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Title: Webinar: Retooling Lessons with a Lens of Interculturality
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From http://wli.rutgers.edu/workshops/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2015/10/01/63/-/-
Adjusting the Focus: Retooling Lessons with a Lens of Interculturality
Thursday 01 October 2015, 16:30 - 18:00
Presenter: Nathan Lutz
Intercultural competence is the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with people of other cultures. Using Byram’s five Savoirs, we will focus on ways to re-examine your curriculum with a lens of interculturality. In this hands-on session, participants will look at commonly taught lessons and retool them to reflect investigations of products and practices, understanding of cultural perspectives, and participation in cultural interaction. We will also explore the NCSSFL Interculturality Can-Do Statements and adapt them to participants' learning environments, whether they are at the elementary, middle, high school, or post-secondary levels. Participants will leave with an eye toward interculturality and the process to break down a lesson and infuse it with skills and knowledge for helping students achieve intercultural competence.
For full details and to register, go to http://wli.rutgers.edu/workshops/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2015/10/01/63/-/-
Source: Rutgers
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Title: Blakemore Foundation 2016 Language Grants
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From http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/
The 2016 application cycle for Blakemore Foundation Language Grants to study in East or Southeast Asia is now open, with a deadline of 11:30 p.m. EST on December 30, 2015.
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year of advanced level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Burmese, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese.
Blakemore Refresher Grants provide individuals in mid-career an opportunity to refresh their advanced Asian language skills by attending a full-time language program for a summer or semester.
The Blakemore Foundation makes grants for study only at specific language programs.
For full details go to http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/language.html
Source: Blakemore Foundation
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Title: 2016 Spaan Research Grants
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From http://www.cambridgemichigan.org/about-us/research/spaan-grants/
The Spaan Research Grant Program was established to recognize Mary Spaan’s contributions to the field of language assessment through her more than three decades of work at the University of Michigan. Grants cover the cost of data collection and analyses for those wishing to carry out research projects related to second or foreign language assessment and evaluation. Project reports are published in the CaMLA Working Papers.
CaMLA is offering research funding for up to three projects in 2016. Proposals related to one or more CaMLA tests are invited from graduate students, faculty, and other language assessment professionals.
CaMLA will provide funding of approximately $3,000 per project.
The deadline for applications is November 16, 2015.
For full details go to http://www.cambridgemichigan.org/about-us/research/spaan-grants/
Source: CaMLA
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Title: Fall 2015 Language Teacher Symposium
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From http://cercll.arizona.edu/
LaTeS: Fall 2015 Language Teacher Symposium
Technology Tools that Build Language and Interculturality
Presented by Nicole Naditz (ACTFL Language Teacher of the Year, Bella Vista High School)
Saturday October 3rd, 2015, 9 am to 4 pm on the University of Arizona campus, in the Integrated Learning Center (ILC) Room 137.
Join an award-winning world language teacher in an exploration of online tools that allow teachers to use authentic video more meaningfully with her students, and tools that help teachers curate the web to design rich, multimedia experiences grounded and authentic materials that also facilitate communication among the students and potentially with native speakers around the world.
You will see examples of how each of the tools have been used in the presenter's classroom, learn step-by-step how to create your own learning experiences for students using these tools, and you will have time to design your own activities for your own classes using each of the tools. Because the activities you will design are grounded in authentic materials, you will see how easy it is to tailor the activities and lessons you create to all levels of language learners and to any theme of study.
You must register by October 1.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/language-teacher-symposium-lates-fall-2015-tickets-18559741687?ref=ebtn
For full details go to http://www.cercll.arizona.edu/development/workshops/teachersymposium
Source: CERCLL
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Title: National Survey for American Sign Language Instructors
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From the OFLA listserv:
In our American Sign Language/Interpreter Education (ASLIE) and Master of Science in Secondary Education (MSSE) for Students Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing teacher preparation departments at National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, we want to investigate various concerns and trends in terms of meeting the Common Core State Standards that are aligned with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. To learn more about common trends with other ASL educators in the United States, this is where the survey comes in. The purpose of this survey is to identify the issues that all educators who teach ASL in K-12 educational settings and colleges encounter. The survey will help us better understand the national needs of teaching practice and research for K-12 ASL educators and college educators.
The Principal Investigator of this particular study is Dr. Kim B. Kurz. The other team research members are Drs. Chris Kurz, Susan Lane-Outlaw and Gerald Bateman. Questions about any risk to you because of participation in this project may be addressed to Drs. Kim Kurz (Kim.Kurz@rit.edu) and Chris Kurz (caknsp@rit.edu) or the RIT’s Office of Human Subjects Research by emailing them at HSRO@rit.edu.
With the results from the survey, we will be able to revisit out teacher preparation curriculum, create and provide training to professionals in ASL education (K-12 teachers, post-secondary educators and faculty, and researchers) in the United States.
If you have already taken this survey, there is no need to do it again. If you have not, please take some time to fill out the survey. It includes questions about your background, your experience with the Common Core State Standards/ACTFL and your thoughts on the trends and issues that are important in ASL education.
Participation is voluntary and you can choose not to take part or stop participating at any time with no penalty. The survey will take you less than 20 minutes to complete. Your participation will remain anonymous. Only the research team will have access to the survey results. We aim to disseminate the results widely. We don't anticipate any risks to you from participating in this survey. By clicking on the link and participating in the survey, you are willing to consent to enter, respond, participate and submit the survey. We need all responses by November 1st.
