Chicago Area AATSP Spring 2016 Newsletter

Save the date: June 4th We are finalizing plans for our Annual Luncheon, our time to celebrate year-end and retirees. Chicago Area AATSP Spring 2016

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Save the date: June 4th We are finalizing plans for our Annual Luncheon, our time to celebrate year-end and retirees.

Chicago Area AATSP Spring 2016 Newsletter

Information will be sent If you are retiring or know an AATSP shortly. member who is, please contact us.

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National Spanish Exam Awards Ceremony May 14, 2016 at Niles North High School NSE scores have been sent to the chapters, and Chicago NSE winners are being determined. Invitations will be sent to chapter winners to attend the awards ceremony at Niles North High School at 10 a.m. on May 14th. There will be entertainment, and afterward we expect to award cash prizes and scholarships of almost $20,000. To check how chapter winners are determined, please refer to http://chicagoaatsp.org/nse/2016information.pdf We also support senior and travel scholarships. If you would like more information, please contact our coordinator, Beth Sanchez, at [email protected].

Mesa Redonda para Profes de AP Lengua y Cultura ¿Qué?

Mesa Redonda para profes de AP Lengua y Cultura

¿Cuándo?

el viernes, 29 de abril

¿Dónde?

Highland Park High School- A217 (entrando por la Avenida Vine) 433 Vine Ave.; Highland Park, IL 60035

¿A qué hora?

De las 4:30- 5:30 p.m. (Con tiempo suficiente -ojalá- para llegar a HPHS)

¿Debe responder? No (Si tiene preguntas, contacte a José Acosta 224-765-2183 o [email protected]) ¿Traer algo?

Una actividad para compartir y 15 copias y una pregunta para hacerle al grupo

¡OJO!

Se ofrecen CPDUs, bebidas y meriendas 98th Annual Conference, AATSP: July 8-11, 2016 Open Doors / Portas Abertas / Puertas Abiertas Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel Miami, Florida

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Chicago Area AATSP Winter Workshop Report What Is Trending Now?

Barb Pietroski (Baker Demonstration School) shared 4 Hispanic crafts that could be accomplished with little mess, money, time and materials.

Danielle Ossman (Buffalo Grove High School) shared her insights and path to the Oral Proficiency Interview Certification along with advantages and implications for the classroom.

Chicago AATSP’s winter workshop was held on Feb. 20th at Barrington High School. For the fifth year the team of Marta Constenla and Beatriz Rodríguez from Barrington co -chaired this event. About 50 teachers from the area gathered for the morning sessions, choosing to attend 3 of 6 presentations. Marta and Beatriz consistently offer a very well organized workshop, built around a program with sessions that address all levels.

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The popular duo of Mercedes Koch and Ryan Rockaitis (Deerfield High School) presented “Speaking Treats for your Bag of Tricks,” an ICTFL fall conference favorite.

Marta Constenla (Barrington High School) and José Acosta (Highland Park High School) offered a packed session with information, strategies and resources: “Reading at the Upper Levels: The Never-Ending Quest.” Other outstanding sessions included presenters Sara Blair Winter-Rosenberg (Mundelein High School) who shared “Writing with Evidence and Reading Strategies for Heritage Learner Classrooms” and the team of Linda Ashida, Carmen Ruiz-Bergman, and Chris Cirrincione (Elk Grove High School) who shared “Enhancing Language Learning with 1:1 Technology.” Chris generously contributed some of the group’s favorite tech sites and apps to be included in this newsletter.

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The 2017 ICTFL 12 Day Summer Trip: Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands June 23, 2017 to July 3, 2017 All information is available at the ICTFL site: www.ictfl.org GET TO KNOW YOUR CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Our 2016 Executive Council includes new members Lisa Greenman, Colleen Vallin and Mayra Faddul. We are pleased to have them join members of the council who were reelected or serving a 3 year term: Lori Willer, José Acosta, Janette Wanner, Mary Jo Aronica, Laure Aronica, Beth Sánchez, Laura Jacobson, Danielle Moore, Fran Mirro, Elia López, Tere Blair, Marta Constenla, Beatriz Rodríguez, Yolanda Rodríguez, Leslie Rathunde, Kia London, Barb Pietroski, Margarita Chavez, Justin Fisk, Andrea Contreras, and Susan Ranft. We are always looking for professionals to join us. The council meets 5 times a year, and we host several big events for students and teachers: Fall Poster and Poetry Contest, Winter Workshop, Awards Ceremony, and June Luncheon. Contact: [email protected] for more information.

