CCFLT October 2012 Newsletter Updated

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A letter from the Presidents

COLORADO CONGRESS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS VOLUME 31 NUMBER 4 October 2012

In This Issue

Aliated with the Southwest Conference on Language Teaching, the Central States Conference and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

COLORADO CONGRESS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS www.cct.org October 2012 Page 1

(As Co-presidents this year, the Presidents letter will be co-written

by Debbie and Anna.)

How fast did September slip by?!

Now that were in the thick of things, we want you to start thinking about what you can do for

yourself professionally this year. We all need humor, encouragement, and new teaching ideas

from time to time to help us stay fresh and renewed in our classrooms. Thats exactly whatthis years Fall Conference will do for you. We are bringing together four of Colorados best

presenters to spend a day (Saturday,October 13) with you at the awesome Air Force Academy

in Colorado Springs. Dont miss Mira Canion, Dale Crum, Shannon Ruiz and Teacher of the

YearNoah Geisel, all in one day! Chances like this dont come around often, so be sure to join

us. In fact, the deadline is upon us, so STOP READING NOW, GO TO www.regonline.com,

and GET REGISTERED!!!! There is NO onsite registration, due to security at the Academy.

Now that youre registered (and back), our parent organization, ACTFL, is also providing some

excellent Webinars this fall. Weve included a page (later in the newsletter) to let you know about

those. You can expect the high quality we always receive from ACTFL to be present in these

webinars. Check them out.

Yes, it is early to start thinking about the Spring Conference, (after all we are just gearing up for

the Fall Conference), but there is something to be said about planning and setting everything in

place. Take a look at our NEW FORMAT for the Spring Conference (in this newsletter) and all

that you will get with your registration. We have been listening to teachers requesting that we not

use up two days of subs and that we make the keynote speaker accessible to everyone.

This years Spring Conference, February 21 -23, 2013 in Loveland will encompass several

new things---Thursday evening sessions with a wine and cheese welcome reception, a Saturday

general session to hear the keynote, and language immersion luncheons. We hope you will take

advantage of all that is offered. Also note that you get a price break for registering early. All in all,

it will be a great conference---great location, wonderful accommodations with breakfast included,

lots of sessions (do not forget to submit your proposal to give a session!) and a chance to speak inthe language and network with teachers from around the state. Hope to see you there!!

CCFLT is working hard to provide you with the best training, speakers and camaraderie available.

We encourage you to join us and take advantage of these great opportunities, and in turn,

encourage a colleague by bringing them with you!

See you soon!

Debbie Cody Anna [email protected] [email protected]


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Board of Directors 2012 2013

Jennifer Marglin, Executive Secretary. .................................

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Use this address to send a message to the Listserv after joining

The Newsletter of theColorado Congressof Foreign LanguageTeachers

Have a question about dues?

Please emailJennifer MarglinCCFLT Executive Secretary

Advertising rates and

policies:

You are invited to advertisein the CCFLT Newsletter.Commercial ads, whichsupport the mission of CCFLTand are of interest to theprofession, including tour andbook ads, are accepted a thefollowing rates:Size of ad Charge Size of

Copy

Full Page $250 7 X 9Half Page $125 7 X4Half page $125 3 X 9 Page $75 3 X4

Prices indicate a one-timesubmission in the newsletter. Ifyou have questions regardingappropriate software or design

at [email protected]

Advance payment is

appreciated. Make checkspayable to CCFLT and send to:Jennifer MarglinCCFLT Executive SecretaryP.O. Box 270065Louisville, CO 80027-9998

Questions on advertising costs,email



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CCFLT 2013 SPRING CONFERENCE

EMBASSY SUITES

LOVELAND, COLORADOFEBRUARY 21 23

t NEW FORMAT: (MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!!)

o Thursday, February 21:

2-hour sessions starting at 5 pm

Wine and cheese Welcome Reception 7 pm

o Friday, February 22:

Exhibitors open all dayMorning sessionsAwards luncheonAfternoon sessionsWine (cash bar) and hors doeuvres in the Exhibitors Hall

o Saturday, February 23:

Exhibitors open all dayMorning SessionsKeynote Speaker open to all attendeesImmersion luncheonsAfternoon sessions

Your registration gives you Thursday sessions, wine and cheese reception, all sessions Friday andthe wine (cash bar) and hors doeuvres in the Exhibitors Hall, all sessions Saturday and the keynotespeaker address.

If you would like to attend the Awards Luncheon and/or the Immersion Luncheon (Chinese, French,German or Spanish immersion luncheon) please add this on to your registration for an extra fee.Visit the website for registration information:

Register by November 1 = $60

Register by December 1 = $65After December 1 = $70On site registration = $80


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My new project this year is a blog Im calling Meme Martes (www.mememartes.

tumblr.com). Using the popular site Tumblr (if you dont know about Tumbr, trust

culture realia with comprehensible input.

style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture. In the

internet age, familiar memes include Tebowing, Planking, the Dancing Baby,

addresses culture and comparisons. [Non-Spanish teachers:

this idea is E-A-S-Y to replicate in your target languages. It took

it uses.

the last part of the url with your search term:

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Im adding entertaining tweets from famous Spanish speakers,

Noah Geisel, TOY -

CCFLT & SWCOLT

Meme Martes Blog

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17th Annual CCFLT Student Essay ContestCCFLT is seeking student essays in English for its annual essay contest.Winning essays will be posted at the CCFLT Spring Conference and willbe shared at the local, state, and national levels with representativesand senators to make them aware of the voices of their youngconstituents. Students are our best voices for world language educationEach sponsoring teacher must be a current member of CCFLT. Eachteacher may only submit up to three (3) essays.

