Archive of Past Workshops
FLAVA Interactive Workshops 2020-2021
June 15, 2020 – Meeting the Challenges of Instruction, Practice, and Feedback in World Language Teaching Online Avant MORE Learning, featuring Allison Carneiro da Silva, Dr. Rebecca Fox, and Rhode N’komba Presentation
September 17, 2020 – Achieving World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages through Social Justice Education Stephanie Knouse Presentation
October 29, 2020 – Virginia World Language Updates Virginia World Languages Specialist, Dr. Lisa Harris Presentation
December 10, 2020 – Using Personalization to Increase Student Engagement Amy Petersen
FLAVA Interactive Workshops 2019-2020
October 24, 2019 – ¡Habla en español, tio! – Changing teaching styles to engage Generation Z students effectively Javier Buenadicha Gomez
December 5, 2019 – Moving Towards Proficiency Eric S. Jaworski
January 30, 2020 – Designing Activities for Meaningful and Spontaneous Interpersonal Communication Lily Anne Goetz
FLAVA Interactive Workshops 2018-2019
October 18, 2018 – Arts in the World Language Classroom Allison Carneiro da Silva Presentation
November 29, 2018 – Promoting Student Voice and Creativity in the World Language Classroom Heidi Trude
January 31, 2019 – Blended Learning: Where Virtual Instruction Comes Face to Face with Classroom Practices to best Prepare 21st Century Students Leah Devine Presentation
March 7, 2019 – Virginia LinguaFolio Online – The Power of Portfolio Assessments Stephanie Knight
FLAVA Interactive Workshops 2017-2018
October 26, 2017 – ¿ Hablas Minecraft? Gamification in the World Language Classroom Glen Irvin
December 7, 2017 – Can-Do Statements for Intercultural Communicative Competence: Investigate, Interact, Reflect. Kathy Shelton
February 15, 2018 – Integrating STEM Topics in the World Language Classroom Nathan Lutz
May 3, 2018 – Using Technology to Enhance Your Comprehensible Input Classroom Maris Hawkins
FLAVA Mentorship Training
FLAVA Interactive Workshops 2016-17
October 20, 2016 – Foreign Language for All: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners Dr. Lisa A. Harris, Specialist for Foreign Languages at the Virginia Department of Education, and Dr. Teresa S. Lee, Educational specialist for the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) in the Office of Special Education Instructional Services. Presentation
December 8, 2016 – Yes, we are reading teachers! Karen Heist.
February 23, 2017 – Engaging All Language Learners at All Times Michaela Claudia-Nix, Program Specialist for World Languages and Work Force Development, Georgia Department of Education Presentation
March 23, 2017 – Engaging Technology Tools for the Foreign Language Classroom Heidi Trude, selected French Future Leaders Fellowship program participant and Google Certified Educator Trainer Presentation
May 4, 2017 – Why is Interculturality at the Heart of Learning Languages? Janet Parker, the College of William and Mary, Foreign Language Supervisor to undergraduate and graduate students in the world language cohort. Presentation
FLAVA Interactive Workshops 2015-2016
October 22, 2015 – PALS 2.0: The Fairfax Interpersonal Speaking Assessment and Writing Presentation
November 12, 2015 – Ready, Set …. Wait
February 4, 2016 – Personal, Engaging, Portable: Multimedia and Digital Stories in the World Language Classroom Presentation
March 17, 2016 – Engaging Students with Language Learning through Technology: Focus on the Interpretive Mode Presentation
FLAVA Interactive Workshops 2014-2015
All Things Considered: Language Classroom Edition Khadijah Luqman and Alice Ann Mahoney. Presentation
Skills-Centric Teaching Warren Warsaw Presentation
Score Big with Strong Language Goals Marleny Perdomo. Presentation
Setting and Monitoring Learning Targets: Getting Educators and Learners on the Same Page Paul Sandrock Presentation
FLAVA Interactive Workshops 2013-2014
September 17, 2013 – Grading for Proficiency Jennifer Carson Presentation
November 7, 2013 – Making Technology Have Relevance in the Language Classroom: Moving Toward Proficiency Kathryn Murphy-Judy Presentation
February 27, 2014 – Using the Target Language in Meaningful Contexts with Success Ellen Mayock Presentation
March 20, 2014 – Ten Take-Home Activities to Engage and Inspire your Language Students Ginny Ogden Presentation
FLAVA Interactive Workshops 2012-2013
February 7, 2013 – Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning: More Than Just a Concept Dr. Lisa Harris Presentation
February 28, 2013 – Why Assessing Your Students Beings with Assessing Yourself Sheila Cockey Presentation
March 26, 2013 – Planning for Success in the Language Classroom Ms. Helen Small Presentation
April 2013 – Teaching the Lesson with Meaningful Input Strategies Dr. Sharon Hahnlen Presentation
FLAVA Interactive Workshops 2011-2012
October 11, 2011 – Tried and Proven Conversation-Building Activities Peter Vlaming Presentation
November 10, 2011 – Learning Activities for the Inhibited Language Learner Norah Jones Presentation
January 19, 2012 – Teaching Language With (Not Through) Film Katie Chenoweth Presentation
Spring 2012 – True Differentiated Instruction Isidoro Kessel and Annette Waggoner Presentation