CLTA Online Newsletter

LEADERSHIP IN CLTA

CLTA is serious about Lead-

ership opportunities for our

members. At the ACTFL-

sponsored summer 2015

Leadership Initiative for Lan-

guage Learning (LILL) in

Ohio, Tonja Byrom, then

CLTA Secretary and current

President-elect, represented

California. And on her return

the CLTA Leadership activi-

ties began in earnest.

[Read More here]

In This Issue

FLASH! - Sierra Highlands

Advocacy Update

Winners!

New Leaders

Summer Seminar 2016

Remembering Rebecca

ACTFL Executive Director

New Faces

Appointment to CDE Commission

CA Global Ed Summit Update

Calendar of Professional Events

YING JIN is CLTA TOY 2017

MONTEREY BECKONS

The Conference will be here

soon so get ready to bring

yourself and colleagues,

friends, family, maybe stay

an extra day or two over the

long week-end. And while at

the Conference, prepare for

fantastic professional devel-

opment.

Watch the FLAMCO Airline Video [here!] Registration will open in November!

CLTA Newsletter October 2016

California Language Teachers Association

YING JIN is CLTA TOY 2017

CLTA is proud to announce that Ying Jin, Chinese lan-guage and culture educator, will represent California in the Teacher of the Year (TOY) competition in the Southwest Conference on Learning Language (SWCOLT) in Oklahoma City, March 2-4, 2017. Ying Jin has been a lecturer, teacher, lead teacher, adminis-trator, presenter and so much more, from China to Cal-ifornia. She currently teaches Chinese Language and Culture at Cupertino High School, Homestead High School and Fremont High School, all in the Fremont Union High School District in Sunnyvale. She is also a Lead Educator at the Stanford University STARTALK Programs, from 2013-2016.

Ying Jin belongs to several professional organizations and presents for many of them, including CLTA. You may also remember Ying Jin as a CLTA Outstanding Teacher of the Year 2016. Congratulations, Ying Jin! CLTA is proud of you!

The current 2016 California TOY, Elizabeth Matchett, is a Spanish teacher at Gunn High School in Palo Alto. Please see a list of all the California TOYs on our website under “Awards.”

Advocacy Update AB 2290 (Santiago) Woohoo and yay - we held the presses for this one! For more than a year CLTA has been working on behalf of world language/culture stu-dents, teachers and programs in California by supporting the effort to refresh our California Standards in time to have them become more current and representative when it is World Language’s turn to adopt a new Framework. Our efforts have succeeded – one last hurdle, and then this week Governor Brown signed the bill and we are in business. As always, we owe a debt of gratitude to our Legislative Advocate, Kathryn Lynch, for guiding us through the process. Many thanks also to Assemblyman Santiago and his hard-working staff. Read more here. Proposition 58(Lara) In 1998 Proposition 227 passed in California, and that was the end of bilingual programs as we knew them. Now, in different times and with the experience as a new context, Proposition 58 proposes to return bilingual classes to California students in November. Read more here. ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) The national ESSA reauthorizes programs in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (formerly known as the No Child Left Behind Act) for four years. This act returns much of the decision making to the states. The effective date for competitive grant applications from districts and schools was October 1, 2016. Read more here. Welcome to Jessica Upton, new Chair of the Advocacy Committee. Jessica was a member of the Emerging Leaders cadre and has already shared her time and talents with CLTA and her local area. Jessica will be a strong voice in CLTA as we move forward.

A toast to CLTA Summer Seminar 2015

FLASH! Good News from the Sierra Highlands. Welcome home, FLASH! The Foreign Language Association of the Si-erra Highlands is making a determined effort to regroup and renew. A planning group is already in place and the group is busy organizing a workshop for October in Chico. Much thanks to Suzanne Contreras and her colleagues for making this happen. Our hats are also off to David Cooper of Shasta College, who acted as representative to CLTA from the region until the affiliate could get back on its feet. CLTA is happy to welcome Suzanne to the Board of Directors representing FLASH. Please look for activities for FLASH and other affiliates on the calendar page of the CLTA website.

WINNERS!

