The New York Metropolitan Chapter

Important Dates

• Apr 24 01:00 PM 05:30 PM

  Virtual

  METRO NY CONGRESO-Virtual Conference

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  EVENT PROGRAM

  9:00 – 9:30 AM

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  Welcoming remarks - Anna Montserrat, Chapter Vice-president

  Greetings - Bernard A. López, Chapter President and Sheri Spaine Long, Executive Director, AATSP

   

  9:30 – 10:30 AM

  Session A - Preparing for AP Spanish from Level 1 – Ken Stewart, Vista Higher Learning

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  Success on the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam is the result of years of preparation. What strategies can be used from first and second year to introduce students to the speaking and writing tasks they’ll be asked to do in years four and five? Ken will share test-taking tips for students taking the exam this spring as well as activities to prepare students starting at the novice and intermediate proficiency levels. He will also share common pitfalls for heritage and native speakers to avoid in order to improve their performance.

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  Session B - My Favorite Things: Best Practices for the Elementary World Language Classroom – Liz Sacco, Vista Higher Learning

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  Description: Motivation and success are the key elements in learning another language. In this workshop we will fill your bag of tricks with a variety of fun and effective activities that will keep your students engaged and eager to speak, read, listen and write in the target language. 

   

  10:30 – 10:50AM

  Student/Teacher Awards

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  Watch the Awards Presentation Video

  First Place Digital Poster Contest – Michaell Santos, Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice

  First Place Hand Drawn Poster Contest – Jiahe Wang, Stuyvesant High School

  First Place Website Contest – Sumiko Yu, Midwood High School

  Ruth Bennett Award – Vilma I. Fernández 

  Teacher of the Year Award – Rosanny Genao

  Theodore Huebener Award – Anna Montserrat 

  10:50 – 11:50AM

  Los Caminos a Santiago, los Caminos en el Aula – Jacobo Gutiérrez, Asesor Técnico de Educación. Consulado General de España en Nueva York

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  Resumen: 2021 es Año Santo Compostelano. En esta presentación expondremos la utilidad del Camino como un recurso cultural y lingüístico en la clase de español. De él se puede aprovechar todo: historia, geografía, literatura, arte, gastronomía, tradiciones y costumbres, simbología… Viajaremos todos por los Caminos, que son muy variados: por dónde, cómo, por qué, para qué, cuándo.

   

  11:50 – 12:20PM

  Health and Wellness for the Classroom Teacher – Luz Mariela Álvarez

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  Description:In this workshop, participants will learn three easy techniques for navigating stressful situations, as well as how to use reiki to sooth and calm their body. Attendees will also learn what elements they can change in their environment in order to reduce stress.

   

  12:20 – 1:20PM

  ¡Sí puedes!  La tortilla de patatas a tu alcance – Nieves Baranda, Ph.D., Agregada de Educación. Consulado General de España en Nueva York

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  Resumen: Taller dedicado a explicar cómo se hace una tortilla de patatas o tortilla española. Aunque se tratarán brevemente de los orígenes e historia de este plato tan rico y famoso, el centro de atención será explicar la receta y mostrar muchas de sus alternativas, de modo que todos puedan encontrar cómo hacerla de acuerdo a su familiaridad con la cocina.

  1:20 – 1:30

  Tómbola

  The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese: NY Metropolitan
• Jul 8 Jul 11

  Atlanta, Georgia

  AATSP 103rd . Annual Conference, Atlanta –Georgia July 8-11.

  ● Conference theme:
  Celebrando a diversidade: O espanhol e o português
  Celebrando la diversidad: El español y el portugués
  ● Call for proposals deadline extended until December 2, 2020.(There is a list of the sessions the
  AATSP will be involved during the conference) www.actfl.org
  ● Must Visit attractions: The Coca –Cola Museum, Atlanta Botanical Gardens

  The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese: NY Metropolitan