There are endless ways to bring culture into the world language classroom. The most impactful methods connect culture to your communicative goals in ways that are meaningful to students. While technology can be used to showcase culture, creating digital environments goes a step beyond — and can be the spark that ignites students’ deep exploration of culture and love of languages.

During this edWebinar, we will share:

• New ideas on how to harness technology to generate immersive experiences where students more deeply connect cultures and languages
• Fresh perspectives on how to engage and inspire students with relevant cultural content
• Concrete examples, using familiar tools, for using technology to provide gateways into the authentic culture
• Ways to create digital spaces that stimulate students’ curiosity while connecting to your overall communicative goals

You’ll come away with a toolbox to create the types of experiences that prompt cultural exploration, with high-impact, easy-to-replicate lessons using a variety of cultural media.

This edWebinar will be of interest to middle and high school world language educators and leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

About the Presenters

Betsy Vergara Strawn is a world language content specialist for Carnegie Learning. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and found her passion in education, specifically in world language teaching and learning. She was a language acquisition coach for world languages and ESL programs where she developed curricula, designed and delivered professional learning, and coached teachers. She has taught all levels of Spanish in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas and continues to tutor in her spare time. Betsy hopes to continue building relationships with educators working with world language students to continue her commitment to inspiring students to develop a love for language learning, maximizing student performance, and creating lifelong learners.

Jane Maloney has a strong passion for teaching and learning world languages and has experience as a Spanish teacher of various levels ranging from Pre-K to AP. Throughout her career, Jane has taught at public, independent, and contract schools in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ohio, and now resides in San Antonio, Texas. She holds a bachelor’s degree in world languages education from Pennsylvania State University and has been intrigued by the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures for as far back as she can remember. In her current role as a world language content specialist, Jane most enjoys using her love of languages and language learning to serve teachers and students across the country.

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Time: 5:00 pm — 6:00 pm EDT

Free!

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