We have added FLAVA workshops throughout the school year to serve the professional development needs of Virginia educators and those of members of our sister state organizations in Virginia's two regional organizations, the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) and the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT). Each workshop provides one hour of credits toward license recertification.Free FLAVA webinars
This year our registration process is a little different as we are opening our workshops to members of our sister states in Virginia's two regional organizations, the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) and the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT). You must register individually for each session and then a day or two before the workshop, you will receive a Zoom link. All times are Eastern.
Thursday, November 9 at 5:30 PM We return to Glenda De Hoyos to check in and see how we have implemented the calendar routine she introduced in her August workshop. Join us for this interactive session: Calendar Routine in The World Language Class Collaborative REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, December 5 at 5:30 PM Mental health has a direct impact on student learning, whether we're referring to our own mental health or that of our students’, which is why you will want to join us for 2015 FLANC Teacher of the Year and AATF North Carolina Teacher of the Year, Christen Campbell, for her workshop: Self-care is not selfish! Incorporating SEL in your life & your WL class REGISTER HERE
New Book: Universal Memorization Method For Conjugating Regular Spanish Verbs, For Students And Teachers. By Alexander Van Berg First, this book is a canonical and accessible implementation of a relatively difficult goal: State-of-the-art mnemonics properly fitted to language learning. In a way, this is a seminal publication. Second, this book pushes forward what academia should have adopted a long time ago. It teaches semi-complex material through basic, intelligent mnemonics, rather than relying on rote memorization. In doing so, we are getting closer to the state-of-the-art, rather than limiting students’ learning strategies to the stone ages. Third, the use of this book makes it more likely that additional state-of-the-art books will be adopted by academia. You are creating positive momentum in the realm of students’ learning strategies. To the best of my knowledge, you won’t find anything of this caliber in the marketplace today, with content that reaches anywhere near this level of quality. This book makes state-of-the-art mnemonics accessible to any English-speaking student learning Spanish, without the need for their conscious awareness of the mnemonics field of study. The student is merely a consumer of the effective mnemonic system that was designed. It requires no up-front effort on their part to “get up to speed” on any particular mnemonic technology (e.g. a “memory palace” or “peg lists”). At the end of a Spanish course, and after several months have passed, how many students will truly remember how to conjugate regular Spanish verbs over 10 standard tenses and 8 standard moods? If our results are not yet perfect, then our curriculum will definitely benefit from this book. I certainly recommend and even challenge VFLA and its members to incorporate this content into relevant Spanish-learning curriculum. Thank you, Alexander Van Berg https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9Q9S6GS https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/flawless-recall-alexander-van-berg/1142006254 https://www.etsy.com/listing/1288226705/flawless-recall-universal-memorization |
CIEE Global Navigator Summer Abroad
CIEE’s Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad programs are based on U.S. high school learning standards and provide students with the experience of a lifetime during 3- or 4-week programs in the summer. Students can select programs focused on language immersion or to work as a community to focus on global issues like social justice or climate action.
On program, students gain real-world experience in language, science, government, business, and arts. Pre- and post-program surveys indicate that over 90% of students return feeling more competent and confident in themselves and in their area of study. Additionally, parent surveys indicate that students return more independent and ready to face their futures
CIEE is also the steward of the $5.4 million Global Navigator Scholarship fund, the largest of its kind for study abroad programs. These scholarships provide 10%-100% of program fees based on financial need eligibility. These scholarships work to ensure that this opportunity is available to all students. The deadline to apply for scholarships is January 18, 2023
School Year and On-going Opportunities
Travel Aboard
Travel the world affordably, earn professional development credit, and bring diverse global perspectives into your classroom with GEEO. Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2007 that runs travel programs designed and discounted for teachers.
With GEEO, educators earn professional development credit and optional graduate credit while seeing the world. The programs are 5 to 23 days in length. GEEO also provides teachers with educational materials and the structure to help them bring their experiences into the classroom. The trips are open to all nationalities of pre-K-12 and university educators, administrators, retired educators, as well as educators’ guests. The deposit is $350 for each program and then the final payment is due 60 days before departure.
In 2023, GEEO is offering programs in over 57 countries on 5 continents. Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found at http://geeo.org. The registration dates are flexible, but space is limited and many programs will be full well before the deadline. You can see a list of programs here. If you prefer to browse via a search engine, you can search the catalog here. GEEO also partners with universities, national resource centers, professional associations, and other groups to offer private programs. To learn more, visit GEEO's website, email travel@geeo.org, or reach out seven days a week, toll-free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM ET.
Penobscot School, Rockland, ME, offers summer and school year language programs, continuing education for teachers. The African Film experience is great! Visit their website: www.languagelearning.org
Bennington College
Master of Arts in Teaching a Second Language (MATSL), Master of Arts in Spanish or French (MA) degrees, and professional development modules offered at the Graduate Language School of Bennington College. Low-residency programs are designed for working professionals with new sessions beginning in July of each year. For information about degree-granting programs and upcoming professional development modules, contact the Graduate Language School office at www.bennington.edu.
