AATSP NEWSLETTER
                      ANTONIO MARGIL CHAPTER
                                   FALL, 2005




FALL CONFERENCE:   POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY DUE TO HURRICANES


SHARE YOUR IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER SPANISH TEACHERS

We encourage you to come to the conference in January and to make a presentation or bring along an activity to share with your colleagues.  One of the best times at the conference is when teachers share their successful teaching activities with each other.  We hope that you will come prepared to teach us something in an informal way.



APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
THE ANTONIO MARGIL CHAPTER OF AATSP

All teachers of Spanish and Portuguese are invited to join the Antonio Margil Chapter of AATSP which was established to bring together teachers in the north and west of Louisiana.  The national and chapter dues are $60.00 for teachers and $15.00 for students.  All Chapter members must be members of the national organization and will receive Hispania.  Send your check to the national office at AATSP, 423 Exton Commons, Exton, PA.  19341-2451.  Be sure to mention that you are a member of our chapter so that the national office will send us the local dues.


ANTONIO MARGIL CHAPTER OFFICERS

Roberta Simms,  President
787 Sharplin Road
Epps, LA.  71237

Nan Arthur, Vice President
500 Arthur Place
Florien, LA.  71429-2644


Claudia Cecil, Secretary
Cedar Creek School
2400 Cedar Creek Drive
Ruston, Louisiana


Dr. Charles Holloway, Treasurer
Department of Foreign Languages
ULM
Monroe, LA.  71209


Ruth E. Smith, Newsletter Editor
Department of Foreign Languages
ULM
Monroe, LA.  71209


REPORT ON THE FALL, 2004 CONFERENCE

The 2004 Conference took place in the ULM Conference Center in Monroe on October 30, 2004.  Ruth Rosenow, the 2003-2004 president, opened the meeting with greetings and news of happenings in foreign languages. 

Diane Jenkins was the keynote speaker.  She was the chapter’s nominee for outstanding high school teacher in 2003-2004 and spoke to the group about the issues of certification and highly qualified designations.  Diane is the new Counselor for Region VIII and brought very timely and important information to the chapter. 

Dr. Ruth Smith spoke briefly on the subject of articulation, and then teachers spent the remaining time sharing ideas from their own classrooms.  This is always a very rewarding time for the participants who enjoy talking about the activities that have worked best for them.  Roberta Simms brought examples from the Día de los Muertos that her students present each fall.

The meeting ended with the nomination of new officers.  Nan Arthur was chosen as Vice President, and Claudia Cecil, from Cedar Creek, was selected as secretary.  Dr. Chip Holloway was elected treasurer.  Roberta Simms will be the 2005-2006 President of the chapter. 

The group then nominated María Blanca Wortham as Outstanding University Spanish Teacher and Nan Arthur as Outstanding High School Spanish Teacher.


MARIA BLANCA WORTHAM CHOSEN OUTSTANDING UNIVERSITY SPANISH TEACHER FOR 2005

María Blanca Wortham, the Antonio Margil nominee for outstanding university Spanish teacher for 2005, was selected to receive the national award by AATSP.  The presentation of the award took place in New York City in August at the national conference.  Ms. Wortham was recognized for her contributions to the classroom and for her work with the area Spanish festival sponsored by AATSP as well as her participation on the Executive Board of the Louisiana Foreign Language Teachers Association.  This is the third time that a member of the Antonio Margil Chapter has been recognized; Dr. Charles Holloway was chosen Outstanding University Professor in 2000, and Ruth Rosenow was selected for the high school representative in 2003.

ANTONIO MARGIL SPANISH FESTIVAL 2005

The fifth annual Spanish festival sponsored by the Antonio Margil Chapter took place at Sterlington High School.  Students from Ouachita, Ouachita Christian, West Monroe, Neville, and Cedar Creek, Delta, Bastrop, and Epps attended.  Students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe assisted as guides. The theme of the 2005 festival was "Un crucero de amistad".  Each high school chose a country and created a display which included food, dances, arts and crafts, or presentations; Bastrop High School designed a recreation of a rainforest.  After completing the visits to the various cultural displays, students participated in a talent show presenting skits, songs, dances.  Lunch was prepared by the schools.  The cost of the festival was again covered by donations and contributions by schools and local businesses such as Centurytel and Cedar Creek Spanish Club.  Total faculty and students who participated approached 300.

