Juniata College Welcome to innovation, outreach, cooperation
Language in Motion’s Three Program Components Using study-abroad returnees and international students, outreach in language and culture to area schools Professional development for teachers Resource network for all participants Using study-abroad returnees and international students, outreach in language and culture to area schools Professional development for teachers Resource network for all participants
Outreach Identify teacher- partners Recruit, train, and schedule student presenters Assist presenter- teacher pairs with content, format, and curricular integration Identify teacher- partners Recruit, train, and schedule student presenters Assist presenter- teacher pairs with content, format, and curricular integration Move slide
Presenter Training Sequence Informational meeting Topics workshop Conference Teacher-Presenter workshop Methodology workshop Targeted topic Conference Informational meeting Topics workshop Conference Teacher-Presenter workshop Methodology workshop Targeted topic Conference
Presentations Individual presentations in K-12 classes ranging from French, German, and Spanish through Social Studies and even to Biology, Music, Art, and PE Individual presentations in K-12 classes ranging from French, German, and Spanish through Social Studies and even to Biology, Music, Art, and PE
Sample Presentation Topics In class: Movies in Mexico, French Note- taking, Germany: East vs. West, Russian Professions and Instrumental Case through Music Video, Aussie Slang, Architecture and Cultural Symbols of Hong Kong, History of Afghanistan. On campus: The European Union, Spanish Immersion Day
Quotes from participants “I would like the world to come to my students if I can’t take all of them to the world. This program does that. Language in Motion does that.” --Spanish teacher “[The presenters] were very friendly and helpful and the different activities were educational and fun at the same time. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience!” --School student “I would like the world to come to my students if I can’t take all of them to the world. This program does that. Language in Motion does that.” --Spanish teacher “[The presenters] were very friendly and helpful and the different activities were educational and fun at the same time. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience!” --School student
Professional Development Meet the Presenter Workshops Language and Culture Teaching Institute-- annually in August Teachers Abroad--summer immersion experiences in French, German, & Spanish Special speakers and international films Meet the Presenter Workshops Language and Culture Teaching Institute-- annually in August Teachers Abroad--summer immersion experiences in French, German, & Spanish Special speakers and international films
Resource network Program website Links to professional sites Language in Motion Library: Realia and more Connections between teachers and with faculty Program website Links to professional sites Language in Motion Library: Realia and more Connections between teachers and with faculty
Partnerships and Funding Language in Motion consortium Funding--past and present Language in Motion consortium Funding--past and present
Language in Motion Consortium Sharing the concept Modifying and developing materials for new contexts Cooperating on initiatives for college students and teachers Seeking funding together Sharing the concept Modifying and developing materials for new contexts Cooperating on initiatives for college students and teachers Seeking funding together
Funding path to today Pilot: NAFSA COOP grant Nyce Scholarship Juniata College support The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Future Seeking consortium support Pilot: NAFSA COOP grant Nyce Scholarship Juniata College support The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Future Seeking consortium support
Language in Motion on the Radio Broadcast Sunday, April 29, 2007 Posted at Download for podcast at: Broadcast Sunday, April 29, 2007 Posted at Download for podcast at:
Contact Us: Deb Roney, Director Juniata College 1700 Moore St. Huntingdon, PA Tel.: Fax: Deb Roney, Director Juniata College 1700 Moore St. Huntingdon, PA Tel.: Fax: