2017+Mini-Conference

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 * LINK TO STEM MATERIALS from Deborah Horzen PPT**
 * STEM PPT**

**A Mini-Conference by Florida World Languages in Colleges and Universities(FWLCU)-** //an affiliate of FFLA//

 * Friday, February 24, 2017**


 * Palm Bay Campus Of Eastern Florida State College**


 * RSVP: houtsa@easternflorida.edu**


 * Tentative Agenda**


 * 8 - 8:30** Registration/ Continental Breakfast

President, Florida World Languages in Colleges and Universities
 * 8:30 - 8:45** Welcome: Aaron Houts

Dr. Berthrude Albert, Adjunct Faculty, Center for Latin American Studies, University of Florida This session explores the challenge of unifying a classroom filled with students with difference backgrounds, experiences, cultures and perceptions. The presenter argues that identifying and celebrating differences within the world’s cultures is an effective way of uniting a classroom despite the vast differences among students.
 * 9:00 - 10:00** Building Bridges: Uniting a Diverse Classroom

Dr. Charles Bwenge, Program Coordinator, African Languages Center for African Studies, University of Florida Simply defined as a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, mocking or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest, a cartoon (printed or animated) constitutes a perfect authentic material for enhancing the five Cs (five goal areas of foreign language education) – Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Community – as stipulated in the in the ACTFL World Readiness Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. With special reference to Swahili, this presentation explores and highlights pedagogical aspects with regard to productively engaging an L2 class with cartoons. First, the nature of cartoon is elaborated and various types of cartoon are identified, then key components that may manifest themselves into addressing each of five Cs – Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Community - are discussed and, finally, practical procedures to maximize the benefits that come with such sources are demonstrated and clarified with examples from Swahili.
 * 10:10 - 10:55** Enhancing the World Readiness Standards’ Five Cs with Cartoons: the case of Swahili

Linda Markley, Advocacy Chairperson, Florida Foreign Language Association Many initiatives at the local, state and national level affect the state of world languages in Florida that have a tremendous impact on the well-being of our K-16 programs. Our current reality includes the Seal of Biliteracy, which will benefit students and help build our programs as well as the coding bills that are being considered in legislation, and which will tear down our existing programs and create many obstacles to future growth of our programs. NOW is the time for all world languages stakeholders to come to the aide of their profession! In this session, we will share all the resources, tools and strategies you need to advocate on behalf of a better world of languages for all in Florida.
 * 11:05 - 11:50** Launching Language Advocacy in Florida


 * 11:50 - 1:00** Lunch

Tamara Weber de Millar, Director, Flamenco del Sol Dance Academy-Orlando Flamenco is an art form that embodies mystery, from the origin of the word itself to the people that gave birth to it. It has been the song of the dispossessed, the outcast, and the ones surviving on the fringes of society. Many cultures, languages and religions have come together to weave this strange and powerful tapestry of music, song and dance. Flamenco culture is alive and well all over the world today, not only in the music, but in the many 'foreigners' that still identify with and contribute to it. Although Flamenco is closely identified with Spain, it has a colorful history that implicates many surprising peoples and cultures. Join us for an interactive journey into this richest of cultural fabrics!
 * 1:00 - 2:00** Flamenco: A Coat of Many Colors

Dr. Nancy Decker, Associate Professor of German, Rollins College Dr. Deborah Horzen, German Teacher, Cypress Creek High School Melissa King-Polsinelli, German Teacher, Dr. Phillips High School What are some sensible shifts to make in content and in the classroom to enhance the connection between second language learning and STEM? This session presents an overview of best practices for incorporating STEM topics in the foreign language classroom. Presenters will share ideas for STEM infused lessons and effective strategies for language learners at all levels. Also, participants will learn about communicative and presentational ideas, which facilitate student-driven comparisons and connections with the target culture.
 * 2:10 - 3:40** Let STEM Flourish! Enhancing What You Already Do


 * 3:40 - 3:50** Conference Wrap-up


 * 4:00 - 5:00** Meeting Session for Florida World Languages in Colleges and Universities


