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Paving The Road To Proficiency Empowering 21st century learners to develop their cultural

understandings, cross-curricular literacy, and communication

2016 Fall Conference

November 3-5

Radisson Paper Valley HotelAppleton, Wisconsin

2016 WAFLT Fall Conference Overview

Thursday, November 3, 2016

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. $ Pre-Conference Workshop: Are You on the Path to Proficiency? Thomas Sauer

6:30–9:30 p.m. Registration is open – Atrium/Lobby

8:30 p.m. Conference Kick-Off Reception – Lawrence Room

Friday, November 4, 2016

7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration is open – Atrium/Lobby

7:45–8:15 New Teacher/New Attendee Orientation Session – Salon D

8:30–11:30 $ Friday Workshops

9:00–6:45 Exhibit Hall is open – Salons A, B, and C

11:45–1:15 $ Buffet Luncheon — Discover Languages Contest Awards – Empire Room

1:15–1:45 Exhibit Break

1:45–2:45 Special Interest Sessions A


3:15–4:15 Special Interest Sessions B


4:30–6:00 Awards Ceremony & Keynote Address – Distinguished Educator, Linda Havas;

It's Not What the Teacher Knows, But What the Teacher Does – Thomas Sauer – Salon D

6:00–6:45 Wine & Cheese Reception and Door Prizes – Exhibit Hall – After Awards Ceremony Concludes

9:30–11:00 Webizens – Intermezzo

Saturday, November 5, 2016

7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Registration is open – Atrium/Lobby

6:45–7:45 WAFLT Business Meeting (Complimentary Continental Breakfast and Door Prizes) – Empire Room

7:45–9:15 $ Saturday Technology Sessions

8:00–12:00 Exhibit Hall is open – Salons A, B, and C

8:00–9:00 Special Interest Sessions C


9:30–10:30 Special Interest Sessions D


11:00–12:00 Language Association Meetings

12:15–1:15 $ Buffet Luncheon & Awards: Future Language Teacher, Recognition of Merit, Certificate

of Professional Service, and the Donna Clementi Blue Ribbon Award – Empire Room

1:30–3:00 $ Saturday Technology Sessions

1:30–2:30 Special Interest Sessions E

2:45–3:45 Special Interest Sessions F

3:45 Conference Closes

The 2016 WAFLT Fall Conference graphic on thecover of this publication was created by Susan Partin.

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2016 WAFLT Fall Conference

Paving The Road To Proficiency:Empowering 21st century learners to develop their cultural understandings,

cross-curricular literacy, and communication

You are invited to join your colleagues at the 2016WAFLT Fall Conference for a wide variety of engagingand exciting professional development opportunitiesdesigned to support you in your quest to teach forproficiency. Here are just a few reasons to attend the2016 WAFLT Fall Conference:

• Thursday Pre-Conference Workshop with ThomasSauer: Are You On The Path To Proficiency? Feelinga little overwhelmed? Journey down the path toproficiency with your colleagues to see how changingthe WHAT in our classes will also change the HOW andcan help you create lesson plans that will help learnersdevelop ownership in a new language.

• Friday Morning Workshops – Whether your focus isperformance assessment, proficiency, technology, orhistory, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn andnetwork with colleagues! This year, in conjunction withCESA 6, we are offering PDP Reviewer Training! Seepage 3 for more information on this special offering. Ourkeynote speaker, Thomas Sauer, will also present a 3-hour workshop on Friday focusing on connectingproficiency principles with learning targets.

• Friday and Saturday One-Hour Sessions – This year’sconference includes a plethora of learning opportunitiesacross languages, levels, and various areas of focus.

• Friday and Saturday Technology Workshops – Yourcolleagues are ready to share their high-tech tricks ofthe trade and to help you enhance your instruction withthe latest trends in educational technology.

• Friday Afternoon Keynote Speaker – We are delighted towelcome Thomas Sauer, educational entrepreneur andfounder of LearningShifts, as he presents his keynoteaddress, It's Not What the Teacher Knows, ButWhat the Teacher Does.

Registration opens Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. and theconference will officially begin with the traditional kick-offreception in the Lawrence Room at 8:30 p.m. Theregistration fee includes attendance at any of theone-hour sessions on Friday afternoon & Saturday.Please note that Friday morning workshops, Saturday 90-minute Technology Sessions, and meals not includedin the registration fee are noted by the $ symbol on theConference Overview, page 1.

New teachers and first-time attendees are invited toparticipate in the informal orientation meeting Fridaymorning from 7:45–8:15. Sessions that may be of particularinterest to new teachers are marked with this symbol (�).The Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development andLicensure addressed in each session or workshop are notedin the brackets following the title of the session. You can finda list of the standards on page 9.

We hope that you will also participate in some of theconference social activities. Please plan to attend theAwards Ceremony, where we will honor the winners of theFrank M. Grittner and the Anthony J. Gradisnik Awards andhear remarks from our 2016 Distinguished LanguageEducator, Linda Havas. This is a wonderful opportunity foryou to celebrate the achievements of your languagecolleagues. The wine and cheese reception and door prizesare all back again! On Saturday morning, join us for acomplimentary continental breakfast and more door prizesat the annual business meeting. Join us, also, for lunch onSaturday, where the Future Language Teacher Award,Recognition of Merit, Certificates of Professional Service,and the Donna Clementi Blue Ribbon Award of Excellencein World Language Programs will be presented. Online registration is the best way to register for theconference. You must have a current email address andcreate a login on the WAFLT website (waflt.org). As youregister, be sure to read instructions carefully and note thesessions that require an additional fee. Remember to register early. Be sure to check deadlines for the conferenceand for hotel reservations. For the latter, contact theRadisson Paper Valley Hotel directly. We encourage youto share this document with your colleagues who are new tothe profession and/or your building, as well as those whomay not be WAFLT members. We also encourage you torenew your WAFLT membership by going online at waflt.orgor using the form on page 31. WAFLT members receivemany benefits throughout the year, such as reducedregistration fees for the Fall Conference, FLESFEST, andthe opportunity to apply for grants and scholarships.

We hope you will join us for the energy, professionaldevelopment, and collegiality of the 2016 WAFLT FallConference!

Cathy Stresing, WAFLT Program Co-chair

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Conference Tip

If this is the first WAFLT Conference you areattending, please check the “first time attendee” box

when registering to receive special instructions and recognition.

PDP ReviewerTraining

Friday, November 48:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PDP Reviewer Training at the WAFLT Fall Conference!

WAFLT and CESA 6 are proud to partner in offering PDPReviewer Training. This workshop is for WisconsinProfessional Educators seeking initial training to becomepart of the Department of Public Instruction's ApprovedPDP Reviewer Database. You will become certified toparticipate on PDP teams and review professionaldevelopment plans.

The workshop consists of two parts:

U A two-week online module (approximately 6-12 hoursper participant). IMPORTANT: If the online portion is notcompleted by October 28, the participant will NOT be ableto attend the face-to-face training session. (Thiscoursework will be emailed to you in October.)

U One half-day face-to-face training: 8:00 – 11:30 onFriday, November 4. (Note earlier start time!)

This training is for educators who are NOT currentlycertified PDP reviewers.

There is NO charge for this Friday morning workshop.However, to participate in this workshop, participantsMUST:

C Register for the WAFLT Fall Conference, but NOTregister for any Friday morning workshops (FW-1through FW-13).

C Hold current licensure as a Professional Educator (notInitial Educator) in the State of Wisconsin.

C Complete all of the online coursework before October28, 2016.

C Be present for the entire half-day training: 8:00 a.m. –11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 4 (Note earlier starttime!)

C Bring a fully charged, internet-enabled laptop to useduring the training.

Space in this workshop is limited to 30 participants, andpre-registration is required. To register, use this link:

https://goo.gl/g607G1

Conference Tip

On the Conference Planner (page 7) you will notice a($) symbol in front of the sessions or functions that

require an additional fee.

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Important! Scholarship applicants should notregister for the conference until after receiving

notification of their status.

WAFLT Scholarship for

Tomorrow's Teachers

The Executive Board of the Wisconsin Association ForLanguage Teachers is pleased to offer up to 10scholarships available to college-level students preparingto become language teachers. The purpose of thesescholarships is to provide teachers-in-training withfinancial assistance to attend the WAFLT Fall Conference.By attending the conference, teachers-in-training will havethe opportunity to become familiar with WAFLT and thelanguage-specific professional organizations which alsohold meetings during the conference, meet and interactwith teachers already in the profession, become morefamiliar with trends in language education, and learn first-hand the benefits of membership in WAFLT.

Scholarship Requirements

C College/university juniors, seniors, or graduatestudents must be declared language teaching majorsor minors.

C Students who have completed or are currentlyenrolled in a language methods course are eligible.

C Nominators (methods instructor or cooperatingteacher) must be current members of WAFLT, musthave been members for at least the two yearspreceding the nomination, and may only nominate upto 5 students each.

C At least one scholarship will be available for each ofthe languages represented on the WAFLT Board,including: Chinese, French, German, Japanese,Latin, Spanish, and one for Other World Languages.

Scholarship Amount

C Cost of registration for the WAFLT Fall ConferenceC Cost of a Friday Morning Workshop

The scholarship does not include meals or lodging.

