Now taking applications for this unique summer program! STARTALK: Transitioning to Teaching Language Online (TTLO) June 13-July 3, 2016 This STARTALK program is for K-16 teachers of critical languages who want to teach their language online. Offered completely online, this 3-week, intensive course will give teacher participants the experience of being an online learner. Course content will focus on many different facets of a successful online language course, such as creating community, time management strategies for teachers and students, choosing appropriate technology tools for communicative-based activities, and developing a variety of online activity types. In addition to exploring these aspects of teaching online, participants will see these concepts in action in model online language activities. By the end of the course, participants will have a portfolio of activities ready to be incorporated in an online course. Teachers will be awarded a certificate of completion upon finishing course requirements (optional graduate credits available for a fee). Who may apply This program is open to teachers who: teach K-16 critical language teachers (only Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu) teach those languages in the United States. are experienced classroom language teachers teach using a student-centered, proficiency-based, communication-oriented methodology. Teachers who have taught in, or attended, a previous STARTALK course on methodology or technology are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are due by May 13, 2016 Find more information about the program and application details on the STARTALK: Transitioning to Teaching Language Online website (http://carla.umn.edu/technology/STARTALK/ ).