Language Classes vs. “A Program” Audience Quiz Audience – Do you….?

Integrate into Curriculum and Involve the Community Curriculum Community

Curriculum Integration Main focus as a “School Program” Elementary Secondary K-12 – Exchange programs – Bring cultural groups into our schools

Tsunagaaru (Social Networking Site)

One example: Japanese Club Dual Purpose: high school student opportunity to use what they have learned outside of classroom/Elementary enrichment Planning and Teacher role Japanese Club Blog Service Learning

Japanese Club HS Website

Japanese Club Blog

Connection to Different “Communities” Formal Relationships – Sister School – Sister City – The Japan Forum Advocacy Piece – Getting the word out – Concrete displays

Advocating…….

Educating……

Connection to Different Communities cont. Local vs. Extended Community – Day trips Elementary (In School Trip/tea house, Japanese garden/outdoor classroom) Middle School (Concordia Language Villages) High School (Japanese Market and Garden in IL) – Internet – NEW Japanese network Outreach – Public library – PAC – Rotary

Doing…………! Organize a calendar of “typical” events October Sister City Exchange (MS) January/ February Concordia Language Village Elementary School Event March Doll Festival at city library Sister School Exchange(HS) April Field Trip to IL (HS) May JNHS Induction Ceremony Elementary School Children’s Day

Doing…………! Organize a calendar of “weekly” must do… Monday Question of the Week/Dates Upload to Student File Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Make Origami/Coloring Examples Friday Origami/Coloring page of the Week (BB and website) Weekend Whatever did not get done during the week!

What You Can Do Find local place to host an annual “Event” – Library, Turn off TV week Display Hands-on learning Service project Integrate with other subject areas Have your contact information ready – Business card – Pamphlet – Website

Doing…………! Organize a calendar of “typical” events October Sister City Exchange (MS) January/ February Concordia Language Village Elementary School Event March Doll Festival at city library Sister School Exchange(HS) April Field Trip to IL (HS) May JNHS Induction Ceremony Elementary School Children’s Day

Doing…………! Organize a calendar of “weekly” must do… Monday Question of the Week/Dates Upload to Student File Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Make Origami/Coloring Examples Friday Origami/Coloring page of the Week (BB and website) Weekend Whatever did not get done during the week!

What You Can Do Find local place to host an annual “Event” – Library, Turn off TV week Display Hands-on learning Service project Integrate with other subject areas Have your contact information ready – Business card – Pamphlet – Website

What You Can Do Connect with the lower levels – Find an elementary staff member to connect with – Create a “program” for the elementary/middle school experience – Involve the MS/HS students – Find a small funding source to get started (PTO, local grants, etc) – Make it happen! 七転八起