Application process: Application instructions andimportant details can be found under “Grants andScholarships” at waflt.org and must be submittedelectronically to [email protected] by September 25.Please follow the specific steps listed (e.g., creating alogin) before submitting application.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Studentapplicants must first go to WAFLT’s website, waflt.org.Please follow the prompts to join WAFLT as a studentmember. Be sure to keep your login and passwordaccessible as you will need them whenever you accessyour information on the website or register for the WAFLTFall Conference. (Do not register for the WAFLT FallConference until you have heard from the scholarshipcommittee!) Students or nominators must submit theapplication electronically, including filling out andattaching the student application form, a one-pagepersonal statement explaining why they wish to attend theWAFLT Fall Conference, and an individualized letter ofrecommendation from a methods instructor or cooperatingteacher. All three documents should be submittedelectronically to [email protected] in one email by eitherthe student or the nominator.

Notification: The WAFLT Grants and ScholarshipsCommittee will process the applications and makerecommendations to the Executive Board. Scholarshipwinners will be notified by email in early October.

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SpecialPre-Conference Workshop

Thursday, November 3, 201610:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Additional Fee – $45Pre-Registration Required

Are You on the Path to Proficiency?

Presenter: Thomas Sauer

Proficiency guidelines, standards, can-do statements,21st century skills, core practices, performanceassessments, student growth goals ... feeling a littleoverwhelmed and don't know where to start with all thesetools available to language teachers? Let's journey downthe path to proficiency together to see how changing theWHAT in our classes will also change the HOW and canhelp you create lesson plans that will help learnersdevelop ownership in a new language.

As we continue to focus on our students’ paths toproficiency, join us for the WAFLT ThursdayPre-Conference workshop, featuring Thomas Sauer fromLearningShifts as he guides us on our journeys to createproficiency-based classroom instruction.

About The Presenter

Thomas Sauer, aneducational entrepreneur andfounder of LearningShifts, is avisionary thinker, designer,and change facilitator.Thomas shares his time asthe Director of Design andCommunication for

AdvanceLearning, a newly founded non-profitorganization focused on identifying teacher effectivenessin non-core subject areas and empowering educators tobecome more effective. Previously, Thomas served asWorld Language Specialist for school systems in majorurban areas such as Louisville, Kentucky, where he was

instrumental in guiding teachers to design units of study,and learning resources and to implement articulated,proficiency-based programs and assessments. He worksthroughout the country with school districts, universities,professional organizations, and other educational entitieson curriculum and assessment development, 21st Centuryskills and literacies, effective use of technology tofacilitate learning, and bringing transparency toeducational institutions and organizations.

Previously, Thomas has been a program consultant andprogram director for several successful STARTALKstudent and teacher programs and a multi-year ForeignLanguage Assistance Program (FLAP) grant. He hasserved on the ACTFL Board of Directors, as President ofthe Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA), andon the boards of the National Association of DistrictSupervisors of Foreign Languages (NADSFL) and theCentral States Conference on the Teaching of ForeignLanguages (CSCTFL). Thomas was one of the authors oftwo national framework publications impacting today’sworld language classrooms: the P21 World LanguagesSkills Map (published by the Partnership for 21st CenturySkills) and the Teacher Effectiveness for LanguageLearning (TELL) Project. Named a “Global Visionary” bythe World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indianain 2010 and the Pearson Supervisor of the Year by theNational Association of District Supervisors of ForeignLanguages in 2011, Thomas has turned his attention tousing a global professional learning network (PLN) inorder to help teachers around the world take charge oftheir own professional learning.

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ConferenceKick-Off

Reception

Thursday, 8:30–10:00 p.m.Lawrence Room

... Relax after your drive to Appleton ... Renew acquaintances ... Meet new people ... Enjoy a beverage and snacks ... Mix and mingle

Snacks provided C Cash bar availableIncluded in your registration packet will be a coupon for a complimentary beverage for this reception only.

Welcome to WAFLT 2016!

Friday, 7:45–8:15 a.m. Salon D

Presenters

WAFLT Board Members

Are you a new teacher or a first-time WAFLT conference attendee?

Be sure to attend this Conference Orientation Sessionwhich will familiarize you with all the wonderful things thatWAFLT and the 2016 Fall Conference have to offer.

C Meet the WAFLT Executive BoardC Discuss the conference layoutC Receive many tips on making this a most rewarding

conference

New Teacher/ New Attendee

Orientation Session

Sessions marked with this icon ( � ) will be of particularinterest to teachers at the beginning of their careers!

Awards Ceremony&

Keynote Address

Friday, 4:30-6:00 p.m.Salon D

Awards CeremonyRecipients of the Distinguished Language Educator Award,

Anthony J. Gradisnik Award, Frank M. Grittner NewTeacher Award, and ACTFL Teacher of the Year Nominee

will be recognized.

Keynote AddressThomas Sauer – It's Not What the Teacher Knows,

But What the Teacher Does

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Personal Conference Planner

Thursday, November 3, 2016

10:00–4:00 $ Pre-Conference Workshop: Are You on the Path to Proficiency?

8:30 p.m. Conference Kick-Off Reception – Lawrence Room

Friday, November 4, 2016

7:45–8:15 New Teacher/New Attendee Orientation Session – Salon D

8:30–11:30 $ Friday Workshop:

11:45–1:15 $ Buffet Luncheon – Discover Languages Contest Awards – Empire Room


1:45–2:45 Special Interest Session A:


3:15–4:15 Special Interest Session B:


4:30–6:00 Awards Ceremony & Keynote Address – Salon D

6:00–6:45 Wine and Cheese Reception – Exhibit Hall, Salon A, B, C

9:30–11:00 WAFLT Webizens – Intermezzo

Saturday, November 5, 2016

6:45–7:45 WAFLT Business Meeting (Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Door Prizes) – Empire Room

7:45–9:15 $ Saturday A.M. Technology Session: – OR –

8:00–9:00 Special Interest Session C:


9:30–10:30 Special Interest Session D:


11:00-12:00 Language Association Meetings

12:15–1:15 $ Buffet Luncheon & Awards – Empire Room

1:30-3:00 $ Saturday P.M. Technology Session: – OR –

1:30–2:30 Special Interest Session E:

2:45–3:45 Special Interest Session F:

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Wisconsin Association For Language Teachers & Discover LanguagesWisconsin

Presents the 2016 Discover Languages

Student Video & Postcard Contests

Contest Theme:

Quest Toward Language Proficiency!

For All Students Enrolled in World Language Classes in Wisconsin

Elementary (PK-5) ~ Middle School (6-8) ~ High School (9-12) ~ Post-Secondary(Undergraduate)

As you learn more about our world, bring the world to Wisconsin. Show us how much languages mean to you and how important they are in your life!

Submission Deadline October 7, 2016

Visit waflt.org for contest details to begin!

Help Wisconsin Discover Languages and Discover the World!

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Conference Tip

The number in brackets after each session title – e.g., [1] – identifies the state teacher standard(s)

which applies to that session.

Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure

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1) Teachers know the subjects they are teaching: The teacher understands the central concepts, tools ofinquiry, and structures of the disciplines he or she teachesand can create learning experiences that make theseaspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils.

What we teach: culture, language, context

2) Teachers know how children grow:The teacher understands how children with broad rangesof ability learn and provides instruction that supports theirintellectual, social, and personal development.

Developmental aspects of learning

3) Teachers understand that children learndifferently:

The teacher understands how pupils differ in theirapproaches to learning and the barriers that impedelearning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverseneeds of pupils, including those with disabilities andexceptionalities.

Methods: differentiation

4) Teachers know how to teach:The teacher understands and uses a variety ofinstructional strategies, including the use of technology toencourage children's development of critical thinking,problem solving, and performance skills.

Methods: how to teach

5) Teachers know how to manage a classroom:The teacher uses an understanding of individual andgroup motivation and behavior to create a learningenvironment that encourages positive social interaction,active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

Group work, learning environment, positive impact onstudent attitudes

6) Teachers communicate well:The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbalcommunication techniques as well as instructional mediaand technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, andsupportive interaction in the classroom.

Technology for pedagogical purposes

7) Teachers are able to plan different kinds oflessons:

The teacher organizes and plans systematic instructionbased upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, thecommunity, and curriculum goals.

Methods: curriculum and standards

8) Teachers know how to test for student progress:The teacher understands and uses formal and informalassessment strategies to evaluate and ensure thecontinuous intellectual, social, and physical developmentof the pupil.

Assessment

9) Teachers are able to evaluate themselves:The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continuallyevaluates the effect of his or her choices and actions onpupils, parents, professionals in the learning communityand others and who actively seeks out opportunities togrow professionally.

Reflective practitioner: National Board Certification andaction research

10) Teachers are connected with other teachers andthe community:

The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues,parents, and agencies in the larger community to supportpupil learning and well being and who ac ts with integrity,fairness and in an ethical manner.

