2009 Conferences/Workshops

Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
March 19-21, 2008, Chicago, IL

• Assessments for Proficiency
• Alice Leaves Wonderland

2008 Conferences/Workshops

Indiana Foreign Language Teachers
November 8-10, 2008, Indianapolis, IN

• What in the World is TPRS Anyway?
• Alice Leaves Wonderland

2007 Conferences/Workshops

TPRS Refresher Workshop
August 6, 2007, Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Foreign Language Teachers
November 8-10, 2007, Indianapolis, IN

2006 Conferences/Workshops

Ohio Foreign Language Association
March 30-April 1, 2006, Toledo, OH

• TPRS for the Extremely Skeptical
• 3 Levels + 1 Room
• Technology in the WL Classroom
  

National TPRS Conference
July 11-15, 2006, Burlington, VT

• Technology and TPRS

Whiteland Community High School
October 27, 2006, Whiteland, IN

• TPRS Training Workshop

Indiana Foreign Language Teachers
November 2-4, 2006, Indianapolis, IN

• 3 Levels + 1 Room = A Successful Learning Environment for All (Session A2)
• TPRS Swap Shop (Session D12)

Teaching Speaker Topics

1. Technology in the World Language Classroom
Looking for some ideas to spruce up the regular routine? Multimedia can help! From PowerPoint to DVD Read-Alongs to Internet resources, there's a wealth of possibilities available for language classes today. Join us in this workshop as we explore some terrific ideas of incorporating various multimedia into our classes while we add an appealing level of comprehensible input to our classes. A TPRS friendly workshop.

2. The Power of PowerPoint
20 ideas for using PowerPoint in the classroom and specific techniques for building useful presentations.

3. TPRS for the Extremely Skeptical
Can students really learn another language through listening to stories? Is TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) a valid methodology or is it merely another educational fad that will soon pass away? If you are skeptical about this method and wonder if the research supports it, you need to see these facts and test results that might just change your mind, and your classes, forever.

4. TPRS for the Curious
Do your students memorize vocabulary for the test and then instantly forget it? Do they struggle through short reading passages? Do they resist actually talking in the language? Have you heard about TPRS but wonder what it is really all about? The heart of TPRS is learning how to "ask" a story. Join us for a demonstration. For complete beginners.

5. TPR Adds Spice
TPR is more than merely stand up and sit down. Find out how this can become a valuable tool for any language teacher's teaching toolbox.

6. 3 Levels + 1 Room = A Successful Learning Environment for All
Are you teaching in a small school? Are you expected to teach a multi-level class with no extra prep time? Wouldn't you like to teach the same basic thing to everyone and yet have significant growth from all levels? In this session, you will see how the TPRS method can be applied effectively to make a successful multi-level classroom.

7. Alice Leaves Wonderland
3-D animation videos can add spark to a language program. In this session you will
be introduced to Alice, a 3-D animation program that both you and your students
can use to make their own animated skits and videos. Alice is very user-friendly so
even a Mad Hatter can easily make animations with it..

Biblical Speaker Topics

1. The Effective Biblical Teacher
How can you be the best Bible teacher you can be? Bring out the best in your Sunday School and Bible Study teachers. Also receive tips on writing a Bible education (curicculum) plan for your church. This is a 4-hour workshop.

2. Paganism in the Church Today
Paganism, in some form, exists in almost every church today. What are the signs to look for? What teachings should you be on the alert for? How can you help those who are caught up in paganist ideas? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

3. A Biblical Response to Depression
Depression is becoming an overwhelming problem in society today and our churches are no exception. How can the Bible help lift us out of the pit of despair? Can the Bible give us practical help with depression? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

4. Where is God when I need Him?
Why does it seem that when I'm at my lowest, God is not around? How can I learn to see God's hand at work through the most difficult times in my life? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

5. Warning Signs of Spousal Abuse
From the outside looking in, their marriage seems so perfect. Under the surface, however, things are quite different. What are some signs we can look for in our dating relationships that will keep us from marrying an abusive spouse? What signs can we look for in friends to expose the abuse behind the scenes? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

6. In a Multitude of Counselors
Should counseling be limited to the "professionals" or does God have other plans for His church? How can you start a lay counseling ministry in your church? This is an approximately two-hour workshop.

7. Why do we get angry?
Is anger always wrong? What is the reason behind our anger? How can we learn to manage our angry biblically? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

8. Don't be afraid of doctrine
Are you theologically challenged? Do you fear the day someone asks you to tell them why you believe what you do? When the Mormons knock on your door, do you hide until they leave? What you believe influences every aspect of your life. During this workshop, you will be challenged to examine what you believe and begin to build your own doctrinal statement so you can defend what you believe. This is an approximately 3-hour workshop.

9. Can You Really Trust God?
Many who have been abused in their lives have difficulty trusting others, including God. What is at the heart of this distrust? How can we rebuild trust in God's goodness? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

10. The Single Soul
What is God's intended role for singles in His church? How can you live a single yet fulfilled life? Is premarital sex always wrong? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

11. Understanding the Single Soul
This talk is for those who are married and who want to better understand the singles in their church. What are the differences and similarities that can help us work together for God's kingdom? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

12. The Internet: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
How can the Internet be an asset to your church? What pitfalls should you avoid? What dangers do you need to navigate around? How can you establish an Internet ministry of your own? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

13. Don't Be a WWW (weak-willed woman)
In 2 Timothy 3:6-7, Paul talks about "silly women" (KJV) who are led astray (called "weak-willed women" in the NIV). The important role of the woman in the family means that we have to be careful about what we believe and what we are passing on to our children as we care for them daily. This is an approximately one-hour talk.

14. Meditation and the Microwave Mentality
Is Christian meditation an option or a necessity? What does it mean to meditate on God's word day and night? How do I do it? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

15. Securing the Insecure
Why do we always feel so insecure with our relationships? What is at the root of our feelings and how can we become more secure and confident? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

16. The Pharisee in All of Us
Jesus warned against the leaven of the Pharisees for a reason. It eats away our hearts, turning them to stone, causing us to look more to our own self-righteousness than the grace of God. How can we spot Pharisaism in our own lives and change it? This is an approximately one-hour talk.

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