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Monday, July 9
 

4:30pm EDT

Open Coaching
Open Coaching sessions provide a safe environment where teachers of any experience level can practice their skills with the support of seasoned coaches.  In the coaching circles, participants will have the opportunity to take on the roles of the teacher, student, and observer, each offering a unique perspective and insight into your TPRS practice.  Coaching feedback is tailored to each participant's needs and concerns.  There are also coaches available to ask questions.
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Clarcq

Laurie Clarcq

Spanish teacher, presenter, consultant, coach curriculum writer., Hearts For Teaching
Teacher at heart. Always looking to encourage, support, and befriend other teachers! Languages are acquired and Comprehensible Input+Love are the powerful keys to acquisition and growth. Love to talk about reading, curriculum, music and reaching kids' hearts. Also how to connect with... Read More →
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NTPRS COACHES

NTPRS 2018 Coaches: Gary DiBianca, Laurie Clarcq, Kelly Ferguson, Pu-mei Leng, Carol Hill, Trisha Moller, Janet Holzer, Clarice Swaney, Scott Benedict, Doug Stone, Kristen Williams, Lisa Horvath, Christine Aguiar, Interns: Michelle Metcalfe, Elicia Cárdenas
avatar for Gary DiBianca

Gary DiBianca

Coach & Presenter
Gary DiBianca is a Spanish teacher, world language consultant and coach, and AP® reader. He has presented nationally and regionally on acquisition and brain-based strategies in the world language classroom, big picture planning and unit design, pre-AP® vertical alignment and the... Read More →

Monday July 9, 2018 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
North Shore C
  60-minute Session
 
Tuesday, July 10
 

4:00pm EDT

Open Coaching
Open Coaching sessions provide a safe environment where teachers of any experience level can practice their skills with the support of seasoned coaches.  In the coaching circles, participants will have the opportunity to take on the roles of the teacher, student, and observer, each offering a unique perspective and insight into your TPRS practice.  Coaching feedback is tailored to each participant's needs and concerns.  There are also coaches available to ask questions.
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Clarcq

Laurie Clarcq

Spanish teacher, presenter, consultant, coach curriculum writer., Hearts For Teaching
Teacher at heart. Always looking to encourage, support, and befriend other teachers! Languages are acquired and Comprehensible Input+Love are the powerful keys to acquisition and growth. Love to talk about reading, curriculum, music and reaching kids' hearts. Also how to connect with... Read More →
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NTPRS COACHES

NTPRS 2018 Coaches: Gary DiBianca, Laurie Clarcq, Kelly Ferguson, Pu-mei Leng, Carol Hill, Trisha Moller, Janet Holzer, Clarice Swaney, Scott Benedict, Doug Stone, Kristen Williams, Lisa Horvath, Christine Aguiar, Interns: Michelle Metcalfe, Elicia Cárdenas
avatar for Gary DiBianca

Gary DiBianca

Coach & Presenter
Gary DiBianca is a Spanish teacher, world language consultant and coach, and AP® reader. He has presented nationally and regionally on acquisition and brain-based strategies in the world language classroom, big picture planning and unit design, pre-AP® vertical alignment and the... Read More →

Tuesday July 10, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
North Shore C
  60-minute Session
 
Thursday, July 12
 

8:00am EDT

How to Best Utilize Student Actors
Dramatization is a key to enhancing interest and making your class more fun. In this session you will learn 4 keys for how to best utilize student actors. Session will include examples and practice.
Speakers
avatar for Von Ray

Von Ray

Presenter, TPRS Books
TPRS Books

Thursday July 12, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
North Shore B
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

Keeping the story re-tell fresh and new
Don’t let yesterday’s story get old and dried out! Come explore some options that you can employ in the days following your initial story to get more miles out of that story. By altering your approach to the re-tell, you can create a whole new experience for your students that will keep them engaged and excited and keep the life of the story going and going!
Speakers
avatar for Amy Marshall

Amy Marshall

Spanish teacher
Wife, mom of 5 awesome kids, lover of horses and all animals, traveling, reading, piano and laughing ...more than anything laughing!

Expanding bag of tricks B pdf
Thursday July 12, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
North Shore C
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

Movie Talk + Embedded Reading: Taking Movie Talks to the next Level
Movie Talk is on itself a very powerful CI technique, but when you pair it up with an Embedded Reading, you are taking it to a different level. In this workshop you will learn how to use an Embedded Reading to make your video come to life, and to make the most out of it. By putting both techniques together you can introduce more vocab and grammar structures; this will help you go from a 30 minute Movie Talk lesson to a week-long one. It is your door to lots of CI.
Speakers
avatar for Adriana Ramirez

Adriana Ramirez

Spanish teacher, author, teacher trainer
Adriana Ramírez is a Spanish teacher, author and teacher trainer. She teaches all levels of Spanish, from beginners to IB students, using comprehensible input methodologies. She is constantly coaching other teachers and presenting workshops in Canada, the US and Europe. She also... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Georgetown
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

Research on TPRS
Learn about all the research to date on TPRS, and practice explaining it to colleagues, parents, or administrators! Since 2009, more than 70 research studies have been done on TPRS. In every study, TPRS equals or outperforms traditional teaching. This session is accessible to everyone.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Lichtman

Karen Lichtman

Associate Professor of Spanish Linguistics, Northern Illinois University
TPRS research

Lichtman NTPRS 2018 research session pptx
Lichtman NTPRS 2018 research handout pdf
Thursday July 12, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Ipswich
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

Teaching a novel: the basics and new digital pathways
Allow compelling and culturally rich literature to lay the foundation for your CI classroom. This session will show you how a classroom novel can build community and cultural proficiency as students make connections with their own experiences. From the step-by-step basics of teaching a novel, to the accountability and assessment piece, to a new digital learning tool that empowers students to personalize their learning process.
Speakers
avatar for Virginia Hildebrandt

