Inspired Proficiency

Welcome to the fourth episode of Season Two of Inspired Proficiency - with Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is a podcast for language teachers created by language teachers - featuring interviews, tricks, resources, and tons of inspiration for your classroom! In this episode Ashley talks about the following:

• Interview with Catherine Ousselin
• Different technologies and services available to the classroom
• Choosing and deciding what technology is best for you.

Ashley Talks to Catherine Ousselin about different technology for the classroom as well as what she is doing in her foreign language classes. They speak on a wide variety of technology available as well as what different people are using.

Both of these teachers share a wealth of information and techniques they have acquired throughout their teaching careers. In this episode, available technologies and patterns in technology are discussed! Get ready for these discussions and more in the fourth episode of Season Two, and be sure to Tweet your own experiences using #InspiredProficiency to @profeashley

Things We Mention In This Episode:

CI Liftoff

Boomalang

Catherine Ousselin's Website!

Catherine Ousselin on Twitter!

WLClassroom.com/

CI Posse

Deskfree.org

Mundo De Pepita on Teachers Pay Teachers!

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb

Welcome to the third episode Season Two of Inspired Proficiency - with Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is a podcast for language teachers created by language teachers - featuring interviews, tricks, resources, and tons of inspiration for your classroom! In this episode Ashley talks about the following:

• Interview with Jennifer Degenhardt about teaching with stories
• Interview with Jenny Delfini about honoring student growth

Ashley talks to Jennifer Degenhardt about the use of stories in her foreign language classrooms, as well as her own set of novels. Later on in the episode Ashley gets a chance to talk with Jenny Delfini about focusing on the positives in teaching.

Both of these teachers share a wealth of information and techniques they have acquired throughout their teaching careers. Topics such as listening to your student's feedback and focusing on your student's positive efforts are discussed to bring new ideas into the classroom for the new year! Tune in to hear these discussions and more in the third episode of Season Two, and be sure to Tweet your own experiences to @profeashley

Things We Mention In This Episode:

CI Liftoff

Boomalang

Puentes Language

Jennifer Degenhardt's Books on Amazon!

CI Posse

Deskfree.org

Mundo De Pepita on Teachers Pay Teachers!

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb

Welcome to the second episode of season two of Inspired Proficiency hosted by Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is podcast that explores the world of language teachers, and the tricks, tips, games, resources and inspiration they recommend using in your classroom as the new teaching year starts up. In this episode Ashley is joined by fellow Spanish teacher, Dorie Conlon Perugini, to talk about how minimalism can be beneficial to:

• Focusing on the essentials
• Reducing clutter, inside and outside the classroom
• Embracing a mindset that spotlights your passions, not your material items
• Being present and focused on your students while in class
• Being intentional with grading and lesson planning

Ashley and Dorie focus on how leveraging minimalism in the classroom has made drastic changes to their teaching habits. From their wardrobe and teaching tools to lesson planning and organizing, reducing clutter has made it easier for both them and their students to focus on what is essential.

Be sure to Tweet your own experiences with minimalism and how you use it in the classroom to Ashely at @profeashley, and be sure to use the hashtag #InspiredProficiency. To reach Dorie, you can find her on Twitter @DorieCP or with the hashtag #Teach4IC

Things We Mention In This Episode:

Project 333

Teaching for Intercultural Competence

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Minimalism Documentary ­­on Netflix.

www.DeskFree.org

www.DeskFree.wordpress.com

We Teach Languages Podcast

Event Details:

Classroom Visit + Student Panel: September 21, 2018

Workshop: September 22, 2018

Pricing: $150 – Scholarships available

For more info and to register: www.deskfree.org

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb

Welcome to the premiere episode Season Two of Inspired Proficiency - with Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is a podcast for language teachers created by language teachers - featuring interviews, tricks, resources, and tons of inspiration for your classroom! In this episode Ashley talks about the following:

• Co-hosted introduction with Stephanie from last season
• Rally up for the upcoming season and school year
• Summer recap interviews with 4 teachers and their biggest takeaways

Ashley and Stephanie discuss Inspired Proficiency first season, how it has been a beneficial resource, and introduce the second season with a discussion on balancing personal health and professional development over summer.

A handful of teachers have exciting topics to share regarding their professional development experiences and how the last few months will reflect in their classrooms. From traveling, to conferences and more, this group of teachers is here to discuss resources and inspire new energy for the upcoming year! Listen along to this exciting first episode of the new season for all of this and more, and be sure to Tweet your own experiences to @profeashley

Things We Mention In This Episode:

National Network for Early Language Learning

NNELL Summer Institute

Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey

The Leadership Initiative for Language Learning

New York Association of Foreign Language Teachers

NYSAFLT Summer Institute

Teaching Spanish to Children Facebook Page

Modified Oral Proficiency (MOPI) Workshop

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb

It's Episode 10 of Inspired Proficiency! The last episode of season 1! Ashley interviews Mandy Levine and Jeannie LaPlatney all about reading!

Episode Guest:

Mandy Levine

Jeannie LaPlatney

Thank you to our Sponsors:

ACTFL Membership

World Language Classroom

Boomalang

National Teachers' Collaborative

La Maestra Loca

National Network for Early Language Learning

CI Lift Off

CI Posse

World Language Proficiency Project Summer Institutes

Contact Ashley

Ashley's Twitter #inspiredproficiency

Inspired Proficiency Facebook Page

Ashley's August Workshops

Ashley's Day of Conversations and Collaboration

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb. Podcast editing done via Podcast Buddy

It's Episode 9 of Inspired Proficiency! Laura Sexton talks about Project Based Learning in the Target Language. Ashley shares her favorite end of the year project and teachers share their highlights from the year of teaching.

