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8:00am CDT

Registration Open Upper Concourse

9:00am CDT

002: Got Gen Z on Your Mind? Using Technology to Gamify Your Classroom 201BNathalie Ettzevoglou • Amanda Romjue 003: Design Your Own Digital Teaching Project for an Online Crowd-Source Database 201CNathalie Dieu-Porter • Danielle Dorvil • Patrick Murphy • Bryant White 004: Building Oral and Written Proficiency: Improving Instruction and Assessment 201DLaura Buder 005: Weapons of Mass Instruction: Making the Most of Planning, Routines, and Structure 202AMeredith White 001: Engaging All Learners in the Language Classroom 202BLeslie Grahn

12:00pm CDT

Leadership Luncheon (Sponsored by Pearson) East BallroomCarmen Scoggins

1:00pm CDT

006: Making Space for Languages: Maker Spaces for Language Learning 201APatricia Nolde • Amanda Romjue • SEALLT 007: How Simple Rubrics Make Proficiency Assessments Manageable 201BKrista Chambless • Kristy Britt 008: Just speak it! Opening Minds and Mouths to Speaking the TL in the WL Classroom 201CJennifer Bruni 009: IPAs Every Day, Every Way, All the Way 201DNorah Jones • Leslie Baldwin 010: Digging Into the New AP World Language and Culture Resources 202ADavid Jahner • Leslie Baldwin Leadership Luncheon Workshop TBACarmen Scoggins SCOLT Teacher of the Year Interviews 105BLee Burson

7:30am CDT

Continental Breakfast in Exhibitor Area Upper Concourse Exhibits Open Upper Concourse

8:00am CDT

100: First Timer Session 201AThomas Soth • Leslie Baldwin Registration Open Upper Concourse

8:30am CDT

Opening General Session and Awards West Ballroom

10:00am CDT

Exhibits Break Upper Concourse

10:30am CDT

101: Students' Perspectives on Multilingualism and Their Pedagogical Implications 106AFatima Baig 102: CANCELED - E-Learning and Arabic Language Instruction in US Higher EducationNaima Bary 103: Give Them the World: Tools for Incorporating Culture Into the Spanish Classroom 106BAutumn Yates 104: Anthems for Proficiency 107BHorst Kurz 105: Tech for Teachers 201AJenny Faile • Janet Bunch 106: CANCELED - Language Access and Social Justice: Empowering Students to Be Advocates 201BLaurel Abreu 107: Progress Monitoring ESL and DLI Students with LAS Links 201CData Recognition Corporation • Rachel Price 108: The Delights of Mobile 201DBarbara Brousseau 109: Copyright Licensing - Empower Yourself to Create Custom Curriculum 202ATonia Slain 110: Making the Grade: Proficiency-Based Grading 202BMichelle Olah • Wayside Publishing 111: Network with NNELL 203AJennifer Kennedy 112: 90% PLUS: Are We Close? How Do We Get There? 203BAmanda Romjue 113: Using Seesaw and Zoom to Connect Classrooms 204ALou Tolosa-Casadont 114: Best of SCFLTA (SC) - Raise a Fist in the Air: Social Justice and Counter-Narratives 204BLJ Randolph • Stephanie Madison-Schenck

11:30am CDT

Lunch A East Ballroom 115: Hot Seat 1: Grading vs Assessing vs Increasing Proficiency 201AThomas Soth 116: Hot Seat 2: Mini IPAs 201BJane Weaver 117: Hot Seat 3: Culture as a Springboard to Communicative Proficiency 201CLisa Worthington-Groce 118: Hot Seat 4: The Things We Carry: A Framework for Student Relationships 201DJessica Kelly 119: Hot Seat 5: A Novel Approach: Engaging Students Through Novel Units 202AChrissy Roe 120: Hot Seat 6: What's Trending in the World Language Classroom? 202BCarmen Scoggins

12:15pm CDT

Lunch B East Ballroom 121: CANCELED: Hot Seat 7: Languages and Careers...Global Competence 201AJon Valentine 122: Hot Seat 8: Keeping the Spark Without Burning Out 201BMara Cobe 123: Hot Seat 9: Classroom Management and Comprehensible Input 201CMichelle Turonek 124: Hot Seat 10: Connect Your Language Classroom with Other Subjects 201DBonnie Wang 125: Hot Seat 11: Developing Empathy with Art Integration 202ACeline Simpson 126: Hot Seat 12: App Smackdown 202BBobby Hobgood

