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In this Newsletter:
- NCDPI Canvas Course for World Language Educators & School Counselors
- NCCAT Create Your Own NC Virtual Reality Adventure - October 11 - 14
- ACTFL Virtual Convention Stipends - Applications due September 15
- JFLA Japanese Teaching Materials Grants - Applications due September 15
- NC Society of Hispanic Professionals Virtual Parent Education Fair - Register by September 11
Note: The links below are to support ease of access to resources. Some links will take you to third party websites. NCDPI does not endorse and makes no warranties, representations or undertakings relating to the content of third party websites.
NCDPI Canvas Course: CAST for World Languages
Designed for World Language Educators & School Counselors
5 Contact Hours or 0.5 CEUs
This Counselor Advising and Scheduling Tips (CAST) for World Languages mini-course is designed to help guide school counselors, teachers, and other educators who advise students on World Language courses and programs. The content includes an overview of all K-12 programs in the World Language Essential Standards, as well as guidance on K-12 sequencing, scheduling, course codes, options, best practices, resources, etc., The goal is to equip educators to help students build biliteracy and bilingual skills that align with their future aspirations. For example, Module 8 is called Graduating Career and College Ready, and it has sections on World Language course scheduling and earning the Global Languages Endorsement (GLE), North Carolina's Seal of Biliteracy.
Although the content of CAST for World Languages is most relevant for middle and high school counselors, any other school personnel are welcome to take this online mini-course.
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If you are a K-12 educator in NC Public Schools, this course is now available as a 0.5 CEU self-paced course through the statewide system.
- Go to Home Base and login at my.ncedcloud.org
- Enroll in Course #19138 Self-Paced CAST for World Languages using these step-by-step directions, if needed
- Progress through the course at your own pace
- Earn 0.5 CEU once you complete the requirements
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If you are a K-20 educator or stakeholder who:
- Wants to adapt this course to offer locally to a group within your instance of Canvas
- Works in an independent/private school, a heritage/weekend school, a community college, or a higher education organization
- Lives in a different state or country
Use these instructions to download or import the course, in whole or in part, from Instructure's Canvas Commons.
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Please see the CAST for World Languages Canvas Course webpage for additional details
NCCAT Create Your Own NC Virtual Reality Adventure
October 11 - 14 in Cullowhee, NC
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) offers a variety of programs for PreK-12 educators in North Carolina public schools, including charter schools. A list of their upcoming programs is available online, and it includes the Create Your Own NC VR Adventure course, which could be done in any World Language and/or as part of a collaborative project with international partners or for a global education focus.
The Create Your Own NC VR Adventure course examines how teachers and students can create virtual reality projects to experience our state, local, and national parks, as well as historical sites. Educators learn how to collect digital artifacts of the places in our state and how to use smartphones, mobile devices, various apps, and free websites to create virtual reality projects that foster engagement, critical thinking, and creativity. The interactive VR experiences expand beyond traditional digital projects like slide presentations, posters, infographics, and brochures. Once finished, the adventures that are created will then be shared with others through #GoOpenNC.
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Please see NCCAT's Calendar of Programs for the full listing of courses by date. Details about applying for NCCAT programs, including deadlines and fees, are linked on the website and from the course pages.
Additional K-20 Professional Development events are listed under the Resources tab on the FLANC website.
ACTFL Virtual Convention Stipends
Applications due September 15
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) sponsors an annual Stipend Award Program to provide financial assistance in the amount of $100 to registrants in the following categories to help offset ACTFL 2021 Virtual Convention registration costs:
- First time attendees who have never attended an ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo
- Individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC)
- New Teachers who are within the first three years of their teaching career
Please see the Stipend Award Program webpage for details and the online application form.
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JFLA Japanese Teaching Materials Grants
Applications due September 15
The Japan Foundation of Los Angeles (JFLA) manages the Japanese Teaching Materials Grants Program, which is intended to assist educational institutions in the U.S. to purchase teaching materials (textbooks, audio-visual materials, cultural decor, dictionaries, digital learning software, teachers’ reference books, etc.) for their Japanese-language courses by providing financial support not exceeding $1,000. Please see the webpage linked above for details about the conditions of the grant, application procedures, and a flowchart.
Additional grants, scholarships, calls for proposals, etc. are available on the K-20 Opportunities for Students & Educators page under the Resources tab on the FLANC website.
NCSHP Virtual Parent Education Fair
Register by September 11
Online from 5:30 - 7:00 pm on September 14-16 and 21-23
The Hispanic Education Parent Fair is an initiative of the North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals (NCSHP) to promote and disseminate information on the benefits of formal and higher education among the Hispanic youth of North Carolina. This event is focused on reaching out to the parents of Hispanic students in order to provide them with the tools and information to help their children succeed in school and encourage them to pursue higher education.
This event is free and open to Hispanic parents and students, and everyone needs to register using this form, which is en español. The broadcasts are scheduled from 5:30 - 7:00 pm on Tuesday - Thursday, September 14 - 16 and 21 - 23. Please see the NCSHP's webpage for this event, Mi Éxito, La Universidad, where details are available in both English and Spanish.
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