Kansas World Language Association

KSWLA 2006

October 27-28, 2006

The University of Kansas, Edwards Campus

Overland Park, Kansas


Sixteen exhibitors brought us everything from electronics to textbooks to jewelry. The schedule provided time to browse, shop, and visit with friends.	Incoming Vice President Chuck Thorpe, got some tips from Jerry Smartt, who finished VP duties and became President.The VP is reponsible for scheduling sessions.

Sergei Shapoval performed his "Cultural Kaleidoscope" from Russian. Talented members of his accordion band were Karen Gudde and Nancy Heidebrecht. What a performance!	Wanda Tilford (on left) was awarded Kansas Teacher of the Year. She teaches German at Bishop Caroll High School in Wichita. Presenting the award is Erin Joyce, KSWLA Past President.

Keynote Presenter:

Paul Sandrock

2006 ACTFL President

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Paul Sandrock is the chief author of Planning Curriculum for Learning World Languages (2002) and co-author of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's Curriculum Handbook for World Languages (2005). He received WAFLT's Distinguished Foreign Language Educator Award (1998) and the Prentice Hall/NCSSFL State Supervisor of the Year Award (2003). Recent work on assessment includes the standing committee for the Foreign Language National Assessment of Educational Progress and ACTFL's Integrated Performance Assessment project.

Sandrock holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College (English and Spanish, 1973) and a Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Spanish and Curriculum & Instruction, 1981). He taught Spanish for 16 years, grades 7-12 in Appleton, WI, and since 1992 serves as consultant for world languages education at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (Madison, WI).

Paul has served as President of the National Council of State Supervisors of Foreign Languages (NCSSFL) and on the boards of the Wisconsin Association For Language Teachers (WAFLT), Central States Conference, Joint National Committee for Languages, and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). He is currently President of ACTFL and a frequent workshop presenter.

The Executive Council reserves the right to adjust the conference schedule as needed. The final schedule will be printed in the program, provided at the conference.
Friday, October 27
8:00 a.m.	Arrive and pick up conference program. Use parking lot and entrance on 127th Street.
9:00 a.m.	Sessions #1 Welcome to KSWLA>>>Hands-on fun and learning>>>Simplify the subjunctive>>>Symtalk>>>As easy as PIE>>>We are the music>>>Tricks of the Trade>>>Oral Language in FLES.
10:00 a.m.	Exhibitor break
10:30 a.m.	Sessions #2 Integrating Art>>>Accommodating all learners>>>Symtalk>>>What not to teach>>>Le Déjeuner Français>>>Chocolate: a taste of history>>>What's there to talk about>>>FLES, does it matter?
11:30 a.m.	Sandwich buffet, exclusive offer this year ( must be pre-ordered with registration)
12:45 a.m.	Keynote Presentation by Paul Sandrock: "Backwards Design: From standards through assessment to daily instruction" Part I: Creating assessments that develop communication
4:15 p.m.	Meetings of Kansas AATF, KATG, and Sunflower Chapter of AATSP
	Kansas AATF: business meeting and French Educator of the Year Award, then meet a local French businessman. Will adjourn to dine at Café Provence, Prairie Village.
	KATG Topic: Ideas for Level III and IV Classes Planning Level III and IV high school classes can be challenging, especially when both levels are combined in one class. Textbook? Supplemental materials? Teach groups together, or separately? All those attending are encouraged to share their ideas and bring materials that have been useful.
	Sunflower Chapter AATSP: business meeting and activities, to be announced.
6:30 p.m.	Executive Council dinner for new teacher VIPs and Keynote Presenter

Saturday, October 28
8:00 a.m.	Arrive and pick up conference program. Use parking lot and entrance on 127th Street.
8:30 a.m.	Sessions #3 Welcome to KSWLA>>>What's there to talk about >>>Let's have a Quinceañera>>>FLES: Does it matter?>>>Le Film Français>>>Who's driving the subjunctive truck?>>>Lessons learned while teaching ESL in Panama>>>Changes in the AP Spanish Exam
9:30 a.m.	Exhibitor break
10:00 a.m.	Sessions #4 Blogging in the FL classroom>>>Pick a country, any country>>>Guide to developing a FLES program>>>What not to teach>>>New teacher network>>>Chocolate: a taste of history>>>Market Day>>>French Q & A>>>
11:15 a.m.	Program "Cultural Kaleidescope" and Annual Meeting KS Teacher of the Year / Best of Kansas / Garinger Scholarship / Loren Alexander Award / ISE Excellence in Teaching
12:15 a.m.	Lunch - Taste of Mexico buffet included in conference fee.
1:30-4:30 p.m.	Keynote Presentation by Paul Sandrock: "Backwards Design: From standards through assessment to daily instruction" Part II: Teaching with the end in mind