Past Presentation and Workshops

One Day Seminar, Sponsored by the Bureau of Education and Research (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
  • Providence, RI ...............................April 2, 2013
  • Cherry Hill, NJ................................April 3, 2013
  • Chicago North, IL...........................April 4, 2013
  • Houston, TX...................................April 14, 2014
  • San Antonio, TX ............................April 15, 2014
  • El Paso, TX ...................................April 16, 2014
  • Dallas, TX .....................................April 17, 2014
  • Frazer, PA .....................................March 1, 2015
  • Cherry Hill, NJ ...............................March 2, 2015
  • Long Branch, NJ ...........................March 3, 2015
  • Newark, NJ ...................................March 4, 2015
  • Long Island, NJ ............................March 5, 2015
  • Syracuse, NE...............................May 16, 2016
  • Cherry Hill, NJ...............................May 17, 2016
  • Newark, NJ...................................May 18, 2016
  • White Plains, NY............................May 19, 2016
  • Long Island, NJ.............................May 20, 2016

World Language National Institutes

  • ​Chicago, IL....................................Jul 22-Jul 24, 2013
  • Boston, MA....................................Jul 10-Jul 11, 2014

Other Presentations

  • 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.
    If you are interested in training or consulting, please email me.