We are a proud Chapter of the AATSP.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR 2019 POSTER CONTEST WINNERS!
special congratulations to isabella nodoro, 11th grade student at villa walsh academy.
Not only did Isabella win 1st place in our NJ Chapter, she also took 2nd place in the National AATSP Poster Contest in the 9-12th grade digital category as well! Students from our NJ Chapter have won four times at the national level within the last 5 years.
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September 28 Fall Meeting, Rutgers - Douglass Campus, New Brunswick
aatsp annual conference - salamanca, Spain
Our own Sybil González presented a workshop at the conference. Here's the description of what she presented; she'll be happy to share her experiences with our members. Perhaps next year some of our other members will present!
Titulo: La literatura como auxiliar en la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera,
Descripción: El estudio de otra lengua a través de la literatura provee a los estudiantes la oportunidad de explorar la perspectiva cultural y de conocimiento, los anima a hacer conexiones y comparaciones desde el punto de vista literario y cultural, ayudándolos a su vez con el desarrollo y proficiencia en el uso del lenguaje así como la habilidad de análisis desde un punto crítico.
Los participantes podrán explorar diferentes estrategias a ser usadas en el salón de clase conjuntamente con obras literarias enmarcadas en los temas de AP Lengua y Literatura.
Titulo: La literatura como auxiliar en la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera,
Descripción: El estudio de otra lengua a través de la literatura provee a los estudiantes la oportunidad de explorar la perspectiva cultural y de conocimiento, los anima a hacer conexiones y comparaciones desde el punto de vista literario y cultural, ayudándolos a su vez con el desarrollo y proficiencia en el uso del lenguaje así como la habilidad de análisis desde un punto crítico.
Los participantes podrán explorar diferentes estrategias a ser usadas en el salón de clase conjuntamente con obras literarias enmarcadas en los temas de AP Lengua y Literatura.
resources from our fall workshop, october 2018
Maria Garcia and Jay Duhl presented workshops at our Fall Meeting. Here is Maria's presentation on 5 Paragraph Essays.
Your students can earn the New Jersey State SEal of Biliteracy
www.nj.gov/education/aps/cccs/wl/biliteracy/
The New Jersey Department of Education State Seal of Biliteracy identifies graduating high school students who are able to demonstrate proficiency in English in addition to one or more world languages. The State Seal of Biliteracy certifies that a high school graduate has:
Demonstrated proficiency in English by meeting English language arts graduation requirements or attained the appropriate cut score on the ACCESS for ELLs assessment (for English Language Learners); and
Demonstrated a linguistic proficiency level of at least Intermediate Mid according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines, or demonstrated a level deemed equivalent to Intermediate Mid for languages such as American Sign Language or Native American languages.
The New Jersey Department of Education State Seal of Biliteracy identifies graduating high school students who are able to demonstrate proficiency in English in addition to one or more world languages. The State Seal of Biliteracy certifies that a high school graduate has:
Demonstrated proficiency in English by meeting English language arts graduation requirements or attained the appropriate cut score on the ACCESS for ELLs assessment (for English Language Learners); and
Demonstrated a linguistic proficiency level of at least Intermediate Mid according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines, or demonstrated a level deemed equivalent to Intermediate Mid for languages such as American Sign Language or Native American languages.
