SCOLTalk
The Newsletter of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching
Number 44 Message from the SCOLT President
Spring 2012 with the Florence Steiner Award for Leadership in Foreign Language Education, K-12, at ACTFL in 2011. David brings endless energy, creativity, and enthusiasm for the teaching of languages. SCOLT is most fortunate to have him on our team. You will soon discover that all three new Board Members are very tech-savvy. Not merely will you be seeing frequent updates and enhanced design in our web-page, but between them they venture into Facebook (are you a SCOLT fan yet?), Twitter, Edmodo, and other platforms. continued on page 4....
Dear SCOLT Colleagues, It’s a pleasure to welcome everyone to a brand new year for SCOLT, particularly as we also welcome two new Executive Board Members, and (...drum roll, please!) a new Executive Director. Dr. Carol Anne Costabile-Heming, comes to us from Northern Kentucky University, in Highland Heights, Kentucky, where she is Professor of German in the department of World Languages and Literatures. In addition to her day to day experience working with colleagues in a varied department that offers courses in ten different languages, Carol Anne has been very active in AATG, most recently serving as President of their Executive Council. Alisha Dawn Samples, our second new Board Member, hails from Lexington, South Carolina. Dawn brings an entirely different set of experiences to our board. She is Coordinator for World Languages and Partial-Immersion in Lexington School District One, just outside Columbia. There she coordinates World Language Programs for grades 3-12, as well as K-5 Partial Immersion Programs. Finally our board is delighted that David Jahner is beginning his first year serving SCOLT as our Executive Director. Originally from South Dakota, David came to Atlanta in the 1990s, and enjoys the South so much that he has been here ever since! In addition to his SCOLT duties, he is the Foreign Language Director for Gwinnett County Public Schools in the Atlanta area. He is highly accomplished. In addition to several state honors, he was recognized as the NADSFL Supervisor of the Year in 2008 and was presented
The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) and The Alabama Association of Foreign Language Teachers (AAFLT) April 11-13, 2013 Conference Birmingham, Alabama at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Sheraton Birmingham Hotel SCOLT Web Site: www.scolt.org Conference Theme: World Language Learning: Setting the Global Standard Contact: David Jahner, SCOLT Executive Director scoltdj@gmail.com
Executive Board of Directors Ms. Caroline Switzer Kelly President Covenant Day School
Carol Anne Costabile-Heming Northern Kentucky University Landrum Academic Center 134 Dept. of World Languages and Lits. Highland Heights, KY 41091 w. 859-572-7916 / cacheming@gmail.com
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800 Fullwood Lane Charlotte, NC 28105 w. 704-814-1066 /Caroline.Kelly@earthlink.net
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Dr. Vernon LaCour Past President Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis Campus 2226 Switzer Rd. Gulfport, MS 39507-7507 w. 228-897-3790/ vernon.lacour@mgccc.edu
Mr. Juan Carlos Morales Director for SCOLT Awards the College Board 3700 Crestwood Pkwy, NW w. 770-225-4029 jcmorales@gmail.com
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Dr. June C.D. Carter Director: Conference Registrar University of South Carolina Upstate, 800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303 w. 864 503-5881 / jcarter@uscupstate.edu
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Mrs. Mirella Hodges Program Director Ider High School 1064 Crabapple Lane Ider, AL 35981 w. 256-632-2302 / juanamirellahodges@yahoo.com
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Ms. Carmen Scoggins Scholarship Director Watauga High School Boone, NC w. 828-264-2407 / carmenscoggins@gmail.com
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Dr. Peter Swanson Dimension Editor Georgia State University Modern & Classical Languages P.O. Box 3970 Atlanta, GA 30302-3970 w. 404-413-6595 / Scolt.Dimension@gmail.com
Ms. Linda Zins-Adams SCOLTalk Editor Highlands High School 2400 Memorial Pkwy Fort Thomas, KY 41075 w. 859-781-5900 /scoltalk@gmail.com
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Mr. David Jahner Executive Director P.O. Box 33615 Decatur, GA 30033 w. 678-301-7027 / scoltdj@gmail.com
Dawn Samples Lexington School District One 100 Tarrar Springs Rd. Lexington, SC 29072 w. 803-821-1054 / dsamples@lexington1.net
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Ms. Patricia Carlin ACTFL Liaison for SCOLT University of Central Arkansas Dept. of World Languages, Literatures, & Cultures 201 Donaghey Ave. / Irby 207 Conway, AR 72035 w. 501-450-5649 / pcarlin@uca.edu
Fall SCOLTalk deadline for news submission should be sent to Linda ZinsAdams, SCOLTalk Editor, at scoltalk@gmail.com no later than July 20, 2012. Please send calendar information any time.
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THE SCOLT BOARD WELCOMES NEW DIRECTORS
Alisha Dawn Samples EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Carol Anne Costabile-Heming
B. A. French/Spanish Georgia State University ‘92/M. Ed. North Ga. College and State University ‘98 ESFL Model Program French Teacher, Lumpkin Co. Schools, GA 1992-98; French FLES teacher Richland County Distrtict One, SC 1998-2000; Education Associate for Professional Development K-12, SC Dept. of Education, Instructional Programming 2000-2004; Curricular Project Consultant / French Teacher (grades 3-5) for Elementary Foreign Language Program, Rock Hill School District 3, October 2003 to 2007; Adjunct Instructor, Distance Learning Methods- University of South Carolina, June 2001 to 2004; Adjunt Instructor for The Citadel and The College of Charleston, Online K-8 World Languages Methodology Course 2004-present; Coordinator for World Languages and Partial Immersion, Lexington District One, SC 2004-present.