CHICAGO PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL POSTER CONTEST Grades K—5 The national AATSP recently expanded their FLES poster contest so that students in grades PreK – 12 can participate. For the last 36 years our chapter fall poster contest has been limited to grades 6—12. Since national requirements are different from the Chicago chapter’s, the students who entered our fall poster contest have not been able to participate on the national level. However, this year our chapter tested national participation for the K-5 level. Three posters have earned an outstanding rating and were sent to be judged against posters from around the country. We look forward to the results. If you have questions about the national contest, please look at the national site or contact Crystal Vicente at: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT— A CLICK AWAY You may access presentation handouts from the 2016 Central States Conference that have been shared by presenters at: https://www.pinterest.com/csctfl/csctflofla-2016-presentations/ As always, the Chicago Area AATSP is grateful to the presenters for sharing their expertise and posting their work for all to benefit and grow professionally.

EL DIA DE LA POESIA Executive council member Susan Ranft has shared this blog site from Judy Hochberg that she follows: http://spanishlinguist.us/2016/03/13-easy-poems-from-around-the-spanish-speaking-world/ Dr. Hochberg has put together a list of 13 easy poems from around the Spanish-speaking world (all are downloadable) explaining how to integrate them in class, culminating in a poetry day in which all students present his/her selection. The poets are Borges (Argentina), Mitre (Bolivia), Martí (Cuba), Adoum (Ecuador), Lorca (España), Carrera (Guatemala), Cárcamo (Honduras), Paz (México), Dario (Nicaragua), Carmagnola (Paraguay), Ferré (Puerto Rico), Jiménez (República Dominicana), and Benedetti (Uruguay).

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Tech Connections from Chris Cirrincione Enhancing Language Learning with 1:1 Technology Top 10 Using technology in the classroom can be intimidating, especially for those who are 1:1 or moving to 1:1. Here is a modified list of ten favorite things to do with technology from 1 (beginner) to 10 (advanced) from our presentation at the Chicago Area AATSP workshop. 1. Spanish Listening.com/University of Texas Spanish Procifiency Exams - These websites have recorded videos with exercises on a variety of topics, dialects, and levels. You are bound to find many videos that fit your current grammar topic/vocabulary unit. Just copy and paste the link to your class site to get started, and no signup is required. 2. Team Shake - ($.99) A paid app that allows you to upload your class rosters. The app then randomly pairs, groups and selects students. A technological advancement to traditional “notecards” and “popsicle sticks.” 3. Class Kick (IPad only) - This app allows you to upload questions and prompts where students can answer and move at their own pace. Students submit their answers to the teacher for immediate feedback. They can even request attention via the app when stuck. This allows students to get help without asking for it by raising their hand, eliminating the intimidation factor. For an added bonus you can even have students check each other's work. 4. Educannon/Play Post It - This program is free. It allows you to take any video from Youtube and input questions during the video. Then, while watching the video your questions will appear and not let viewer continue until they get the question right. Great for adding grammar and vocabulary questions to music videos. 5. Google Drive - Have the students create a Spanish folder to share with you. Have them name it with their first and last name. Then have students upload documents to their Spanish folder. This allows you to have real time access to their work and avoids having your inbox filled with “documents shared with you” emails. 6. BlendSpace - An online board that allows you to select various sources and upload to your space. This allows you to focus students’ attention on a few sources you have already chosen. You can then create quizzes and discussions on the same space using the same sources. 7. Pic Collage - An app that allows you to make an electronic collage. Similar to instagram, students can upload pictures and text to create a fast and easy presentation. Perfect background for a speaking presentation or activity when the visual is meant to enhance the speaking. 8. Quizlet - Either upload your own vocabulary lists or use the many of already uploaded lists to have students practice vocabulary with games and activityies. NEW: Just this month Quizlet rolled out Quizlet Live, a team game similar to kahoot. 9. Notability - The best note taking app. Allows students to highlight, cut and drag, and even record on their note. 10. Twitter - Create a class account or hashtag. Encourage your students to find resources online and tag class in their tweet. Have them tweet their exit or entrance slip in 140 characters. For more advanced students have them connect to other accounts and follow current events, perfect for AP themes.

