2019 Spring PD Online Workshop – Chinese Language Teachers Association of Texas
February 23, 2019 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Cost: Free to paid members of CLTA-TEXAS (2019)
$15 for all others.
Registration Link: https://goo.gl/forms/wMb5UnWvBiwQfBwD2
* Registration will be closed at 11:59 PM on 02/17/2018.
Please write a check payable to CLTA-TEXAS and mail the check to:
CLTA-TEXAS
P.O. Box #29070
Dallas, TX 75229
For CLTA-TEXAS membership information, please see the link below:
https://clta-texas.org/membership/
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Dear CLTA-TEXAS members and friends.
CLTA-TEXAS is pleased to announce a February workshop. This workshop will be conducted as a webinar (online) and also on-site at the Language Commons at the University of Houston. On-site participants will be limited to the first 30 paid registrants. Online participants will be asked to download “Zoom”
Attendees who complete the training will be awarded a professional development certificate. To obtain the certificate, attendees will need to submit a sample of Digital Storytelling, and a short Quizlet speech after the Workshop (by March 9).
Presentations:
1) “Digital Storytelling.” Presented by Jim Kumakata, Director, Language Commons, University of Houston.
Software: Microsoft Powerpoint (Windows)
Description: The communicative approach to language teaching, which emphasizes attention to the message rather than merely to form, has been used for the last decade with positive results regarding
linguistic fluency…. (Harley & Swain, 1984) One of the effective ways to develop and showcase the communicative skill is storytelling. Telling a story with images can be a fun learning experience for the students. Participants will learn how to create a Powerpoint story and convert it into
end of the presentation, participants will have their own video to watch and share. We will explore this approach using the classic story “The Three Little Pigs.”
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XMD4nn71HAr6cXTvk4d5SBPNSvHCpB1bkf540tSvoww/edit
2) “Using Quizlet to Make text to voice Student Speeches.” Presented by Marshall McArthur (麥查理). Instructional Assistant Professor, Chinese Studies, University of Houston.
Most students and teachers are familiar with Quizlet for studying vocabulary, but not aware that Quizlet has dependable and accurate Chinese text to voice capability. Quizlet flashcards support sentence and short paragraph length writing, allowing Quizlet to “read” a text speech that can be used by a student for individual practice. This presentation will require each participant to write a short speech, and prepare the speech for delivery through Quizlet.
Sample Quizlet (Youtube) with student speech:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MBb4JVf3ZAdPnqAw7SfQwgNKh9tzEML8W1HlTS3TNbU/edit
On-Site Conference Location:
The Language Commons, Room 213, Agnes Arnold Hall
University of Houston, Main Campus
* On-site participants will be offered a simple lunch.
* Parking information for on-site attendees is forthcoming.
Contact information:
Marshall McArthur
chalimai@gmail.com
832-922-1450
Looking forward to seeing you on February 23, 2019.
CLTA-TEXAS