Saturday, April 6
9:00 am	Welcome Angelina Craig-Flórez NEALLT President, Columbia University Stephane Charitos Director, Language Resource Center Columbia University
SESSION 1: 9:15 - 9:45
Breakout 1	Illustrating the Current Educational Path: Exploring New Horizons with Illustrated Nonfiction Books in the Classroom   Carmen Romero Claudio, Manuel Francisco Romero Oliva, Hugo Heredia Ponce (Universidad de Cádiz) We present classroom experiences and the implementation of task-based approaches in different contexts. Thus, we find a space to share how to approach the curriculum in a new and meaningful way for exploration, discovery and reflection in the classroom from non-fiction illustrated books.
Breakout 2	Navigating the Arduous Path to Writing in the Era of Generative AI Mohammed Haseen Ahmed (King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, K.S.A.) Writing is an art, and like any art, it flourishes with dedication and passion. Leveraging AI and online tools can help master fundamental writing skills such as storytelling, characterization, and narrative structure, but striking a balance between technology-driven inputs and original artistic expression is crucial to become an accomplished writer.
SESSION 2: 9:50-10:20
Breakout 1	Multimodal Learning: Instagram and Podcasts Shaping Linguistic Competence in CLIL Leyre Alejaldre Biel (Columbia University), Eva Álvarez Ramos (Universidad de Valladolid), María Belén Mateos Blanco (Universidad de Valladolid) The current study examines the impact of the use of Instagram and podcasting on the development of linguistic awareness, communicative, intercultural, and creative competence of a group of university students enrolled in a Spanish advanced course titled “Afro-Latinas in the USA: Gender, Race, and Socio-political Forces in the Digital World”.
Breakout 2	Enhancing Korean Heritage Students’ Writing Skills with an Online Exercise Tool   Meejeong Song (Cornell University) This presentation will demonstrate the effectiveness of the "Spelling and Spacing Clinic," an online exercise tool developed to improve the writing skills of Intermediate Heritage Korean students. Additionally, it will explore the use of ChatGPT for providing formative feedback on students' project reference summaries.
SESSION 3: 10:25-10:55
Breakout 1	ChatGPT applications in key stages of the writing process and students’ concerns Sebastian Leal Arenas (University of Pittsburgh) I will present a survey on what students believe are the hardest parts of writing an essay. Then, I will present the way students used ChatGPT for a course's final essay and I will conclude with some of the concerns students have regarding the use of AI in writing assignments.
Breakout 2	Heartful Written Discussions on Canvas: Healing from Linguistic Insecurity in the Spanish for Heritage Speakers Class Through Learning Reflection Diana Romero (Columbia University) I will show how written learning reflections on Discussion boards in an intermediate college-level Spanish for Heritage Speakers course help students heal from linguistic insecurity. To engage the audience, I will create a short poll to have them rank select learning goals for courses for heritage language learners.
	Break. 10:55 - 11:15
11:15 - 12:15	"GPT and AI as tools and topics of discussion in our  language classes across proficiency levels." Panelists:  Barbara Spinelli (Columbia University, Italian Department) Angelina Craig-Flórez (Columbia University, Latin American and Iberian Cultures) Samuel Skippon (Columbia University, French Department) Join us as we explore the possible integration of AI across diverse proficiency levels: from elementary Italian classes, to intermediate Spanish, to advanced French courses. The panel will share how GPT/AI can serve as a versatile tool, acting both as a supplemental editor and a catalyst for language exploration and critical discussion. Engage with our panelists as they offer practical insights, share pedagogical strategies, and recount classroom experiences utilizing GPT/AI across various language proficiency levels. Together, we'll explore the potential benefits, navigate the challenges, and delve into the ethical considerations associated with seamlessly integrating AI technology into language education.
	Lunch. 12:15 - 1:00
SESSION 4: 1:00 – 1:30
Breakout 1	Google Maps: Exploring the Urban Context to Analyze Street Art in the Language Classroom Maria Baffi (Yale University) In this presentation I will demonstrate how the use of Google Maps became an essential tool to understand and analyze/interpret a piece of urban art for a reflective and approach to culture in the language and culture classroom. In a thematic unit with a focus on urban art in Mexico City,  students use the google tool to find the location of different types of urban art in the city and explore the surrounding space. Their observations and inferences not only enriched their descriptions and analysis of the artworks, and allowed them to reflect on the more or less ephemeral quality of these artistic expression, but also let them explore a Latin American city and, eventually, write Street Art guides, among other short writing pieces as part of an art exhibition. I will present briefly about the intricate relation of a piece of urban art with its environment, show an example of a multiliteracies module that integrates Google Maps as a research tool, and talk about the importance of research to develop content language courses.
Breakout 2	Posthumanism: Theory-based Practices Supplement the English as a Second Language Academic Writing Curriculum  Babi Kruchin (Columbia University) In academic settings in the US, Language Learners are expected to produce writing that represents, instead of writing that inquires? How can we help students to become writers in their second language? Posthumanism pedagogical practices, which focus on experiential holistic learning that enhance learning experience will be demonstrated and discussed.
SESSION 5: 1:40 – 2:10
Breakout 1	Metabolizing AI: encouraging the development of creativity through writing in the language classroom  Maria Luisa Gozzi, Christopher Kaiser (Columbia University) This presentation discusses a strategy for teaching writing in Professor Maria Luisa Gozzi’s Elementary Italian classes in the context of the Gen-AI revolution. Christopher Kaiser will introduce AI's role in language classes. Professor Maria Luisa Gozzi will then elaborate on her approach to in-class writing in collaborative groups.
Breakout 2	Genre-Based Approach: An Update through AI Betsy Jane Kells (University of Pennsylvania) Without much empirical research on artificial intelligence and world language writing instruction, it is helpful to look toward high-leverage teaching practices (Glisan & Donato, 2017) as a foundation for a research-informed approach. This presentation fills the AI-gap and offers food for thought for technology-integrated writing assessments.
2:10 - 2:15	Closing remarks Christopher Kaiser, Associate Director, Columbia LRC
2:15 - 2:20	Passing on the presidency