NERALLT Lunchtime Webinar: Jennifer Rafferty

The Rewards and Challenges of Teaching Spanish Online: From Development to Delivery

Time:                          

Friday, February 24th, 2011

12:00-12:45

Presentation Format:

Presentation: 30 min

Q and A:         15 min

Location:                    

Online through Adobe Connect

Note: Link to the meeting room will be emailed prior to meeting for registered participants

Presenter:

Jennifer Rafferty, MA, M.Ed. Associate Director of Instructional Design, Quinnipiac University Online

Part-time Instructor of Spanish, School of Nursing, Quinnipiac University

Topic:

There is much discussion in modern language departments about the effectiveness of teaching a foreign language online.   This session will introduce participants to one online learning model that is being implemented at Quinnipiac University to teach Spanish using technologies such as Lingt Classroom, Skype and VoiceThread. Participants will also learn about the course design process in addition to examining data of learners’ perception of studying a language online.

Registration:

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NERALLT Seeks Social Media Volunteer

NERALLT is looking for a volunteer to act as our social media coordinator. This is an opportunity to play a key role in strengthening and managing a social media program for NERALLT.

You’ll be in charge of the monitoring and use of various social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter but limited only by your imagination and network.

Specifics:

• Strengthen, develop, and extend NERALLT Facebook page and Twitter stream (diverging where appropriate). Extend into additional social media tools as appropriate and worthwhile
• Use your knowledge of social media landscape to provide recommendations on best approaches to conversations and engagement
• Write/assemble and edit communications materials, blog posts and other social media content. Keep board informed about efforts and results
• Develop and document social voice of NERALLT
• Help in facilitating communication between and among NERALLT members and board, IALLT board and members, other regional/national/international LLT groups, and unaffiliated interested parties

NERALLT Fall 2011 Conference Information - Registration is Open!

"21st Century Skills Map for World Languages: Technologies in Support of 21st Century Language Learning," October 13–14, 2011, Union College, Schenectady, NY. Our conference program is now online! Please check out our diverse presentations and keynote speaker information. Information on transportation, meals and venue location are available on the Activities page.

Event management for 2011 Fall NERALLT Conference

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Keynote Speaker Fall 2011 Conference: Thomas Sauer

NERALLT is pleased to announce that Thomas Sauer, World Language Specialist for Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, KY, will keynote our Fall 2011 Conference. Additional information on Thomas and his keynote can be found here.

Spring 2011 Conference Photos

Here are some initial photos from the spring 2011 conference at beautiful Connecticut College in New London, CT. For more photos of NERALLT events, check out the NERALLT tag on Flickr.