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2019 IATLC Conference: Prioritizing Proficiency with La Maestra Loca

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Welcome to our conference management site. Please take a look at our offerings and make a personalized schedule with everything you want to see and do! You can consult your schedule on the go with your preferred device or download and print your own pdf copy!

Parking on campus is free in the general lot and does not require a permit. See linked map for location. The parking lot is #26 on the map. Our conference "headquarters" is located in the Simplot Dining Hall in a conference room called the "Simplot South Dining Hall" (#5 on the map).

If you’re looking for a hotel, we have booked a block of rooms at the Best Western Plus Caldwell Inn & Suites. Ask for the "IATLC rate" of $84.15. Choose from a single king or double queen room. Follow this link for more information on the Best Western Plus right near the College of Idaho!

11:00am MDT

Registration Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Dennis Ohrtman Mix & Mingle With Our Exhibitors! Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)

12:00pm MDT

Conference Welcome Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Erika Liebel • Heather Ohrtman Rogers

12:15pm MDT

Prioritizing Proficiency With the Great Comprehensible Input Umbrella (Award-winning presentation chosen to be presented at ACTFL 2019! All languages welcome!) Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Annabelle Williamson

1:25pm MDT

Innovative Teaching Approach to Enhance Chinese Language and Cultural Competency (Chinese Language) Room 103, Kathryn Albertson International Center (#6 on campus map) (12 seats)Dr. Sharon Wei Project Showcase for Digital Magazine, Arboleda: Spanish in the Community through Creation/Presentación de proyecto para la revista digital, Arboleda: el español en la comunidad a través de la creación Room 104, Kathryn Albertson International Center (#6 on campus map) (24 seats)Dr. Manuel Gómez Navarro Using "Love and Logic" as a Classroom Management Tool in the Proficiency-Based Classroom (Nationally-recognized presentation from the NTPRS Conference in July 2019! All languages welcome!) Hendren Room, Simplot Dining Hall (across the hall from main conference room--#5 on campus map) (40...Nathan Spencer Comprehensible Input Umbrella: Practicum A (All languages welcome!) Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Annabelle Williamson

2:20pm MDT

Integrating Videos and Culture into Google Slides (All languages welcome!) Faculty Commons (to left of main lobby--#21 on campus map), Sterry Hall (24 seats)Heather Ohrtman Rogers Special Roundtable Discussion: Spanish for Heritage Learners: Successes and Challenges / Español para hablantes de herencia: éxitos y desafíos (Spanish Language) Room 104, Kathryn Albertson International Center (#6 on campus map) (24 seats)Scott Watford Using a "Socratic Seminar-ish" Conversation Tool in World Language Classes (All languages welcome!) Room 103, Kathryn Albertson International Center (#6 on campus map) (12 seats)Heidi Muri

3:15pm MDT

How Do I Tie It All Together?: Understanding ACTFL's Tools for Proficiency Faculty Commons (to left of main lobby--#21 on campus map), Sterry Hall (24 seats)Andrew Horning Roundtable Discussion: Quoi de neuf à Paris/What's New in Paris? (French Language) Room 102, Kathryn Albertson International Center (#6 on campus map) (14 seats)Valia Tatarova Teaching Proficiency Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling: How to Get Started with TPRS (Demo--All languages welcome!) Hendren Room, Simplot Dining Hall (across the hall from main conference room--#5 on campus map) (40...Nathan Spencer Comprehensible Input Umbrella: Practicum B (All languages welcome!) Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Annabelle Williamson

4:10pm MDT

It’s All About the Task: Using Authentic Language Resources With All Learners (All languages welcome!) Room 102, Kathryn Albertson International Center (#6 on campus map) (14 seats)Janet Boring K-8 Language Programs: 1 teacher - 400 students. Making It Count! (All languages welcome!) Faculty Commons (to left of main lobby--#21 on campus map), Sterry Hall (24 seats)Danyelle Davis Special Networking Session Hosted by Former IATLC President, Rebecca Sibrian and the German Section: Let's talk! Sprechen wir! Blatchley Parlour, Blatchley Hall (larger room on main floor--#8 on campus map) (20 seats)Becca Sibrian

5:00pm MDT

FREE WEBINAR with Vista Higher Learning: Engagement Strategies for World Language Classes--Understanding What Works and Why (Register now to participate online!) Online ActivityDr. Bobby E. Hobgood

5:30pm MDT

Networking Fun with Colleagues at 'Amano' in Downtown Caldwell. Catch up with friends! Speak in your target language in a beautiful, historic space! (See address in description) Amano (Restaurant in Downtown Caldwell)Erika Liebel

8:00am MDT

Coffee and Light Snacks, Morning Announcements Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Erika Liebel • Katie Baker • Heather Ohrtman Rogers • Annabelle Williamson Mix & Mingle With Our Exhibitors! Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)

