When? Saturday, October 21, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Where? RICE UNIVERSITY, Humanities Building, Houston, Texas.
Description: CLIC Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication and AATSP Texas-Brazos Chapter co-host and present this program in collaboration. This is a combined event with a Professional Development Workshop in the morning, followed by our Chapter Annual Meeting in the afternoon. Please see the attached flyer and the event details below.


9:30 - 10:00: Registration & Breakfast kindly sponsored by Edinumen.

10:00 - 12:30 PD Workshop
10:00 - 10:45: “Strategies for peer review practices and writing development in L2-Spanish"
Jamile Forcelini, PhD, CLIC, Rice University

10:45 - 11:00: “Breve introducción a la Investigación-Acción como estrategia de mejora en las prácticas docentes”,
Claudia Kechkian, PhD Candidate, Universidad de Alcalá, AATSP-Texas Brazos President

11:00 - 11:15: Coffee Break & Exhibit Hall

11:15 - 11:30: “El Seminario Socrático como estrategia para el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico”. Claudia Kechkian, UAH.

11:30 - 12:30: “The use of AI in L2”, Socratic Seminar format with time to ask questions & share AI experiences in the classroom.
José Jacobo, PhD, CLIC, RICE University


12:30 - 1:15: Lunch Break kindly sponsored by Xperitas & Exhibit Hall



1:15 - 2:30 AATSP Texas-Brazos Membership Meeting 1:15 - 1:30: Insights from the 105th AATSP Conference in Salamanca. Looking forward to Portland!

1:30 - 1:45: Awards: Nebrija, Xperitas, Teacher & Student of the Year, Chapter Poster Contest, Special Recognitions.

1:45 - 1:55: “Español a su medida: Taking Back Your Evenings and Weekends.” Barbara Jones, EdD, Edinumen USA.

1:55 - 2:10: “Xperitas Nonprofit Immersion Travel and The Family Stay Experience” Program Manager Alyana Guidotti

2:10 - 2:20: Chapter Announcements, 2024 Awards, Upcoming Activities, by board members.

2:20 - 2:30: New Board, Slate of Candidates & Ballot.