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Ph.D., German, Washington University, 1992; M.A., German, University of Pennsylvania, 1989; B.A., German, University of Pennsylvania, 1985; Professor of German, Northern Kentucky University, July 2008- present; Assistant, Associate and Full Professor of German, Missouri State University, August 1997-June 2008; Assistant Professor of German, The Pennsylvania State University, August 1992- May 1997; Instructor of German, Southeast Missouri State University, August 1991May 1992. SCOLTACTIVITY Member/Patron since 2008, regular conference attendee, session presenter at SCOLT 2009, 2010, 2012
SCOLTACTIVITY Member/Patron since 2000, regular conference attendee, session presenter
OTHER PROFESSIONALACTIVITIES & MEMBERSHIPS AATG President (2010-2011) AATG Vice-President (2008-2009) NCATE Board of Examiners Board Member (2006-2008) German Studies Association Conference Presenter (literature, culture, instruction) ACTFL, SCOLT, Central States, KWLA
OTHER PROFESSIONALACTIVITIES &MEMBERSHIPS SCOLT regional Representative to NADSFL (National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages) 2008-10 / Social Networking Chair, NADSFL 2010-present NNELL Coordinator of Regional Representatives 2011-present, SCAATF President 2000-2003, SCAATF web master 2000-2011, SCFLTA board 2000-2003, ACTFL K-12 Performance Guidelines Task Force Member 1995-2004 Conference Presenter : ACTFL, SCOLT, SCFLTA, SCTELL.NET
SELECTED HONORS & ACHIEVMENTS DAAD Research Ambassador, 2011-2012. Phi Beta Delta, International Honor Society, 2008. Delta Phi Alpha, German National Honor Society, 1985
SELECTED HONORS & ACHIEVMENTS SCOLT K-12 Teacher of Excellence 2009 3
As the school year winds to a close, I trust that you and your students can look back and see genuine progress in the language you teach. No matter what language, or at what level, there is more and more evidence that second language acquisition strengthens learning and achievement in other areas. SCOLT exists to support you in this valuable endeavor. Stay tuned to our website, and connect to our Facebook page for ideas and encouragement. And, above all, plan to join us in Birmingham, Alabama, next April!
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The Board was glad to see over 600 at the SCOLT-FLAGSEALLT Conference in Atlanta last month. Many attendees commented on the warm welcome from our FLAG hosts, as well as on the quality of the workshops and sessions. Thanks to all! In 2013, SCOLT is looking forward to partnering with AFLTA for the first time in many years, and also to strengthening our partnership with SEALLT. Our Program Chair, Mirella Hodges, along with committee members, JC Morales, and Linda Zins-Adams, is already working on next year’s Conference - conveniently scheduled for her home state! The proposal deadline is May 31. Several proposals are already in. Have you submitted yours yet? In other Board news, Dr. June Carter, Professor of Spanish and Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, at the University of South Carolina Upstate, in Spartanburg, is the 2013-4 SCOLT President-Elect. She will bring great wisdom and expertise to this position.
Sincerely, Caroline Switzer Kelly SCOLT President, 2012-3
SCOLT Salutes 2012 Dimension Authors World Languages: Learners Wanted Lauren Davidson, Sheri Spaine Long, Per Urlaub, Jan Uelzmann Dimension Editors: Peter Swanson and Robert Terry Dimension will be published in print every other year. As a special feature this year, these authors’ articles appear on line at www.scolt.org These articles will be included also in the 2013 edition of Dimension. The next printed edition after 2013 will be 2015. We welcome your submissions. The deadline for submissions to Dimension is July 1, 2012. If authors have manuscripts ready prior to July 1st, the editors would greatly appreciate having them early. Contact Peter Swanson, SCOLTalk Editor, at scolt.dimension@gmail.com.
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SCOLT Scholarship Donors:
Consulate General of France in Atlanta Educational and Linguistic Advisor French Cultural Service: Emilie Renouvin Deputy Cultural Attaché, Educational and University Affairs Prominence in Buckhead 3475 Piedmont Road, NE Suite 1840 Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Immerse yourself in language and culture through the SCOLT Scholarship Program
Tel : (404) 495 - 1686 / Fax: (404) 495 - 1661 emilie.renouvin@diplomatie.gouv.fr The scholarship offered to K-12 French teachers provides three weeks of study (language, culture and pedagogy) during July in France. Registration/tuition and transportation between Paris and the location of study are covered, the recipient receives an allotment for lodging and meals expenses. The scholarship does not include transportation to/from France. Together with its U.S. partners, the Cultural Service promotes French-American exchanges in the arts, film, education. It supports and advises individuals—artists, authors, teachers, researchers and other professionals—as well as such institutions as art centers, schools and universities. For further information: www.frenchculture.org ACADEMIALATINOAMERICANADE ESPAÑOL Dr. Diego del Corral Calle Noruega 156 y 6 de Diciembre P.O. BOX. 17-17-593 Tel (593 2) 2250 946 2267 904 2267 905 - 2278 991 Fax (593 2) 2267 906 E-mail: info@latinoschools.com Web: www.latinoschools.com OR www.equatorialis.com Scholarships available to: 6 – 12 (Secondary) Teachers of Spanish. The scholarship recipient may choose Ecuador, Peru or Bolivia, or combine two countries. Scholarship includes the following :two weeks of classes / 40 contact hours in Spanish acquisition, curso de perfeccionamiento de Espanol para profesores, indigenous culture, Literature, History or Culture and Civilization course. Visit SCOLT Website for further information.