1:00pm CDT

127: Teaching Arabic Language and Culture Through Films from the Target Culture 106AAsmaa Benbaba 128: Practices and Perceptions of Translanguaging Among EFL Teachers of Writing Skill 106AAbdul Hakim 129: 24/7 Proficiency - 24 Tips & 7 Templates to Save Time (and Your Sanity!) 106BHeather Giles 130: Coaching World Language Teachers Through Change 107BLiza Speece 131: Promoting Student Voice and Creativity in the World Language Classroom 201AHeidi Trude 132: Agree to Disagree: From Discussion to Debate 201BLisa Worthington-Groce 133: Cuisiner et apprendre le français au Québec 201CJayne Abrate 134: Lost in Translation: Unpacking Interpretive Mode 201DGreta Lundgaard 135: How 'bout Them AAPPLs? - The Value of Testing for Proficiency with ACTFL 202AAndrew Bowen • LTI, the Exclusive Provider of ACTFL Assessments 136: One Teacher's Quest to Build Global Citizenship Through Cultural Immersion 202BJennifer McCollum 137: "No, I won't say it in English." Motivating Students in a 90% TL Classroom 203AJennifer Kennedy 138: Creating Tours and Interactive Images with Thinglink 203BHelen Stapleton 139: SPARK for German (Structured Program for the Acquisition of German in the U.S.) 204AEileen Sellman 140: Empowering Diverse Learners: Research-Based Strategies for Success – Strategies from the ACTFL National Teacher of the Year 204BRebecca Blouwolff

2:00pm CDT

141: Rewriting Community: TBL, Language Acquisition, and Civic Engagement 106AZoya Khan 142: The Burden of Grammar 106AAlexander Lorenz 143: Our Diverse American Cultural Identity, Heritage, and Foreign Language Advocacy 106BKathleen Stein-Smith 144: Crossing Borders in World Language and Immersion 107BLiza Speece 145: Identity: More Than a Single Story 201AJessica Kelly 146: Equal ≠ Equity 201BTrixi DeRosa-Davis • Casey Moore 147: Networking Session for German Teachers 201CKeith Cothrun • Jonas Strecker • AATG 148: Piecing Together the Communicative Puzzle With Vocabulary 201DThomas Soth 149: Why Use Authentic Media From Day 1? 202ADeanna Scheffer • Moorhead, Jimmy 150: Art, Authentic Resources, and Activity in the Spanish Classroom 202BShannon Halter • Tracey Milhouse 151: Increase Student TL Use in the Classroom Using 5 Pedagogical Pillars 203AMaria Villadoniga 152: You're Going to Flip for Flippity! 203BElizabeth Harrison 153: Make Your Own Virtual Reality 204AJessica Oberly • Iris Escalante Garcia 154: Best of FLANC (NC) - Digital Breakouts: The Ultimate Puzzle to Solve! 204BAmanda Ireland-Desmond

2:50pm CDT

Exhibits Break Upper Concourse

3:10pm CDT

155: Understanding Challenges Faced by Teacher Candidates During edTPA Completion 106AMichael Olsen 156: Integrating Research into the Medical Spanish Class 106AJose Pino 157: Products, Practices, and Perspectives... AND Communities... AND People! 106BKristen Coldiron • Sue Barry 158: CANCELED: Exploring Thematic Connections in a Beginning Literature CourseBillie Hulke 159: Bridging the Poverty Gap 201AJessica Kelly 160: Escape Rooms = Engagement! 201BAmber Sheffler 161: Ending the "One-and-Done" - How We Can Help New Teachers THRIVE! 201CMark Linsky 162: Foreign Language is NOT that Foreign 201DLynn Tian • Kenna Chelsoi 163: Embracing Global Citizenship: Empowering Students with The Pulsera Project 202AHannah Rae Joseph 164: Improving Engagement and Teaching Vocabulary Using an Online Program 202BNatalya Seals • Tilley Education 165: Reading Strategies for the Spanish Language Classroom 203AMaria Villadoniga 166: Mind Your Qs: Using Online Assessment Tools 203BElizabeth Harrison • Laura Hall 167: CANCELED - Travel Technology and Philosophy to Keep Students Safe 204ADavid Shriver 168: Best of FLAVA (VA) - Mania Musical: Using Authentic Songs in the World Language Classroom 204BAmanda Gardner • Dina C Reece