It pays to evaluate sessions at the CLTA Annual Conference. The people who evaluated sessions and the Conference whose names were random-ly chosen for a free registration package at mem-

ber rates for 2017 are:

Workshop Evaluations: Ying Jin

Interest Session Evaluations: Edith Guzman

Overall Conference Evaluations: Ninfa Plaza

Presiders: Alejandra Orozco

Thank you to all of you who evaluated our Con-ference. CLTA considers it vital to get accurate information about all aspects of our program so

we can deliver a better service next time.

Contact Us

Give us a call for more

information

CLTA

California Language

Teachers’ Association

Tanya Zaccone,

Executive Director

Email:

exec-director@clta.net

Visit us on the web at

www.clta.net

New Leaders

At the Spring 2016 CLTA Confer-

ence in Visalia, new leaders were

installed. Allow us to introduce you

to our CLTA President, Alexis

Frink.

Alexis, a member of the Kern

County Language Teachers Asso-

ciation affiliate, has taught Spanish

and English Language Develop-

ment at South High School in Bak-

ersfield since 1994. She is a na-

tive of Bakersfield, CA who enjoys

seeing her students learn and grow

in their language experiences. She

holds a BA in Spanish and English,

an MA in Curriculum and Instruc-

tion, and an MA in Educational

Administration all from CSU Bak-

ersfield.

In addition to teaching, Alexis has

served as Assistant Dean at South

High and held local and statewide

leadership roles as a member of

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, a

public service organization.

Alexis is married with two children

and like many language teachers

she travels in her spare time. She

notes, "I have a great family and

they encourage me to succeed in

every challenge I take on." As

President her goals are to increase

CLTA's membership and serve as

an advocate for teaching world

languages and culture in our

schools.

Summer Seminar 2016 by Tanya Zaccone

Executive Director of CLTA

Try to say this theme ten times in a row, fast: Common Core and World Language Education: Enhancing Global Competence and Academic Performance.

Would there be a World Language educator anywhere who doesn’t want to learn tons of ways to enhance global competence and academic per-formance for their students within the context of the Common Core? The Annual CLTA/CWLP Summer Seminar is a cherished fusion of traditions that mingle with all new information and skills every year. The 2016 Seminar did not disappoint, and once again achieved the highest accolades from participants. [Read more]

Remembering Rebecca Anderson It is with sadness CLTA informs you that longtime CLTA member and presenter Rebecca “Becky” Anderson passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Rebecca was the Treasurer and Membership Chair of MCLASC for more than 20 years. In addition, she was an integral member of the LA STARS team that taught the Her-itage Speaker Strand.

Rebecca retired last June after teaching at Santa Monica College for over two decades.

Rebecca’s life is highlighted by many accom-plishments. She loved to travel, and visited Central America, China and many other plac-es on her own; she also spent five years in South Korea teaching Spanish. She loved all things to do with Spanish and Latino culture. “It seemed to be ingrained in her being,” wrote her husband Clifford “Cliff” Johnson, who said he was bereaved beyond belief at losing her. In 2004 CLTA presented her with an Outstanding Teacher Award.

Cliff met Becky in Djakarta, Indonesia while she was visiting his parents, on her way from Hong Kong to Bali. “Our first date was at the Djakarta Fish Market (Pasar Ikon) to get frog legs for dinner,” reminisces Cliff. Together, the two of them travelled to the South Pacific, Europe, and had planned on visiting many more places before her life was cut short. “She was always fun, pleasant, and cheerful: the perfect travel companion,” said Cliff. “By extension, if you consider life as a voyage, she was the perfect life companion.”

Those who wish to commemorate Rebecca’s memory in a tangible way may do so by making a contribution to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Co-Conveners:

Duarte Silva and

Lorraine D’Ambruoso

at the Farewell Dinner in

Santa Barbara

ACTFL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD

ACTFL Executive Director Martha G. Abbott has been appointed by President Barack Obama to the

National Security Education Board.

Abbott will serve a four-year term on the board.

“It is truly an honor to be appointed by the President to serve in this capacity on the National Security Education Board advising on the important work of building our nation's linguistic and cultural capacity,”

Abbott said.

“We are delighted to have Marty represent ACTFL and the language educa-tion community on the National Security Education Board,” ACTFL President Peter Swanson added. “Her appointment sends a strong message about the

importance of global competence in the 21st century.”