LFLTA CONFERENCE
The spring conference of the Louisiana Foreign Language Teachers Association will take place on March 3 and 4 at the Best Western Convention Center in Alexandria.  The all day Saturday workshop will be presented by Louis Mangione and may be used and continuing education units if approved by local parishes.  For complete information go to the LFLTA webpage, http:www.ulm.edu/languages/ or go to Google and type in LFLTA.  This is an opportunity for north  Louisiana teachers to participate with a nationally known expert in foreign language teaching in their own backyard.  Please make every effort to attend.













                                                                                  AATSP NEWSLETTER
                      ANTONIO MARGIL CHAPTER
                                   FALL, 2004

REMARKS FROM THE PRESIDENT
Esteemed friends and colleagues,

        At the approach of a new and exciting year, I would like to express my appreciation to all who have contributed to the success of the 2003-2004 year. Our fall conference, held in Alexandria, was well attended and proved to be a valuable informative session. Presentations included the latest foreign language developments from the State Department of Education. A special “thanks” to Carolyn Taylor for providing insights into the important strides that have been made in promoting second-language education in Louisiana. As a professional organization we can take pride in our involvement in the continued support of teachers, students, administrators and the communities at large in their endeavor to promote Spanish language and culture.

        I would like also to express my appreciation to Diane Douglas for sharing her ideas on Latin American art and culture and to congratulate her for her nomination as the Outstanding College-Teacher. Congratulations also to high school teacher nominee Diane Jenkins, Ouachita High School. A very special “thank you” to Leanna Buckley, our former president for herencouragementand support in making our conference successful.

    The 2004 Fall conference will be held Saturday, October 30, at the ULM Library Conference Center in Monroe. I encourage everyone to attend and take advantage of opportunities to share ideas that enhance and enrich our profession.

        We continue our association with LFLTA. The Spring conference was fantastic! The communicator is available online September and May at http::www.ulm.edu/languages/.

         Thank you once more for a wonderful year. Hope to see you soon.

Ruth W. Rosenow
President
Antonio Margil Chapter
AATSP




FALL CONFERENCE:   OCTOBER 30 AT ULM

The fall meeting of the Antonio Margil Chapter of AATSP will take place on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Monroe on October 30.   We hope that you will make plans to attend and that you will bring ideas from your classes to share with all of us.
The registration, coffee, and pastries will begin at 8:30, and the program will start at 9:30. The keynote speech will be delivered by Diane Jenkins, our nominee for Outstanding High School Teacher for 2003-2004.  Diane is the new Certification Counselor for Region VIII, and she will address the issues of certification and highly qualified designations, both very timely topics. The business meeting will follow the sessions and presentations, and then we will move to the Waterfront Grill for lunch.
 
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR OCTOBER 30
ULM Conference Center on the ULM campus in Monroe
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE, PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECKS PAYABLE TO AATSP AND SEND TO:
Roberta Simms
787 Sharplin Road
Epps, LA.  71237

Registration

Name:_______________________________________________________________

Home Address:________________________________________________________

School:______________________________________________________________

E-Mail:______________________________________________________________

School Telephone:_____________________________________________________

______Conference Fee for Members  $10.00

______Conference Fee for Non-Members $15.00

______Yes, I will attend the luncheon.


SHARE YOUR IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER SPANISH TEACHERS

We encourage you to come to the conference and to make a presentation or bring along an activity to share with your colleagues.  One of the best times at the conference is when teachers share their successful teaching activities with each other.  We hope that you will
come prepared to teach us something in an informal way.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
THE ANTONIO MARGIL CHAPTER OF AATSP

All teachers of Spanish and Portuguese are invited to join the Antonio Margil Chapter of AATSP which was established to bring together teachers in the north and west of Louisiana.  The national and chapter dues are $60.00 for teachers and $15.00 for students.  All Chapter members must be members of the national organization and will receive Hispania.  Send your check to the national office at AATSP, 423 Exton Commons, Exton, PA.  19341-2451.