Virginia Hildebrandt

One Good Story
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Thursday July 12, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Marblehead
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

Teaching Adults on the Side for Fun, Profit or to Volunteer
What's different about teaching adults?  Whether you want to volunteer reuniting asylum-seekers with their children or you want to teach evening classes from your living room, adults are different.  How do you create a curriculum for construction workers?  Police officers?   Classroom teachers?  Travelers?  What materials work?  Do I have to create my own? (It is highly recommended that those who are seriously starting an adult program also audit Fluency Fast classes, but video clips will be used in the 1 hour session)
Speakers
avatar for Karen Rowan

Karen Rowan

Featured Speaker, Founder, Lead Educator, Author, Fluency Fast Language Classes
Karen Rowan is a teacher, author and speaker on TPRS® (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling, formerly known as Total Physical Response Storytelling). Her presentations are based on the research and teachings of Dr. Stephen Krashen, co-creator of the Natural Approach... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
North Shore A
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

TLC (Tender Love & Care) the Gateway to Acquisition
The emotional well being of a student, the creation of a safe space, and a consistent routine is a bridge to delivering your TPRS curriculum. When we demonstrate compassion, respect, and a sincere interest in our students, the students will begin to model the same behavior. Thus, it will create a relationship and an environment that is conducive to instruction and learning.
Speakers
avatar for Ulises Castaneda
avatar for Alejandra Santos

Alejandra Santos

Department Chair, Dunn School

Thursday July 12, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Gloucester
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

Games for the CI classroom
We will look at a variety of games that can be used in the CI classroom. Some can be used as quick brain breaks and others take different lengths of time depending upon your goals and focus. Games will be divided into no or low output games and games that require student output. These are all games that I use regularly in my CI classroom with great success and feedback from my students.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Marshall

Amy Marshall

Spanish teacher
Wife, mom of 5 awesome kids, lover of horses and all animals, traveling, reading, piano and laughing ...more than anything laughing!

Games for the CI Classroom with English included 2018 pdf
Expanding bag of tricks C pdf
Thursday July 12, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
North Shore B
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

Laying a Foundation for the AP Exam
The AP Language Exam is no longer a grammar test! The new exam tests our students for proficiency. Teaching with Comprehensible Input is a key way to prepare our students for this test starting as early as Level 1. This session will give practical strategies to use in the lower levels that will build proficiency and lay a foundation for AP Exam success.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Kindt

Michelle Kindt

French teacher, Sharon Middle School
I'm a wife, mother, teacher of students who want to learn French. I'm fascinated by how people learn languages! I'm passionate about helping teachers incorporate comprehension-based instructional strategies into their teaching practice.

Michelle Kindt NTPRS 2018 Presentation Slides pdf
Thursday July 12, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Marblehead
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

No Prep Grading & Assessment
Grading and assessing never cause acquisition, but few teachers are exempt from either one! Participants will be presented with an ACTFL­-aligned complete grading system (as well as an updated Input Expectations Rubric) designed for inclusion of all students, as well as simple, no-prep assessments that satisfy even the most Draconian requirements.
Speakers
avatar for Lance Piantaggini

Lance Piantaggini

CI-Advocating Latin Teacher/Author, Springfield Honors Academy/Poetulus Publishing
Lance Piantaggini began educating at the age of 15 as a Drumset Tutor in his local middle school. His professional career as an educator began to take flight upon completing the M.A.T. teacher licensure program at Kent State University, teaching high school Latin in Connecticut. Discovering... Read More →

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Thursday July 12, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Georgetown
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

TPRS Online - Practicum with Blaine - Part 1
Come experience planning and implementing an online Spanish class.  This session is the first of two sessions on this topic.  (The second session is Friday at 10:30 in North Shore C.) Teachers should attend both parts. Part 1 is planning the online class content.  Blaine will give teachers practice sentences.  He will help teachers plan how to teach those sentences. On Friday, teachers will teach Blaine's Spanish students online.

Speakers
avatar for Blaine Ray

Blaine Ray

Tprs presenter, TPRS Books

Thursday July 12, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
North Shore A
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

What do comprehension-based classrooms have to offer researchers?
TPRS/CI teachers can offer researchers data in the forms of student writing samples, quizzes, classroom videos, and more. This would help researchers of different theoretical backgrounds better understand how communication shapes input and how communicative input leads to proficiency outcomes, vocabulary development, cultural behavior, and mental representation over time.
Speakers
avatar for Reed Riggs

Reed Riggs

Chinese Instructor, Brigham Young University–Hawaiʻi
Reed Riggs is a Chinese language instructor at Brigham Young University–Hawai`i. His research focuses on Usage-based approaches to L2 development, including Conversation Analysis and Construction Grammar. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Hawai`i in 2018 and his M.A. a... Read More →
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Input and More

Input and More

Riggs & VanPatten 2018 NTPRS pptx
Thursday July 12, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Newburyport
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

What's New at TPRS Books?
Come see new teaching materials published by TPRS Books!  Such as: Look I Can Talk Curriculum, Novels, Teacher Guides for Novels, Complete Assessment Package for the year, and much more!
Speakers
MC
avatar for Jeremy Jordan

Jeremy Jordan

TPRS Books
Transform your language teaching with TPRS Books! Specializing in interactive storytelling, we offer expert training for educators in research-backed methods. Dive into our extensive range of curriculum options and captivating novels designed to accelerate language acquisition. Join... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
North Shore C
  60-minute Session

11:30am EDT

How to do a successful Language Exchange and start a Language Exchange program at your school
Anyone can learn, or acquire, any language doing language exchanges. If you speak a language, chances are, someone wants to acquire your language. Jeff Brown speaks 7 languages and has done thousands of trades. He acquired almost every one via trades. Mr. Brown is Language Exchange Coordinator at Orange Coast College.
Speakers
avatar for Jeff Brown