Quick Tips:  Pick 1-2 different apps/websites to use and get very comfortable with before moving on. It is better to effectively use a few apps or websites.  Students need time to get used to new technology as well. When introducing an app or website build in some time to have students get familiar with the layout and play around. Have fun! When you embrace technology, so will your students. *Chris is a Spanish & Social Studies Teacher at Elk Grove High School. These sites and apps were included in his workshop presentation with his Elk Grove colleagues, Linda Ashida and Carmen Ruiz -Bergman.

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También esto pasará por Milena Busquets. Vintage Español, 2015. Reseña de: Teresa T. Blair La novela También esto pasará abarca, de acuerdo a la autora, Milena Busquets, desde los hijos de los primeros colonos, intelectuales y artistas que, en los años sesenta llegaron a Cadaqués, Cataluña de Holanda, EE.UU. y Alemania, y lo llenaron de gente atractiva, “con talento, ganas de cambiar el mundo y, sobre todo, de divertirse.” Se reconoce a los descendientes de aquella generación, asilvestrados, que como la protagonista, Blanca, es una “generación perdida de seductores natos, […], de náufragos estivales.” Estamos hablando de los hippies de los años 60 y 70 hasta la población actual (en los años 90), producto en forma incipiente, que no salieron indemnes de esa influencia. Así, la libertad sexual es obviamente uno de los temas, la libertad a secas, la ruptura de las normas sociales, etc. Sin embargo, éstas se presentan no gratuitamente, no solamente como tales, sino, más bien como parte del torbellino caótico por el cual atraviesa, dando coletazos, la protagonista de la novela, Blanca, a causa de la muerte de su madre. La estructura y el estilo, es decir, la forma de la narración también contribuyen a reproducir o replicar el caos espiritual de Blanca. El relato se inicia cuando la narradora (que también es la protagonista), Blanca, de 40 años, está en el cementerio para efectuar el entierro de su madre, que acaba de morir de Parkinson, y termina cuando, 34 días después, vuelve a visitar su tumba, su ermita, fin del maelstrom sentimental. Desde el cerro del cementerio, ella ve a su madre que se pasea con los perros, Patum, Nana y Luna, a las orillas del mar en Port Lligat, y en el proceso de subir a su barca, se despide de ella diciéndole: “también esto pasará.” Éste es el único enunciado directo de la madre en toda la novela que abarca 40 años, no 34 días. Por supuesto, el viaje en barco es una metáfora final del 'viaje al otro mundo,' la despedida definitiva. La fusión de 40 años en 34 días reproduce subliminalmente el remolino vivencial del personaje principal. Con su estilo bastante innovativo, implementado por vasos comunicantes que facilitan los saltos temporales y espaciales (geográficos), Milena Tusquets logra esta sensación de angustia existencial de la protagonista que el lector experimenta al leer. La narración avanza a través de proyecciones y retrorrecuerdos producidos por estos saltos. La voz narrativa de Blanca, primera persona subjetiva 'yo,' a veces dialoga con los otros personajes (amigos, hijos, ex-maridos, amantes, etc.), a veces, simplemente describe; sin embargo, la descripción, que no es nada 'simple,' es interrumpida frecuentemente por un monólogo dirigido a su madre en la forma de “tú” convirtiéndose en una serie de apóstrofes hacia ella que permanece muda porque está muerta. Ésta es la técnica más innovativa que Milena Tusquets emplea para implementar la red camuflada de vacíos en el alma de Blanca cuando, repetidamente, le habla a su madre ausente. La trama introduce a un grupo de personajes variopintos, a manera de ejemplo voy a enumerar a algunos: Guillem, arqueólogo y horticultor de verduras orgánicas, primer esposo de Blanca y padre de Edgar, el hijo mayor. Oscar, “todo lo cura el sexo,” segundo esposo de Blanca, padre de Nicolás, el menor de sus

