CLTA Calendar of Events

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2010
January, 2010

Sacramento
January 30, Day 1, "Designing a Standards-Aligned Unit" . 5 day program: Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 20, April 17, May 15. All meetings held at Sacramento State University (room TBA), 8:00 am-4:00 pm (coffee, lunch, and all materials provided). Cost: $150.00 ($75.00 student teachers, year 1 or 2 teachers). 4 CE units available for purchase upon successful completion. For info and registration ontact Christine Lanphere clanphere@comcast.net

February, 2010

San Diego/ SAILN-CFLP Mission Bay High School Professional Development Center
February 6, Day 4, Open the Doors to Communication: Tiers I, II, III - Participants who complete Tier III are appointed CFLP Fellows, (5 parts, 40 hours per tier, all Saturdays), Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 2009; Jan. 9, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, 2010. Fee: Tier 1,$350; Tier II, $250; Tier III, $250; includes continental breakfast. For info, contact Dr. Rebecca Sapien-Melchor, rsapien-melchorprojects.sdsu.edu, SDSU Voicemail: 619-594-1160

California State University, Monterey Bay
February 6, Instructional Strategies for Meeting the New Content Standards for California, Monterey Bay Foreign Language Project, Site Director, Yoshiko Saito-Abbott.  Contact: Carmen Scholis, mbflp@csumb.edu, 831-582-4256 

China
February 10, Deadline to apply for Summer Teach and Travel in China Program. Looking for teachers to teach oral English in China. For info: http://www.summerchinatravelandteachingprogram.org/

CLTA Conference, San Diego
February 13, Pre-registration deadline for CLTA Conference, Town and Country Resort, San Diego. After Feb. 8, add $50 late fee. Register online: http://www.clta.net/conference/

San Diego/ SAILN-CFLP Mission Bay High School Professional Development Center
February 13, Day 4, Becoming a World Language Teacher-LeaderWorld Languages Leadership Development Institute: Tier IV ( 40 hours,6 parts, all Saturdays), Oct. 24, Nov. 14, 2009; Jan. 23, Feb. 13, Mar. 27, Apr.17, 2010. Fee: $250 includes continental breakfast. For info, contact Dr. Rebecca Sapien-Melchor, rsapien-melchorprojects.sdsu.edu,SDSU Voicemail: 619-594-1160

Occidental College, Los Angeles
February 20, Day 3 of 5, Foreign Language Professional Development Seminars, ten strands to choose from, Occidental College Foreign Language Project/LA STARS, Occidental College, Contact Brandon Zaslow, Site Director, bzaslowoxy.edu, (323) 259-2949, 5 days: December 12, 2009, January 23, February 20, March 20, April 24, 2010.

California State University, Monterey Bay
February 20, Effective Strategies to Support English Learners, presented by Dr. Cathi Draper Rodriguez and Dr. Carolina Serna. Monterey Bay Foreign Language Project, Site Director, Yoshiko Saito-Abbott.  Contact: Carmen Scholis, mbflp@csumb.edu, 831-582-4256

Berkeley Language Center, UC Berkeley
February 27, Day 4 of 5 - East Bay Foreign Language Project, “Creating Culturally Authentic Standards-aligned Communicative Lessons - engaging students through film, music, and realia.” Foundations 1, 2, and Leadership Practicum - 8:00 - 3:30, Dwinelle Hall, Rm. 33 (C level). Days 2-5: Dec.5, Jan. 23, Feb. 27, Apr. 17.  Contact Gail Hetler, Site Director, g-hetler@berkeley.edu, (510) 877-4002 ext.19.   Applications and information available: http://blc.berkeley.edu. 