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Previous 6-Years of SCOLT Scholarship Recipients 2011:Tanya Sollien (AL), Korey Waits (Q), Genedi Shamburger (F), Cristen Letourneau (M), Vicki Alvis (ES), Ron Walker (CML), Michael Dixon (S) 2010 Ana Hummel(Q), Katherine Rozei (F), (F) Susan Menand (S), Kristin Kiely (ES), Angela Hill (CML), Lisa Greenman (M), Carol Hollen (G), Amber James (AL) 2009 Suzanne Lange (Q), Alexis Mattingly (F), Kathleen Wheeler (F), Patricia Close (S), Lundon B. Sims (ES),Erica Poole (CML), Elizabeth Ellis (M), Melissa Ruder (M), Scott Windham (G) 2008 Jason Bagley (Q), Jennifer Carson (F), Aubrey Phillips (F), Sarah Woodward (S), Kathryn Norman (ES), Desiree Glover, (CML), Elizabeth Mandeel (M), David Kleinberg (G) 2007 Tracy Rucker (Q), Melissa Copeland (F); John Green (F), Patricia Wood (S), Greg Clemmons (ES), Rebecca Brooking, Anne Rucker (CML) 2006 Christine Bednarczyk (Q), Richard Watson (F), Barbara Lynn Brown (F), Susan Marie Mahon (G), Sherry Latham (S), Catherine Hutchinson (ES), Antonia Anderton (M)
(AL= Academia Latinoamericana; Q=University of Quebec at Chicoutimi; F=French Cultural Services; G=Goethe Institut/ AATG: M=Cemanahuac Educational Community, Mexico; S=Embassy of Spain; ES= Estudio Sampere, Spain/Ecuador; CML= Centro MundoLengua, Spain; S-G=ILYC-Granada, Spain (no longer available)
FUTURE SCOLT CONFERENCES Mark your calendars now and make plans to attend upcoming SCOLT conferences! 2013: April 11 – 13 in Birmingham, AL at the Sheraton Birmingham and Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex 2014: March 13 – 15 in Memphis, TN at the Hilton Memphis 2015: March 5 – 7 in Atlanta, GA at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel Check http://www.scolt.org regularly for more information! 7
2012 SCOLT SCOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The following scholarship recipients received their travel diplomas at the 2012 Conference in Atlanta. They will spend time this summer in various locations honing their communication skills and gaining additional cultural insights. These recipients will present their findings at the 2013 conference in Birmingham, AL.
Academia Latinoamericana: the Dr. Margarita Krashusin Scholarship Breverly Littles Jean Childs Young M.S., GA Donor: Dr. Diego del Corral
Centro Mundo Lengua Kristen Perez Gerogia Cyber Academy, GA Susan Navey-Davis presenting for Dr. David Hirsch
Cemanahuac Educational Community Joel Bergstedt Sprayberry H.S., GA Susan Navey Davis presenting for Vivian B. Harvey
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Cultural Services of the French Embassy Pamela Brown Stockbridge H.S., GA Susan Navey Davis presenting for Clémentine Bernon,Deputy Cultural Attaché
Estudio Sampere Joan Garcia Ascension Episcopal School, LA Susan Navey-Davis presenting for David Sampere Embassy of Spain Sara Kolhoff John Hopkins M.S., FL Donor: José Luis Palacios Varga Education Advisor
University of Quebec, Chicoutimi Dara Fickes Blessed Sacrament School, VA Donor: Dr. Paul Crapo for Dr.Pierre Lincourt
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2012 SCOL SCOLT T Scholarship Sessions Scholarship Recipients shared their summer 2011 experiences with conference attendees at a special evening session which included coffee and dessert. Through realia, poster recreations, and sounds, attendees were transported to Canada, Spain, Mexico South America, and France to enjoy the cultural and language experiences of the presenters who also shared how they are using their experiences in their classrooms. We congratulate the scholarship awardees on their experience and finding novel ways to share them.
Centro Mundo Lengua Scholarship: Ron Walker, Beaufort High School (SC)
Cultural Services of the French Embassy Scholarship: Genedi Shamburger, Woodlawn High School (LA)
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Estudio Sampere Scholarship: Vicki Alvis, Autrey Mill Middle School (GA)
Cemanahuac Educational Community Scholarship: Cristen Letourneau, Sowthwest Elementary School (NC)
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Academia Latinoamericana Scholarship: Tanya Sollien, Rocky Gap High School (VA)
2012 SCOL T SCOLT Scholarship Sessions
University of QuĂŠbec at Chicoutimi Scholarship: Korey Waits, South Doyle High School (TN)
Visit the SCOLT Website <www.scolt.org> for information and forms to apply for the 2013 SCHOLARSHIPS. SCOLT welcomes world language instructors active with SCOLT as well as those new to SCOLT to seek participation in these wonderful experiences. SCOLT extends its appreciation to all of the Scholarship Donors for providing these opportunities to teachers in the SCOLT region. 12
Here’s what some of the 2011 SCOLT Scholarship Recipients had to say about their experiences... “AP Spanish in Sevilla...two weeks you hope will not end. The instruction is amazing and the city just as much so.” Ron Walker, Centro Mundo Lengua I experienced two weeks of immersion study at CAVILAM in Vichy, France. It was great meeting French teachers from around the world and having the opportunity to live with a French host family. The CAVILAM workshops were excellent and the staff was professional and fun to work with, sharing endless pedagogical ideas that were fresh and dynamic. Also, the tours offered were very interesting and educational. I brought back lots of new perspectives on the culture, and many activities that I immediately used in my classroom. All teachers of French should consider French immersion study through a SCOLT scholarship!” Genedi Shamburger, Cultural Services of the French Embassy
Apply for Scholarships Offered through SCOLT. Visit the SCOLT Website for further information and application forms:
Questions: Contact Carmen Scoggins, Scholarship Director carmenscoggins@gmail.com
www.scolt.org
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SCOLT Teachers of Excellence 1993-2011
K-12 Awards
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Post-Secondary Awards
Tammy Tobin Horst Kurz Sarah Loach Meister Ellen L. Freidrich Dawn Samples Charles Moore -------Susan Navey-Davis & Jana Sandarg Mirella Hodges Richard LaFleur Melyn Robinson ---Lynn Fulton-Archer David Alley & Patricia Carlin Louis P. Lillard Mary Lynn Redmond Caroline Miklosovic Carmen C. Tesser Linda Paragone Carol M. Saunders Luana Coleman Dominique Linchet Robin C. Snyder Judith H. Cox Peggy Bilbro Sheri Spaine Long Janene Sullivan Anne Fountain George Ann Parker Richard W. Thames Pat Honea Nix Genelle Morain Helga Howard Wilmoth Carine Feyten/David Hill Mary McGehee Paula Heusinkveld Kathy White/Richard Beaton ___ 13
2012 SCOLT FOUNDERS AWARD
Previous SCOLT Founders Award Recipients 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001 2000 1997 1995 1994
Carol Wilkerson Anne Fountain Greg Duncan and Sharon Rapp Carolyn Hansen David Alley Helene Zimmer-Loew Billie O. Edmonds Robert Terry and Paula Heuskinveld T. Bruce Fryer Frank W. Medley, Jr. Lee Bradley Herman F. Bostick Joanna Crane Elizabeth Epting
The SCOLT Executive Board awards the Founders Award when deemed appropriate to a member who has made significant contributions to the Southern Conference on Language Teaching and who exemplifies the spirit and ideals of the founders of the organization. This year the SCOLT Board has chosen to recognize C. Maurice Cherry as the SCOLT Founders Award recipient. C. Maurice Cherry Classical and Modern Languages Furman University Greenville, South Carolina Academic interests: Spanish medieval and Golden Age literature, Romance linguistics, methodology, Latin American civilization, Italian SCOLT President: 2001-2002 SCOLT Dimension Editor: 1999-2008 SCOLT Representative to ACTFL: 2002-2007 SCOLT INDEX Editor: 2003-2009 Active SCOLT Supporter!
