2011 Annual Conference

Hotel Reservation

For information contact Dr. Valerie Weintraub:

718.429.4922

tagtraum99@aol.com

32nd Annual Conference & Teacher Development Forum of German Language Schools in the USA

Co-sponsored by the Bundesverwaltungsamt, Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen, Cologne,
and the Consulate General of Germany in New York

Held in Cooperation with the AATG Metropolitan New York Chapter

Preliminary Saturday Program

10:30 a.m.	Deutsche in Amerika: Geschichte interaktiv erleben • Peter Rosenbaum, Goethe Institut New York ► Teachers of high school age students & adults Motivation durch Puppenspiel im frühen Deutschunterricht • Uwe Spillmann, Berufspuppenspieler und gelernter DaF-Lehrer ► Teachers of Pre-K & elementary school age students Defining the Teacher for Heritage Learners: Conceptualizations of Knowledge & Culture (Phase I of a research study conducted with the German language schools) • Dr. Alexander E. Pichugin, Rutgers University ► Teachers of any level – Room 2205 – Quality Management • Dr. Heidemarie Tirey, German Saturday School Boston; Dorothea Drew, German School of Monmouth County, NJ Washback Curriculum • Dr. Renate Ludanyi, German School of Connecticut ► Administrators, principals, teachers, parents – Restaurant –
12:00 noon	– Auditorium – – Room 2203/2204 – Luncheon A 12:00 – 1:00 • Restaurant (23rd floor) Book Fair • Lobby
1:30 p.m.	Luncheon B 1:30 – 2:30 • Restaurant (23rd floor) Book Fair • Lobby Vorbereitung und Durchführung der Zentralen Deutschprüfung der 8. Jahrgangsstufe (ZDP-8 = Niveau A2) • Gerd Wilhelm, Language Consultant, Bundesverwaltungsamt, Central Agency for Schools Abroad, Cologne ► Teachers of students preparing for the ZDP-8 Examination – Auditorium – Immer auf Deutsch, auch für die Kleinsten • Sigrid Belluz, Annette Henry, Deutsche Schule Charlotte ► Teachers of preschool age students – Room 2203/2204 – Administrative Operations • Emily Westhofen, German Saturday School Boston Joachim F. Petzold, German School of Connecticut ► Administrators, principals – Room 502 –
3:00 p.m.	Gute Idee! Motivational Tips and Tricks from Waldsee and Concordia Language Villages • Jessamyn Blau, Concordia Language Villages, MN ► Teachers of students of all age groups – Auditorium – Motivation durch Puppenspiel im frühen Deutschunterricht (Repeated) • Uwe Spillmann, Berufspuppenspieler und gelernter DaF-Lehrer ► Teachers of Pre-K & elementary school age students – Room 2203/2204 – Schreibkonferenzen im Unterricht der Primarstufe • Svenja Iglesias, German School of Fort Lauderdale ► Teachers of Pre-K & elementary school age students – Room 2205 – Administrative Support • Emily Westhofen, German Saturday School Boston Joachim F. Petzold, German School of Connecticut ► Administrators, principals – Room 502 –

   * A photo ID is required to enter the Consulate Building

        NJ Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for all workshops.