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What’s New in Ukrainian Language Education 2006-2007. Current information is provided on the following: Ukrainian Language Curricula and Support Documents Ukrainian Language Resources New e-mova: Core Ukrainian 10 online Western Canadian Protocol
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Current information is provided on the following: • Ukrainian Language Curricula and Support Documents • Ukrainian Language Resources • New e-mova: Core Ukrainian 10 online • Western Canadian Protocol • Ukraine-Saskatchewan Education Initiatives • Summer Language Immersion Program • Heritage Languages Program
Ukrainian Language Curricula and Support Documents Curricula and support documents are available for two types of in-school programs: • Ukrainian Language (Core) Program • Ukrainian-English Bilingual Program
Ukrainian Language Resources Curriculum documents are available online or through the Curriculum Distribution Centre in Regina. Ph: (306) 787-5987 Fax: (306) 787-9747 E-mail: curriculum.orders@sasked.gov.sk.ca Ukrainian curricula and support documents are listed in the Sask Learning Evergreen Curriculum under the category ‘International Languages’ - Website: http://www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/
New Online Course Available e-mova: Core Ukrainian 10 Online This course was piloted successfully at the Mohyla Ukrainian Summer Immersion Program (July 2006) The course is being piloted by students, teachers and adult learners during the 2006-2007 school year. This Saskatchewan Learning course is available through the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School.
WESTERNCANADIAN PROTOCOL The International Languages Working Group (a sub-group of the WNCP) completed the development of Ukrainian Blackline Masters for use with Ukrainian Language Arts K-12. Representatives from Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba collaborated on this project. It is available online at: http://www.oomroom.ca/resources/blackline_masters/ULA Templates and BLMs v1.0.pdf
Saskatchewan Learning continues to have ties with Ukraine through collaborative education projects and professional development initiatives with the Ternopil’ National Pedagogical University.
This collaboration was made possible by St. Thomas More College at the University of Saskatchewan, as part of a larger agreement to provide ‘study abroad’ experiences for university students.
Summer Language Immersion Program • The program, located at Mohyla Institute in Saskatoon, provides students with the opportunity to gain high school credits in Ukrainian 10, 20 and 30 while taking part in a five-week immersion experience.
Heritage Languages Program Each year, many Saskatchewan students participate in out-of-school Ukrainian language instruction through the Heritage Languages Program. Grants are available through Saskatchewan Learning.
For assistance with Ukrainian language programming, contact: Ukrainian Language Consultant 8th Floor, 122 - 3rd Avenue N SASKATOON SK S7K 2H6 Ph: (306) 933-8497 Fax: (306) 933-7469 Email: nadia.prokopchuk@sasked.gov.sk.ca
For information about the Heritage Languages Grant Program, contact: Multicultural Consultant 8th Floor, 122 - 3rd Avenue N SASKATOON SK S7K 2H6 Ph: (306) 933-5038 Fax: (306) 933-7469 Email: george.zerebecky@sasked.gov.sk.ca