Catalog for the STARTALK Multimedia Teacher Workshop Collection

Introduction: This menu is intended to help STARTALK Program Directors identify the workshops that are most relevant to the professional development needs of their instructors. The menu catalogs the workshops according to the key STARTALK themes that they address, while also providing additional key information to aid in identifying relevant workshops. All the workshops are rich in content and contain many important resources for STARTALK programs.

Directions: STARTALK themes appear in the left-hand column in alphabetical order. Identify the theme on which you wish to focus and then read the columns across the top to identify the name of the workshop, whether it is relevant to your program, highlights of the workshop and how long it will take to complete. Additional information about each workshop is provided in the user guide (visit the link below each workshop title).

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Topic	Workshop	Is this workshop right for me?	Highlights	Estimated time to complete
Assessment	Assessment for Language Instructors: The Basics User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language.	Quizzes and activities Realistic scenarios	2–3 hours
	Planning for Performance with Backward Design User Guide	This workshop is for STARTALK teachers and teacher trainers of any language.	Online curriculum guide
	Chinese Immersion: Lesson Planning in the Content-based Classroom User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language. It shows examples of K–8 Chinese immersion classrooms.	Actual footage of Chinese immersion classrooms and teacher planning meetings Interview with Dr. Myriam Met, field expert.	4–5 hours, depending on activities completed
	Teaching Heritage Languages User Guide	This workshop is for teachers of heritage students and teacher trainers of all STARTALK programs.	Varied, engaging activities Interviews with HLLs about their experiences Expert videos with Drs. Olga Kagan and Maria Carreira	3 hours
Authentic materials	The Haya! Project User Guide	This workshop is best for Arabic language instructors of any level.	Actual classroom footage Video lecture of Dr. Christine Brown speaking about the history of the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning	2–4 hours, depending on activities completed
	Integrating Language, Culture, and Content User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language. Examples are in Arabic with English subtitles.	Actual footage of Arabic K–8 immersion classrooms as well as a classroom of post-secondary second language learners Emphasis on understanding Arabic culture	2.5 hours, 6–7 hours with facilitator
	The Journey to Become a Standards-Based World Language Teacher User Guide	This workshop is best for instructors of students in grades 7–12 who teach in world language programs and/or have heritage language learners in their classroom.	Reflections by teachers Segment on heritage language learners	1–1.5 hours
Backward design	Chinese Immersion: Lesson Planning in the Content-based Classroom User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language. It shows examples of K–8 Chinese immersion classrooms.	Authentic video of Chinese immersion classrooms and teacher planning meetings Lesson and assessment planning templates and examples	4–5 hours, depending on activities completed
Backward design	Planning for Performance with Backward Design User Guide	This workshop is for STARTALK teachers and teacher trainers of any language.	Online curriculum guide
Content-based instruction	Chinese Immersion: Lesson Planning in the Content-based Classroom User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language. It shows examples of K–8 Chinese immersion classrooms.	Authentic video of Chinese immersion classrooms and teacher planning meetings Lesson and assessment planning templates and examples	4–5 hours, depending on activities completed
Content-based instruction	Integrating Language, Culture, and Content User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language. Examples are in Arabic with English subtitles.	Actual footage of Arabic K–8 immersion classrooms as well as a classroom of post-secondary second language learners Emphasis on understanding Arabic culture	2.5 hours, 6–7 hours with facilitator
Cooperative teaching	Student-centered language classroom through cooperative learning User Guide	This workshop is best for instructors of students in grades 7–16.	Actual classroom footage Cooperative learning activities and activity materials	2 hours
Culture	Staying in the Target Language User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language.	Expert interview with Dr. Carol Ann Dahlberg Actual footage of kindergarten Chinese immersion classroom	3–4 hours, depending on activities completed
	The Journey to Become a Standards-Based World Language Teacher User Guide	This workshop is best for instructors of students in grades 7–12 who teach in world language programs and/or have heritage language learners in their classroom.	Reflections by teachers Segment on heritage language learners	1–1.5 hours
	Integrating Language, Culture, and Content User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language. Examples are in Arabic with English subtitles.	Actual footage of Arabic K–8 immersion classrooms as well as a classroom of post-secondary second language learners Emphasis on understanding Arabic culture	2.5 hours, 6–7 hours with facilitator
