2016-2017

COMPLETED

September 1, 2016 TRI Day -World Languages Teachers Training

1:30-3:30 pm at John Stanford International School

4057 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Cafeteria/Auditorium

Getting on the Path to Proficiency

This workshop for all secondary World Language teachers is intended to introduce teachers to the TELL Project (Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning www.tellproject.org), which is aligned to the Danielson Framework for teacher evaluation. Teachers will learn about new resources (posters, handouts, and videos) created by TELL to illustrate the Path to Proficiency through effective language teaching. Topics include: Developing Learning Targets, Conducting Performance Assessments, Checking for Understanding, Using the Target Language and Providing Comprehensible Input, Empowering Students to Use the Target Language, and Engaging Language Learners. In addition to introducing these great tools from TELL http://www.tellproject.org/tools/startalk/ we will have updates from the summer PD projects that teachers did https://sites.google.com/site/seattleworldlanguages/calendar/summer-pd-projects plus plans for the year.

September 19, 2016 The State Eight: Our chance to Shine with TPEP and World Languages!

9:00-4:00 at UW by Lynn Johnston at UW (Free + Free Clock Hours)

Workshop open to any and all K-12 World Language Teachers

We will discuss the eight criteria in the Washington Teacher Evaluation process. Ideas, activities, and projects will be presented for each of the eight criteria. Critical attributes for each of the criteria will be discussed and examples of how to move from a 3 (proficient) to a 4 (distinguished) will be provided. (TPEP Criteria and Definitions)

Register at: https://depts.washington.edu/startalk/teacherworkshops.php

October 14-15, 2016 COFLT-WAFLT Fall Conference in Portland

https://sites.google.com/site/wafltwa/home/conferences

There will be a pre-conference workshop on Thursday, October 13, 2016, and post-conference workshops Saturday afternoon, October 15. National keynote speakers and workshop presenters include Martina Bex, Stephen Krashen, Carol Gaab, and Karen Rowan.

October 20-22, 2016 6th International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education Minneapolis, MN http://carla.umn.edu/conferences/immersion2016/index.html

October 28-29, 2016 Two Day Regional Workshop: Teaching for Biliteracy

In response to our members request for practical, ongoing professional development and networking opportunities, Dual Language Washington and the Washington State Office for Migrant and Bilingual Education are honored to present a two-day, dual language institute for teachers in bilingual and dual language programs.

Location: Tacoma Convention & Trade Center

Cost: $75 per day, $150 for two days

Clock Hours: up to 12 Clock Hours, 6 for each day

Audience: for Educators, K – 12

Learn more and register.

http://duallanguagewa.org/2016/08/22/two-day-regional-workshop-teaching-for-biliteracy/

Bellevue Second Language Acquisition Year-Long Institute

Seattle WL teachers invited. Contact maaoki@seattleschools.org if interested.

November 9-12, 2016 La Cosecha Dual Language Conference in New Mexico

http://www.dlenm.org/

November 18-20, 2016 ACTFL Conference in Boston

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

https://www.actfl.org/convention-expo

January 21-22, 2017 TELL Collab at the University of Washington

http://www.tellcollabseattle.org/

Find resources from the TELL Collab at: http://tinyurl.com/TELLSeattle.

February 11, 2017 Dual Language WA Workshop Bellevue Regional: Spanish & Literacy

Start time: 8:30am, 90 minute lunch and ends at 4:00pm Presenter: Dr. Sonia Soltero

WABE website

March 4, 2017 University of Puget Sound

CLTA-WA (Chinese Teachers) Spring Workshop

Strategies for Building Reading Capacity | TPRS | The Art of Chinese Tea Drinking

March 6-12, 2017 National Foreign Language Week

Find the Missing Piece. Learn a Language

http://www.amgnational.org/national-foreign-language-week.html

Ideas: http://mafla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/World_Lang_Week.pdf

March 13, 2017 4:00-7:00 pm John Stanford International School

WEST-B Writing Tips Workshop (for teachers or IAs who want to pass the WEST-B test)

Absolutely FREE!!! Thanks to the Confucius Institute of the State of Washington, the Chong Wa Education Society, John Stanford International School.

Registration Link: https://goo.gl/forms/7enrM6mgecerbNl22

Note: SPS WL are workshops that are available partially online. They are set up through Schoology courses. After you sign up, you have an opportunity to complete about 1 hour online in advance of the in-person workshop (or you could complete it afterwards). Then you can come to the in-person workshop at JSCEE. Teachers who complete all 3 hours (1 hour online + 2 hours in-person) can receive 3 FREE Clock Hours from WAFLT. Teachers who attend the in-person training will get paid 1 extra hour of workshop time. Learn more about the topics at: http://www.tellproject.org/tools/startalk/.

March 13, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm JSCEE 2778:

SPS WL: Using the Target Language and Providing Comprehensible Input

1 hour online course (before March 13), then 2 hour face-to-face on March 13 at JSCEE.

March 13, 2017 6:30-7:30 pm JSCEE 2700

World Languages in Seattle Public Schools Information Night

Find the Missing Piece: Learn a Language

Information session for students and families about World Language offerings in Seattle, World Language Credit Testing, Seal of Biliteracy, Dual Language Immersion, and more.

