From http://www.oregonlive.com/tigard/index.ssf/2013/02/bridgeport_elementary_to_add_s.html
Bridgeport Elementary to add Spanish immersion program next year
By Findley Merritt
February 12, 2013
As the Hispanic population grows in Tigard-Tualatin School District, Bridgeport Elementary School will start a Spanish-English dual language program next year.
At least two full-day kindergarten classes will be taught in Spanish for half of instructional time as part of the school's first language immersion program. If there is enough enrollment to start more than two classes in kindergarten and first grade, they will.
"This is a no brainer," Director Jill Zurschmeide said.
Bridgeport is the second school in the district to start an opt-in dual-language program. Metzger Elementary School added the same program in two full-day kindergarten classrooms last fall and since, has received positive feedback from teachers and parents.
Read the full article at http://www.oregonlive.com/tigard/index.ssf/2013/02/bridgeport_elementary_to_add_s.html
February 14, 2013
Bilingual Babies Know Their Grammar by 7 Months
From http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111606.htm
Bilingual Babies Know Their Grammar by 7 Months
February 14, 2013
Babies as young as seven months can distinguish between, and begin to learn, two languages with vastly different grammatical structures, according to new research from the University of British Columbia and Université Paris Descartes.
Published February 14 in the journal Nature Communications and presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Boston, the study shows that infants in bilingual environments use pitch and duration cues to discriminate between languages -- such as English and Japanese -- with opposite word orders.
Read the full article at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111606.htm
Bilingual Babies Know Their Grammar by 7 Months
February 14, 2013
Babies as young as seven months can distinguish between, and begin to learn, two languages with vastly different grammatical structures, according to new research from the University of British Columbia and Université Paris Descartes.
Published February 14 in the journal Nature Communications and presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Boston, the study shows that infants in bilingual environments use pitch and duration cues to discriminate between languages -- such as English and Japanese -- with opposite word orders.
Read the full article at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111606.htm
Pre-Conference: Enhancing Science Instruction to Meet the Needs of English Learners in Grades 6–12
From http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/meetings/nsta2013
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) will be hosting a pre-conference session at the 2013 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual conference.
Enhancing Science Instruction to Meet the Needs of English Learners in Grades 6–12
April 10, 2013
San Antonio, Texas
The goal of this one day session is to bring together panelists representing research and practice to describe effective instructional practices that promote science achievement of English Learners (ELs). This session is geared toward middle and high school science teachers seeking to learn techniques for teaching ELs, as well as Colleges or Schools of Education faculty wishing to share this information with their teachers in training.
For more details go to http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/meetings/nsta2013
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) will be hosting a pre-conference session at the 2013 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual conference.
Enhancing Science Instruction to Meet the Needs of English Learners in Grades 6–12
April 10, 2013
San Antonio, Texas
The goal of this one day session is to bring together panelists representing research and practice to describe effective instructional practices that promote science achievement of English Learners (ELs). This session is geared toward middle and high school science teachers seeking to learn techniques for teaching ELs, as well as Colleges or Schools of Education faculty wishing to share this information with their teachers in training.
For more details go to http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/meetings/nsta2013
Heritage Language Workshop for K-16 Teachers of Less Commonly Taught Languages
Heritage Language Workshop for K-16 Teachers of Less Commonly Taught Languages
A Five-day long workshop, July 22-26, 2013
STARTALK sponsored languages are:
Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish and Urdu
A limited number of additional spaces are available for instructors of other languages.
Instructors from K-16 programs and community schools are invited to apply.
About the Workshop
This workshop is designed to address issues at the heart of heritage language teaching, including the differences between teaching L2 and HL learners, differentiated instruction, learner strategies, assessment, and more. Workshop participants will create and present a final group project for their language.
There is no charge for the workshop. A limited number of stipends will be available to cover travel and accommodations for out-of-state participants.
For more information: Go to the main workshop page at http://www.nhlrc.ucla.edu/events/startalkworkshop/2013
Apply by April 15, 2013.
[HERITAGE-LIST] Summer institute: HL Workshop for K-16 LCTL Teachers - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 APRIL. HERITAGE-LIST listserv (HERITAGE-LIST@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU, 14 Feb 2013).
A Five-day long workshop, July 22-26, 2013
STARTALK sponsored languages are:
Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish and Urdu
A limited number of additional spaces are available for instructors of other languages.
