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Title: The Joy of Teaching
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From http://teacherblog.evan-moor.com
In this blog post, Theresa Wooler shares some fun activities to do with children on St. Patrick’s Day.
Access the resources at http://teacherblog.evan-moor.com/2015/03/03/catching-leprechauns/
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Title: Essay Contest: Many Languages One World
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From https://academicimpact.un.org/content/many-languages-one-world-contest
This is the second year of an essay contest by United Nations Academic Impact for full-time university students. This year, the entry essays should relate to the post-2015 global development agenda, while identifying new goals which reflect of global sustainable development that recognizes, and is enriched by, cultural and linguistic diversity. In recognition of UN70, this year's contest has as a theme "Seventy for Seventy"; there will be a total of seventy winners, ten in each of the six official United Nations languages and an additional 10 chosen on merit from the remaining entries in all languages. These Winners will be invited to New York to participate in a series of events during the week of July 20-26, 2015. These events will include a Global Youth Forum on the sustainable development agenda in the context of multilingualism, cultural diversity and global citizenship at United Nations Headquarters.
The essay submission deadline is March 25. For full details go to https://academicimpact.un.org/content/many-languages-one-world-contest
Source: United Nations
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Title: Middlebury Language Academies for Middle and High School Students
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From http://mmla.middlebury.edu/
Middlebury College has been offering its four-week summer academies for middle and high school students since 2008, featuring 24/7 language immersion. The language program is held at two sites in the U.S. and three locations abroad. The U.S. sites include Green Mountain College (Poultney, Vermont) and St. Michael’s College (Colchester, Vermont). Students can also travel abroad to Granada, Spain, Beijing, China and Quebec City, Canada. Students can learn Spanish, French, Chinese, German or Arabic at the Academy.
Applications for 2015 are being taken on a rolling basis, including applications for financial aid.
Learn more at http://mmla.middlebury.edu/
Source: Middlebury College
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Title: Speech Recognition Add-On for Google Documents
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From http://edtechnut.blogspot.ca
In this blog post, Kelly shows how to add a speech recognition tool to our Google documents. She recommends using it to promote writing among students who have poor handwriting or typing skills because they can just record themselves and the tool will do the typing for them. However, this add-on offers many more uses in language teaching. For example, learners can get immediate feedback on their pronunciation because the tool may or may not recognize their utterances. This is especially useful with non-phonemic languages like English or French to develop students’ awareness of the differences between spelling and pronunciation, but it could work with other languages too.
Access the blog post at http://edtechnut.blogspot.ca/2015/02/speech-recognition-add-on-for-google.html
Source: Kelly Fitzgerald – EdTech Nut
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Title: UO Chinese Flagship Recent Events
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The Chinese Flagship program has been busy with fun events! In collaboration with Confucius Institute students took part in a dumpling making night at Global Scholars Hall where they were not only having fun but learning too!
The Chinese Flagship Field-Day at Hendricks Park was another fun learning activity day for Flagship students. The goal of all Flagship activities is for students to not only bond with their cohort but also to get involved with the community.
Source: CASLS Spotlight
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Title: Book: Approaches to Inclusive English Classrooms
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From http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781783093328
Title: Approaches to Inclusive English Classrooms. A Teacher’s Handbook for CBI
By Kate Mastruserio Reynolds
Published by Multilingual Matters
This book provides educators with an accessible guide to best practices concerning content-based instruction (CBI) models and their use in English learner inclusive classrooms. The author effectively bridges the gap between theory and practice with a critical analysis of practical examples and diverse strategies for the inclusion of English learners into K-12 general education courses. The book also raises controversial questions regarding who is qualified to teach English learners and who is responsible for doing so, looking at the difficulties faced by both general educators and ESL teachers in inclusive classrooms. By providing a lens through which both ESL teachers and general educators are able to analyze, compare and contrast a range of widely-employed CBI methods, this book allows teachers to make informed decisions in their EL program development and work with English learners in K-12 schools.
