This wiki houses several presentations since the Fall of 2013.
PABLO MUIRHEAD muirheap@matc.edu @PabloMuirhead Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages - Milwaukee, Wisconsin March 8, 2018 Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence - WORKSHOP
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar -Jamestown Community College, New York November 14th, 2014 WORKSHOP Developing Global Competence: Integrating Culture and Language Development
Wisconsin Association For Language Teachers - 2014 November 7th, 2014 Appleton, Wisconsin
WORKSHOP Developing Global Competence: Integrating Culture and Language Development
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American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - Stevenson High School, Illinois October 10th, 2014 WORKSHOP Building Global Competence: Proficiency in Communication, Cultures, and Comparisons Powerpoint
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Great Resources Rooted in Culture (click on title) Workshop video highlighting the Culture standard with leading experts in the field and various classroom examples.
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Summer Teacher Institute University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Dios es Redondo: Sport and Society in Latin America
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee February 20th, 2014 WORKSHOP Building Global Competence: Proficiency in Communication, Cultures, and Comparisons Powerpoint
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Convention - Orlando, Florida - 2013 November 23rd, 2013 Cultivating Passion for Cultural Competence: Practical Strategies and Models
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Explore and grapple with the concept of culture and intercultural communicative competence (ICC). Leave with practical strategies that engage students in their own learning inside, and outside of, the classroom. Learn how to make your rubrics reflective of the inextricable link between language and culture. Bridge theory and practice as you make culture an integral part of student learning.
(contact me)
Unspoken Rules - Cultural Behaviors
This sheet contains three different behaviors that can be shared with students to role play intercultural communication.
Wisconsin Association For Language Teachers - 2013 November 1st-2nd, 2013 Appleton, Wisconsin
Want to raise your children bilingually? Start before they are born! (Jackie)
Abstract:
Role of (grand)parent in your future? Give the lifelong gift of language, but plan ahead! Review research, hear suggestions, and enjoy video clips from bilingual families. Allow information to influence your classroom teaching and increase advocacy for non-native English speakers.
Presentation can be accessed by clicking on the following icon:
Building Intercultural Communicative Competence One Activity at a Time (Pablo)
Abstract:
Language learning doesn't happen by accident, nor is cultural competence magically acquired. Experience practical activities and rubrics to implement immediately in your classroom. Leave ready to make the connection between language and culture more explicit in your teaching.
Presentation can be accessed by clicking on the following icon:
African Diaspora in the Americas: Touch the Drum. Feel the Energy. Connect culturally. (Workshop) Abstract: The inextricable nature of language and culture beckons us to rethink how we integrate the two in order to develop students’ intercultural competences. Learn about the African diaspora in the Americas. As an ensemble, play the “Peruvian” cajón. In Spanish.
Pablo's lesson Routes to Culture, which is part of the Foreign Language Video Library Series, covers one of his lesson in his unit on the African Diaspora in the Americas. It can be viewed by clicking here.
The series Black in Latin America by Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. can be viewed here.
The song Latinoamérica by Calle 13, which shows the tremendous linguistic, geographic, ethnic, racial, cultural and religious diversity as well as being rich in cultural information, can be viewed here. Enjoy.
The song Da pa lo do by Rita Indiana y los Misterios, which talks about the ideal union between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, can be viewed here.
Poema "Y tu abuela donde eta" which critiques prevalent internalized racism can be accessed at
PABLO MUIRHEAD muirheap@matc.edu
@PabloMuirhead
Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 8, 2018
Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence - WORKSHOP
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - Floyd County Schools, Georgia
December 4, 2017
PRESENTATION
ACTFL RESOURCES
VIDEOS
World-Readiness Standards Overview
World Language Standards in Plain English
ARTICLE
//Integrating "Communication" in Your Language Instruction// by Sandy Cutshall
KEEPIN' it REAL by Pablo Muirhead
RESOURCESDry-Erase Verb Table
Dry-Erase Boot Verb Table
Performance Indicators for Language Learners
INTERPERSONALINTERPRETIVE
PRESENTATIONAL
DOCUMENT
Can-Do Statements: Progress Indicators for Language Learners
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - Hinsdale Clarendon Hills Schools
August 17, 2017
Presentation
MENA at Northwestern University
May 20th, 2017
Presentation at MENA
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - Hofstra University
March 31, 2017
Presentation
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - Syracuse University
Syracuse, April 15th, 2016
Presentation
Concordia College
Moorhead, Minnesota, March 8th, 2016
Presentation
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - Syracuse University
New York City, March 4th, 2016
Presentation
POWERPOINT
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - Ithaca City Schools
December 4th, 2015
