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SUMMER INSTITUTES
All professional development institutes are FREE for members! Non-members may attend for $30, which includes FFLA membership for the remainder of 2024. Each event includes multiple sessions from local educators who are eager to share their best practices. Thanks to corporate sponsors, each institute has a keynote speaker and a free continental breakfast and lunch! Click on the city nearest you to register.
Boca Raton - May 29, 2024 Breakfast, Lunch, & Keynote Speaker Sponsored by Vista Higher Learning
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Full List of Institute Sessions
"Mindfulness and Wellness in Schools"
Lei Deng Cohen, The Benjamin School
"Enhancing Chinese Language Learning Through Real-World Materials"
Louisa Perolio, Saint Andrew's School
"AIding Language Learners in New Ways"
Dr. Geraldine Blattner, Florida Atlantic University
"Navigating Mastery: A Comprehensive Approach to Rubrics in Education"
Anita Orr, Saint Andrew's School
"Book Creator: Student e-portfolio and Penpal Collaboration"
Christine Romero, North Broward Preparatory School
"Strategic Planning with Authentic Resources for Inclusive Learning"
Deanna Scheffer, AATF
"Constructing an Interactive Class: Group Work That Works!"
Dr. Justin P. White, Florida Atlantic University
We are also pleased to welcome special guest, Dr. Raydel Hernandez, Bureau Chief of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition (SALA) at the Florida Department of Education.
Pensacola - July 17-18, 2024 Breakfast, Lunch, Keynote Speaker, & Special TESOL Presenter Sponsored by Vista Higher Learning
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Partial List of Presenters & Special Guests
Special guests include Mr. Denny Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, ECPS and Dr. Raydel Hernandez, Bureau Chief of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition (SALA), Florida Department of Education. There will also be a special session by Avant Assessment. |
Polk County (Davenport) - July 29, 2024 Breakfast, Lunch, & Keynote Speaker Sponsored by Vista Higher Learning
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Partial List of Breakout Presenters & Topics
"Best Practices in the CI Classroom I"
Natalie McSwain, 2023 PCPS Teacher of the Year
"Best Practices in the CI Classroom II"
Louisa Meyer, 2022 FFLA Teacher of the Year
"Best Practices in the AP Classroom"
Parthena Draggett, Author of Temas.
"What You Need to Know about the Comprehensible Input Approach: Theory and Practice"
Dr. Pablo Martinez Torres, PCPS World Languages Curriculum Specialist
"Using Comprehensible Readers to Lessen Your Planning for the Novice Levels"
Authors Terri Marrama, Compelling Language Corner & Jen Degenhardt, Puentas LLC.
Stay tuned for upcoming webinars and a new members-only professional development page launching later this summer!