Please forward this survey to the party or parties responsible for delivering ASL instruction in your setting.
Thank you very much for your assistance with this project.
The survey link can be found here: https://clipboard.rit.edu/take.cfm?sid=43A12FAA
Sincerely,
Sheila Puzio, RIT/NITD, MSSE Graduate Assistant to Dr. Kim Kurz & Dr. Chris Kurz
[OFLA] FW: National Survey for Completion by American Sign Language Instructors. OFLA listserv (OFLA@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU, 16 Sep 2015).
Source: OFLA
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Title: Request for Proposals: Native Voices Endowment
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From http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org
The Native Voices Endowment: A Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Legacy Project has been created within the Endangered Language Fund for the purpose of revitalizing and perpetuating the aboriginal languages of the American Indian Nations whose ancestors encountered the 1803-1806 Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Proposals will be accepted only for:
- native language education programs, curricula, or projects,
- individual language study by Native students who are pursuing study with:
- universities or colleges offering coursework or research in the student's Native language, or
- a fluent tribal language speaker of the student's Native language in a mentor-apprentice program, private immersion, or tutelage arrangement.
- research efforts to document and record a Native language for future preservation and education (examples include video or audio recording of elder speakers, private tutelage or immersion classes; books or films).
Grant Amounts: $2,500-$10,000 per year
2015 application deadline: October 30.
For full details go to http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/NVE_request.php
Source: Endangered Language Fund
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Title: An Animated History of How the Cherokee Have Adapted Their Language for Technology
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A new animated video produced by the Cherokee Nation Education Services and the Language Technology Program tells the story of [the] adoption of new technologies [for Cherokee language] over time. Narrated by the Cherokee hero Sequoyah, who first created the first Cherokee syllabary in 1821, the video introduces viewers to some of these breakthroughs.
Access the video and other resources at https://globalvoices.org/2015/09/10/an-animated-history-of-how-the-cherokee-have-adapted-their-language-for-technology/
Source: Global Voices
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Title: 11 Things You Must Know about Hindi
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From http://indiatoday.intoday.in
September 14 marked the 66th anniversary of Hindi as the official language of India. Here are 11 lesser known facts about Hindi: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/hindi-official-language/1/472984.html
Source: India Today
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Title: Russian Documentary Film Festival in New York
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From http://rusdocfilmfest.org/
The Eighth Independent Russian Documentary Film Festival in New York will take place at the Anthology Film Archives and DCTV theatres and at the Brooklyn Public Library on October 9-11, 2015.
RusDocFilmFest-3W is a non-political film festival that presents movies focused on society, culture and history. This festival reflects the modernity and multiculturalism of the Russian-speaking world – a world of independent thought and freedom of expression in art.
The 8th festival will show documentaries from Russia, Belarus, Lithuania and the USA that were filmed in 2014-2015. Fifteen American premieres will be presented among 20 festival screenings. Some screenings include Q&A sessions with film-directors.
For more details go to http://rusdocfilmfest.org/2015-news-en
Source: Russian Documentary Film Festival
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Title: Goethe-Institut Exhibit "Umdenken: Von der Natur lernen"
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From the AATG-L listserv:
Dear Colleagues in NY, NJ, PA,
We would like to invite you and your students to a Goethe-Institut exhibit "Umdenken: Von der Natur lernen" (Rethinking: Learning from nature) that we present in cooperation with NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Focusing on the four elements fire, water, earth, and air, this interactive exhibit presents surprising facts and showcases what each of us can do to help protect our environment. Following an interdisciplinary approach and providing customized teaching material, the exhibition combines learning German with the subject of environmental protection. The exhibit is in German, but English translations for all elements are provided; thus it is an ideal opportunity for German learners to interact with authentic materials in the target language (with the support of translations if needed). The exhibition is designed for students ages 13 and above, but is also suitable for younger audiences.
When: October 05-25, 2015; daily 10 am - 6 pm
Where: NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering
Jacobs Building
6 MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, NY,11201
Price: Free
The exhibit will then travel to Washington, DC; Toronto, and San Francisco.
We offer an extensive range of events and materials that enhance your visit and support you in preparing your students for the exhibit.
1. For school classes we offer guided tours and German language workshops on Wednesdays and Thursdays. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays we offer guided tours in combination with experimental workshops in English focusing on STEM topics and based on exhibit materials. Registration is required for these events. Please find the calendar and the registration form here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/ney/lhr/umd/tnd/for.html
2. For teachers we present a series of classroom materials on sustainability and environmental themes, closely connected to the exhibit. We also offer several 1-hour live online tutorials that guide you in using the materials in your classrooms.
More details and sign-up information for online tutorials here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/ney/lhr/umd/mfd.html
3. There are also games, quizzes, hands-on projects and videos for your students: www.goethe.de/usa/rethinking
4. In a few days we will post information about a contest with great environment friendly prizes for your students.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at teacher@newyork.goethe.org!
If you would like to receive a poster for the exhibit to advertise it at your school, let us know!
We are looking forward to welcoming you and your students at the exhibit!
Mit besten Grüssen,
Olga Liamkina, Ph.D.
Educational Liaison / Bildungskooperation Deutsch
Goethe-Institut New York
Liamkina, O. [AATG-L] Goethe-Institut exhibit "Umdenken: Von der Natur lernen”. AATG-L listserv (aatg@list.iupui.edu, 12 Sep 2015).
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