DESCRIPTION: Ever wondered why your students forget material that you spent weeks on? Do your students often complain about studying for hours only to get marginal results on assessments? While the title of the book is misleading, A Mind for Numbers, explains clearly and succinctly how the human brain learns ANYTHING and presents the scientifically research-based methods to study in the most efficient manner possible. This webinar will present the fundamental ideas of the text and how they apply to Comprehensible Input, language acquisition, the ACTFL Integrated Performance Assessment and much more!
DESCRIPTION: You’ve most certainly heard teachers raving about Comprehensible Input and its impact on their classrooms. But maybe you are a complete newbie or are overwhelmed by the prospect of switching over and don’t know where to start. In either case, this webinar will present concrete steps you can take to begin the process of transitioning to a 100% CI classroom. Big Idea #1: It takes time! So come get an overview of CI and small activities you can begin to use the next day.
DESCRIPTION: Are you the only French teacher in your school? In your district? In your county? Do you feel isolated and wish you had a network of colleagues upon which you could call when you have a question, need a resource or just want to vent frustrations? This webinar will present the multiple ways you can create a Virtual Professional Learning Network to connect with other French teachers across the country who share similar pedagogical approaches, levels, and more. Platforms will include Facebook, Twitter, Skype, and more! Connecting with others is easier than you think and rewarding in so many ways.
Part two of this webinar series will delve further into the mysteries of memory, creating longer-lasting and stronger memories, tips to avoiding procrastination, and changing students’ mindset that they cannot learn a language. Start a learning revolution in your classroom with these proven techniques to learn HOW to learn. Note: You do not need to have completed part one of the series to benefit from this webinar.
DESCRIPTION: Creating complete Integrated Performance Assessments is highly rewarding but also time intensive. This webinar will present an overview of the process and provide tips, tricks, and practical advice for making the process more manageable for the busy teacher. Building upon our prior webinar on creating Virtual Professional Learning Networks, participants will be able to seek out educational partners to work cooperatively on IPAs or share already existing IPAs and resources.