Community connections: outreach, exchange programs,professional involvement

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Friday Morning — 8:30-11:30 Friday Workshops

Friday Morning WorkshopsAdditional Fee – $20

Pre-Registration Recommended

�FW-1 Are You on Target? Connecting ProficiencyPrinciples with Learning Targets [1, 4, 7]

Presenter: Thomas Sauer, Educational Entrepreneurand Founder, LearningShifts, Lexington, KY

Language: All LanguagesLevel: All Levels

Have you ever asked yourself, “Is this the right activity orthe right objective?” Reviewing core principles ofbackward design and proficiency, this session allowsteachers to review, expand, or discover the importance oflearning targets in the planning process.

FW-2 Paving the Road to Proficiency K-12:Greendale’s Journey [1, 4, 7]

Presenters: Theresa Kruschke Alfonso, SpanishTeacher & Curriculum Facilitator,Greendale High School; Dana Evers,Spanish Teacher, Greendale MiddleSchool; Helena Curtain, AssociateProfessor (Emerita), UW-Milwaukee;Jessica Bradley, Spanish Teacher,Highland View Elementary School,Greendale

Language: All Languages; SpanishLevel: All Levels

Schools planning strong language programs need to setproficiency targets, design instructional pathways, andtest internally and externally. The presenters will givedetails about these three components and show how theGreendale School District is applying them.

�FW-3 Emerging World Language Leaders:Learning to Lead through Core Practices [4, 7, 9, 10]

Presenters: Lynn Sessler Neitzel, Director ofCurriculum and Assessment, BlackhawkTechnical College, Janesville; AndreaBehn, French Teacher, Parker HighSchool, Janesville


Skilled language leaders facilitate transitional pathwaysby incorporating core practices and transforming languagelearning for students, classes, and programs. Participantsengage in identifying leadership, core practice, andself-assessment practices to guide others in journeystowards proficiency-based teaching and learning.

FW-4 Using Technology in the Project-BasedClassroom [1, 3, 6, 7]

Presenters: Natalie Patritto, Spanish Instructor, andRoy Haeger, Technology Instructor, HurleySchool District


Welcome the world of technology into your classroom andenhance accurate speaking and writing skills. Fun andeducational projects that were discussed in the 2015session, Misión Imposible, will be demonstrated andparticipants can have time to try them out.

Conference Tip

Newer teachers will be particularly interested in thesessions marked with this icon: �

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FW-5 MovieTalk: From the Basics toImplementation [1, 2, 3, 6]

Presenters: Marta Ruiz Yedinak, Spanish Teacher,Jeanne Shohoney, Spanish Teacher, andSarah Seidler, German Teacher, RiponHigh School

Language: All Languages; German; SpanishLevel: All Levels

Use short videos to present language in context,compare and contrast cultures, encourage higher orderthinking, and develop fluency in your class. Demos inGerman and Spanish. Discover pre- & post-activities to take advantage of this powerful tool.

�FW-6 The Power of Cultural Perspectives [1, 4, 7]

Presenters: Lisa Hendrickson, Spanish Teacher /Curriculum Design, IndependentConsultant; Karen Luond Fowdy, GermanTeacher / Curriculum Design, IndependentConsultant

Language: All LanguagesLevel: Middle School; High School

How can language instruction prepare students tobecome global citizens? Exploring diverse perspectiveshelps students to wonder what shapes cultural productsand practices. Participants consider how commonlanguage themes framed by essential questions inspirestudents to learn about the world.

�FW-7 A Curriculum Renaissance: Renew YourTeaching by Creating Your OwnThematic-based Units [1, 7, 8, 10]

Presenters: Celena Smith Reuter, Amanda Hilson, andMichelle Roemmich, French Teachers, EauClaire Area School District


Join us again or for the first time in an extension workshopfrom our 2015 presentation. In this fast-paced, interactiveworkshop, presenters will model the creation ofproficiency-based units (providing completed exemplarunits) and facilitate the creation of original units.

�FW-8 Preparing Our Students for Success – Central States Extension Workshop [4, 7, 10]

Presenters: Katelynn Jensen, Spanish Teacher,Marquette Area Public Schools; SarahFarkas, Spanish Teacher, MilwaukeePublic Schools


Following models of thematic unit planning, participantswill work together to answer the following questions: Howdo we design assessments that reflect real-lifecommunication and advance students' languageproficiency? How can we deliver focused instruction thatprepares students for success?

FW-9 La comunidad en el arte y la poesía [1, 4, 5, 10]

Presenter: Paul Hoff, Professor, Spanish andLanguage Education, UW-Eau Claire

Language: SpanishLevel: Middle School; High School;

Post-Secondary

This workshop will feature activities for meaningfulcommunication with an emphasis on notions aboutCommunity. Participants will receive ideas and materialsapplicable to various levels. The workshop will beconducted in Spanish and provide ample opportunities fordiscussion and collaboration.

FW-10 Dramapaedagogik – mehr als nur Theater imUnterricht: Improving Proficiency inReading, Writing, and Speaking [1, 4, 7]

Presenters: Jolene Huberty Wochenske, GermanTeacher, Middleton-Cross Plains SchoolDistrict; Dana Davis, German Teacher, OakCreek East Middle School; Melanie Lasee,German Teacher, Ashwaubenon HighSchool

Language: All Languages; GermanLevel: All Levels

Participants will learn and practice proven techniques thatwill actively engage all students, intensify their learningexperience, and deepen their understanding of writtenand spoken text. Participants will leave with a plethora ofideas to utilize in their classroom.

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Friday Buffet Menu

Asian Influence

Oriental noodle salad with pea podsCrab rangoon

Sweet & sour porkTeriyaki chicken stir-fry

Steamed white riceStir-fry vegetables with fresh gingerAlmond cookies and fortune cookies

Cost: $16.50


FW-11 Impacting Fluency with Listen & Draw, Role-playing, and TPR + Story [3, 4, 7]

Presenter: Haiyun Lu, Chinese Teacher, UniversitySchool of Milwaukee


The goal is to provide a variety of teaching tools, such as“Listen & Draw”, “Role-play,” and “TPR + Story” to helpteachers to increase students’ engagement and creativity,enhance their interpersonal communication, and involvethem actively in their learning.

FW-12 Gamify Your Language with “LUDUS” [3, 4, 5, 7]Presenters: Michael Gotthardt, Latin Teacher, and Jim

Vaughn, Tech Coordinator, BrookfieldAcademy

Language: All Languages; Latin; SpanishLevel: Middle School; High School;

Post-Secondary; All Levels

Gamify your language class with a fantasy role-playinggame designed by language teachers for languageteachers. Have your students learn something EPIC! Noprior gaming experience necessary. Myths and MakersLanguage Learning RPG was a 2014 WAFLT Grantrecipient.

FW-13 The Wisconsin Language Portfolio – On-line [1, 2, 3, 7]

Presenters: Jackie Dove, Retired French Teacher,Elmbrook Schools; Kyle Gorden, RetiredGerman Teacher, Elkhorn Area High School


The Wisconsin Language Portfolio can now be doneonline. Bring your laptops or tablets and learn how toimplement the entire Wisconsin Language Portfolio onlinewith your students at any level.

FW-14 PDP Reviewer Workshop [4, 9]Presenter: Ellen Olson, Coordinator, CESA 6,

OshkoshLanguage: All LanguagesLevel: Elementary; Middle School; High School

This workshop requires pre-registration and is forWisconsin Professional Educators seeking initial trainingto become part of the Department of Public Instruction'sApproved PDP Reviewer Database. See page 3 for moreinformation.

WAFLT LuncheonPaving the RoadTo Proficiency

Friday, November 411:45–1:15Empire Room

Join us in recognizing the student winners of the WAFLTDiscover Languages Student Postcard and Video contests.Awards will be given to world language students whodesigned a postcard and/or video that depicts the 2016WAFLT Fall Conference Theme: Quest Toward LanguageProficiency. These contests were open to all worldlanguage students in Wisconsin, PreK-16. Come celebrateand see how our students are helping Wisconsin DiscoverLanguages and Discover the World!

