World Languages K-8 Methods, Materials, and Curriculum Development July 14-25, 2008

1. July 14-25, 2008 at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School 233 South Elm Street Waterbury, CT Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-3:30 PM World Languages K-8 Methods, Materials, and Curriculum Development July 14-25, 2008 at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School Waterbury, CT This institute is brought to you by the Connecticut Department of Education through a Federal Foreign Languages Assistance Program Grant A Comment from one of last year’s participants: It was extremely well organized and the forum was relaxed (very conducive to learning). It gave us what we really needed, that is some theory followed by hands on (demo) and discussion. Everything always came together very clearly by the end of a session. I have learned more in these 2 weeks than all the other seminars put together that I have attended in the last 9 years. But most importantly, what I have learned I will be able to "use" this coming year, and it will make my teaching more meaningful, and when in doubt, I know that I could ask Jessica or any participants/new friends for some insight. For application information email Jessica Haxhi at jhaxhi@waterbury.k12.ct.us

2. World Languages K-8 Methods, Materials, and Curriculum Development This 10-day institute offers a comprehensive overview of the methods, materials, and curriculum development strategies for K-8 World Language programs. Institute highlights include a daily live demonstration class, the opportunity to interact with colleagues from all over Connecticut, and the chance to develop a thematic unit plan or begin a curriculum individualized to your school program. Through a Connecticut State Department of Education grant from the Federal Foreign Languages Assistance Act, all tuition, textbooks, breakfasts, and lunches are available free-of-charge to Connecticut educators.* 6.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) will be available to those who attend the entire institute. • Institute Topics: • Using the Connecticut World Language Curriculum Framework to inform instructional units. • Recognizing the elements of a successful world languages lesson, from planning to methodology, target language use, and class management. • Planning student objectives and final assessments early in the unit planning process. • Including subject area content goals when creating instructional units for students in grades K-8 . • Recognizing research-based methodologies for instruction in the early grades. • Using multiple intelligences and other indicators to plan for differentiated instruction. • Creating a thematic unit from start to finish, including student objectives, performance assessment(s), ordered lessons, and one or two sample lesson plans. • Selecting and assessing materials for classroom use based on efficacy and quality. • Engaging parents, students, administrators, colleagues, and the community in the world languages program, both at start-up and long-term. • Finding and preparing grants for materials and programs. • Observing an eight-day live demonstration class in which topics studied will be applied. Institute Leader: Jessica Haxhi has been teaching Japanese for 16 years, with 14 years at the elementary level. She is the past president of the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers and is currently serving on the Board of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. She worked on the writing committees for the national Japanese standards and Connecticut World Languages Framework. She has been a demonstration teacher in 8 summer institutes and has given numerous workshops on advocacy, thematic planning, and methodology. Jessica is a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award winner. Invited Speaker: Lizette Dauval Porter has been teaching for 13 years and is currently K-12 ESL and FLES Coordinator for the Greenwich Public Schools. She started the FLES program in Greenwich 8 years ago and co-wrote the FLES curriculum and the original units, focusing on content-related material. She is a NECTFL award winner and has presented at NECTFL, ACTFL, and COLT conferences. Institute Assistant: Michael Rearson speaks the Thai language and teaches Hebrew to 6th graders at a local religious school. His extensive knowledge of Waterbury’s diverse restaurant offerings helps us to offer a different ethnic cuisine for lunch every day. It is a culinary trip around the world! * Participants may receive three university credits from Southern Connecticut State University for the course “World Languages, K-8, Methods and Materials” for a credit hour fee and completion of additional assignments. For application information email Jessica Haxhi at jhaxhi@waterbury.k12.ct.us