2012 Fall Conference Call for Proposals
Proficiency to the Core - Let's grow together and share the learning with other teachers! KWLA is now accepting proposals for learning sessions at this year's Fall Conference. Carefully review the instructions and model proposal form. Think about the proposal like a lesson plan and answer the question: What are the learning goals of your proposed session or workshop? We can't wait to see what Kentucky teachers have up their sleeves this year. Online Proposal Form.
2012 State Showcase Registration
Registration is now available for the 2012 Kentucky World Language Showcase to be held May 19, 2012 at the University of Kentucky. All students who have demonstrated proficiency at a Regional Showcase are invited to participate in this statewide event, which will include a variety of interactive and collaborative activities designed to challenge students and promote creative and spontaneous use of the target language. Some of the tentatively scheduled events include the state language bowl, dance lessons, karaoke, improv, group videos, craft projects, games, guest lectures, and mini-language lessons. There will be prizes to be won and awards to be earned! The cost of registration ($10 per student) includes a t-shirt.
- Chinese Registration
- French Registration
- German Registration
- Japanese Registration
- Latin Registration
- Spanish Registration
Volunteers: Teachers interested in volunteering for this event (either by leading or proposing an activity) can contact the Executive Director, Tamara Bentley-Caudill, at showcase@kwla-online.org. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers. KWLA members who did not send students to a regional or who did not have any qualfying students are still welcome to attend and/or participate.
Prepared Performance Events: Registration for Prepared Performance Events and Language Bowl/Certamen teams is separate from the individual registration above. All students participating in a group event must first register as individuals and are not required to pay any additional fees. (Form to be posted shortly).
Program Awards: In order to be eligible for a program award, teachers must self-nominate using this form (Form to be posted shortly). If you do not self-nominate, your program will not receive an award at the Awards Ceremony. Please note that this is an interim awards program for 2012 only. A more robust, merit-based awards system for 2013 will be unveiled at the KWLA annual conference in September.
For more information, see the showcase wikipage.
2012 State Showcase
The KWLA State Showcase is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the University of Kentucky. The day will be filled with activities and events that promote use of the target language and is open to all students who scored a Novice High or above on two or more core performance events at a KWLA-sponsored regional event. For more information about the state showcase, visit the Showcase Wikispace.
Of note:
- Until April 15, any student who participated in a regional may submit original drawings for the chance to design the official t-shirt of the 2012 State Showcase. More information
- Anyone is invited to suggest ideas for activities for the Showcase. Activities should be collaborative in nature and showcase what our students can do with language!
- Registration is $10 and the necessary forms will be available by mid-month.
In addition, a post-regional survey is available for teachers who would like to provide feedback to the KWLA on their experiences thus far.
If you don't see the information you're looking for, contact Tamara Bentley-Caudill, Executive Director, at
Showcase Documents!
February 24, 2012 The following documents are available for download in PDF format. Please refer to the 2012 Showcase Guidelines for Details.
I can! Self Assessments:
- Interpersonal Speaking
- Presentational Speaking
- Presentational Writing
- Interpretive Reading
- Interpretive ListeningRubrics:
- Core Performance Event Rubric
- Prepared Performance Event Rubric
We need YOU: Languages & Legislators
February 21, 2012 
Continue the celebration of "Discover Languages Month" by participating in this year's Languages & Legislators event. This day offers all teachers, administrators, parents across the commonwealth the opportunity to bring their learners to capitol to showcase talent, meet with legislators, and advocate equitable world language education in the K-16 system. This year's event takes on March 21st, 2012 and sign up is available online. Please note that the deadline is March 12th, 2012.
The advocacy committee will set up your appointment with local reps. once the tour time has been selected. The idea behind it is that the students who are doing the 9am tour, will meet with the rep. after the tour, where students who are scheduled for later tour will go in and speak with rep. earlier. Feel free to contact KWLA Communications Director, Janna Chiang (jannachiang@gmail.com) There are four sessions of tours scheduled at 9am, 10am, 11am & 1pm. The day will conclude at 11:30am with a short ceremony/performance in the Capitol Routunda.
2012 KWLA Showcase and Gala Event
January 17, 2012 We are pleased to announce that the long-awaited Guidelines for the Showcase and Gala Event are now available. In this document, you will find eligibility guidelines and event descriptions, as well as dates and contact information for the upcoming regional showcases. You'll notice that many of the events are similar to those that we've offered in the past. The major change for 2012 is that all students must demonstrate proficiency in the target language. We view this as a positive move towards aligning the objectives of our state showcase event with the Kentucky Standard for World Language Proficiency and ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
NEW! Got questions? Please see this newly developed Frequently Asked Questions document.
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