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Friday Afternoon — 1:45-2:45 Special Interest Sessions

A-1 Standards-Based Grading in the WorldLanguage Classroom [6, 8]

Presenters: Abby Varela, Spanish Teacher, and AllisonCalewarts, French Teacher, PewaukeeSchool District


A-2 Rockin' Literacy [1, 4, 7]Presenters: Nicole Marble and Karen Sperstad, Spanish

Teachers, Mukwonago High SchoolLanguage: SpanishLevel: High School

A-3 STARTALK Program & ProfessionalDevelopment Resources [3, 4, 7, 10]

Presenter: Pam Delfosse, Content Specialist, NationalForeign Language Center


�A-4 Authentic Resources for Novice andIntermediate Learners [1, 6, 7, 8]

Presenters: Nicole Thompson and Taylor Rutter,Spanish Teachers, New Berlin West HighSchool

Language: All Languages; SpanishLevel: Middle School; High School;

Post-Secondary

A-5 Stay on Tracks – Stations in the WLClassroom [3, 5, 7]

Presenters: Natalia DeLaat, French Teacher, WhitnallHigh School, Greenfield; Amanda Mora,Spanish Teacher, Horlick High School,Racine


A-6 Implementing the GEAC [5, 6, 8, 10]Presenter: Ryan Corder, Spanish Teacher, Pewaukee

High SchoolLanguage: All LanguagesLevel: High School

�A-7 Five Steps to Making Vocabulary Memorable [4, 8]

Presenter: Donna Clementi, Methods Instructor,Lawrence University, Appleton


A-8 Multi-Level Co-Teaching 101 [1, 5, 6, 7]Presenters: Danielle Chaussee, Spanish Teacher,

NBCT, and Jenny Piorkowski, SpanishTeacher, Oconomowoc High School


�A-9 Dear Authentic Text: You Turned CloseReaders Into Argumentative Writers [1, 4]

Presenters: Deana Zorko, Spanish Teacher, MadisonWest High School; Lauren Rosen,Collaborative Language Program, Universityof Wisconsin


A-10 La Vie est Belge [1, 3, 6, 10]Presenter: Jamie Gurholt, French Teacher, Beloit

Memorial High SchoolLanguage: FrenchLevel: All Levels

A-11 How to Overcome Challenges in anElementary Program [9, 10]

Presenter: Jeanne Hanson, Spanish Teacher, SwallowSchool, Hartland

Language: All Languages; SpanishLevel: Elementary

A-12 Learn to Tie Chinese Knots! (Part I) [1, 3, 7, 10]Presenters: Lacey Melco, Chinese/Spanish Teacher,

Kettle Moraine School District; Judy Yeh,Technical Assistant, Fox Valley TechnicalCollege, Appleton

Language: ChineseLevel: All Levels

A-13 Guatemala Update [1, 10] ExhibitorPresenter: Melinda Van Slyke, Heart of the Sky Fair

TradeLanguage: All LanguagesLevel: All Levels

A-14 Latin for Lawyers [1, 4, 5, 6]Presenter: William Kean, Member, WLTALanguage: LatinLevel: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary A-15 How to Establish and Gain Approval for a

Cultural Immersion Program [1, 3, 10] ExhibitorPresenters: Barb Thees, Spain Programs, and Emilia

Kaczynski, French Programs, XperitasLanguage: All LanguagesLevel: High School

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B-1 Using Telenovelas and TV to PromoteProficiency and Culture [1, 4, 7]

Presenters: Jaclyn Ford, Spanish Teacher, MukwonagoHigh School; Ann Murphy, Spanish Teacher,Park View Middle School, Mukwonago


�B-2 Engaging Students with Low Tech and HighTech Activities [3, 4, 7, 8]

Presenters: Shelly Krueger, Spanish Teacher, WestBend West High School; Beth Kastner,Spanish Teacher, West Bend East HighSchool

Language: All Languages; SpanishLevel: Middle School; High School

B-3 Building Proficiency via Independent Reading [2, 3, 6]

Presenter: Lee Belanger-Gonzales, Spanish Teacher,Bradford High School, Kenosha


�B-4 Classroom Management Tips for NewTeachers [2, 3, 5]

Presenters: Janet Rowe, District Coordinator; KeliReinke, Spanish Teacher, Hortonville HighSchool

Language: All LanguagesLevel: Elementary; Middle School; High School

�B-5 Paving the Road to Community Connections [1, 5, 7, 10]

Presenter: Kelly Ferguson, Teacher, LaFollette HighSchool, Madison


B-6 Toward Multilingualism and GlobalCompetence: The Seal of Biliteracy and theGlobal Education Achievement Certificate [1, 10]

Presenters: Gerhard Fischer, Consultant, Department ofPublic Instruction; Deirdre Garcia, Director ofInstruction: Bilingual and World LanguagesEducation, Waukesha School District


�B-7 Extreme Makeover: The WL ClassroomEdition (Or How I Went from Textbook toReal-World and Proficiency-Centered) [4, 5, 7, 9]

Presenter: Andrea Behn, French Teacher, Parker HighSchool, Janesville


B-8 A is for Austria [1, 5, 8]Presenters: Bobbette Leu-Timmermann, German

Teacher, Cedarburg High School; AllisonShantz, German Teacher, Tomahawk HighSchool

Language: GermanLevel: High School

B-9 National Board Certification, Restructured butStill Rigorous [9]

Presenters: Sharon Bradish, Spanish Teacher,Columbus High School; Meg Graham,Spanish Teacher, WL Dept. Chair,Mukwonago High School

Language: French; SpanishLevel: High School

B-10 Using Student Narratives to TransformLanguage Learning [3, 4, 6, 7] Exhibitor

Presenters: George Stewart, Director of Curriculum andProgram Innovation, EF Education; JordanAshwood, Program and CurriculumDeveloper, EF Education


B-11 Learn to Tie Chinese Knots! (Part II) [1, 3, 7, 10]Presenters: Lacey Melco, Mandarin/Spanish Teacher ,

Kettle Moraine School District; Judy Yeh,Technical Assistant, Fox Valley TechnicalCollege, Appleton

Language: ChineseLevel: All Levels

B-12 Five Minute Activities [4, 7]Presenters: Joshua Brown, Assistant Professor of

German and Anne Cummings Hlas, AssociateProfessor of Spanish, UW-Eau Claire

Language: All LanguagesLevel: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary

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B-13 Wisconsin Latin and Ancient Greek [4, 7, 9, 10]Presenter: Keely Lake, Teacher of Latin and

Ancient Greek, Wayland AcademyLanguage: Latin, Ancient GreekLevel: All Levels

B-14 Using Authentic Spanish Resources with ALLStudents [1, 3, 4, 7]

Presenter: Rich Sayers, Author/Consultant,Pearson

Language: SpanishLevel: Middle School; High School

B-15 What's Good Enough? Gatekeepers, NativeSpeakers and the Growth Mindset [1, 3, 4, 9]

Presenter: Anita Alkhas, Associate Professor,UW-Milwaukee


2016 Conference Program Committee

Linda HavasProgram Co-Chair

Greendale High School

Cathy StresingProgram Co-Chair

Wauwatosa East High School

Ellen AciernoDubuque (IA) Community School District

Deborah Bowe-WielgusWaukesha West High School

Marge DraheimRetired, Appleton East High School

Sarah FortmanWaukesha North High School

Karen FowdyRetired, Monroe High School

Carley GoodkindGreenfield High School

Lisa HendricksonRetired, Monroe High School

Paula Johnson-FoxMuskego High School

Chie KakigiCommittee Member

Jeanine KopeckyWoods School, Lake Geneva

Amber KrausSchool District of Abbotsford

Keely LakeWayland Academy, Beaver Dam

Susan Loeffler-BellMuskego High School

Lynn Sessler NeitzelBlackhawk Technical College,Janesville

Barb OlsenKettle Moraine Lutheran High School, Jackson

Ashley ReinkeSherman Middle School, Madison

Janet RoweHortonville High School

Jessica SwemkeLincoln High School, Manitowoc

Jody Reif ZiemannBerlin High School

Deana ZorkoWest High School, Madison

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Friday Afternoon — 4:30-6:00 Awards Ceremony | Keynote Address

Salon D

AwardsCeremony

WAFLT will recognize members who have received specialawards and recognitions during the past year, includingrecipients of the Distinguished Language Educator Award,Anthony J. Gradisnik Award, Frank M. Grittner NewTeacher Award, and ACTFL Teacher of the Year Nominee.

Presider

Josh LeGreve, WAFLT President

Presenter

SuAnn Schroeder, WAFLT President-elect

Honored Attendee

Linda HavasWAFLT 2016 Distinguished Language Educator

Thomas Sauer shares his timeas the Director of Design andCommunication forAdvanceLearning, a newlyfounded non-profit organizationfocused on identifying teachereffectiveness in non-coresubject areas and empoweringeducators to become moreeffective. Previously, he served

as World Language Specialist for school systems in majorurban areas such as Louisville, Kentucky where he wasinstrumental in guiding teachers to design units of study,learning resources, and to implement articulatedproficiency-based programs and assessments. He hasserved on the ACTFL Board of Directors, as President of theKentucky World Language Association (KWLA), and on theboards of the National Association of District Supervisors ofForeign Languages (NADSFL) and CSCTFL.

Thomas was one of the authors of two national frameworkpublications impacting today’s world languageclassrooms: the P21 World Languages Skills Map(published by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills) andthe Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL)Project and was named a "Global Visionary" by the WorldAffairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana in 2010and the Pearson Supervisor of the Year by the NationalAssociation of District Supervisors of Foreign Languagesin 2011.

Keynote AddressIt's Not What the Teacher

Knows, But What the Teacher Does

During this keynote address, Thomas will be making thecase that if we as language teachers are truly committedto creating a path to proficiency for our learners, then weneed to be able to identify practices that will help facilitatethose learning experiences. He will share several of thekey principles and processes outlined by the TELL Projectto help educators identify their own professional growthgoals and ways to become a more effective languageteacher. Join us immediately following the AwardsCeremony to hear his inspiring and motivating message.

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Continental Breakfast

Danish Pastries, Muffins, and Bagels

Coffee, Tea, Milk, Orange Juice

Cost: Complimentary with Registration

Breakfastwith WAFLT

Saturday, November 56:45–7:45 a.m.