In February of 2012, SCFLTA recognized Dr. Cherry as the recipient of the South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers Association Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been an active SCFLTA participants for many years. He is pictured with Margaret Young, the SCFLTA Executive Director.
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2012 TEACHER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD Post-Secondary
In their words.... Dr. Fiengo-Varn’s contributions have always been informed, open-minded, objective and, more than anything else, in consideration of the good of the university. She is humble in spirit and demeanor, proactive in teaching, respectful of authority and lovely to work with. Dr. Emmanuel N. Ngwang, Professor of English
In classrooms across America, the teachers who stand out above all others are those who take a genuine interest in the education of their students. Dr. Aurora Varn is one of those teachers who shines above the rest. With the majority of the students being African-American, [she] finds ways to create student interest by making connections between Spanish and African culture, especially in the areas of music and dance. Jeffery B. Johnson, student
A leader in incorporating Afro-Latino culture into the Spanish classroom… Joshua Nave, VP of Programs, MFLA
Aurora Fiengo-Varn Mississippi Valley State Univeristy •
I had the privledge to introduce Aurora’s BEST of SCOLT session at the 2012 ACTFL Conference. Over 60 ACTFL participants attened her session, “Incorporating Afro-Latino Culture in the Spanish Class,” during which she encouraged comments and a lively discussion ensued. Even though there were some technical difficulties with the equipment beyond her control, in true classroom instructor style, she didn’t miss a beat! The attendees were very appreciative of her information and her personable delivery. It is easy to see why her students enjoy her classes! Lynne McClendon, Past SCOLT Executive Director
Associate Professor of Spanish at Mississippi Valley State University
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M.A. and Ph. D. in Comparative Literature from the University of South Carolina
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Member of ACTFL, SCOLT, African-American Linguists Assocation, MLA, AATSP, MFLA, Sigma Delta Pi – Spanish Honor Society: Honorary Member
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Published Articles in Valley Voices, Latino History and Culture Encyclopedia, Revista de Filología y
Nominations
Lingüística, Chicurú •
2010 recipient of MVSU Humanities Teacher of the
Do you know some outstanding language professionals in the SCOLT region who should be recognized? The 2012 Nominations, accepted from SCOLT Sponsors and Patrons, are due November 1, 2012 See the SCOLT Website for submitting names for consideration: http://www.scolt.org
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Best of SCOLT 2010 and presented at the ACTFL Conference
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Vice-President of MFLA and MS Chapter of AATSP
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SCOLT World Languages Teachers of the Year 2012 SCOLT salutes those teachers selected as World Languages Teacher of the Year by their respective state organizations! Our honorees are outstanding teachers representing a variety of languages and levels. Each recipient has demonstrated exceptional excellence, leadership, and commitment to world language education and, by their example, are wonderful advocates for the study of languages and cultures. SCOLT had the difficult task of selecting one of the World Language Teacher recipients to attend the ACTFL convention in November as the SCOLT World Languages Teacher of the Year. There, our award winner participates in the selection process by which the ACTFL Language Teacher of the Year is named. All candidates at all stages – state, region, and nation – are ambassadors for our profession, and we honor them for their dedication and skill.
Thomas Soth named World Language Teacher-of-the-Year from the SCOLT Region
The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) held its annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 2224, 2012. During the conference, Thomas Soth, a Spanish teacher at Northwest Guilford High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, was named the 2012 SCOLT Regional Teacher of the Year. Each state in the 13-state SCOLT region may send one state language Teacher of the Year to the regional competition. He was selected on the basis of his excellent teaching portfolio, letters of recommendation and an interview. Tom will now advance to the national competition sponsored by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). During the ACTFL Convention in Philadelphia in November, he and four other regional teachers will vie for the title of ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year. The teacher selected in November will serve as the national spokesperson for language learning in 2013. Tom received his B.A. from the University of Georgia at Athens in English and Spanish and his M.Ed. in Spanish from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. He teaches Spanish levels 1-4 as well as AP Spanish Language and AP Spanish Literature. In 2006, he received National Board Certification and is both co-department chair and a teacher mentor at his school. Tom has additionally taught courses at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. He is a former president of the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC), and is as an experienced presenter at local, state and regional conferences. When asked about the value of foreign language learning, Tom states: “I believe that the learning of language and culture is necessary for all 21st century citizens because language and culture skills are the skills needed to actively participate in the modern village, nation
and world. Active participants must be able to fuse critical thinking with communication and collaboration so that creativity can be shared and spark greater innovations that will help all people.” Tom is an active member of several professional organizations including the FLANC, Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT), the National Education Association (NEA), the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP), and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Congratulations, Tom! 16
World Languages Teachers of the Year in the SCOLT Region
Elizabeth Harrison Houston High School & Mississippi State University LATIN
Maureen Motsinger Scott High School Kentucky FRENCH
Each year, the state language associations 4 in the SCOLT region are invited to have their state nominees participate in the SCOLT World Languages Teacherof-the-Year Competition. The nominee selected at the annual conference, held this year in Atlanta, goes on to represent SCOLT in the ACTFL national competition held in Philadelphia, November 1618, 2012. In addition to undergoing face-to-face interviews, each candidate submits a portfolio and a video of class instruction. SCOLT is pleased to extend warm congratulations to all our dedicated teachers!