Jeff Brown

Spanish Instructor, Orange Coast College
Hola, I'm Jeff Brown. I'm a full time professor of Spanish at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA. I'm a long time user of TPR, TPRS, and the Natural Approach. I've been to several TPRS workshops and conferences over the past 20 years. I'm also the Language Exchange Coordinator... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Ipswich
  60-minute Session

11:30am EDT

Improvisation
Ideas from the book "Truth in Comedy/The manual of improvisation". The ideas from the book go hand in hand with effective TPRS, including staying in the moment, making the students the stars, personalization, using everyday moments to capitalize on humor, among others. Session includes some group practice of some key improvisation ideas.
Speakers
avatar for Von Ray

Von Ray

Presenter, TPRS Books
TPRS Books

Thursday July 12, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Gloucester
  60-minute Session

11:30am EDT

Open Coaching Session
Open Coaching sessions provide a safe environment where teachers of any experience level can practice their skills with the support of seasoned coaches.  In the coaching circles, participants will have the opportunity to take on the roles of the teacher, student, and observer, each offering a unique perspective and insight into your TPRS practice.  Coaching feedback is tailored to each participant's needs and concerns.  There are also coaches available to ask questions.
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Clarcq

Laurie Clarcq

Spanish teacher, presenter, consultant, coach curriculum writer., Hearts For Teaching
Teacher at heart. Always looking to encourage, support, and befriend other teachers! Languages are acquired and Comprehensible Input+Love are the powerful keys to acquisition and growth. Love to talk about reading, curriculum, music and reaching kids' hearts. Also how to connect with... Read More →
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NTPRS COACHES

NTPRS 2018 Coaches: Gary DiBianca, Laurie Clarcq, Kelly Ferguson, Pu-mei Leng, Carol Hill, Trisha Moller, Janet Holzer, Clarice Swaney, Scott Benedict, Doug Stone, Kristen Williams, Lisa Horvath, Christine Aguiar, Interns: Michelle Metcalfe, Elicia Cárdenas
avatar for Gary DiBianca

Gary DiBianca

Coach & Presenter
Gary DiBianca is a Spanish teacher, world language consultant and coach, and AP® reader. He has presented nationally and regionally on acquisition and brain-based strategies in the world language classroom, big picture planning and unit design, pre-AP® vertical alignment and the... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
North Shore C
  60-minute Session

11:30am EDT

Participation in a Proficiency-based World
Participation systems have come and gone and none fit in a proficiency-based grading system. Or do they? In this presentation, I will show you my system, how it works, and how I use it to motivate students and manage my TPRS/CI-based classroom without distorting students’ academic grades.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Benedict

Scott Benedict

owner, teachforjune Workshops
I started teaching Spanish in 2001 and almost immediately found TPRS on my own and started using it exclusively. I have taught high school and middle school Spanish and work hard to make my students feel loved as they have fun and learn the language. I work with teachers from all... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Newburyport
  60-minute Session

11:30am EDT

Reader's Theater for Any Novella
Reader's Theater helps students see pictures in their heads instead of reading and translating and decoding. The steps for successful Reader's Theater and any level with any novel. Selecting a text, pre-teaching for higher comprehension, coaching actors for high impact reader's theater and killer techniques for making reading come to life.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Rowan

Karen Rowan

Featured Speaker, Founder, Lead Educator, Author, Fluency Fast Language Classes
Karen Rowan is a teacher, author and speaker on TPRS® (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling, formerly known as Total Physical Response Storytelling). Her presentations are based on the research and teachings of Dr. Stephen Krashen, co-creator of the Natural Approach... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
North Shore B
  60-minute Session

11:30am EDT

Researcher Roundtable
Are you working on a research study, masters thesis, or dissertation on TPRS? This session is for anyone who has done or is actively planning to do research on TPRS. Meet others in the field and get feedback on your work. Email klichtman@niu.edu if you are interested in presenting.
Presenters so far:
Richard Baker
Reed Riggs
Speakers
avatar for Karen Lichtman

Karen Lichtman

Associate Professor of Spanish Linguistics, Northern Illinois University
TPRS research

Baker Poster Handout pptx
NTPRS 2018 Riggs pdf
Thursday July 12, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Marblehead
  60-minute Session

11:30am EDT

What's New at TPRS Books?
Come see new teaching materials published by TPRS Books!  Such as: Look I Can Talk Curriculum, Novels, Teacher Guides for Novels, Complete Assessment Package for the year, and much more!
Speakers
MC
avatar for Jeremy Jordan

Jeremy Jordan

TPRS Books
Transform your language teaching with TPRS Books! Specializing in interactive storytelling, we offer expert training for educators in research-backed methods. Dive into our extensive range of curriculum options and captivating novels designed to accelerate language acquisition. Join... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Grand Ball Room 4
  60-minute Session

2:00pm EDT

3 Simple and Easy Speaking Assessments - No Muss, No Fuss, Lots of Success
As language teachers, we all dread speaking assessments. They take too long and take even longer to grade. Not anymore! In this presentation, you will walk away with 3 simple and easy speaking assessments that can be done in one class period and truly measure interpersonal and presentational language proficiency using clear and simple rubrics.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Benedict

Scott Benedict

owner, teachforjune Workshops
I started teaching Spanish in 2001 and almost immediately found TPRS on my own and started using it exclusively. I have taught high school and middle school Spanish and work hard to make my students feel loved as they have fun and learn the language. I work with teachers from all... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Newburyport
  60-minute Session

2:00pm EDT

Appropriate Scaffolding: Pathways to Literacy
What are we doing about comprehensibility when it comes to reading? Literacy begins with accessible texts that learners read in volumes. When learners are not reading, often it is because the texts are not appropriately scaffolded for their proficiency level. Let’s fix that.
Speakers
MC

Mira Canion

Author, Teacher, Canion Creations LLC
avatar for Laurie Clarcq

Laurie Clarcq

Spanish teacher, presenter, consultant, coach curriculum writer., Hearts For Teaching
Teacher at heart. Always looking to encourage, support, and befriend other teachers! Languages are acquired and Comprehensible Input+Love are the powerful keys to acquisition and growth. Love to talk about reading, curriculum, music and reaching kids' hearts. Also how to connect with... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Grand Ball Room 4
  60-minute Session

2:00pm EDT

Beginning French Demonstration
Come see Bess teach high school students French using TPRS!  2:00 and 3:15 - a double session!
Speakers
avatar for Bess Hayles

Bess Hayles

French teacher, Lee's Summit High School
I just finished my 11th year of teaching French, of which I have used TPRS for nine. I am excited to be able to teach and meet some new REAL high school students!

