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Taller Primaveral 2023
Escape the Mundane: Escape Rooms for Language Learning
A gamified curriculum is a powerful educational approach to learning that can have a lasting positive impact on students. It can create powerful incentives for students to go above the initial requirements of the curriculum in any class. This is especially true in any classroom that is skill focused more than content focused, such as a Global Languages class, where it can incentivize students to continue to practice linguistic skills. This workshop explores an initial understanding of Game-Based Learning (GBL) and how it compares to gamification. Various examples (with pictures, anecdotes, and project sheets) will be discussed and analyzed. We will finish the workshop with an actual participation in an Escape Room / Treasure Box activity. As Farber notes, “Good games—as opposed to candy-coated, multiple-choice quiz games—provide immersive experiences for students.” So remember, in this immersive activity, only Spanish can be spoken!!
Gonzalo del Real
Gonzalo del Real is a veteran instructor of Spanish language and culture at Moravian Academy and at Lafayette College, in Pennsylvania. He has developed a PBL and GBL methodology for the teaching of languages, much of which comes from his own experience as a multilingual language learner. He has changed the way global languages are taught at Moravian Academy, replacing fourth year courses with “Advanced Electives” in Spanish and French with a heavy focus on culture, oral communication, and justice issues. His master’s degree focused on feminist peninsular literature, and his doctoral studies were focusing on curriculum theory and PBL and GBL before being interrupted by the pandemic. He has presented at local, state, and national conferences on pedagogy and literary studies.
Taller Primaveral 2023
Mixing It Up in the Elementary Classrooms for Language Learning
The objective of this session is to share dynamic and very effective tools related to how to differentiate Spanish instruction to captivate our students through visuals, group work and choice time. Enabling student- center learning to take place. During this workshop you will see class examples, tips and tricks to help students develop agency to stay on task. These resources can be used both in face-to-face classes, and in virtual class.
Paula Olarte
Paula Olarte holds a bachelor's degree in biology and education from Saint Peter's University in New Jersey. She holds a master's degree in teaching Spanish as a foreign language from the International University of La Rioja. Paula began her teaching career 11 years ago and for the last 9 years she has worked as a teacher and coordinator in a Spanish language immersion school in NJ/ NY, HudsonWay Immersion School. Additionally, she is a Spanish tutor at the elementary and intermediate level, and a member of the AATSP NJ board. In addition, she has collaborated on teacher training with NYU, Instituto Cervantes, AATSP and is a curriculum designer.
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