Former SCOLT World Language Teachers-of-the-Year
2011 Lisa Podbiliski 2010 *Clarissa Adams-Fletcher 2009 Linda Zins-Adams 2008 Carmen Scoggins 2007 Juan Carlos Morales 2006 Tracy Knick 2005 *Ken Stewart * Also named as the ACTFL Language Teacher of the Year
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Bobbi-Lynn Moreno Southeast Bulloch High School Georgia SPANISH
Ping Whittaker Martin Luther King Academic Magnet School Tennessee CHINESE
World Languages Teachers of the Year in the SCOLT Region
Lisa Podbiliski, 2011 SCOLT World Languages Teacher of the Year Presents 2012 Candidates with Certificate
Elizabeth Harrison MFLTA
Bobbi-Lynn Moreno FLAG
Ping Whittaker TFLTA
Maureen Motsinger KWLA
Thomas Soth FLANC
Congratulations... FĂŠlicitations.... Tibi gratulamur....
Gong xi ni.... Felicidades....
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ACTFL Conference Many Languages: One United Voice November 16-18, 2012 Philadelphia, PA
Yo Azama, a Japanese teacher at North Salinas High School in Salinas, CA, was named the 2012 National Language Teacher of the Year by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) at the organization’s annual convention held in Denver, CO. In his essay of application, Azama wrote “my experience as a language teacher convinces me that today’s students are ready and more than willing to learn other languages and cultures, and prepare themselves to join a world that has no borders and offers them unlimited opportunities if they have the linguistic and cultural competency . . . Language connects us and as a result it binds us the global family that we are.”
The Teacher of the Year is chosen from a field of five regional winners from around the United States. In November of 2012, SCOLT’s own Thomas Soth will compete for the title of National Language Teacher of Foreign Languages at the ACTFL Conference in Philadelphia.
ACTFL Representative Report to SCOLT for January 28, 2012 During the ACTFL 2012 Convention, I represented SCOLT by submitting the attached report, by participating in all ACTFL Board of Director meetings, and by serving on the Membership and Education Committee. I also participated in a special meeting called by ACTFL for regional representatives. At this meeting ACTFL leaders expressed their desire to support the regional organizations via offering the OPI Familiarization Workshop free of charge. There were also group discussions on additional strategies for support and collaboration. The ACTFL 2011 Convention had 5,801 attendees. ACTFL is currently finalizing the Common Core alignment with the standards and revising the K-12 Performance Guidelines to become the Performance Descriptors for Language Learners in preparation for the launch of the AAPPL Performance Assessment Suite. Respectfully submitted, Patricia H. Carlin SCOLT Representative to ACTFL
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Herman F. Bostick SCOLT Originator Award Dr. Herman F. Bostick is the originator of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching and served as its first Executive Secretary,1964-1970, and as SCOLT Executive Director from 1970-1974. When SCOLT was founded, Dr. Bostick was Foreign Language Coordinator for the State of Georgia. Also during this period he founded the Foreign Language Association of Georgia (FLAG) and served as its first president. Subsequently, Dr. Bostick headed departments of foreign languages at Morehouse College (Atlanta), Texas Southern University, and Howard University. Always an extremely enthusiastic spokesperson for language education and professionalism, Dr. Bostick has been a regular supporter of SCOLT Conferences and an active member of several national and regional language organizations. His desire to encourage new foreign language teachers to develop rewarding professional competence led him to make this award possible. Dr. Bostick is still making news! Morehouse College in Atlanta recognized Dr. Bostick with the Bennie and Candle Award for Leadership in a special ceremony held in Atlanta on February 11, 2012....CONGRATULATIONS! Sara Kolhoff, a second-year Spanish teacher at John Hopkins Middle School in St. Petersburg, FL Sara is this year’s recipient of the SCOLT Scholarship offered through The Embassy of Spain. She is an active member of the Pinellas County World Language Teachers Association, serving as its secretary, and is a member of the Florida Foreign Language Association (FFLA). She was named a 2011 FFLA Teacher of Promise.
Dara Fickes (left)/ Sara Kolhoff (right) Dara Fickes, a third-year French teacher at the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria, VA Dara is this year’s SCOLT Scholarship offered through the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi; she has also studied abroad in Belgium and France. Her students actively participate in the French National Exam and other French-related contests and activities. Next week she will present with a colleague at the SEWSA conference about helping Hispanic Women’s Struggle for Equity: Implications for Education.
