KORCOS18 IEC

Session Objectives:
1. Inquire into the meaning of learning a foreign language in the 21st Century
2. Reflect on the social responsibilities implied in teaching a foreign language

Session Description:
We live in a globalized world in which avoiding interaction with ideas from other cultures, with different perspectives, and with different intentions is virtually impossible. The world needs effective foreign language speakers and communicators. Social, cultural, political, and historical events are occurring and accumulating with a speed that justifies why the collection of books once known as the encyclopedia would not be able to host them all.

This interconnected world needs foreign language learners to become interpreters and cultural consultants; to act as people who are able to engage in supporting immigrants; to operate as individuals who have the skills to support people to settle in a new community. This world needs effective communicators who are able to think critically and conceptually.   Join me in this reflection on the rejuvenated role of foreign language teaching and learning in the present.

Session Objective:
Share ideas on how to make language learning fun.

Session Description:
How can we build confidence in students to get them to speak and use the skills they have learned?

Let's come together to discuss how collaborative and cooperative learning is promoting student interaction and building language competence. We will discuss strategies and the use of technology in the language classroom in helping to create better learning environments that foster communication skills, including speaking and listening.

Iveth is a seasoned international educator qualified in IB and IGCSE Curriculum in both English and Spanish. Previously, she has worked for more than twenty years at international schools in New York, New Jersey and Ecuador at Middle School and High School level. In addition, she was a consultant at various universities for which she designed technology-based curriculum. Currently, she teaches High School Spanish at CDS including AP Spanish.

Session Objectives:
1. Reflect on the importance of empowering student voice
2. Explore different platforms that could allow for students to share their voices to global audiences

Session Description:
In this session, we will be going over the importance of amplifying and empowering student voice for all students, including English language learners who must identify in all aspects with a language that is not their first. We will explore diverse tools which create platforms for students to reflect, showcase and share their learning journeys, as well as express their true selves to various audiences.

Session Objectives:

1. Gain a better understanding of how to create an equitable language classroom
2. Share and take away research-based best practices to meet the linguistic needs of all students in a language-rich classroom

Session Description:
Remember that time at a restaurant when pointing didn’t work out the way you wanted, and you thought to yourself, I wish I spoke the language? What about that time with the taxi driver? Chances are that you will not learn to speak Korean in this session, but come join a thoughtful dialogue about language! Be ready to have an interactive and fun session that will help you empathize with your English language learners and reflect on your current instructional practices.

Session Objectives:

1. Reflect on the meaning of Student-centered learning and its components. 
2. Share specific strategies to bring student-centered learning in Foreign Language Classroom.

Session Description:
Learning and teaching in the 21st Century requires empowering students to develop their abilities to the fullest. What does student- centered learning mean? What does it look like in a World Language Classroom? How can I apply it to my own classroom?
This session will present practical theory-grounded strategies to move towards a student-centered World Language classroom.

Session Objectives:

1. Have fun 
2. Gain teaching strategies

Session Description:
Do you teach Korean language as a foreign language? Have you ever wondered how other Korean teachers teach in class? Looking for fun teaching strategies that light up young minds? This session is for Korean teachers who teach Korean as a foreign language. I will share some of my teaching techniques I use daily in the classroom. This session is designed for teachers who seek new teaching strategies and are willing to share some of their strategies with us as well.