Dear all:
We have some webinars scheduled for June and July that we hope you will find useful.
Are discussion forums really interactive? Ideas for purposeful asynchronous communication
Presenter: Florencia Henshaw, University of Illinois
Description: Discussion boards are the quintessential tool for asynchronous communication in online environments. However, typical forum posts resemble individual writing assignments followed by an obligatory and oftentimes vague response component, involving "at least two classmates who don't have any replies yet." In this webinar, presenter Florencia Henshaw (University of Illinois) proposes a different way of approaching asynchronous communication assignments, which aligns more closely with our goal of helping students to develop communicative ability in the target language. She will share several examples and ideas for novice, intermediate, and advanced learners, as well as some tips to minimize cheating.
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Time: 11:00am PT / 12:00am MT / 1:00pm CT / 2:00pm ET
Webinar Duration: 1 hour
Registration link: https://forms.gle/cxcwmwHMGmCkgFTs7
Providing Leadership in World Language Education: Now More Than Ever!
Presenter: Catherine Ritz, Boston University
Description: The past few months have radically changed education in our country and around the world, and we all face an uncertain fall. Now more than ever, focused and supportive leadership in world language education will make a difference for teachers and students. This webinar will look at important elements of program leadership (including teacher goal-setting, evaluation, advocacy, and strategic planning) and discuss how they can be applied in our current virtual or hybrid educational context.
Date: Friday, July 10, 2020
Time: 10:00am PT / 11:00am MT / 12:00pm CT / 1:00pm ET
Webinar Duration - 1 hour
Registration link: https://forms.gle/BADgFhtZ26PXD5QG7
Online, Hybrid, Hyflex, and High Stress: Preparing for Fall 2020
Panelists: Noah McLaughlin (Kennesaw State University), Florencia Henshaw (University of Illinois), Kevin Gaugler (Marist College)
Description: In this webinar, panelists will discuss some of the formats that universities will be operating under in fall of 2020, including in-person instruction with social distancing, hybrid formats, hyflex formats, and online learning. Panelists will present briefly about what has worked well for them in the past and how they are planning to prepare for the fall. Then panelists will address questions that were posed in the registration form or during the webinar. Finally, all participants will be invited to participate in a breakout session about one of the formats planned for the fall based on their interest. Please come prepared to offer your ideas and help lower the stress in our language teaching community!
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Time: 12:00pm PST / 1:00pm MST / 2:00pm CST / 3:00pm EST
Webinar Duration - 1 hour