Contents
Displaying 13071-13080 of 28843 results.
Contentid:
13319
Content Type: 1
Title: Article: Williamson County, Tennessee Schools Set Sights on Developing Bilingual Kids
Body: From http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110912/NEWS04/309120036/Williamson-County-schools-set-sights-developing-bilingual-kids Williamson County schools set sights on developing bilingual kids School district considers K-12 language program by Maria Giordano September 12, 2011 Kindergartners in Williamson County could soon be on their way to becoming fluent in a second language. It’s only a goal for now, but school officials in the district are working toward the idea and have narrowed down the language choice to Mandarin Chinese, German, Spanish or French. Ultimately, whatever is selected would be taught to students from kindergarten through 12th grade, much like students around the world are taught English as a second language. The idea that high school graduates should be fluent in a second language was born out of several community meetings held last school year. Thousands of parents turned out for brainstorming sessions to create the district’s seven-year strategic plan. Read the full article at http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110912/NEWS04/309120036/Williamson-County-schools-set-sights-developing-bilingual-kids
Source: The Tennessean
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:14:01
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:14:01
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Content Type: 1
Title: Article: Williamson County, Tennessee Schools Set Sights on Developing Bilingual Kids
Body: From http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110912/NEWS04/309120036/Williamson-County-schools-set-sights-developing-bilingual-kids Williamson County schools set sights on developing bilingual kids School district considers K-12 language program by Maria Giordano September 12, 2011 Kindergartners in Williamson County could soon be on their way to becoming fluent in a second language. It’s only a goal for now, but school officials in the district are working toward the idea and have narrowed down the language choice to Mandarin Chinese, German, Spanish or French. Ultimately, whatever is selected would be taught to students from kindergarten through 12th grade, much like students around the world are taught English as a second language. The idea that high school graduates should be fluent in a second language was born out of several community meetings held last school year. Thousands of parents turned out for brainstorming sessions to create the district’s seven-year strategic plan. Read the full article at http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110912/NEWS04/309120036/Williamson-County-schools-set-sights-developing-bilingual-kids
Source: The Tennessean
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:14:01
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:14:01
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Contentid:
13320
Content Type: 1
Title: New Resource: SwahiliWeb
Body: From http://www.swahiliweb.net/about.html SwahiliWeb is a resource destined both for the research community and for the general public and intended to facilitate access to unpublished or difficult to locate documents dealing with or originating in the Swahili world. This will include journal articles, manuscripts, maps, sound files, photographs and film. It will serve as a digital archive for materials that are difficult to consult elsewhere, or are damaged or threatened in their present state; and it will ensure that basic tools for research and for locating sources on the Swahili hosted elsewhere are more easily accessible. SwahiliWeb is available at http://www.swahiliweb.net/karibu.html
Source: SwahiliWeb
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:15:32
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:15:32
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Content Type: 1
Title: New Resource: SwahiliWeb
Body: From http://www.swahiliweb.net/about.html SwahiliWeb is a resource destined both for the research community and for the general public and intended to facilitate access to unpublished or difficult to locate documents dealing with or originating in the Swahili world. This will include journal articles, manuscripts, maps, sound files, photographs and film. It will serve as a digital archive for materials that are difficult to consult elsewhere, or are damaged or threatened in their present state; and it will ensure that basic tools for research and for locating sources on the Swahili hosted elsewhere are more easily accessible. SwahiliWeb is available at http://www.swahiliweb.net/karibu.html
Source: SwahiliWeb
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:15:32
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:15:32
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Contentid:
13321
Content Type: 1
Title: Article: Arabic Instruction on Rise in U.S. Schools Since 9/11
Body: From http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2011/09/arabic_instruction_on_rise_in.html Arabic Instruction on Rise in U.S. Schools Since 9/11 By Erik Robelen September 9, 2011 In exploring changes in the classroom since the 9/11 attacks occurred a decade ago, one notable development is growth in the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language. To be clear, it's still rare in comparison with most other languages, but the study of Arabic has been gaining ground in U.S. schools, in part with federal assistance. President Bush singled out the teaching of Arabic for emphasis when he announced the National Security Language Initiative in 2006, a multiagency undertaking to promote the teaching of "critical need" languages. In his speech, he invoked the war on terror and the nation's needs in defense, intelligence-gathering, and diplomacy. Experts say one challenge in expanding Arabic instruction in U.S. schools is finding certified teachers. But that is beginning to change. In fact, at least two universities—Boston University and Michigan State University—this fall for the first time are offering new teacher-certification programs in Arabic at the secondary level. Read the full article at http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2011/09/arabic_instruction_on_rise_in.html
Source: Education Week
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:22:09
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:22:09
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Content Type: 1
Title: Article: Arabic Instruction on Rise in U.S. Schools Since 9/11
