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Title: Montana Association of Language Teachers Spring Conference
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From https://www.montanalanguageteachers.org/spring-conference.html
MALT Spring Conference
Dillon
April 12-13, 2019
Keynote speaker: Tina Hargaden
Undergraduate credit available for attendance
Register by March 29 for reduced prices.
For full details go to https://www.montanalanguageteachers.org/spring-conference.html
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Title: Professional Development for Arabic Teachers
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From https://aldeenfoundation.org/online-arabic-training/upcoming-sessions/
Professional Development for Arabic Teachers
Building Language Foundation: Vocabulary
Winter / Spring session: February 15 to April 15, 2019
This interactive course provides instructors with the latest research, strategies and techniques designed for students of various ages and proficiency levels.
The registration deadline is January 31.
For full details, go to https://aldeenfoundation.org/online-arabic-training/upcoming-sessions/
Source: Aldeen Foundation
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Title: ACTFL Summer Institute Workshops
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The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages' Center for Assessment, Research, and Development (CARD) is happy to announce its 2019 Proficiency and Performance Summer Institute. Here are the dates and locations:
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2-day Modified OPI Assessment Workshop
May 20-21
El Paso, Texas
This two-day workshop introduces the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and techniques of administering and rating the OPI, including its applications in the language classroom. Participants observe and conduct live practice interviews at Novice and Intermediate proficiency levels. Participation in a MOPI Assessment Workshop is the first step toward becoming an ACTFL Certified OPI Tester with Limited Certification.
Registration deadline: April 20
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Writing Guidelines Familiarization
May 22
El Paso, Texas
Intended as an introduction to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012 – Writing, this workshop introduces participants to the major and minor level descriptors and the criteria for assigning a global writing proficiency rating. Participants explore a variety of writing tasks across levels of proficiency, evaluate language samples based on the criteria as described in the guidelines, and design appropriate writing activities and writing assessment prompts at the four major levels.
Registration deadline: April 22
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4-day OPI Assessment Workshop
June 3-6
Madison, Wisconsin
This four-day workshop introduces the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and techniques of administering and rating the OPI, including its applications in the language classroom. Participants observe and conduct live practice interviews across all proficiency levels (Novice through Superior). Participation in a Full OPI Assessment Workshop is the first step toward becoming an ACTFL Certified OPI Tester with Full Certification.
Registration deadline: May 3
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2-day Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) Rater Training Workshop
June 5-6
Madison, Wisconsin
The two-day WPT Rater Training Workshop introduces participants to the ACTFL Writing Scale and the protocol for rating the ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) at all levels of proficiency. Participants will become familiar with the assessment criteria for writing, the structure of the WPT, and will gain practice in applying the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012—Writing to the rating of samples in their target language (when available). Following the workshop, participants will be eligible to apply for Full WPT Rater certification.
Registration deadline: May 5
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1-Day Familiarization Workshop
July 8
Gainesville, Florida
OPI Familiarization: Intended for all language professionals, this one or two-day workshop familiarizes participants with the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, ACTFL Rating Scale, and the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview. Participants will hear samples at each proficiency level and discuss the implications of proficiency for academic and professional purposes. The two-day option provides additional emphasis on the implications and applications for instruction and can be customized to address specific program needs and goals.
AAPPL Familiarization: This one-day introduction to the ACTFL Assessment of Performance towards Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) is intended for all language professionals. This workshop will link proficiency and performance to show how these concepts both inform the AAPPL and can be used to assess growth in the three modes of communication. Identifying the traits of Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced learners will be addressed and ideas for moving students along the continuum will be discussed. Participants will articulate learning goals and in addition to creating work to rubrics and activities for their classrooms based on the proficiency and performance-based constructs presented in the workshop.
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4-day OPI Assessment Workshop
July 30-August 2
San Francisco, California
This four-day workshop introduces the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and techniques of administering and rating the OPI, including its applications in the language classroom. Participants observe and conduct live practice interviews across all proficiency levels (Novice through Superior). Participation in a Full OPI Assessment Workshop is the first step toward becoming an ACTFL Certified OPI Tester with Full Certification.
Registration deadline: June 30
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1-day Familiarization Workshop
August 15
Potomac, Maryland
OPI Familiarization: Intended for all language professionals, this one or two-day workshop familiarizes participants with the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, ACTFL Rating Scale, and the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview. Participants will hear samples at each proficiency level and discuss the implications of proficiency for academic and professional purposes. The two-day option provides additional emphasis on the implications and applications for instruction and can be customized to address specific program needs and goals.
AAPPL Familiarization: This one-day introduction to the ACTFL Assessment of Performance towards Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) is intended for all language professionals. This workshop will link proficiency and performance to show how these concepts both inform the AAPPL and can be used to assess growth in the three modes of communication. Identifying the traits of Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced learners will be addressed and ideas for moving students along the continuum will be discussed. Participants will articulate learning goals and in addition to creating work to rubrics and activities for their classrooms based on the proficiency and performance-based constructs presented in the workshop.
