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, Antler’s Adams Mark Hotel, (Colorado Springs, CO)
- Theme: Out of the Classroom, Into the World
- Keynote Speaker:
· 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, CO
- 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
