1. Welcome to the 2011 ACTFL Delegate Assembly November 17, 2011 Denver, Colorado ACTFL President, Barbara Mondloch NCSSFL Vice-President, Gregory Fulkerson NADSFL President, Greta Lundgaard CCFLT President, Debbie Cody

2. To access the Assembly of Delegates presentations go to www.actfl.org/aod2011

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17. Welcome back from lunch! Please sit with colleagues from your state State placards are arranged in alphabetical order beginning with Alabama at the first table closest to the podium on the left We will resume are program at 1:15 p.m.

18. ACTFL Update Marty Abbott, Executive Director Elvira Swender, Director of Professional Programs

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25. Overall Enrollment Percentages 2004-05K-12 Enrollment 18% 2007-08K-12 Enrollment 18.5% 2004-05Grades 7-1230% 2007-08Grades 7-1232%

26. Connecting Research to Practice Click on one of the links to access a list of topics related to these 3 major areas

31. To access the Assembly of Delegates presentations go to www.actfl.org/aod2011

32. ACTFL 2012

33. Convention Theme FL “Foreign Languages and Cream Cheese: Spread ‘Em Around!”

34. Many Languages: One United Voice

35. Why This Theme? We are a linguistically diverse group of language educators We are a linguistically diverse group of language educators Each language organization offers a unique perspective on language acquisition and learning Each language organization offers a unique perspective on language acquisition and learning As language organizations we collectively have knowledge about language, linguistics, cultures, and literatures that we need to share with the world As language organizations we collectively have knowledge about language, linguistics, cultures, and literatures that we need to share with the world To move forward as a profession, we have to present a consistent and unified message to our stakeholders To move forward as a profession, we have to present a consistent and unified message to our stakeholders Following up on the 2011 ACTFL theme of Collaboration … Following up on the 2011 ACTFL theme of Collaboration …

36. Features of the 2012 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo Co-host is the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) Co-host is the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) Some 32 pre- and post convention workshops will provide more in-depth training on various topics Some 32 pre- and post convention workshops will provide more in-depth training on various topics Approximately 7,000 attendees? Approximately 7,000 attendees? Approximately 225 exhibiting companies Approximately 225 exhibiting companies 2013 Teacher of the Year will be announced 2013 Teacher of the Year will be announced Over 500 educational sessions ranging from early language learning to technology in the classroom Over 500 educational sessions ranging from early language learning to technology in the classroom An Awards Ceremony where 10 awards will be given to various individuals for their outstanding contributions in the field of language education An Awards Ceremony where 10 awards will be given to various individuals for their outstanding contributions in the field of language education

37. Plenaries iN Planning Update on ACTFL Research Priorities Initiative Update on ACTFL Research Priorities Initiative Panel of PreK-12 and College/University State and National-Level Authorities providing their take on foreign language education for the 2lst century Panel of PreK-12 and College/University State and National-Level Authorities providing their take on foreign language education for the 2lst century Panel of Key Leaders from Language Organizations proposing what they see as the key issues for foreign languages Panel of Key Leaders from Language Organizations proposing what they see as the key issues for foreign languages

38. KeyNote Speaker Dr. K. David Harrison, Professor of Linguistics at Swarthmore College and author of The Last Speakers: The Quest to Save the World’s Most Endangered Languages and When Languages Die: The Extinction of the World’s Languages and the Erosion of Human Knowledge Dr. K. David Harrison, Professor of Linguistics at Swarthmore College and author of The Last Speakers: The Quest to Save the World’s Most Endangered Languages and When Languages Die: The Extinction of the World’s Languages and the Erosion of Human Knowledge He is the subject of the DVD The Linguist and will provide a screening of the DVD after his keynoteHe is the subject of the DVD The Linguist and will provide a screening of the DVD after his keynote

39. See You in Philadelphia!