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2023 Summer Institutes for Language Teachers
The CARLA summer institutes listed below are primarily targeted at elementary through postsecondary foreign/world language educators and language teacher educators. In some cases, the institutes are also appropriate for ESL or EFL teachers. Many of the institutes are not appropriate for the special needs of immersion educators, though three are directly targeted at the unique needs of DLI educators. The institutes are not meant for teachers of very young children (pre-K) and most are not appropriate for teachers of kindergarten students.
Click the title for detailed information about each institute; refer to the bottom of each page for more information about the target audience to make sure that the institute is suitable for your teaching context.
The 2023 CARLA Summer Institutes will be offered:
- Online–Asynchronous
- Online–Synchronous
- In-Person on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis
- Asynchronous institutes are primarily conducted on the participant's own time, but are not available after the specified time period.
- Asynchronous institutes include preset deadlines for activities. The deadlines are important, as the activities build on each other and involve facilitation from the instructor and collaboration with other participants.
- You should be prepared to fully participate in the institute activities to benefit you and your fellow participants.
- It is important to note that CARLA’s asynchronous institutes are not stand-alone online modules or MOOCs; rather they are designed to provide an interactive experience. It is NOT possible to “take” the course at a time other than the specified institute dates.
- Some of the asynchronous institutes also include some mandatory synchronous sessions.
- Registrants must check dates/times of any synchronous sessions to ensure their ability to fully participate. They must also be available to work on activities during the specified time period of the institute and meet class deadlines.
- Synchronous institutes meet online in real time via Zoom.
- Synchronous institutes include time to work independently off-screen; however, much of the class time will be spent online in large group and small group activities.
- Registrants must be available to participate for each entire day during the institute.
Online Summer Institutes—Asynchronous
| June 20–July 16, 2023 | Target Audience | Target Level | Type | Register |
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Transforming the Teaching of Language Online (TTLO) | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators | Middle School– Postsecondary | 4-Week Intensive Online— Asynchronous |
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| June 26–July 30, 2023 | ||||
| Using the Web: Engaged Learning for Today's Students | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators (Open to Immersion) | Middle School– Postsecondary | 5-Week Online— Asynchronous |
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| June 26–July 14, 2023 | ||||
| Language & Culture in Sync: Teaching Linguistic Politeness and Intercultural Awareness | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Indigenous Teacher Educators (Open to Immersion) |
Elementary– Postsecondary |
3-Week Online— Asynchronous |
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| Practical Program Evaluation for Instructors of Less Commonly Taught Languages–New! | FL/World Language Dual Language Immersion Emphasis on LCTL Programs |
Elementary– Postsecondary |
3-Week Online— Asynchronous |
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| July 10–28, 2023 | ||||
|
Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom |
FL/World Language ESL/EFL Indigenous Teacher Educators (Open to Immersion) |
Elementary– Postsecondary |
3-Week Online— Asynchronous |
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Online Summer Institutes—Synchronous
| June 20–22, 2023 | ||||
| Integrating Career Readiness Into Language Programs | FL/World Language ESL/EFL |
Postsecondary | 3-Day Online— Synchronous |
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| June 26–30, 2023 | ||||
| Content-Based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators (Not for Immersion) |
Middle School– Postsecondary |
1-Week Online— Synchronous |
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| Introduction to Dual Language Immersion–New! | New/Future DLI Educators DLI Administrators |
K-12 (Not for Postsecondary) |
1-Week Online— Synchronous |
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| July 18 –20, 2023 | ||||
| Teaching for Proficiency in Dual Language Immersion | DLI Educators and Administrators Pre-Service Teachers |
Elementary– Secondary |
3-Day Online— Synchronous |
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In-Person Summer Institutes—on the University of Minnesota campus
| July 10–14, 2023 | Target Audience | Target Level | Type | Register |
| Creativity in the Language Classroom | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators (Open to Immersion) |
Elementary– |
1-Week |
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| Using Target Language Texts to Support Students' Literacies Development | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators (Not for Immersion) |
Middle School– Postsecondary |
1-Week |
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| July 17–21, 2023 | ||||
| Assessing Language Learners' Communication Skills via Authentic Communicative Performance Tasks | FL/World Language Teacher Educators (Not for Immersion) |
Late Elementary– Postsecondary |
1-Week In-Person |
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| Critical Approaches to Heritage Language Education |
Heritage/Indigenous FL/World Language ESL Teacher Educators |
Middle School– Postsecondary (Not for Elementary) |
1-Week In-Person |
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| July 24–28, 2023 | ||||
| Secondary Dual Language and Immersion: Achieving the Promise of Continuation Programs | Secondary DLI Educators and Administrators | Middle School– High School (Not for Elementary or Postsecondary) |
1-Week In-Person |
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| Teaching Language Through the Lens of Social Justice |
FL/World Language ESL/EFL Immersion Teacher Educators |
Elementary– Postsecondary |
1-Week In-Person |
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Most of the CARLA Summer Institutes are available for graduate-level credits at an additional cost through the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development or College of Liberal Arts. Learn more about Graduate-Level Credit Options.
