2012 Heritage Language Teacher Workshop
Workshop Schedule
Royce Hall 314. Download the schedule
| Pre-workshop | Participants will complete lessons in our STARTALK/NHLRC online workshop and respond to discussion questions on Moodle about heritage language learner profiles as well as differentiated instruction. |
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Monday, 7/16
| 8:30a - 9:00 | Registration and coffee |
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| 9 - 10:00 | Olga Kagan Opening remaks and an overview: Teaching heritage language (HL) learners |
| 10 - 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | Maria Carreira Group Time: discussion of the typical HLL profile Presentation |
| 11:00 - 12:15p | Maria Carreira Understanding HL learners and learner variation in the classroom |
| 12:15 - 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 2:15 | Maria Carreira Responding to HL learners' needs: Strategies that support differentiation Presentation |
| 2:15 - 2:30 | Break |
| 2:30 - 3:30 | Maria Carreira The final project: requirements and ideas For ideas, see a sample project from 2010 |
| 3:30 - 5:30 | Time to work on group projects: brainstorming, defining outcomes |
| 5:30 - 7:00 | Reception |
Tuesday, 7/17
| 8:30a - 9:00 | Coffee |
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| 9a - 12:30p (with breaks as needed) |
Elaine Tarone: Tools for Language Teachers:
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| 12:30 - 2:00 | Lunch |
| 2:00 - 3:30 | Susan Bauckus Demographic Tools Presentation |
| 3:30 - 3:45 | Break |
| 3:45 - 5:30 | Time to work on group projects: Creating objectives and finding relevant authentic materials |
Wednesday, 7/18
| 8:30a - 9:00 | Coffee |
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| 9a - 10:00 | Maria Carreira: Responding to HL learners' needs: Assessment Presentation |
| 10 - 11:00 | Alegria Ribadeneira: Second Language Learners in the Heritage Language Classroom: a case study Presentation |
| 11 - 11:15 | Break |
| 11:15 - 12:15p | Olga Kagan: Community based projects and materials development Presentation |
| 12:15 - 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 | Site Visitor's meeting |
| 3:00 - 3:15 | Break |
| 3:15 - 5:00 | Time to work on group projects: designing sample assessment activities |
Thursday, 7/19
| 8:30a - 9:00 | Coffee |
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| 9a - 10:00 | Olga Kagan:
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| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break and travel to classrooms |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Class observation |
| 11:30 - 1p | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:30 | Olga Kagan: Post observation discussion |
| 2:30 - 2:45 | Break |
| 2:30 - 5:00 | Time to work on group projects: creating differentiated activities, polishing presentation |
Friday, 7/20
| 8:30a - 9:00 | Coffee |
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| 9a-12p | Project presentations |
| 12 - 1:30 | Closing remarks and farewell luncheon |
