Join us for this month’s teacher panel discussion. The focus topic for January is the TELL Learning Tools Domain. This panel discussion moderated by Laura Terrill includes Elena Kamenetzky (KY), Frances Lazette (MI), Heidi Lechner (IL), Beret Norma (ID)
The National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland hosted its first-ever virtual summit on July 21-23, 2020. The three-day event brought together over 7,000 world language educators from all over the US and the world to participate in a variety of professional learning experiences designed to challenge current mindsets while exploring new content and gaining insights on what is possible in today’s world language classrooms. The archived recordings from the featured speakers, the student panels and the recorded sessions from the five regionals CSCTFL, NECTFL, PNCFL, SCOLT, SWCOLT as well as ACTFL are made available in hopes that educators continue to use them for their own professional learning.
Join us for this series of monthly panel discussions focused on the current realities of teachers will highlight teacher voices and share ideas and solutions for today’s world language classroom. Each month a panel of teachers with diverse backgrounds and perspectives will discuss one domain of the Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Framework.
Focus Topic: How do teachers create a safe and supportive learning environment to prepare for learning no matter the teaching context? (TELL Domain: Environment)
Georges Chahwan, Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)
Liz Matchett, Gunn High School (CA)
Marta Silva, Olathe North High School (KS)
Natalie Stamper, Lewis & Clark College (OR)
Focus Topic: How do teachers facilitate meaningful learning experiences that advance language learning? (TELL Domain: Learning Experience)
Henny Chen Moreau, Catholic High School (CA)
Catherine Ousselin, Mount Vernon High School (WA)
Carmen Scoggins, Watauga High School (NC)
Thomas Soth, Chapel Hill High School (NC)
Focus Topic: How do teachers plan learning experiences to prepare for student learning? (TELL Domain: Planning)
Clarissa Adams-Fletcher, Dunwoody High School (GA)
Trudy Anderson, Nathan Hale Middle School, (CT)
Katrina Griffin, North County High School (MD)
Heidi Trude, Loudoun Valley High School (VA)
Find sessions to support your professional growth goals by filtering all sessions using the Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) framework domains. You may view the entire framework on the TELL Project Website.
Connect, collaborate, and reflect with other summit participants on this session: Google Doc
This panel discussion facilitated by Laura Terrill was recorded live on July 21. The discussion focused on the Planning domain of the Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Framework. Panelist responded to the essential question: How do teachers plan learning experiences to prepare for student learning? as well as questions from the audience.
Panelists include: Nea Baker, Lindale Middle School (MD) Greg Duncan, Interprep (GA) Thomas Soth, Chapel Hill High School (NC) Heidi Trude, Loudoun Valley High School (VA)
This panel discussion facilitated by Thomas Sauer was recorded live on July 21. The discussion focused on the Learning Tools domain of the Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Framework. Panelists responded to the essential question: How do teachers capitalize on a variety of learning tools to advance student learning? as well as questions from the audience.
Panelists include: Anita Gandhi, Mountain Ridge Middle School (CO) Nicole Naditz, San Juan Unified School District (CA) Adam Ross, Chinese American International School (CA) Toni Theisen, Thompson School District (CO)
Engage in a conversations with panelists, presenters and attendees. This livestream panel discussion will focus on the Planning domain of the Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Framework and respond to the essential question: How do teachers plan learning experiences to prepare for student learning? Join in via chat to share your thoughts and questions.
Panelists include: Helena Curtain, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI) Na Li, Columbus Academy (OH) Rita Oleksak, Glastonbury Public Schools (CT) Daphne Warren, Plano Senior High School (TX)
This panel discussion is hosted in a zoom webinar to allow participants to submit questions to panelists. Participation is limited to 1,000 people. If you are not able to access this panel via zoom link below, you will be able to view the discussion livestreamed on the NFLC's YouTube Channel.
Join Zoom Webinar: https://umd.zoom.us/j/96672725930?pwd=eU0vVHRzRFdxMmkydjhhUmgzUDEzdz09 Meeting ID: (966 7272 5930) Password: nflc2020
This panel discussion facilitated by Thomas Sauer was recorded live on July 21. The discussion focused on the Learning Experience domain of the Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Framework. Panelists responded to the essential question: How do teachers facilitate meaningful learning experiences that advance learning?? as well as questions from the audience.
Panelists include: Georges Chahwan, Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) Carrie Toth, Salem Community High School (IL) Elizabeth Matchett, Gunn High School (CA) Betsy Sandstrom, Thomas Jefferson High School (VA)
Connect, collaborate, and reflect with other summit participants on this session: Google Doc
Connect, collaborate, and reflect with other summit participants on this session: Google Doc
Connect, collaborate, and reflect with other summit participants on this session: Google Doc
Connect, collaborate, and reflect with other summit participants on this session: Google Doc
This chat is hosted in a zoom webinar to allow participants to submit questions to the hosts. Participation is limited to 1,000 people. If you are not able to access this panel via zoom link below, you will be able to view the discussion livestreamed on the NFLC's YouTube Channel.