Empire Room

Saturday Morning — 7:45-9:15 A.M. Technology Sessions

SaturdayTechnology Sessions

Additional Fee – $10Pre-Registration Recommended

�T-1 Google & Google Inspired: Beyond theBasics [5, 6, 7]

Presenters: Lauren Rosen, Program Director, Universityof Wisconsin; Deana Zorko, SpanishEducator, West High School, Madison

Language: All LanguagesLevel: Middle School; High School;

Post-Secondary

Engage students wandering the world. Use video forflipping lessons and images for real conversations. Buildcontent collaboratively integrating built-in research tools.Work with lesser-known features in Google and Googleinspired tools. Take your Google use to the next level!

�T-2 Planbookedu: Design for Effectiveness [4, 5, 6, 10]

Presenter: Katie Rozman, German Teacher,Mukwonago High School


Make 21st century teaching and educator effectivenesseasier. All teachers can benefit from using an onlineplanbook to communicate with parents and teams,organize a daily routine and decrease transitions. This willshow you how to get started or improve!

u Attend the annual business meetingu Meet the officers and board members of WAFLTu Find out about the professional activities sponsored by

WAFLT for this school yearu Get information about the 2017 WAFLT Fall Conferenceu Win a door prize!

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Saturday Morning — 8:00-9:00 Special Interest Sessions

C-1 Cultural Connections through the Modes:Making the Most of Your Resources [4, 7, 8]Exhibitor

Presenter: Sarah Thompson, Language Consultant,Vista Higher Learning

Language: French; German; Italian; SpanishLevel: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary

�C-2 Connecting AP Scoring Guidelines to theACTFL Performance Descriptors [1, 4, 7, 8]

Presenter: Linda Zins-Adams, Advisor to AP GermanLanguage & Culture Development Committee,Moeller High School, Cincinnati, OH

Language: French; German; Italian; SpanishLevel: High School; Post-Secondary

�C-3 Authentic Text-Catalyst for Communication,Connections, Culture – Empowering ourStudents [1, 4]

Presenters: Carley Goodkind and Tami Hetzel, GermanTeachers, Greenfield High School

Language: All Languages; GermanLevel: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary

C-4 Goethe für Lehrer [1, 4] ExhibitorPresenters: Katja Fullard, Director of the Language

Dept.; Anja Schmitt, Language Consultant,Goethe-Institut Chicago

Language: GermanLevel: All Levels

�C-5 Collaboration: A Real-World Purpose forInterpersonal Communication [4, 8]

Presenters: Donna Clementi, Methods Instructor,Lawrence University; Paul Sandrock,Director of Education, ACTFL


C-6 Building Momentum Along the Path toProficiency - WAFLT Summer InstituteShowcase [1, 4, 7]

Presenter: Lisa Hendrickson, Spanish Teacher /Curriculum Design, Independent Consultant


C-7 Using Children's Books to Build Proficiency [1, 4, 7]

Presenter: Jean Hindson, Associate Professor ofSpanish, UW-La Crosse

Language: SpanishLevel: All Levels

C-8 Why Teach the Peaceful Revolution in theGerman Language Classroom? [1, 3]

Presenter: Sigurd Piwek, Teacher, Milwaukee GermanImmersion School

Language: GermanLevel: All Levels

C-9 Leadership Initiative for Language Learning(LILL) [1, 4, 7, 10]

Presenter: Andrea Behn, AATF-WI President, LILLParticipant 2015, Parker High School,Janesville

Language: FrenchLevel: All Levels

�C-10 NNELL/FLES Networking Session [2, 4, 8, 10]Presenter: Jessica Bradley, Spanish Teacher - WAFLT

NNELL Representative, Highland ViewElementary

Language: All LanguagesLevel: Elementary

C-11 An OER Project: Student-Authoring LanguageMaterials [1, 6]

Presenters: Mingyu Sun, Director; John Bowden,Instructional Technologist; Zafer Lababidi,Instructor, UW-Milwaukee

Language: Arabic; Chinese; Japanese; Less CommonlyTaught Languages; Spanish

Level: All Levels C-12 Gamify a Pathway for Communication, Culture,

and Content [3, 5]Presenter: Jody Schneider, French Teacher,

Woodlands SchoolLanguage: All LanguagesLevel: All Levels

C-13 Trigger Warnings for Sex and Gore [1, 2, 5]Presenter: Eddie Lowry, Professor of Greek and Latin,

Ripon CollegeLanguage: All Languages; LatinLevel: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary

C-14 Charlas and Bavardages [1, 5, 7]Presenters: Angela Oplinger, Spanish Teacher, and

Michele Nuttelman, French Teacher,Chippewa Falls Senior High School

Language: All LanguagesLevel: High School

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Saturday Morning — 9:30-10:30 Special Interest Sessions

D-1 Planning and Implementing Online andBlended Learning World LanguageOpportunities for Students [1, 3, 6, 10]

Presenters: Lynn Sessler Neitzel, Japanese Teacher;Dawn Nordine, Executive Director, LindaHavas, German Teacher, Michele Nickels,Director, and Sharon Zeisler, SpanishTeacher, Wisconsin Virtual School


�D-2 Interpreting the Road Signs While Learning Howto Ride Down the Road to Proficiency [4, 7, 8, 9]

Presenter: Katy Dueppen, French Teacher, VeronaArea High School


�D-3 Lyrics for Learning: Beyond the Cloze [1, 3, 4, 7]Presenter: Janet Rowe, District Coordinator, Hortonville

High SchoolLanguage: All Languages; SpanishLevel: High School; Post-Secondary

�D-4 It All Starts with Proficiency: ConnectingAssessment and Learning [1, 7, 8]

Presenter: Paul Sandrock, Director of Education,ACTFL


�D-5 Promoting Languages at All Levels [10]Presenters: Karen Fowdy, Independent Consultant,

Monroe High School (retired); Keely Lake,Instructor of Latin and Ancient Greek,Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam


D-6 Tras las huellas del español en los EstadosUnidos [1, 7]

Presenter: Isabel Alvarez, Spanish Professor,UW-Oshkosh

Language: SpanishLevel: High School

D-7 The Visual Language Learner [1, 4, 7, 9]Presenter: John Stark, Emeritus Faculty, Illinois

Mathematics and Science AcademyLanguage: GermanLevel: All Levels

D-8 AATF-WI Ideas Share [1, 4, 10]Presenters: Andrea Behn, AATF-WI President, Parker

High School, Janesville; Ellen Onsrud,AATF-WI President Elect, Lake Mills HighSchool; SuAnn Schroeder, AATF-WI PastPresident, Medford Area Senior High


D-9 What Makes Proficient Students? [3, 4, 8]Presenters: Shinji Takahashi and Sueyon Seo,

Lecturers, UW-MilwaukeeLanguage: All Languages; JapaneseLevel: Post-Secondary; All Levels

D-10 Where Sitting is the Exception: MovingTowards Proficiency [3, 4, 5, 7] Exhibitor

Presenter: Jaclyn Hathaway-Rubé, AdministrativeSupport., Organic World Language


D-11 Skills and Assessment in a Latin Classroom [1, 4, 8]

Presenter: Nathan Kolpin, Latin Teacher, WauwatosaEast and West High Schools

Language: LatinLevel: All Levels

D-12 Writing to Speak: Activities for the Classroom [2, 7]

Presenter: Julie Larson-Guenette, Instructor, School ofEducation, Edgewood College


Conference Tip

Visit the WAFLT website for updatedconference information,

online registration, and completedescriptions of all sessions.

waflt.org

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http://Www.waflt.org

Saturday Morning — 11:00-12:00 Language Association Meetings

LM-1 WACLT Business Meeting [1, 6, 10]Presenter: Lacey Melco, WACLT President, Kettle

Moraine School DistrictLanguage: ChineseLevel: All Levels

Come join us for the WACLT Business Meeting. We willbe discussing events related to WACLT, and taking theopportunity to connect and share ideas on ways toenhance and promote the teaching of Chinese in thestate.

LM-2 AATF-WI Business Meeting [10]Presenters: Andrea Behn, AATF-WI President, Parker

High School; Brian Wopat, AATF-WISecretary-Treasurer, Onalaska High School;Ellen Onsrud, AATF-WI President Elect,Lake Mills High School; SuAnn Schroeder,AATF-WI Past President, Medford AreaSenior High School


Our annual business meeting will cover the treasurer'sreport, awards, new initiatives, and new business.

LM-3 AATG Business Meeting [10]Presenter: Sigurd Piwek, WI-AATG President,

Milwaukee German Immersion SchoolLanguage: GermanLevel: All Levels

Attendees will learn about upcoming program options fortheir students and be updated on the status of WI-AATG.They will have the opportunity to connect with otherGerman teachers. Attendees will also hear from the 2016WI-AATG Distinguished German Educator.

LM-4 WiATJ Business Meeting [10]Presenter: Richard Kania, WiATJ President, Franklin

High SchoolLanguage: JapaneseLevel: All Levels

This will be the annual business meeting for theWisconsin Association of Teachers of Japanese. We willdiscuss membership, finances, and cooperative programsto strengthen Japanese language programs throughoutthe state of Wisconsin.

LM-5 WLTA Business Meeting [10]Presenter: Daniel Tess, WLTA President, Brookfield

Central High SchoolLanguage: LatinLevel: All Levels

Come for officer elections and bring your suggestions forpresenters for future Latin Days and conferences. Catchup with your colleagues from around the state!

