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2010 GWATFL / MFLA Joint Fall Conference
Go Global: Communicate, Collaborate, Participate
October 15 - 16, 2010 • Anne Arundel Community College • Arnold, MD
Join
us for two days of great workshops and sessions that promise to enhance
the knowledge and skills you bring to the world language classroom. In
today's economy, MFLA is there to bring you quality professional
development usually found only at national conferences. Many of the
presenters at this year's conference regularly lead workshops and
sessions at the regional and national levels - and we have them here
for you!
MAP OF ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE & DRIVING DIRECTIONS - CLICK HERE
SWAP SHOPS • Friday, October 15 • 1:30 PM
Bring
30 copies of an activity or idea to share during the Swap Shop
rotations. Participants can attend two of the three sessions or repeat
a swap shop to exchange ideas, strategies, and resources with
colleagues from across the state. Swap Shop rotations include:
- Technology
- Project Ideas
- Strategies and Resources for Effective Use of Film and Video
- Strategies for Teaching Heritage Speakers
- Community Connections: Ideas for Addressing the 5th C
- Strategies for Teaching Multi-level Classes
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS • Friday, October 15 • 4:15 PM
Traditionally,
conference attendees have looked forward to the Friday two-hour,
pre-conference workshops for that world language immersion experience.
And this year will be no different! Immersion workshops will address a
variety of topics in French, German, or Spanish. In addition, there
will be pedagogy workshops concentrating on technology or teaching all
students. Plus, there will be a screening of the movie, Speaking in Tongues. Learn more . . .
KEYNOTE SPEAKER • Friday, October 15 • 6:30 PM
MFLA is very pleased to announce that Bruce Cohen,
Director of Overseas Staffing for Peace Corps, will be the keynote
speaker at the MFLA 2009 Fall Conference Banquet on Friday, October 15,
at Anne Arundel Community College.
8th ANNUAL MFLA BANQUET • Friday, October 15 • 7:15 PM
Join
us for dinner as we enjoy the company of Bruce Cohen and celebrate our
nominees for Maryland Language Teacher of the Year. After the banquet,
we will announce the winner of the 2010 Maryland Language Teacher of
the Year, who will represent us at the regional level at the NECTFL
Conference April 2 - 4, 2011 right here in Baltimore!
CONCURRENT SESSIONS • Saturday, October 16 • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The
day begins with breakfast and a chance to visit exhibitors, including
national textbook publishers. Attendees will have access to over 40
concurrent sessions on a variety of topics through four rotations.
Lunch is included and will highlight the student winners of our 2010
Visual Arts contest as well as our various award winners. Don't forget
to attend the closing session where we will once again have a wealth of
prizes and give-aways. Learn more . . .
CPD CREDIT
Earn
Maryland Continuing Professional Development credits for
recertification by attending MFLA conferences. For more information,
attend sessions on:
- Friday, October 15, at 1:00 PM
- Saturday, October
16, at 8:30 AM.
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