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From https://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2019/elementary.html

 

Teaching World Languages and Cultures in Elementary Settings

July 29–August 2, 2019

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

 

At this new CARLA summer institute, FLES teachers will learn proficiency-based lesson design and assessment skills necessary to teach world languages and cultures at the elementary level. Participants will learn how to:

 

• Identify the unique characteristics of young language learners and apply an understanding of how best to teach language to young learners in meaningful ways;

• Develop thematic lesson plans and curricular units that are based on ACTFL’s National World Readiness standards and are aligned with established learning and proficiency targets; 

• Use a range of strategies to build students’ vocabulary and language proficiency and to support language use and development; and 

• Bring language to life with a range of materials games, songs, and activities. 

 

Presenters: Blanca Caldas (University of Minnesota) and Christian Belden (Minneapolis Public Schools)

 

• Find out more about Teaching World Languages and Cultures in Elementary Settings: https://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2019/elementary.html

• Register by the Early Bird Deadline: April 26, 2019

 

2019 CARLA Summer Institute program

 

The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota, provides high-quality professional development opportunities for language teachers through its annual summer institute program. Now in its 24th 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 the full line-up of 2019 CARLA summer institutes:

• Transitioning to Teaching Language Online (TTLO) (online course) • June 20–July 10, 2019

• Using the Web for Communicative Language Learning (online course) • June 27–July 31, 2019

• Language and Culture in Sync: Teaching Linguistic Politeness and Intercultural Awareness (online course) • July 15–August 2, 2019

• Character Literacy Acquisition in Mandarin Immersion Classrooms • June 17–19, 2019

• Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom • July 15-19, 2019

• Exploring Learner Language: Puzzles and Tools in the Classroom • July 15-19, 2019

• Creativity in the Language Classroom • July 15-19, 2019

• Using Technology in Second Language Teaching • July 22–26, 2019

• Exploring Project-Based Language Learning • July 22–26, 2019

• Using Authentic Materials to Develop Foreign Language Literacies • July 22–26, 2019

• Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom • July 29–August 2, 2019

• Teaching World Languages and Cultures in Elementary Settings • July 29–August 2, 2019

• Teaching Heritage Languages and Learners • July 29–August 2, 2019

 

Find out more about the 2019 CARLA summer institute program: https://carla.umn.edu/institutes/index.html

 

Note: The early bird registration deadline is April 26!