Sacramento
February 27, Day 2, "Designing a Standards-Aligned Unit" . 5 day program: Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 20, April 17, May 15. All meetings held at Sacramento State University (room TBA), 8:00 am-4:00 pm (coffee, lunch, and all materials provided). Cost: $150.00 ($75.00 student teachers, year 1 or 2 teachers). 4 CE units available for purchase upon successful completion. For info and registration ontact Christine Lanphere clanphere@comcast.net

Chico
February 27, FLASH WORKSHOP "Formative Assessment and Technology" at Pleasant Valley High School, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

El Camino College, Torrance
February 27, "Strategies for Teaching Japanese Culture through Language: Beginning to Advanced" Presenter: Yo Azama. 8:30am to 12:00pm. Registration includes continental breakfast, workshop and materials. $25 for MCLASC members, $40 non-members. Contact Rebecca Anderson at anderson_rebecca@smc.edu

FLA-Orange County
February 26-28, Full Immersion Camp for German Students, Levels 2+ and above.  Come join students from Southern California for a fun learning experience in Big Bear.  Students spend 3 days in the target language.  Music, art, dance, cooking, competitive games!  Come join us! Contact:  Elisabeth Strauss at lizstra@gmail.com.
March, 2010

FLA-Orange County
March 5-7, Full Immersion Camp for French Students, Levels 2+ and above.  Come join students from Southern California for a fun learning experience in Big Bear.  Students spend 3 days in the target language.  Music, art, dance, cooking, competitive games!  Come join us! Contact:  Marla Pendley at mllependley@gmail.com.

San Diego/ SAILN-CFLP Mission Bay High School Professional Development Center
March 6, Day 5, Open the Doors to Communication: Tiers I, II, III - Participants who complete Tier III are appointed CFLP Fellows, (5 parts, 40 hours per tier, all Saturdays), Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 2009; Jan. 9, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, 2010. Fee: Tier 1,$350; Tier II, $250; Tier III, $250; includes continental breakfast. For info, contact Dr. Rebecca Sapien-Melchor, rsapien-melchorprojects.sdsu.edu, SDSU Voicemail: 619-594-1160

California State University, Monterey Bay
March 6, Instructional Strategies for Meeting the New Content Standards for California, Monterey Bay Foreign Language Project, Site Director, Yoshiko Saito-Abbott.  Contact: Carmen Scholis, mbflp@csumb.edu , 831-582-4256

California State University, Monterey Bay
March 6, Effective Strategies to Support English Learners, presented by Dr. Cathi Draper Rodriguez and Dr. Carolina Serna, Site Director, Yoshiko Saito-Abbott.  Contact: Carmen Scholis, mbflp@csumb.edu, 831-582-4256

San Diego Mar. 10-14, CLTA Conference, Town and Country Resort, San Diego. Register online starting December 1: http://www.clta.net/conference/.
San Diego/ CSMP-ELD Institute at CLTA Conference, San Diego Convention Center
March 12:. For info, contact Dr. Rebecca Sapien-Melchor, rsapien-melchorprojects.sdsu.edu, SDSU Voicemail: 619-594-1160

Occidental College, Los Angeles
March 20, Day 4 of 5, Foreign Language Professional Development Seminars, ten strands to choose from, Occidental College Foreign Language Project/LA STARS, Occidental College, Contact Brandon Zaslow, Site Director, bzaslowoxy.edu, (323) 259-2949, 5 days: December 12, 2009, January 23, February 20, March 20, April 24, 2010.

Stanford University
March 20, Day 5 of 5 World Language Content Standards for California Classrooms: Strand A Lesson Design - Effective Strategies for the California Language Teacher, Strand B Strategies to Increase the Linguistic Cultural Proficiency of Students, Bay Area Foreign Language Program (BAFLP) Contact Sally Mearns, Site Director, (650) 736-9618, smearns@stanford.edu.

