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Title: 2017 Discover Russian STARTALK Teacher Professional Development
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American Councils for International Education and Fairfax County Public Schools/TJHSST will offer a professional development program for teachers of Russian:
“Roadmap for the Teaching and Learning of Russian with the World-Readiness Standards”
Program Dates: July 17th - July 28th.
Program Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Please complete the online application and submit by May 19, 2017: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNlsksv5ycs0pO3-bsznj2QXoGVpq2F1AqEjOGPjl4pXSGrQ/viewform
Source: STARTALK
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Title: Online Course: Turning Points in Latin American History and Culture: From Colonization to the Cold War
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Turning Points in Latin American History and Culture: From Colonization to the Cold War
March 1 - March 28, 2017
Understanding the dynamism and challenges of Latin America today requires a grasp of key historical events and cultural shifts over the past few centuries. This online course is designed to introduce important events and legacies through multimedia approaches that make history and the arts vivid and explain what is distinctive about the region. We will explore the periods of colonialism, independence and the abolition of the slavery, revolution (with examples from Mexico and Cuba), and the Cold War, making use of case studies from different countries and bilingual primary sources. Sessions include readings, videos, scholar podcasts, classroom-friendly primary sources, featured web resources, and discussion forums for reflection. As part of the course, you will curate a Latin American resource collection for your classroom using a tool of your choosing.
This course will be offered completely online and will require a basic comfort level and interest in the use of computer technology as a medium for learning. The time for completing each week's work is approximately 4 hours.
Open to all K-12 educators.
For full details go to https://www.primarysource.org/for-teachers/courses/turning-points-in-latin-american-history-and-culture?srctid=1&erid=802188&trid=9c1074f3-39da-4e3d-b3a5-2623bad37de3
Source: Primary Source
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Title: Conference: Teaching Culture in East Asian-Language Classes
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Teaching Culture in East Asian-Language Classes
March 11, 2017
Boston College High School
Language is more than grammar, syntax, and vocabulary—it’s also the gateway to culture. But how do you teach culture effectively and engagingly to students of different ages? This conference will showcase strategies for introducing students to Japanese and Chinese culture in their language-learning classrooms at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. We’ll discuss a variety of topics—including best practices for using literature, films, art, food, and music in the classroom—that can help students think more deeply about culture and other worldviews in ways that move beyond stereotypes and generalizations. This conference is open to all Japanese and Chinese-language teachers in grades K-12. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
For more details go to https://www.primarysource.org/for-teachers/courses/teaching-culture-in-east-asian-classes?srctid=1&erid=802188&trid=9c1074f3-39da-4e3d-b3a5-2623bad37de3
Source: Primary Source
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Title: Teaching Cuban Culture and Society: A Summer Educator Institute in Cuba
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Teaching Cuban Culture & Society: A Summer Educator Institute in Cuba
Havana, Cuba | June 17 – July 1, 2017
The Stone Center for Latin American Studies, is partnering with Primary Source to offer a unique summer study abroad program for K-12 teachers in Havana, Cuba in 2017. This two-week program provides the unique opportunity to work on developing lesson plans while exploring the sights and sounds of a country that remains obscured behind political rhetoric and misinformation. Recent economic changes on the island have provoked a series of social and cultural transformations that have left Cubans and the entire world wondering what could be next for the island and the revolution. Don’t miss the chance to witness some of these challenges and triumphs firsthand and get the opportunity to bring your experience back to your students in the classroom.
Application Deadline: MARCH 6, 2017
Learn more at http://stonecenter.tulane.edu/pages/detail/418/Summer-2017-Teaching-Cuban-Culture-Society-A-Summer-Educator-Institute-in-Cuba
Source: Tulane University
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Title: February 21 Is International Mother Language Day
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February 21 has been designated by the United Nations as International Mother Language Day. Learn more about the history of this day at http://www.un.org/en/events/motherlanguageday/
Several organizations are co-organizing a Mother Language Meme Challenge to celebrate. Learn more at https://rising.globalvoices.org/blog/2017/01/23/celebrate-linguistic-diversity-online-with-the-mother-language-meme-challenge/
If you live in the Washington, D.C. area, check out the Smithsonian Mother Tongue Film Festival, which will run February 21-25. Learn more at http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/smithsonian-mother-tongue-film-festival-highlights-cultural-diversity#.WIeUq1oflVw.facebook
The Center for Applied Linguistics is hosting a special networking event, “Language and Inclusion: Linguistic Equity and Cultural Proficiency,” on February 17 in Washington, DC. More details: http://www.cal.org/news-and-events/calendar-of-events/imld-2017?
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Title: Grant Programs from the Japan Foundation
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The Japan Foundation’s 2017-2018 grant application materials are available. Grants include a Japanese language learners event grant, a teaching material purchase grant, a salary assistance grant, and a language education project grant.
For details about all of these funding opportunities, go to http://www.jflalc.org/grants-jle.html
Source: Japan Foundation
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Title: Ancient Greece Declassified
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Ancient Greece Declassified is a podcast series that explores aspects of the ancient Greek world that seem relevant to today or still capture our imagination.
Access the podcasts at http://greecepodcast.libsyn.com/
Source: Ancient Greece Declassified
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Title: The Persistent Perks of Speaking Latin
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From https://eidolon.pub
Justin Slocum Bailey writes, “I can assure you that, whatever the fear — fear of making mistakes, fear of tactless correction, fear of sounding silly, fear of being exposed to yourself or others as a fraudulent Latinist, fear of reimagining your curriculum, fear of overwhelming your students, fear of not being able to express yourself — there is a long-lived, large, and swelling community of people with all sorts of experiences, all sorts of personalities, and all sorts of shared concerns eager to make the Latin-speaking journey together.” Read his full essay about good reasons for learning to speak Latin here: https://eidolon.pub/the-persistent-perks-of-speaking-latin-ba55fd5fe51f#.kmes9s55j
Source: Eidolon
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Title: Virtual Tour of Petra Updated for Google Cardboard VR
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From http://www.freetech4teachers.com
Richard Byrne writes, “Last year Google added a virtual tour of Petra to its collection of landmarks that you can see in-depth in Google Maps Street View. This week that tour was updated for viewing in Google Cardboard VR headsets. Much of the imagery used in the tour was captured by a Street View Trekker camera.”
Go to Mr. Byrne’s blog post for links to the virtual tours and an example video: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2017/01/take-virtual-tour-of-petra-in-google.html#.WIkMFpLHvaw
Source: Free Technology for Teachers
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Title: Learner Language Resources for Teachers of Spanish
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From http://carla.umn.edu/about/carlaupdate.html
The Center for Advanced Research of Language Acquisition’s Learner Language: Tools for Teachers website was expanded to include video materials featuring the oral and written learner language produced by two learners of Spanish: one a foreign language learner, and one a heritage learner of Spanish.
The website includes videos of the learners, along with transcriptions of their oral language, samples of their written language, and multimedia activities that provide language teachers with a deeper understanding of the way the language of such learners develops.
Visit the Learn Language website at http://carla.umn.edu/learnerlanguage/index.html
Source: CARLA
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