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Title: Activity Idea: One Word at a Time
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From http://todallycomprehensiblelatin.blogspot.com
Here is an activity for introducing and using new vocabulary that progresses from small-group to whole-class: http://todallycomprehensiblelatin.blogspot.com/2016/02/one-word-at-time-owat.html
Source: Todally Comprehensible Latin
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Title: Zero Prep Extended Reading Activity
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Here is a zero-prep, multi-step activity that can be done as a post-reading activity: http://palmyraspanish1.blogspot.com/2016/02/3-step-no-prep-extended-reading-activity.html
Source: Teaching Spanish w/ Comprehensible Input
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Title: Glossary of Language Education Terms
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Janis Hanson of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has written a glossary of terms commonly used to talk about language education for the Spanish Playground blog. Access the glossary here: http://www.spanishplayground.net/language-education-terms-glossary/
Source: Spanish Playground
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Title: Ensuring Student Voice
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From http://www.path2proficiency.com/
One key aspect of learner engagement is student choice and student voice. In this recent blog post, Alyssa Villarreal talks about the importance of making every student “an integral part of the class and learning.” How can you ensure that students have enough choice to personalize their learning? How do self-assessment and peer assessment fit into the picture? Learn more here: http://www.path2proficiency.com/ensuring-student-voice/
Here is a related post about student voice in classroom environment - specifically, seating arrangements: http://theslantedapostrophe.blogspot.com/2016/02/on-student-voice-seating-and-other.html
Source: path to proficiency
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Title: Storytelling with Avatars and Timelines
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From cristinaskybox.blogspot.com
In this blog post English teacher Ana Cristina Pratas talks about how learner-created avatars can help them to role-play in ways that can be applied in the real world: cristinaskybox.blogspot.com/2016/02/storytelling-with-avatars-and-timelines.html
Source: ChristinaSkyBox
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Title: CASLS Is Hiring
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International Programs Specialist
Center for Applied Second Language Studies
Term: 1.0 FTE for 12 months, renewable annually pending funding and performance
Salary: $40,000-$50,000
Anticipated start date: July 1, 2016
The International Programs Specialist provides support to students in the Oregon International Internship Program (OIIP) who are studying at the University of Oregon, living in a home stay situation with local families, and completing internships in local Eugene-Springfield area schools. The International Programs Specialist also provides support to CASLS’ strategic initiatives related to curriculum and program development. Specifically, you will:
- Assist students through the program application process and conduct interviews with students as part of their application
- Work with the Office of International Affairs to secure visas and ensure that students comply with visa regulations during their participation in the program
- Vet home stay families in consultation with the East Asia Programs Director
- Provide problem solving and support to the students and their home stay families
- Respond to student inquiries regarding American culture, the U.S. educational system, and their home stay living environment
- Respond to teacher inquiries regarding the performance of the student placed in an internship experience with them
- Coordinate welcome and farewell events
- Provide orientation to students, mentor teachers, and home stay families in consultation with the East Asia Programs Director
- Assist in developing curriculum and delivering instruction related to an intercultural communications and pragmatics course
To join our team, you should have (minimum qualifications):
- Master’s in field related to international education or a foreign language from an accredited institution
- At least two years’ experience coordinating higher education programs and/or student programs
- Love working with students and have experience providing support and guidance to undergraduate students
- Ability to work effectively with postsecondary and secondary educators, administrators, and students from diverse backgrounds
It’s even better if you have (preferred experience):
- Commitment to cross-cultural understanding
- Proficiency in a language other than English
- Ability to solve problems creatively
- Experience providing support and guidance to international students
- Knowledge of second language acquisition and/or classroom teaching experience
To be assured of full consideration, application materials must be received by March 18, 2016. The position will remain open until filled.
View the full job posting at http://jobs.uoregon.edu/unclassified.php?id=5455
Source: CASLS
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Title: Call for Proposals: NYS TESOL 46th Annual Conference
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From http://ac16.nystesol.org/
NYS TESOL 46th Annual Conference
Call for Proposals: NYS TESOL 46th Annual Conference Collaboration in the Classroom and Beyond
Nov 4 & 5, 2016- Crowne Plaza Syracuse
NYS TESOL is currently inviting proposal submissions to share and discuss ideas related to the conference theme within the following categories:
- Adult Education
- Applied Linguistics
- Bilingual Education
- Elementary Education
- Higher Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Teacher Education
- Teaching English Internationally
New this year: the NYS TESOL 46th Annual Conference welcomes presentation threads. A thread is a group of 2-3 connected presentations. Presentations may be any type except posters. This group of presentations explores 2-3 different aspects of a single topic, or 2-3 consecutive parts of a larger topic.
The proposal deadline is May 30th, 2016.
View the full call for proposals at http://ac16.nystesol.org/#tab1.
Source: NYS TESOL
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Title: Call for Papers: Slavic Linguistics Society Annual Meeting
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From www.slaviclinguistics.org
The University of Toronto will host the 2016 Slavic Linguistics Society meeting September 23-25, 2016. The Slavic Linguistics Society (SLS) is a professional organization devoted to the systematic and scholarly study of the Slavic languages. The organization brings together academics from Europe and North America (and elsewhere) through an annual conference that alternates between North American and European institutions.
The organizers invite individual abstract submissions and panel proposals on all topics and frameworks within Slavic linguistics.
The deadline for abstracts has been extended to March 15, 2016.
View the full call for papers at http://sites.utoronto.ca/slavic/SLS2016/callPapers.html.
Source: Slavic Linguistics Society
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Title: Call for Proposals: Boston University Conference on Language Development
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From www.bu.edu/bucld/
The organizers of the Boston University Conference on Language Development are soliciting proposals for 90-minute symposia on any topic likely to be of broad interest to the conference attendees. The symposium format is open, but has frequently included 2-3 speakers presenting research from differing angles on a common theme.
DEADLINE: April 15, 2016
For conference information, including the call for proposals, go to http://www.bu.edu/bucld/.
Source: Boston University
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Title: 2016 COFLT Spring Workshops
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From coflt.wildapricot.org/page-18092
The 2016 annual COFLT Spring Conference will take place at Lewis and Clark University in Portland, OR on March 12, 2016. The conference is hosted jointly with Language in Motion Northwest.
The annual COFLT Spring Conference is following a workshops- only format this year. When you register you will choose one of four full-day workshop tracks:
Comprehensible Input/TPRS
ACTFL OPI Familiarization
Social Justice in the Language Classroom
Proficiency in Action
All workshop run from 9 AM to 4 PM with a one-hour break for lunch (included in registration fee).
For full details go to https://coflt.wildapricot.org/page-18092.
Source: COFLT
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