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February
18, 2015
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being found. Please share!
BRAVO
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Congrats to Lingyu Liao who was accepted to
study at the Asia Society’s Teacher Institute January 15, 2015 in Houston,
Texas.
ACTFL
Updates – American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
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You now have an opportunity to access a selection of sessions from the
ACTFL 2014 Convention and earn professional development credits or CEUs. Register
to earn 11 hours of professional development units or CEU credits. You will
get:
- A package of 11 educational
sessions selected from over 700 sessions presented at the ACTFL 2014,
- All handout materials from
the videotaped sessions, and
- A Certificate of
Participation which can be used for your teacher renewal certification.
- Cost $129 http://www.actfl.org/conventions/2014-annual-convention-and-world-languages-expo/access-actfl-2014
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ACTFL Use
of the Target Language in the Classroom - Position Paper http://www.actfl.org/news/position-statements/use-the-target-language-the-classroom-0
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ACTFL
SmartBriefs - Sign up to receive email updates from ACTFL (American Council on
the Teaching of Foreign Language) https://www2.smartbrief.com/signupSystem/subscribe.action?pageSequence=1&briefName=actfl
Professional Development – Summer 2015
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National
Endowment for the Humanities –NEH Summer Programs in the Humanities for School
and College Educators. Each year, NEH offers tuition-free
opportunities for school, college, and university educators to study a variety
of humanities topics. Stipends of $1,200-$3,900 help cover expenses for these
one- to five-week programs. For more information and application instructions,
please visit the websites for individual programs. http://www.neh.gov/divisions/education/summer-programs
o Asian Americans in New York City: Literature
and Film, Deadline: March 2, 2015, Dates: July 5 - July 17 (2 weeks),
Project Director(s): Jennifer Hayashida, Chi-hui Yang, Visiting Faculty: ManSee
Kong, Ed Lin, Bushra Rehman, Location:
New York, NY For more information:
jennifer.hayashida@hunter.cuny.edu (212) 772-5660 http://asianamericanyc.hunter.cuny.edu
o Authors in the Prado,
Deadline: March 2, 2015, Dates: June 21- July 22 (5 weeks), Project
Director(s): Ray Clifford, John Rosenberg, Location: Madrid, Spain, For more information: aprendes@sjs.org (801) 422-9797 http://neh.byu.edu
o Immigration,
Migration, and the Transformation of the African-American Community in the 20th
and 21st Centuries, Deadline: March
2, 2015 , Dates: July 13-31 (3 weeks) , Project Director(s): Deirdre Hollman, Sylviane Diouf , Visiting Faculty: Kobina Aidoo, Davarian Baldwin, Raquel
Cepeda, Kaysha Corinealdi, Maryemma Graham, Farrah Jasmine Griffin, Carole
Marks, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Brenda Gayle Plummer, Holly Reed, Josef Sorett,
Salamisha Tillett, Irma Watkins, Location: New York, NY , For more information: schomburged@nypl.org (212)
491-2234 http://www.schomburgcenter.org/neh2015
o Mesoamerican Cultures and Their Histories:
Focus on Oaxaca, Deadline: March 2, 2015, Dates: July 5-31 (4 weeks), Project
Director(s): Stephanie Wood, Visiting Faculty: Robert Haskett, Ron Lancaster,
Gabriela Martínez, Lynn Stephen, Ronald Spores, Bas van Doesburg, Location: Oaxaca, Mexico, For more information: swood@uoregon.edu (541) 344-1839 http://blogs.uoregon.edu/mesoinstitute
o The Monuments of Rome in English Culture,
Deadline: March 2, 2015, Dates: July 6 – August 3 (4 weeks), Project
Director(s): Ronald J. Weber, Jessica A. Sheetz-Nguyen, Visiting Faculty: Susan
V. Nicassio, Nicholas Temple, Location: Rome,
Italy. For more information: rweber@utep.edu (915) 747-6512 http://romanmonuments.utep.edu
Pedagogy
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Languages
and Children: Making the Match 5th Edition: World
Language Instruction in K-8 Classrooms and Beyond Helena Curtain and Carol Ann
Dahlberg just released the fifth edition of their book in January 2015. This
text is used as a methods text and a practical guide for schools and teachers. Languages
and Learners is a classic in the field, now updated to include: A new organization around the TELL (Teaching
Effectiveness for Language Learning) Framework; New examples and illustrations of the concepts; New insights from guest contributors; New coverage of today’s important issues, such
