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2014 NYSAFLT Annual Rochester Regional Conference March 8, 2014 Nazareth College. C reate, S hare, I nspire: Gathering Evidence of LOTE Excellence. Executive Committee 2014. Marie Campanaro Francesco L. Fratto Michelle Shenton-Mong
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2014 NYSAFLT Annual Rochester Regional Conference March 8, 2014 Nazareth College Create, Share, Inspire: Gathering Evidence of LOTE Excellence
Executive Committee 2014 Marie CampanaroFrancesco L. FrattoMichelle Shenton-Mong Second Vice President President-Elect Secretary-Treasurer Candace R. Black William Anderson John D. Carlino First Vice President President Executive Director
NYSAFLT Headquarters Staff John Carlino - Executive Director Ken Hughes - Director of Social Media & Technology Barbara Patterson - Assistant Director Brian Page – Administrative Assistant
WNY Regional Directors http://nysaflt.org/regions
NYSAFLT Rochester Regional Planning Committee Co-Chairs: Erica Kortepeter-Ragan, Allendale Columbia School Heidi Connell, Canandaigua MS Committee Members: Nancy Barnett, Empire State College Candace Black, Eastridge HS Marie Campanaro, Cosgrove MS VéroniqueCheniaux, Canandaigua Academy Mark Critelli, Pittsford Sutherland HS Lucy Ferruzza, East Irondequoit MS Katrina Kastberg, Eastridge HS Barbara Kruger, Finger Lakes Community College MireilleLe Breton, Nazareth of Rochester College Ida Wilder, Greece Athena HS • Behind the scenes committee members: • Birgit Deir, Nazareth College of Rochester • AnnamariaFalzarano, Greece CSD • Anne Lutkus, SUNY Geneseo
Regional Planning Committee The Rochester Regional Planning Committee meets once a month from September to April @ Nazareth College. If interested, please provide your name and contact information in the comment section of the YELLOW evaluation form found in your folders.
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Conference Schedule 8:00 — 8:30 Registration / Exhibits / Coffee 8:30 — 9:00 General Session / Awards 9:00 — 9:50 Workshop Session A 9:50 — 10:15 Exhibitor Session & Refreshments 10:20 — 11:10 Workshop Session B 11:20 — 12:10 Workshop Session C 12:10 — 1:00 Luncheon / Exhibitor Session / Raffle 1:10 — 2:00 Workshop Session D Exhibits are available throughout the conference as well as during the two Exhibitor sessions in the Exhibit Hall (gym). Coffee, tea and refreshments will be available in the Exhibit Hall from 7:30-10:30 a.m. A buffet lunch will be available at 12:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. Vegetarian and gluten free options available.
Vendors & Exhibitors We sincerely thank the following vendors and exhibitors: K12 Books L & L Enterprises Magnabilities Passports Inc. Proficiency Press Programa de Intercambio Cultural Internacional Rochester International Film Festival Vista Higher Learning Alliance Française de Rochester American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Association of Teen-Age Diplomats (ATAD) Carole D. Fredericks Foundation, Inc. Chester Technical Services Inc. Cool Bean Perks El Buen Amigo Houghton Mifflin
Raffles Remember to attend both Exhibitor sessions at 9:50 and 12:10 during which time we will hold raffles with great prizes from:
Workshop feedback Use your smart phone or tablet to scan this QR Code to rate the workshops you attend today or go to www.nysafltrochester.wikispaces.com!!
Handouts & materials We’re going GREEN! Many of the presenters have uploaded their workshop materials and PowerPoint presentations to www.nysafltrochester.wikispaces.com for convenient access for conference attendees.
Conference evaluation • You can also find the online conference evaluation form at: • www.nysafltrochester.wikispaces.com • (paper copies are available in your folders – turn these in at the Registration desk or wherever you see a marked box)
2014 Friend of Foreign Language Award Rochester International Film Festival ( Movies on a Shoestring, Inc. ) Josephine Perini
The NYSAFLT Rochester Regional Planning Committee sincerely thanks NAZARETH COLLEGE for 44 years of continued support in providing meeting and conference facilities for our organization and the teachers of the Rochester area.
Keynote workshop Session A: Creativity & the Common Core Mary Holmes is a French and Spanish language teacher in the New Paltz Central School District. She has presented nationally, for Blaine Ray Workshops, regionally, and state-wide, winning the NYSAFLT Best of Show workshop in 2011. She just completed a term on the executive committee of NYSAFLT, serving as President in 2012. Mary is a former Associate for LOTE at the New York State Education Department.