STARTALK 2009 - Programs in MA
Boston University (teacher)
Academy for Arabic Teachers: STARTALK Arabic K-16 Teacher Professional Development Program at Boston University
The Academy for Arabic Teachers (AAT) is an intensive four-week Arabic K-16 teacher professional development program at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. The program addresses all key aspects of foreign language instruction, focusing on Arabic as a Foreign Language. A three-week solid theoretical foundation phase will be followed by a one-week practical training phase at the Arabic Summer Academy, the nationally recognized STARTALK high school Arabic student program at nearby Charlestown High School in Boston, and three top Boston-area academic Arabic language programs (Boston University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University). The program’s main goal is to graduate highly competent Arabic teachers who are equipped with current foreign language acquisition and instruction theory, pedagogical tools, and practical experience. AAT includes a cohort of renowned experts in Arabic and second language acquisition disciplines with rich teacher training experience. The program runs July 2–July 31, 2009, with two weeks of online coursework and two weeks in Boston. Participants will be awarded a $1,000 stipend. There are no tuition or registration fees; materials and textbooks will be provided. The application deadline is June 5, 2009.
Charlestown High School (student)
Arabic Summer Academy
The Arabic Summer Academy is a five week intensive (Monday-Saturday) Arabic course for 60 high school students from Boston Public Schools and other schools in the Boston area. Here are five great reasons why you should apply: 1. Learning Arabic is special! Charlestown High School is the only public school in Massachusetts that offers Arabic. 2. Arabic will help you get into college! College admissions officers are always looking for students who are different and stand out. You'll stand out! 3. You'll get high school credit! It's a great way to get a graduation requirement out of the way. 4. We'll pay you! Every student who graduates from our summer program will earn a $500 college scholarship. That'll buy a lot of books when you get to college! 5. You'll set yourself up for great jobs! Arabic is a "critical need" language, which means that companies and the government will pay over $100,000 for your skills. Start your learning now!
Springfield Public Schools (student)
Elementary Chinese Language and Culture Immersion Program
Springfield Public Schools Elementary Chinese Language and Culture Immersion Program is designed to provide a variety of learning experiences for students entering grades two through six. The students will be immersed in the Chinese language as they participate in our thematically based, age appropriate program. The program will run from June 30 – July 23, 2009 from 8:30a.m. - 12:30p. m. at Boland Elementary School and will include classroom instruction as well as hands-on demonstrations and field trips. The use of technology enhanced activities and the incorporation of the Arts will facilitate the teaching/learning of this ancient language and culture of more than a billion speakers. No prior language study is required.
The University of Massachusetts Boston (student)
STARTALK Student Mandarin Summer Camp
University of Massachusetts Boston (teacher)
Summer Institutes for Teachers of Chinese Language
Our STARTALK program for Teachers of Chinese Language will offer two summer institutes: • Summer Institute I focuses on Chinese culture of geography, philosophy, political systems, inventions/discoveries, modern history from 1840-1949, and the Rise of China and its impact on the world. A group of top scholars from Harvard and other universities will give lectures in the morning. Lead teachers will offer workshops and hands-on activities to show how to transform academic knowledge into classroom skills in the afternoon. • Summer Institute II concentrates on American school culture and methodology. A group of linguistics specialists, school administrators, and lead teachers will teach the National Standards of Foreign Language Education, foreign language acquisition, thematic and backward design, classroom management, LinguaFolio, and the STARTALK template. Moreover, participants have the opportunity to observe in the student Mandarin summer camp and practice. You can obtain 3 graduate credits from UMass Boston’s Applied Linguistics Department and 45 PDPs from each summer institute. We offer free dorms for participants who live 50 miles away from Bentley University, Waltham. Our program of 2008 was recognized as “an outstanding model” by STARTALK Central (from the STARTALK Central visit report).
