Second Language Education Awards and Language Study Scholarships

From http://www.swcolt.org/awards.htm

SWCOLT is seeking nominations for Second Language Education Awards and Language Study Scholarships.

The nomination deadline is January 15, 2011. Award winners must reside in the SWCOLT region. The participating states in SWCOLT are Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. Scholarship winners must be a member of SWCOLT.

Awards:
2011 Excellence in Teaching
2011 Honorary Lifetime Achievement
2011 Friend of the Profession

Learn more about the available awards and scholarships at http://www.swcolt.org/awards.htm

2011 Chinese Guest Teacher Program

Looking to launch or expand a Chinese language and culture program in your school or district? Apply now to host a visiting Chinese teacher for the 2011-12 school year! Now in its fourth year, the Chinese Guest Teacher Program is the largest K–12 visiting Chinese teacher program in the U.S., and has brought nearly 500 experienced Chinese teachers to schools across the nation. The program is made possible through a collaboration between the College Board and Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters, an organization that promotes Chinese language and culture study worldwide.

The Chinese Guest Teacher Program represents a unique opportunity for students and communities to learn Chinese language and authentic culture from a native speaker. The guest teacher's salary is partially subsidized by Hanban and host institutions can pilot or expand a Chinese program at a reasonable cost.

Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2011

Apply now at http://www.collegeboard.com/guestteacher. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

NCLRC Summer Institutes for 2011

From http://www.nclrc.org/profdev/nclrc_inst_pres/summer_inst.html

The National Capital Language Resource Center’s upcoming Summer Institutes for 2011 will be held from May 24 to June 28, 2011, the institutes topics include:

* Using Backward Design for Planning Standard Based Instruction
* Language Program Evaluation
* Developing Listening Comprehension
* Understanding Assessment
* Spanish Language and Culture, Three Day Immersion for Spanish Teachers
* Teaching Spanish to Heritage Spanish Speakers
* French Language and Culture, Three Day Immersion for French Teachers
* French and the Arts
* Using Technology in the Foreign Language Classroom

More details are forthcoming at http://www.nclrc.org/profdev/nclrc_inst_pres/summer_inst.html

Baltic Studies Summer Institute

From http://www.creeca.wisc.edu/balssi

The Center for Russia, East Europe and Central Asia (CREECA) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will once again host the Baltic Studies Summer Institute (BALSSI) in the summer of 2011 (June 13-August 5). First- and second*-year Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian language courses will be offered, as well as lectures (in English) on Baltic history and culture and a rich program of cultural events related to the Baltic lands.

Learn more at http://www.creeca.wisc.edu/balssi

Intensive Summer Program for Russian Teachers

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is pleased to announce fellowship opportunities for the 2011 Summer Russian Language Teachers Program at Moscow State University. Between fifteen and twenty finalists will be selected to receive program funding from the U.S. Department of Education under the Fulbright-Hays Act. All program expenses (less an initial program deposit and domestic travel to and from Washington, D.C.) will be paid for these participants.

Applications for the Summer 2011 program are due March 1st. Interested applicants can find the online application here: http://www.americancouncils.org/program/29/ST

This is a six-week program in Russian language, culture, and foreign language pedagogy for teachers or teachers-in-training. Applicants must be either graduate students preparing for a career in Russian-language education or current teachers of Russian at the university, secondary school, or elementary school level. Applications from K-12 teachers of Russian are especially encouraged. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Fellowships typically provide:
*Full tuition for six weeks of study at Moscow State University;
*Housing in Moscow State dormitory;
*Roundtrip, international airfare from Washington, D.C. to Moscow;
*Pre-departure orientation in Washington. D.C.;
*Russian visa;
*Living stipend;
*Medical insurance; and
*Ten graduate hours of credit from Bryn Mawr College.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
http://www.americancouncils.org/program/29/ST

An online application is available here:
https://www.onlineac.org/start/NDU2MzVfMzE2XzcwNzI4

For more information, contact:
Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1828 L St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Suite 1200
http://www.americancouncils.org
outbound at americancouncils dot org

Ericson, B. [SEELANGS] Intensive Summer Program for Russian Teachers. SEELANGS listserv (SEELANGS@bama.ua.edu, 3 Jan 2011).

Ohio Foreign Language Association Annual Conference

From http://www.ofla-online.org

The OFLA Annual Conference: Connecting to the World through Languages
April 7-9, 2011
Hyatt Hotel on Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio

The conference webpage is available at http://www.ofla-online.org/index.php/annual-conference

Classical Association of the Middle West and South

From http://www.camws.org/meeting/2011/2011meetinginfo.php

The Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) will hold its 107th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, beginning on the evening of Wednesday, April 6, 2011, and ending on the afternoon of Saturday, April 9, at the invitation of Calvin College and Grand Valley State University.

Learn more about the conference at http://www.camws.org/meeting/2011/2011meetinginfo.php