2017 TELL Collab Participants

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I am a Fort Worth native, and I teach in the DFW area not too far from where I grew up. My husband and I have 2 precious rescue "kittens" (both are almost 3 now) named Pepper and Thunder. I began learning Spanish informally in elementary school and then began formally in 7th grade and continued through all 5 years. In college, I studied abroad in Salamanca, Spain. Attending TELL Collab for the first time in 2016 was such an incredible experience - the connections I made have provided ongoing PLC through Twitter! I am very interested in standards-based learning/grading and am in the early process of implementation.

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I am down to earth person and I like to share my knowledge with other people. I like to teach because I think teaching English is like giving learners the means to unlock the treasures of knowledge and wisdom.

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Hello! My name is Brooke and I have been teaching in San Antonio at Churchill HS for 10 years. I started the ASL program for my district 10 years ago. I was one of six people in the State of Texas chosen to re-write the ASL TEKS. I currently hold a AAS in Interpreting for the Deaf from SAC, BA in Psychology from Texas A&M Kingsville, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Special Education from Abilene Christian University, and a Principal Certification from Lamar University.

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I teach all levels of French in the Department of French & Italian (UT-Austin). I am excited about the TELLCollab because of its open, grassroots nature. The TELLProject is a great example of DIY teachers who are creating a vibrant community of practice. To me, the TELLCollab is a wonderful example of Open Education because it is all about helping educators share their ideas and resources with each other. By teachers, for teachers!

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I am passionate about developing proficiency in Spanish, singing, music, my family, this life, health, nutrition & technology!

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I go by Cappy, not Diane. I have taught almost all levels of Spanish, from Introduction to Spanish all the way to AP Spanish 5. The exception is AP Spanish 4. I have also taught World Geography and ESL. My degrees are in Spanish, Political Science and International Studies.

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French teacher for almost 30 years now, still passionate about teaching AND learning! Always looking for ways to improve, so I'm really excited about this year's TELL Collab! Looking forward to great things happening!

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Born and raised in San Diego, CA. Learned Spanish by being immersed at a young age when my grandparents used to take care of me while my mom was working.

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Bonjour! I was born and raised in southern Louisiana and am a Cajun through and through. I grew up speaking French both at home and in an immersion program. As an immersion student, I was afforded many amazing opportunities, the most important of which was being part of a movement to preserve the Cajun culture and use of French in Louisiana. I have a B.A. in French Studies from Louisiana State University, where I was a member of the Golden Band from Tigerland--GEAUX TIGERS! I have an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Austin, and completed my administrative work through Stephen F. Austin State University. I've taught a variety of subjects in public, charter, and private schools. My favorite subject, of course, is French because it combines so many of my passions: culture, history, and mathematical thinking.

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I teach Japanese at a large, public urban high school in South Texas. I love using Twitter and the power of the #langchat online community to broaden my horizons and expand my PLN. I proudly joined the #langchat team as a co-moderator in early 2015, and I'm always excited to work with other WL teachers locally and globally to improve my craft and contribute to the rich collaboration happening in our field. In my classroom laboratory, I am exploring how to: deliver comprehensible input from engaging authentic resources; deepen my toolbox of input strategies; build students' literacy in a different-script language; measure that all students are participating in and comprehending instruction; and increase my effective use of TL in the classroom.

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I currently teach Spanish to the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at the Girls' School of Austin. I use the TPRS approach so all year we explore through stories and projects. We also do field trips in Austin such as attending bilingual plays and ordering food in Spanish. I'm always looking for kid-friendly, comprehensible input because my students get so excited to turn this into output!

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I am dedicated to creating an atmosphere of enthusiasm about second language learning among the students in our program. I look forward to learning more about using the target language at the TELL Collab. My colleague Claude Djeubou and I are attending this conference for the first time.

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I was born and raised in Turkey. I currently live in Corpus Christi, Texas. I have started teaching in Turkey. After that 6 years in Nigeria. I have worked there as a teacher and department chair(I think here called cluster). and now Texas.

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Passionate about World Languages, World Traveler, Former French and Spanish Teacher

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(B.A. Spanish, B.S. Foreign Language Education, M.Ed. Foreign Language Education) Hi there! A fourth-generation public educator, I've taught Spanish in private, public, and charter environments in GA and TN for 10 years and LOVE my career. Interacting with students in the language and integrating authentic resources so that students can USE the language are my favorite everyday aspects -- utilizing proficiency within those have really shifted my teaching practices and mentalities for the better, thanks to the TELL Collab. 2015. Therefore, I truly can NOT wait to see everyone for a third meet-up in Austin! Meaningful, relevant professional development has become one of the aspects I treasure most in this crazy career of ours. See you all soon!

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Born and raised in Russia, language learner since age of 8, I fully experienced the influence of other perspectives on one's beliefs and values. As an only French teacher at a small suburban high school, my mission is to open the minds of my students through learning the language and cultures and to enrich their lives with connections they make outside of the classroom.

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I have been retired from teaching for 1 year now. Currently, I serve as Director of Professional Development for TFLA and work with the regional coordinators in Texas to create and coordinate workshops throughout the state. I also enjoy reading, travel, and playing with our grandson.

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I have taught French at middle and high school levels in Austin, TX for 6 years. Linguistics is a passion of mine, and I'm particularly interested in cognitive and neurolinguistics.

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I am a native Spanish speaker from El Salvador, Central America.In my home country ,I received a Bachelor's Degree: "Bachelor of Science in Education, minor in Public Administration. My Master of Arts in Linguistics (in progress). For the past 10 years, I have taught Spanish 1 and Introduction to Spanish at DeSoto East. During my classes, my students experience listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish as well as exploring the beauties of Latin Countries and Cultures.

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Passionate about making the shift from teaching to learning. www.LearningShifts.com