Fall Conference 2019: October 25-26
Get to know our 2019 Keynote: Martina Bex
Martina Bex is the Founder of The Comprehensible Classroom, whose curricula and training materials have been helping language teachers implement proficiency oriented, comprehension based language programs with confidence since 2010.
Martina is internationally recognized for her leadership and expertise in the world language teaching profession as a teacher trainer and curriculum developer. A Spanish teacher by trade with experience in public and private schools and at the university level, Martina balances her work for The Comprehensible Classroom with the needs of her five young children, for whom she is the full-time caregiver.
Martina has been published in The Language Educator and presents regularly at state, regional and national conferences in addition to consulting with individual districts and organizations. Her newest project for supporting teachers is the Garbanzo App, an interactive library of stories in Spanish designed specifically with language classes in mind.
Martina will offer a workshop session on Friday morning about a Plan for Proficiency as well as a workshop on Friday afternoon about Pique Performance.
Sessions and Workshops from National Presenters
Kara Parker Morning Proficiency + Performance = Classroom Possibilities: Interpretive Afternoon Proficiency + Performance = Classroom Possibilities: Interpersonal & Presentational
| Annabelle Williamson Morning Comprehensible Classroom Management Afternoon Compelling Comprehensible Culture and Current Events
| Valerie Shull Morning Core Practices in Elementary Language Teaching Afternoon Choice and Independence - What we can learn from Montessori
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Registration
If you are a future educator, please apply for the Future Educator Award through this link prior to conference registration. Fall Conference Makes You a Member Your paid registration to MCTLC Fall Conference automatically begins or renews your one-year membership. Who do I contact? Contact MCTLC Membership and Conference Registration Chair with technical questions, to edit registration or to add a workshop. Contact MCTLC Treasurer with payment questions. Presenters, contact President-Elect Payment and Refund Policies Review all policies here. | For registrants whose organization will make payment, there are three options:
Click here to open and print a paper registration form. Once received, we will confirm your registration via email.Register on paper and send payment to: MCTLC PO Box 11926 St. Paul, MN 55111 The registrants' name must be included so that we know for whom to apply payment. The MCTLC Treasurer can forward an invoice to the person who will be paying provided that the person's contact information is included. |
Schedule
Plan for Proficiency - FULL Martina Bex (The Comprehensible Classroom) CI strategies for Reading Stories & Novels Melanie Bruyers Comprehensible Classroom Management Annabelle Williamson (La Maestra Loca) Core Practices in Elementary Language Teaching Valerie Shull (Proficiency from the Start) Hmong Heritage Learner Session: From Culture Arts to Language Arts Coalition of Hmong Language, Literacy, and Cultures Yo Pa Cha, Pang Yang, Patrick Vang Grammar Forms Click in Meaningful Contexts Amy Hornby Uribe Moving Culture Center-Stage Jill Fischer and María Sol Nuño Performance + Proficiency = Classroom Possibilities: Interpretive Kara Parker (Creative Language Class) and Karen Nickel |
Pique Performance - FULL Martina Bex (The Comprehensible Classroom) Choice and Independence - What We Can Learn from Montessori Valerie Shull (Proficiency from the Start) Compelling Comprehensible Culture and Current Events Annabelle Williamson (La Maestra Loca) Design Thinking in Your Language and Culture Classes Jennifer Brady and Aparna Katre Digging In: Taking Your Heritage Class to the Next Level Adrienne Brandenburg and Mary Beth Johnson Effective Questioning Strategies to Grow Proficiency & Peak Engagement Darcy Rogers and Ericka Traphagen Hmong Heritage Learner Session: Finding Voice in Speaking and Writing Coalition of Hmong Language, Literacy, and Cultures Pang Yang, Bee Vang-Moua, Patrick Vang Performance + Proficiency = Classroom Possibilities: Interpersonal & Presentational Kara Parker (Creative Language Class)and Karen Nickel |
Morning: 7:30am Registration/Exhibit Hall opens 7:30am - 8:00am Morning Exhibit Refreshment Break 8:00am - 8:50am Breakout Session 1 9:00am - 10:30am Keynote and Awards 10:30am - 10:45am Exhibit break 10:50am - 11:40am Breakout Session 2 11:30am - 1:00pm Lunch Buffet | Afternoon: 11:50am - 12:40pm Breakout Session 3 12:50pm - 1:40pm Breakout Session 4 1:45pm - 2:15pm Afternoon Exhibit Refreshment Break 2:15pm - 3:05pm Breakout Session 5 3:15pm - 4:05pm Breakout Session 6 4:15pm - 5:05pm Breakout Session 7 |
Stay right at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West hotel, a new supporter of MCTLC and your place to stay for the 2019 Fall conference. Mention the "MCTLC" conference code when you book!
3131 Campus Drive Plymouth, Minnesota, 55441 | Tel: 1-763-559-6600 |
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Sponsorship Advertisers from 2019
Sponsors from 2019
| 2019 Exhibit Booth Drawings & Giveaways
Stay tuned for more prizes! We are thankful for these amazing prizes brought to you by our exhibitors, and our phenomenal Door Prize Chair Barbara Cartford! |
Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures PO Box 11926, St. Paul MN 55111
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