Thursday July 12, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Marblehead
  60-minute Session

2:00pm EDT

Beginning Mandarin Demonstration
Speakers
avatar for Linda Li

Linda Li

Language Lab Teacher
I was born and raised in Shanghai, China. I have had the good fortune of teaching and learning for the past 20 years at various premier international schools in China, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, India and Singapore as well as an Urban high school in Denver, Colorado. I have just moved... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Ipswich
  60-minute Session

2:00pm EDT

Classroom Management for New TPRS Teachers
Teaching with C.I. can be joyous, but emotionally engaging teaching can get out of hand quickly without a solid management plan—maybe a different plan than what worked before. Find out how to deal with the challenge of vocal and enthusiastic learners that are excited to show their creativity and brilliance. Use empathy-based methods to get your students working together and save your time, your voice and your sanity with techniques and tactics for seamless classroom management that really works.
Speakers
avatar for Bryce Hedstrom

Bryce Hedstrom

Educator, BryceHedstrom.com
Bryce Hedstrom loves teaching. He has taught at K to college levels for more than 30 years. He received the Best of Colorado Award from the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers (CCFLT) and was later president of the organization.He taught Spanish at the college level for... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Gloucester
  60-minute Session

2:00pm EDT

Interactive-ish Notebooks
Participants will learn how to use interactive-ish notebooks in a TPRS classroom to create a input-based resource for students. The presenter will discuss logistics, management, and quick, painless assessment. Participants will leave with tools to implement interactive-ish notebooks in their own classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Elicia Cárdenas

Elicia Cárdenas

Middle School Teacher & SOMOS Curriculum Mentor, McGillis School
I am entering my sixth year as a TPRS/CI teacher. Come find me in the Coaching room at NTPRS or in the Language Lab at IFLT and I would love to meet you! Or, if you prefer digital connections, I spend a lot of time in the SOMOS Collaboration group on Facebook (check out the SOMOS... Read More →

Interactive ish notebooks handout pdf
Password collector pdf
Supplement for SOMOS curriculum users pdf
Notebook Unit planner pdf
assessment rubric docx
Word count graphs pdf
Thursday July 12, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
North Shore B
  60-minute Session

2:00pm EDT

Open Coaching Session
Open Coaching sessions provide a safe environment where teachers of any experience level can practice their skills with the support of seasoned coaches.  In the coaching circles, participants will have the opportunity to take on the roles of the teacher, student, and observer, each offering a unique perspective and insight into your TPRS practice.  Coaching feedback is tailored to each participant's needs and concerns.  There are also coaches available to ask questions.
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Clarcq

Laurie Clarcq

Spanish teacher, presenter, consultant, coach curriculum writer., Hearts For Teaching
Teacher at heart. Always looking to encourage, support, and befriend other teachers! Languages are acquired and Comprehensible Input+Love are the powerful keys to acquisition and growth. Love to talk about reading, curriculum, music and reaching kids' hearts. Also how to connect with... Read More →
NC

NTPRS COACHES

NTPRS 2018 Coaches: Gary DiBianca, Laurie Clarcq, Kelly Ferguson, Pu-mei Leng, Carol Hill, Trisha Moller, Janet Holzer, Clarice Swaney, Scott Benedict, Doug Stone, Kristen Williams, Lisa Horvath, Christine Aguiar, Interns: Michelle Metcalfe, Elicia Cárdenas
avatar for Gary DiBianca

Gary DiBianca

Coach & Presenter
Gary DiBianca is a Spanish teacher, world language consultant and coach, and AP® reader. He has presented nationally and regionally on acquisition and brain-based strategies in the world language classroom, big picture planning and unit design, pre-AP® vertical alignment and the... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
North Shore C
  60-minute Session

2:00pm EDT

Questioning Is Core
Questioning is the core practice of interaction found in teaching methods and strategies used to provide comprehensible input (CI), including MovieTalk, Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS), Personalized Questions & Answers (PQA), and Special Person/Discipulus Illustris. Participants will be shown techniques for honing their vertical and horizontal questioning skills.
Speakers
avatar for Lance Piantaggini

Lance Piantaggini

CI-Advocating Latin Teacher/Author, Springfield Honors Academy/Poetulus Publishing
Lance Piantaggini began educating at the age of 15 as a Drumset Tutor in his local middle school. His professional career as an educator began to take flight upon completing the M.A.T. teacher licensure program at Kent State University, teaching high school Latin in Connecticut. Discovering... Read More →

Presentation Link txt
Thursday July 12, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
North Shore A
  60-minute Session

2:00pm EDT

The power of word associations, gestures, sounds, and chants.
Associating words the first language will help to cement the language in the minds of the students. We will learn and practice making word associations and using gestures/actions while asking a story or during embedded readings.
Here is the link to the slides! 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bb85aHgHcwzkPSvfOKqts5ceSmoFrMmPuXC9Q0kI_zw/edit?usp=sharing


Speakers
avatar for Nathan Spencer

Nathan Spencer

Trainer/Spanish Educator, TPRS Books/Nampa School District

Thursday July 12, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Georgetown
  60-minute Session

3:15pm EDT

Beginning French Demonstration - Continued
Speakers
avatar for Bess Hayles

Bess Hayles

French teacher, Lee's Summit High School
I just finished my 11th year of teaching French, of which I have used TPRS for nine. I am excited to be able to teach and meet some new REAL high school students!