4:10pm CDT

169: Processing Instruction: A Research-Based Technique for Instructing Grammar 106AVictoria Russell 170: Sensitizing Students to Complexity of Culture with Personal Cultural Profiles 106BKristen Coldiron • Sue Barry 171: Effective Classroom Management Techniques for the Comprehensible Input Classroom 107BLiza Heath • Yohanna Jimenez 172: Engaging Students in Diverse Language Communities Through Authentic Resources 201AKaren Graf • Alan Watts • Renata Creekmur 173: What, Why, and How?: The “Purposeandfunful” Classroom 201BClaudia Kechkian 174: Shake'em Up With Short Videos 201CJulie Wilhelm 175: Can-Do Statements for Classics in South Carolina 201DWendy Stephens • Tracy Seiler 176: Language Advocacy 2020 202AHowie Berman • Joint National Committee for Languages 177: Six Little Skills: Transformative Strategies that Activate Learning 202BOrganic World Language 178: The New and Improved 2020 ACTFL/CAEP Standards 203AShawn Morrison 179: Check Yourself: Techniques for Self and Peer Assessment of Speaking and Writing 203BBrandon Cole 180: TPRS Demonstration Utilizing Visual Aids to Enhance Acquisition and Engagement 204AVon Ray 181: Best of MFLA (MS) - Reaching 90%: Strategies for Teaching in the Target Language 204BCody Fondren • Kelly Moser • Lydia King

5:30pm CDT

S&P Reception and Business Meeting Mobile Carnival Museum

7:00am CDT

Continental Breakfast in Exhibitor Area Upper Concourse Registration Open Upper Concourse

7:30am CDT

Exhibits Open Upper Concourse

8:00am CDT

201: Cure Your Frustration with Station Rotation 106AKristen Petrovich • Laura Johnston 202: How to Use Singing Effectively in a WL Classroom 106BLori LeVar Pierce 203: Holistic Approach to Spanish Acquisition Via Literature for Beginners 107AGraciela Helguero-Balcells 204: Online Foreign Language Classes in Higher Education: Increasing Verbal Skills 107BErika Stevens 205: Ancient World, Modern Classroom 201ASamantha Radovich 206: Breaking the Ice: Games, Team Building, and Proficiency 201BAmanda Hajji 207: National Spanish Assessments and Examinations 201CSalvatore Muffoletto 208: Natural Language Learning Strategy 201DCraig Rackley • Shelly Fordice 209: Can they do it without me? Implementing the Gradual Release of Responsibility 202AGreta Lundgaard • National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland 210: Teaching and Promoting French in the 21st Century 202BJayne Abrate • Maxwell Huey 211: Need to Publish? Meet the Editors 203APaula Garrett-Rucks • Kelly Davidson 212: Train to Retain: Combining HTPL to Cognitive Psychology to Improve Retainment 203BTatiana Schuss • Thomas Stefaniuk 213: Technology in (the) World Language Classroom - One Device at a Time 204AJulia Ullmann 214: Best of AWLA (AL) - Energize and Assess: Active Learning in the World Language Classroom 204BJennifer Bruni • Brenda Castañeda

9:00am CDT

215: AWLA AATSP Meeting 106AHannah Rae Joseph 216: Feelin' HOT: 5 Standard-Based Strategies to Consider 106BPablo Martinez 217: Conte-moi 107AMariya Chakir 218: Street Art in the World Language Classroom 107BAlexandria McDonald • Ladina Drury 219: How to Inspire Students in Spanish Immersion 201AAppleseed Expeditions 220: Breaking Barriers! Using Identity as a Theme to Capture Students' Hearts 201BAmanda Hajji 221: Unlocking World Languages for Gen Z 201CHeidi Trude 222: CANCELED: World Languages and Career Clusters: Partnering with CTE for Global Success 201DJon Valentine 223: Taking the Traveled Path: Journeying Toward More Informed Communicative Teaching 202AMary Block • Amanda Lanier 224: Effective Strategies for Teaching with a Novel 202BVon Ray 225: A Study Abroad Program in Cádiz, Spain, for Pre- and In-Service Teachers 203AEdris Brannen • Victoria Russell • Katelyn Cash • Valdosta State University's Summer Study Abroad in Cádiz, Spain 226: Language Panda: Creating a Repository of Digital Lesson Plans 203BDanielle Dorvil • Patrick Murphy • Bryant White 227: The Joy and Outcomes of Authentic Conversations with Boomalang 204AChris Gerding 228: Best of FLAG (GA) - Visualize, Experience, Connect with VR 204BVielka Gordon • Miko Wagstaff

