World Languages Certification
Understanding and Meeting Competencies
Workshop for Candidates and Mentors
Walk-Ins Welcome!
Who Should Attend:
Both WL mentors and candidates will benefit from this information K-12.
About the Workshop:
Teacher Certification without fear and without tears! First, we will take a bird’s eye view of what makes up all the competencies for certification. We will talk about what kinds of evidence is acceptable to meet a competency. We will discuss the role and authority of the mentor. Finally, participants will write their own plan for certification. Mentors and candidates will leave will an excellent idea of how to proceed.
Bring: some sort of computer device and / or paper for notes, transcript(s) if you have them, the work you are hoping to work on and your questions.
Outcome:
- Level 1: Participants will learn the Who, What, When, Where, Why of the components for Teacher Certification.
- Level 2 : Participants will learn how to interpret the competencies for Teacher Certification.
- Level 3 : Participants will learn how to cite evidence to prove they meet the competencies for Teacher Certification.
- Level 4 : Participants will apply the above concepts and design to their own plan for Teacher Certification.
About the Presenter
Janis “Jan” Hennessey has recently retired from her position as French teacher and Academic Coordinator of the World Language Department at Dover High School. She has also taught French in Newton MA, and was for 17 years a French instructor for UNH.
As a leader in her field, Jan has served in many capacities to support New Hampshire educators including NHDOE committees for ASL Certification, Praxis II NH representative, writing NH Competencies for World Languages, and coordinator of the writing of the NH Guidelines for World Language Learning. She has been President of the NH Association of World Language teachers three times and is currently a Board member. She has presented at state, national and international conferences. She has authored many published articles in national journals on topics of teaching World Languages.
Jan holds a BA in French from Ursuline College in Kentucky, Diplome-La Sorbonne, Paris, France, and MA in French Literature from the University of Kentucky. She has received the NH Edies Award in World Languages, was a “Best of NH” conference presenter, and NH World Languages Teacher of the Year.
August 7, 2014
8:30-2:30
Check in starts at 8:00
Breakfast and Lunch at SERESC
Certificate of Attendance available for 5 Contact Hours
$145.00 early registration by 11/29/2014--Enter discount code: early*registration
Email: pdservices@seresc.net
Website: www.seresc.net
Location: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, United States
Phone: 603-206-6800
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellation should be made in writing. A full refund will be made for cancellations postmarked, or sent via email, 7 days before the event.
No refunds will be given for requests received after 7 days before the event, or for "no shows". We do accept substitution of another person at our conference. 24 hours of notification is appreciated.
All received registrations are subject to Cancellation/Refund policy. Cost of registration fee is still liable whether payment is paid or unpaid, if no notice of cancellation is received at least 7 days prior to the event.
If minimum requirement enrollment is not met prior to the early registration deadline, the event may be postponed or canceled.
Location:
SERESC Conference Center
29 Commerce Drive
Bedford, NH 03110
603-206-6800
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Email: pdservices@seresc.net
Website: www.seresc.net
Location: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, United States
Phone: 603-206-6800