Program Overview
2014 Conference-At-A-Glance
Highlights:
Thursday, March 27:
- Morning, Full-Day, and afternoon workshops ranging from unit & lesson design to communicative Latin, from differentiating in early language classrooms to grammar & proficiency, from groups & games to writing the ACTFL-CAEP report! Offered by the profession’s most talented and committed presenters!
- Afternoon meeting of our NECTFL region state association leaders!
- Evening conference kick-off activities -- "speed dating" a new language (Hindi, Turkish, Yoruba, and more) or learning a new dance!
Friday, March 28:
- All day long: Outstanding sessions for teachers of all languages and levels.
- The Exhibit Areas, the Silent Auction, and the Wall of Recognition.
- Evening: A celebration of our award winners and a reception for all attendees!
Saturday, March 29:
- All day long: Even more diverse and exciting sessions.
- Time to visit the Exhibit Areas, the Wall of Recognition, and the Silent Auction.
- Morning: NADSFL breakfast and presentation!
- Noon hour.:NECTFL Advisory Council annual meeting, a delicious luncheon hosted by ACTFL, and the election of our new Board members!
Sunday, March 30:
- Morning: Hands-on, interactive, teaching labs where participants created materials and acquired practical ideas to implement in their classrooms.
What was on the Program?
Program details:
Thursday, March 27
- 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Registration open
- 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: SANS, Inc.,/Mead Fellows seminar (by invitation)
- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: 3- and 6-hr. workshops $
- 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Meeting with the States (by invitation)
- 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Kick-off activities ("speed date" a new language, learn about events in Boston, sample activities, meet new colleagues!)
Friday, March 28
- 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Registration open
- 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Grand Opening of Exhibit Areas
- 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Exhibit Area, Silent Auction, Wall of Recognition open
- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: 60-minute sessions (over 100 choices throughout the day!)
- 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Awards Ceremony and Reception (open to all!)
Saturday, March 29
- 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.: Past Chairs’ Meeting (by invitation)
- 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Registration, Wall of Recognition, and Silent Auction open
- 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: NADSFL Meeting/Breakfast (members only)
- 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.: Grand re-opening of Exhibit Areas
- 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Exhibit Areas open
- 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: 60-minute sessions (over 100 choices throughout the day!)
- 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Advisory Council meeting, luncheon, and election (members only)
Sunday, March 30
- 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Hands-on Teaching Labs
$ = Additional fee
