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Title: Conference: Immersion 2014: Mainstreaming Access to Multilingual Communities
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From http://l2trec.utah.edu/immersion2014/index.php
The University of Utah’s Second Language Teaching and Research Center (L2TReC) and the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) are excited to host the Fifth International Conference on Dual Language/Immersion Education, to be held at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 15-18, 2014. The conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, administrators and policy makers interested in immersion education. In addition to plenaries, symposia and presentations, attendees will be able to visit Utah dual language immersion schools and participate in professional workshops.
Learn more and register at http://l2trec.utah.edu/immersion2014/index.php
Source: University of Utah
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Title: Bilingual Education, Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference
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From http://www.american.edu/cas/seth/bilingual/Community-Based-Heritage-Language-Schools-Conference.cfm
Community-Based Heritage Language Schools: Promoting Collaboration Among Educators, Families, and Researchers
A conference for program administrators, teachers, parents, and researchers involved in community-based language programs and bilingual schools
September 26-27, 2014
American University, Washington, DC
For full details about this conference go to http://www.american.edu/cas/seth/bilingual/Community-Based-Heritage-Language-Schools-Conference.cfm
Source: American University
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Title: Sign Up For the ACTFL 2014-2015 Mentoring Program
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The mentoring program is designed to help early career language teachers succeed in their current assignments and learn the skills to be successful long-term in their careers. Mentoring will be conducted virtually. Mentors and mentees will be matched by needs, skills, and experiences.
Mentees who successfully complete the program can earn 2 CEUs through George Mason University!
Mentors will be entered into a raffle for 1 year of free ACTFL Membership!
The Mentoring Program will run from September 2014 through May 2015.
DEADLINE: Mentor and Mentee applications must be submitted by August 22, 2014.
Sign up at http://www.actfl.org/professional-development/career-resources/mentoring-program
Source: ACTFL
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Title: Earn CEU Credits this Summer from ACTFL
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Over the summer you can earn 12 CEU credits from ACTFL. This professional development opportunity allows you to view the keynote address by Tony Wagner, Creating Innovators with Passion, Play and Purpose, from the 2013 ACTFL Convention; an ACTFL Plenary session, The Tipping Point – Language Learning for a Changed World, by Carl Blyth, Noah Geisel, Felix Kronenberg, and Kevin Gaugler; and, a selection of 10 other great sessions:
Keys to Planning for Student Learning: Focus on Unit Design by Donna Clementi and Laura Terrill
Assessing Performance – Using AAPPL to Improve Language Learning by Paul Sandrock and Danielle Tezcan
Global Possibilities for Students Helping Students Reach their Linguistic Destinations by Carmen Scoggins
The IPA as a Framework for Thematic Units by Linda Quinn Allen
Keys to Planning for Student Learning: Linking Curriculum to Performance by Laura Terrill
Building Proficiency Using Classroom Formative Assessments by Priscilla Russel and Rosanne Zeppieri
Real World Texts: Building Critical Thinking Skills and Cultural Understanding by Donna Clementi and Paul Sandrock
Common Core and Language Learning: Developing Literacy by Paul Sandrock
Taking on the Tough Guys: Homework, Grading and Feedback by Lisa Lilley
See What Goes on in the Classroom of the ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year by Noah Geisel
Having trouble deciding if this material is right for your training session? Watch short previews all of these sessions to help you make a decision.
Once you complete all 12 hours of content, you can receive continuing education credits. A certificate can be printed after you view all the sessions.
Don’t think you have enough time? Each session is only one hour in length and once you purchase, you can view at any time as many times as you would like until September 30, 2014.
Preview sessions at http://www.actfl.org/convention-expo/access-actfl-2013/access-actfl-videotaped-sessions
Learn more and purchase at http://isgweb.actfl.org/ISGWeb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=ACCESSACTFL13
Source: ACTFL
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Title: Effective Professional Learning: 10 Strategies
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Effective Professional Learning: 10 Strategies
By Anthony Jackson
June 12, 2014
[C]ities in Asia Society's Global Cities Education Network (GCEN) recently convened in Shanghai to share ideas on how urban school districts can scale up effective professional learning for teachers. Using Shanghai as a case study, teams of teachers, school, and district leaders from Hong Kong, Houston, Seattle, Singapore, and Shanghai identified professional development practices and policies proven to build teachers' capacity and improve student learning. The discussion produced a core set of strategies that help define what districts can do to create an effective system of professional learning for teachers.
Read on for the strategies: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2014/06/professional_learning_effective_10_strategies.html
Source: Education Week
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Title: Online Arabic Interactive Storybook "Dunia fi Lubnan"
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“Dunia Fi Lubnan” is an unique online Arabic interactive storybook developed by Alef,b… multicultural center for children with support from Qatar Foundation International through a Curriculum Development grant.
