2023 FLAND Summer Conference and Book Study
“Finding Common Ground”
March 1 - August 1: 10 assignment Asynchronous Book Study (only for those seeking PD credit)
August 3 - 4: Hampton Inn and Suites Northwest; Bismarck, ND (conference)
Join the Foreign Language Association of North Dakota (FLAND) for the 2023 Summer Conference course, "Finding Common Ground." In this conference course, participants will participate in a book study (asynchronously) and also attend (in-person) the FLAND conference August 3 and 4, 2023 at Hampton Inn and Suites Northwest; Bismarck, ND.
To receive 2 Professional Development credits, you must participate in the book study prior to and attend the in-person conference. To receive 1 Professional Development credit, you must complete the book study prior to August 1, 2023. If you do not want Professional Development credits, sign up and attend the conference on August 3 and 4. Attending only the conference does not meet the requirements for hours required for the Professional Development credits.
The central piece of this course will be the book Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom, by Florencia G. Henshaw and Maris D. Hawkins.
Participants will read and complete the assignments outlined below.
Book Study and Conference Fees: Payable to FLAND
Register for FLAND 2023 Conference
Conference Selection:
$195 - FLAND Membership Dues 2023-2024 & Conference Registration (if you are doing the book study and attending the conference, the book study fee is waived)
$70 - FLAND Membership Dues 2023-2024 & Book Study Fee
$175 - FLAND Retired Membership (gratis) & Conference Registration
Professional Development Credit: Through North Dakota University System
$100 for 2 Professional Development Credits for participating in BOTH the book study and conference.
$50 for 1 Professional Development Credit for participating in the online, asynchronous book study
https://apps2.ndsu.edu/dce-course-list/classdetails/ClassObj::282
Once you have paid your registration fee to FLAND, you will receive an invite to join a Google Classroom for the book study portion, which you will work on at your own pace.
Section I: SLA Pedagogy
Assignment 1
Read: Preface, Some Notes on Terminology and Chapter 1: Guiding Principles
Do: Reflect on the chapter and answer 5 of the 12 Discussion and Expansion Questions on pages 25-27. OR Choose 1 of the 3 Observation and Application questions on page 27-28. Submit on Google Classroom.
Assignment 2
Read: Chapter 2: Goals and Assessment
Do: Reflect on the chapter and answer 5 of the 13 Discussion and Expansion Questions on pages 60-63. OR Choose 1 of the3 Observation and Application questions on page 63-64. Submit on Google Classroom.
Section II: Interpretive Communication (Chapters 3-4)
Assignment 3
Read: Chapter 3: Input, pages 67-84
Do: Complete the pretest on page 67 and “In a nutshell” on page 84. Submit on Google Classroom.
Assignment 4
Read: Chapter 3: Input; What Does It Look Like in the Classroom, pages 85-98
Do: Reflect on the chapter and answer 5 of the 13 Discussion and Expansion Questions on pages 99-101. OR Choose 1 of the 3 Observation and Application questions on page 102. Submit on Google Classroom.
Assignment 5
Read: Chapter 4:Reading, Listening, Viewing, pages 103-116
Do: Complete the pretest on page 103 and “In a nutshell” on page 116. Submit on Google Classroom.
Assignment 6
Read: Chapter 4:Reading, Listening, Viewing; What Does It Look Like in the Classroom pages 117-128
Do: Reflect on the chapter and answer 3 of the 8 Discussion and Expansion Questions on pages 129-130. OR Choose 1 of the 3 Observation and Application questions on pages 130-131. Submit on Google Classroom.
Section III: Presentational and Interpersonal Communication (Chapters 5-6)
Assignment 7
Read: Chapter 5: Output, pages 135-144
Do: Complete the pretest on page 135 and “In a nutshell” on page 144. Submit on Google Classroom.
Assignment 8
Read: Chapter 5: Output; What Does It Look Like in the Classroom pages 145-157.
Do: Reflect on the chapter and answer 5 of the13 Discussion and Expansion Questions on pages 158-159. OR Choose 1 of the 3 Observation and Application questions on pages 160. Submit on Google Classroom.
Assignment 9
Read: Chapter 6: Interaction, pages 161-174
Do: Complete the pretest on page 161 and “In a nutshell” on page 174. Submit on Google Classroom.
Assignment 10
Read: Chapter 6;Interaction; What Does It Look Like in the Classroom pages 175-183
Epilogue: Reality Check, pages 189-195.
Do: Reflect on the chapter and answer 4 of the 10 Discussion and Expansion Questions on pages 184-186. OR Choose 1 of the 3 Observation and Application questions on pages 186-187. Submit on Google Classroom.
All discussion questions must be completed by August 1, 2023 for Professional Development credit.
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Let's get together!
Please join us at the Bistro Wednesday night for social hour from 6-8 to relax before the conference begins. (1103 E. Front Ave, Bismarck. This is optional. There will be food and drinks available for purchase.)
And also join us at Fort Lincoln State Park Commissary for the FLAND Awards Banquet on Thursday, August 3. FLAND will cover the entrance fee for all vehicles entering the park. Our social hour will begin at 6 PM, followed by a buffet meal catered by Lady J's at 7 PM. All Current and Retired Foreign Language teachers and guests are invited. Cost is $40 per plate. Retired members who would like to attend the banquet, but not the conference should email Erika Feole at treasurerfland@gmail.com for payment options.
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Conference Schedule
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
6:00-8:00 PM Social at the Bistro, Bismarck
Thursday, August 3, 2023
8:30-9:00 Registration and Silent Auction Open
9:00-12:30 Session 1: Assessment Maris D. Hawkins
12:30-2:00 Lunch and Membership Meeting
2:00-5:00 Session 2: Input Maris D. Hawkins
6:00-7:00 Banquet Social Hour @ Fort Lincoln State Park
7:00-.... Banquet @ Fort Lincoln State Park
Friday, August 4, 2023
8:00-8:30 Silent Auction Open
8:30-11:30 Session 3: Output Maris D. Hawkins
11:30-12:45 Lunch and AAT Meetings
12:45-3:00 Session 4: Feedback Maris D. Hawkins
3:00 Closing
REQUIRED STUDENT MATERIALS
Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom by Florencia G. Henshaw and Maris D. Hawkins
ISBN- 13: 978-1-64793-006-6
Evaluation Plan:
S/Satisfactory
U/Unsatisfactory
- Handed in all reflections on Google Classroom before August 1, 2023
- Participated in all assigned Flipgrids
- Attended and participated in the in-person conference August 3&4 (2 credit option)
- Did not read the assigned material
- Did not hand in the assigned reflections on Google Classroom
- Did not participate in all assigned Flipgrid discussions
- Did not attend the in-person conference August 3&4 (2 credit option)
Hampton Inn and Suites Bismarck Northwest
2020 Schafer St. Bismarck, ND 58501
701-751-5656
Reserve your Room! - Special block rate!
If you'd like to arrive early and visit the park on your own time, consider purchasing a daily or annual pass to visit this peaceful historical site and learn about the early settlements on the prairie.
Bringing the family? Check out the waterpark in Mandan with waterslides, a lazy river, and a kids play area.
Check out the State Capitol Building and while there, definitely take the elevator to the top!
From dinosaurs to today, this museum has awesome displays of all sorts of historic items special to North Dakota and the prairie.
