SLAT Colloquium: Dr. Florencia Henshaw (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)

Collecting clues and connecting dots: The common ground between research and practice

When
4 to 5 p.m., Sept. 8, 2022

Title of Colloquium: Collecting clues and connecting dots: The common ground between research and practice

Dr. Florencia Henshaw has a PhD in Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she is now the Director of Advanced Spanish. Dr. Henshaw has published and presented nationally and internationally on technology integration, heritage language instruction, and proficiency-based pedagogy. Her new co-authored book, "Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory goes to the Classroom," aims to help educators visualize how to put principles into action. Dr. Henshaw’s work has been recognized through a number of awards, including the Postsecondary Award for Excellence in World Language Instruction Using Technology, granted by ACTFL and IALLT, as well as two competitive campus awards at the University of Illinois: the Chancellor's Academic Professional Excellence Award and the Campus Award for Excellence in Online & Distance Teaching.

To register for the colloquium, please go to: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd-2prjIpGtwtwEpgYgjnQ40ww5QNBbac

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