LTI's
2021 ACTFL Virtual Conference
Schedule of Events
'Meet The Exhibitors' Hours
Friday, November 19th
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Saturday, November 20th
2:40pm – 3:40pm
Sunday, November 21st
10:50am – 11:35am
Sessions Hosted By LTI & LUV
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Other Sessions Involving ACTFL Assessments
Achieve Proficiency Targets by Designing Learning Progressions
Saturday, November 20: 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
How can we develop daily lessons to guide learners systematically towards the proficiency targets in instructional units? Build learner competence and confidence in using the target language by developing learning progressions. Design tasks with purposes requiring active listening, follow-up discussion, and increased elaboration and sophistication.
The Seal of Biliteracy: A New Pathway to a Global Society
Sunday, November 21: 2:05 PM - 2:50 PM
The popularity of the Seal of Biliteracy is increasing among students due to globalization and college language requirements. The session highlights the challenges of transitioning from the district’s Seal requirements (portfolios) to the state test. The session explores performance-based strategies and assessments in order to earn the Seal.
K-12 Assessment Planning: An Enlightening and Cautionary Tale
On Demand
Participants will learn about Minnetonka’s K-12 assessment plan related to the Chinese and Spanish Language Immersion programs. Assessments discussed during this presentation are AAPPL, STAMP 4Se, STAMP 4S, IPA, YCT, and HSK Exams. The main purpose of the presentation is to share the lessons learned during the many years of implementation.
50 Shades of Grades: Assessing for Proficiency
On Demand
Is this for a grade? Sound familiar? Grade books should show that the point is not the points; the point is proficiency. Presenters will share assessments that motivate students to achieve more. Topics include assessing vs. grading, creating efficient student-friendly rubrics, and motivating students to participate and do homework without grades.
All Aboard! Setting a Pathway to Proficiency for the Department
On Demand
Proficiency in a second language is critical, yet many programs lack a comprehensive proficiency model of instruction and assessment. Attendees learn about how a large department is developing Language Roadmaps to set and assess proficiency benchmarks, while supporting instructor autonomy.
All About Assessments: Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading, Oh My!
On Demand
This session will take a step by step look at why and what to assess, then answer with how. Including research and resources for creating standards-based assessments, learn to gather information to show what students ‘know and can do’, making instruction and assessments seamless.
Raise the Value on Seals of Biliteracy & Make Language Learning a Must Have
On Demand
The Seals of Biliteracy raise the value of language proficiency, recognize the need to sustain home languages and provide competitive advantages to recipients. Data suggests Seal adoption impacts program efficacy and retention. Learn how Seals could transform language education and make acquisition of language credentials a normative goal for all.
Improving World Language Programs Through Evaluation: Research and Use
On Demand
Program evaluation is essential to document language departments’ strengths and challenges, but conducting them requires professional development and technical knowledge. Attendees will learn about best practices for program evaluation and effective implementation practices based on educator focus groups and apply what they learn to their contexts.
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