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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. 

May  MEMBER UPDATES/BULLETINS   

  • Have you seen the new edition of Albricias? We recently mailed it to high schools across the nation!  You can view it online at our website: https://www.aatsp.org/page/albriciascurrent
  • The latest version of our Spanish & Portuguese Review or SPR is also viewable on our website:https://www.aatsp.org/page/spr
  • The March 2019 edition of Hispania is in the mail!  Members can view it online at our website:https://www.aatsp.org/page/Hispania
  • The Spring 2019 issue of the Portuguese Newsletter is out!  You can view it online athttps://www.aatsp.org/page/PortugueseNewsletter
  • The official call for proposals for our 2019 Conference is officially closed, but registration to attend our conference in San Diego is underway!  AATSP offers a limited number of travel stipends to give away to members, so click here and check out the website (under Awards & Scholarships) for more information.           
  • We recently surpassed the 8,000 mark for Facebook followers and we’re well on our way to 9,000.  Help us get there!  @AATSPglobal.  You can play a part on our efforts to grow the AATSP’s reach by following us on social media and recommending us to your friends and colleagues in language education. 
  • Lastly, don’t forget to RENEW your membership online for 2019!  Find a list of all the benefits of membership here on our national website. 
  • We hope to see most of you in San Diego this summer! 

NJAATSP CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENts

July 8-11, 2019                2019 AATSP National Conference, San Diego, California

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. 


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.
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don't miss out on our yearly workshops! (Spring & Fall)