Body: From http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2011/09/arabic_instruction_on_rise_in.html Arabic Instruction on Rise in U.S. Schools Since 9/11 By Erik Robelen September 9, 2011 In exploring changes in the classroom since the 9/11 attacks occurred a decade ago, one notable development is growth in the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language. To be clear, it's still rare in comparison with most other languages, but the study of Arabic has been gaining ground in U.S. schools, in part with federal assistance. President Bush singled out the teaching of Arabic for emphasis when he announced the National Security Language Initiative in 2006, a multiagency undertaking to promote the teaching of "critical need" languages. In his speech, he invoked the war on terror and the nation's needs in defense, intelligence-gathering, and diplomacy. Experts say one challenge in expanding Arabic instruction in U.S. schools is finding certified teachers. But that is beginning to change. In fact, at least two universities—Boston University and Michigan State University—this fall for the first time are offering new teacher-certification programs in Arabic at the secondary level. Read the full article at http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2011/09/arabic_instruction_on_rise_in.html
Source: Education Week
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:22:09
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:22:09
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Contentid:
13322
Content Type: 1
Title: New “American Institute for Indonesian Studies”
Body: The American Institute for Indonesian Studies is a new nonprofit educational organization formed as a consortium of U.S. universities and colleges with an interest in furthering the development of Indonesian studies. The main goals of AIFIS are to foster scholarly exchange between Indonesian and American scholars, to promote educational and research efforts by U.S. scholars in Indonesia, and to facilitate visits by Indonesian scholars to the U.S. AIFIS has a new office in Jakarta and is planning an inaugural event in January 2012. AIFIS administration in the U.S. is based at Cornell University. Website: http://aifis.org
Source: CSEAS-SOCAL
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:23:30
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:23:30
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Content Type: 1
Title: New “American Institute for Indonesian Studies”
Body: The American Institute for Indonesian Studies is a new nonprofit educational organization formed as a consortium of U.S. universities and colleges with an interest in furthering the development of Indonesian studies. The main goals of AIFIS are to foster scholarly exchange between Indonesian and American scholars, to promote educational and research efforts by U.S. scholars in Indonesia, and to facilitate visits by Indonesian scholars to the U.S. AIFIS has a new office in Jakarta and is planning an inaugural event in January 2012. AIFIS administration in the U.S. is based at Cornell University. Website: http://aifis.org
Source: CSEAS-SOCAL
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:23:30
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:23:30
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Contentid:
13323
Content Type: 1
Title: Genki Kanji Practice Site
Body: From http://www.victoria.ac.nz/llc/about/news.aspx A series of exercises to practice the Kanji in the Genki curriculum series is available at http://www.victoria.ac.nz/llc/edith_dev/genki/index.htm According to the website “The exercises have been carefully designed to follow the structure of your coursebook and you will find ample usage of Hiragana to help recognize the kanji through multiple choice and gap-fill exercises, jumble modules and crosswords. Some contain sound and other display pictures.” More resources for the Genki series are available from the publisher at http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/resources
Source: Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:24:44
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:24:44
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Content Type: 1
Title: Genki Kanji Practice Site
Body: From http://www.victoria.ac.nz/llc/about/news.aspx A series of exercises to practice the Kanji in the Genki curriculum series is available at http://www.victoria.ac.nz/llc/edith_dev/genki/index.htm According to the website “The exercises have been carefully designed to follow the structure of your coursebook and you will find ample usage of Hiragana to help recognize the kanji through multiple choice and gap-fill exercises, jumble modules and crosswords. Some contain sound and other display pictures.” More resources for the Genki series are available from the publisher at http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/resources
Source: Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:24:44
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:24:44
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Contentid:
13324
Content Type: 1
Title: Spanish411: Online Resources
Body: The Spanish411 website has useful tools, including a dictionary and a verb conjugator; vocabulary practice targeted at either the website’s own progression or at students using Paso a Paso; grammar lessons and practice exercises; and links to more resources, including Spanish magnetic poetry and a gallery of “Hispanic history makers.” The website is available at http://www.spanish411.net/index.asp
Source: Spanish411
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:26:05
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:26:05
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Content Type: 1
Title: Spanish411: Online Resources
Body: The Spanish411 website has useful tools, including a dictionary and a verb conjugator; vocabulary practice targeted at either the website’s own progression or at students using Paso a Paso; grammar lessons and practice exercises; and links to more resources, including Spanish magnetic poetry and a gallery of “Hispanic history makers.” The website is available at http://www.spanish411.net/index.asp
Source: Spanish411
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:26:05
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:26:05
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Contentid:
13325
Content Type: 1
Title: Website for Latin American Traditional Music: Tu Tradición Latina
Body: Listen to traditional Latin American music podcasts, organized and commented on by website host Salvador Toro – Moya, at http://tutradicionlatina.com
Source: Tu Tradición Latina
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:27:05
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:27:05
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Content Type: 1
Title: Website for Latin American Traditional Music: Tu Tradición Latina
Body: Listen to traditional Latin American music podcasts, organized and commented on by website host Salvador Toro – Moya, at http://tutradicionlatina.com
Source: Tu Tradición Latina
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:27:05
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:27:05