8:40am MDT

Medical and Court Interpretation: Introducing Consecutive Interpretation to Intermediate Language Learners (Fatima Cornwall was chosen in 2017 to present and represent IATLC at the National ACTFL Conference in Nashville... Faculty Commons (to left of main lobby--#21 on campus map), Sterry Hall (24 seats)Fátima Maria Cornwall Yoga en español: Zen Total Physical Response (TPR) (All languages welcome!) Room 102, Kathryn Albertson International Center (#6 on campus map) (14 seats)Tiffany Hippe Variety is the Spice of Life: Strategies for Presenting Embedded Readings and Novels (All languages welcome!) Hendren Room, Simplot Dining Hall (across the hall from main conference room--#5 on campus map) (40...Nathan Spencer Brain Breaks: Increasing, Engagement, Proficiency and Joy!!! (Annabelle is known as a top proponent and developer of brain breaks in World Language classes. All languages welcome!) Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Annabelle Williamson

9:40am MDT

Bringing Fables to Life (All languages welcome!) Blatchley Parlour, Blatchley Hall (larger room on main floor--#8 on campus map) (20 seats)Carrie Rose The Mexican Music Project--A special music-gathering mission presented by Steven Hatcher, the Folk and Traditional Arts Director at the Idaho Commission on the Arts. Learn about the significant artistic contributions... Faculty Commons (to left of main lobby--#21 on campus map), Sterry Hall (24 seats)Steven Hatcher Compelling 8 Sentence Stories with Structures, Variety, and Variables! (All languages welcome!) Hendren Room, Simplot Dining Hall (across the hall from main conference room--#5 on campus map) (40...Nathan Spencer

10:40am MDT

Join the Pathways Community: Classroom-Ready Activities Freely Accessible for Your Use Today (Amber Hoye was chosen in 2017 to present and represent IATLC at the National ACTFL Conference in Nashville! All languages... Faculty Commons (to left of main lobby--#21 on campus map), Sterry Hall (24 seats)Kelly Arispe • Amber Hoye The "One Word Image" for High-Interest, Class-Wide Creation Hendren Room, Simplot Dining Hall (across the hall from main conference room--#5 on campus map) (40...Nathan Spencer A Comprehensible Input Classroom That Manages Itself! (Tips on Classroom Management. All languages welcome!) Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Annabelle Williamson

11:30am MDT

Mix & Mingle With Our Exhibitors! Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats) Teacher of the Year Celebration at Friday's Luncheon with Live Flamenco and Poetry Dedicated to Spanish Poet and Playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Jacqueline Wright Urrutia • Estefanía "La Ishi" Sanchez and Luis de la Tota

12:50pm MDT

Language Section Meetings--Updates, Section Elections and Preparation for New IATLC Board Elections (Click to see room assignments) Various locations--Organized by language group

1:40pm MDT

IATLC Organization-Wide Updates and Board Elections: Nominate a Colleague! Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)

3:00pm MDT

Creating Comprehensible Content: Join 2017 IATLC Teacher of the Year, Katie Baker, for guidance to create your own stories and readings in class. She'll offer insight on the writing process as a published Comprehensible... Room 102, Kathryn Albertson International Center (#6 on campus map) (14 seats)Katie Baker The Poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca in the Spanish Classroom (Spanish and English Language) Room 134, Boone Science Hall (#12 on campus map) (20 seats)Estefanía "La Ishi" Sanchez and Luis de la Tota • Jacqueline Wright Urrutia Output in a Comprehensible Input Classroom (How Do You Get Your Students to Speak?) Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Annabelle Williamson Special Workshop Session--Assessing Oral Proficiency: The Ins and Outs and How-To's (A session not to be missed for support in understanding ACTFL oral proficiency guidelines! All languages welcome!) Faculty Commons (to left of main lobby--#21 on campus map), Sterry Hall (24 seats)Carolina Viera • Kelly Arispe

4:00pm MDT

A Rose by Any Other Name: Student Poetry in the Classroom (All languages welcome!) Room 134, Boone Science Hall (#12 on campus map) (20 seats)Becca Sibrian And Now What? / ¿Y ahora qué?: A Personal Exploration of Best Practices for Language Acquisition (Spanish and English) Room 102, Kathryn Albertson International Center (#6 on campus map) (14 seats)Richard Martinez Improve Student Listening Ability and Engagement with "Movie Talk" Hendren Room, Simplot Dining Hall (across the hall from main conference room--#5 on campus map) (40...Elena Luaces-Dryer Comprehensible Culture Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)Annabelle Williamson

5:00pm MDT

Closing Activities—submit paperwork for professional development credit, make last book purchases, goodbyes Simplot Dining Hall South (main conference hall-- #5 on campus map) (150 seats)