GWATFL Spring Conference 2024

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GWATFL Spring Conference 2024

8:00am EDT

Registration, Exhibitor time & Light Networking Breakfast Library

9:00am EDT

Opening session Computer Lab 212

9:30am EDT

Keynote: The Power of Affinity Spaces and Cross-Institutional Collaboration Among World Language Educators Computer Lab 212Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez

10:00am EDT

Engaging and interactive activities that boost the acquisition and production of Language Learning in Middle School students. Classroom 221Jessica Ramirez • Esther Cardenas Making the Global Connection Classroom 227Heidi Trude Beyond Lists (Vocabulary Acquisition) Classroom 226Dagoberto Polanco Readers that support Spanish language acquisition Classroom 222Diego Ojeda Action-Powered Language Acquisition: Techniques to Propel Proficiency Classroom 219Carmen Reyes AI Tools for the Language Classroom Computer Lab 212Noemí Rodríguez Engaging through escaping: Using digital escape rooms in the WL classroom Classroom 220Victoria Berasaluce Guerra

11:25am EDT

Maximize engagement in your classrooms and your professional learning community: All About the GWATFL Mentoring Program Classroom 221Maris Hawkins • Cindy Yi • Caitlyn Pineault What is Proficiency? Classroom 227Shana Wilson Mindfulness in Education: high school and college experience Classroom 219Monica Mulholland • Tatevik Gevorgyan Digital Media and the Art of Listening Classroom 220Kecia Robinson Endangered species meet AI and speak world languages Computer Lab 212Àngels Natal-Asensio Newspaper Club: Authentic Writing in Dual Language Immersion Classroom 222Bete Yilma • Susan Levy

12:10pm EDT

Lunch & Exhibitors Time Library

1:20pm EDT

Culture YOUR Way: The Cultural Curator Classroom 227Allison Perryman Building Bridges to Success: Neuroinclusive Language Education Computer Lab 212Wesley Wood • Stephanie Krause ¿Quieres bailar conmigo?: Redefining Gender Roles in Latin Dance Through Language and Consent Classroom 221Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez Incorporating SEL into a Proficiency Based Unit Classroom 220Samara Spielberg • Maris Hawkins Change the Narrative: Readers for Critical Literacy Classroom 219Julia Koch • Noemí Rodríguez Lights, Language, Action! The Power of Drama and Storytelling in the Elementary World Language Classroom Classroom 222Jennys McKinney • Sonia Alcocer

2:45pm EDT

Closing and Raffle Library