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- 1. AIM Summer Institute US 2016 Program guide We are pleased to welcome you to the 1st US AIM Summer Institute! To ensure you get the most out of the conference, please consider these tips for reading the Summer Institute program and experiencing the event: -The AIM Team The two conference days will be packed with engaging work- shops and opportunities to connect with other teachers! We hope you find the Summer Institute to be a rewarding learning opportunity, and look forward to working with you as you implement AIM in your classroom! Tip 1 Bring a laptop or paper to take notes. You will be receiving workshop handouts but not until after the institute (see Tip 4) Tip 2 Wear casual clothing please. This is your vacation time and no need to‘dress up’! We want you to feel as comfort able as possible during these two days. Tip 3 If you have questions or comments that you would like to share during the conference, please feel free to approach one of the AIM staff members or an AIM Facilitator at any time. -This conference is for you, so we want to make sure we address any questions or concerns you might have during the two days. Tip 4 All workshop handouts will be shared with all participants after the Summer Institute. -After the conference, we will send a link to a survey to collect your feedback on the event. At the end of the survey, you will receive a link to box.com. -The‘AIM Summer Institute 2016’folder on box.com will give you access to all handouts from all of the workshops offered at the Summer Institute, regardless of whether you attended the workshop.
- 2. Name of Event Event/Session Title Description/Notes Facilitator 7:30 -8:30 am Registration Participants arrive and receive conference folder. AIMTeam 8:45–9:15 am Welcome & Introduction of Facilitators Welcome, Introduction of AIMTeam, Program, Housekeeping, Timing of workshops, Location of rooms,Washrooms, Lunch, Cocktail/Dinner tonight,Workshop session breaks, DRAWS! AIMTeam 9:15 - 10:00 am Keynote Address What makes AIM tick? What are the key AIM strategies and essential elements that make AIM so effective? Learn how AIM helps students successfully achieve target language levels of proficiency as defined by ACTFL. Richard Smith 10:00 - 10:15 am Break 10:15 -12:00 am A1. French AIM from Day One! Getting started! • AIM first classes – Entry routines/teaching through gestures • Establishing the target language ONLY! • Setting the stage for success • Planning the first lesson • Hands on practice Edite Sammons A2. Spanish AIM from Day One! Getting started ! • AIM first classes – Entry routines/teaching through gestures • Establishing the target language ONLY! • Setting the stage for success • Planning the first lesson • Hands on practice Kem Opperman-Torres 12:00 – 12:45 pm Lunch Don’t forget the AIM product display! AIM SUMMER INSTITUTE US PROGRAM Day 1, July 28th, 2016 Summer Institute Program Guide - Page 2
- 3. Name of Event Event/Session Title Description/Notes Facilitator 1:00 – 2:45 pm B1. French We are on our way! • Introducing the play/raps/dance • Kinesthetic reviews • Importance of Spontaneity usingTeacher-led self expression & conscious word selection • The importance of total and partial questions • How to use the AIM resources Edite Sammons B2. Spanish We are on our way! • Introducing the play/raps/dance • Kinesthetic reviews • Importance of Spontaneity usingTeacher-led self expression & conscious word selection • The importance of total and partial questions • How to use the AIM resources Kem Opperman-Torres 2:45 - 3:00 pm Break 3:00 – 4:00 pm C1. French Techer- led Self Expression (TLSE)Why? How? Teachers will discover the power ofTLSE and how it is critical to authentic language acquisition. Learn how to expand vocabu- lary using word associations.Techniques will be demonstrated, followed by hands-on group practice time. Edite Sammons C2. Spanish Techer- led Self Expression (TLSE)Why? How? Teachers will discover the power ofTLSE and how it is critical to authentic language acquisition. Learn how to expand vocabu- lary using word associations.Techniques will be demonstrated, followed by hands-on group practice time. Kem Opperman-Torres AIM SUMMER INSTITUTE US PROGRAM Day 1, July 28th, 2016 (cont.) Summer Institute Program Guide - Page 3
- 4. Name of Event Event/Session Title Description/Notes Facilitator 4:00 - 4:30 pm What are the AIM Resources? AIM Resources explained /Scope & Sequence Edite Sammons Kem Opperman-Torres 5:15 - 6:30 pm Meet & Greet Join the AIM team for a glass of wine at River City Brewing Company @ 835 Museum Cir, Jacksonville 6:30 pm Group Dinner Dinner at River City Brewing Company Restaurant for those reserved/ paid - Optional dinner for others Thisconcludesdayone! AIM SUMMER INSTITUTE US PROGRAM Day 1, July 28th, 2016 (cont.) Summer Institute Program Guide - Page 4
- 5. Name of Event Event/Session Title Description/Notes Facilitator 8:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast 8:30 – 8:45 am ALL Plenary: Housekeeping, Draws! AIMTeam 8:45 – 9:30 am ALL WTFrench/Spanish! Target language only‘rule’is critical in the development of students’ proficiency with AIM. Learn tips and tricks that will hopefully get your students speaking in the target language the minute they walk in the classroom, and continue to speak in the target language. Richard Smith 9:35 - 10:45 am D1. French Moving from Oral toWritten Moving from oral to written: Gradual release of responsibility • Modelling Language Manipulation Activities • Group point system • Preparing an AIM lesson Edite Sammons D2. Spanish Moving from Oral toWritten Moving from oral to written: Gradual release of responsibility • Modelling Language Manipulation Activities • Group point system • Preparing an AIM lesson Kem Opperman-Torres 10:45 – 11:00 Break AIM SUMMER INSTITUTE US PROGRAM Day 2, July 29th, 2016 Summer Institute Program Guide - Page 5
- 6. Name of Event Event/Session Title Description/Notes Facilitator 11:00 – 12:00 pm E1. French Story retelling & AIM group practice Story retelling – modeling the final and most important AIM task Hands-on group practice with AIM activities Edite Sammons E2. Spanish Story retelling & AIM group practice Story retelling – modeling the final and most important AIM task Hands-on group practice with AIM activities Kem Opperman-Torres 12:00 – 12:45 pm Lunch 12:45 – 1:10 pm Exhibits Now is the time to place your order 1:15 – 2:30 pm F1. French/Spanish Beyond the play Taking a closer look at the kits - AIM is not just about the play. Incorpo- rating creative and authentic activities, ie. raps, situational activities, etc. Edite Sammons Kem Opperman-Torres 2:45 – 3:45 pm G1. French/Spanish Assessment & AIM Open Forum Assessment & AIM Open Forum - Looking at how we assess our AIM students using the ACTFL criteria. Q & A session to ask any questions that pertain to the challenges of using AIM at the intermediate/middle/high school level. Edite Sammons Kem Opperman-Torres 3:45 – 4:15 pm ALL It’s a wrap! Final AIM presentation and draws. AIMTeam Summer Institute Program Guide - Page 6 AIM SUMMER INSTITUTE US PROGRAM Day 2, July 29th, 2016 (cont.)