Differentiated instruction	Teaching Heritage Languages User Guide	This workshop is for teachers of heritage students and teacher trainers of all STARTALK programs.	Varied, engaging activities Interviews with HLLs about their experiences Expert videos with Drs. Olga Kagan and Maria Carreira	3 hours
Group Dynamics	Leadership Development Program for World Language Educators User Guide	This workshop is best for directors of any STARTALK program and others interested in creating leadership development programs. It could also be useful for instructors interested in taking on leadership roles.	Printable leadership inventory to help you understand your leadership style Modeling of successful leadership program implementation	2.5–3.5 hours
Heritage language learners	Teaching Heritage Languages User Guide	This workshop is for teachers of heritage students and teacher trainers of all STARTALK programs.	Varied, engaging activities Interviews with HLLs about their experiences Expert videos with Drs. Olga Kagan and Maria Carreira	3 hours
	Integrating Language, Culture, and Content User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language. Examples are in Arabic with English subtitles.	Actual footage of Arabic K–8 immersion classrooms as well as a classroom of post-secondary second language learners Emphasis on understanding Arabic culture	2.5 hours, 6–7 hours with facilitator
	The Journey to Become a Standards-Based World Language Teacher User Guide	This workshop is best for instructors of students in grades 7–12 who teach in world language programs and/or have heritage language learners in their classroom.	Reflections by teachers Segment on heritage language learners	1–1.5 hours
Leadership Development	Leadership Development Program for World Language Educators User Guide	This workshop is best for directors of any STARTALK program and others interested in creating leadership development programs. It could also be useful for instructors interested in taking on leadership roles.	Printable leadership inventory to help you understand your leadership style Modeling of successful leadership program implementation	2.5–3.5 hours
Learner-centered instruction	Student-centered language classroom through cooperative learning User Guide	This workshop is best for instructors of students in grades 7–16.	Actual classroom footage Cooperative learning activities and activity materials	2 hours
Lesson planning	Chinese Immersion: Lesson Planning in the Content-based Classroom User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language. It shows examples of K–8 Chinese immersion classrooms.	Authentic video of Chinese immersion classrooms and teacher planning meetings Lesson and assessment planning templates and examples	4–5 hours, depending on activities completed
	Planning for Performance with Backward Design User Guide	This workshop is for STARTALK teachers and teacher trainers of any language.	Online curriculum guide
	The Journey to Become a Standards-Based World Language Teacher User Guide	This workshop is best for instructors of students in grades 7–12 who teach in world language programs and/or have heritage language learners in their classroom.	Reflections by teachers Segment on heritage language learners	1–1.5 hours
Standards-based instruction	The Haya! Project User Guide	This workshop is best for Arabic language instructors of any level.	Actual classroom footage Video lecture of Dr. Christine Brown speaking about the history of the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning	2–4 hours, depending on activities completed
Standards-based instruction	Integrating Language, Culture, and Content User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language. Examples are in Arabic with English subtitles.	Actual footage of Arabic K–8 immersion classrooms as well as a classroom of post-secondary second language learners Emphasis on understanding Arabic culture	2.5 hours, 6–7 hours with facilitator
Target language	Staying in the Target Language User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language.	Expert interview with Dr. Carol Ann Dahlberg Actual footage of kindergarten Chinese immersion classroom	3–4 hours, depending on activities completed
	Immersion Strategies and the Use of the Target Language in Chinese Classrooms User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK instructors of any language. Some examples and activities are in Chinese.	Tips for putting second language acquisition theory into practice	3–4 hours
	Integrating Language, Culture, and Content User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language. Examples are in Arabic with English subtitles.	Actual footage of Arabic K–8 immersion classrooms as well as a classroom of post-secondary second language learners Emphasis on understanding Arabic culture	2.5 hours, 6–7 hours with facilitator
Technology	NOVASTARTALK Online: Technology-Enhanced Language Instruction User Guide	This workshop is for all STARTALK educators of any language.	Series of training tutorials on using technology to enhance language instruction Gallery of shared materials Bibliography	Choose from over 20 standalone tutorials which range from 45 minutes to 3 hours
Thematic Units	The Haya! Project User Guide	This workshop is best for Arabic language instructors of any level.	Actual classroom footage Video lecture of Dr. Christine Brown speaking about the history of the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning	2–4 hours, depending on activities completed

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