The elementary and middle school winners will receive $25, while highschool and university winners will receive $50; K-12 winners also receivea plaque commemorating their accomplishment. The teachers of thewinning students will be invited to attend the Spring Conference Awards

Luncheon to accept the award on behalf of their students.

stCentury Technology Today

Elementary and Middle School:

How has technology helped me to learn another language?

High School and University:

As social media continues to skyrocket, how can I use this technology to help me learn another language?

Deadline for submissions is December 1, 2012.

t One page maximum, word processed, double spaced.

t Times New Roman font, 12-point font size

t Written in English with attention to the rubric below

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o Students name

o Students grade level (i.e., French, Level 1; 3rd grade)

o Students age

o Students address, phone number

o Sponsoring teachers name

o Name of school

o School address

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o [email protected]

o Essays must arrive by 5 pm December 1, 2012

their entries as deemed appropriate to the purpose of the contest.


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12th Annual Videotaped SpeakingContest

A fantastic opportunity for students of CCFLT

members tocreate 90-second video/digitally-taped

conversation based

on the new Colorado Academic Standards forWorld Language.

Standard 1: Communication In LanguagesOther Than

English, focused on verbal communication.

Students may participate in any of thefollowing:

express needs, tell stories, obtain and conveyinformation, explain

concepts and procedures and/or persuade.Students will

focus on conversational mode versus purelypresentational

(such as an advertisement).

This contest is open to all students at all levels.All

submissions must be received by December 1,2012.

Visit the CCFLT website atwww.cct.org(contests, grants,

scholarships tab) for rules, requirements andinformation.


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12th Annual CCFLT Videotaped Speaking Contest

This is a fantastic opportunity for students of CCFLT members to show-off their speaking skills by creating a 90-second

videotape.

Theme for 2013: You are applying for a summer internship at an international camp. The application requires a video

showing how you can manage multi-tasks addressing multi-skills of participants and how you make connections through

language with the various participants. Create your video showing how you are absolutely the best candidate for this

internship.

Judging Criteria:

t Students will create, present, and record an original situation in the target language. Conversations should focus

on interactions with one another. No more than 3 students should be in the video presentation.

t Students may determine the exact topic of their conversation, but they must follow the skills detailed in the new

Colorado State World Language Standards.

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your students and explain how the students will be assessed.

Performance Details:

t Each entry must be comprised of two to three on-camera students.

t Each student must wear a name tag or a tag with either the number 1 or 2 on it, visible to the judges.

* * Note - You are encouraged to assess the videos and/or have students assess each others entries, using the appropriate

rubric, prior to sending in your submission(s).

Awards:

t First Place will be awarded in each language, at each level - novice low-mid, novice high, intermediate low, and

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Entry Details and Process:

t Only teachers who are members of CCFLT may submit entries. * Note - Board members students may compete

in competitions sponsored by CCFLT, but board members may not be on the judging committee.

t Each teacher may send up to two (2) videos per language, per level.

t Videos must be submitted on DVD. No other formats will be accepted. *Note - please view your product on

multiple computers to ensure that your DVD will play. Also, please be certain to record on a DVD and not on a

CD.

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Scoring Guide for CCFL T 90-second world language video Conversation

School NameTeachers NameLevel of PresentationLanguageName of PresentationStudents Names #1

#2

Standard 1.2

Speaking

At the advanced level,what students know andare able to do includes:

Advanced In-Progress Student #1 Student #2

A. applyingpronunciation andintonation patterns at anormal rate of speech

Mostly successful

pronunciation andintonation patternsof everyday speech

Somewhatsuccessful in takingon pronunciationand intonation

patterns of everydayspeech

awareness of

pronunciation andintonation patternsof everyday speech

A P I A P I

B. making predictions,

analyzing, drawingconclusions, and/orexpressing facts andopinions

Mostly successful

in predicting,analyzing, drawingconclusions, and/orexpressing facts andopinions

Shows some success

in predicting,analyzing, drawingconclusions, and/orexpressing facts andopinions

attempt to predict,analyze, drawconclusions, and/or express facts andopinions

A P I A P I

view, and;

Mostly successfulview.

points of view

Makes some attemptview.

A P I A P I

D. summarizing and/orparaphrasing.

Mostly successful insummarizing and/or

paraphrasing

Somewhatsuccessful insummarizing and/or

paraphrasing

Shows some elementof summarizing and/or paraphrasing

A P I A P I

Length of Video 60-90 seconds Good try, but a littletoo long or too short.

A I A I

Innovation Mostly successful inextemporizing withlanguage form.

