Sessions Hosted by LTI & LUV
How does your orchard grow? Proficiency Assessment and AAPPL Data Reports
Friday, November 18th, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Exhibit Hall A and B1, Workshop Room #2
The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) is an online assessment that provides measurements across all language skills. It produces results that can be compared across classes, schools, and districts, and its granular ratings scale documents movement towards higher levels of proficiency. In this session, participants will gain insight on how they can track progress toward proficiency of learners, recognize growth and achievement, and evaluate their program through test data collection and analysis.
Presenters: Francesco Fratto, Herricks Public Schools; Lingling Xie, Herricks High School; Jennifer Dobberfuhl Quinlan, Language Testing International
Fostering Global Communication through Topic-Based Virtual Exchanges
Friday, November 18th, 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Exhibit Hall A and B1, Workshop Room #2
For language students to become proficient, cultural literacy is a necessity. Therefore, cultural literacy must be intentionally incorporated into each course. Level Up Village fosters world language learners’ intercultural communicative competence through secure video exchanges on our innovative global collaboration platform. Students have real-world conversations and cultural discussions with global peers. We channel students’ curiosity about the world, create awareness of cultural similarities and differences, and help them develop as global citizens.
Presenters: Alejandro Cisneros, Language Testing International; Paula Van Ells, Language Testing International; Scott Gravina, Language Testing International
Intercultural Communication is the Key to Global Competence
Sunday, November 20th, 10:00 AM– 10:45 AM
Room 157B
Instilling global competence is a primary goal of language learning, but planning for meaningful interactions with target language cultures has never been more challenging. Explore creative ways to connect your students with language speakers locally and internationally and infuse your classroom with intercultural communication!
Presenters: Jennifer Carson, Old Dominion University
Celebrating Language Testing International's 30th Anniversary
Booth Activities
Come visit Language Testing International at Booth 1124 in the Exhibition Hall! We’ll be celebrating LTI’s 30th anniversary all throughout the conference with a selfie corner, coffee, cupcakes, balloons, and a raffle.
Enter our raffle in person at our booth for the chance to win one of these prizes*:
A pair of Apple Airpod Pro headphones, an Amazon gift card, an LTI goody bag, or one free Level Up Village exchange.
* Drawing will take place on Sunday, November 20th at 9 AM. Participants do not need to be present to win.