9:50am CDT

Exhibits Break Upper Concourse

10:30am CDT

229: W.I.L.D. for Learning 106ASandrine Hope • Krista Chambless 230: Connecting Students and Native Speakers: TalkAbroad at the Intermediate Level 106BSabrina Wengier 231: Beyond Products and Practices: Developing an Awareness of Cultural Perspectives 107ALauren Hetrovicz • Mary Ann Blitt 232: Heed Administrator Warning to Avoid Controversial Subjects or Persist? 107BJenny Santilli 233: Growth Mindsets Growing Proficiency 201AJessica Kelly 234: Teach Them to DREAM Beyond Borders & They Will Become Conquerors for a Lifetime 201BBertha Delgadillo 235: Languages - Mobility in a Global and Multilingual World 201CKathleen Stein-Smith 236: Practical Strategies to Boost Student Literacy 201DNina Hidalgo 237: Developing Global Citizenship Through School Exchanges 202ANadia Comerford • Andre Panini • Forum Language Experience 238: Mobile Proficiency - How Portable is the Proficiency of Your Learners? 202BDawn Samples • Avant Assessment 239: It's Immersion Y'all! Articulation from K-12 203ALaura Roché Youngworth 240: Encore Presentation 1 203B 241: Encore Presentation 2 204A 242: Best of WVFLA (WV) - "TALK" with Your Students to Provide Comprehensible Input 204BBill Denham

11:20am CDT

Exhibits Break Upper Concourse

12:00pm CDT

AWLA Awards Luncheon East BallroomKristy Britt

1:30pm CDT

243: From Theory to Practice: Applying a Cultural Learning Module for Proficiency 106AAmy Aronson 244: Upgrade Your World Language Teaching with Brain-Friendly Lesson Design 106BCarolyn Taylor • Michelle Olah 245: CANCELED - Enseigner le Québec en évolution: développement durable et immigration 107ACatherine Danielou 246: R.E.A.L. Classroom Management Strategies for Real Level 1 Teachers 107BJordan Yeager 247: Improving Pronunciation Improves Interpretive AND Free Response Skills! 201AEffie Hall 248: Supporting Learners Along Pathways to Seal of Biliteracy and Beyond 201BBridget Yaden • Howie Berman 249: BibliYOteca: Building Proficiency Through Children’s Literature 201CChelsea Lawrence 250: Virtual Reality: Mobilize Your Classroom and Explore the World 201DChrissy Roe • Hannah Joseph 251: Encore Presentation 3 202A 252: Encore Presentation 4 202B 253: Authentic Interpersonal Activities for Everyone 203ANoah McLaughlin 254: Mythology and Mock Trial 203BAnna Cox 255: Standard-Based Grading: Tools to Help Students Achieve Mastery 204AGrisell Santiago • Elizabeth Arroyo 256: Best of TFLTA (TN) - Just Read It 204BBrittany Dixon

2:30pm CDT

257: AWLA AATF Meeting 106ABarbara Brousseau 258: CANCELED - The "How To" on Literary Circles in the Target Language 106BAlice Valdes 259: Your Students CAN Be Leaders of Intercultural Understanding 107AChristine Hutchins 260: Increasing Exposure in the TL with 10 Minutes a Day! 107BBrittany Bankston 261: Boost Students' Target Language Self-Esteem with Fun Tech and Real Feedback 201AHeidi Trude • Effie Hall 262: Growing Your Network and Leadership 201BBridget Yaden • Howie Berman 263: Tiered Tasks 201CAllison Webb • Laura Sanders 264: Virtual Language Learning: Navigating the Unknown 201DChrissy Roe 265: Encore Presentation 5 202A 266: Encore Presentation 6 202B 267: Giving Students a Say: How Student Voice and Choice Can Revitalize Learning 203AMelanie Hutsell • Elaine Vernon 268: Ready, Set, Goal! Classroom-Tested Strategies for Student Proficiency Portfolios 203BAnna Surin 269: Seal of Biliteracy Language Credentials - Don't Leave Home Without Them 204ALinda Egnatz 270: Best of KWLA (KY) - Developing Proficiency in a "Semi-Flipped" Classroom 204BElena Kamenetzky

3:30pm CDT

272: AWLA Board Meeting 201DKristy Britt