TWO-SESSION WEBINAR ON BEST PRACTICES FOR  ENGAGING AND PREPARING STUDENTS  BEGINNING WITH ITALIAN LEVEL 1 TO LEVEL 4/AP®       Dates:      November 1 & 15, 2014 Time:        9:00 am - 11:00 am   The American Association of Teachers of Italian (AATI) in collaboration with Fondazione Italia presents a two session webinar to provide teachers of Italian of all levels with strategies and activities to enhance the classroom experience. Participants will discuss best practices, the use of authentic materials, and content based learning over four levels based on the six AP® themes. Participants will be provided with handouts in advance to be used during the webinar sessions. Participants will also be given an assignment to complete between sessions that will be presented at the start of the second session. Vertical lesson planning will be discussed to include the AP® themes, authentic and cultural resources, and building communication and comprehension beginning with Level 1 to Level 4/AP®.   Presenter: Lyn Scolaro, Italian Teacher Prospect High School & AATI-Midwest Co-President   Session 1 Program - Saturday, November 1, 2014 - 9:00 am - 11:00 am  Session 2 Program - Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 9:00 am - 11:00 am   Mandatory RSVP to hstern@fondazione-italia.org required    by October 28. Space is limited.   You will be able to participate from your computer, tablet or smartphone equipped with microphone and speakers (a headset is recommended).  You can also call in using your telephone. Instructions to follow.  _____________________ AP® is a registered trademark of the College Board which did not sponsor this program. FONDAZIONE ITALIA is a California 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1998 for the purpose of promoting the teaching and learning of the Italian language and culture across Southern California.