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Message from SCOLT Executive Director Spring always signals a time of transition and excitement – color (and pollen!) erupts everywhere you turn. The anticipation of the end of the school year and hot summer days is palpable among both educators and students. This cycle occurs annually and often without great fanfare. Yet there are always changes as we transition from one season to the next. Sometimes those changes are difficult to discern and other times the changes hit you right between your eyes! It is in the context of transition and change that I write to you today in my new role as SCOLT Executive Director. SCOLT owes outgoing Executive Director, Lynne McClendon, a great deal of gratitude. She has led the organization with distinction for many years and it seems difficult to think of SCOLT without her at the helm. As Lynne and I have met during the past year to help ensure a smooth transition, I am in awe of the work she has provided and the contributions she has made on behalf of all the language educators in the Southeast. We shall all surely miss Lynne’s leadership, but I can assure you that her presence will be felt for years to come because of the work she has done for SCOLT. Just like the excitement of a spring day, the SCOLT region brims with potential. There are so many impressive colleagues, both K-12 and postsecondary, around this region who are doing great work. As we head into the future, harnessing and maximizing that potential for the benefit of all of us is one of my long range goals. Together we can make our region even stronger. The Board of Directors and I look forward to serving you and to providing you opportunities to network, and we welcome your ideas for how to improve your professional organization. There are so many ways you can get involved: become a SCOLT Sponsor or Patron, encourage someone to apply for one the numerous SCOLT scholarships, write an article to appear in Dimension, plan to attend our 2013 conference in Birmingham, Alabama, and connect with SCOLT’s presence on Facebook to keep updated about events throughout the region. As we head into this transition and change that hits you right between the eyes, use it as an opportunity to connect with your colleagues in new ways. I challenge you to think of ways that SCOLT can position itself to be an exemplary leader among our profession and share those ideas with the Board. Only by working together can the SCOLT region capitalize on the potential that is all around us. Best wishes for a successful end of the school year!
Message from SCOLT Past President Thoughts and feelings.... Change… As we say goodbye to Lynne McClendon, our retiring Executive Director, it is important to remember that SCOLT is your organization, and your participation is wanted and needed. Be sure to welcome: • David Jahner, our new Executive Director; work with him to help SCOLT grow and continue to be a leader in language teaching. • Caroline Switzer-Kelly, SCOLT President; work with her and the board to improve your organization, SCOLT. • New board members, Dawn Samples and Carol Anne Costabile-Hemings, who bring new talents and valued experience to our board. Feelings I would like to personally thank Mrs. McClendon for her grace. She has been a friend, leader, and helper in all things SCOLT. To the other members of the Board with whom I have had the pleasure of serving with, thank you for your compassion and understanding. And, finally, to all of you who make of this organization what it is, thank you for the trust and confidence you placed in me, allowing me to serve as your president this past year. As always, I am at your service. Vernon LaCour
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SCOLT Salutes the Best of State Presenters at the 2012 Conference in Atlanta
Do you Wiki?
Best of State Presenters The following presenters were selected by their state organizations as the BEST OF STATE presentations at recent state conferences. We are pleased to share these selected presentations with the SCOLT/FLAG/SEALLT participants.
Students can use Wikispaces to personalize their preparation for the AP exam. At the end of the school year, give your incoming AP students the list of the 6 themes from the AP Course Description 1and access to a tutorial on how to create a wiki site2. From the end of June until mid September, they can take the time to create a wiki with 6 pages. Each page can include an authentic resources that support one of the 6 themes: Global Challenges, Science Technology, Contemporary Life, Personal and Public Identities, Families and Communities, and Beauty and Aesthetics. If you cannot assign summer work, you could have them search for authentic sources similar to what you use in class and create a simple Wiki at the beginning of the school year. Students can use the widget tool to embed websites, videos, graphs, tables, podcasts, etc. Throughout the year, you can direct students when to edit the advanced organizers and summaries that support each resource after they became more familiar with these elements on the exam. Require students to compare perspectives based on their selected authentic resource. They can write in a summary how the source relates to a cultural aspect in America. Moreover, they can highlight the perspective, product, or practice from a German-speaking country and compare it to an American perspective, product, or practice. This compare-contrast task prepares them for the presentational speaking task on the exam. Students can add samples from the 3 Communication Modes (written and spoken samples) and reflect upon, in order to self-assess their progress in the language. Invite your AP students to become creators and producers of the content! Now, do you want to have your students Wiki?
AAFLT William Worden, University of Alabama Staying in the Target Language While Teaching Middle and High School AFLTA Martha Hibbard, Conway High School,AL Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Oh My! Preparing Foreign Language Teachers for the New-Age Learner FLAG Tammy Garces, Heard County High School, GA Reduce, Reuse, Recycle FLAVA Shirley Hall, Ocean Lakes High School, VA Timeless Strategies to Improve Latin Instruction LFLTA Charles Holloway, University of Louisiana at Monroe What’s Language Got to Do With It? Community Attitudes, Cultural Identity, and Language Loss Amoung the Islenos of Asceñsion Parish, Louisiana MFLA Yohanna Jiménez, William Carey University, MS Make Students Talk with Fun Communicative Activities
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http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html
TFLTA Pat Webb, Sevier County High School, TN Saralee Peccolo-Taylor, Knox County Schools, TN Stephanie Clark, Karns High School, TN La Fafle--The Round-up
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http://educationalsoftware.wikispaces.com/Wikispaces+ Tutorial
WVFLTA Maria Amores, West Virginia University Susan Braidi, West Virginia University Perfecting Practice in the Language Classroom
www.wix.com Wix is a fun, flashy website design tool that is user-friendly and FREE! Wix supports two platforms – Flash or HTML5 that allow you to create websites from templates or to start from scratch. Embed scrolling text to give emphasis to your ideas, add audio and video files, and link to any site. Wix is easy and eye-catching and your students will love it! Use wix to showcase a unit or have your students build their own websites. Just get ready to WIX it up!
Be sure to send your BEST of State presentation for the 2013 Conference in Birmingham, AL: April 11th-13th World Language Learning: Setting the Standard Contact SCOLT Executive Director, David Jahner, for further information: scoltdj@gmail.com
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http://www.aflta.org/AFLTA_Site/Main.html
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World Language Essential Standards in North Carolina Carmen Scoggins The entire country is getting an educational makeover. New Common Core Standards in Math and English Language Arts are providing a jumping off point for all academic areas. The idea is to weave Math and ELA standards throughout other disciplines so that math and literacy skills are reinforced in every subject area. In North Carolina the Race to the Top initiative1 and the Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE)2 named certain Essential Standards that students need to master before moving from one level to the next. In September 2010 the North Carolina State Board of Education approved the new Essential Standards for World Languages that will be implemented in the 2012-13 academic year. The World Language Essential Standards are based on the idea that all students can be successful in a world language; students develop proficiency at different rates; students will make connections to other disciplines and other cultures; and an emphasis on the higher order thinking skills of the Revised Bloomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taxonomy and formative and summative assessments are crucial in developing proficiency. The new Essential Standards for World Language in North Carolina state that students will become global citizens and be future-ready3. The Essential Standards use the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines as the premise for measuring proficiency and growth in the language. Novice Low, Mid, and High, Intermediate (L, M, H), Advanced (L, M, H), and Superior (S) are the stepping stones students travel to become proficient in another language. This scale allows students to set goals for themselves and teachers to know how to help their students reach those goals. The North Carolina Essential Standards for World Languages4 are based on four essential skills: 1.
