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Juniata College

Juniata College. Welcome to innovation, outreach, cooperation. Language in Motion’ s Three Program Components. Using study-abroad returnees and international students, outreach in language and culture to area schools Professional development for teachers Resource network for all participants.

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Juniata College

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  1. Juniata College Welcome to innovation, outreach, cooperation

  2. Language in Motion’sThree Program Components • Using study-abroad returnees and international students, outreach in language and culture to area schools • Professional development for teachers • Resource network for all participants

  3. Outreach • Identify teacher-partners • Recruit, train, and schedule student presenters • Assist presenter-teacher pairs with content, format, and curricular integration Move slide

  4. Presenter Training Sequence • Informational meeting • Topics workshop • Conference • Teacher-Presenter workshop • Methodology workshop • Targeted topic • Conference

  5. Presentations Individual presentations in K-12 classes ranging from French, German, and Spanish through Social Studies and even to Biology, Music, Art, and PE

  6. On campus: The European Union, Spanish Immersion Day Sample Presentation Topics • In class: Movies in Mexico, French Note-taking, Germany: East vs. West, Russian Professions and Instrumental Case through Music Video, Aussie Slang, Architecture and Cultural Symbols of Hong Kong, History of Afghanistan.

  7. Quotes from participants • “I would like the world to come to my students if I can’t take all of them to the world. This program does that. Language in Motion does that.” --Spanish teacher • “[The presenters] were very friendly and helpful and the different activities were educational and fun at the same time. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience!” --School student

  8. Professional Development • Meet the Presenter Workshops • Language and Culture Teaching Institute--annually in August • Teachers Abroad--summer immersion experiences in French, German, & Spanish • Special speakers and international films

  9. Resource network • Program website • Links to professional sites • Language in Motion Library: Realia and more • Connections between teachers and with faculty

  10. Partnerships and Funding • Language in Motion consortium • Funding--past and present

  11. Language in Motion Consortium • Sharing the concept • Modifying and developing materials for new contexts • Cooperating on initiatives for college students and teachers • Seeking funding together

  12. Funding path to today • 2000-01 Pilot: NAFSA COOP grant • 2001-02 Nyce Scholarship • 2002-04 Juniata College support • 2004-08 The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations • Future Seeking consortium support

  13. Language in Motion on the Radio Broadcast Sunday, April 29, 2007 Posted athttp://wpsu.org/radio/takenote.php Download for podcast at:http://wpsu.org/ondemand/index.html

  14. Contact Us: Deb Roney, Director Juniata College 1700 Moore St. Huntingdon, PA 16652 Tel.: 814-641-3493 Fax: 814-641-3155 Email: roneyd@juniata.edu http://www.language-in-motion.net

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