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March 13, 2020March 14, 2020 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 103 (rerun): Tech Tools for the Language Classroom with Heidi Trude

Language teachers everywhere are trying to figure out how to maintain instruction online when meeting face-to-face with our students is no longer possible. This seems like a good time to rerun a few of our favorite tech-focused episodes from the last three years. We hope this episode will spark some great ideas for you about how you can effectively and efficiently teach with technology. Stacey also wants listeners to know that she is collecting resources, how-to's, and tools into one place over on her blog. The blog post is called Putting our Language Courses Online: A Resources Round-Up (and a Work in Progress) and is updated regularly with new stuff from around the web.

In ep 103, Maris Hawkins interviews French teacher and SCOLT Teacher of the Year Heidi Trude about tech tools for the language classroom. You'll want to to take notes and visit the show notes to learn more about all the things you can do with Gimkit, Quizlet, Flipgrid, Google Cardboard and many more!

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2020/03/13/we-teach-languages-episode-103-rerun-tech-tools-for-the-language-classroom-with-heidi-trude

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May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 105: A conversation about ESL and ASL with 2018 National Teacher of Year Mandy Manning and National Teacher of the Year finalist Amy Andersen, Part II

In ep 105, Stacey shares the second half of a conversation she recently had with two remarkable language teachers. Mandy Manning is the 2018 National Teacher of the Year. She teaches new immigrant and refugee high school students learning English in Spokane, Washington. Amy Andersen teaches American Sign Language to hearing students at a high school in Ocean City, New Jersey and was one of the finalists for the 2018 National Teacher of the Year. In this second half of a two-part series, Mandy and Amy tell stories that illustrate how advocacy and policy intersect with their work as language teachers.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/05/24/ep-105-with-mandy-manning-and-amy-andersen-part-ii

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 104: A conversation about ESL and ASL with 2018 National Teacher of Year Mandy Manning and National Teacher of the Year finalist Amy Andersen, Part I

In ep 104, Stacey shares the first half of a conversation she recently had with two remarkable language teachers. Mandy Manning is the 2018 National Teacher of the Year. She teaches new immigrant and refugee high school students learning English in Spokane, Washington. Amy Andersen teaches American Sign Language to hearing students at a high school in Ocean City, New Jersey and was one of the finalists for the 2018 National Teacher of the Year. In this first half of a two-part series, Mandy and Amy introduce their work as ESL and ASL teachers and talk about how culture is integral to their work.

For links and show notes, visit https://wp.me/p88mlO-5i9

May 10, 2019May 11, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 103: Tech Tools for the Language Classroom with Heidi Trude

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/05/10/ep-103-with-heidi-trude

October 19, 2018October 22, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 75: Comprehensifying and Extending Authentic Resources with Kara Jacobs

In ep 75, Maris Hawkins interviews Kara Jacobs, a Spanish teacher who is well-known for sharing lessons, units, stories, and activities around authentic resources on her blog. If you don't already know Kara, this interview is a great introduction to her, her approach, and the kinds of resources she shares.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/10/19/ep-75-with-kara-jacobs

August 3, 2018August 10, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 64: Teachers’ Perspectives on the Seal of Biliteracy with Melanie Thomas and Pat DiPillo

In ep 64, Stacey continues with a three-part series on the Seal of Biliteracy in the US with Melanie Thomas and Pat DiPillo. Melanie and Pat decsribe how their own districts navigated the early stages of implementing the Seal and offer resources and advice.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/08/03/ep-64-with-melanie-thomas-and-pat-dipillo

July 27, 2018July 26, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 63: An Introduction to the Seal of Biliteracy with Linda Egnatz

In ep 63, Stacey continues with a three-part series on the Seal of Biliteracy in the US with an interview with Linda Egnatz. Linda describes how Illinois became the third state to pass the Seal of Biliteracy as well as her vision for the future of the Seal.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/07/26/ep-63-with-linda-egnatz

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Transcripts, Guides, Bonus Content

Transcript of Episode 36 with Rich Madel

Transcript for episode 36 with Rich Madel

January 19, 2018January 24, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 36: A Departmental Shift to IPA-based Units with Rich Madel

In ep 36, Stacey asks Rich Madel, a secondary Spanish teacher and department chair in Pennsylvania, about how he and his colleagues moved from a textbook-based curriculum to IPA-based units that build on authentic resources using backward design.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/01/19/ep-36-with-rich-madel