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VI Encuentro de Profesores de Español de Alberta
Spanish Conference - Saturday May 2, 2015
VI Encuentros de Profesores de Español de Alberta
The Spanish Conference VI Encuentro de Profesores de Español de Alberta is a
professional development opportunity that will provide teachers of Spanish Language
and Culture and Spanish Bilingual programs with strategies to support student learning.
Break-out sessions include:
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Increasing understanding of Spanish language and cultures;
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The use of technology to support student learning;
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Improving students’ communication skills;
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Student engagement strategies;
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Assessment for Learning;
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Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).
This PD opportunity has become a popular gathering for Spanish teachers in the
province of Alberta. You will have the opportunity to meet the Spanish advisor and
network with many other teachers of Spanish. The event includes the key-note speaker
María Jesús Plaza from Mount Royal University and twenty break-out sessions. To date
five publishers have confirmed their attendance; there will also be a display of Spanish
books sponsored by the leading Spanish publishers.
This Conference is possible through the collaboration of the Education Office of the
Embassy of Spain in Ottawa with Alberta Education, Mount Royal University, the
University of Alberta, Institute for Innovation in Second Languages and Calgary
Regional Consortium.
Venue
Mount Royal University
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Calgary, Alberta T3E 6K6
Registration
crcpd.ab.ca
Cost
$50 (includes light breakfast, lunch and workshop materials)
(Registrations will be open until Friday April 24, 2015 at 10:00 am)
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Most sessions will be presented in Spanish;
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Preregistration for sessions is required;
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Some of the sessions have maximum numbers of participants due to the size of the
room or to ensure that sessions can be interactive.
For further information, please contact Melissa Valdés, Education Advisor, at
780-422-0664 or by email at melissa.valdes@gov.ab.ca.