BECOMING PROFESSIONAL VIA PRESENTATIONAL
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ELECTRONIC POSTER PRESENTATIONACTFL CONFERENCE 2013
Session #1645246
SUSAN M. KNIGHT, PH.D.CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
What does your program do to connect teacher candidates with the profession?
Have you ever had students present at juried state or regional conferences?
Utilizing SFLL 1.3 : Presentational Mode
to accomplish
ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers Standard 6: Professionalism.
1. CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES AS PRESENTERS
2. INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES AS ACCEPTED MEMBERS OF THIS PROFESSION
3. EXPOSURE TO LUNCHEONS, EVENTS, OTHER PRESENTERS
4. PRESENTATION TO ADD TO THEIR RESUME5. INCREASED CHANCE FOR CONTINUED
INVOLVEMENT IN PROFESSION-- HIGHER THAN PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS WHO ARE MERELY REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
6. MORE THAN 20% CONTINUE TO PRESENT AT CONFERENCES
1. Sharing conference call for papers/presentations
2. Areas of interest in class3. Arrange summer connections4. August/September
• Finalize• Apply for Presenter Grants
5. October conference• Practice evening before• Presentations• Follow up
• Send note of congratulations for files• Gather feedback
2012 MiWLA annual conference, Lansing, MI. ( “Central Corner” “Integrated Performance Assessments Moving Up ↑” ) In Spanish: Patrick Braun, Jairo Coronado, Kasey Farrell, Angela Mazzenga, Katlyn Weldon, Kate Gilbert, Amanda Hildebrandt, Michelle Murray; In French: Melissa Hughes. 2010 MiWLA annual conference, Lansing, MI (“Central Corner: Speaking of History—Make it POWERful”) In German: Tiffany Tracey ‘Die Rosinenbomber”; In Spanish: Michelle Ray, Andrea Reimersma, Whitney Male, “Una excursion al Valle de los Caídos”; Michelle Ray, ¿Qué es un héroe?; and Andrea Reimersma, “la Reconquista de España. “ 2009 MiWLA annual conference, Lansing, MI. (“Central Corner: Legends and Beyond”) In Spanish: Mark Alberda, Christina Ceravolo, Melissa A. Finley, Erin Glynn, Julie N. James; in French: Lindsay F. Loznak; in German Adam D. Orange, Heather L. Lambert.
2008 Submitted proposal and directed two presentations for CMU methods students at Michigan World Language Association’s (MiWLA) annual Conference ( “Central Corner: The New Era in Grammar.”) Steve Myer and Andrea Thomas
2006 Session entitled “Using Power Point to Teach Grammar” and “Articulation IN the Classroom.” Student presenters: Melissa Malwilai, Kate Casper, Emily Martin, Sandra Rousseau.
2004 The presentation was entitled “Central Corner: Teaching with Technology,” Student presenters: Scott Scalici, Alli Nash, Wendy Stillson, Jamie Cartier.
2003 Two sessions entitled: “Central Corner: Creating Lessons to
Build Bridges to Other Cultures.” (The two presentations placed 3rd and 4th in the evaluations of almost 80 presentations and were the only student entries.) Presenters:, Niki Battjes, Heidi Bennett, Jennifer De Witt, Beth Dorman, Scott Farver, Lauren Ginnard, Amber Kasic, Carrie Lachniet, Kim Whitney
2002 Sessions titles: “Central Corner: Excerpts from Standards-Based Teaching” Presenters: Sarah Reader, Wendy Sembler, Stephanie Cole, Missy Stark, Mary Nardon, Erin Burton, Rachel Manser
1996 Session title: "Interactive Warm-up Activities."
(Presenters (10) were CMU 411 methods students. This presentation won the Best Presentation of the conference.)
1995 Organized a presentation at the Michigan Foreign Language Association for the CMU summer K-12 workshop participants. "From Caterpillars to Butterflies".