Presentational and Interpersonal Communication for Classical Languages - Part 1
Presenter: David Pellegrino
Webinar date & time: Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, 4:00-5:00 pm via Zoom
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) presents this next webinar in its 2025 Professional Learning Series: Presentational and Interpersonal Communication for Classical Languages - Part 1. This webinar is offered free of charge for world language educators and administrators working and studying in New York State educational institutions. 1 hour of CTLE credit offered.
Webinar description: Building on the previous Classical Languages webinar on Standard 1, Interpretive Communication, we will dive into the two output standards: Standard 2 - Presentational Communication; and Standard 3 - Interpersonal Communication. Participants will explore ways to create engaging contexts for students to share their proficiency in the target language in Presentational Writing and Speaking, as well as Interpersonal Speaking. We will consider a variety of Presentational and Interpersonal Strategies integrated in the context of thematic lessons.
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Registration process: All participants must pre-register for this event. Pre-registration will close on Friday, March 21, 2025; there will be no same-day registrations. Once the registrant's email address has been verified as being from a New York State school, college, or university, an email confirming their registration will be sent. Twenty-four hours prior to the event, all registered individuals will receive login instructions with the link to join the webinar. Only pre-registered attendees will be eligible for a certificate documenting attendance and/or CTLE hours.
Webinar presenter: David Pellegrino has taught middle and high school level Latin and Spanish for 33 years and recently retired from Pittsford Mendon High School. While teaching full-time, he was the department leader of the World Language Department at Pittsford Mendon High School for over 20 years. Over the course of his career, he has presented many pedagogical workshops and continues to do so both at the local and national levels. He is currently the treasurer of the Classical Association of the Empire State.