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Contentid:
13326
Content Type: 1
Title: New Resource for Dual Language Standards: Guidance for Spanish Language Arts in Dual Language
Body: From http://maec.ceee.gwu.edu/node/371 Guidance for Spanish Language Arts in Dual Language By Mid-Atlantic Equity Assistance Center and the District of Columbia Public Schools' Office of Bilingual Education Until now, little cohesive documentation has been available for schools with dual language and Spanish immersion programs to guide Spanish language arts curriculum and instruction. The resource, Normas para la enseñanza de las artes del lenguaje en español para programas de inmersión doble, addresses this need. As many states move toward adopting the Common Core Standards for English language arts, this tool can help dual language programs ensure that students are prepared to meet standards for Spanish that meaningfully correspond with those for English. Carried out as a joint project of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Center at GW-CEEE and the District of Columbia Public Schools’ (DCPS) Office of Bilingual Education, the Normas are aligned to the Common Core Standards. They take into account the linguistic differences between the Spanish and English languages, and the methodological differences in Spanish and English literacy instruction and traditional Spanish literacy learning expectations. Most importantly, they delineate expectations for Spanish literacy development. Learn more and download the guide at http://maec.ceee.gwu.edu/node/371
Source: MAEC
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:28:18
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:28:18
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Content Type: 1
Title: New Resource for Dual Language Standards: Guidance for Spanish Language Arts in Dual Language
Body: From http://maec.ceee.gwu.edu/node/371 Guidance for Spanish Language Arts in Dual Language By Mid-Atlantic Equity Assistance Center and the District of Columbia Public Schools' Office of Bilingual Education Until now, little cohesive documentation has been available for schools with dual language and Spanish immersion programs to guide Spanish language arts curriculum and instruction. The resource, Normas para la enseñanza de las artes del lenguaje en español para programas de inmersión doble, addresses this need. As many states move toward adopting the Common Core Standards for English language arts, this tool can help dual language programs ensure that students are prepared to meet standards for Spanish that meaningfully correspond with those for English. Carried out as a joint project of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Center at GW-CEEE and the District of Columbia Public Schools’ (DCPS) Office of Bilingual Education, the Normas are aligned to the Common Core Standards. They take into account the linguistic differences between the Spanish and English languages, and the methodological differences in Spanish and English literacy instruction and traditional Spanish literacy learning expectations. Most importantly, they delineate expectations for Spanish literacy development. Learn more and download the guide at http://maec.ceee.gwu.edu/node/371
Source: MAEC
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:28:18
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:28:18
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Contentid:
13327
Content Type: 1
Title: The Best Sites For Learning Strategies To Teach ELL’s In Content Classes
Body: From http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org Many teachers of “content” classes (mainstream classes with some English Language Learners in them) face challenges each day. Here are Larry Ferlazzo’s choices for The Best Sites For Learning Strategies To Teach ELL’s In Content Classes: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/09/07/the-best-sites-for-learning-strategies-to-teach-ells-in-content-classes
Source: Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites Of The Day For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:29:29
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:29:29
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Content Type: 1
Title: The Best Sites For Learning Strategies To Teach ELL’s In Content Classes
Body: From http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org Many teachers of “content” classes (mainstream classes with some English Language Learners in them) face challenges each day. Here are Larry Ferlazzo’s choices for The Best Sites For Learning Strategies To Teach ELL’s In Content Classes: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/09/07/the-best-sites-for-learning-strategies-to-teach-ells-in-content-classes
Source: Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites Of The Day For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:29:29
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:29:29
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Contentid:
13328
Content Type: 1
Title: English and Soccer: Premier Skills English
Body: From http://premierskills.britishcouncil.org/teachers Students can learn English online with the help of this free website brought to you by the British Council and Barclays Premier League. Communicate in two of the world’s global languages – English and soccer (football!). Every section of the site has something to help people learn English: they can play vocabulary games, practice reading with stories on and off the pitch, watch videos with exercises, and do listening activities and grammar exercises. There is also a special section for Teachers with lesson plans and classroom resources. Learn more and explore the available resources at http://premierskills.britishcouncil.org
Source: British Council
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:30:36
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:30:36
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
Content Type: 1
Title: English and Soccer: Premier Skills English
Body: From http://premierskills.britishcouncil.org/teachers Students can learn English online with the help of this free website brought to you by the British Council and Barclays Premier League. Communicate in two of the world’s global languages – English and soccer (football!). Every section of the site has something to help people learn English: they can play vocabulary games, practice reading with stories on and off the pitch, watch videos with exercises, and do listening activities and grammar exercises. There is also a special section for Teachers with lesson plans and classroom resources. Learn more and explore the available resources at http://premierskills.britishcouncil.org
Source: British Council
Inputdate: 2011-09-15 09:30:36
Lastmodifieddate: 2011-09-15 09:30:36
Expdate:
Publishdate: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Displaydate:
Active: 1
Emailed: 1
Isarchived: 0
