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Welcome to the 2011 ACTFL Delegate Assembly

Join us for the 2011 ACTFL Delegate Assembly in Denver, Colorado! Explore language education perspectives and connect with language professionals. Get insights on research and innovative teaching practices. Visit www.actfl.org/aod2011 for presentations.

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Welcome to the 2011 ACTFL Delegate Assembly

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  1. Welcome to the 2011 ACTFL Delegate Assembly November 17, 2011 Denver, Colorado ACTFL President, Barbara Mondloch NCSSFL Vice-President, Gregory Fulkerson NADSFL President, Greta Lundgaard CCFLT President, Debbie Cody

  2. To access the Assembly of Delegates presentations go to www.actfl.org/aod2011

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  8. Via Web Voting, Open Ended www.pollev.com Input the number associated with the poll as well as your written response.

  9. Open Ended Results Your responses will show up immediately on the Poll Results.

  10. Poll Everywhere, Multiple Choice Number Included in Text Message Contact number you Text to OR you may vote online on the Web. Copy and paste the link into web browser and vote!

  11. Texting Example, Multiple Choice Poll Contact Number Input the number associated with your voting choice

  12. Via Web Voting, Multiple Choice www.pollev.com Input the number associated with your choice

  13. Poll Everywhere, Open Ended Number Included in Text Message Contact number you Text to OR you may vote online on the Web. Copy and paste the link into web browser and vote!

  14. Texting Example, Open Ended BE SURE TO INCLUDE A SPACE BETWEEN CODE AND RESPONSE!! Poll Contact Number Input the number associated with the poll along with your written response.

  15. Via Web Voting, Open Ended www.pollev.com Input the number associated with the poll as well as your written response.

  16. Open Ended Results Your responses will show up immediately on the Poll Results.

  17. Welcome back from lunch! • Please sit with colleagues from your state • State placards are arranged in alphabetical order beginning with Alabama at the first table closest to the podium on the left • We will resume are program at 1:15 p.m.

  18. ACTFL Update Marty Abbott, Executive Director Elvira Swender, Director of Professional Programs

  19. Overall Enrollment Percentages 2004-05 K-12 Enrollment 18% 2007-08 K-12 Enrollment 18.5% 2004-05 Grades 7-12 30% 2007-08 Grades 7-12 32%

  20. Connecting Research to Practice Click on one of the links to access a list of topics related to these 3 major areas

  21. To access the Assembly of Delegates presentations go to www.actfl.org/aod2011

  22. ACTFL 2012

  23. Convention Theme “Foreign Languages and Cream Cheese: Spread ‘Em Around!” FL

  24. Many Languages: One United Voice

  25. Why This Theme? • We are a linguistically diverse group of language educators • Each language organization offers a unique perspective on language acquisition and learning • As language organizations we collectively have knowledge about language, linguistics, cultures, and literatures that we need to share with the world • To move forward as a profession, we have to present a consistent and unified message to our stakeholders • Following up on the 2011 ACTFL theme of Collaboration…

  26. Features of the 2012 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo • Co-host is the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) • Some 32 pre- and post convention workshops will provide more in-depth training on various topics • Approximately 7,000 attendees? • Approximately 225 exhibiting companies • 2013 Teacher of the Year will be announced • Over 500 educational sessions ranging from early language learning to technology in the classroom • An Awards Ceremony where 10 awards will be given to various individuals for their outstanding contributions in the field of language education

  27. Plenaries iN Planning • Update on ACTFL Research Priorities Initiative • Panel of PreK-12 and College/University State and National-Level Authorities providing their take on foreign language education for the 2lst century • Panel of Key Leaders from Language Organizations proposing what they see as the key issues for foreign languages

  28. KeyNote Speaker • Dr. K. David Harrison, Professor of Linguistics at Swarthmore College and author of The Last Speakers: The Quest to Save the World’s Most Endangered Languages and When Languages Die: The Extinction of the World’s Languages and the Erosion of Human Knowledge • He is the subject of the DVD The Linguist and will provide a screening of the DVD after his keynote

  29. See You in Philadelphia!

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