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| TOM ALSOP Program Director 317-213-8764 talsop@indy.rr.com NETC contact: Michael Edelstein (800-946-8143 x4513 or michael@EducationalTravel.com) |
Tom’s 35-year high school Spanish teaching career has gained
momentum with a different twist! He now serves as adjunct
professor of Spanish at Butler University, and also teaches a
foreign language methodology course at Franklin College. Tom
sometimes serves as a Lecturer for the University of Colorado in
Colorado Springs. He is Director of Technology for the Sociedad
Honoraria Hispánica. Tom is the program director for a new
Spanish teacher immersion program, Aventura Cultural En
Gudadalajara, sponsored by the National Education Travel
Council.
At Ben Davis High School Tom coached the Spanish Academic
Competition Team to 15 state championships. Many of Tom’s
former Spanish students (including his son, Dan) have gone on to
receive teaching degrees in Spanish language education.
A native of Indiana, Tom received his B.A. in Spanish Literature
from Marian College, Indianapolis, and his M.A. in Spanish
literature from Indiana University.
Tom’s graduate studies in Spanish literally circle the globe!
Javeriana University in Bogotá, Colombia, and La Universidad de
Madrid are two of his focal educational resources. This, however,
is just the beginning of the story….
Tom has made the world his classroom! His more than 200
published texts and videos have been created as a direct result
of his focus upon "Action Research."
Tom creates materials for himself and other interested teachers
while he takes students abroad, studies as a teaching fellow, or
just takes a vacation to work on a publishing idea that "clicks" in
his head!
Tom’s professional involvement has included:
. Board member and President of the Indiana American
Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
. Board member and President of the Indiana Foreign
Language Teachers Association
. Board member and President of the AATSP Sociedad
Honoraria Hispánica
. Board of Directors, Central States Conference
. Program Chair, CSC-Indianpolis, 2001
Tom continues to present many workshops for teachers of foreign
languages. The published results of his action research (200+
books, DVDs, games and much more) are available through
several publishers...including co-sponsor Teachers Discovery.
Click on the linked images beside this to see but a few of them.
Tom has received honors and awards. Among them are:
. Indiana AATSP Teacher of the Year
. IFLTA Teacher of the Year
. Ben Davis High School Teacher of the Year
. Wayne Township Teacher of the Year
. Indiana State Teacher of the Year Finalist
. Golden Apple Award for the Use of Technology
. ACTFL Nelson Brooks Award for Excellence in the
Teaching of Culture
. Rockefeller Fellowship
. Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship
. CIESC Distance Learning Grants
. Who’s Who in American Education
. Who’s Who Among American High School Students
. Who’s Who in the World
. Kentucky Colonel
. Distinguished Alumni Award, Marian College President’s
Award
Tom has led over 35 student trips and twelve teacher immersion
programs.
Tom’s publications abound, and are available to all teachers. His
"secret," which he shares with all who will listen is:
LANGUAGE IS ALIVE AND FUN. THERE IS EVERY REASON IN
THE WORLD TO BE PRODUCTIVE, ENERGIZED, AND
FULFILLED IN THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM. THE END
RESULT OF SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT IS PROFICIENCY,
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND A DESIRE TO CONTINUE
STUDIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE!
momentum with a different twist! He now serves as adjunct
professor of Spanish at Butler University, and also teaches a
foreign language methodology course at Franklin College. Tom
sometimes serves as a Lecturer for the University of Colorado in
Colorado Springs. He is Director of Technology for the Sociedad
Honoraria Hispánica. Tom is the program director for a new
Spanish teacher immersion program, Aventura Cultural En
Gudadalajara, sponsored by the National Education Travel
Council.
At Ben Davis High School Tom coached the Spanish Academic
Competition Team to 15 state championships. Many of Tom’s
former Spanish students (including his son, Dan) have gone on to
receive teaching degrees in Spanish language education.
A native of Indiana, Tom received his B.A. in Spanish Literature
from Marian College, Indianapolis, and his M.A. in Spanish
literature from Indiana University.
Tom’s graduate studies in Spanish literally circle the globe!
Javeriana University in Bogotá, Colombia, and La Universidad de
Madrid are two of his focal educational resources. This, however,
is just the beginning of the story….
Tom has made the world his classroom! His more than 200
published texts and videos have been created as a direct result
of his focus upon "Action Research."
Tom creates materials for himself and other interested teachers
while he takes students abroad, studies as a teaching fellow, or
just takes a vacation to work on a publishing idea that "clicks" in
his head!
Tom’s professional involvement has included:
. Board member and President of the Indiana American
Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
. Board member and President of the Indiana Foreign
Language Teachers Association
. Board member and President of the AATSP Sociedad
Honoraria Hispánica
. Board of Directors, Central States Conference
. Program Chair, CSC-Indianpolis, 2001
Tom continues to present many workshops for teachers of foreign
languages. The published results of his action research (200+
books, DVDs, games and much more) are available through
several publishers...including co-sponsor Teachers Discovery.
Click on the linked images beside this to see but a few of them.
Tom has received honors and awards. Among them are:
. Indiana AATSP Teacher of the Year
. IFLTA Teacher of the Year
. Ben Davis High School Teacher of the Year
. Wayne Township Teacher of the Year
. Indiana State Teacher of the Year Finalist
. Golden Apple Award for the Use of Technology
. ACTFL Nelson Brooks Award for Excellence in the
Teaching of Culture
. Rockefeller Fellowship
. Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship
. CIESC Distance Learning Grants
. Who’s Who in American Education
. Who’s Who Among American High School Students
. Who’s Who in the World
. Kentucky Colonel
. Distinguished Alumni Award, Marian College President’s
Award
Tom has led over 35 student trips and twelve teacher immersion
programs.
Tom’s publications abound, and are available to all teachers. His
"secret," which he shares with all who will listen is:
LANGUAGE IS ALIVE AND FUN. THERE IS EVERY REASON IN
THE WORLD TO BE PRODUCTIVE, ENERGIZED, AND
FULFILLED IN THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM. THE END
RESULT OF SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT IS PROFICIENCY,
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND A DESIRE TO CONTINUE
STUDIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE!
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