Instructors from K-16 programs and community schools are invited to apply.
About the Workshop
This workshop is designed to address issues at the heart of heritage language teaching, including the differences between teaching L2 and HL learners, differentiated instruction, learner strategies, assessment, and more. Workshop participants will create and present a final group project for their language.
There is no charge for the workshop. A limited number of stipends will be available to cover travel and accommodations for out-of-state participants.
For more information: Go to the main workshop page at http://www.nhlrc.ucla.edu/events/startalkworkshop/2013
Apply by April 15, 2013.
[HERITAGE-LIST] Summer institute: HL Workshop for K-16 LCTL Teachers - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 APRIL. HERITAGE-LIST listserv (HERITAGE-LIST@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU, 14 Feb 2013).
Training Opportunity for Illinois Foreign Language Teachers
From http://www.ictfl.org/content/2013/02/ictfl-train-teachers-meet-pera-tall-il-apply-now
Under the Illinois School Code, Senate Bill 7, “Performance Evaluation Reform Act” (PERA), Illinois School Districts must adopt guidelines to measure and document student growth as a “significant” part of each teacher’s evaluation process. To support Illinois foreign language teachers and programs, ICTFL and ACTFL are collaborating through a performance-based assessment model so teachers will know how to demonstrate student growth and document language proficiency.
TALL-IL or "Training for Assessment and Language Learning in Illinois" is a Joint ACTFL/ICTFL Initiative to sponsor a "train the trainer" program in which 3 or more Teacher Leaders from each Illinois Region are trained and then, in turn, train others in their Regions to meet the new Illinois state guidelines. Consider becoming a part of this exciting initiative by applying to become either a Teacher Leader or a Teacher Participant for TALL-IL.
If interested, submit the World Language Regional Teacher Leader or Teacher Participant Applications by April 1, 2012.
Learn more about this opportunity and download applications at http://www.ictfl.org/content/2013/02/ictfl-train-teachers-meet-pera-tall-il-apply-now
Under the Illinois School Code, Senate Bill 7, “Performance Evaluation Reform Act” (PERA), Illinois School Districts must adopt guidelines to measure and document student growth as a “significant” part of each teacher’s evaluation process. To support Illinois foreign language teachers and programs, ICTFL and ACTFL are collaborating through a performance-based assessment model so teachers will know how to demonstrate student growth and document language proficiency.
TALL-IL or "Training for Assessment and Language Learning in Illinois" is a Joint ACTFL/ICTFL Initiative to sponsor a "train the trainer" program in which 3 or more Teacher Leaders from each Illinois Region are trained and then, in turn, train others in their Regions to meet the new Illinois state guidelines. Consider becoming a part of this exciting initiative by applying to become either a Teacher Leader or a Teacher Participant for TALL-IL.
If interested, submit the World Language Regional Teacher Leader or Teacher Participant Applications by April 1, 2012.
Learn more about this opportunity and download applications at http://www.ictfl.org/content/2013/02/ictfl-train-teachers-meet-pera-tall-il-apply-now
2013 Michigan World Language Association Spring Workshop
From http://mwla.camp9.org
2013 MIWLA Spring Workshop
Saturday, March 23, 2013, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Title: Don't Just Sit There, Say Something!
Presenter: Michael Braun, Western Michigan University
This workshop is designed for World Language teachers and explores strategies to increase student oral production, comprehension, and proficiency through the use of communicative and conversational activities. We will cover new ideas and update old ideas for getting students involved in conversation in pairs, groups, or as a class.
You must be a MIWLA member to attend.
Find out more and register at http://mwla.camp9.org
2013 MIWLA Spring Workshop
Saturday, March 23, 2013, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Title: Don't Just Sit There, Say Something!
Presenter: Michael Braun, Western Michigan University
This workshop is designed for World Language teachers and explores strategies to increase student oral production, comprehension, and proficiency through the use of communicative and conversational activities. We will cover new ideas and update old ideas for getting students involved in conversation in pairs, groups, or as a class.
You must be a MIWLA member to attend.
Find out more and register at http://mwla.camp9.org
Spring Methodology Conference on Language Teaching
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Spring Methodology Conference on Language Teaching will take place April 26, 2013.
Visit the conference website at http://www.chss.iup.edu/spanish/methodsconf/Index.htm
Visit the conference website at http://www.chss.iup.edu/spanish/methodsconf/Index.htm
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