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From: http://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2020/elementary.html

Teaching World Languages and Cultures in Elementary Settings


July 27­–31, 2020

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

In this institute, participants will gain proficiency-based lesson design and assessment skills necessary to teach world languages and cultures at the elementary level. By the end of the institute, participants will be able 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;


• Explain ACTFL’s National World Readiness standards and apply them to curricular planning, instruction, and assessment; 
• Develop thematic lesson plans and curricular units that are standards-based and 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 
• Apply an understanding of how to “bring language to life” with a range of materials games, songs, and activities.  

Presenters: Leah Shepard-Carey (University of Minnesota)

• Find out more about Teaching World Languages and Cultures in Elementary Settings: http://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2020/elementary.html 
• Register by the Early Bird Deadline: April 24, 2020:  http://carla.umn.edu/institutes/registration.html