ye, Li Ye, & Janet Wang, Adlai E. Stevenson HS Lessons Learned from the Pandemic This session examines the valuable lessons we have learned from the pandemic. We look at the abrupt changes we were first forced to make at the start of remote learning, the improvements we have since made, and the positive experiences we have had this year. We summarize best practices and educational tools that we will continue to use to increase student engagement, ensure equity, and make learning meaningful. |
Session 18 (K-Uni)
STAR SESSION Lauren Beversdorf, Arbor Vitae Woodruff School Mindfulness and SEL - TAKE 5 for YOU, Educator WELLNESS As educators, introducing mindfulness into our own lives and the lives of our students is perhaps the greatest gift we can offer ourselves. Mindfulness builds emotional intelligence, boosts happiness, increases curiosity and engagement, reduces stress and anxiety, and helps kids (and adults) focus, learn, and make better choices. This session on bringing mindfulness to yourself first, then to students, will share proven practices and how to integrate these practices into your own life. You will examine the research behind mindfulness and self compassion in education and its effect on the brain, learning and emotions. You will learn how to harness the benefits of staying present to bring more awareness to yourself. Discover ways to incorporate mindfulness into a broad range of activities, using technology, movement, music, games, writing, art, and more.
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