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dos hijos. Tom, criaba Beagles, fue pareja de Sofía (amiga de Blanca), que aunque ahora estaba casado y con dos hijas, aceptó impregnar a Sofía porque ésta se lo pidió al sentir que su reloj biológico estaba por expirar. Por supuesto, él le dejó muy claro que no asumiría ninguna responsabilidad por el nuevo ser humano, Daniel, y Sofía estaba completamente conforme y agradecida. Tom y Blanca coquetean, besitos, manitas, etc. Blanca también coquetea con Damián (cubano) amante de Elisa (su segunda mejor amiga). Guillem, ahora ex-esposo de Blanca, casi al final de la novela le pregunta a Blanca si puede salir con Sofía (su primera mejor amiga). Santi, casado, arquitecto, esquiador y ciclista, amante de Blanca, la cual ahora se está enamorando de Martí, 'el misterioso hombre guapo' del funeral de su mamá, aunque quiere volver a casarse con su ex-marido Óscar, que aunque tiene novia, está durmiendo con Blanca. Finalmente, Nacho, un enamorado íntimo de la juventud de Blanca, era 9 años mayor que ella, pero ahora sólo tiene una amante, la cocaína. Una jovencita amiga de Nacho le muestra a Blanca la foto de sus óvulos congelados para tener un hijo cuando no interfiera con sus planes personales. Hay muchos más: variopintísimos personajes que como un caleidoscopio cambian de figura. Creo que éstos cuantos son suficientes para corroborar mi aserción. Para resumir, el caos sexual, como se quiera llamar, libertad o libertinaje, juega un papel intrínseco en la proyección del mundo interno en crisis de Blanca. Cuando ella sube al cerro del cementerio por segunda vez y llora diluvios, se lava, se limpia, se libera de su 'diario de una mujer deprimida,' se ha enfrentado y conquistado su pasado y ha logrado su catarsis. Acepta y comprende la realidad y está dispuesta a enfrentarse a ella usando la metáfora del viejo abrigo de su madre (arreglado y limpiado, por supuesto) y siguiendo las lecciones que aprendió de ella. En el epílogo, se explica el significado del título del libro. Cuando Blanca tenía 17 años su mamá le contó a ella un relato de China, o algún país remoto, para consolarla por la muerte de su padre (de cáncer). La historia va así: Un poderosísimo emperador listo y compasivo, un buen día reunió a todos los sabios de su reino (filósofos, matemáticos, etc.) y les pidió que produjeran una frase corta que él pudiera usar en todas las circunstancias posibles. Después de mucha cavilación los sabios se presentaron con la frase “También esto pasará.” La mamá de Blanca le explicó que “el dolor y la pena pasan, como pasan la euforia y la felicidad.” Sin embargo, Blanca ahora no está de acuerdo con esta aserción, 'el dolor y la pena NO pasan, simplemente se aceptan, y la euforia y la felicidad sexual pasan en un instante.' El contrapunto entre la longevidad del dolor por la muerte de su madre es esencial para proyectar el contraste con la euforia y felicidad instantánea del sexo. No es un libro fácil pero es corto (172 pg.). Blanca asume el 'ser' de su mamá para la siguiente generación, como ya queda subrayado, al empezar a llevar el abrigo de ella (abrigo=metáfora). También esto pasará es una novela poética, lírica en muchos sentidos; el erotismo simplemente remedia el torbellino caótico, la tempestad, por la cual ella se desplaza.

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Connections: The World Language/Latin Classroom & The Art Institute of Chicago For Whom:

World Language and Latin teachers. Middle and high school levels from the Chicago metropolitan area.

When:

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 from 9a.m.—3:30p.m.

Where:

Art Institute of Chicago

Cost:

$60 ($35 payable to National Louis University and $25 payable to the Art Institute

CPDUs:

5

Description: This workshop is sponsored by the Art Institute and National Louis University in cooperation with TriBraining, Inc. It will combine the Art Institute’s Classroom Connect professional development program with learning strategies that focus on museum objects which may be tied to foreign language curricula. After a morning presentation by the Art Institute staff, lunch will be provided and the afternoon allows for work time in the Galleries and Educator Resource Center. Teachers will have time to work in small language specific groups. A few spaces were still open for this event at the time this newsletter is being sent. Please check availability by contacting Marilyn Price: [email protected] The Art Institute of Chicago site also hosts more professional development and teacher programs: http://www.artic.edu/learn/teachers-pre-k-12/teacher-programs

More opportunities:

Chicago Latino Film Festival Now—April 21st

http://chicagolatinofilmfestival.org/schedule

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