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/ ).