Research-based Staff Development

Authentic Vocabulary Instruction

BEST of FLANC 2024 Spring Conference

FLANC 2023 Fall Conference

AATF National Convention Summer 2023

Using authentic sources to introduce vocabulary facilitates engagement, helps students learn words naturally, provides linguistic context, and offers the fun of problem solving within the target language. The end result: a vocab list the kids have ‘bought into’ and often have memorized before it is even finalized.  No more boring memorization: Make learning vocabulary one of the most student-centered, technology-integrated, and fun parts of your classroom!

Options for World Language Teachers and General Education Teachers / in-person or virtual

From Cameroon to Carolina

Practical Ideas to Incorporate Francophone Africa into Your Curriculum

SCOLT 2024 Convention

FLANC Top 10 Workshop Fall 2021

AATF National Convention Summer 2022

Do you want to teach la francophonie, but aren’t sure how? Do you hesitate to teach about countries you’ve never been to? Do you struggle to find positive, engaging Africa-themed resources that will challenge students’ preconceptions of this fascinating region? Come learn about francophone Africa with a French teacher who spent 2 years at Rain Forest International School in Yaoundé, Cameroon and returned to North Carolina with a passion for incorporating this region in her classes. You will leave this session with a framework for analyzing culture and with hands-on, classroom tested activities that are ready to integrate in your existing curriculum. Discover ways to engage your students in Cameroon and other francophone African countries!

Options for French Teachers and Social Studies Teachers / In-Person or Virtual

Every Trick in the Book

Reading Instruction for World Language Teachers / for General Education Teachers

BEST of FLANC 2021 Spring Conference

AATF National Convention July 2023

Reading instruction poses unique challenges in the world language classroom.  How do I know students really understood the selection, prevent reliance on translators, and encourage high-level thinking, rather than just ‘read and answer the questions’?  This session will investigate ways to enhance reading instruction in your classroom including tips for selecting good texts; pre-, during- and post-reading activities; and techniques for tying reading to writing, listening, and vocabulary instruction. Teachers will leave this workshop with “every trick in the book” to apply this week in class! With Allie McAuley, M.A., NBCT Library Media Specialist and Shelby Cole, M.A., NBCT Spanish

Options for World Language and General Education Teachers / In-Person or Virtual

Listen Up!

Interpretive Listening in the World Language Classroom

Top 10 workshop - 2019 FLANC fall conference

Listening skills are at the foundation of our ability to learn language, yet many teachers struggle to develop and incorporate authentic listening in their classroom.  In this session we will investigate where to find authentic and engaging listening scripts, how to develop effective listening tasks, adapting listening texts for different levels of instruction, and ways to give students feedback on their listening practice. With Shelby Cole, M.A., NBCT Spanish

Options for World Language Teachers / In person or Virtual

H.E.L.P.

High Engagement Low Prep activities to implement in any world language class

SCOLT 2024 Convention

2023 FLANC fall conference

Every teacher needs a little H.E.L.P. - High Engagement, Low Prep activities to implement in any world language class! We’ll share student-tested activities for reading, writing, listening, and speaking, as well as games and technology tools your students will love. If an idea isn’t low-prep already, we’ll make it low-prep for you! You’ll leave this workshop with fresh ideas to engage your students, ease your work load, and inject some fun into your instruction!

With Shelby Cole, M.A., NBCT Spanish

Options for World Language Teachers / In-Person or Virtual

I Like to Move it, Move it!

Using Physical Movement to Support Learning and Increase Student Engagement

Top 10 workshop - 2022 FLANC fall conference

Our minds are connected to our bodies, so let’s get them both moving!  In this session we will explore:

• Brain research behind getting students moving

• Games designed with physical movement in mind

• Ways to replace seat work with ‘feet work’

• Using gallery walks to share and present student work

• Tips for managing a moving classroom

With Shelby Cole, M.A., NBCT Spanish

Options for World Language Teachers and General Education Teachers / In-Person

Let’s Grow!

Effective Use of Feedback, Rubrics, and Self-Evaluation

Best of FLANC 2022 Spring Conference Offering

We all provide students with feedback and rubrics, but do students truly know how to use these tools to improve their proficiency level?  In this session, we will discuss how a few simple adjustments to instructional practices can yield huge improvements in a student’s understanding of their own learning. We will examine techniques for using rubrics more effectively, the value of taking time to implement feedback, and ways to increase student awareness of their own language proficiency and goals. Ultimately, effective use of feedback, rubrics, and self-evaluation leads to student buy-in and improved performance across the curriculum.

Options for World Language Teachers and General Education Teachers / In person or Virtual

Talk the Talk

Fostering Interpersonal Speaking

NC-American Association of German Teachers 2017 Spring Conference Feature

Gone are the days where students only answer pre-determined questions in the target language; students need to converse! In this workshop, teachers will explore techniques to encourage spontaneous language, along with assessment techniques and potential issues/solutions. Soon your students will not only walk the walk, but talk the talk! With Shelby Cole, M.A., NBCT Spanish

Options for World Language Teachers / In-Person