Use the language to engage in interpersonal communication. (Interpersonal Communication: Person-to-Person Communication)
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Understand words and concepts presented in the language (Interpretive Communication: Listening and Reading)
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Use the language to present information to an audience (Presentational Communication: Speaking and Writing)
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In addition to these essential skills, there are three strands that flow through the standards: •
Connections to Language and Literacy – CLL (Comparisons)
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Connections to Other Disciplines – COD (Connections)
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Communities – CMT (Communities)
The new Essential Standards are available for all the different types of programs that exist in North Carolina. There are Essential Standards for Classical Languages, Dual and Heritage Languages, and Modern Languages. In addition to the Essential Standards North Carolina provides its teachers with an Instructional Toolkit containing several documents that will assist in the transition to these new standards. There is a Crosswalk Document5 that “walks” teachers from the old standards to the new standards. Also, there is an Unpacking Document6 that gives more specific clarifying objectives that correspond to each Essential Standard. In the future North Carolina will be designing assessments for World Languages that describe what students should know and be able to do with the language. North Carolina is dedicated to providing the necessary professional development for its World Language teachers so that its students can be successful in North Carolina and the world. North Carolina has created enduring guidelines for World Languages that emphasize learning rather than memorizing. With the goals of communication, scaffolding, student/teacher collaboration, and student autonomy in mind, North Carolina is committed to giving students the opportunity to study a variety of languages, to become proficient in one or more languages, and to become lifelong language learners. What is happening in your state? How is your state holding students accountable? Where does your state stand on the importance of World Languages in preparing students to be future-ready? Footnotes 5
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/support-tools/crosswalks/world-lang/world.pdf
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http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/support-tools/unpacking/world-lang/classical.pdf; http:// www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/support-tools/unpacking/world-lang/dual.pdf; http:// www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/support-tools/unpacking/world-lang/heritage.pdf; http:// www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/support-tools/unpacking/world-lang/modern-hs.pdf; http:// www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/support-tools/unpacking/world-lang/modern-middle.pdf
A Mother’s Lesson on Advocacy Linda Zins-Adams February is “Discover Languages” month, and an unexpected discovery of advocacy occurred in our household. My son is enrolled in Japanese II. We moved into our district because it offered more languages starting in the junior high. Five years ago, the district offered 7 languages. However, after the German teacher’s retirement announcement, the superintendent decided it was a good time to eliminate two languages: German and Hebrew. I was upset by this and interviewed for the position, but the principal made it clear the superintendent was adamant about phasing the program out. In the interview, they mentioned the strengths of the Japanese program. This language option seemed to be a better match for my son’s personality and future goals. So, when it came time to select a language, we gladly selected Japanese, and I was pleased how he came to the decision on his own in spite of the strong peer pressure to take a couple of the other languages. Japanese quickly became his favorite class. Every night he settled in to study and became a better student because of the rigor of the course. He also found his peer group. Therefore, it was upsetting when the Japanese teacher announced her retirement and the superintendent unveiled once again a “phase-out plan.” I immediately wrote the principal about my disappointment, and stated, “I am more than a parent and German teacher - I am a trained advocate for all World Languages.” I went into action and used social media to gather ideas on how to counter their plans. I asked the president of AATJ and others to write letters to the administrators and board members. Students received a letter announcing a meeting at which time the phase-out plan was shared. The superintendent, an AP coordinator, and the curriculum director lead the meeting. They distributed a paper on which indicated that Japanese Novice I would no longer be offered, but the remaining courses would continue if at least 15 students were enrolled. I arranged for former students and a potential candidate for the opening to come to the meeting. Other current students and parents also attended this meeting. 26
Sadly, the administrators came to the meeting without current enrollment numbers, but made the claim that it is being phased out because of declining numbers. When questioned further about why they came to a meeting without facts about the numbers, a high school student stood up and stated that there were 30 in his a Japanese III class. It all made little sense and was very disrespectful of them to expect us to simply accept this plan. In contrast to their lack of preparation, I came ready to counter any claims. I handed the superintendent a folder with the Ohio Language Road Map (http://www.thelanguageflagship.org/downloads/Ohio_language_roadmap.pdf ), which encourages districts in Ohio to maintain German and Japanese programs. I gave my son a camera to film his friends’ testimonies, in order to give them a bit of the cerebral reasons for maintaining the program. I made sure the superintendent received a copy of the video, and I stressed at the meeting the students in the video stated that Japanese not only taught them how to use the language, but it taught them about “respect,” a word that almost each of them used. “Respect” is a value that I want my son and his peers to learn, but the execution of this phase out plan was riddled with elements of disrespect. I don’t know exactly what impact we made on the phase-out plan of the Japanese program. For now, the Intermediate Level students are on the schedule for high school. A teacher who was on leave for the year will be asked to continue all remaining levels. If she declines, the candidate who came to the meeting could be interviewed. I included her resume in the folder that I handed the superintendent at the meeting. They made the suggestion that there would be online options, which I was able to research after the meeting and pointed out that this suggestion should not have been even made, as there are no such options for Japanese, especially for AP. The other option was to bus our children to a university campus was quickly shot down. But since the meeting in February, the district made the offer for PSEOP, as an option. The PSEOP program enables high school students to earn college credit and/or high school graduation credit when they take classes at a local college campus. The district promises to pay tuition for the students who enroll in the courses at the college. I am excited about this option, as my son could earn college credit as a freshman, but my son wants to stay with his peer group and a three-hour class once a week is not appealing to him. We