Past Presentation and Workshops

One Day Seminar, Sponsored by BER: "Strengthen Your Foreign Language Instruction: Making Best Use of Podcasts, Blogs, Wikis, and Other Cutting-Edge Technology Tools."

  • Newark, NJ ...................................November 22, 2010
  • Cherry Hill, NJ ..............................November 23, 2010
  • Denver (Centennial), CO ............January 18, 2011
  • St. Louis (Bridgeton), MO ........January 19, 2011
  • Tulsa, OK .....................................November 28, 2011
  • Anaheim, CA ................................November 29, 2011
  • Pasadena, CA ...............................November 30, 2011
  • Sacramento, CA ..........................December 1, 2011
  • San Jose, CA ................................December 2, 2011
  • Houston, TX ................................April 2, 2012
  • San Antonio, TX ..........................April 3, 2012
  • Dallas, TX .....................................April 4, 2012
  • El Paso, TX ...................................April 5, 2012
  • Using SCOLA in the World Language Classroom: SCOLA Conference, Omaha, NE, Spring 2012.
  • Practical Strategies to Make your World Language Instruction Brain Friendly: Nebraska International Languages Association, Fall 2011.
  • Educational Movie Making: Consejería de Educación, Embajada de España. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2009.
  • Blogging: Consejería de Educación, Embajada de España. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2009.
  • Technology Implementation in Education: Tianjin, China 2009.
  • Technology Tricks to Enhance World Language Instruction: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Orlando, FL, 2008.
  • Technology Tricks to Enhance World Language Instruction: Best of Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Dearborn, MI, 2008.
  • Get Your Weekends Back!: Nebraska Educators Technology Association. Omaha, NE, 2008.
  • We Have Laptops, So Now What?: Nebraska Educators Technology Association. Omaha, NE, 2008.
  • More Technology for World Language Teachers: Nebraska International Languages Association. Omaha, NE, 2007.
  • Technology Tricks to Enhance World Language Instruction: Best of Nebraska International Languages Association. Omaha, NE, 2006.

    Some Comments from Past BER Seminars

    "I really enjoyed the seminar, and I cannot wait to explore and try the new ideas and projects." French Teacher.
    "I am very excited to try some of these ideas.  He kept in mind the varied levels of learners and teachers and showed us all kinds of modes of learning." Teacher.
    "Mr. Várguez was a fantastic presenter. I am very happy I attended his seminar and hope to use his ideas." French Prof.
    "The seminar was so productive. I have obtained a lot of information I will implement in my classroom. Thanks!" Chinese Teacher.
    "I am very techie, and yet today I left with many ideas and inspiration for my classroom. This is by far the best technology seminar I have attended." Spanish Teacher.
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