2024 Central States Extension Workshop

The Conference Extension Workshop has a long-standing Central States tradition. Participants in this event learn from nationally recognized experts. All conference participants are welcome to register and attend this outstanding professional development. In addition, each state organization is encouraged to send up to two representatives to the Extension Workshop who will replicate the workshop at their own state conference or district, using the workshop materials and thus “extending” the workshop in their state. This can be either as a session, half-day workshop or full-day workshop. State representatives who “extend” the workshop will have their workshop fee reimbursed and receive a small stipend to defray costs. Extension Workshop reimbursement applies only to those whose states have an active State Advisory Council Membership.

This Year's Topic: Building Intercultural Communication Skills Using Authentic Resources


Presenter: Leslie Grahn, Independent Consultant, Clarksville, MD


Date/Time: Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 8:30am to 12:30pm


Workshop Description: Participants will explore strategies for selecting authentic

resources for both cultural and communicative value and design tasks

around those resources with a focus on growth in interpretive, interpersonal,

presentational and intercultural communication skills. Participants will create

lesson sequences that integrate the modes of communication where

students investigate cultural products, practices, and perspectives and

interact through authentic scenarios in a culturally appropriate way.


Languages: English; all language backgrounds are welcome.