ANTONIO MARGIL CHAPTER OFFICERS

Ruth Rosenow, President
Neville High School
600 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe, LA.  71201

Roberta Simms, Vice President
787 Sharplin Road
Epps, LA.  71237

Marty Bumgart, Secretary
Sterlington High School
233 Keystone Road
Monroe, LA.  71203

Lydia Keyser, Treasurer
335 Keegan Drive
Nachitoches, LA.  71457

Ruth E. Smith, Newsletter Editor
Department of Foreign Languages
ULM
Monroe, LA.  71209


ANTONIO MARGIL SPANISH FESTIVAL 2004

The fourth annual Spanish festival sponsored by the Antonio Margil Chapter took place on May 1 at Ouachita Parish High School.  Students from Ouachita, Ouachita Christian, West Monroe, Neville, and Grant participated.  Students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe assisted as guides. The theme of the 2004 festival was “Languages:  A Passport to the World”.  Ouachita faculty and students decorated their cafeteria as an airport customs area, and each student was issued their own “passport” which was stamped at each cultural display.  Each high school chose a country and created a display which included food, dances, arts and crafts, or presentations.  The countries that were represented were:  Peru, Guatemala, Honduras, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.  After completing the visits to the various cultural displays, students participated in a talent show presenting skits, songs, dances.  Lunch was prepared by the schools.  The cost of the festival was again covered by donations and contributions by schools and local businesses such as Centurytel.  Total faculty and students who participated numbered over 200.

LFLTA CONFERENCE

LFLTA will have its spring conference in Baton Rouge on March 5 and 6.  The keynote speech and workshop will be presented by Greg Duncan who will speak on the need to motivate students and encourage their continued study of languages.  For complete information go to the LFLTA webpage, http:www.ulm.edu/languages/ or go to Google and type in LFLTA.




AATSP Newsletter        Fall 2003
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE


MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

As the beginning of another busy school year approaches,  I would like to express my gratitude to all of our members who have helped to make the 2002-2003 year a success.  Congratulations to Barbara Michaelides and Amparo Werner for their outstanding teacher nominations.  Thank you for your work and dedication to our profession.

A special "thank you" to Ruth Rosenow, who was chosen as an outstanding teacher by our national organization, for highlighting her trip to Rio de Janiero.

Our 2002 fall conference was a great success.  I would like to express my appreciation to all who helped make it so.  Those in attendance enjoyed presentations covering a wide variety of topics including art, culture, and methodology.  Thank you to those responsible for providing information and ideas that we can use to enhance our teaching.

The 2003 fall conference will be held Saturday, November 1, at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Alexandria.  I encourage everyone to attend and take advantae of the opportunity to discuss the major issues of our profession and share ideas that can help us to enrich our teaching.

Our Chapter continues to be involved with the Louisiana Foreign Language Teachers' Association.  Last year's conference was held in February in Alexandria.  Topics included the Louisiana Purchase, textbook adoption, and the keynote address coving TPR Storytelling presented by Blaine Ray himself!  The 2004 LFLTA meeting will be held in Lafayette on March 5 and 6.

Through our chapter activities, as well as our involvement with related organizations, we have continued to provide assistance to teachers, students, administrators, and the general public concerning the major issues of second-language education. 

In addition, our chapter has helped to promote and enhance the profession as a whole.   I look forward to the possibilities that lie ahead in the 2003-2004 school year.  Thank you again for a great year.  Hope to see you in November.

Leanna Buckley
President
Antonio Margil Chapter
AATSP
LOUISIANA FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The Spring conference of LFLTA will be held in Lafayette at the Hilton on March 5 and 6.  Plans are now being made for the program, and we invite your input and suggestions about speakers and presentations.  If you are interested in making a presentation, participating as a regional representative, or simply joining this group, which represents all foreign language teachers in the state, please send a check for $15.00 to

             Anita Greenwood
             3005 Lakeview Place
             Ruston, LA  71270
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
The Antonio Margil Chapter of AATSP

All teachers of Spanish and Portuguese are invited to join the Antonio Margil Chapter of AATSP which was established to reach teachers in the north and west of Louisiana.  The national dues are $60.00 for teachers and $15.00 for students.  All Chapter members must be members of the national organization and will receive Hispania.   Send your check to the national office at AATSP, 423 Exton Commons, Exton, PA  19341-2451
ANTONIO MARGIL CHAPTER OFFICERS

Leanna Buckley, President                        Ruth Rosenow, Vice President                           Marty Bumgart, Secretary                  Lydia Keyser, Treasurer
543 Ersen Lane Apt. 1                              Neville High School                                          Sterlington High School                     335 Keegan Drive
Baton Rouge, LA  70809                           600 Forsythe Avenue                                        233 Keystone Road                           Natchitoches, LA  71457
                                                                               Monroe, LA  71201                                                          Monroe, LA  71203



Ruth E. Smith, Newsletter
Department of Foreign Languages
University of LA at Monroe
Monroe, LA   71209


ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF AATSP

The Annual Conference of AATSP will be held on November 1, 2003 at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria.
             9:00 - 9:30             Registration
             9:30 - 11:00           Presentations
             11:15 - 12:00         Ideas to Share
                12:15 - 1:30           Lunch and Business Meeting

We are now taking applications for presentations.  Please send the title of your presentation with a brief abstract to Ruth Rosenow, Neville High School, 600 Forsythe Avenue, Monroe, LA  71201 by October 20, 2003.

