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CARLA’s Use of Technology for Teaching, Learning & Dissemination

CARLA’s Use of Technology for Teaching, Learning & Dissemination. Elaine Tarone Professor and Director, CARLA. CARLA—The Basics. • CARLA is the acronym for the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition

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CARLA’s Use of Technology for Teaching, Learning & Dissemination

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  1. CARLA’s Use of Technology for Teaching, Learning & Dissemination Elaine Tarone Professor and Director, CARLA

  2. CARLA—The Basics • CARLA is the acronym for the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition • Mission: To improve U.S. national capacity to teach and learn languages effectively • Means: Provide accessible resources and professional development for second language educators and administrators, K-16

  3. CARLA—The Basics • CARLA began in 1993 with funding from the U.S. Department of Education • One of 15 USDE Title VI Language Resource Centers (LRCs) • Currently in its 6th cycle of LRC funding

  4. CARLA Website • Google CARLA and we come up #1 • During the last year: • 1,027,605 visits • 8.5 million web pages accessed • 644,887 files of free resources downloaded

  5. Second Language Assessment • Virtual Assessment Center • Integrated Performance Assessments • Virtual Item Bank • 119,195 items downloaded last year

  6. Language Immersion Education • Video on immersion education in Minnesota • Immersion bibliography with 1,300 searchable entries • STEM unit for Chinese immersion, Gr. 3 • Background on struggling learners in immersion settings • ACIE Immersion Ed Archives (The Bridge):109,283 downloads last year

  7. Content-Based Teaching withTechnology (CoBaLTT) • Principles of CBI • Exemplary units & plans developed by teachers • Downloaded lesson plans & units: 103,103 last year

  8. Interactive Learning Activities

  9. Resources & Downloadable Lesson Plans

  10. Maximizing Study Abroad • Maximizing Study Abroad Guidebook Series • Students’ Guide • Instructional Guide

  11. Maximizing Study Abroad • PDF samples of MAXSA book freely downloadable • Research study on effectiveness of MAXSA downloadable • Downloads last year: 43,533

  12. Learner Language: Tools for Teachers • Online multimedia materials on learner language for teachers of • Chinese • Japanese • Korean • Persian • Principles of SLA • Interactiveactivities • PDF downloads: 23,277 last year

  13. Technology & Second Language Learning • Tech Integration Modules • Extensive Wiki Site • Information • Demonstration • Practice • Online courses on how to teach language online

  14. Online Interaction w/Teachers

  15. Participant Responses • “This was a fabulous experience! It was, by far, the best online class I've ever taken. I also learned so much and was excited for the school year to start so that I could being using all the new ideas I learned.” • “After attending the CARLA institute this summer, I know I will never teach the same way again! There are just too many tools and applications out there - I want to use as many as I can! This class was definitely a technology exploration adventure for me.”

  16. CARLA’s Use of Technology for Teaching, Learning & Dissemination Elaine Tarone Professor and Director, CARLA

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