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Past Presidents (since 1963)

 

Lynn Sandstedt.................. 1963-1965

· Conference Theme:  The Use of Media & Technology in the FL Classroom

 

Joanna Jolly Rizman........... 1965-1967

· 14th Annual Spring Conference

 

Dan Martinez..................... 1967-1969

· 15th Annual Spring Conference

 

William Lopez................... 1969-1971

· 16th Annual Spring Conference

 

Bryce Jackson................... 1971-1972

· 17th Annual Spring Conference

 

Betty Terrell....................... 1972-1974

· 18th Annual Spring Conference

 

Sam Butler......................... 1974-1976

· 19th Annual Spring Conference

 

Joe Harris.......................... 1976-1978

· 20th Annual Spring Conference

 

Susan Nunnery.................. 1978-1980

· 21st  Annual Spring Conference

 

Judy Rogers...................... 1980-1982

· 1st Annual Fall conference

· 22nd Annual Spring Conference

 

Jan Herrera........................ 1982-1984

· [SWCOLT founded, 1983.]

· 2nd Annual Fall Conference

· 23rd Annual Spring Conference

 

Kay Herr Gillespie.............. 1984-1985

· 1st Annual Western Colorado Conference

· 3rd Annual Fall Conference

· 24th Annual Spring Conference

   

Michael Nettleton............... 1985-1986

·    2nd Annual Western Colorado Conference; Dr. Lynn Sanstedt: Oral Proficiency Interview Familiarization Workshop and Dr. Ron Walker: Divide and Conquer:  Maximizing Class Time with Small Group Activities

·     4th Annual Fall Conference, Dr. June K. Phillips: A Five-Stage Plan for Teaching Foreign Language Reading

·     25th AnnualSpring Conference: 

  • ThemeConfidence Through Competence.
  • Keynote speaker:  Joan H.Manley, Implications for Curriculum in Oral Proficiency

 

Alain Ranwez..................... 1986-1987

·    3rd Annual Western Colorado Conference; Dr. Lynn Sanstedt and Dr. Lorenzo Trujillo: Proficiency-based Curriculum and Classroom Teaching Strategies for Proficiency;  Dr. Farren Web: Foreign Language Plus Global Perspectives.

·    5th Annual Fall Conference; Constance Knop, Developing Students’ Oral Proficiency

·    26th Annual Spring Conference, Ft. Collins,

  • Keynote speaker:  Claire Gaudiani

·    CCFLT Foreign Language Promotion Poster Contest

 

Toni Theisen..................... 1987-1988

·    4th Annual Western Colorado Conference, Grand Junction, Dr. Al Smith, Autumn on the Western Slope:  Shades of Meaning in Reading Development.

·    6th Annual Fall Conference, Denver

·    1st Annual CCFLT Bumper Sticker Contest

·    27th Annual CCFLT Spring Conference.  Joint conference with SWCOLT and Central States (Denver, CO)

  • General theme: Partners in Denver ’88, Conference theme:  Foreign Languages:  Focus on the Future.
  • Keynote Speakers:  Smith L. Holt and Senator Timothy E. Wirth

 

Nancy Oakes..................... 1988-1989

·    5th Annual Western Colorado Conference, Grand Junction, Presenter:  David Burrous,  A Symposium Sharing Seven Super Scintillating Secrets for Second Language Success

·    7th Annual Fall Conference, Denver,

  • Presenter:  Robert DiDonato,
  • Theme:  Communicative Strategies for the Foreign Language Class

·    Mini-Grants instituted, January, 1989.

·    2nd Annual CCFLT Button Contest

·    28th Annual Spring Conference, Colorado Springs,

  • Keynote speaker:  C. Edward Scebold,
  • Theme:  New Initiatives and Our Vital Profession

·    Friend of Foreign Language Award initiated

 

Marie Jo Hofmann............. 1989-1990

·    6th annual Western Colorado Conference, Glenwood Springs,

  • Presenter:  Jan Herrera,
  • Theme:  Treasured Teaching Techniques:  Old Habits, New Tricks.

·    8th Annual Fall Conference: 

  • Presenter:  Dr. Robert M. Terry: 
  • Theme:  Testing in Today’s Foreign Language Classroom:  Catching Up With the Times.

·    CCFLT T-Shirt Design Contest

·    1st Series of Workshops for Southeast Colorado:

  • Presenters:  Dr. Lynn Sandstedt, Mary Apodaca, Susan Gross, and Kris Wells

·    29th Annual Spring Conference, Fort Collins:

  • Keynote Speaker:  Gerard Ervin,
  • Theme:  Are We Ready for the 90’s?

