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12th International Language Teacher Education Conference 2024 Theorizing Practice, Practicing TheoryMay 30–June 1, 2024 This unique conference addresses the education of teachers of all languages, at all instructional and institutional levels, and in all the national and international contexts in which this takes place, including: English as an additional/world language (e.g., ESL, EFL) instruction; world/modern/classical language teaching; bilingual education; immersion education; indigenous and minority language education; heritage language education; and the teaching of less commonly taught languages. Plenary Speakers
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This conference is sponsored by the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition at the University of Minnesota and in partnership with the Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language & Literacy (CERCLL) at the University of Arizona, Professionals in Education Advancing Research and Language Learning (PEARLL) at the University of Maryland, and many units at the University of Minnesota. |
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2024 CARLA Summer Institute Program for Language TeachersCARLA offers an annual summer professional development program for language teachers that links research and theory with practical applications for the classroom. In 2024, CARLA will offer ten online (synchronous and asynchronous) institutes and four in-person institutes (held on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis).
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The summer institutes are co-sponsored by the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development and College of Liberal Arts; many are offered for graduate-level credit for an additional cost. CARLA Seeking Technology-Enhanced Language Education DirectorCARLA is seeking applications for a Technology-Enhanced Language Education Director (Job #360235). This full-time position within CARLA involves leading initiatives and professional development on the integration of language education and technologies such as innovative digital tools (e.g., AI, social media), open educational resources (OERs), online language instruction, etc., and framed within pedagogies that facilitate implementation of technology-enhanced language teaching and learning. The position also involves managing the creation and dissemination of web-based and digital content for language education through the CARLA website.
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Equity & Access to State Seals of BiliteracyCARLA’s Equity & Access to State Seals of Biliteracy initiative aims to provide more equitable access to seals of biliteracy through research, the creation of customizable materials, and increased professional capacity to administer and support student attainment of state seals. This initiative began with a statewide needs analysis of Minnesota world language teachers and administrators. Based on the findings, the initiative team developed materials for different stakeholders (students, educators, parents) in multiple languages (Amharic, Hmong, Karen, Oromo, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese). They created the MN Bilingual Seals website to provide easy access to resources for educators focused on:
This June, leaders Kendall King and Ayumi Stockman will co-facilitate a free three-day summer institute designed to help Minnesota secondary educators use these tools to promote and recruit students to the seals program, select and administer appropriate assessments, and award and recognize seal accomplishments. In the coming years, the initiative leaders will expand the website resources and professional development opportunities that address needs in other states. Promoting Greater Equity and Access to Minnesota Seals of Bilingualism This presentation provides an overview of CARLA’s Equity and Access to States Seals of Biliteracy initiative. After outlining how their needs analysis with Minnesota world language educators informed the first stage of material development, the presenters share the new tools and highlight the challenges faced in developing them. Presenters INFOGRAPHIC Benefits of Biliteracy One of the many tools available in the MN Bilingual Seals website, the following infographic was designed to communicate the benefits of bilingualism and biliteracy. | ||||||||||||
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Social Justice in Language EducationCARLA’s Social Justice in Language Education initiative aims to improve teachers’ understanding and application of critical pedagogies as they teach social justice themes. To support teachers in this work, CARLA provides instructional materials in multiple languages that teachers can use and adapt to meet their needs and those of their students. CARLA also sponsors a webinar and workshop series on the theme of adapting existing instructional materials and practices to teach for social justice. Check out the following free resources available to language educators. New Resources Establishing an Antiracist Classroom This workshop led by Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither incorporated best practices from her book, The Antiracist World Language Classroom (Routledge, 2023). The workshop defined antiracism and distinguished it from social justice, and provided strategies for how educators can include antiracism in their classrooms. Through a balance between theory and practice, the workshop centered the voices of Black descendants and other underrepresented communities and provided practical tools to incorporate antiracist lessons across language levels and proficiencies. Resources from the workshop include workshop slides and links to teaching materials and research articles. Exploring Identity Through Social Justice Pedagogies |
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CARLA Presentations: Spring 2024Each semester, CARLA offers a series of online presentations on research taking place at the University of Minnesota along with invited presentations on topics that are of vital importance in the field. Click on the titles to learn more and to sign up to attend any or all of the free online presentations listed below: Adopting Scenarios as a Mechanism for Measuring L2 Fluency Student Experiences of Gender-Inclusive Language in the Spanish Undergraduate Classroom
Learn more on the CARLA Presentations webpage. CARLA @ ConferencesCARLA is delighted to share information about presentations from CARLA-sponsored initiative leaders, CARLA summer institute instructors, and University of Minnesota colleagues. Click on linked names to learn more about the summer institutes these presenters are leading in 2024. 12th International Language Teacher Education Conference Theorizing Practice, Practicing TheoryMinneapolis, Minnesota
Workshops by CARLA Initiative Leaders Preparing Secondary Dual Language/Immersion Teachers: Challenges and Opportunities Thursday, May 30, 2024
9:00–11:30 a.m.
Presenters: Cory Mathieu and Sarah Hutton Developing and Expanding Seal of Biliteracy Programs for Greater Equity and Access Thursday, May 30, 2024
1:30–4:00 p.m.
Presenters: Kendall King and Ayumi Stockman
Small Changes for Big Impact: Social Justice and the World Language Methods Course Thursday, May 30, 2024
1:30–4:00 p.m.
Presenters: Mandy Menke and Kate Paesani An Introduction to Program Evaluation: Teacher Preparation Programs Thursday, May 30, 2024
1:30–4:00 p.m.
Presenters: Meg Malone and Meg Montee Presentations by CARLA’s Colleagues Invited Symposium: Social Justice in Language Teacher Education: Putting Theory into Practice Project MOMENTUM: Reimagining Language Teacher Preparation through Micro-Credentialing Supporting Teachers in Implementing Multiliteracies Pedagogy: A Model for Collaborative Lesson Development Using Professional Vision to Support Teacher Candidates’ Learning of Translanguaging Pedagogy Learn more on the 12th International Language Teacher Education Conference webpage. |
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About CARLA The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota is a Title VI Language Resource Center funded by the U.S. Department of Education devoted to improving language teaching and learning. The CARLA Update is a quarterly electronic newsletter designed to give second language teachers and researchers current information on the programs and projects currently operating under the auspices of CARLA. We encourage you to share this newsletter. Visit the CARLA website. |
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