LILT Annual Conference 2024

Are you wondering how your World Language Department can best meet the needs for Heritage Learners and ELL's? If you are, then this workshop is for you! This workshop is a follow up to our presentation at LILT's 2023 Annual Conference. We will share details about year 1 of our Spanish Language Arts Program implementation, the adjustments we made and how we have planned for year 2 of implementation. In this workshop we will also share the steps taken to initiate programs and courses that are designed to best address the needs of Heritage Learners and ELL's in the World Language Classroom. In this workshop curricula, activities, and strategies will be shared as well as what we did to get courses and programs approved to support the academic success of a growing sub group of our student population.

This workshop will be for new WL teachers who are about to embark on their first year of language education. It will include advice from two second-year teachers from two very different schools on how to navigate different topics such as setting up the beginning of the year, stress and time management techniques, and other topics the presenters wish they had known before stepping into the first year of teaching.

Creating and using resources that highlight diverse and often marginalized voices is of significant importance in today's world. In this session, learn why this is necessary in a World Language classroom and also explore a growing library where you can find these resources.

Unlock the potential of interactive notebooks in the language classroom to boost student engagement, foster creativity, and enhance language retention. This session will explore ways to integrate interactive notebooks into your teaching practice, providing students with hands-on learning experiences that support vocabulary acquisition, grammar understanding, and cultural exploration. Participants will discover practical strategies for organizing content, assessing student progress, and incorporating multimedia elements.

In this workshop, participants will examine the free response tasks featured on AP World Language Exams. The session will begin with a review of these tasks, followed by a discussion on strategies to adapt and scaffold AP-level tasks for students in Checkpoint B courses. Attendees will gain insights into helping their students develop well-organized written and spoken responses, tailored to meet their unique learning needs.

Standard 4 calls for students to uncover and explore perspectives behind the products and practices of communities that use the target language. How do we help students do this at any level? This session will explore the three Ps of Culture. We will work through a cultural comparison using the three Ps and using the same resource, we will explore activities for Checkpoint A, B, and C.

Discover subtle, yet impactful strategies to support students with diverse learning needs in the early language classroom! This workshop is designed to give you meaningful techniques to make World Language instruction accessible to all early language learners. From fine-tuning instructional strategies to designing multiple forms of assessment, you'll leave empowered to guide your students through their linguistic journey. Examples are from a K-6 classroom setting in both English and Spanish.