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June 2014 Professional Development Courses

Integrating 21st Century Technology to Enhance Communication (NEW CONTENT!) June 16, 17, and 18, 2104 *Cost: $180 per participant Using technology tools for engagement, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Whew! - Learn how to structure groups using tech tools to support student collaboration and engagement - Learn how to help students think critically and…

East Bay World Language Project News

EBWLP Co-Director, Don Doehla, has written four pieces for The George Lucas Educational Foundation online publication and site, Edutopia. 4 Tools to Help Structure a Reflective Teaching Practice Why I Became a Connected Educator Using Project-Based Learning to Teach World Languages World Languages Forum—Comments World Languages Forum—Comments

EBWLP Professional Learning Series, 2013 – 2014

Teachers of World Languages, including Heritage Language, are invited to participate in the professional learning programs, Foundations of Effective Language Teaching I and Foundations of Effective Language Teaching II. Applications may be accepted by fax or by mail. The program will be offered on five Saturdays: September 28, October 26, December 7, January 25, and…

Project-Based Learning in the World Language Classroom

Connecting Teachers and Students to World Languages March 16, April 20, and May 4, 2013 Saturdays, 8:30 - 3:30 Participants will: * develop and instructional unit incorporating the eight elements of PBL and California World Language Standards, with a focus on target language proficiency development in all three modes of communication, oral and written; *…

Language Teaching and Technology Seminar

Invitation to participate in BLC/ETS Language Teaching and Technology Seminar. The Berkeley Language Center and Educational Technology Services welcome your participation in their Spring 2013 seminar on using technology and new media for language teaching. Registration form: http://bit.ly/113fnuO The seminar will meet weekly on Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:00pm in Dwinelle 127, the active learning…

EBWLP Professional Learning Series, 2012 – 2013

Teachers of World Languages and of English Language Learners are invited to participate in the professional learning programs, Foundations of Effective Language Teaching I and Foundations of Effective Language Teaching II. Applications are still being accepted by fax or by mail! The program will be offered on five Saturdays: September 29, October 20, December 1,…

EBFLP Professional Development Courses: June 2012

World Language teachers and credential candidates are invited to participate in two professional development programs in June: “Integrating 21st Century Technology: Storytelling using Digital Tools” and “Leadership Skills Symposium: Developing Teacher Leaders.” The attached flyer gives additional details about the content of each program. The flyer and registration forms are available here:  EBFLP_Flyer_applic._Lead_.__Tech_.2012_.pdf

EBFLP Professional Development Programs, 2011-2012

Late registrations with an assurance of payment will be accepted through September 23. World Language teachers and credential candidates are invited to participate in professional development that Connects Teachers and Students to World Languages. Foundations for Effective Language Teaching I and Foundations for Effective Language Teaching II will be offered on five Saturdays. Topics include…

EBFLP 21st Century Technology professional development series

World Language teachers and credential candidates are invited to participate in the professional development series Integrating 21st Century Technology into the World Language Classroom on June 21, 22, and 23. Create lesson plans that engage students in communicative activities using music resources, video, and Web 2.0 tools: Voice Thread, Google Voice, Voki, Animoto, PB Works.…

Lecture by Nicolas Shumway, September 24, 1999

Navigating the Academic Rapids: What I wish I Had Known Back When by Nicolas Shumway, Director of the the Institute of Latin American Studies and Professor of Spanish American Literature, University of Texas at Austin.

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