Going to the 2016 ACTFL Conference in Boston?
The NFLRC team and a number of our intensive summer institute participants will be out in full force with a number of exciting presentations related to our Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL) and Online Language Pedagogy (OLP) projects. Mark your calendars and come join us!
Visit us in the ACTFL 2016 Exhibit Hall: Booth 2528
Developing Materials for Online Language Learning
Fri, 11/18: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Boston Convention & Exhibition Center | Room 104A
Online language learning requires specialized materials development for web-based delivery. Come learn about a series of professional development modules on this topic created by the Hawaii National Foreign Language Resource Center and North Carolina Virtual Public Schools as an open educational resource for online language teachers.
Session Presenters
Applicable Language: Non-language specific
Audience Level: All
Focus Area: Learning and Teaching
Language of Presentation: English
Building Literacies through Project-Based Language Learning
Sat, 11/19: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Westin Boston Waterfront | Hale Room
This presentation will highlight the implementation of Project-Based Language Learning in the Portuguese L2 classroom and beyond, in a project that connects learners from different parts of the world in building literacy skills. This interactive session will encourage attendees to discuss and explore driving questions and project ideas.
Session Presenter
Rachel Mamiya Hernandez
Meet Rachel at the NFLRC Exhibitor Booth (#2528) on Saturday, 9:30-11:30 am.
Applicable Language: Portuguese
Audience Level: All
Focus Area: Learning and Teaching
Language of Presentation: English
Be a PBLL Allstar: Autonomy, Authority, Audience, Assessment, Authenticity
Sun, 11/20: 8:40 AM – 9:00 AM | Boston Convention & Exhibition Center | Room 158
This session proposes strategies for success for each of five key issues in implementing Project Based Language Learning, with the goal of empowering teachers, both novice and experienced, to navigate challenges or uncertainties in PBLL. Presented during ACTFL Paper Presentations on High Levels of Achievement.
Session Presenters
Barbara Bird
Daniela Busciglio
Meet Barbara & Daniela at the NFLRC Exhibitor booth on Saturday, 2:00-3:00 pm
Applicable Language: Non-language specific
Audience Level: All
Focus Area: Planning for the Learner
Language of Presentation: English
Free Innovative Technology Tools from the Language Resource Centers
Sun, 11/20: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Boston Convention & Exhibition Center | Room 205B
The panel will bring together four Title VI Language Resource Centers to showcase free technology projects with a live demonstration. The tools will address various areas of interest to K-16 language instructors including professional development, project-based learning, cultural literacy, reading proficiency, and online education.
Session Presenters: William Nichols | Carl Blyth | Julio Rodriguez | Chantelle Warner
Applicable Language: Non-language specific
Audience Level: K-16
Focus Area: Learning and Teaching
Language of Presentation: English