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The Iowa World Language Association Conference will take place October 2-3 at the Ankeny DMACC Campus. The keynote speaker is Justin Slocum Bailey. Go here for more information. |
Grand View University is First to Recognize Seal of Biliteracy
Grand View University recognizes the increasing demand for bilingual teachers who will positively impact our schools and communities. The state of Iowa approved the Seal of Biliteracy last fall, meaning high school students who speak multiple languages proficiently can have the seal added to their transcript. Grand View University is now offering college credit for students who have earned the seal.
Students who have earned the Seal of Biliteracy may receive up to 8 credit hours from the Modern Languages department at Grand View University. Students who have attained proficiency in Spanish or French will receive 8 credits for SPAN 101/FREN 101 (Spanish I/French I) and SPAN/FREN 102 (Spanish II/French II). To earn this credit, students must first take any other Modern Languages course (minimum of three credits) at Grand View.
Students who have proficiency in a different language will receive eight elective credits. Please note that duplicate credit will not be awarded if the student already has dual-enrollment, CLEP, AP, or other credit for their language skills.
Find out more information here.
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FY 2020 Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program Competition
The International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) office at the U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce the competition for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Title VI Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) program.
The UISFL program provides seed funding to plan, develop, and carry out new programs to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages. Current UISFL grantees include community colleges, small four-year colleges and universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions.
The FY 2020 UISFL application package is now available at www.grants.gov. The deadline for submitting applications is March 24, 2020.
IFLE expects to make 30 new awards totaling approximately $2.8 million under the FY 2020 UISFL competition.
Photo credit Photo by Steven Lewis on Unsplash.
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Free American Sign Language (ASL) Lessons
Galludet University recently launched a webpage that allows you to access several free videos and and an online course for learning about American Sign Language. You can access the videos and other resources here.
German is My Future Resources
In celebration of the Federal Republic of Germany’s Deutschlandjahr USA/Year of German-American Friendship and the motto Wunderbar together, AATG launched a promotional campaign “German is my future”.
The campaign is focused around search engine results for “German is…” and highlights connections to travel, career, sports, entertainment, STEM, and the unexpected. Central to the campaign is a series of 18” x 24” color posters highlighting various aspects of the promotion. A larger 24” x 36” composite image poster in English and in Spanish language completes the series.
You can order posters and postcards for the cost of shipping, to promote German before registration for next year starts. You can view these materials here.
Iowa Ag Literacy Resources in Spanish
The Iowa Ag Literacy Foundation put together a newsletter three-four times per year. Did you know, however, that the newsletter is also available in Spanish? Check out all past issues here.
2020 Iowa Comprehensible Input Conference
The Iowa Comprehensible Input conference will take place Saturday, June 13th in Van Meter, IA. You can view more information here.
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CARLA Summer Institute for Language Teachers
The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota has provided high-quality professional development for language teachers for over two decades. Launched in 1996, this internationally known program reflects CARLA’s commitment to link research and theory with practical applications for the classroom. Each institute is highly interactive and includes discussion, hands-on activities, and networking. CARLA summer institute participants have come from every state and from countries all over the world. They have included foreign/world language, ESL/EFL, heritage language, and immersion educators at all levels of instruction, as well as program administrators, curriculum specialists, and language teacher educators.
The 2020 session includes three online institutes with varying costs. Courses may offer college credit. Registration is open now at www.carla.umn.edu/institutes.
Online Institutes
Transitioning to Teaching Language Online—Online course June 22–July 20, 2020 This intensive four-week online course provides language teachers with the experience of being an online learner while exploring the basics of creating a successful online language class. Instructors: Claudine Boucaud, Ritu Jayakar, Marlene Johnshoy, and Frances Matos
Using the Web for Communicative Language Learning—Online course June 29–August 2, 2020 In this five-week online course, participants will discover ways to use online tools to promote student language comprehension and production by motivating their participation and collaboration in the target language. Instructors: Florencia Henshaw and Marlene Johnshoy
Using Technology in Second Language Teaching—F2F course with online option July 20–24, 2020 Participants will learn how to use technology to facilitate student use of the target language and get hands-on practice in using computers to promote students' interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication skills. Instructors: Adolfo Carrillo Cabello, Marlene Johnshoy, and Dan Soneson
Institutes Offered at the University of Minnesota
Secondary Dual Language and Immersion: Achieving the Promise of Continuation Programs—New! June 22–24, 2020 During this three-day institute specifically designed for the secondary (middle and high school) dual language and immersion context, participants will explore the what, how, and why of secondary continuation programs. Instructor: Cory Mathieu
Assessing Language Learners' Communication Skills via Authentic Communicative Performance Tasks July 13–17, 2020 After learning how to design communicative tasks, develop rubrics, and evaluate student performance on a variety of tasks, participants will create their own standards-based Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA). Instructor: Donna Clementi
Creativity in the Language Classroom: Fostering Student Learning Through Creative Language Experiences July 13–17, 2020 This fun institute is designed for second language teachers who want to promote creativity in their classroom while simultaneously improving learners' target language proficiency. Instructors: Anne Cummings Hlas and Amy Young
Foreign Language Literacies: Using Target Language Texts to Improve Communication July 13–17, 2020 Participants will learn how to use target language texts (such as movies, infographics, poetry, music videos, magazine articles, and podcasts) to develop students' communicative abilities, critical thinking, intercultural competence, and language awareness. Instructors: Mandy Menke and Kate Paesani
Using Technology in Second Language Teaching—Online option July 20–24, 2020 Participants will learn how to use technology to facilitate student use of the target language and get hands-on practice in using computers to promote students' interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication skills. Instructors: Adolfo Carrillo Cabello, Marlene Johnshoy, and Dan Soneson
Critical Approaches to Heritage Language EducationJuly 20–24, 2020 Participants will learn how to create powerful learning environments to support the unique needs of heritage language learners in the classroom. Instructors: Jenna Cushing-Leubner and J. Eik
Meaningful Portfolio Implementation: Using Goal Setting, Reflection, and Thinking Routines to Enhance Student Proficiency—New! July 20–24, 2020 After examining reflective practices and portfolio use in the world language classroom, participants will design their own learning scenarios that promote higher-order cognitive and social engagement for learners. Instructors: Stephanie Knight and Julie Sykes
Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom
July 27–31, 2020 After gaining a deeper understanding of how language-culture-identity informs their teaching, participants will learn how to integrate culture and language learning in their classrooms. Instructors: Martha Bigelow and Kaishan Kong
Teaching Language Through the Lens of Social Justice—Back by popular demand! July 27–31, 2020 Participants in this institute will learn how to teach for and about social justice in the foreign language classroom. Instructors: Cassandra Glynn, Beth Wassell, and Pamela Wesely
Teaching World Languages and Cultures in Elementary Settings July 27–31, 2020 In this institute, participants will gain proficiency-based lesson design and assessment skills necessary to teach world languages and cultures at the elementary level. Instructor: Leah Shepard-Carey
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