October GWATFL MAPs Updates!
Outreach Liaison, and Advocacy (OLA) Leader for DCPS
Chiara Monticelli Dabney
If you need more ideas to keep your class energized, I will be presenting at the GWATFL Fall Conference on November 5th the session "Bring Fun and SEL in Your Class with Silent Games and Activities!!!".
I will also be presenting at ACTFL on November 18th the session "Pouring from a full pitcher: WL teachers on the quest of SelfCare!
The GWATFL DCPS Collaborative!
Mark your calendars for our next GWATFL DCPS Collaborative online events with host Chiara Monticelli Dabney
- January 17th: What Joy will You have in the New Year? A conversation about goal settings and visions for your personal and professional 2023 (virtual event)
- March 20th: Jump into Spring refreshed! Reconnect with your intention and your goals through active exchanges and games (virtual event)
- May 15th: Restore and Re-energize: your students need you a little longer to end the school on a high note!
You do not have to be a GWATFL member to attend. This event is free and open to all World Language Educators. Details to come
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Early Language Leader
Glenda De Hoyos
Hello Early Language Educators,
Now that September, Back to School, and the craziness of the beginning of the school year is over, we should all take a deep breath and praise ourselves for our BIG and small wins.
I just came back from the FLAVA Fall Conference where, in addition to learning, sharing and connecting with old and new World Languages collegues, I was happily surprised to reconnect with GWATFL colleagues. It was a great reminder of how important it is to have a Professional Learning Network where you find support, knowledge, and joy among many other things as Vicky Mason beautifully explains it in her latest blog post: The Importance of Professional Learning Communities. Thank you Vicky for this thoughtful and valuable blog post.
As the GWATFL MAP Early Language Leader, our goal is to facilitate those connections among other early language educators of the DMV. If you have any questions, suggestions, ideas and/or areas that you would like to received support, please contact me at glendadehoyos@gmail.com
One way that GWATFL supports all of us is with the wonderful conferences that are organized during Fall and Spring. I can’t wait for the upcoming Fall 2022 Conference, “Inspiring Belonging: Building Community”, on November 5th at Capitol Hill Day School where I’ll be presenting the session: “Purposeful Play in the Early Language Class” (12:00 pm - 12:50 pm at Room C). This session's goal is to explore the importance of implementing PLAY with concrete ideas and specific examples that will promote language production in the classroom the very next day. I hope that all early language attendees come so we can all learn, share and grow together reflecting about PLAY.
Another opportunity that we will have to connect is the Convening on Belonging - GWATFL Early Language (PK-2nd grade) at 11:00 am at Room C. The purpose of this meeting is to connect and listen to the ideas, questions, and suggestions to better serve and support the early language teachers of all languages in this age group.
Can’t wait to connect with you all at GWATFL Fall Conference!
THANK YOU! • ¡Gracias! • 謝謝 • Merci! • Grazie • Gratias tibi! • Ευχαριστώ!
Glenda De Hoyos
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GWATFL TIPS Leader
Allison Perryman
Greetings! ¡Bienvenidos! This month, we will be mobilizing the GWATFL TIPS program: Teaching Insights for Professional Success! We will introduce our overarching theme on YouTube, which is to create belonging and build community. And best of all, we all will learn from each other! More details to follow on YouTube so subscribe now so you stay up to date (& check out past content!) GWATFL TIPS WEBSITE
In the meantime, check out a FREE online PD Conference with 30+ industry leaders in the World Language field (and me!)-->blog post here! Questions?
Interested in multicultural and social justice resources from my small business, The Cultural Classroom: check out my website here! Questions? Email me at theculturalclassroomtpt@gmail.com
GWATFL is everywhere! Pictured below, two GWATFL members and GWATFL MAPs, Allison Perryman and Glenda De Hoyos.
GWATFL @ FLAVA!