 

Kathleen Cook .................. 1990-1991

·   1st Annual Immersion Weekend for Teachers, October, 1990 in Estes Park

  • CCFLT Consortium Workshops continue in rural areas
  • Members renewal dates are extended 1 month for every new member they recruit.
  • CCFLT Folder Design Contest
  • CCFLT T-Shirts for sale in 4 different colors.

·    7th Annual Western Conference, Glenwood Springs, Presenter:  Barbara Johnson, Creativity:  A Possible Mission.

·    9th Annual Fall Conference, Denver,

  • Presenter Joan H. Manley,
  • Theme:  From Oral to Written:  Making the Most of Proficiency-Oriented Classroom Activities

·     2nd Series of Workshops for Southeast Colorado

·     30th Annual Spring Conference, Colorado Springs,

  • Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Lynn Sandstedt,

·     1st Annual Foreign Flavorfest Dinner is offered

 

Pat Sprock........................ 1991-1992

·    2nd Annual Linguafest Colorado, (Estes Park, CO)

·    8th Annual Western Colorado Conference, Aspen,

  • Presenters:  Susan Gross and Kris Wells: 
  • Theme:  Paired Practice, Get Those Kids Talking! To Each Other! And Liking It! And Let’s Play it Again! Get Those Kids Moving! Grammar Can Be Fun!

·    31st Annual Spring Conference:

  • Theme:  Discover New Dimensions –Denver ‘92

 

Dan Roque........................ 1992-1993

·   32nd Annual Spring Conference

  • Theme:  TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves Miracles

 

Susan Gross...................... 1993-1994

·   32nd Annual Spring Conference

  • Theme:  One World – Many Languages

 

Martie Semmer.................. 1994-1995

·   Exploring New Frontiers

·   33rd Annual Spring Conference:  Joint Conference with SWCOLT and CSC

 

Joan Otoupalik................... 1995-1996

·    34th Annual Spring Conference:

  • Theme:  At Work on the Web

·    1st Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

 

Lucy Garcia....................... 1996-1997

·   35th Annual Spring Conference, (Adam’s Mark Hotel, Denver, CO)

  • Theme:  Celebrate Together 50 Years

·    2nd Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

 

Janine Erickson.................. 1997-1998

·    36th Annual Spring Conference:  Carrying on the Language Connection

·    3rd Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

 

Dagmar Haney................... 1998-1999

·    17th Annual Fall Conference.  Theme

·    37th Annual Spring Conference. 

  • Theme:  Vision
  • Keynote Speaker: 

·    The CCFLT website goes online. 

·    4th Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

 

Kris Wells......................... 1999-2000

·    18th Annual Fall Conference

  • Theme:  Music, Movement, Mind Mapping & More:  Multiple Intelligences in Action
  • Presenter:  Toni Theisen, Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, CO

·    38th Annual Spring Conference.   

  • Theme:  Proud of the Past! Forge the Future!
  • Keynote Speaker:  Jody Thrush, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI

·    5th Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

 

David Burrous................... 2000-2001

·    11th Annual Linguafest

·    19th Annual Fall Conference

  • Theme:  Colorado Academy, Denver, CO

·     1st Annual Standards-Based Student Video Contest

·      6th Annual Student Essay Contest

·     39th Annual Spring Conference 

  • Theme:  Setting the Standard(s) for the New Millennium (Longmont, CO)
  • Keynote Speaker:  Colonel (Ret.) Daniel D. Devlin, Commander of the DLI Foreign Language Center

·     6th Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

 

Judy Cale.......................... 2001-2002

·    12th Annual Linguafest, Ponderosa Conference Center

·    20th Annual Fall Conference

    • Theme:  Developing Foreign Language Fluency
    • Susan Gross, Teacher

·    2nd Annual Standards-Based Student Video Contest

·    7th Annual Student Essay Contest

·    40th Annual Spring Conference, Antlers Adams Mark Hotel, (Colorado Springs, CO)

  • Theme:  Out of the Classroom, Into the World
  • Keynote Speaker: James Nelson, Vice President and General Counsel for The Gates Corporation. Topic: "The Seven Chinas".

