LOTE: The Glue That Holds It All Together 2015 NYSAFLT Rochester Regional Conference March 7, Nazareth College

Conference Schedule 8:00 — 8:30 Registration / Exhibits / Coffee 8:30 — 8:50 General Session / Awards 9:00 — 9:50Workshop Session A (Forum) 9:50 — 10:15Exhibitor Session & Refreshments 10:20 — 11:10Workshop Session B 11:20 — 12:10Workshop Session C 12:10 — 1:00Luncheon / Exhibitor Session / Raffle 1:10 — 2:00Workshop Session D Exhibits are available throughout the conference as well as during the two Exhibitor sessions in the Exhibit Hall (gym). Coffee, tea and refreshments will be available in the Exhibit Hall from 7:30-10:30 a.m. A buffet lunch will be available at 12:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. Vegetarian and gluten free options available.

Executive Committee 2015 Maureen GeaganMichelle Shenton-Mong Candace Black Secretary-Treasurer2nd Vice PresidentPresident-Elect Francesco FrattoMarie CampanaroJohn D. Carlino President1 st Vice PresidentExecutive Director

NYSAFLT Headquarters Staff John Carlino - Executive Director Ken Hughes - Director of Social Media & Technology Brian Page – Administrative Assistant Kaetlin McGee – Administrative Assistant

WNY Regional Directors

NYSAFLT Rochester Regional Planning Committee Co-Chairs: Heidi Connell, Canandaigua MS Erica Kortepeter-Ragan, Allendale Columbia School Committee Members: Nancy Barnett, Empire State College Candace Black, Eastridge HS Marie Campanaro, Cosgrove MS Mark Critelli, Pittsford Sutherland HS Birgit Deir, Nazareth College Annamaria Falzarano, Greece CSD Lucy Ferruzza, East Irondequoit MS Barbara Kruger, Finger Lakes Community College Mireille Le Breton, Nazareth College Anne Lutkus, University of Rochester/SUNY Geneseo (retired) Elizabeth (Beth) Slocum, Genessee Community College Ida Wilder, Greece Athena HS

Regional Planning Committee The Rochester Regional Planning Committee meets once a month from September to Nazareth College. If interested, please provide your name and contact information in the comment section of the evaluation form or the ½ sheet found in your folders.

Mark your calendars!

It’s NYSAFLT.org Advocacy ◦ Federal and State opportunities to advocate for LOTE ◦ Position statements ◦ Materials ◦ How-to guides ◦ Video updates ◦ And more! Professional support program Webinars Foreign Language Website of the Year Publication archives Parents as Language Partners page Student recognition certificates Listserv archives (Members and Job Placement) Conference information Awards, scholarships, and grants Information for administrators Podcasting/Videocasting via iTunes FLES Merchandise Job placement assistance And much, much, more!

Local winners NYSAFLT congratulates the East Irondequoit LOTE teachers on winning both the James E. Allen Distinguished Program Award and the Sally G. Hahn Memorial Outstanding FLES Program Award.

Membership – Best deal around! $55 - Regular $35 - Associate (part-time/unemployed) $25 - Retiree $15 - Full-time student * * * * * * * * New * * * * * * * * * Special Payment Options Two easy payments Auto-renewal

Vendors & Exhibitors We sincerely thank the following vendors and exhibitors: K12 Books Mansaware McGraw-Hill Proficiency Press Rochester International Film Festival Trio Los Arpegios All Things Mexican Alliance Française de Rochester American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Buffalo State College Chester Technical Services, Inc. El Buen Amigo Feltro Fashion

Raffles Remember to attend both Exhibitor sessions at 9:50 and 12:10 during which time we will hold raffles with great prizes from:

Handouts & materials We’ve gone GREEN! Many of the presenters have uploaded their workshop materials and PowerPoint presentations to for convenient access for conference attendees.

Workshop feedback Use your smart phone or tablet to scan this QR Code to rate the workshops you attend today or go to If you don’t have a QR reader app already, download a free one from the App store using your Smart device. Start the app, then scan the code!

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Conference evaluation You can also find the online conference evaluation form at: (Paper copies are available in your folders – turn these in at the Registration desk or wherever you see a marked box.)

Conference evaluation

2015 Friend of Foreign Language Award Trio Los Arpegios Marcos A. Santiago, Jesus Gracia- Montes & Pedro Santiago

The NYSAFLT Rochester Regional Planning Committee sincerely thanks for 45 years of continued support in providing meeting and conference facilities for our organization and the teachers of the Rochester area. NAZARETH COLLEGE