Download the Flyer in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Japanese, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrigna, Vietnamese.

March 18, 2017 Eastside Catholic School

WAFLT Spring Regional

https://sites.google.com/site/wafltwa/home/conferences (SPS can reimburse registrations)

March 20, 2017 Villa Academy, Seattle.

AIM (Accelerative Integrated Methodology) Workshop. Free. View AIM Flyer.

March 13, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm JSCEE 2778:

SPS WL: Using the Target Language and Providing Comprehensible Input

1 hour online course (before March 31 - extended), then 2 hour face-to-face on March 13 at JSCEE.

March 22, 2017 2:00-4:00 pm JSCEE 2778: EARLY RELEASE DAY

SPS World Language Teacher Collab

HOT TOPICS for World Language Teachers in Seattle

YES, you can earn 4 clock hours if you attend both March 22 and May 10.

Language Pathways in Seattle Public Schools (by Region)
Making Sense of the 2 Credit WL Graduation Requirement
Looking at World Language programs through an Equity Lens
Gems from WAFLT Spring Regional March 18
Planning a Year-Long World Languages PD Calendar (for next year)
Update on the 3/5 High School Schedule

April 4, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm JSCEE 2778:

SPS WL: Empowering Students to Use the Target Language

Need help registering for the course? Read Navigating Schoology but use this course code.

1 hour online course (before April 4 or complete by April 21), then 2 hour face-to-face on April 4 at JSCEE. Bring your laptop or phone to access Schoology at the workshop. Here are some of the resources we'll be using from TELL: http://www.tellproject.org/tools/startalk/

Overview | Video | Infographic |Feedback Form

April 15, 2017 Central Washington University

WAFLT Spring Regional. Register at https://sites.google.com/site/wafltwa/home/conferences

(SPS can reimburse registrations)

Link to resources: Conference Program | Presenters' Shared Materials - Google Drive

Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki: Keynote Presentation | LinguaFolio Interpersonal Speaking Activity and Lesson Plan by Stephanie Knight (CASLS/University of Oregon)

Catherine Ousselin: Impactful Input Blog, Vlog and Unit Plan

April 25, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm JSCEE Computer Lab 2030 << NEW LOCATION

OPTIONAL INFORMAL FACE-TO-FACE SESSION

SPS WL: Conducting Integrated Performance Assessments (IPA) in the classroom

SPS WL Teachers: Michele Aoki will host an informal information exchange for teachers who have time to come. You can work on any of the Schoology modules, collaborate with your colleagues, plan ahead on your curriculum, etc. You can still get paid 1 extra hour if you attend.

May 2, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm JSCEE 2778

OPTIONAL INFORMAL FACE-TO-FACE SESSION

SPS WL: Proficiency Assessment, Student Self-Assessment and Portfolios

including STAMP (Standards-Based Measurement of Proficiency) and LinguaFolio Online

SPS WL Teacher: Michele Aoki will host an informal information exchange for teachers who have time to come. You can work on any of the Schoology modules, collaborate with your colleagues, plan ahead on your curriculum, etc. You can still get paid 1 extra hour if you attend.

You can attend by ZOOM from 4-5 pm:

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/534243373

July 12-22, 2017 University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus

STARTALK Chinese Teacher Institute. This experience will not only enable participants to strengthen their teaching and pedagogical skills, but will also offer planned learning experiences in integrating technology effectively into the language classroom. The integration of culture, literature and content into the classroom will be explored and addressed as well as world language standards and best practices. More information can be found on our website at https://sites.google.com/site/stchineseteacherinstitute. The application is due April 15, 2017.

May 10, 2017 2:00-4:00 pm JSCEE 2778: EARLY RELEASE DAY

SPS World Language Teacher Collab

HOT TOPICS for World Language Teachers in Seattle

Language Pathways in Seattle Public Schools (by Region)
Making Sense of the 2 Credit WL Graduation Requirement
Looking at World Language programs through an Equity Lens
Gems from WAFLT Spring Regional March 18, April 15
>> Great resources from Catherine Ousselin on curating authentic resources
Catherine Ousselin: Impactful Input Blog, Vlog and Unit Plan
Planning a Year-Long World Languages PD Calendar (for next year)

May 10, 2017 5:00-8:00 pm at Medina Elementary School

Early Language Workshop with Helena Curtain. Registration is free for SPS teachers.

(Just register, but do not pay by PayPal.)

http://spongeschool.com/sign-up/workshop-for-language-teachers/

June 26-29, 2017: Second Language Acquisition Institute, led by Paris Granville of the Bellevue School District. FREE. Find out more: Second Language Acquisition Workshop

Day 1 The Nature of Language and Comprehensible Input

Day 2 Communication and Skill Building

Day 3 Assessment and Grading

Day 4 Transforming our lessons

June 26-27 and 26-29, 2017 in Portland, OR

2-Day Modified OPI and 4-Day OPI Assessment Workshops

Languages offered: English/Mixed Languages, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish. Register at: ACTFL Sponsored Workshops. (Note: SPS may be able to reimburse the registration cost, you would need to get permission to miss the last day of school.)