The Idea Session is open to all participants.  Please bring one or more teaching ideas and/or handouts to share with others.  You may want to engage the others in a hands-on demonstration!

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2003
Holiday Inn - Alexandria, LA
If you plan to attend the Conference,
Please make the check payable to AATSP and send to:

Ruth Rosenow
Neville High School
600 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe, LA  71201




REGISTRATION
for the 2003 Conference on
November 1, 2003
Holiday Inn - Alexandria


        Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________

        Home Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

        City/State, Zip Code: ________________________________________________________________________

        School ____________________________________________________________________________________

        School Address _____________________________________________________________________________

        E-Mail ____________________________________________________________________________________

        Home Phone _______________________________________________________________________________

        School Phone ______________________________________________________________________________

                    _____      Conference Fee for Members $10.00
                    _____      Conference Fee for Non-Members  $15.00
                    _____      Luncheon Reservation $8.95 (Must be received by October 20, 2003)





  AATSP Newsletter                            Spring, 2002
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

Remarks from the President

Dear Members,

As we begin the new year, I would like to start by extending our gratitude to someone who has been
pivotal in making our chapter the success that it is.  Amparo Werner served as Vice President in 2000- and president in 2001.  In these roles she has contributed immeasurably to her colleagues, and we are so grateful for her generosity.  Her organization of the annual conference in Nachitoches showed her dedication to the teaching of Spanish and to her colleagues.  She offered us a variety of presentations as well as a special appearance by a historical figure.  In her role as president, Amparo served on the Board of LFLTA, participated in its annual conference in the spring, and presided over the conference in October, 2001.

However, it is not only in the performance of her duties that Amparo is special.  She brings to us
that blend of culture and language, that positive attitude and radiant smile, and a work ethic that is an example to us all.  Thank you once again for all your hard work and your contributions to the chapter, to your fellow teachers, and to the teaching of Spanish.

As you will see in the newsletter, the SCOLT/LFLTA conference is scheduled for the spring.  The
Antonio Margil Chapter will hold its spring meeting at the annual breakfast at this conference.  I
encourage everyone to attend and participate in this special event.  It is through working together
and networking that we learn, grow, and bring back the results to the classroom.  Hope to see
everyone there!

If you would like to contact me, please feel free to email me at flnell@ulm.edu or call at (318)342-1533.  I am looking forward to a productive year.

Regards,  Barbara Michaelides

In Appreciation

I would like to express my appreciation for the certificate and wallet in recogni-
tions of the National AATSP Teacher of the Year Award.    Charles Holloway

Annual Conference of AATSP

The annual conference of the Antonio Margil Chapter of AATSP was held October 27, 2001 at the ULM Conference Center in the new library.  Registration began at 9:00, and participants received
t shirts and other goodies donated by ULM and area businesses.  The conference began with opening remarks by President Amparo Werner, special recognition of Dr. Chip Holloway for being named the Outstanding University Professor of the Year by the AATSP, and continued with presentations.

The first presentation was "Making Connections-Spanish Style" by Diane Jenkins.  Diane presented
information on the website that she is involved in creating for teachers of Spanish.  The website will
prove invaluable because it will contain the class preparation, information, and technology needed for different topics teachers cover in their Spanish classes.

Leanna Turner then followed with a presentation on "A Teacher's Study Abroad Experience".  She shared slides and information on her trip to Spain this past summer to study language and culture.  After a short break there was a presentation on "Issues of Recruitment and Retention" by Fred Adams and Barbara Michaelides.  Fred had recently received a grant to attend a workshop on the recruitment and retention of foreign language students.  Barbara is the Chair of the Recruitment and Retention Committee for the College of Liberal Arts at ULM.  They included information and handouts on foreign language careers and the reasons for studying a foreign language.