“Dunia Fi Lubnan” is an integrated educational material in that it uses both Modern Standard Arabic, الفصحى and colloquial العامية .
It is appropriate for Arabic heritage students as well as for learners whose native language is English. In the latter case, it is recommended to use the ISB with the assistance of a native person in order to best enjoy the content. The target age group is 7 years old and up.
This material is composed of a fully illustrated interactive story, comprehension quiz questions prompted by Nahla the bee in English, playful drills to test reading, writing and comprehension, and cultural games from which the learner can accumulate points to earn a surprise gift from Alefb.
Download "Dunia Fi Lubnan“ for free here. http://alefb.org/storybook/storybook.html
Learn more about the storybook at http://www.alefb.org/storybook/storybook-home.html
Arabic-L:PEDA:Online Arabic Interactive Storybook "Dunia fi Lubnan". ARABIC-L listserv (ARABIC-L@LISTSERV.BYU.EDU, 8 Jul 2014).
Source: ARABIC-L
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Title: 2014 Dora Johnson Award for Arabic Teachers
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The ACTFL Arabic SIG, in partnership with QFI, is pleased to announce that applications for the 2014 Dora Johnson Awards are now open. Awards will provide funding for Arabic educators in the amount of $1,000 to support attendance at the 2014 ACTFL Convention in San Antonio, Texas from November 21 to 23. The Awards are named for the late Dora Johnson, a lifelong supporter of Arabic language education.
Applicants must be K-12 Arabic teachers or administrators and members of both ACTFL and the Arabic SIG (or committed to joining both). Preference will be given according to the following criteria, in descending order:
* First-time attendees
* First-time presenters
* Presenters
* Presenters who have received a Dora Johnson Award in the past
Apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1T7bpdk_EmxRy8KkatpghnOTzh8rYRSboFW5DME2te1c/viewform
Source: JNCL-NCLIS NewsBrief
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Title: Exhibition: JAPAN: Kingdom of Characters at Young at Art Museum
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From http://www.jfny.org/event_calendar/calendar_list.php?dyear=1&cat=9
Exhibition: JAPAN: Kingdom of Characters at Young at Art Museum / Davie, FL
07/05/2014 - 09/07/2014
This traveling exhibition on loan from The Japan Foundation showcases the history of Japan’s affinity for and fame of its world-renowned and beloved characters, beginning in the 1950s with Astro Boy through to the 2000s with Pokémon and more.
This exhibition is co-organized with the Consulate General of Japan in Miami.
For more details go to http://www.youngatartmuseum.org/index.php
Source: Japan Foundation
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Title: Exhibition: Noh Theatre in the Woodblock Prints of Tsukioka Kōgyo
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From http://www.villaterracemuseum.org/exhibitions.html
Noh Theatre in the Woodblock Prints of Tsukioka Kōgyo
July 18 - October 5, 2014
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Curated by Martha Chaiklin, PhD and Annemarie Sawkins, PhD
Opening Reception Friday, July 18 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Art of Ikebana Friday, August 22 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Japanese floral arrangement demonstration by certified Ichiyo instructor Laurie A. Wareham
The exhibition Noh Theatre in the Woodblock Prints of Tsukioka Kōgyo (1869 - 1927) will feature over 50 unique woodblock prints of Noh and Kyōgen theatre scenes, from the collection of Richard J. and Mae J. Smethurst, as well as authentic Noh masks provided by local collectors. Tsukioka Kōgyo became one of the most famous and internationally celebrated print artists of the Meiji Period in Japanese history. He was, and remains, the preeminent artist of Noh (and Kyōgen) theatre. Between the 1890s and his death in 1927, Kōgyo produced five major sets of prints. The prints in the exhibition not only showcase his incredible artistic talent but also a popular form of theatre for audiences in Japan.
For full details go to http://www.villaterracemuseum.org/exhibitions.html
Source: Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
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Title: Stipend for New German Teachers To Attend the AATG/ACTFL Convention
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From http://www.aatg.org/?page=2014_AM_Grants
Are you a K-12 teacher of German or a graduate student teaching assistant in your first three years of teaching? Interested in attending your first AATG/ACTFL Convention? Apply for funds to travel to San Antonio for the AATG Annual Meeting held in conjunction with the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo from November 21‒23! AATG members may apply for a stipend to cover conference registration and $275 in travel expenses.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• be a member of AATG
• be a first-time attendee at an AATG Annual Meeting / ACTFL Convention and World Languages Expo
• be a new teacher of German (in your first three years of teaching)
• be a K-12 teacher of German or graduate student teaching assistant.
Deadline for application: September 1, 2014.
For full details go to http://www.aatg.org/?page=2014_AM_Grants
Source: AATG
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