ADE World & Native Language Updates
Including Partner Trainings and Events
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NOMINATE TODAY! Outstanding World Languages Teacher Awards
Outstanding World Languages Teacher Awards
Application deadline has been extended for Elementary, Post Secondary and Young Educator Awards until May 31, 2024. Complete this application to nominate a colleague.
AZLA President Elect 2024-2025
We would like to invite you to apply for the President Elect position for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. If you are interested, please visit our website for more information.
How Students can Leverage Their Global Seal
When individuals and organizations receive their packet of Global Seal of Biliteracy certificates, they'll find enclosed a letter. This letter will give them some tips on how to leverage their Global Seal and use it to highlight their language skills and open the door to future opportunities including advanced placement, scholarships, and more. Click on the highlighted text below to learn more about each opportunity. If you are an organization/school representative awarding the Global Seal, please share this information with your recipients.
From the Global Seal of Biliteracy March Newsletter
Free workshop registration: Increase engagement in your language classes with Lesson Magic!
A free workshop (food included) at the Arizona Chandler Innovation Center, 249 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ 85225, on Sat., May 18, 9:00 a.m.-12:00. p.m. Spanish & French language teachers, English as a second language teachers, and other world language professionals are welcome to attend.
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe15jqAAY3z-wJls5zI-P7Aj7uJtYSMnrrMzBg0GsVGHgynSg/viewform?pli=1
In this webinar, we will delve into the significance of Spanish as a key language in today's global landscape.
From its role in facilitating communication and cultural exchange to its impact on international business and diversity, we'll explore why Spanish proficiency is increasingly valuable.
The workshop is open for everyone with an interest in the Spanish language and culture.
MAY 21 6 pm ET REGISTER HERE
May 23 6 pm PT REGISTER HERE
The Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) at the University of Arizona invites language teachers to attend our FREE upcoming Professional Development webinars. This summer we are hosting a three-part series kicking off in the summer, Digital Multimodal Composition in Language Education. Participants can receive a certificate with 1.5 hours of professional development for each 90-minute event attended live, and digital badges are available as well. Information about the full series and link to previous recordings is here:https://cercll.arizona.edu/webinars/l2mmcomp/
Register for any combination of these webinars:
Infographics: An Emerging DMC Genre in Language Classrooms, presented by Mimi Li (Texas A&M University, Commerce)
Friday, May 31, 2024, 10-11:30 AM Arizona (UTC-7)
https://cercll.arizona.edu/event/mimili/
- Reassessing Feedback on HL/L2 Digital Writing, presented by Idoia Elola (Texas Tech University) and Aba Oskoz (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 10-11:30 AM Arizona (UTC-7)
https://cercll.arizona.edu/event/elolaoskoz/
- Real-world Tasks to Develop Digital Citizenship and Literacy in Language Learning, presented by Catherine Caws (University of Victoria) and Marie-Joseé Hamel (University of Ottawa)
Friday, September 6, 2024,10-11:30 AM Arizona (UTC-7)
BELC Etats-Unis - July 10-14 - Registrations open until April 30!
From July 10 to 14, 2024, the professional development training program BELC États-Unis 2024. will be hosted at San Diego State University (SDSU), welcoming French language professionals and educators from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and registrations are open until April 30!
Please note that this professional development training is designed for all teachers of French World Language and Dual Language Immersion Programs, working in both primary and secondary levels, as well as at the university level.
BELC is an intensive training program for French language and education professionals coordinated by France Education International (FEI). BELC USA will offer all participants the opportunity to take 30 hours of training (2 modules of 15h each) in French, enabling them to perfect their pedagogical skills and develop their language teaching techniques.
The French Embassy in the United States organizes this first edition, in partnership with the French Embassy in Canada and the Institut Français d’Amerique latine (Mexico).
The cost of tuition and accommodation for teachers in the United States is covered by the Embassy.
About the BELC
The BELC trainings, conducted by France Education International (FEI), boast a storied tradition of excellence among professionals in the realm of teaching French as a foreign language. These training courses empower educators to refine their pedagogical approaches and acquire new expertise, fostering both formal instruction and informal dialogue.
Organized by the Embassy of France in the United States, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Canada and the Institut français du Mexique, the BELC États-Unis 2024 is an intensive one-week training course open to all teachers of French in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
With a wide range of courses covering the teaching, evaluation, training, and management of the French teaching profession, the BELC addresses the professional, disciplinary, and methodological developments in the domain of French as a foreign language.
Regularly held in France during the summer and winter, and globally since 2012, the Embassy of France in the United States is honored to host the BELC RĂ©gional with the goal of developing professional practices and supporting dynamic career projects for teachers of French.
The BELC États-Unis 2024 will give the opportunity to all participants to attend 30 hours of training to develop and strengthen their language teaching skills through selected workshops in French.
The available modules will cover several key areas, including classes for children or adolescents, pedagogical engineering, teaching methodologies as well as addressing the challenges and opportunities of teaching French as a heritage language.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to: belcusa@frenchculture.org should you have any questions.
July 23-25 Building Inclusive Schools Through Skillful Communication
Join us for an incredible two-and-a-half day leadership institute held July 23-25 at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Centered on the tenets of intercultural communicative and pragmatic competence, we will support educators in developing culturally relevant classroom practices that celebrate the diverse communicative repertoires of learners from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The draft agenda (to be updated based on participants’ feedback) is here. More key information is below.
Who should attend?
This leadership institute is for all educators working in K-12 contexts. The individuals listed below are people who may receive special benefit from their participation given the synergies within existing programmatic initiatives.
Educators working in socioeconomically diverse schools
Educators working in schools with AVID programs
Mid- or late-career professionals who have just become educators, particularly in career and technical fields
World language educators seeking to expand resources related to intercultural communicative competence
International Baccalaureate educators, particularly those teaching Theory of Knowledge or Approaches to Learning
Any educator wanting to expand their toolkit of culturally relevant approaches to assessment and instruction
Where can I register?
The cost of the event is $200 for early registrants. Click here to register. Early registration ends April 12.
Where will I stay?
Participants can book housing at the Holiday Inn Express in Eugene at a reduced price using this link. Cost per night is $109 before tax.
I’m interested, but funding is an issue. Who can I contact?
Please contact CASLS Associate Director Stephanie Knight at knights@uoregon.edu.