as technology in the classroom, assessment, differentiated instruction, the
Common Core State Standards, and more. http://www.amazon.com/Languages-Learners-Language-Instruction-Classrooms/dp/0132855216/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1M638ZYFENZWA2QGCEC4
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Using
Pattern Stories in the World Language Classroom: Helena Curtain has shared her pattern
story handout in this dropbox link
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ziaj064t20bu3mj/Using%20Pattern%20Stories%20in%20the%20World%20Language%20Classroom%20Helena%20Curtain.docx?dl=0
Technology – Open Educational Resources
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Clip Art - Open Clip
Art
– Openclipart.org provides clipart which is mainly
original or remixed work with some captures from public domain works. All files
are specifically released with/into public domain "license." Files
may be taken in PNG format or SVG format. SVG has the advantage of making the
graphics easy to modify and resize without loss of resolution. If you plan to
re-work the graphics, the Inkscape program is a suitable
open source tool with versions for Mac, Windows and Linux.
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How to Create Flashcards from Google – Using
Flippity http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/02/how-to-create-flashcards-from-google.html?m=1
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Photos – Great Britain and Ireland http://www.geograph.org.uk/
From
the Web site: "The Geograph Britain and Ireland project aims to collect
geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre
of Great Britain and Ireland..." Creative Commons licensed,
contributore identified.
Summer WL Study
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Concordia Language Villages offers language and
cultural immersion programs in 15 languages for youth, educators and
families. They have many scholarships available – especially in Arabic,
Swedish and Japanese. The scholarship deadline is February 20. www.ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org
Advocacy
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5 Reasons
Everyone Should Know at Least 2 Languages Free downloadable
posters: http://www.middleburyinteractive.com/research-resources/classroom-posters/5-reasons-everyone-should-know-at-least-two-languages?utm_source=eSchoolNews&utm_medium=EBlast&utm_campaign=eSchoolNews
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5 Reasons
Being Bilingual Makes You Smarter Free
downloadable posters http://www.middleburyinteractive.com/research-resources/classroom-posters/5-ways-being-bilingual-makes-you-smarter
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5 Reasons
Knowing A World Language Makes You More Creative Free
downloadable posters http://www.middleburyinteractive.com/research-resources/classroom-posters/5-reasons-knowing-a-world-language-makes-you-more-creative
Chinese Resources
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Activity
Builder – online drag and drop practice matching characters, pinyin and
English created by the California State University at Long Beach http://www.csulb.edu/web/labs/langlabs/builder/table/chinese/pcr.html
French Resources
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TES - Secondary
Ed French Teaching Resources French
lesson plans, activities and worksheets, as well as material for revision
https://www.tes.co.uk/french-secondary-teaching-resources/
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@tesMFL on
Twitter shares Spanish, French and German resources, lesson plans and
teaching ideas
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Murder
Mystery Lesson: Food and Drink from TES, Le deux Moulins menu,
etc. https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/-6091212
German Resources
Spanish Resources
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Merriam-Webster’s
Spanish Online translator: includes audio http://www.spanishcentral.com/translate
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Spanish 1 – ¿Qué
te gusta hacer? (capítulo 1A) You Tube video in Spanish. Two native
speakers talk about what they like and don’t like to do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxAZR2GX6EY 2:07 minutes
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Spanish 1
– What students do in places
(capítulo 2) YouTube video in English comparing schools in Mexico and the
Dominican Republic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1llFN8rrOA
2:02 minutes
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Spanish 1