are facing a tough decision. The parents want a teacher whose proficiency level was high enough to take our children from Novice to upper Intermediate levels at the high school. We want also a path to AP, and we want the asterisks removed and allow remaining courses to continue if there were less than 15 students. It is extremely sad that districts value the importance of sports teams more than language programs. As another parent wrote the superintendent: “The students who have taken Japanese the past two years at junior high have made a commitment to the program and wish to see it continued. The district should honor that commitment and continue the program for those already participating. We understand that winding down a program is difficult, but the brunt of that challenge should fall on the school district, not on the students.” This plan to reduce languages is happening in an era when districts should be maintaining as well as looking for ways to add languages! My son still questions their decision, and is disappointed about possibly losing an opportunity to continue learning Japanese through high school. I did my best to explain why things like this happen. I explained that money is tight for many districts and it is unfortunate that a successful program has to end with the retirement announcement of a teacher. He showed empathy for his teacher who passionately built and maintained a program for many years, and he finds the decision to be in stark contrast to the values his teacher has shared with her students. In the end, he feels this quote from a Japanese inspired video game sums up this lesson on advocacy: “When one tries to master something, it ends either in success or failure, but it is in the attempt where you find the true value, believe in your own power and walk your own path.” How are you advocating for languages? Even though we did not get exactly what we wanted in our district, I do like that the PSEOP offer was made and that I was able to address the need to get World Languages in the elementary schools, which they are open to further discussions and I even received a follow up email on this subject from the superintendent. What have been ways that you have used to address a proposal to eliminate a program? Does your state have a Language Roadmap, which is easily assessable to support your actions to advocate for languages? E-Mail personal accounts on advocacy to: SCOLTalk@gmail.com and for information on advocacy see: http://scolt.webnode.com/advocacy-for-world-languages/
http://arcgis.mla.org/mla/default.aspx Visit the MLA site to see where languages are taught on an interactive US map. There is also information on the number of speakers per language in the United States.
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Teacher TALKback How do you plan to finish out the school year? Along with my morning Spanish question of the week on the announcements, I decided to run elementary Spanish videos so my students could sing along in the morning before school. The videos have become so popular that my students are putting in requests and some want some new music videos too. This helps my FLEX program tremendously because I see each classroom for less than 30 days a year and this exposes them to more Spanish outside the Spanish Classroom. My students plan to participate in the AASTP Elementary Poster Contest and FLAG Elementary Spoken Language Contest in April. My fifth graders will get to experience a Flamenco show at our school in April presented by Erica Poole from South Gwinnett School. Finally, at the end of the year on Cinco de Mayo, I am planning our 1st annual ESFL Celebration in Gwinnett Schools and inviting other Spanish elementary programs to come to our school on a Saturday morning and celebrate our learning accomplishments. Students will perform songs, skits, dances, and participate in a Spanish Spelling Bee. Students will receive participation certificates and parents, students, parents, and teachers will enjoy punch, cake and other delectables. From Joe Uriz, former Foreign Language Teacher of Georgia At the end of April a colleague and I will present a session at our state conference (AFLTA): P-16 Collaboration Facing Changes and Challenges in World Language Education I will finish up my classes with some fun capstone type projects/events. Second Language Acquisition students will present PowerPoint presentations highlighting their experiences tutoring Second Language Learners for 10 weeks. Intermediate Spanish students will do oral/visual presentations for the class showcasing what they can do in Spanish while connecting to a personal interest of theirs. Practicum Spanish teachers will conclude an after-school Spanish program with a special celebration lesson for parents in which the children (grades 2-4) will teach their parents some Spanish phrases and will use Spanish in sharing an artifact selected from their personal “portfolio” of projects. The other Community Language School classes, which I oversee, will each have culminating events to showcase what they have learned. This semester there are adult classes in Spanish, French, Italian, and Japanese, and there is a Chinese Heritage class for children. From Patricia H. Carlin, SCOLT Representative to ACTFL April: AP students will take the entire practice exam for AP German Language and Culture on a Saturday. Students will participate in German Day at the University of Cincinnati. Events will focus German music. The theme is: Machen wir Musik! AP and Level IV students will take SAT II pilot exam for the German Language. Students will be matched with students from our partner school in Bernau bei Berlin, Germany. Meeting with students and parents will occur to prepare for the arrival of our German guests in October. May: German Club will play soccer against the Spanish Club.Students seeking Dual Credit from Western Kentucky University will submit Digital Portfolios and take the STAMP exam. Students and parents will attend banquet to recognize seniors, induct new German Honor Society members, and recognize students for their outstanding performances’ on the National German exam. From Linda Zins-Adams, former SCOLT Regional Language Teacher-of-the-Year
Visit the SCOLT Website: www.scolt.org to find out more about scholarship opportunities, the upcoming conference, awards, and more….
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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE TEACHING
2012
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(January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012) Please check one: Renewal New Member
To qualify for 2012 membership, payment must be received by December 1, 2012. Visit the SCOLT website for a personal membership tracking card: http://www.scolt.org
Sponsor ...................................................................................................................... $40.00 Sponsor’s name and state appear the in the 2013 Conference Program and in 2013 Dimension.
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Membership as a SCOLT Sponsor or Patron for 2013 entitles you to: c reduced registration fee at the 2013 SCOLT/AAFLT Conference, April 11-13, 2013 /Birmingham, AL c eligibility for nomination for election to the Board of Directors c free copy of Dimension, the proceedings of the annual conference c participation in the evaluation and planning of the annual meeting c voting privileges in the election of members of the Board of Directors c listing for you as a Sponsor or yourname/ organization as a Patron in Dimension 2013 and in the annual program c participation in the Sponsors and Patrrons meeting and reception held during the 2013 conference c special S&P alerts Name (1) Preferred Mailing Address + ZIP Work phone
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