Episode Guest:

Laura Sexton

Things mentioned in this episode:

PBL in the TL, Laura's Blog

Thank you to our Sponsors:

ACTFL Summer Workshops

World Language Classroom

Boomalang

National Teachers' Collaborative

La Maestra Loca

El Mundo de Pepita

National Network for Early Language Learning

CI Lift Off

CI Posse

World Language Proficiency Project Summer Institutes

Contact Ashley

Ashley's Twitter #inspiredproficiency

Inspired Proficiency Facebook Page

Ashley's August Workshops

Ashley's Day of Conversations and Collaboration

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb. Podcast editing done via Podcast Buddy

It's Episode 8 of Inspired Proficiency! Diego Ojeda discusses Motivation. And Stephanie Carbonneau shares inspiring end of the year activities!

Episode Guests:

Diego Ojeda

Stephanie Carbonneau

Student Panel: Claire, Elena & Sophie

Things mentioned in this episode:

Ben Slavic

Diego's Blog

Teach Like A Pirate

Maris Hawkins and Goosechase App

Stephanie's Blog

Thank you to our Sponsors:

World Language Classroom

Boomalang

National Teachers' Collaborative

La Maestra Loca

National Network for Early Language Learning

CI Lift Off

CI Posse

Contact Ashley

Ashley's Twitter #inspiredproficiency

Inspired Proficiency Facebook Page

Ashley's August Workshops

Ashley's Day of Conversations and Collaboration

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb. Podcast editing done via Podcast Buddy

It's Episode 7 of Inspired Proficiency! Ruth Whalen Crockett discusses "Subversives, Supervisors, and Don't Forget the Marigolds". And Meredith White shares her shift to proficiency.

Episode Guests:

Ruth Whalen Crockett

Meredith White

Things mentioned in this episode:

New Teachers Collaborative

Marigold Article by Jennifer Gonsalez

Tell Collab

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: World Language Proficiency Project

ACTFL's Mentoring Program

World Language Classroom

Boomalang

La Maestra Loca

National Network for Early Language Learning

CI Lift Off

CI Posse

Contact Ashley

Ashley's Twitter #inspiredproficiency

Inspired Proficiency Facebook Page

Ashley's August Workshops

Ashley's Day of Conversations and Collaboration

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb. Podcast editing done via Podcast Buddy

It's Episode 6 with ACTFL 2018 Teacher Of the Year, Ying Jin! Inspired Proficiency is a podcast for language teachers created by language teachers - featuring interviews, tricks, resources, and tons of inspiration for your classroom! In this episode Ashley talks about the following:

• Interpersonal Activities with Ying Jin, ACTFL TOY 2018
• Strategies for Starting Class with 5 Passionate World Language Teachers!

Episode Guests: (Follow them on Twitter!)

Ying Jin

Marissa Coulehan

Maris Hawkins

Alexandra Mylonas

Richard Smith

Colin Oriard

Things mentioned in this episode:

Mentioned by Ying Jin:

ACTFL Core Practices

Today's Meet

Padlet

Stanford World Language Project

Pechaflickr

Mentioned by Panel:

Maris' Blog

Musicuentos

No Bellringers 1

No Bellringers 2

Alexandra's Site

Colin's Poem

Ashley's Twitter #inspiredproficiency

Inspired Proficiency Facebook Page

Ashley's August Workshops

Ashley's Day of Conversations and Collaboration

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: World Language Proficiency Project

ACTFL Convention and Expo

World Language Classroom

Boomalang

New Teachers Collaborative

La Maestra Loca

National Network for Early Language Learning

CI Lift Off

CI Posse

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb. Podcast editing done via Podcast Buddy

Welcome to our 5th Episode! Inspired Proficiency is a podcast for language teachers created by language teachers - featuring interviews, tricks, resources, and tons of inspiration for your classroom! In this episode Ashley talks about the following:

• Ingredients for Establishing a Target Language Only Environment
• 2 New Game Ideas with Kristine Keefe
• Guess What? Gameshow part one with Gale Stafford and Estela Schmalz

Ashley shares a little bit about her classroom and 7 ingredients she includes in her classes to establish a target language only environment for her Novice-Lows.

Kristine's games focus on Breakout Edu and a Twitter inspired game. See links below for resources!

Finally, Estela Schmalz & Gale Stafford team up for a circumlocution inspired game called "Guess What?!" See how well they can do and we'll see if they are victorious in part 2.

Episode Guests:

Kristine Keefe

Estela Schmalz

Gale Stafford

Things mentioned in this episode:

Ashley's Blog with post about the ingredients

Ashley's class website with behaviors for Novice-Low inferring, expressing and extending

Hashtag Game

Breakout Game 1

Breakout Game 2

Inspired Proficiency Facebook Page

Ashley's Workshops

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: World Language Proficiency Project

World Language Classroom

Boomalang

El mundo de Pepita

La Maestra Loca

National Network for Early Language Learning

CI Lift Off

CI Posse

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb. Podcast editing done via Podcast Buddy