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The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) is a Title VI Language Resource Center devoted to improving language teaching and learning. CARLA is a unit of the Global Programs and Strategy Alliance, the central international office for the University of Minnesota system.

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      • National Seals Toolkit
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    • Language Program Direction
      • Interactive Modules
        • Module 1
          • Roles and Responsibilities
          • Job Descriptions
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          • Final Thoughts
        • Module 2
          • Defining the Syllabus
          • Course Syllabus Design
          • Backward Design
          • Universal Design
          • Essential Components
          • Considering Perspectives
          • Further Considerations
          • Resources
          • Final Thoughts
        • Module 3
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          • Key Concepts
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          • Video Testimonials
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          • Final Thoughts
        • Module 4
          • The LPD as Go-Between
          • Research in the Program
          • Life Hacks
          • Sharing Scholarship
          • Developing an Action Research Plan
          • Video Testimonials
          • Resources
          • Final Thoughts
        • Module 5
          • Organizational Structures and the LPD
          • Establishing the Organizational Structure
          • Navigating Power Dynamics and Building Trust
          • Communication Skills and Conflict Management
          • Video Testimonials
          • Resources
          • Final Thoughts
        • Module 6
          • What Should the LPD Consider Before Selecting a Textbook?
          • Exploring Textbook Features
          • Textbook Evaluation Process
          • Further Considerations
          • Video Testimonials
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          • Final Thoughts
      • LPD Bibliography
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    • Secondary Dual Language Immersion
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        • Family Resources - Hmoob
      • Resources for Teachers
        • DLI Teacher Assessment Rubrics
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        • Secondary DLI Materials Use Self-Reflection Tool
    • Social Justice in Language Education
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        • Planning Templates
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