Join Zoom Webinar: https://umd.zoom.us/j/91208851769?pwd=SEtjZkJ4RnRTYkZUTm1kWWQ0elBxdz09 Meeting ID: (912 0885 1769) Password: nflc2020
Think carefully about your personal learning goal(s). Determine the Teacher Effectiveness in Language Learning (TELL) domain that aligns best with your goal. Each prerecorded session in the summit is tagged with a specific TELL domain allowing you to identify the core focus of the session. Limit the number of goals that you set for yourself. Research says that anything more than two goals is not realistic, and you’ll likely end up not meeting any of them.
Explore the sessions that are aligned with the TELL domain connected to your goal. For example, if your goal is centered around giving feedback, look at the sessions in the domain of Performance and Feedback and plan to view those that align with your goal. Check to see if a featured speaker addressed an aspect of your goal. Consider how listening to student voices might add a different perspective. The advantage of an online conference is the ability to pick and choose sessions that seem most appropriate knowing that you can exit a session that is not meeting your needs and easily select another session that may be more appropriate.
Take time to reflect after each session.
Collaborate to discuss the ideas from the session with others. Connect virtually or in-person with others who are working on similar goals. Post a comment on the YouTube channel. Tweet an idea or a question. Discuss with others who work with you or in a PLC.
Provide evidence progress toward your professional goals. Consider using Catalyst which is an online platform that allows world language educators to set professional goals, identify strengths, and upload evidence and reflections that document their ongoing growth. Catalyst allows educators to connect with others and ask for feedback on the evidence they share.
Catalyst is aligned with the Teacher Effectiveness in Language Learning (TELL) framework and developed collaboratively by the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) and Professionals in Education Advancing Research and Language Learning (PEARLL). Set up an account at: catalyst.uoregon.edu.
Connect, collaborate, and reflect with other summit participants on this session: Google Doc
This panel discussion facilitated by Laura Terrill was recorded live on July 21. The discussion focused on the Planning domain of the Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Framework. Panelist responded to the essential question: How do teachers plan learning experiences to prepare for student learning? as well as questions from the audience.
Panelists include: Nea Baker, Lindale Middle School (MD) Greg Duncan, Interprep (GA) Thomas Soth, Chapel Hill High School (NC) Heidi Trude, Loudoun Valley High School (VA)
This panel discussion facilitated by Thomas Sauer was recorded live on July 21. The discussion focused on the Learning Tools domain of the Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Framework. Panelists responded to the essential question: How do teachers capitalize on a variety of learning tools to advance student learning? as well as questions from the audience.
Panelists include: Anita Gandhi, Mountain Ridge Middle School (CO) Nicole Naditz, San Juan Unified School District (CA) Adam Ross, Chinese American International School (CA) Toni Theisen, Thompson School District (CO)
Engage in a conversations with panelists, presenters and attendees. This livestream panel discussion will focus on the Planning domain of the Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Framework and respond to the essential question: How do teachers plan learning experiences to prepare for student learning? Join in via chat to share your thoughts and questions.
Panelists include: Helena Curtain, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI) Na Li, Columbus Academy (OH) Rita Oleksak, Glastonbury Public Schools (CT) Daphne Warren, Plano Senior High School (TX)
This panel discussion is hosted in a zoom webinar to allow participants to submit questions to panelists. Participation is limited to 1,000 people. If you are not able to access this panel via zoom link below, you will be able to view the discussion livestreamed on the NFLC's YouTube Channel.
Join Zoom Webinar: https://umd.zoom.us/j/96672725930?pwd=eU0vVHRzRFdxMmkydjhhUmgzUDEzdz09 Meeting ID: (966 7272 5930) Password: nflc2020
This panel discussion facilitated by Thomas Sauer was recorded live on July 21. The discussion focused on the Learning Experience domain of the Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Framework. Panelists responded to the essential question: How do teachers facilitate meaningful learning experiences that advance learning?? as well as questions from the audience.
Panelists include: Georges Chahwan, Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) Carrie Toth, Salem Community High School (IL) Elizabeth Matchett, Gunn High School (CA) Betsy Sandstrom, Thomas Jefferson High School (VA)
Connect, collaborate, and reflect with other summit participants on this session: Google Doc
Connect, collaborate, and reflect with other summit participants on this session: Google Doc
Connect, collaborate, and reflect with other summit participants on this session: Google Doc
Connect, collaborate, and reflect with other summit participants on this session: Google Doc
This chat is hosted in a zoom webinar to allow participants to submit questions to the hosts. Participation is limited to 1,000 people. If you are not able to access this panel via zoom link below, you will be able to view the discussion livestreamed on the NFLC's YouTube Channel.
Join Zoom Webinar: https://umd.zoom.us/j/91208851769?pwd=SEtjZkJ4RnRTYkZUTm1kWWQ0elBxdz09 Meeting ID: (912 0885 1769) Password: nflc2020