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From http://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2018/literacies.html

​The ​Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA)​, our sister LRC ​at the University of Minnesota​, provides high-quality professional development opportunities for language teachers ​through its annual summer institute program. Now in its 23rd year, the program offers thirteen institutes on a wide range of topics that are all designed to link research and theory with practical applications for the classroom. Check out Using Authentic Materials to Develop 21st Century Literacies, one of CARLA's new institutes that is taught by Kate Paesani, the director of CARLA.

Using Authentic Materials to Develop 21st Century Literacies
July 23–27, 2018
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Participants in this institute will learn how develop students' 21st century literacies through engagement with authentic written, audio, audiovisual, visual, and digital materials. After the institute, teachers will be able to:

• Discuss principles related to communicative competence, 21st century literacies, backward design, and literacy-based pedagogy;
• Identify and evaluate authentic materials appropriate for your instructional context;
• Analyze the effectiveness of your current learning objectives, lessons, and assessments;
• Apply principles related to 21st century literacies, backward design, and literacy-based pedagogy to your own courses; and
• Create learning objectives, lessons, and assessments that effectively engage students with authentic materials through cross-cultural comparisons, critical thinking, problem solving, and engagement.

Presenter: Kate Paesani (CARLA–University of Minnesota)

• ​Find out more about Using Authentic Materials to Develop 21st Century Literacies: http://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2018/literacies.html

Check out the full line-up of 2018 CARLA summer institutes:

• Transitioning to Teaching Language Online (TTLO) (online course) • June 11–July 1, 2018
• Using the Web for Communicative Language Learning and Professional Development (online course) • July 9-August 12, 2018
• Language and Culture in Sync: Teaching Linguistic Politeness and Intercultural Awareness (online course) • July 9-27, 2018
• Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom • July 9-13, 2018
• Teaching Heritage Languages and Learners • July 9-13, 2018
• Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom • July 9-13, 2018
• Using Technology in Second Language Teaching • July 16-20, 2018
• Creativity in the Language Classroom • July 16-20, 2018
• Teaching Language Through the Lens of Social Justice • July 16-20, 2018
• Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching • July 16-20, 2018
• Using Authentic Materials to Develop 21st Century Literacies • July 23-27, 2018
• Content-Based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development • July 23-27, 2018
• Growing Learner Language: A Hands-On Approach to Developing the Language Learners Produce • July 23-27, 2018

Find out more about the 2018 CARLA summer institute program: http://carla.umn.edu/institutes/index.html

Note: The early bird registration deadline is May 25!