President Obama praised Abbott and H.T. Nguyen, who was appointed to the

National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations.

“These fine public servants bring a depth of experience and tremendous dedi-cation to their important roles. I look forward to working with them,” Obama

said.

The National Security Education Board (NSEB), a 14-member board com-prised of representatives from eight Cabinet-level departments and six Presi-dentially-appointed members, advises the National Security Education Pro-

gram (NSEP).

NSEP meets with its Board to gain feedback on what skills are required for the national security workforce. Additionally, NSEP’s Director relies on the Board to provide guidance on hiring practices, internships and clearances, as well as to assist in crafting policy and guidelines. The NSEB provides im-portant value to NSEP by ensuring that its programs remain focused on ef-forts that serve the broad national security interests of the United States. The Board helps build consensus that meets broad national needs, rather than the

needs of a single agency.

Congratulations to Marty from CLTA!

CLTA providing support, leadership and vision for quality World Language and Culture teaching and learning in California

Nicole Naditz, French Teacher at Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks and 2015 ACTFL National Teach-er of the Year was appointed to a four-year term on the California Department of Education Instruction-al Quality Commission. Her term began in January, 2016 and she will become the Chair of the World Lan-guage Subcommittee of the Commission at their next meeting in November. Members of the IQC serve in an

advisory role to the California State Board of Education and provide several services to the Board and to the California Department of Education. The com-mission is composed of 18 members, at least seven of which must be class-room teachers. While all members of the Commission work with all subject areas and grade levels, the passage of AB 2290 authorizing the refresh of the California World Language Content Standards, has made this a particularly

important time to have a world language educator serving on the Commission.

New Faces – New Ideas – New Plan CLTA welcomes our new Secretary, Angela Martinez; our new Membership Chair, Melisa Robison; and our new

Advocacy Chair, Jessica Upton.

These new officers are all a part of the CALI Leadership strand offered at the CLTA Annual Conference in Visalia. The CLTA Board of Directors, in the process of develop-ing a new Five-Year Strategic Plan this year, welcome the new and innovative ideas these new Board members will surely bring to the table, along with our other hard-

working Board fellows.

Please let your affiliate representatives know your ideas so they can bring them to the Board. If you do not yet belong to an affiliate, see the affiliate map on the CLTA website, or email Tanya at exec-director@clta.net.

California Global Education Summit Update

Global competence can be defined as the ability to un-derstand and take action on issues that matter in the world. California is a diverse state, economically, cultur-ally, and linguistically. In the 21st century our education system is growing and changing. California now has a unique opportunity to bring global competency to all students, thus better preparing them for college and career, and to take their rightful place as productive and

knowledgeable citizens.

As a result of this opportunity and need, almost 150 educators, policy makers, and community and business leaders, including several representatives from CLTA and CWLP met for two days earlier this year for Califor-nia’s first Global Education Summit. After exploring current efforts and resources, the committee developed recommendations to enhance and expand global educa-

tion in California.

The Summit activities were made possible by partner-ships with the Longview Foundation, the Asia Society, the Santa Clara Office of Education and the Yolo Coun-ty Office of Education. The final document will be pub-lished in the coming months, and the committee is cur-

rently editing the report prior to publication.

October 4-5, 2016

LeadLearn2016 forum

The LeadLearn2016 forum will highlight how strategic teacher leadership development can support and expand school wide and district wide re-form

efforts, improve instruction, student learning, and literacy

October 22, 2016 BWLP— Foundations of effective Language Teaching 1: World Lan-

guages and Common Core Literacy@UC Berkeley. For more infor-

mation click here.

BWLP— Foundations of effective Language Teaching 2: “It’s a Woman’s

World” @ UC Berkeley. For more information click here.

BWLP— Foundations of effective Language Teaching 3: “It’s a Woman’s

World” @ UC Berkeley. For more information click here.

October 29, 2016; 8:30 am—12:30 pm 2nd semi-annual FLANS conference . Armijo High School in Fair-field, CA .Cost: $20 for pre-conference registration .

For more information click here.

October 29, 2016 CWLP Presents: Lesson Design for Diverse Populations: Building Litera-cy in World Language, ELD, and Special Needs Students. Location: CSUS—Sacramento. For more information click here

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November 5, 2016; 8:30am—2:00pm

2nd Annual FERIA Partnership Conference of San Diego

Theme: Supporting Latino Families

Featured Speaker: Diana Pastora Carson, M.Ed.