LM-6 Meeting for Other World Languages (OWL) [10]Presenter: Joshua LeGreve, WAFLT PresidentLanguage: Arabic; Italian; Less Commonly Taught

Languages; RussianLevel: All Levels

Please come and share news and ideas for the promotionof less commonly taught languages in the state ofWisconsin. We hope to see you there!

LM-7 AATSP-WI Business Meeting [10]Presenter: Fred Cruz, AATSP-WI President, Spanish

Teacher, Brookfield AcademyLanguage: SpanishLevel: All Levels

We will have the opportunity to address language andculture and also announce the results for NSE, ConcursoOral, and other activities. We will have the DistinguishedEducator of the Year Award, our cultural presentation, andour “Regalos de vinos.”

Conference Tip

Look for hotel reservation information on page 28,and registration information starting on page 29 of

this publication.

To ensure your place at the conference, registeronline at waflt.org or complete your registration

form and send it by October 21, 2016

Be sure you have a place to stay – make your hotel reservation directly with the

Radisson Paper Valley Hotel by

October 5, 2016, to receive special WAFLT rates.

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Saturday Luncheon Menu

South of the Border

Roasted corn and black bean saladPico de gallo, guacamole, and

fire-roasted tomato salsaBlue and white corn chips

Soft and hard shell beef and chicken tacos, withshredded cheese, diced tomato, shredded lettuce,

jalapeño peppers, chopped onions, black olives, andsour cream

Vegetarian refried beans con quesoMexican rice

Homemade cinnamon churros

Cost: $16.50

Saturday Buffet Luncheon

and AwardsNovember 5

12:15-1:15Empire Room

Future Language Teacher Award, Recognition ofMerit, Certificate of Professional Service, and the

Donna Clementi Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence inWorld Language Programs

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Saturday Afternoon — 1:30-3:00 P.M. Technology Sessions

SaturdayTechnology

SessionsAdditional Fee – $10

Pre-Registration Recommended

T-3 Kunst und Kultur eingepackt in Technologie [1, 4, 6]

Presenters: Tobias Barske, Professor of German,UW-Stevens Point; Heidi Kolodziej, GermanTeacher, DC Everest Junior High School,Stevens Point

Language: GermanLevel: High School; Post-Secondary

In this session, we will explore ways in which instructionaltechnology such as the web application Storify can beused to present a unit on art appreciation in the Germanclassroom.

�T-4 Cool Tools in the Classroom [4, 7]Presenters: Katherine Conor, Spanish/BIT Teacher,

Shattuck Middle School, Neenah; MeghanRay, Spanish Teacher, Neenah HighSchool


This session provides attendees hands-on experiencewith a multitude of cool tools in the classroom, includingEdpuzzle, Socrative, Piktochart, and more! Time will begiven to experiment and create with these tools.Instructional videos will be provided as well.

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Saturday Afternoon — 1:30-2:30 Special Interest Sessions

E-1 Integrating Authentic Assessment [8]Presenters: Amy Hodgeman, Spanish Teacher, Poynette

High School; Rachel Eckhardt, SpanishTeacher, Poynette Elementary School

Language: All LanguagesLevel: Elementary; Middle School; High School

E-2 Highlights on the Road: The Immersion Fair [1, 3, 10]

Presenters: Laurie Wanta, Teacher, Silverbrook MiddleSchool, West Bend; Janet Bull, Teacher,Badger Middle School, West Bend

Language: All LanguagesLevel: Middle School

E-3 30 Educational Energizers in 60 Minutes [3, 5, 7]Presenters: Cammy Rathsack, Jenna Gasner, and Krista

Neyers, Student Teachers, UW- Eau ClaireLanguage: All LanguagesLevel: Middle School; High School; Post-Secondary

�E-4 Educating Globally Competent Multilinguals:The Global Education AchievementCertificate [1, 10]

Presenters: Gerhard Fischer, Consultant, Department ofPublic Instruction; Gilles Bousquet,Professor, UW-Madison


�E-5 It's All About THEM! [2, 3, 4, 5]Presenter: Kelly Ferguson, Spanish Teacher, LaFollette

High School, MadisonLanguage: All LanguagesLevel: All Levels

E-6 Grammaire à la Mode [1, 3, 7, 9]Presenter: Anita Alkhas, Associate Professor,

UW-MilwaukeeLanguage: FrenchLevel: High School; Post-Secondary

E-7 Two Birds with One Stone: Low Prep, EngagingTech Resources that Gather SLO Data [4, 5, 8, 9]

Presenter: Adam Stout, Chinese Teacher, Prairie duChien Area Schools

Language: All Languages; ChineseLevel: All Levels

E-8 Classics SLO Spotlight [4, 7, 8]Presenter: Daniel Tess, Latin and German Teacher,

Brookfield Central High SchoolLanguage: LatinLevel: Middle School; High School

�E-9 Electronic Proficiency Portfolios in theForeign Language Classroom [6, 8]

Presenter: Laura Hartline, Spanish Teacher, PotosiSchools

Language: All Languages; SpanishLevel: High School

E-10 Sobrevivientes: Los mineros chilenos[1, 5, 7, 10]

Presenter: Gladys Wisnefski, Retired CAPP Teacher,Oshkosh West High School

Language: SpanishLevel: High School; Post-Secondary; Other

E-11 iPads in Primary Level WL Classrooms [3, 6, 7]Presenters: Nelda Arredondo-Parker, Teacher/Library

Media Specialist, Green Bay Area PublicSchools; Melissa Goorhouse,Teacher/Library Media Specialist, BrookfieldChristian School

Language: All LanguagesLevel: Elementary

Conference Tip

After you have registered:

C Look for a detailed receipt sent via email as soon asthe registration is processed.

C Double check that you are signed up for the properworkshops and meal functions.

C Make any changes/additions to your registration bylogging in to the WAFLT website prior to theconference.

C Please note that additions may require additionalpayment and on-site change requests are subject toavailability.

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Saturday Afternoon — 2:45-3:45 Special Interest Sessions

�F-1 Is This for a Grade? [2, 3, 6, 8]Presenters: Amanda Mora, Spanish Teacher, Horlick

High School, Racine; Natalia DeLaat,French Teacher/ WL Coordinator, WhitnallHigh School, Greenfield

Language: All Languages; French; SpanishLevel: All Levels

�F-2 Paving the Way for Beginning Teachers [1, 4, 5]Presenters: Erin Wheelock, German Teacher, Portage

High School/Bartels Middle School; EmilyGlazewski, Spanish Teacher, Portage HighSchool

Language: All Languages; German; SpanishLevel: Middle School; High School; All Levels

�F-3 Engaging Websites for Vocabulary Acquisition[4, 7]

Presenter: Lisa Cook, German Teacher, LongfellowMiddle School, Wauwatosa

Language: All Languages; GermanLevel: All Levels

F-4 Fostering a Culture of Reading in the UpperLevels [3, 4, 7, 8]

Presenter: Kris Kolinski, Spanish Teacher, ChippewaFalls High School

Language: SpanishLevel: High School

F-5 French is in Their Future [10]Presenters: Eileen Walvoord, AATF Region VI

Representative, Retired; Anita Alkhas,Associate Professor, French, Italian, &Comparative Literature, UW-Milwaukee;Pascal Rollet, Professor of ModernLanguages, Carthage College, Kenosha

Language: FrenchLevel: High School; Post-Secondary

�F-6 Distinguishing Proficiency from Performance:Take the Leap into Proficiency WritingAssessments [2, 7, 8, 9]

Presenters: Kathy Varda, Spanish Teacher, Amber Little,German Teacher, and Stephanie Krenz,German Teacher, Stoughton High School;Erin Anderson, Spanish Teacher, andMorgan Achterberg, German Teacher, RiverBluff Middle School, Stoughton


F-7 #languagelearning: Social Media in theLanguage Classroom [4, 6, 7]

Presenters: Christine Evans and Mary Allison, GraduateTeaching Assistants, UW-Madison

Language: All Languages; GermanLevel: High School; Post-Secondary

F-8 Embodied Cognition in the Latin Classroom[1, 2, 4]

Presenter: Brandi Browskowski-Durow, GraduateStudent, UW-Madison

Language: LatinLevel: Elementary; Middle School; High School

F-9 Target Language Teaching – How to GetStarted [4, 5]

Presenter: Becky Lussky, Spanish Teacher, LutherHigh School, Onalaska


F-10 Get Them Talking with Natives! [10]Presenter: Rachelle Schuster, French Teacher, Bay

Port High School, SuamicoLanguage: All LanguagesLevel: High School; Post-Secondary

�F-11 Novelty: Engaging Strategies for the CIClassroom [4, 7]

Presenters: Brianna Hemauer, French Teacher, RachelArendt, Spanish Teacher, and Katy Wolner,Spanish Teacher, Chippewa Falls MiddleSchool; Lisa Zondlo, Spanish Teacher, andEmily Judkins, French/Spanish Teacher,Chippewa Falls High School


Conference Tip

Visit the WAFLT website for updatedconference information,

online registration, and completedescriptions of all sessions.