For full details about all workshops, go to https://www.actfl.org/assessment-professional-development/professional-development-workshops/actfl-proficiency-performance-institute/summer-institute-workshops
Source: ACTFL
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Title: Article: Professional Development Options
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From http://blog.tesol.org/5-approaches-to-professional-development-for-el-educators/
Judie Haynes writes, "Most educators of English learners (ELs) cringe at the thought of attending district-wide professional development (PD) programs. The content of many of these programs seems unrelated to the specialized needs of teachers of their students." Instead, Haynes writes, consider some other trends in professional development that many language teachers (not only English) are using: Professional Learning Networks (PLNs), Edcamps/unconferences, peer observations, pineapple charts observations, and book groups.
Read the full blog post at http://blog.tesol.org/5-approaches-to-professional-development-for-el-educators/
Source: TESOL
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Title: Free Webinar: Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS): Why, What, and How
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Join Dr. Karen Lichtman as she discusses Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS), an input-based language teaching approach that provides a framework for teaching classes completely in the target language —even for absolute beginners. Participants will learn the principles TPRS teachers use to choose activities that make the best use of class time, the three steps of TPRS, concrete skills such as “circling” with repetitive questions, and what the research says about TPRS.
Date: Monday, February 11, 2019
Time: 5:00pm Eastern / 4:00pm Central / 2:00pm Pacific
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Online
For more information and to register, please go to https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/9662250
Source: Center for Language Instruction and Coordination, University of Illinois
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Title: Interns Sought for WAYK 2019 Summer Language Intensive
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From https://whereareyourkeys.org/event/wayk-2019-summer-language-intensive/
Where Are Your Keys is an organization and a technique for indigenous language revitalization. Each summer, WAYK partners with a community for a Summer Intensive, in which community members and interns work together to learn WAYK techniques and build proficiency in the community language.
The 2019 Summer Intensive will take place in partnership with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation in North Vancouver, British Columbia, May 17 through August 4.
Learn about the program goals at https://whereareyourkeys.org/event/wayk-2019-summer-language-intensive/ and at https://whereareyourkeys.org/announcing-wayks-2019-summer-intensive-north-vancouver-british-columbia/
WAYK is seeking interns to be a part of the program. WAYK looking for indigenous language activists, university students, teachers, and other professionals with a variety of skills and interests including language acquisition, education, linguistics, neuroscience, computer programming, film, theater, writing, and more. The ideal WAYK intern is someone who has a great sense of humor, is self-aware, flexible, adaptable, and, above all, ethical and honorable. Room, board, and transportation are covered. You can see the expectations of interns here: https://whereareyourkeys.org/wayk-summer-intern-expectations-2019-update/.
The deadline to apply is January 20. Learn more and apply at https://whereareyourkeys.org/call-for-wayk-2019-interns/
Source: WAYK
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Title: Longlist of Nominations for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction
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Here are the 134 novels that were submitted for the 2019 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Get ideas for your next book to read at https://www.arabicfiction.org/en/node/1349?&te=1&nl=morning-briefing&emc=edit_nn_p_20190108§ion=backStory
Source: International Prize for Arabic Fiction
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Title: Mongolian Heavy Metal
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From www.openculture.com/
Have you heard of The Hu, Mongolia's heavy metal band that uses traditional Mongolian instruments and singing styles? Learn more about the band and political and social perspectives on their lyrics, and watch a few music videos, at http://www.openculture.com/2019/01/the-hu-a-new-breakthrough-band-from-mongolia-plays-heavy-metal-with-traditional-folk-instruments-and-throat-singing.html
Source: Open Culture
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Title: Making a Japanese Fish Kite
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From https://kidworldcitizen.org
Here is some background on Japanese fish kites with instructions for making child-friendly craft versions: https://kidworldcitizen.org/japanese-fish-kite-craft-koinobori/
Source: Kid World Citizen
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Title: Apply Now for J-LEAP: Japanese Language Assistant Teachers
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From https://www.jflalc.org/jle-j-leap
The J-LEAP program brings Native Japanese Language Assistant Teachers (ATs) to K-12 educational institutions in the U.S. for up to two years to strengthen Japanese language programs by providing an AT to team-teach with the Lead Teacher (LT) in their classes as well as create opportunities to nurture a new generation of qualified Japanese language teachers.
The ATs participating in J-LEAP are native Japanese language speakers, and hold a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Japanese language education as a major or minor or Japanese-language teaching competency certification; or have completed a 420-hour professional development program for teachers of the Japanese language.
During the two-year program, you will have the opportunity to receive various professional development training along with your AT.
The deadline to apply is January 17.
For full details, go to https://www.jflalc.org/jle-j-leap
Source: Japan Foundation Los Angeles
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