Location: Southwestern Community College

Website: https://larc.sdsu.edu/sailn/feria

Brochure: https://larc.sdsu.edu/downloads/Parents-

Educators_FERIA_2016_brochure-registration.pdf

November 5, 2016; 7:30am—3:00pm

SAIL Tier I Fall Institute

*Initiative for Model Professional Activities and Capacity Building for

Teachers of World Language

Location: San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, Storm

Hall 205, San Diego, CA

Website: https://larc.sdsu.edu/sailn/events

PDF: https://larc.sdsu.edu/downloads/Tier1-Fall16.pdf

November 5, 2016; 7:30am—3:00pm

SAIL Tier II Fall Institute

**Initiative for Model Professional Activities and Capacity Building for

Teachers of World Language

Location: San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, Storm

Hall 205, San Diego, CA

Website: https://larc.sdsu.edu/sailn/events

PDF: https://larc.sdsu.edu/downloads/Tier2-Fall16.pdf

December 3, 2016

BWLP— Foundations of effective Language Teaching 1: World Languages

and Common Core Literacy @ UC Berkeley. For more information

click here.

For additional sessions click here.

BWLP— Foundations of effective Language Teaching 2: “It’s a Woman’s

World” @ UC Berkeley. For more information click here.

For additional sessions click here.

BWLP— Foundations of effective Language Teaching 3: “It’s a Woman’s

World” @ UC Berkeley. For more information click here.

For additional sessions click here.

December 10, 2016; 7:30am—3:00pm

SAIL Tier I Fall Institute

*Initiative for Model Professional Activities and Capacity Building for Teach-

ers of World Language

Location: San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, Storm Hall 205,

San Diego, CA

Website: https://larc.sdsu.edu/sailn/events

PDF: https://larc.sdsu.edu/downloads/Tier1-Fall16.pdf

SAIL Tier II Fall Institute

*Initiative for Model Professional Activities and Capacity Building for Teach-

ers of World Language

Location: San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, Storm Hall 205,

San Diego, CA

Website: https://larc.sdsu.edu/sailn/events

PDF: https://larc.sdsu.edu/downloads/Tier2-Fall16.pdf

February 2 - 4, 2017* -

UCLA Covel Commons

Language Teacher Education for a World on the Move: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Student Populations - Tenth International Conference on Lan-

guage Teacher Education

February 4, 2017

BWLP— Foundations of effective Language Teaching 1: World Languages

and Common Core Literacy @ UC Berkeley.

For more information click here.

For additional sessions click here.

BWLP— Foundations of effective Language Teaching 2: “It’s a Woman’s

World” @ UC Berkeley. For more information click here.

For additional sessions click here.

BWLP— Foundations of effective Language Teaching 3: “It’s a Woman’s

World” @ UC Berkeley. For more information click here.

For additional sessions click here.

February 4, 2017

CWLP Presents: Lesson Design for Diverse Populations: Building Literacy in World Language, ELD, and Special Needs Students. Location: CSUS—

Sacramento. For more information click here.

February 11, 2017; 7:30am—3:00pm

SAIL Tier I Fall Institute

*Initiative for Model Professional Activities and Capacity Building for Teach-

ers of World Language

Location: San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, Storm Hall 205,

San Diego, CA

Website: https://larc.sdsu.edu/sailn/events

PDF: https://larc.sdsu.edu/downloads/Tier1-Fall16.pdf

SAIL Tier II Fall Institute

*Initiative for Model Professional Activities and Capacity Building for Teach-

ers of World Language

Location: San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, Storm Hall 205,

San Diego, CA

Website: https://larc.sdsu.edu/sailn/events

PDF: https://larc.sdsu.edu/downloads/Tier2-Fall16.pdf

February 16—19, 2017

Be cool and come to the CLTA/FLAMCO Conference in Monterey . Here is a preview from the FLAMCO Folks – you DO NOT want to miss this video invitation from FLAMCO.

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February 2017 HAPPY NEW YEAR

No CLTA Events

To review all upcoming Professional Development events go

to: http://clta.net/calendar-of-important-professional-

development-events/.