Thursday July 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Marblehead
  60-minute Session

3:15pm EDT

Beginning Mandarin Demonstration - Continued
Speakers
avatar for Linda Li

Linda Li

Language Lab Teacher
I was born and raised in Shanghai, China. I have had the good fortune of teaching and learning for the past 20 years at various premier international schools in China, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, India and Singapore as well as an Urban high school in Denver, Colorado. I have just moved... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Ipswich
  60-minute Session

3:15pm EDT

Every Message Matters
Every day we send messages to our students with the stories, songs and the language we use. Discover and share ways to develop and honor positive and encouraging messages through our every day interactions in the classroom. Want to be the change you want to see in your school? Start here.
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Clarcq

Laurie Clarcq

Spanish teacher, presenter, consultant, coach curriculum writer., Hearts For Teaching
Teacher at heart. Always looking to encourage, support, and befriend other teachers! Languages are acquired and Comprehensible Input+Love are the powerful keys to acquisition and growth. Love to talk about reading, curriculum, music and reaching kids' hearts. Also how to connect with... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Grand Ball Room 4
  60-minute Session

3:15pm EDT

How to Do “Persona Especial” Personal Interviews
Learning how to do personal interviews with your students will change the tone in your classroom. Find out how to use your TPRS questioning skills in a different context that will open the lives and hearts of your students to you and to one another.
Speakers
avatar for Bryce Hedstrom

Bryce Hedstrom

Educator, BryceHedstrom.com
Bryce Hedstrom loves teaching. He has taught at K to college levels for more than 30 years. He received the Best of Colorado Award from the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers (CCFLT) and was later president of the organization.He taught Spanish at the college level for... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Gloucester
  60-minute Session

3:15pm EDT

Integrating Culture in Comprehensible and Compelling Ways
"Learn the culture, accept the people." (Katya Paukova, NTPRS 2016) How do we integrate culture in relevant and personalized ways? How can we keep the conversations engaging and the readings comprehensible? This session discusses the characteristics that make culture comprehensible and compelling, and the CI tools used to integrate them so that students enjoy learning the language and making cultural comparisons of products, practices and perspectives.

Presentation: bit.ly/2utnGCf
Speakers
avatar for Sydney Munson

Sydney Munson

Spanish Teacher and Coordinator, Trinity Valley School
I started my TPRS/CI journey in 2007 and have loved to continue learning and trying new tools and tips from fellow teachers throughout the years! I currently teach 8th grade, but have taught young children in Mommy and Me Spanish classes, as well as Levels 1-4 and AP Spanish Language... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
North Shore A
  60-minute Session

3:15pm EDT

Open Coaching Session
Open Coaching sessions provide a safe environment where teachers of any experience level can practice their skills with the support of seasoned coaches.  In the coaching circles, participants will have the opportunity to take on the roles of the teacher, student, and observer, each offering a unique perspective and insight into your TPRS practice.  Coaching feedback is tailored to each participant's needs and concerns.  There are also coaches available to ask questions.
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Clarcq

Laurie Clarcq

Spanish teacher, presenter, consultant, coach curriculum writer., Hearts For Teaching
Teacher at heart. Always looking to encourage, support, and befriend other teachers! Languages are acquired and Comprehensible Input+Love are the powerful keys to acquisition and growth. Love to talk about reading, curriculum, music and reaching kids' hearts. Also how to connect with... Read More →
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NTPRS COACHES

NTPRS 2018 Coaches: Gary DiBianca, Laurie Clarcq, Kelly Ferguson, Pu-mei Leng, Carol Hill, Trisha Moller, Janet Holzer, Clarice Swaney, Scott Benedict, Doug Stone, Kristen Williams, Lisa Horvath, Christine Aguiar, Interns: Michelle Metcalfe, Elicia Cárdenas
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Gary DiBianca

Coach & Presenter
Gary DiBianca is a Spanish teacher, world language consultant and coach, and AP® reader. He has presented nationally and regionally on acquisition and brain-based strategies in the world language classroom, big picture planning and unit design, pre-AP® vertical alignment and the... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
North Shore C
  60-minute Session

3:15pm EDT

Performance vs Proficiency Assessments and Why You Should Care
Find out the difference between performance and proficiency assessments and why performance assessments aren’t what they’re stacked up to be. You will learn the difference between the two types of assessments referenced by ACTFL and why proficiency assessments are the ones that prepare your students for success in the real world.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Benedict

Scott Benedict

owner, teachforjune Workshops
I started teaching Spanish in 2001 and almost immediately found TPRS on my own and started using it exclusively. I have taught high school and middle school Spanish and work hard to make my students feel loved as they have fun and learn the language. I work with teachers from all... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Newburyport
  60-minute Session

3:15pm EDT

Scaffolding songs with variety to give them chunks of language!
Strategies of scaffolding and variety using Authentic Songs and the Look I can talk chapter songs (Spanish) to get language stuck in their heads!


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mKgaDnQcj_uZV2_O-ToUTreeNBl9TUiArnHd3h_9QFg/edit?usp=sharing
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Spencer

Nathan Spencer

Trainer/Spanish Educator, TPRS Books/Nampa School District

Thursday July 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Georgetown
  60-minute Session

3:15pm EDT

Technology for enhancing engagement with CI
Nearpod, Flipgrid, Gimkit, Quizzizz... and of course, Quizlet, Kahoot, and more! Let’s play together for an hour!

If your school is 1 to 1 with electronic devices, I would like to show you some fun resources, websites, etc. you can use to help enhance the engagement level of your students! We'll go through some fun games, activities, learning apps, and more! These things will make your classroom engaging and fun, guaranteed!  I will give you demonstrations of how I use each of these in my Level 1 Spanish classroom - with suggestions for how to adapt them to your own language classroom, no matter what language or what level!  
Speakers
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Tricia Miller

Middle school Spanish 1, Spring Lake Park, MN
Tricia Miller has been teaching for 15 years, with 3 years as a CI teacher. She is passionate about teaching middle school, building relationships with students, and having fun in the classroom!