The IDEAS session followed the presentations.  This session has become a fixture at the conference because it allows participants to share hands-on activities and materials with their colleagues.  Amparo Werner opened the session with her ideas and a packet of terrific materials to use in the classroom.    She has compiled a collection of drawings that will help students with proficiency when practicing specific grammar points, and she included a variety of grammar and cultural activities.  Ruth Rosenow also shared some beautiful music and its history with the group.  She investigated the roots of a specific type of Colombian music and brought it to life with visuals and a recording.  Other ideas were discussed by Diane Douglas, Ruth Smith, and María Blanca Wortham, and others.

The conference ended with a business lunch buffet.  This year's nominee for Outstanding Teacher at the High School level is Ruth Rosenow of Neville High School.  The nominee for the university level is Dianne Douglas of Louisiana Tech.  Officers for 2002 are:  President-Barbara Michaelides, Vice President-Leanna Turner, Secretary-Ruth Rosenow, and Treasurer-Lydia Keyser.  The conference ended with door prizes given out by María Blanca Wortham and contributed by Houghton Mifflin.  All present agreed that the conference was indeed an invaluable experience.

Antonio Margil Chapter Meets at the joint Conference of SCOLT and LFLTA
March 13-17 in Baton Rouge\

The general meeting will take place in the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Baton Rouge and will begin March 13 and end Saturday, March 17.  The Antonio Margil Chapter will meet for breakfast with the Louisiana Chapter of AATSP at 7:30 a. m. on Saturday.

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for Teachers at the University of Louisiana at Monroe

The University of Louisiana at Monroe has been notified that ULM will be the site for a Summer Institute for foreign language and English teachers from June 3 through June 28, sponsored by the LEH and NEH.  The title of the Institute is "The U. S. South and the Caribbean" and will explore the similarities and differences in the cultures of the gulf-south of the U. S. and the French and Spanish speaking areas of the Caribbean.  The directors are Dr. Jo Galle, Associate Professor English, and Dr. Chris Michaelides, Assistant Professor of French.  Dr. Ruth E. Smith, Professor of Spanish, will conduct a study on the literature of hispanic writers from the region.  In addition, there will be presentations by Dr. Rory Cornish, history, Dr. Rob Blaine, music, and Cliff Tresner, art.  Kim Neck will provide a presentation of the culinary arts.

Spanish Festival for High School Students

The Chapter will sponsor the second annual festival for high school Spanish students in the spring of 2002.  The date has been set for February 23 from 10:00-1:00 on the ULM campus.  Activities will include games, a quiz bowl, presentations by participants, and cultural activities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AATSP Newsletter                                Fall, 2001
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

Message from the President

Queridos Colegas:

En pocos días vence mi término como presidente del capítulo Antonio Margil.  Ha sido un grato honor servir en esta posición y contar con el apoyo de ustedes.

Durante el tiempo que he pertenecido a esta organización, he encontrado en ustedes no sólo un alto grado profesional, sino también amor y pasión por la enseñanza del idioma español.

Colegas, nosotros compartimos un gran reto académico.  Hay que continuar con una posición de liderazgo en nuestras aulas estudiantiles y universitarias.  Allí nosotros estamos preparando uno de los más dinámicos grupos de la América del siglo XXI.  Individuos que además de su lengua materna, el inglés, tienen el conocimiento de la segunda lengua más hablada en el Territorio Americano, el español.  Estos son los profesionales que se proyectarán en todos los sectores políticos y económicos de este gran país.

Yo los invito a continuar trabajando en nuestro desarrollo profesional, a compartir nuestras experiencias académicas y a liderar con éxito los programas de español en Louisiana y en los Estados Unidos.

Espero que nos podamos ver en nuestra conferencia del otoño en Monroe y en la de SCOLT en el año 2002.

Sinceramente,
Amparo G. Werner
 

AATSP Honors Dr. Charles Holloway as 2001 University Teacher of the Year

The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) announced on April 18 that it had selected Dr. Charles Holloway as Teacher of the Year for the University division.  Each year AATSP selects the Outstanding Teacher at four levels:  university, two year colleges, high school, and elementary.

The organization accepts nominations from seventy-five chapters in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.  Dr. Holloway was the nominee of the Antonio Margil Chapter of north Louisiana, which he served as president in 1998-1999.