Somewhatsuccessful creatingand personalizing.

Varies on patternsof learned formsomewhat.

A P I A P I

Speed Forthcoming speechwith coherentfeatures.

Some coherentfeatures of sentence-level speech

Phrase-level speech

patterns.

A P I A P I

Record total number of As, Ps and Is for each student.

Multiply by 3, 2 or 1.

Add the points.

Note: Both students must appear on the video. Record the total.

A x 3=____

P x 2=____

I x 1= ____

Total = ___

A x 3=____

P x 2=____

I x 1= ____

Total = ___Grading Guide: 21-19 points = A = Advanced Rating

14-7 points = I = In-Progress Rating



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CCFLT Spring Conference Awards ProgramCCFLT Conference 2013 Awards Nomination Form

Weve gone electronic! It has never been easier to recognize a fellow educator!

We want to make it even easier for you to acknowledge a fellow teacher with a special recognition award. The person in your departmenwho goes above and beyond! The one who always develops innovative and exciting activities for students! The teacher who has increased

enrollment and has led the way to academic excellence! Express your appreciation, your admiration, and your gratitude by nominatinghim or her for a CCFLT Special Recognition Award that will be presented at the Spring Conference next year. Only teachers who have

been CCFLT members for a full year prior to nomination may qualify for an award; members of the Board of Directors are not eligible

The Genevieve Overman Memorial Service AwardPresented to a world language educator for dedicated and long serviceto the teaching profession, as well as commitment and leadership inserving CCFLT.

The New Educator Awardteaching, who exhibits a great deal of potential in developing ideas forworld language education.

The Kris Wells Memorial Creativity AwardsPresented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional creativityadministration, or materials development.

The Excellence in Teaching AwardPresented to a world language educator who has excelled in classroominstruction.

The Friend of Foreign Languages AwardPresented to an individual or group from outside the world languageteaching and learning of world languages.

New Teacher Scholarship2 Scholarships will be warded to new World Language teachers (inin February.

Program Leadership AwardPresented to a world language educator who has provided exceptionalleadership and innovation in programs beyond the classroom level.

Please create one Word document in which you include the following:(1) a cover page with the required information (see below)(2) a letter of nomination of two pages or less(3) a maximum of three letters of support of one page each

Combine these components into ONE document and send it as an attachment to Michael Verderaime, the CCFLT Grants & AwardsChair at [email protected] by December 1, 2012.

The cover page must include the following information:About the nominee:

Nominees name, Award category, School, Years of teaching experience, Phone (H), Phone (W), Address, City, State, ZIP,Email

About the nominator:Nominators name, Phone (H), Phone (W), Address, City, State, ZIP, Email

About the nominees supervisor:Supervisors name, Title, Phone (W), Email address, School, School address, City, Ctate, ZIP, School district name

Please email this information and supporting letters as noted above toCCFLT Grants and Awards Chair Michael Verderaime:[email protected]

In the message line, write: CCFLT Awards Nomination and attach the electronic copy of your nomination packet.2010



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A Word from the Outreach Committee:

CCFLT Membership is online!!You can now easily manage your CCFLT membership.

Do you need to renew your membership or update personal information?

Have a colleague or friend who would like to become a CCFLT member?

Then go to:

If you are a member, go to the website, click the join now button, put your email address in the boxes on the

next page and click the already joined link which will take you straight to your membership information. Here

you can update your contact info or renew your membership.

When your membership is close to the expiration date, you will receive an email from Regonline indicating

the date your membership is due to expire. Keeping your personal info current is the best way to ensure

Regonline or CCFLT.

If you have colleagues or friends who would like to become members, they will start the process by clicking on

the join now button, putting in the email address, and then continuing through the rest of the process.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Marglin at .



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iTeaching : Tools and Techniques.

Images from images.google.com


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CCFLT Board Candidates

Are you interested in serving on the CCFLT Board of Directors?

Do you know a colleague who might be? Serving on the Boardprovides great opportunities for networking, collegiality, giving back

to your profession, and most of all, FUN.

To express your interest in running in the next election, to nominate acolleague, or to get more information, please contact Grace Koda at:

[email protected]

I look forward to hearing from you.



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teaching tips

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THE CCFLT NEWSLETTER IS A PUBLICATION

SERVING EDUCATORS OF ALL LANGUAGES AT ALL LEVELS

that you teach?

for activities that address

the Colorado Standards?

techniques that help

students achieve

Or perhaps you have some differentiated activities or

tried and true methods to

motivate students. Are there ways you

include culture in your teaching? How do you make

connections with language to other contents; perhaps

you coordinate with an art or social studies teacher.

Up-coming Conferences

The CCFLT Newsletter would like to include articles

about teachers and teaching in its publication so that we

Please consider sharing your successes in the classroom.

Articles and ideas for submission should be sent via

email to the president, Debbie Cody [email protected]. Articles and ideas should be

in the form of an MS word.doc attachment. If you wish

to subsubmission should include a brief bio of the author.

Join us in Henderson,

Nevada

APRIL 4-6, 2013

MultiTasks,MultiSkills,

MultiConnections

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Conference on the

Teaching of Foreign

Languages

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