To see the table of contents or purchase the book, go to http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781783093328
Source: Multilingual Matters
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Title: Call for Proposals: 6th American Indian / Indigenous Teacher Education Conference
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From http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/AIE/AIITEC6.html
6th American Indian / Indigenous Teacher Education Conference
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ
Conference: July 10-11, 2015
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2015
Northern Arizona University's College of Education is hosting its Sixth American Indian / Indigenous Teacher Education Conference "Honoring Place, Community, and Culture.” This conference for preschool, K-12, college, and university educators and concerned community members was designed through panels, workshops, and papers to share ideas for improving the lives and education of Indigenous children. Goals of the Conference:
• To bring together community and language activists, educators, school administrators, school board members, tribal officials, and parents to share ideas and experiences on how to improve educational programs for Indigenous communities.
• To provide a forum for exchange of scholarly research on teaching Indigenous children.
• To disseminate through a monograph and web site recent research and thinking on Indigenous education best practices.
For more information on submitting a proposal and to register visit http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/AIE/AIITEC6.html
Source: Northern Arizona University
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Title: International Conference on Korean Linguistics
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From https://lsa2015.uchicago.edu/events/international-conference-korean-linguistics
International Conference on Korean Linguistics
July 24-26, 2015: Conference and Registration
University of Chicago, in conjunction with the Summer Institute of the Linguistic Society of America.
Plenary Speakers:
Jongho Jun (Seoul National University)
Maria Polinsky (Harvard University)
Amy Schafer (University of Hawai’i)
The Organizing Committee of 19th ICKL and 16th Harvard-ISOKL:
Taehong Cho (Hanyang Univ.), Sun-Ah Jun (UCLA), Young-Se Kang (Kookmin Univ.), Keeho Kim (Korea Univ.), Ik-Hwan Lee (Yonsei Univ.), & James H-S. Yoon (Univ. of Illinois, U-C)
Access the website at https://lsa2015.uchicago.edu/events/international-conference-korean-linguistics
Source: International Circle of Korean Linguistics (ICKL)
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Title: 8th Biennial National Professional Development Conference
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From https://www.aslta.org/aslta-8th-biennial-national-professional-development-conference/
Recognition of ASL: 50 Years in the Making
Reflect, Celebrate, Dream
June 24—27, 2015
Bloomington, Minnesota
As stated on the website: “We will remember and honor Dr. William Stokoe for his groundbreaking research and discovery that our signing is language. Our conference and theme reflect our pride in our language and the 50 years we’ve put in teaching and research resulting in a strong foundation for future scholarship. Our keynotes, workshops, and poster sessions should all reflect this theme and promote best practices within our field of language and cultural teaching, mentoring, assessment, and research. From this reflection we will think, celebrate, and imagine 'Where do we want to go in the future for ASL?'. On behalf of Minnesota Loon American Sign Language Teachers Association as host for 2015 Conference, we are looking forward to seeing your participation to showcase your expertise and knowledge.”
To sign up for the conference visit https://www.aslta.org/aslta-8th-biennial-national-professional-development-conference/
Source: American Sign Language Teacher’s Association (ASLTA)
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Title: Free LSP Training Series
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From http://commongroundinternational.com/free-lsp-training-series/
Join Common Ground International on Thursdays in April for a Free LSP Training Series. As stated on their website: “Nothing for sale here – it’s all free! No need to re-invent the wheel or struggle to be effective in the LSP classroom. Log in – we’re sharing our secrets!”
When: 4 Thursdays in April (4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30), 4 – 5pm Mountain Time
Where: Online Webinar
Topics to be covered:
1. Crucial Philosophy Shifts for the LSP Classroom
2. The 5 Pillars of LSP: Essential Curriculum Considerations for the LSP Course
3. The Hourglass Model: Moving from Comprehensible Input to Unstructured Communication in 90 Minutes
4. LSP Student Assessment: What, When & How to Assess Language Proficiency
If you’d like to attend visit the website to sign-up. Space is limited. http://commongroundinternational.com/free-lsp-training-series/
Source: Common Ground International
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