·    7th Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

 

Nancy Abbott.................... 2002-2003

·    13th Annual Linguafest, Camp Ponderosa

·    21st Annual Fall Conference, Brown Palace, Denver, CO

  • Theme:  Successful Strategies for Language Learners
  • Presenter:  Jan Herrera, Teacher

·    3rd Annual Standards-Based Student Video Contest

·    8th Annual Student Essay Contest

·    41st Annual Spring Conference:  Joint Conference with SWCOLT (Holiday Inn Southeast, Denver, CO)

  • Theme:  A Peak Ahead, A Peek at the Past (Denver, CO)
  • Keynote Speaker:

·    8th Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

 

Kate Blanas....................... 2003-2004

·    14th Annual Linguafest, (Mountain Get-Away Cabins, Idaho Springs, CO)

·    22nd Annual Fall Conference, (Oxford Hotel, Denver, CO)

  • Theme:  Hands-On Fun (and Learning) for ALL Students
  • Presenter:  Rich Sayer, Senior National Consultant for Prentice Hall

·    4th Annual Standards-Based Student Video Contest

·    9th Annual Student Essay Contest

·    42nd Annual Spring Conference, (Antlers Adam’s Mark, Colorado Springs, CO)

  • Theme:  Achieving Balance in Language Teaching
  • Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Thomas Sutherland

·    9th Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

 

Linda Mayer...................... 2004-2005

·    15th Annual Linguafest, Cal-Wood, Jamestown, CO

·    23rd Annual Fall Conference, The Penrose House, Colorado Springs

  • Theme: Hands-on Language: Practical Strategies to Improve Teaching and Student Learning
  • Presenter:  Kris Wells, Teacher

·    5th Annual Standards-Based Student Video Contest

·    10th Annual Student Essay Contest

·    43rd Annual Spring Conference, (Adam’s Mark Hotel, Denver, CO)

  • Theme:  Curing Monolingualism
  • Keynote Speaker:  Mir Tamim Ansary, Author

·    10th Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

·    Year of Languages (YOL) promotion by ACTFL

 

Yumiko Guajardo.............. 2005-2006

·    16th Annual Linguafest; 1 Day Urban Plunge

·    24th Annual Fall Conference,

  • Theme:  Coaching the New TPRS Techniques & Strategies
  • Presenter:  Karen Rowan

·    6th Annual Standards-Based Student Video Contest

·    11th Annual Student Essay Contest

·    44rd Annual Spring Conference (Antlers Adam’s Mark, Colorado Springs, CO)

  • Theme: Exploring Opportunities
  • Keynote Speaker:  Richard F. Celeste, President of Colorado College

·    11th Annual Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

 

Judy Cale...................... 2006-2007

Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish Linguafests - Sept.& Oct. 2006


2006 Fall Conference: October 14, 2006 at the Butterfly Pavilion in Broomfield.

  • Toni Theisen, "Our Chrysalis Stage: Transforming and Strengthening Students' Skills".


2007 Spring Conference: Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood.

  • Theme: "Discovering the World through Languages"
  • Keynote speaker:Deborah Blaz, author of five foreign language reference books, a workshop presenter and high school French teacher.
  • Topic:"Hitting High C's - Implementing the Standards"


Contests: Essay, Video, and Poster for Foreign Language Awareness


12th Annual Ronald Walker Memorial Grant


Mira Canion...................... 2007-2008

28th Annual Fall Conference and Linguafest, Erie High School

  • Jason Fritze “Unlocking Cultural Treasures with the Keys of Literacy”

46th Annual Spring Conference, Holiday Inn DIA

  • Commandeering the Seven Cs &Navigating the Cs with Technology!,
  • Keynote Speaker: John De Mado “In Search of Linguistic Treasure”
  • Joint Spring Conference with SOCALLT

13th Annual Ronald Walker Memorial Grant

ACTFL/CCFLT joint membership made available for the first time.

 

Norma Arroyo ...................... 2008-2009

29th Annual Fall Conference - Cheyenne Mountain HS

  • Theme: My Students Can Read and Write in the Target Language
  • Speakers: Bryce Hedstrom - Reading / Betty Stewart - Writing

47th Annual Spring Conference, Crowne Plaza DIA

  • Theme: Unmasking Culture Through Language
  • Keynote Speaker: Toni Theisen

14th Annual Ronald Walker Memorial Grant

Southern Colorado Fall Conference - Pueblo

  • Speaker: Toni Theisen

 

Dale Crum ...................... 2009-2010

30th Annual Fall Conference - Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs

  • Speaker: Jason Fritze - Reading Magic

48th Annual Spring Conference, Crowne Plaza, Colorado Springs

  • Theme: Celebrating the Journey
  • Keynote Speaker: Jack Berckemeyer
  • 15th Annual Ronald Walker Memorial Grant

 

Anna Crocker ...................... 2010-2011

31st Annual Fall Conference - Cable Center, DU Campus

  • Theme: Making Standards Teaching Friendly
  • Speaker: Peggy Boyles

49th Annual Spring Conference, Embassy Suites, Loveland

  • Theme: Crossing Borders to Proficiency
  • Keynote Speaker: Chantel Thompson

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