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National Dual Language Consortium
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Announcements
18th Annual TWBI Conference 2010
TWBI education: Rooting our Programs in Excellence
July 5 – July 8, 2010
Town & Country Resort
and Convention Center
San Diego, California
The 18th Annual National Two Way Bilingual Immersion Conference is being organized in San Diego, CA. For the theme of the conference we have chosen to depict the Moreton Fig Tree in San Diego, CA as a symbol of the unity and the universality of knowledge. The Moreton Fig located behind the San Diego Natural History Museum is considered one of the champion trees in the State and stands as the tallest fig trees in the United States. It is our hope that as we continue to grow our Dual Language and Two Way Bilingual Immersion Programs throughout California and the United States, that we will remain focused and united as educators as we forge strong networks of educators committed to the development of multilingual proficiencies for the students who choose to participate in these programs.
New Online U of M Course for Dual Language and Immersion Educators
Fall Semester, September 9 – December 16, 2010
Course description:
Foundations of Dual Language and Immersion Education (3 credits)
Historical overview, research foundations and program principles for dual language and immersion education; introduction to second language acquisition as it applies to dual language/immersion; theoretical frameworks and research foundations for dual language/immersion education are tied to practical application. It is a required course for the U of M’s certificate program in Dual Language and Immersion Education.
Course instructors:
Diane (Dee) Tedick, U of M, djtedick@umn.edu
with Kim Miller, ACIE Newsletter Editor, CARLA, U of M, mille379@umn.edu
Registration and Questions:
Course registration will be online, but interested participants will need to be granted access. If interested or if you have questions, contact Diane Tedick at djtedick@umn.edu.
Future Offerings and More Information:
The other two core courses for the certificate program will be offered online and electives will be offered in summers or online.
Spring 2011: CI 5671 Content-Based Second Language Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Fall 2011: CI 5672 Language-Focused Instructional Practices and Strategies
Full description of the certificate program:
http://www.cehd.umn.edu/CI/Programs/college/Certificates/LanguageImmersion.html
Struggling Learners and
Language Immersion Education
By Tara Williams Fortune & Mandy Menke
This handbook provides dual language and immersion educators and parents with rich information and practical resources that address common concerns with children who struggle with language, literacy and learning. In response to practitioners’ most pressing questions this book offers:
- Real Stories—case narratives that recount lived experiences with struggling learners from a range of educational specialists, administrators and teachers
- Background information and research summaries that provide important information about the existing knowledge base on this topic
- Discussion of issues as they relate to language minority and language majority learners
- Guiding principles to inform program policies and practices
- Reference materials and useful web resources to assist educators in meeting the needs of a wide variety of language and learning challenges
Audience: Immersion parents, K-8 teachers, educational specialists, administrators and policy makers who work with dual language and immersion students
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La Cosecha 2010 Dual Language Conference