What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English? – A Workshop for Trainers

Learn how to use this curriculum to provide professional development to teachers who teach reading in classes with English language learners.

January 28-30, 2007 CAL Headquarters, Washington, DC, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm ET, Presented by Dr. Dorothy Kauffman and Dr. Betty Ansin Smallwood

Please join us at this three-day training of trainers on CAL’s newly revised What’s Different? professional development program. Participants will receive the complete training kit, step-by step directions on how to deliver trainings, hands-on experience with using the materials, training tips, and much more, including information about other CAL programs and services.

Cost: $850/person. Two or more attendees pay $800/person.

Register by Monday, January 14, 2008. Registration will be closed when we reach our room capacity of 35. 

Register online today. (http://www.cal.org/forms/workshops/)

Learn more about this workshop and the What’s Different? materials.

*Questions about workshop registration? Contact Ms. Marilyn Cust, Workshop Coordinator, mcust@cal.org, or call 202-355-1500.

*Questions about workshop content? Contact Dr. Betty Ansin Smallwood, Manager of CAL Services, bsmallwood@cal.org, or call 202-355-1540.

Click here to learn more about CAL Services or contact Betty.

Chinese Language Teachers Workshop

Date:  Saturday, February 16, 2008

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where: Community and Education Center – MSD Washington Township
8550 Woodfield Crossing Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN  46240

Who is invited: Anyone who is interested is welcome – you do not need to be a Chinese teacher to attend this workshop.

Workshop fee: Free – lunch is also provided.

To Register: R.S.V.P. via email to EnMing Grace Heebner  gheebner@msdwt.k12.in.us

Subjects covered:

1. Certification options for teaching Chinese in American Schools, including discussion of school options, testing requirements, and application process
2. Differences between teaching heritage Chinese students and American students
3. Teaching experiences, ideas, and methods from existing Chinese teachers in public American schools, from kindergarten through 12th grade

Speakers:

• EnMing Grace Heebner, Westlane Middle School, Indianapolis
• Yan Yang, Crooked Creek Elementary School, Indianapolis
• Tung Fen Lee, teacher at weekend Chinese schools and member of IU’s “Community of Teachers” program
• Nancy Huang, Perry Meridian High School, Indianapolis
• Sun Ye, Edgelea Elementary, Tecumseh Junior High, and Jefferson High Schools, Lafayette
• Hui Yuan, IU Transition to Teaching program
• Chia Fang Tsai, Fishers, New Britton, and Hoosier Road Elementary Schools, Fishers
• Min Chiang, Carmel High School, Carmel

Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program – Uruguay Summer Program 2008

The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program is currently seeking elementary level teachers or administrators with Spanish proficiency and strong cross-cultural skills to act as teacher trainers and make presentations on general education topics in Uruguay for six weeks in Summer 2008.

For more information, including eligibility and application criteria, visit:
http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org/View/ViewOtherOpps.asp

French Teaching Assistant Program – 2008-09 academic year

The French Ministry of Education and the Cultural Services at the French Embassy annually offer between 1,000 and 1,500 teaching assistant positions in French primary and secondary schools in all regions of France. Assistantships involve teaching 12 hours of English per week in an academic setting.

Eligible candidates are between 20 and 34 years of age, have completed at least two years of university study and have minimal proficiency in French.

Applications will be available online after November 23, 2007.

More information about the program and eligibility requirements, as well as a link to the application, can be found at http://www.frenchculture.org/a_assistantship-program_195.cfm.