Sacramento
March 20, Day 3, "Designing a Standards-Aligned Unit" . 5 day program: Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 20, April 17, May 15. All meetings held at Sacramento State University (room TBA), 8:00 am-4:00 pm (coffee, lunch, and all materials provided). Cost: $150.00 ($75.00 student teachers, year 1 or 2 teachers). 4 CE units available for purchase upon successful completion. For info and registration ontact Christine Lanphere clanphere@comcast.net

San Diego/ SAILN-CFLP Mission Bay High School Professional Development Center
March 27, Day 5, Becoming a World Language Teacher-LeaderWorld Languages Leadership Development Institute: Tier IV ( 40 hours,6 parts, all Saturdays), Oct. 24, Nov. 14, 2009; Jan. 23, Feb. 13, Mar. 27, Apr.17, 2010. Fee: $250 includes continental breakfast. For info, contact Dr. Rebecca Sapien-Melchor, rsapien-melchorprojects.sdsu.edu,SDSU Voicemail: 619-594-1160

San Francisco
March 27, FLANC TECH WORKSHOP: "Teaching World Languages with SMART Board and Web 2.0 apps" at Mercy High School, San Francisco. $40 includes lunch and hands-on tech training. Contact FLANC president Ed Stering, edwardstering@yahoo.com for registration forms and information.

Salamanca, Spain
March 31, Deadline to apply.The Government of Castile and Leon in conjunction with UC Davis Summer Sessions will sponsor a two-week graduate course in Salamanca, Spain, on "Technology and Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language." (June 19 -- July 3, 2010) Each participant will receive a 500-euro stipend plus all food, lodging, local transportation (Madrid-Salamanca-Madrid), and excursions. Participants are only required to pay for their plane tickets and enrollment/credit fees (4 units) through the UC Davis Summer Sessions. For more information contact: Emily Schutzman, Summer Sessions, ph. 530-757-3301, eschutzman@ucdavis.edu, http://summer-sessions.ucdavis.edu/specialSession.cfm?goto=spanish

April, 2010
Fresno, CA
April 9-11, 2010, CVFLA Spanish Camp, Jack L. Boyd Outdoor School, Camp Green Meadows, Fish Camp, CA. For further info contact Roberta Genini, r_geniniyahoo.com

California State University, Monterey Bay
April 10, Effective Strategies to Support English Learners, Dr. Cathi Draper Rodriguez and Dr. Carolina Serna, presenters. Monterey Bay Foreign Language Project, Site Director, Yoshiko Saito-Abbott.  Contact: Carmen Scholis, mbflp@csumb.edu, 831-582-4256

Fresno, CA
April 16-18, 2010, CVFLA French Camp, Jack L. Boyd Outdoor School, Camp Green Meadows, Fish Camp, CA. For further info contact Roberta Genini, r_geniniyahoo.com.

San Diego/ SAILN-CFLP Mission Bay High School Professional Development Center
April 17, Day 6, Becoming a World Language Teacher-LeaderWorld Languages Leadership Development Institute: Tier IV ( 40 hours,6 parts, all Saturdays), Oct. 24, Nov. 14, 2009; Jan. 23, Feb. 13, Mar. 27, Apr.17, 2010. Fee: $250 includes continental breakfast. For info, contact Dr. Rebecca Sapien-Melchor, rsapien-melchorprojects.sdsu.edu,SDSU Voicemail: 619-594-1160

Berkeley Language Center, UC Berkeley
April 17, Day 5 of 5 - East Bay Foreign Language Project, “Creating Culturally Authentic Standards-aligned Communicative Lessons - engaging students through film, music, and realia.” Foundations 1, 2, and Leadership Practicum - 8:00 - 3:30, Dwinelle Hall, Rm. 33 (C level). Days 2-5: Dec.5, Jan. 23, Feb. 27, Apr. 17.  Contact Gail Hetler, Site Director, g-hetler@berkeley.edu, (510) 877-4002 ext.19.   Applications and information available: http://blc.berkeley.edu.