Thursday July 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
North Shore B
  60-minute Session

4:30pm EDT

TPRS Methodology Updates 2018
Blaine Ray will share new insights about teaching with TPRS that he has discovered over the last year. Some of the topics will include Party Points, Zero Violations, Triangling, Parallel Characters, Choral Responses, Gestures, and Celebration!

Speakers
avatar for Blaine Ray

Blaine Ray

Tprs presenter, TPRS Books

Thursday July 12, 2018 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
North Shore B
  60-minute Session
 
Friday, July 13
 

8:00am EDT

Effective and Exciting: Embedded Reading!
Looking for ways to make Embedded Reading not just effective, but exciting? This session will lead you through a series of readings and the accompanying activities designed to demonstrate the real power of Embedded Reading! Humor, energy, critical thinking, pathos and more are just one activity away!
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Clarcq

Laurie Clarcq

Spanish teacher, presenter, consultant, coach curriculum writer., Hearts For Teaching
Teacher at heart. Always looking to encourage, support, and befriend other teachers! Languages are acquired and Comprehensible Input+Love are the powerful keys to acquisition and growth. Love to talk about reading, curriculum, music and reaching kids' hearts. Also how to connect with... Read More →

Friday July 13, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
North Shore C
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

MovieTalk
TPRS MovieTalk demonstration. MovieTalk is most effective when any of  the following TPRS elements are applied: utilizing student actors,  dramatization, dialogue, circling, establishing meaning, props,  comprehension checks, and humor.
Speakers
avatar for Von Ray

Von Ray

Presenter, TPRS Books
TPRS Books

Friday July 13, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Georgetown
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

One Stone, Two Birds! Implementing Mindfulness and Growing Peace & Proficiency in a Language Classroom
The importance and benefits of mindfulness on increasing students’ focus and attention, enhancing one’s cognitive function, reducing stress and raising overall well-being have been widely discussed and accepted.  When mindfulness is implemented in a classroom, it builds a harmonious community and enhance a better relationship among each other.  However, many people perceive mindfulness practice as something unreachable, and how to make them work in a classroom is a myth.
In this session, the presenter will lead each participant through 12 easy mindfulness practices all in target language; effective strategies on how to integrate them successfully in your own classroom will be shared, especially, in a novice level class.  Tips on how to use different mindfulness activities for classroom management will be shared.
Participants will personally navigate through peace and calmness, as well as excitement and mental alertness.  These exercises will help participants to build a safe learning environment for their students.  It will also help everyone to create a more peaceful world around us.
Speakers
avatar for Haiyun Lu

One Stone, Two Birds! Implementing Mindfulness and Growing Peace & Proficiency in a Language Classroom pdf
Friday July 13, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Gloucester
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

Scaffolding Curriculum Design with TPRS
You've spent the week learning the SKILLS of TPRS, but HOW in the world do you know what to teach and when? Without a textbook telling you what's important, it can be daunting to walk into your classroom. Let us show you what has worked in a French and Spanish classroom to build and recycle vocabulary throughout the school year.
Speakers
avatar for Bess Hayles

Bess Hayles

French teacher, Lee's Summit High School
I just finished my 11th year of teaching French, of which I have used TPRS for nine. I am excited to be able to teach and meet some new REAL high school students!
avatar for Jeremy Jordan

Jeremy Jordan

TPRS Books
Transform your language teaching with TPRS Books! Specializing in interactive storytelling, we offer expert training for educators in research-backed methods. Dive into our extensive range of curriculum options and captivating novels designed to accelerate language acquisition. Join... Read More →

Friday July 13, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
North Shore B
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

Successful Quick Writes - Less Stress, Less Grading, More Success!
Do you stress over student writing? Do you spend more time than you should on grading writing? Do you want to know how you can have less stress, grade writing in less time, and make your students more successful? In this presentation, you will learn how to administer quick writes successfully, grade them quickly, yet effectively with a simple rubric, and maximize your students’ success.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Benedict

Scott Benedict

owner, teachforjune Workshops
I started teaching Spanish in 2001 and almost immediately found TPRS on my own and started using it exclusively. I have taught high school and middle school Spanish and work hard to make my students feel loved as they have fun and learn the language. I work with teachers from all... Read More →

Friday July 13, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Newburyport
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

The Language of Caring and the Heart-Head-Heart Sandwich
Through discussion and role play, we will explore a simple technique for affirming our love and appreciation of both our learners and others around us, even and especially in those moments when we as teachers have tasks at hand on which we must focus our primary attention.
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Collins

Daniel Collins

Spanish Instructor,, Lane Community College, Continuing Education
NTPRS 2019 will be conference # 10 for me. I've been coming since 2008 in Minneapolis. My current teaching focus is conversational Spanish for adults. I also have experience in teaching it at all other levels from preschool to college-age.In addition, I am also a certified medical... Read More →

Friday July 13, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Ipswich
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

Using Love and Logic as Classroom Management with TPRS
-To show and practice 3 key elements of Love and Logic -Set enforceable limits, provide choices, showing empathy before delivering consequences empathy  This will give teachers tools to help lower stress in regards to classroom management. It will help teachers to think of discipline as something they look forward to doing and can focus more efforts on instruction. Discipline before instruction.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mKgaDnQcj_uZV2_O-ToUTreeNBl9TUiArnHd3h_9QFg/edit?usp=sharing
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Spencer

Nathan Spencer

Trainer/Spanish Educator, TPRS Books/Nampa School District

Friday July 13, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
North Shore A
  60-minute Session