Professor Holloway is a professor of Spanish at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM).  He is an internationally recognized scholar in linguistics.  His book Dialect Death:  The Case of Brule Spanish deals with a dying Spanish dialect spoken by descendants of Canary Islanders in Ascension Parish in Louisiana, and he is currently conducting fieldwork in Sabine Parish.  Dr. Holloway has also been the recipient of numerous teaching awards and was chosen as the Outstanding Professor in the College of Liberal Arts in 1999.  In addition to serving as the President for Antonio Margil, Holloway has been the north Louisiana university representative on the LFLTA Board since 1995.

Dr. Holloway received the award and $500.00 on July 8, 2001 in San Francisco at the annual meeting of the organization.

Annual Conference of AATSP

The Annual Conference of AATSP will be held on October 27, 2001 at the University of Louisiana at Monroe Conference Center.
9:00-9:30         Registration
9:30-11:00       Presentations
11:15-12:00     Ideas to Share
12:15-1:30       Lunch & Business Meeting

Hotel accomodations are available to participants at the LaQuinta Inn on Highway 165.  To reserve, please call (318) 322-3900 and mention that the rooms are blocked off for the ULM Department of Foreign Languages.  Room rates for
participants are $39.00 for a king and $45.99 for a double.

We are now taking applications for presentations.  Please send the title of your presentation with a brief abstract to Professor Barbara Michaelides, Department of Foreign Languages, ULM, Monroe, LA.  71209 by October 15, 2001.  You may also email your information to her at flnell@ulm.edu.

The Idea Session is open to all participants.  Please bring one or more teaching ideas and/or handouts to share with others.  You may want to engage the others in a hands-on demonstration!

Antonio Margil Chapter Officers

Amparo Werner, President
214 Werner Road
Leesville, LA.  71446

Barbara Michaelides, Vice President
Department of Foreign Languages
ULM
Monroe, LA.  71209

Leanne Atkins, Secretary
Department of Literatures & Languages
Louisiana Tech
Ruston, LA.  71270

Lydia Keyser, Treasurer
335 Keegan Drive
Natchitoches, LA.  72457

Invitation to Non-Members

The Antonio Margil Chapter would like to invite you to attend the annual conference on October 27 even though you may not be a member of AATSP.  We hope that this experience will encourage you to join us in the future.  The conference is intended to allow us to share ideas on pedagogy and culture as well as talk with other teachers about activities that we are using in the classroom.  COMO JOIN US ON OCTOBER 27 AT 9:00 AM.

Conference Registration for October 27 at ULM

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE, PLEASE MAKE THE CHECK PAYABLE TO AATSP AND SEND TO PROFESSOR BARBARA MICHAELIDES, DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, ULM, MONROE, LA. 71209.

____Renewal  2001-2002            ______New 2001-2002

Name__________________  Home Address_____________________________(Street & number)
                                                                       _____________________________(City and Zip Code)
School_____________________________   Address______________________
E-Mail__________________Home Phone________________School Phone___________________
Please send Hispania to :   Home________School__________

Registration for the 2001 Conference on October 27, 2001 at ULM:
_________Conference Fee for Members  $10.00   ___________Conference Fee for Non-Members $15.00
_________Luncheon Reservation $7.95 (Must be received by October 20, 2001)

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ANTONIO MARGIL CHAPTER OF AATSP

All teachers of Spanish and Portuguese are invited to join the Antonio Margil Chapter of AATSP which was established to reach teachers in the north and west of Louisiana.  The Chapter dues are $6.00, and the national dues are $40.00 for teachers and $15.00 for students.  All chapter members must be members of the national organization and will receive Hispania.
Send both national and chapter dues to Lydia Keyser, Treasurer, Antonio Margil Chapter, 335 Keegan Drive, Nachitoches, LA.  71457.

AATSP Newsletter                                Spring 2000
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