Sacramento
April 17, Day 4, "Designing a Standards-Aligned Unit" . 5 day program: Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 20, April 17, May 15. All meetings held at Sacramento State University (room TBA), 8:00 am-4:00 pm (coffee, lunch, and all materials provided). Cost: $150.00 ($75.00 student teachers, year 1 or 2 teachers). 4 CE units available for purchase upon successful completion. For info and registration ontact Christine Lanphere clanphere@comcast.net

California State University, Monterey Bay
April 20, Instructional Strategies for Meeting the New Content Standards for California, Monterey Bay Foreign Language Project, Site Director, Yoshiko Saito-Abbott.  Contact: Carmen Scholis, mbflp@csumb.edu , 831-582-4256

Occidental College, Los Angeles
April 24, Day 5 of 5, Foreign Language Professional Development Seminars, ten strands to choose from, Occidental College Foreign Language Project/LA STARS, Occidental College, Contact Brandon Zaslow, Site Director, bzaslowoxy.edu, (323) 259-2949, 5 days: December 12, 2009, January 23, February 20, March 20, April 24, 2010.

FLA-Orange County
April 24, TAEBO Come join students from Southern California for a “tune-up” for the AP Exam.  Your students will receive final training, encouragement and tips from other experienced teachers.  Spanish and French.  Come join us!  Contact:  Nadine Elwood at dino718@aol.com.

May, 2010

Auburn, Denny's
May 1: FLAGS Student Awards Breakfast, Auburn Denny's, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM.
For info see website: http://flagsteacher.ning.com/

California State University, Monterey Bay
May 1, Educational Technology for World Language Teachers in the Digital Age, Yo Azama, presenter, Monterey Bay Foreign Language Project, Site Director, Yoshiko Saito-Abbott.  Contact: Carmen Scholis, mbflp@csumb.edu, 831-582-4256.

San Diego
May 7, BUILDING WORLD CITIZENS FOR CALIFORNIA'S SUCCESS. Join federal, state, local, and business leaders as they map out a world language strategy for our state at the California Language Roadmap summit, at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel & Marina. The goal is to establish an action agenda to position California for economic and political success in the 21st century. For more information, contact Robert Blake at the UC Language Consortium, 530-752-2719

Sacramento
May 15, Day 5, "Designing a Standards-Aligned Unit" . 5 day program: Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 20, April 17, May 15. All meetings held at Sacramento State University (room TBA), 8:00 am-4:00 pm (coffee, lunch, and all materials provided). Cost: $150.00 ($75.00 student teachers, year 1 or 2 teachers). 4 CE units available for purchase upon successful completion. For info and registration ontact Christine Lanphere clanphere@comcast.net

FLA-Orange County
May 26, World Languages Hall of Fame.  Come join students, teachers, parents and family from Southern California for an evening to honor world language students of all levels.  Teachers present their best students to the other schools.  Students receive a certificate and pin.  Family welcome to enjoy this meaningful and impressive ceremony. Contact:  Nadine Elwood at dino718@aol.com
June, 2010

Salamanca, Spain
June 19 -- July 3, 2010
The Government of Castile and Leon in conjunction with UC Davis Summer Sessions will sponsor a two-week graduate course in Salamanca, Spain, on "Technology and Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language." each participant will receive a 500-euro stipend plus all food, lodging, local transportation (Madrid-Salamanca-Madrid), and excursions. Participants are only required to pay for their plane tickets and enrollment/credit fees (4 units) through the UC Davis Summer Sessions. For more information contact: Emily Schutzman, Summer Sessions, ph. 530-757-3301, eschutzman@ucdavis.edu, http://summer-sessions.ucdavis.edu/specialSession.cfm?goto=spanish
July, 2010
Los Alamitos, CA
July 27-31, Project COACH presents The International Forum on Language Teaching: A non-profit conference providing comprehensive, hands-on training in comprehension-based methods: TPR®, Story-based methods, and Sheltered Subject Matter Instruction. July 27-31, 8am-3:30pm, Los Alamitos High School, Los Alamitos, CA, $295 (a limited number of need-based discounts available). For information and registration to go http://www.iflt.org . Online registration opens January 1st.