– De amiga Alicia (capítulo 3) YouTube video of two young native speakers in Puerto
Rico talking a friend; going grocery shopping; talking about breakfast, dinner and
healthy food, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJJDz2rdvU4 3:39 minutes
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Spanish 1
– El almuerzo (capítulo 3) YouTube video of two young native speakers working at
a restaurant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvKIrnRcYGw
2:59 minutes
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Spanish 1
– El cumpleaños YouTube video of native speakers talking about dates, birthdays,
family members, ages, etc. (capítulo 5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjG8j4ohamU 3:23 minutes
o All the
Spanish 1 videoclips above have been added to the UCPSWLGoogle site for Spanish
1 at https://sites.google.com/a/ucps.k12.nc.us/ucpswl/spanish/spanish-1
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Spanish 1 – Vida Sana (capítulo 3) https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/gcse-spanish--vida-sana-6309759
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Spanish 2
– Extra
en Español Episodio 02 Sam va de compras Funny,
goofy, cheesy video in Spanish on YouTube. Two young female Spanish roommates
have their eye on Sam, a rich American new to Spain who has no clue how to dress
cool (or speak Spanish well). Friends try to teach him Spanish and how to buy
new clothes. Reviews many basic phrases and clothing vocabulary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v0Q-2IhqrE
24.27 minutes
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Spanish 2
– Vamos de compras (capítulo 2A, 2B Realidades 1; 2B Realidades 2) YouTube video of two
young native speakers going shopping. Useful for the shopping units - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6_Yu9L1PO8
3:00 minutes
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Spanish 2
- Ir de compras This didactic video in Spanish on YouTube includes two youthful
females, a sales clerk and a client. The dialogue is repeated question by
question with the subtitles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh5SN7xo3WY
4:36 minutes.
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Spanish 2
– Son las hora que ir (capítulo 2A, 2B Realidades 1) YouTube video
of two young native speakers from Spain discussing clothing they like, colors,
etc. in a small store. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A5XokPCqho 1:53 minute
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Spanish 2
– Compras una chaqueta (capítulo 2A, 2B Realidades 1) YouTube video
of two young native speakers talking about weather, seasons and wardrobe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR1m8LyzBps
1:50 minute
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Spanish 2
– Cuando éramos niños unit: Chapter 4A Great visuals of what
children around the world have as toys. Great story starters and prompts for interpersonal
speaking, presentational speaking and presentational writing. http://www.gabrielegalimberti.com/projects-2/toys-2/
o All the
Spanish 2 videoclips above have been added to the UCPSWLGoogle site for Spanish
2 at https://sites.google.com/a/ucps.k12.nc.us/ucpswl/spanish/spanish-2
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Frozen - Soundtrack Latin Spanish – YouTube movie with soundtrack in Spanish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_vosJehCUs
23:05 minutes
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Spanish 4 – Trabajo – My Work: Mi trabajo, Mis compañeros, ¿Qué haces en el trabajo? Mi
dinero, Prácticas laborales, Mi jefe ideal, Planes del futuro, ¿En qué trabaja
tu familia? Trabajo idea, Peor trabajo del mundo https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/gcse-spanish--my-work-6309749
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Spanish 4
– Readings: Puerto Rican history
o
legends "La garita del
diablo" ( equal parts love story and ghost story), http://www.proyectosalonhogar.com/Diversos_Temas/Leyendas_PR.htm
"El pirata Cofresí" - Pirates of the Caribbean meets Robin Hood.
"El pirata Cofresí" - Pirates of the Caribbean meets Robin Hood.
o
Luis
Muñoz Marín is a central part of this story for Puerto Ricans. He was
the first Puerto Rican governor to be elected by the people in the late 1940s
(until that point, governors were appointed by the US government). His
policies have had a profound impact on the island and its relations with the
US, especially in comparison with other commonwealth. The airport in San Juan
bears his name. http://www.proyectosalonhogar.com/BiografiasPr/luis_munoz_marin.htm