8:00am EDT

Write your own CI novel
Whether you have an idea for a novel or have already started, come share your ideas, make a commitment to start writing and find out what others are doing with editing and publishing. This is a work session, not a presentation. Writers will swap novels in progress for proofreading, connect to swap classroom trials and connect with native speakers to proofread and edit. If you are in the idea germination phase, come find an accountability partner to birth that novel and get it into the hands of students.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Rowan

Karen Rowan

Featured Speaker, Founder, Lead Educator, Author, Fluency Fast Language Classes
Karen Rowan is a teacher, author and speaker on TPRS® (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling, formerly known as Total Physical Response Storytelling). Her presentations are based on the research and teachings of Dr. Stephen Krashen, co-creator of the Natural Approach... Read More →

Friday July 13, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Marblehead
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

Falling in Love with Whole-Class Novels
How can we increase the joy of reading while moving students along the proficiency path? Create activities that connect the reader with the larger themes of novels that are hard to notice on an individual basis. Build community and a common vocabulary that whole novels can deliver.
Speakers
MC

Mira Canion

Author, Teacher, Canion Creations LLC

Friday July 13, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Gloucester
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

Identify and integrate cultural activities that maximize comprehensible input
Identify and integrate some celebrations of festivals, holidays and special events in school year into activities in the language classroom is another fun way of applying CI and allows students to experience the all cultures. Examples include Chinese Lantern Festival, Halloween and Spirit Week
Speakers
PL

Maximize CI in Cultural Activities Pu mei Leng pdf
Friday July 13, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Ipswich
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

Loving the Littles through TPRS
Get a glimpse into a day in the life of two elementary school teachers.  Learn how they engage young learners with TPRS strategies.

Onsite Staff
avatar for Kristen Williams

Kristen Williams

Spanish Teacher and Coach, Dallas Christian School
avatar for Lisa Horvath

Friday July 13, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
North Shore A
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

Self-Coaching What Next? How to Continue Improving Throughout the Year
If you would like to continue coaching yourself or to train or mentor other teachers live or by Skype, come find out how to use Self-Coaching to methodically focus on one facet of TPRS at a time. This session does not replace coaching. It is best for teachers who want to continue working on their skills after NTPRS or who are training other teachers in their departments. Materials included.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Rowan

Karen Rowan

Featured Speaker, Founder, Lead Educator, Author, Fluency Fast Language Classes
Karen Rowan is a teacher, author and speaker on TPRS® (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling, formerly known as Total Physical Response Storytelling). Her presentations are based on the research and teachings of Dr. Stephen Krashen, co-creator of the Natural Approach... Read More →

Friday July 13, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Georgetown
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

Take Your Grading to the Next Level - The Basics of Proficiency-based Grading
Do you ever look at your grade book and wonder why your students’ grades don’t match up with their ability? In this presentation, you will learn the basics of proficiency-based grading so that you can set your students and their grades up for success!
Speakers
avatar for Scott Benedict

Scott Benedict

owner, teachforjune Workshops
I started teaching Spanish in 2001 and almost immediately found TPRS on my own and started using it exclusively. I have taught high school and middle school Spanish and work hard to make my students feel loved as they have fun and learn the language. I work with teachers from all... Read More →

Friday July 13, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Newburyport
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

Using Literature Circles to Develop Independent Readers
This session will address the creation of literature circles for use with classroom novels in higher levels. The presenter will describe the steps of implementing lit circles: choosing novels, organizing groups, defining student roles, developing accountability and moving discussions to focus on student opinion and real-life situations.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Kindt

Michelle Kindt

French teacher, Sharon Middle School
I'm a wife, mother, teacher of students who want to learn French. I'm fascinated by how people learn languages! I'm passionate about helping teachers incorporate comprehension-based instructional strategies into their teaching practice.

Michelle Kindt NTPRS 2018 Presentation Slides pdf
Friday July 13, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Marblehead
  60-minute Session

9:15am EDT

What Educational Leaders Should Know About TPRS
        Richard Baker's (2017) dissertation identified 16 common lived experiences of teachers using TPRS and 12 obstacles they encountered which influenced some language teachers to limit or abandon its use. Unfortunately, some Teachers and Administrators who were unaware of the extensive research that supports using TPRS have actually become obstacles or resistance to teachers hoping to use it in their teaching. This presentation informs Educators and Educational Leaders on what they should know about TPRS to better prepare them to lead, follow, or at least get out of the way of good teaching.  Richard will present at Bryce Hedstrom's Administrators' Workshop on Tuesday and at his own Friday morning session.
        TPRS is a theoretically informed, evidence-based, research-based, research-validated, highly effective methodological approach for promoting second language acquisition (SLA) in real classrooms. The TPRS method has proven to be effective in a variety of school settings for promoting fluency and proficiency, with many different age groups, and at several levels and contexts of instruction.  Richard also will have a Research Poster Table set up at the Exhibitor displays on Tues., Wed., and Thurs. where you may stop by to discuss your own experiences with TPRS.  Dr. Baker will also participate in the Researcher Rountable, moderated by Dr. Karen Lichtman (who served on his dissertation committee) on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. where he will discuss his previous and future research projects and how you can become involved in those studies or perhaps discuss how to conduct your own study.
        Those interested may download their own free electronic copy of Baker's (2017) dissertation, which was a qualitative research study, a list of studies supporting TPRS, and a copy of his Research Study Poster handout simply by clicking on the pdf file(s) below.
Speakers
RB
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Baker 2017 Dissertation pdf
Research Support for TPRS pdf
Poster 5.28.2018 pdf
Baker Lit Rev study types pdf
Friday July 13, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
North Shore C
  60-minute Session

10:30am EDT

Building Engaging Characters and Transitioning to Awesome Stories
Participants will learn how to create characters that your students will love and how to engage all students as you bring these characters to life in interactive stories. Through these stories, your students will acquire language naturally and easily like never before.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Benedict

Scott Benedict

owner, teachforjune Workshops
I started teaching Spanish in 2001 and almost immediately found TPRS on my own and started using it exclusively. I have taught high school and middle school Spanish and work hard to make my students feel loved as they have fun and learn the language. I work with teachers from all... Read More →

Friday July 13, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Newburyport
  60-minute Session

10:30am EDT

Compelling 8 sentence stories with structures, variety, and variables
How to create stories that are compelling and get right into the meat of the story with a lot of different variables!