Message from the President
Saludos!
 It is an exciting honor to  be the president of the Antonio Margil Chapter of AATSP for the year 2000. We have had an active chapter since its inception in the fall of 1996, and we anticipate more activity and growth for the future.
 Membership in AATSP has been especially beneficial for me this past year. In August I was able to attend the national conference in Denver, Colorado with assistance from a stipend from the national organization. While there, I won a door prize, a CD-Rom of previous Hispania articles. I was also a recipient of an AATSP scholarship for two weeks this coming June to Barcelona, Spain.
 After returning from the conference, our chapter held a social at the Monroe home of Dr. Ruth Smith in order to start off the new school year. We gained several new members at this meeting.
 On October 16, we held our annual fall conference at the Bentley Hotel in Alexandria. I want to take the opportunity to thank the officers and other members of the chapter
who contributed to the success of the meeting.  Special recognition goes to Dr. Chip Holloway who worked hard to plan and organize the conference.  The program began with opening remarks by President Holloway (Univ. LA. at Monroe), followed by my report on the AATSP national convention in Denver.  Dr. Ruth Smith (Univ. La at Monroe)discussed the ULM-Costa Rica Program which she directed this past summer.  Dr. Dianne Douglas (LA. Tech-Ruston) gave a very interesting presentation on using art to teach composition and culture.
Ruth Rosenow (Neville High-Monroe) shared some of her materals/handouts with the group. We want to continue to expand our sharing session during our next fall confe-rence.
 As the former Vice-President, I assumed the office of President,and Amparo Warner (Leesville High) was elected Vice-President. The following committee assignments were made: Nominating Comittee-Barbara Nell, chair (ULM); Geri Benton (West Ouachita High); and Denise Young (Calvin High). Membership Committee-Maggie Stelly, chair, (Sacred Heart Grand Couteau); Ruth Rosenow (Neville High-Monroe); and Dianne Douglas (La. Tech). Betty Evans (Mandeville) and Dianne Douglas were nominated by the chapter as Outstanding Teachers of the Year. They will now have the opportunity to compete at the national level.
 Plans are underway for a Spanish festival for high school students. Hopefully, we will be able to accomplish this during my tenure as president. Dr. Ruth Smith is chair of this committee.  We would appreciate any ideas and contributions anyone might have toward this project.
 In closing, I am hoping to see as many of you as possible at our spring meeting to be held Friday afternoon, February 18 in conjunction with the Louisisana Foreign Language Teachers Association Conference in Hammond.  The conference is a two-day event, both Friday and Saturday, and promises to be filled with plenty of ideas for teaching and learning. Join us in 2000!
Diane Jenkins (Wisner High)

ACTFL Summer Scholarships
 ACTFL is now accepting applications for summer scholarships in Cuernavaca, Mexico.  The scholarship is given in collaboration with the Cemanahuac Educational Community in Cuernavaca.  The scholarship includes tuition for two  weeks of intensive Spanish language classes, double occupancy housing, one field study trip, Latin American studies classes, a certificate of achievement, and registration.  The recipient may attend any time during 2000.  To be eligible the candidate must be the
following:  an American citizen whose first language is not Spanish;a Spanish teacher at any level; an ACTFL member in good standing for the years 1999 and 2000; able to demonstrate a high level of interest and motivation for the course; a student of sufficiently advanced proficiency to be able to profit from the course of study; able to show institutional support; willing to share the experience with others.  Contact ACTFL  Professional Programs Department at (914) 963-8830, ext. 229 (from ACTFL Newsletter Fall, 1999)

Meeting of Antonio Margil Chapter
  The spring meeting of the Antonio Margil Chapter of the
   AATSP will take place in Hammond on February 18 at 4:00 as part of
   the LFLTA Conference.  It promises to be a memorable event thanks to
   the special appearance of noted writer Jose Antonio Castro,
   Venezuelan poet.
   The Chapter meeting will be part of the larger LFLTA Conference at
   the Holiday Inn in Hammond.  If you have not yet made plans to
   attend, it is not too late.  The Conference  begins Friday afternoon.

Antonio Margil Membership
The Antonio Margil Chapter encourages your membership in AATSP and the Antonio Margil Chapter.  National Dues are $40.00, and chapter dues are $6.00.  If you are interested in joining, please return the form below with a check for $46.00 for non-AATSP members or $6.00 for those who are already members. Membership In The Antonio Margil Chapter
We encourage you to join the AATSP and the Antonio Margil Chapter.  In addition to national membership and   the national journal Hispania, members have access to a network of professionals in the northern and western parts of the state who are working together to further instruction in Spanish.
 Send check and form to:
  Dr. Ruth Smith
  Department of Foreign Languages
  ULM
  700 University Avenue
  Monroe, LA 71209
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________________Renewal 1999-2000 ________________ New 1999-2000

Name________________________________________________________
          (Last)                                (First)                                           (Middle)

Home Address__________________________________________________________________________
               (Street and Number)  (City)            (State)      (Zip)

School_______________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________________
 (Street and Number)     (City)                                  (State)     (Zip)

e-mail__________________________
 

Phone (Home)________________________________(School)___________________________________
 
 

Please send Hispania to:  Home_______________School_______________
 

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