Presentation
Handouts
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Convention - San Diego, California - 2015
November 20th, 2015
SESSION
The Next Step: Assessing Global Competence
Powerpoint
2015.ACTFL.Assessments.pps
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Rubrics
November 21st, 2015
SESSION - Dolly Young (University of Tennessee) and Pablo Muirhead (MATC)
Here's How: Create Usable Activities that Integrate Language and Culture
Powerpoint
Rubrics
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - Jamestown Community College, New York
December 4th, 2014
VIDEOCONFERENCE FOLLOW-UP
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Convention - San Antonio, Texas - 2014
November 22nd, 2014
SESSION
From Theory to Practice: Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence
10:00-11:00am
Powerpoint
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November 20th, 2014
PRECONVENTION WORKSHOP
Developing Global Competence: Integrating Culture and Language Development
9:00am-4:30pm
Powerpoint
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ACTFL World-Readiness Standards
ACTFL Global Competence Position Statement
Harvard Hidden-Bias Tests
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar -Jamestown Community College, New York
November 14th, 2014
WORKSHOP
Developing Global Competence: Integrating Culture and Language Development
(contact me)
Pre-Workshop Survey Results
Wisconsin Association For Language Teachers - 2014
November 7th, 2014
Appleton, Wisconsin
WORKSHOP
Developing Global Competence: Integrating Culture and Language Development
(contact me)
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - Stevenson High School, Illinois
October 10th, 2014
WORKSHOP
Building Global Competence: Proficiency in Communication, Cultures, and Comparisons
Powerpoint
(contact me)
Great Resources
Rooted in Culture (click on title)
Workshop video highlighting the Culture standard with leading experts in the field and various classroom examples.
Project Implicit - Harvard Hidden-Bias Tests (click on title)
Excellent resource for self reflection on our subconscious biases.
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Summer Teacher Institute
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Dios es Redondo: Sport and Society in Latin America
July 9th, 2014
Presentation
BRINGING SPORTS to LIFE in the CLASSROOM (Pablo)
(click on photo or link below)http://prezi.com/kvv8wn6ce083/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Seminar - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
February 20th, 2014
WORKSHOP
Building Global Competence: Proficiency in Communication, Cultures, and Comparisons
Powerpoint
(contact me)
Sign for class - Spanish/English
Sample Rubrics integrating Intercultural Communicative Competence
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Great Resources
Rooted in Culture
Workshop video highlighting the Culture standard with leading experts in the field and various classroom examples.
People of Nacirema
Anthropological reading taking a look at North American society unbeknownst to the reader. Great conversation starter.
UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Media Collection
Over 1,400 resources to receive on loan for use in your teaching.
Project Implicit - Harvard Hidden-Bias Tests
Excellent resource for self reflection on our subconscious biases.
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Convention - Orlando, Florida - 2013
November 23rd, 2013
Cultivating Passion for Cultural Competence: Practical Strategies and Models
(contact me)
Explore and grapple with the concept of culture and intercultural communicative competence (ICC). Leave with practical strategies that engage students in their own learning inside, and outside of, the classroom. Learn how to make your rubrics reflective of the inextricable link between language and culture. Bridge theory and practice as you make culture an integral part of student learning.
(contact me)
Unspoken Rules - Cultural Behaviors
This sheet contains three different behaviors that can be shared with students to role play intercultural communication.
(contact me)
Additional activities/resources:
Rubrics
(contact me)
Wisconsin Association For Language Teachers - 2013
November 1st-2nd, 2013
Appleton, Wisconsin
Want to raise your children bilingually? Start before they are born! (Jackie)
Abstract:
Role of (grand)parent in your future? Give the lifelong gift of language, but plan ahead! Review research, hear suggestions, and enjoy video clips from bilingual families. Allow information to influence your classroom teaching and increase advocacy for non-native English speakers.
Presentation can be accessed by clicking on the following icon:
TED Talk: Linguistic Baby Geniuses
http://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_kuhl_the_linguistic_genius_of_babies.html
Building Intercultural Communicative Competence One Activity at a Time (Pablo)
Abstract:
Language learning doesn't happen by accident, nor is cultural competence magically acquired. Experience practical activities and rubrics to implement immediately in your classroom. Leave ready to make the connection between language and culture more explicit in your teaching.
Presentation can be accessed by clicking on the following icon:
(contact me)
Additional activities/resources:
(contact me)
ACTFL Video Library Series
African Diaspora in the Americas: Touch the Drum. Feel the Energy. Connect culturally. (Workshop)
Abstract:
The inextricable nature of language and culture beckons us to rethink how we integrate the two in order to develop students’ intercultural competences. Learn about the African diaspora in the Americas. As an ensemble, play the “Peruvian” cajón. In Spanish.
View presentation at http://prezi.com/4kygx9ly_qzq/diaspora-africana/
Additional resources: