CLTA Jamboree Winter 2019 Anaheim Hills, CA:
Second Language Acquisition in the Content Classroom-An overview of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research and concrete strategies that lead to a more comprehensive educational experience for English Language Learners (ELLs).
Barstow Unified School District Winter Symposium 2019 Barstow, CA:
Second Language Acquisition in the Content Classroom-An overview of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research and concrete strategies that lead to a more comprehensive educational experience for English Language Learners (ELLs).
California Language Teachers Association (CLTA) Annual Conference-
The Quest for Proficiency 2018 Ontario, CA:
Routines and Strategies for Engagement in the World Language Classroom: Students need interact with language both verbally and non-verbally in order to become proficient. This presentation will offer procedural, instructional, and emotional strategies for keeping students engaged the whole period. Active participation in the World Language classroom only occurs when students are engaged in your lessons and this session will give you both simple techniques and technological tools that will boost students enjoyment and engagement in your class throughout the year!
Barstow Unified School District Winter Symposium 2018 Barstow, CA: Routines and Strategies to Enhance Engagement: Both low and high tech routines and strategies are explained in relation to creating an environment where all students are comfortable taking risks and collaborating in the content classroom.
International Forum on Language Teaching (iFLT) 2017 Denver, CO: Ignite Talks- Classroom management using technology can be done for free using the CLASS DOJO website. Many applications for managing time, participation points, parent communication and be used via this one website.
Barstow Unified School District Winter Symposium 2017, Barstow, CA: Best Practices for Teaching English Language Learners- BUSD has a high number of Long Term English Language Learners (LTELLs) and proficiency in English needs to be embedded in all curricular areas via research-based best practices.
CLTA Jamboree 2016 Anaheim Hills, CA: Strategies for Engagement in the World Language Classroom- Students need interact with language both verbally and non-verbally in order to become proficient. This presentation will offer procedural, instructional, and emotional strategies for keeping students engaged the whole period. Active participation in the World Language classroom only occurs when students are engaged in your lessons and this session will give you both simple techniques and technological tools that will boost students enjoyment and engagement in your class throughout the year!
Strategies for Engagement in the World Language Classroom
International Forum on Language Teaching (iFLT) 2016 Chattanooga, TN: Ignite Talks- Classroom management using technology can be done for free using the CLASS DOJO website. Many applications for managing time, participation points, parent communication and be used via this one website.