Middlebury Summer Language Schools
Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy (MMLA)
Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy, a new initiative building on the expertise of both Middlebury College and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, offers one-month language immersions for middle and high school students in a summer-camp setting. MMLA combines the fun of summer camp with the opportunity to live in a foreign language, guided by skilled faculty and staff. Next summer MMLA will offer four languages -- Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, and Spanish. Each summer camp adapts the renowned Middlebury Language Schools immersion with a curriculum and activities developed specifically for students entering grades 7-12, to create all the fun of summer camp in the target language.Whether you're interested in becoming part of a cutting-edge teaching team or have students who would love to join a vibrant language community, you can find out more at www.mmla.middlebury.edu or 802-296-2459.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE FOR TEACHER EDUCATIONAL AREAS: GraduateCertificade.org
U.S. Department of Education
Many international programs available, including Title VI and Fulbright-Hays (see below) programs:
International Education and Graduate Programs Service (IEGPS); Department of Education; 1990 K St NW, 6th Floor; Washington, DC 20006-8521; 202-502-7700, fax: 202-502-7859; www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/iegps/index.html
ACTFL
ACTFL offers many programs, oral proficiency training and immersion weekends. For complete information contact: ACTFL; 6 Executive Plaza; Yonkers, NY 10701-6801; 914-963-8830 ext. 218; fax:914-963-1275 www.actfl.org
Studies in Asia
Through UVM and the Freeman Foundation, travel to China, Japan, and Thailand. Call 802-656-7985 or www.uvm.edu/~outreach or www.uvm.edu/~asian
School for International Training
Consider these options: MAT in ESOL, French and Spanish at The School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont. This program is available in two formats: the summer MAT Program and the Academic Year Program. For further information and an application, call 800-336-1616 or e-mail: admissions@sit.edu On the Web: www.sit.edu or www.worldlearning.org
Louisiana State University
MEd and K-12 Foreign Language Teaching Certification at Louisiana State University, the Holmes Program in Foreign Language Education.The program is a combination of university-based courses, extensive classroom experience at professional development schools, and action-research conducted in the classroom. Contact Denise Egea-Kuehne, Graduate Mentor at 504-388-2429 or fax: 504-388-3670.
CALPER Summer Workshops for Language Educators at Penn State
Summer language workshops
http://calper.la.psu.edu/profdev.php?page=workshops
http://outreach.psu.edu/programs/applied-linguistics/?cid=16
Middlebury College Language Schools
7 to 10-week immersion programs for German, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Italian. www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls/
Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Visit their Conference page: http://nectfl.org/Conference/Conference.html
Worldwide Classroom
Courses available all over the world in local language and culture. More info on the web: www.worldwide.edu/ci/index.html
For Teachers of French
UC Santa Barbara SUMMER SESSIONS
Summer Institute of French and Francophone Studies www.summer.ucsb.edu
Université de Montréal
Summer Professional Development Workshops, exclusively for Language Teachers, Paris, France. You earn 85 Professional Development Points for your efforts, and you may also apply for three graduate credits from the University of Massachusetts/Boston for each workshop. www.frenchtraveler.com
Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal : Offering 3 week intensive classes during the summer. http://www.unites.uqam.ca/ecole_ete
Learn/Perfect your French in France!
The many SOUFFLE centers throughout France (Aix-en-Provence, Antibes, Besancon, Grenoble, Montpellier, Tours...to name a few) offer courses in language, culture and methodology. For further information and a catalogue contact Jean Petrissans, BP 133, 83957 La Garde Cedex, France. Fax: 33-4-94-21-22-17. Phone 33-4-94-21-20-92.
Centre Universitaire des Etudes Françaises (CUEF)
Centre Universitaire des Etudes Françaises (CUEF) offers studies in French language, culture and methodology at Université Stendhal, Grenoble, France. http://www.u-grenoble3.fr/cuef
Oxbridge Academics
Paris Teacher Seminar1-800-82www.oxbridgeprol: info@oxbridgeprograms.com
UC Santa Barbara SUMMER SESSIONS
Summer Institute in Hispanic Languages and Cultures www.summer.ucsb.edu
Spanish Courses through AmeriSpan Unlimited
Amerispan : MAESTRO Programs for Spanish Teachers in Mexico and Spain. www.amerispan.com/maestro
University of Washington Immersion Institutes for Pre-or In-service Teachers
The Guatemala Experience: Immersion in Spanish Language, Culture and History. Offers teachers 6 credits of UW Spanish 493. For more information, check out our web site: http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/spanish/
Spanish Studies Abroad (and Italian now)
MLSA - Spain, Costa Rica, Italy. On the web: www.mlsa.com.
For German Teachers
Summer Seminars
www.aatg.org; headquarters@aatg.org
For Classics Teachers
Classics Institute at U. of Georgia
Each summer the Summer Classics Institute at the University of Georgia offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate Latin and Classics courses and, in alternate summers, Intensive Beginning Greek. Runs mid-June to early August, some courses in intense 4-week short sessions. email: gradinq@uga.edu --- telephone (706) 542-9264 http://www.clasms/summer_institute.htm