waflt.org

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http://Www.waflt.org

Conference Sessions by Language

All Languages

A-1 Standards-Based Grading in the WorldLanguage Classroom

A-3 STARTALK Program & ProfessionalDevelopment Resources

A-4 Authentic Resources for Novice and IntermediateLearners

A-5 Stay on tracks - Stations in WL classroomA-6 Implementing the GEACA-7 Five Steps to Making Vocabulary MemorableA-8 Multi-Level Co-Teaching 101A-9 Dear Authentic Text: You Turned Close Readers

Into Argumentative WriterA-11 How to Overcome Challenges in an Elementary

ProgramA-13 Guatemala UpdateA-15 How to Establish and Gain Approval for a

Cultural Immersion ProgramB-1 Using Telenovelas and TV to Promote

Proficiency and CultureB-2 Engaging Students with Low Tech and High

Tech ActivitiesB-3 Building Proficiency via Independent ReadingB-4 Classroom Management Tips for New TeachersB-5 Paving the Road to Community Connections B-6 The Seal of Biliteracy and the Global Education

Achievement CertificateB-7 Extreme Makeover: The WL Classroom EditionB-10 Using Student Narratives to Transform Language

Learning B-12 Five Minute ActivitiesB-15 What's Good Enough? Gatekeepers, Native

Speakers and the Growth MindsetC-3 Authentic Text- Catalyst for Communication,

Connections, Culture ? Empowering our studentsC-5 Collaboration: A Real-World Purpose for

Interpersonal CommunicationC-6 Building Momentum Along the Path to Proficiency -

WAFLT Summer Institute ShowcaseC-10 NNELL/FLES Networking SessionC-12 Gamify a Pathway for Communication, Culture,

and ContentC-13 Trigger Warnings for Sex and Gore C-14 Charlas and Bavardages D-1 Planning and Implementing Online and Blended

Learning WL Opportunities for StudentsD-2 Interpreting the Road Signs While Learning How

to Ride Down the Road to ProficiencyD-3 Lyrics for Learning: Beyond the Cloze

D-4 It All Starts with Proficiency: ConnectingAssessment and Learning

D-5 Promoting Languages at All LevelsD-9 What Makes Proficient Students?D-10 Where Sitting is the Exception: Moving Towards

ProficiencyD-12 Writing to Speak: Activities for the ClassroomE-1 Integrating Authentic Assessment E-2 Highlights on the Road: The Immersion FairE-3 30 Educational Energizers in 60 MinutesE-4 Educating Globally Competent Multilinguals: The

Global Education Achievement CertificateE-5 It's all about THEM!E-7 Two Birds with One Stone: Low Prep, Engaging

Tech Resources that Gather SLO DataE-9 Electronic Proficiency Portfolios in the Foreign

Language ClassroomE-11 iPads in Primary level WL ClassroomsF-1 Is This for a Grade?F-2 Paving the Way for Beginning TeachersF-3 Engaging Websites for Vocabulary AcquisitionF-6 Take the Leap into Proficiency Writing

Assessments F-7 #languagelearning: Social Media in the

Language ClassroomF-9 Target Language Teaching - How to get startedF-10 Get Them Talking with Natives!F-11 Engaging Strategies for the CI Classroom FW-1 Are You on Target? Connecting Proficiency

Principles with Learning TargetsFW-2 Paving the Road to Proficiency K-12:

Greendale’s JourneyFW-3 Emerging World Language Leaders: Learning to

Lead through Core PracticesFW-4 Using Technology in the project-based classroomFW-5 MovieTalk: From the Basics to ImplementationFW-6 The Power of Cultural PerspectivesFW-7 A Curriculum Renaissance: renew your teaching

by creating your own thematic-based unitsFW-8 Preparing Our Students for Success - Central

States Extension WorkshopFW-10 Improving Proficiency in Reading, Writing, and

SpeakingFW-11 Impacting Fluency with Listen & Draw, Role-

playing, and TPR + StoryFW-12 Gamify Your Language With “LUDUS”FW-13 The Wisconsin Language Portfolio - On-lineFW-14 PDP Reviewer WorkshopT-1 Google & Google Inspired: Beyond the BasicsT-2 Planbookedu: Design for EffectivenessT-4 Cool Tools in the Classroom

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Conference Sessions by Language

Chinese

A-12 Learn to Tie Chinese Knots! (Part I)+B-11 Learn to Tie Chinese Knots! (Part II)C-11 An OER Project: Student-Authoring Language

Materials E-7 Two Birds with One Stone: Low Prep, Engaging

Tech Resources that Gather SLO DataLM-1 WACLT Business Meeting

French

A-10 La Vie est BelgeB-9 National Board Certification, Restructured C-1 Cultural Connections through the Modes: Making

the Most of Your ResourcesC-2 Connecting AP Scoring Guidelines to the ACTFL

Performance DescriptorsC-9 Leadership Initiative for Language LearningD-8 AATF-WI Ideas ShareE-6 Grammaire à la ModeF-1 Is This for a Grade?F-5 French is in Their FutureLM-2 AATF-WI Business Meeting

German

B-8 A is for AustriaC-1 Cultural Connections through the Modes:

Making the Most of Your ResourcesC-2 Connecting AP Scoring Guidelines to the ACTFL

Performance DescriptorsC-3 Authentic Text- Catalyst for Communication,

Connections, Culture C-4 Goethe für Lehrer C-8 Why Teach the Peaceful Revolution in the

German Language ClassroomD-7 The Visual Language LearnerD-9 What Makes Proficient Students?F-2 Paving the Way for Beginning TeachersF-3 Engaging Websites for Vocabulary AcquisitionF-7 Social Media in the Language ClassroomFW-5 MovieTalk: From the Basics to Implementation FW-10 Dramapaedagogik - mehr als nur Theater im

Unterricht: LM-3 AATG Business MeetingT-3 Kunst und Kultur eingepackt in Technologie

Japanese

C-11 An OER Project: Student-Authoring LanguageMaterials

D-9 What Makes Proficient Students?LM- 4 WiATJ Business Meeting

Latin

A-14 Latin for LawyersB-13 Wisconsin Latin and Ancient GreekC-13 Trigger Warnings for Sex and GoreD-11 Skills and Assessment in a Latin ClassroomE-8 Classics SLO Spotlight F-8 Embodied Cognition in the Latin ClassroomFW-12 Gamify Your Language With “LUDUS”LM-5 WLTA Business Meeting

Less Commonly Taught Languages

C-11 An OER Project: Student-Authoring LanguageMaterials Spanish

FW-12 Gamify Your Language With “LUDUS”LM-6 Meeting for Other World Languages (OWL)

Spanish

A-2 Rockin' LiteracyA-4 Authentic Resources for Novice and Intermediate

LearnersA-11 How to Overcome Challenges in an Elementary

ProgramB-2 Engaging Students with Low Tech and High

Tech ActivitiesB-5 Paving the Road to Community ConnectionsB-9 National Board Certification, Restructured but still

Rigorous B-14 Using Authentic Spanish Resources with ALL

StudentsC-1 Cultural Connections through the Modes: Making

the Most of Your ResourcesC-2 Connecting AP Scoring Guidelines to the ACTFL

Performance DescriptorsC-7 Using Children's Books to Build ProficiencyD-3 Lyrics for Learning: Beyond the ClozeD-6 Tras las huellas del español en los Estados UnidosE-9 Electronic Proficiency Portfolios in the Foreign

Language ClassroomE-10 Sobrevivientes: Los mineros chilenosF-1 Is This for a Grade?F-2 Paving the Way for Beginning Teachers F-4 Fostering a Culture of Reading in the Upper LevelsF-9 Target Language Teaching - How to get startedFW-2 Paving the Road to Proficiency K-12:

Greendale’s Journey FW-5 MovieTalk: From the Basics to ImplementationFW-9 La comunidad en el arte y la poesíaLM-7 AATSP-WI Business Meeting

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WAFLT Conference Hotel Radisson Paper ValleyNovember 3-5, 2016

ReservationCode

CancellationPolicy Single Double Triple Quad Amenities

Radisson Paper Valley Hotel333 W. College Avenue(920) 733-8000 or 800-242-3499www.radissonpapervalley.com

WAFLT 24 hoursprior to arrivaldate

$98 $108 $118 $128 Indoor pool,restaurantsand lounges

Reservation Deadline: October 5, 2016

C You may register by phone at 920-733-8000 or 800-242-3499 or online a www.radissonpapervalley.com. You will need acredit card at the time of reservation and you will receive a confirmation number. Specify WAFLT as the reservation code.

C “Concierge” accommodations are available at the Paper Valley Hotel (PVH). Call 800-242-3499 and request in-housereservations for additional information and rates. Specify WAFLT as the reservation code.

C The PVH has 387 rooms and the property is 100% smoke-free.

C No charges are applied to your credit card until you check out, unless you do not abide by the hotel’s cancellation policy.

C Tax exemption will be allowed if: (a) your school has a tax exempt number; (b) you have a purchase order; or (c) you havea letter stating the charges will be reimbursed by a tax exempt entity. This information has to be in the PVH system atleast two weeks prior to arrival.

