Access, Agency, & Advocacy
Welcome to the 2024 NILA World Language Teacher´s Conference!
October 26th, 2024
Lincoln Northwest High School
Grab some breakfast, peruse the vendors, and reconnect with others!
Conference Schedule
7:30 to 8:20 am: Registration and Exhibitors (Cafeteria, enter through door 18)
8:30 to 8:45 am: Opening Remarks (Auditorium)
8:45 to 10:00 am: Keynote Speaker (Auditorium)
10:00-10:20 am: Vendors & Exhibitors (cafeteria)
10:20 to 11:10 am: Session 1 (Rm 221-229)
11:20 to 12:30 pm: Lunch, Awards, NILA Elections
12:40 to 1:30 pm: Session 2 (Rm 221-229)
1:40 to 2:30 pm: NAT Meetings and Exhibitors (Rm 221-229 and cafeteria)
2:40 to 3:30 pm: Session 3 (Rm 221-229)
3:40 to 4:30 pm: Session 4 (Rm 221-229)
4:35 pm: Closing Session (cafeteria) Must be present to win prizes!
Your 2024 NILA Board of Directors
Vice President
Millard Public Schools
Danielle Fulcher
2024 President
Lincoln Public Schools
President-Elect
University of Nebraska-Kearney
Past President
Doane University
Terri Wright
Dr. Chris (CJ) Jacobs
Dr. Jared List
Your 2024 NILA Board of Directors (cont.)
Secretary
ESU 5
Dr. Joseba Moreno
Treasurer
ESU 5
Communications Chair
Lincoln Public Schools
Advocacy Chair
University of Nebraska-Kearney
Kelly Garcia
Kelleen Rosebaugh
Dr. Janet Eckerson
Cara Heminger
Vendor Chair
Lincoln Public Schools/
Doane University
Nebraska Department of Education
Dr. Chrystal Liu
Your 2024 NILA Board of Directors (cont.)
NATG President
Millard Public Schools
Theresa Jensen
NATSP President
Millard Public Schools
NATF President
Lincoln Public Schools/ Doane University
CLTA President
Lincoln Public Schools
Wendy Brennen
Cara Heminger
Coral Su
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Keynote: Alicia Dallman Shoemaker “Joy, Laughter, & Advocacy”
Alicia Dallman Shoemaker is the District Department Chair and a Spanish teacher with Elkhorn Public Schools. Dallman Shoemaker is the 2023 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year, the 2023 Central States Languages for All Teacher of the Year and the 2022 NILA Outstanding Teacher of the Year. She holds an Education Specialist Degree and a MA of Education in Educational Leadership from Doane University, and a BA in Spanish and English Education from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Keynote: Alicia Dallman Shoemaker “Joy, Laughter, & Advocacy”
She is also President of the Malaika Foundation, which aims to build greater understanding of people and countries throughout the world for Nebraska youth; a Modern Language Methods Instructor: Department of Education at Nebraska Wesleyan University; and serves on a variety of leadership committees at the local, state, and national levels and has taught in South America and Europe.
Need more information about a WL topic? Join one of the NDE/NILA committees!
With support of NILA, Dr. Chrystal Liu at the NDE has formed different committees for the following special interest groups:
Click the QR code to add your name & email to join a committee!
Session 1: 10:25- 11:15
Rm 221
Rm 223
Rm 224
Rm 225
Rm 229
Race, the Forbidden Riff of the World Language Classroom (Jonathan Dettman & Janelle Steig)
Joyful Language Acquisition (Jan Coone, Kathy DaMoude, & Katherine Sylvester)
Promoting World Languages through Immersive and Competitive Experiences (Cara Heminger & Tammy Lamprecht)
Unlock OER Treasures for World Language Instruction (Dr. Chrystal Liu & Dr. Nick Ziegler)
Write On! (Kelly Garcia)
Is your student a candidate for the NE Seal of Biliteracy?
Special thank you to Parthenon for catering lunch today!
Session 2: 12:40- 1:30
Rm 221
Rm 223
Rm 224
Rm 225
Rm 229
Exploring the World through Fairy Tales (Ashton Krueger & Yulia Evans)
Summer Camp Plans (Kelleen Rosebaugh)
The Art of Advocacy: How to be an Agent for Change (Danielle Fulcher)
Unpacking & Creating an Interactive Language-Rich Research Based Bilingual Classroom (Evelyn Recinos- Menendez)
Inspiring the Next Generation of Language Teachers (Hannah Julia Paredes Kilnoski)
Take some time to stop in on our wonderful vendors!
HUGE Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Session 3: 2:40 - 3:30
Rm 221
Rm 223
Rm 224
Rm 225
Rm 229
Accessing the 5 C´s through Reading (Jim Chvala)
Money Maker (Kelleen Rosebaugh)
Building Student Connections: An ICC project for the Language Classroom (Kristen Nugent)
Amazing Spaces: SchoolAI (Dr. Nick Ziegler)
We´re Engaged!: Incorporating Brain Breaks and Interactive Learning Structures in the World Language Classroom (Amanda Sauer)
Mark your calendars for World Language Week!: February 17-23rd, 2025!
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Session 4: 3:40 - 4:30
Rm 221
Rm 223
Rm 224
Rm 225
Rm 229
Come on, let´s go! Teaching Class Novels for Newbies & Pros! (Theresa Jensen)
Making Mid Classes Bussin´: Teaching Students the Language they REALLY Need (Dr. CJ Jacobs)
Advocating for Students through Trauma-Informed Care (Kara White)
Getting Starting with AI (Jill Camargo)
Backward Design in Action (Gwen Fisher, Carmen Palmero Gutiérrez)
Our future conference: Fall 2025 in Kearney!
Think you would make a good vice-president for NILA? Fill out the application here!