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PGEDxv_5z5egHA-jON7bfkQKfk7UviN7mYYCWeceBfo/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers
avatar for Craig Sheehy

Craig Sheehy

Presenter, TPRS
Craig, a former high school student of Blaine Ray, the inventor of TPRS, found TPRS while teaching as an adjunct professor of Spanish at Boise State University where he taught from 2003-2017. After seeing the amazing results there, he decided to become a high school Spanish teacher... Read More →
avatar for Nathan Spencer

Nathan Spencer

Trainer/Spanish Educator, TPRS Books/Nampa School District

Friday July 13, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Gloucester
  60-minute Session

10:30am EDT

Creating Curriculum Designed to Foster Social Consciousness
Learn how to create timely lessons that address important social issues and invite students to reflect and discuss potential solutions in an affirmative environment. Experience firsthand how positive intention-setting, guided meditation in the target language (as input flooding), and unique lessons that promote social consciousness can be used to create an affirmative classroom environment in which important social issues and possible solutions are discussed and explored. Participants will participate in positive intention-setting and guided meditation as an introduction to the session. Then we will look at a unit comprised of several lessons designed to promote social consciousness. The presenter will share her materials with attendees. Lessons are designed for intermediate to advanced classes, however, can be adapted to beginner levels as well.

Access my slideshow at https://tinyurl.com/mindfulNTPRS and use the embedded hyperlinks to acess the individual lessons.  Please feel free to email me with any questions at msthrush26@gmail.com.
Speakers
avatar for Sonja Thrush

Sonja Thrush

Spanish Teacher, Carmel Catholic High School
Teacher of Spanish & ESL with a focus on creating lessons that are compelling, empowering, & promote unity using CI & TPRS to facilitate acquisition.

Friday July 13, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Ipswich
  60-minute Session

10:30am EDT

Illuminate Input with Illustration
This workshop will demonstrate how many wonderful ways there are to use student illustrations to enhance input. Find out how to clarify meaning, add energy and humor, create community, and personalize using students' work...even if the students don't think that they are talented!
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Clarcq

Laurie Clarcq

Spanish teacher, presenter, consultant, coach curriculum writer., Hearts For Teaching
Teacher at heart. Always looking to encourage, support, and befriend other teachers! Languages are acquired and Comprehensible Input+Love are the powerful keys to acquisition and growth. Love to talk about reading, curriculum, music and reaching kids' hearts. Also how to connect with... Read More →

Friday July 13, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
North Shore B
  60-minute Session

10:30am EDT

Optimizing Your Classroom Setup For MGMT
A good classroom setup not only helps make language accessible to everyone who enters the room, but also keeps students focused via MGMT-friendly routines. Participants will be shown how to create a safe, ideal environment for acquisition using the physical space, including alternative seating arrangements, use of wall space, and important posters beyond just question words.
Speakers
avatar for Lance Piantaggini

Lance Piantaggini

CI-Advocating Latin Teacher/Author, Springfield Honors Academy/Poetulus Publishing
Lance Piantaggini began educating at the age of 15 as a Drumset Tutor in his local middle school. His professional career as an educator began to take flight upon completing the M.A.T. teacher licensure program at Kent State University, teaching high school Latin in Connecticut. Discovering... Read More →

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Friday July 13, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Marblehead
  60-minute Session

10:30am EDT

Picture Talk: From Community Building to Developing Fluency
Picture Talk is a very powerful Comprehensible Input technique that can give you a break from the stories, while still keeping your input comprehensible and engaging. Picture Talk can allow you to explore different topics, introduce new concepts and vocabulary before reading a class novel, and most importantly, it is a great way to build a strong class community. In this workshop you will learn the different ways you can do a Picture Talk in your class, including setting up the foundations for developing community through pictures. This technique allows students to learn about each other, and in higher levels, it allows you to tackle difficult topics that require reflection and discussion. It is a great technique to prepare students for the IB oral exam and the debates they have to face in more advanced settings.
Speakers
avatar for Adriana Ramirez

Adriana Ramirez

Spanish teacher, author, teacher trainer
Adriana Ramírez is a Spanish teacher, author and teacher trainer. She teaches all levels of Spanish, from beginners to IB students, using comprehensible input methodologies. She is constantly coaching other teachers and presenting workshops in Canada, the US and Europe. She also... Read More →

Friday July 13, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Georgetown
  60-minute Session

10:30am EDT

Sur le bout de la langue - TPRS & (French) culture
Literally tasting the language: starting with the olfactory sense – to trigger the other senses and so learning to understand and speak a (new) language and a (new) culture in a TPRS/CI classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Alike Last

Alike Last

French teacher, TPRS teacher trainer, Taalleermethoden.nl + Vrolijk & Frans
In 2007 I introduced TPRS in the Netherlands. I'm a French teacher using TPRS/CI. I have my own French language company called "Vrolijk & Frans": joyful & french/joyeux et français. I'm a TPRS teacher trainer since 2008. I'll write about ETPRS16 at https://alikestprsblog.wordpress.com... Read More →

180713 La langue et le gout Alike Last pdf
Friday July 13, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
North Shore A
  60-minute Session

10:30am EDT

TPRS Online - Practicum with Blaine - Part 2
If you attended Blaine's Part 1 of TPRS Online on Thursday, this is the session where you can practice your skills with Blaine's online students.  
If you didn't attend Blaine's Part 1, come experience TPRS taught online.


Speakers
avatar for Blaine Ray

Blaine Ray

Tprs presenter, TPRS Books

Friday July 13, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
North Shore C
  60-minute Session
 

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