Saturday, July 15, 2017

Global Teaching Dialogue

The U.S. Department of State invites K-12 educators and education leaders to the

Global Teaching Dialogue

July 28, 2017, at the George C Marshall Center

(21st and C Streets, NW)

U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.

from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Come learn about U.S. Department of State fellowship programs for teachers. Hear from fellow teachers about how working with the State Department has helped them improve their teaching and make global education more relevant for their students. Discuss overcoming challenges with State Department officials, school system leaders, and administrators. Learn about best practices in virtual exchanges and activities with the U.S. Diplomacy Center at the Department of State. Participate in a resource fair and light reception, and learn about organizations that can help you and your students prepare for global challenges and opportunities.

Agenda and more information coming soon: https://eca.state.gov/global-teaching-dialogue

*All teachers may request a certificate for 3 hours of training to present to their educational authority for potential CEU credit.

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Greetings from Edificar Foundation:

We are a non-profit foundation in charge of running the "TIME TO TEACH"
program, which is an official program created by the Ministry of Education
of Ecuador that aims to improve English teaching in public schools. The
project's main objective is to strengthen knowledge and methodologies of
English teaching in public schools, and thus to ensure that students
accomplish an adequate English language proficiency level. We are in charge
of running the program, including the recruitment process, further training
and support during the program for volunteer teachers. At the moment, we are
executing our program in the Coastal Region of Ecuador and we are still
looking for people (native speakers) who will be interested in teach English
in Public Schools, starting in July or August until March 9th.

EDIFICAR Foundation guarantees that this program can be a great opportunity
for people who want to live a unique intercultural experience while visiting
a country with great biodiversity, such as Ecuador.

For more information, visit http://fedificar.org/.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Brown University: Workshop Series on Teaching Foreign Languages

Here are a few language and culture workshops that Brown University has offered in the past to educators. The link contains PowerPoint presentations of some previous presentations as well. Check the page for dates of future teacher workshops.

Contemplative Approaches to Foreign Language Teaching
Designing an Advanced Language Course Based on Gastronomy (aka “French for Foodies”)
Developing Listening & Viewing Comprehension Skills in High Novice & Intermediate Level Courses
Effective Task Design for Communicative Language Teaching
Enhancing Translation Skills through Multimedia Projects
Incorporating Film into Intermediate-Level Language Courses
Music as Cultural Supplements to Language Classes
Practical Techniques for Teaching Vocabulary and Grammar
Re-Mapping the Métro: Cultural Acquisition through Technology
Teaching Reading Comprehension through Literature

Thursday, June 22, 2017

North Central Florida Educator Symposium

Annenberg Learner: FREE, ONLINE workshop for K-12 foreign language

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Annenberg Learner offers a FREE, ONLINE workshop for K-12 foreign language teachers. Visit the website for the full course.

UW- Milwaukee: Summer Teacher Institutes in Latin American Culture

Summer Teacher Institutes

Since 2007 CLACS, together with UW-Whitewater and UW-Madison, has offered a 3-day summer institute, drawing a wide community of teachers from different subject areas and teaching levels. Over the last ten years, approximately 150 teachers have participated in the institutes—primarily from Wisconsin but also from nine other states.

Upcoming Workshop

Whither Cuba? Perspectives on Cuba in the 21st Century
Summer 2017: UW-Milwaukee, July 10-12
More information
Application (Online Form)

Delaware Department of Education: Seminars for Language Teachers

http://delawareteachercenter.weebly.com/workshopsbrochures.html


The English Language Learner Summer Institute 2017: SLA: Second Language Acquisition/Advocacy June 26, 28, 30; July 3, 5, 6 8:30am-5:00pm Dover, Delaware
Study how a second language is most effectively learned and taught Practice hands-on strategies for working with ELs in K-12 Learn how to advocate for immigrant students and other learners Study with UD faculty and expert guest speakers Connect and share with other Delaware educators Earn 40 professional development “clock hours” and/or 3 UD credits towards a degree or certification Enjoy the famous multi-cultural potluck celebration	In the current climate, English learners need informed advocates with the knowledge and connections to make a difference in Delaware schools. In this year’s institute, you will join colleagues from across our state to better understand the processes of second language acquisition so as to help your ELs succeed in the classroom, develop academic language, and integrate in your schools. You will learn how to give corrective feedback, support inter-cultural communication, and promote bilingualism.
Delaware educators taking the course for undergraduate or graduate credit receive a scholarship worth approximately 60% of full tuition. For Delaware public school teachers taking the course only for professional development hours, tuition is waived, but no university credit will be awarded.
The Delaware ELL Summer Institute 2017 (LING 499/699: Issues in Teaching English Language Learners)
The Delaware Department of Education Title III Program Office and the University of Delaware announce the ELL Summer Institute, a 6-day intensive course for in-service and pre-service K-12 teachers, administrators, counselors, paraprofessionals, and support staff who teach, work with, advise, or support English learners (ELs) in K-12 schools. The Institute is suitable for ESL, mainstream, and special education teachers as well as paraprofessionals and all administrators.
The course meets June 26, 28, 30 and July 3, 5, 6 from 8:30am to 5:00pm* at UD’s Paradee Center in Dover, Delaware. *Ending at 12:30pm on July 7.
LING699 — 3 graduate credits from the University of Delaware. Recommended for: teachers and professionals seeking certification in ESOL/bilingual education and/or credits towards a Master’s degree and/or salary step. UD tuition rates apply.* There are written and oral assignments, suitable for a Master’s-level graduate course.	LING499 — 3 undergraduate credits from the University of Delaware. Recommended for: teachers seeking certification in ESOL/bilingual education who already have or do not wish to pursue a graduate degree. UD tuition rates apply.* There are written and oral assignments, suitable for an advanced undergraduate course.
* Delaware teachers and instructional aides (including new teachers with a contract for next year) receive the Delaware Educator Scholarship, reducing tuition for LING 699 by approximately 60%. Delaware residents receive a similar discount off LING 499. Some districts have professional developments funds that may provide full or partial tuition reimbursement. UD Registration opens April, 2017.
Clock Hours — Educators, administrators, and professionals in Delaware public schools may take the Institute for 45 professional development clock hours upon submission of a unit plan at the end of the course. The course is free, but you will not earn university credit. Register now on PDMS, Course # 25802, Section # 44619
More information at http://sites.udel.edu/ell or by contacting the course instructor: Nigel Caplan, Assistant Professor, University of Delaware English Language Institute Email nacaplan@udel.edu or telephone (302) 831-7419 Clock-hour questions: Terry Richard, Title III Program Office Director, (302) 735 4220 Email terry.richard@doe.k12.de.us

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