C Express check-out will save you time and will eliminate long lines. When you check in, make it clear how payment is to bemade. You will receive a bill under your door the night before departure or you can access it on the TV. Then you can justleave your key in the room.

C Please allow for state and local taxes when making your plans. Contact the Paper Valley Hotel for further details.

Downtown AppletonWashington Street Ramp (entrances on Washington or Division)and Midtown Ramp (entrances on Superior, Appleton, andLawrence Streets) have skywalks to the Paper Valley Hotel. Parkingfees are assessed based on time spent in the garage and are paidupon exiting the ramps. The maximum cost is $5.00 per 24 hours.

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http://www.radissonpapervalley.com

http://www.radissonpapervalley.com

Online WAFLT Membership/Conference Registration InstructionsRegister online at waflt.org by October 21, 2016

WAFLT Online Membership Procedures

C Login at waflt.org – OR – create a new login C Click on “Account Information”C Click on “Edit,” update your personal information, and saveC Click the “Join” or “Renew” button

C Note: Save on conference registration by renewing your membership first!

WAFLT Online Conference Registration Procedures

C Go to waflt.org. Note: Save on conference registration by renewing your membership first!C You must have a login to register for the conference. Create that first if you have not done so in the past.C Follow the conference drop-down to the annual conference page and click the “Register now” link.C You will be prompted to login.C Complete the registration form. You will receive a detailed confirmation via e-mail when your registration has been

successfully completed.C Pay with a credit card. Your registration will be finalized when you complete the registration process and pay with a

credit card. – OR – C Pay by check. Complete the registration form online, print it, and mail the receipt and a check payable to WAFLT to:

WAFLT Registration ~ P.O. Box 1493 ~ Appleton, WI 54912

The form contains a code that will allow us to finalize your registration once we receive the check. Checks must be includedwith this form. Any forms received without checks will be returned to you unprocessed. A $25 fee will be charged for checksreturned because of insufficient funds. We cannot accept school purchase orders. Please note:C Thursday offers a five-hour pre-conference workshop with an additional fee of $45 which includes lunch.C Friday morning is reserved for workshops with an additional fee of $20. Pre-regis tration is recommended.C Saturday offers 90-minute morning and afternoon technology sessions for an additional fee of $10. Pre-regis tration is

recommended.C Onsite registration is an additional $10.00 on Friday and/or Saturday.C If you have any special needs under ADA, please advise us by email to [email protected]. ASL needs must be

requested in writing by October 1, 2016.

Refund ProcedureC Refund requests must be made in writing by November 30,

2016, and sent to WAFLT at P.O. Box 1493, Appleton, WI54912.

C A service charge of $20.00 is applied to all refunds.C No refunds for meals or workshop tickets are possible after

October 23, 2016.C Membership dues are non-refundable.

Important!

If your school district submits your registration forattending the WAFLT Fall Conference, pleasedouble check that the proper workshops, mealfunctions, etc. are selected. You will receive a

detailed receipt by email as soon as your registration has been processed.

Prior to the conference you are able to makechanges/additions to your registration by logging into

your WAFLT account. Additions may require extrapayment. Change requests made on-site at the

conference cannot be guaranteed.

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FAQs

What is the WAFLT payment address?

Payments can be mailed to WAFLT – P.O. Box 1493 –Appleton WI 54912

What is WAFLT’s phone number?

Because our organization is run entirely by volunteers, wedo not have a central office. For registration-specificconcerns, please email us at [email protected].

What if my school district is paying for myregistration and mailing a check?

Start your registration online and print your paymentreceipt. Then, give the receipt to your district to write thecheck. We recommend that you ask your district howmuch time is needed to allow sufficient time forprocessing. To avoid late registration fees, checks mustarrive no later than the Friday before the conference.

Can I attend the conference without registering?

No. All attendees must register for the conference.

I can only attend Friday. Is there a special Friday-onlyoption?

WAFLT registration is available for Friday/Saturday orSaturday only. There is no Friday-only option.

The Friday workshop I wanted to attend is full. Is therea waiting list?

We do not maintain a waiting list, but occasionally takelate cancellations which may make tickets available.Check at the registration table to see if seats in theworkshop you would like to attend have become available.

Is there a Thursday-only option?

Yes. Consult the online registration form for the mostcurrent rate information.

I registered using my personal credit card and need tosubmit a receipt to my district for reimbursement.

Login to your account at waflt.org. Click on the “MyReceipts” link at the left side of the screen. You may viewand print a receipt from that link.

Professional Development Opportunities

Wisconsin Association For Language Teachers (WAFLT)Fall Conference — November 3-5, 2016, Appleton, WI |Information: waflt.org

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages(ACTFL) Conference — November 18-26, 2016, Boston, MAInformation: actfl.org

FLESFEST — February 25, 2017, Alverno College,Milwaukee | Information: www.wi-nell.org

Central States Conference on the Teaching of ForeignLanguages — March 9-11, 2017, Chicago, IL Information: csctfl.org

Join a Language Listserv: Communicate with otherlanguage teachers; post and/or read notices of importance toteachers of specific languages.

Through DPI: To subscribe, send an e-mail message to:[email protected]. Write nothing in the“Subject” line. In body of message write: Subscribe French(or German, Japanese, Spanish, Latin)

Through Your Language Association: Go to: waflt.org –On the home page, click on Wisconsin LanguageAssociations. Contact the organization to find out how to jointheir listserv.

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http://www.actfl.org

http://www.wi-nell.org

http://www.csctfl.org



Mail-in WAFLT Membership Conference RegistrationNovember 3-5, 2016

Please Print

Last Name First Name Middle Initial

Home Street Address City State Zip Telephone Number

( )

Name of Institution

School/Work Street Address City State Zip Telephone Number

( )

School/Work E-mail Address Home E-mail Address

The above information is: � a new home address � a name change Previous name was

All WAFLT materials should be mailed to: � my home address � my work/school address

� Check here if this is your first WAFLT conference

Please check the appropriate spaces below:

Language(s) Taught: Position: Level:

Chinese Teacher ElementaryFrench Administrator Middle/JuniorGerman Department Chair High SchoolJapanese Supervisor/Coordinator College/UniversityLatin Student Teacher Other: Spanish Other: Other:

Instructions

C Mail this WAFLT Membership/Conference Registration form by October 21, 2016 to:

WAFLT ~ P.O. Box 1493 ~ Appleton, WI 54912

C Checks must be included with this form. Any forms received without checks will be returned to you unprocessed.C Payment must be in U.S. currency. No school purchase orders can be accepted . A $25.00 fee will be charged for

checks returned because of insufficient funds.C Refund request must be made in written form by November 30, 2016, and sent to the WAFLT Registration address.

WAFLT service charge for refunds is $20.00. Membership dues are non-refundable. Refunds for meals and/or workshoptickets are not possible after October 23, 2016.

C If you have any special needs under ADA or special menu needs, please advise on an attached sheet to this form. ASLneeds must be requested in writing by October 1, 2016.

C If you are unable to attend the Conference, but wish to join WAFLT for 2016, you may do so online at waflt.org or bychecking the appropriate box in Membership Dues section on the following page and inc luding your check. WAFLT doesnot sell or share our membership list with anyone!

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Mail-in WAFLT Membership / Conference Registration

MembershipDues

� Regular Member – 3 Years – $80.00 � Retired – 3 Years – $65.00� Regular Member – 1 Year – $30.00 � Retired – 1 Year – $25.00� Lifetime Member – $600.00 � Student Member – $25.00

$

ConferenceRegistrationFee Includes

admission to allsessions exceptOptional TicketedEvents (below)

� Regular Member – $45.00� Retired or Student Member – $30.00� Non-member – $80.00� Saturday Only Member – $35.00� Saturday Only Non-Member – $55.00

$

Thursday Workshop (includes registration, breaks, & lunch) � Member $45.00 � Non-Member $55.00 $

OptionalTicketedEvents

Pre-registrationrecommended

� Friday Workshops – $20.00 Indicate your top three choices by code (i.e., FW-1, FW-2, etc.) in order of preference: First _______ Second ________ Third ________

� A.M. Saturday Technology Session – $10.00Indicate your top two choices by code (i.e., T-1, T-2, etc.) in order of preference: First _______ Second ________

� P.M. Saturday Technology Session – $10.00Indicate your top two choices by code (i.e., T-3, T-4, or T-5) in order of preference: First _______ Second ________

$

$

$

Meals Friday LuncheonSaturday Luncheon

$16.50 Number - _____ x $16.50 = _______$16.50 Number - _____ x $16.50 = _______

$

EndowmentContribution

General Endowment ContributionProfessional Development Scholarship (Honoring Dr. Roma Hoff, Dr. Connie Knop, and Dr. Irène Kraemer)

Student Study Scholarship (Honoring O. Lynn Bolton)

$

$

$

Please make check payable to WAFLT

(School purchase orders cannot be accepted) Total Amount $

Return completed form by October 21, 2016 with check to:

WAFLTP.O. Box 1493

Appleton, WI 54912

For Office Use Only

Date Received Check Number S P Amount

Register Online at waflt.orgPay by credit card – OR –

Print, mail, and pay by check

Please note: On-siteRegistration (Friday and/or

Saturday) $10 extra

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