(If you're interested in learning more about how Portland has transformed their teaching of languages by training teachers on the OPI, see this webinar recorded for OSPI in 2014:

http://www.k12.wa.us/WorldLanguages/DualImmersion.aspx

"Did I get an IH?" Proficiency-Based Assessment and Student Empowerment

View the OSPI webinar recording June 11, 2014. Originally presented by David Kojo Hakam and Chiung-Chen Yu at the 2014 National Chinese Language Conference. View the Conference Presentation Slides.

June 27, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm SPS Translanguaging - Biliteracy Workshop

Location: UW Language Learning Center Room 159

FREE plus 3 free clock hours from WAFLT

We have proposed a series of workshops and professional development sessions on the topic of Translanguaging and Teaching for Biliteracy. These sessions would cover core concepts from workshops offered by Dual Language WA the past couple of years. The sessions would be tailored based on teacher need and interest. Check Resources UWJune27.

July 19, 2017 1-4 pm The State Eight: Our chance to Shine with TPEP and World Languages!by Lynn Johnston at UW (Free)

Workshop open to any and all K-12 World Language Teachers

Outcomes: Teachers are familiarized with the eight criteria in the new Washington Teacher Evaluation process. Ideas, activities, and projects will be presented for each of the eight criteria. Critical attributes for each of the criteria will be discussed, collection of evidence and artifacts will be demonstrated, and examples of how to move from a 3 (proficient) to a 4 (distinguished) will be provided. Register at: https://depts.washington.edu/startalk/teacherworkshops.php (This is free! Teachers are encouraged to attend.)

August 7-11, 2017 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Global Leadership Summer Institute with Global Visionaries http://globalvisionaries.org/educator-programs/glsi/

Cost is $750. We are looking for scholarship support.

Increase youth engagement, responsibility, and achievement at Global Visionaries’ one-week intensive, interactive, and collaborative professional development institute, Global Leadership Summer Institute. The program, which is designed by teachers for teachers, includes 30 clock hours or 3 credits available from Seattle University College of Education. Plus 10 hours of professional coaching throughout the school year.

August 14, 2017 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Work Smarter, Not Harder: How to reach 90% in the Target Language, workshop with ACTFL Teacher of the Year, Noah Geisel. Wilburton Educational Center 12400 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005. $25 with free clock hours from WAFLT. Here's a link to the padlet with all the resources shared at the workshop.

https://padlet.com/puravidanoah/5vkks2nff50c

August 22, 2017 6:00-8:00 pm Speaking in Tongues Film Screening

Location: UW Ethnic Cultural Theater

Free, sponsored by Confucius Institute of the State of Washington.

Join us to watch the movie, Speaking in Tongues, about four pioneering families who put their children in public schools where, from the first day of kindergarten, their teachers speak mostly in a foreign language. The movie screening will be followed by a panel of Dual Language Immersion principals, teachers, families, and students to answer your questions.

August 23, 2017 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Dual Language Immersion Boot Camp @ McDonald Intl

September 1, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm New Teachers to International Schools Workshop

*Note: We had to move this from August 28 to September 1, sorry for any inconvenience

Location: TO BE DETERMINED -- probably JSCEE

Teachers new to SPS International Schools are invited to attend a special orientation workshop on international education presented by the International Schools Leadership Team (ISLT) -- teacher leaders from the International Schools. Email maaoki@seattleschools.org to register.

https://www.seattleschools.org/academics/international_education/international_schools_mini-symposium

August 24, 2017 3:00-5:00 pm Spanish Curriculum Work Group Session 1

JSCEE 3606. Will pay extra hours to attendees. Sign up via Doodle:

https://doodle.com/poll/mytqmswhxwebghhh

August 29, 2017 3:30-5:00 pm Spanish Curriculum Work Group Session 2

JSCEE 3606. Will pay extra hours to attendees. Sign up via Doodle:

https://doodle.com/poll/mytqmswhxwebghhh

ONLINE SCHOOLOGY MODULES STILL OPEN UNTIL AUGUST 15, 2017:

To complete these online modules (to earn clock hours), be sure to complete the Final Checklist for Clock Hours in Module 1 (Online) for each course. If you complete at least 3 of these online modules, you can earn clock hours. We will mix and match if you attended some sessions in person and some courses only through the Schoology online module.

Questions? Contact Michele Aoki maaoki@seattleschools.org.

SPS WL: Using the Target Language and Providing Comprehensible Input

SPS WL: Empowering Students to Use the Target Language

Need help registering for the course? Read Navigating Schoology but use this course code. http://www.tellproject.org/tools/startalk/

Overview | Video | Infographic |Feedback Form

SPS WL: Conducting Integrated Performance Assessments (IPA) in the classroom Register for Schoology Course Code BJ5QF-W3J67.

Need help registering for the course? Read Navigating Schoology but use this course code.

SPS WL: Proficiency Assessment, Student Self-Assessment and Portfolios

Need help registering for this course? Read Navigating Schoology but use this course code. Topics include STAMP (Standards-Based Measurement of Proficiency) and LinguaFolio Online.