 * //Thanks to the co-sponsors of this event: FWLCU, Eastern Florida State College, University of Florida Center for Latin American Studies, University of Florida Center for African Studies//**

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//**"Living the Language"**//
//**Friday, February 12, 2016**// //**8:00am to 5:00pm**// //**Building 110, Room 112**// //**Daytona State College**// //**1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.**// //**Daytona Beach, FL 32114**// //**================================================================================**//

//**A New Look At The Old World**// //**Friday, February 6, 2015**// //**8 a.m. - 5p.m.**// //**Building 110, Room 112**// //**Daytona State College**// //**1200 W. Int'l Speedway Blvd.**// //**Daytona Beach, FL 32114**//

//**To register please email: Ray Cornelius, cornelr@daytonastate.edu with "**// Feb. 6 Conference Registration in the subject line".

//**AGENDA**//

//**8 - 8:30 Registration/ Continental Breakfast**//

//**8:30 - 8:45 Welcome: Dr. Amy Locklear**// //**Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs, Daytona State College**//

//**8:45 - 9:30 Don't Reinvent the Wheel!**// //**Keith Boswell, Director, Embry-Riddle University Language Institute.**// //This session focuses on using the language textbook creatively for a student-centered classroom. The presenter demonstrates how any practice exercise// //in assigned course textbook can be adjusted to become more useful, more authentic, more fun, and different from the routi////ne.//

//**9:45 - 10:30 Elephant in the Classroom: New Perspectives on Teaching Islam and Europe**// //**Dr. Emrah Sahin, Turkish Studies Program Coordinator, University of Florida Center for European Studies.**// //This session explores the prospects and challenges of teaching Islam and Europe in the American classroom. Drawing on first-hand experience from Islam// //and Turkey, it introduces new perspectives on teaching the subject and presents the alternative method used to generate interest in Islam; move away from// //Western stereotypes about the Muslim world; identify new themes in Turkish Islamic enterprise; and think critically about what Islam is and what we believe// //that it is.//


 * //10:45 - 11:30 The Value of Languages and Intercultural Competence in the Global Workplace//**
 * //Dr. Mary Risner, Associate Director Outreach and Business Programs, University of Florida Center for Latin American Studies//**


 * //11:30 - Noon Morning Re-cap, Email check, Networking//**


 * //Noon - 1:00 Lunch//**

//This session addresses the intersection of Cold War ideology, Russian cultural traditions, and jazz in the Soviet Union from 1948 to 1964. Included are aspects// //that affected the reception of jazz by Russians at the height of the Cold War as well as the resistance to it expressed by Soviet officials. Issues of race and// //gender, and how music can be used to explore the Cold War and be used to study issues of gender, youth, and the experiences of the European African-// //American Diaspora are also touched on.//
 * //1:00 - 1:45 All that Jazz: Russia & the Cold War//**
 * //Lisa Booth, Assistant Director, University of Florida Center for European Studies//**

//Making learning more authentic, dynamic, relevant, meaningful and interesting by using Weebly or E-portfolios and video production for group projects...and then// //watch student engagement and participation increase. Self Assessment helps students develop a sense of responsibility and avoid procrastination.//
 * //2:00 - 2:45 Using E-Portfolios, Video Production and Self-Assessment to Improve Student Engagement in the Foreign Language Class//**
 * //Dr. Mercedes Meier, Professor of Spanish, Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus//**


 * // 2:45 - 3:00 Conference Wrap-up //**


 * //3:00 - 5:00 Meeting Sessions for//**
 * //*Foreign Language Association for District Managers of Education (FLAME)//**
 * //*Florida World Languages in Colleges and Universities//**
 * //*Florida American Association of Teachers of French//**


 * //SPONSORS://**


 * //Daytona State College//**
 * //University of Florida Area Studies Centers: African, European, and Latin American//**
 * //Vista Higher Learning//**
 * //Florida World Languages in Colleges and Universities//**


 * //Presenters' Biographies://**

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 * Where to stay:** Hampton Inn near Daytona State, $79 per room rate with hot breakfast