2012 Summer Institute Schedule

Summer Institutes for Language Teachers

The CARLA summer institutes listed below are primarily targeted at K-12 and post-secondary foreign language and ESL teachers. They are not designed to meet the unique needs of immersion teachers. Please see the separate section below for immersion.

July 9-Aug 12, 2012	Location
Using Social Networking Technology    This course is an 5-week ONLINE only course Register Now! 5 weeks - online only
July 16–20, 2012	Location
Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom Register Now! YMCA 3rd Floor 1801 Univ Ave SE Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom Register Now! Nolte 140 Developing Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages Register Now! Jones 35
July 23-27, 2012	Location
Using Technology in Second Language Teaching Register Now! Jones 35 Content-Based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development Register Now! Nolte 140
July 30-Aug 3, 2012	Location
Improving Language Learning: Styles- and Strategies-Based Instruction Register Now! YMCA 3rd Floor 1801 Univ Ave SE Focusing on Learner Language: Second Language Acquisition Basics for Teachers Register Now! Nolte 140

 

Summer Institutes for Immersion Teachers

The immersion institutes are unique in that they are specifically designed for one-way (foreign language) and two-way immersion educators who teach subject matter through the target language for 50-100% of the school day and promote continued development of English (amount of instructional time in English varies by grade level).

June 25–29, 2012	Location
Immersion 101 for Chinese and Japanese: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching Register Now! Nolte 140
July 23-27, 2012	Location
Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching     Teacher section (5-day) Wait List FULL     Admin section (3-day) FULL - Wait list only FULL McNamara Maroon & Gold Room
July 30-Aug 3, 2012	Location
Immersion Challenges: Counterbalanced Instruction in the Immersion Classroom     Non- U of MN Section is FULL - Wait list only     University of MN Students - Seats still open Register Now! McNamara Ski U Mah Room