January 5, 2009 (11:30 p.m.)
We wish you all a Happy New Year, or should we say Próspero Año Nuevo.
We just wanted to send you a reminder about several important deadlines which are fast approaching.
1. Computer Workshop – Registration deadline is Monday, January 12, 2009, next week. A copy of the Registration Form can be obtained on our blog or you can click Computer Workshop flyer.
2. National Spanish Exam Registration deadline is January 31, 2009. (Student fee is $6 – that includes both National and Local chapter fees). The Registration Form will NOT be online after January 31, 2009.
3. Competitions were announced in our “Competition Issue” of El Informador. These competitions also have deadline dates: Essay Contest: Friday, February 6, 2009 - the Judy Abrams Scholarship Application: March 1, 2009 - the Poster Contest: Friday, March 13, 2009
The “Competition Issue” of El Informador with the Essay, Poster and Judy Abrams Scholarship is on our blog or you can click Competition Issue of El Informador and Poster Contest (ALL information).
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December 29, 2008 (11:15 pm)
You recently received the “Competition Issue” of El Informador which included a flyer announcing the next Computer Workshop. To facilitate access to these two items we have posted them on the “Publications” page of our blog. Please note there are deadlines for registration on “Computer Workshop” and the competitions that are included in the “Competition Issue.”
We have a separate listing for The Poster Contest information as well.
Please visit the “Publications” page for these items:
Competition Issue of El Informador
Computer Workshop flyer
Poster Contest (ALL information)
All files above are in .pdf format
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December 22, 2008 (10:00 p.m.)
Mamacita, ¿Dónde está Santa Claus?
The following note was attached to this video posted on YouTube.
My son Jason passed away April 21st 2007. Last Christmas He and I made this video for our family. In his memory, I now share it with you to enjoy. I will never forget you my beautiful boy…
To view this video of the song “Mamacita, ¿Dónde está Santa Claus?” Visit our “Videos” page.
In addition, we provide you with “Twas the Night Before Christmas” (English-Spanish version).
Visit our “Resources” page to download your copy.
December 16th, 2008 by aatsplongisland in Video · No Comments
December 16, 2008 (12:30 am)
And go we shall with the last posting for the Christmas season. Today we provide two videos for you, “Una navidad sin Pluto” parts 1 & 2. Neither part is longer than 10 minutes and “La pequeña cerillera” (The Little Match Girl) which is less than 7 minutes. Visit our “Videos” page for these.
We hope the past few months you have found our postings to be valuable, and that you have been able to use some of the resources, links, videos etc. that we have shared with you. DO feel free to leave a comment, if you are so inclined.
And with that we wish all of you a very Happy Holiday Season and a healthy and Happy New Year.
December 14, 2008 (9:30 pm)
The key words here are fun, laugh and sing! We have two PowerPoint presentations for you today. You know the old adage about not smiling until Christmas well… It’s Christmas and time to smile, sing and laugh. On this post we offer “sing-a-long” possibilities for you and your students.
The first is a PowerPoint presentation entitled the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” The first slide contains the credits but please note WE did revise the presentation slightly. The revisions are also noted on the first slide.
The second is also a PowerPoint presentation which WE created and used in our classes over the years. José Feliciano sings “Feliz Navidad” and you and your students can join in.
We hope your students ENJOY the sing-a-long!
Please visit the “Resources” page to access these two PowerPoint presentations.
December 12th, 2008 by aatsplongisland in Video · No Comments
December 12, 2008 (11:00 pm)
And with that wonderful time of the year at hand we have a wonderful 6 part story on video. The story is entitled “La princesa de las nieves.” Each part is only 8 minutes in length, which gives you the flexibility to use it at the end of the period, or any way you see fit.
Once again, you are reminded that ALL videos should be previewed by you prior to showing them in class. All 6 parts have been posted on the “Videos” page. We hope you enjoy this story.