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The Digital PolyglotA publication of the Inland Empire World Language Association since 1985 October, 2016Editor - Bethany Thompson |
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In this issue: IE STARS WorkshopsCLTA World Language Jamboree LA STARS Workshops El Día de los Muertos Call for Proposals IEFLA Tweets! Tech Corner Activities, Activities, Activities YouTube Video of the Month Homework Choices French Corner Survey Participation #authres Languages in the News Three Job Openings |
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IE STARS |
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Professional Development Seminars at Cal State, San Bernardino
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CLTA World Language Jamboree a Smashing Success!There were 240 teachers in attendance to select from 55 different presentations provided by fellow teachers. The Inland Empire was well represented. Trini Ríos, Bibiana Diaz, María García, Connie Johnson, Paul Verduzco, Ana Briceño, Abraham Garcia, Brandon Baily, Lisett Diaz, Francesca Regalado, Noe Ruiz, Olga Sutton, Bethany Thompson, and Amanda Valenzuela. IEFLA thanks you and 240 teacher from all over the southland thank you. You're the best. Paul Verduzco explaining how he has learned to boost his students' language proficiency through communication. |
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LA STARS Professional Development Seminars at Occidental CollegeWinter workshop series begins December 10. Day 1 of 5, LA STARS Winter/Spring Program: Five Day Invitational Institute. Programs for teachers of Elementary and Secondary English Learners and Secondary World Language Learners - Focus on State and Common Core Standards. Seven different strands to choose from. Offered on Saturdays -December 10, 2015; January 21, February 25, March 25, April 22, 2017. For additional information and registration go to http://www.la-stars.net/winter.html or contact us at ocflp@oxy.edu or at (323) 259-2949. If your school can't send you, partial scholarships are available. |
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La Catrina |
El Pan de Muerto |
Day of the Dead Resources
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Call for proposals
CLTA is accepting Workshop & Interest Session Proposals for the 2017 Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Monterey.On behalf of the Conference Committee, I’m writing to ask you to consider presenting a workshop or an interest session at the upcoming conference in Monterey. The conference dates are February 16-19. The theme of the conference is The Linguistic Growth Mindset: Cultivating a Future of Global Innovators. CLTA gives the presenters of a three-hour workshop a $100.00 honorarium, one free registration without meals and up to $1.00 per workshop attendee for copying handouts. All workshops take place on Thursday and Friday before the conference begins on Saturday, February 18. For each interest session, CLTA offers a one free registration without meals as well as $30.00 to offset the cost of copying handouts. All interest sessions take place on Saturday and Sunday. If you are willing to present, we are asking that you submit the proposal as soon as possible. All proposals must be submitted electronically. Go to the CLTA Website, http://www.clta.net, and hover on the Conference Tab. On the drop down menu, you will see Presenters. When you choose Presenters, you will see "Click HERE," which will lead you to the on line proposal form. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at phirsch@windwardschool.org or call me at 424-289-1036. I look forward to seeing everyone at the conference in Monterey! Paula Hirsch |
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IEFLA’s now on Twitter! Follow us @iefla_tweets!! |
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Tech CornerWant to have students look for quality photos they have the right to use? Try photosforclass.com the safe and quick as to find and cite images! And some practical advice from Matt Miller at Ditch that Textbook about how to get and use free images the right way.Now that you've got all of these useable photos- what can you do with them? Here are some great - no prep! ideas from Spanishplayground.net Tech Corner Bonus: An educator’s practical guide to all those cords in your room. |
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Activities, Activities, Activities
Running dictations from WL Classroom in case you find dictation too “old school.” Dictation bonus: If you miss la dictée- TV5 has got you covered. And you can even choose your level. Find your blob activity from Spanish Mama- low prep and high fun! And a variation on this theme with class “chain activity”- students make a human chain of similar interests. Avancemos from Zambombazo- New culture based activity on Pelé with links to conversation prompt cards that can be used with any move preview (vis CASLS). Hook students with their favorite songs! Spanish covers of popular songs from SeñorAshby.com An entire geography unit in Spanish! The Top Ten Time Fillers for Class from BusyTeacher.org Throwawayyourtextbook.com has some beautiful graphics of activities showing the path to proficiency. |
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YouTube Clip of the MonthLes métiers: Boulanger – Be sure to check out the other métier available on the Youtube Channel! |
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Homework Choices
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French Corner
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Survey Participation
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Languages in the News“Foreign language education provides diplomatic benefits, more” “Perks of learning a second language.” (Like we don’t already know!) |
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Three Job Openings
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1The Polyglot is a publication of the Inland Empire Foreign Language Association. For questions or comments, contact Bethany Thompson, editor, bethany_thompson@avusd.org or Trini Rios, trios327@gmail.com. Would you like to help with the Polyglot? Contact Bethany Thompson, editor, at bethany_thompson@avusd.org. |
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