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Otra vez estamos al punto del nuevo ano escolar. Espero que todo vaya bien con vosotros. Para mi, es mi ultima noche en Seattle para algunas semanas: comienzo mi nueva aventura a WSU...
Tengo para vosotros las siguientes noticias:
I. NEW VISIONS IN WORLD LANGUAGES TASK FORCE.
Jay Adams-Feuer, your secretary, has been appointed to this national task
force and will represent Washington. I will be talking with Debbie
Parks (our Northwest representative to the American COuncil on
the Teaching of Foreign Languages) as to how
to survey YOU and get YOUR ideas about the future of World Language Education.
I will meet in Dallas for the first time with other members of the panel
in November.
II. SPANISH POSITION OPEN AT JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH.
I received the following communication from Lynn Klausenburger, who along with Paloma Borreguero runs the Language 103 College-in-the-High-School programs:
Jay, Would you send this request to the AATSP electronic members? John F. Kennedy High School in Burien, which is a private Catholic school, also needs a Spanish teacher. Both schools are excellent places to work. HMJ HS has a 2-year grad requirement for all students in fl. Thanks for the help.
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From: Stephanie Powell
Stephanie_Powell@everett.wednet.edu
To: lhk@u.washington.edu> Cc:
Steve_Stearns@everett.wednet.edu
Subject: Spanish teache
Hello Lynn,
Anne White
(who taught Sp 103 last year) just accepted a position at Clover Park.
Consequently, we are desperately looking for a Spanish teacher (tentative
schedule is 2nd and 3rd year Spanish. Do you have any suggestions?
I will be in off and on the rest of this week and next. The best person
to contact is Steve Stearns if you have any leads. (425) 316-5200.
Merci!
Stephanie
III. WORLD LANGUAGE DAY / FLES COURSES FOR EDUCATORS
Also from Lynn Klausenburger:
World Languages Day World Languages Day for 2000 is being planned for Friday, April 28.1000 high school students and their teachers will be welcomed to the UWSeattle campus for this event, which offers a variety of experiences. Students can visit UW language classes and attend presentations on a variety of cultural and language-related topics. Many campus departments and agencies contribute to this event which has been very successful in the past. Mini lessons in a number of languages areavailable as are sessions on such topics as sumo wrestling, using French in Africa, tips on language learning, surfing the web, sampling national cuisines and music. We welcome input from teachers on what they consider most needed and appropriate. Planning will begin fall quarter. Fee for this year'sevent is $10. For more information, contact Lynn Klausenburger at (206) 685-6421 or at lhk@u.washington.edu.
UW College in the High School Program Qualified
high school students can earn 5 UW creditsof French,German or Spanish X103,
and Spanish X201 working in their own classrooms with their own teachers.
Teachers use UW texts, tests and grading procedures with
their students. They attend an orientation
session on the Seattle campus and work with a liaison throughout the school
year.
Students receiving a 2.0 (75%) or better satisfy
the UW exit requirement in foreign languages for most degree programs.
Credit is generally transferable to public institutions and to many private
institutions both within and outside of WA State. Teachers and students
are entitled to UW library privileges for the duration of the course.
Other courses in the UW College in the High School
Program include two English composition classes. Beginning in 1999
math
courses in calculus, precalculus and geology
are being offered. The purpose of theProgram is to offer college-level
instruction to high school students and to establish a closer collaboration
with high school teachers. Please contact Lynn Klausenburger at (206)
685-6421 or atlhk@u.washington.edu for more information.
FLES and Secondary Methods Courses for World Languages
Teachers In the spring term of 2000 UW Educational Outreach
will offer an evening-credit FLES methods course.
This will be a three-credit course offered one evening a week plus a few
Saturday
classes, a schedule devised for working adults
and practicing teachers. In addition, a secondary methods course
is being planned with the same teaching format. Please contact Lynn Klausenburger
at (206) 685-6421 or atlhk@u.washington.edu for more information.
New Credit Certificate Program for Teachers
of Minority Language Students. UW Educational Outreach is developing a
certificate
program consisting of three five-credit courses
designed for teachers who have many limited-English-speaking students.
"Launch" date is set for summer of 2000. The sequence of classes
will likely include course work in second language acquisition and
ESL techniques in an intensive summer format, an evening-Saturday course
for the school year in teaching content to limited-English-speaking students
with an intensive course in cross-cultural communication the second summer.
Input on teacher needs in this area is actively sought and welcomed.
UW faculty and classroom teachers are developing the certificate structure
and content. School administrators and community leaders will soon contribute
to the program. For more information please contact Lynn Klausenburger
at (206)685-6421
or at lhk@u.washington.edu.
IV. CLAMOR/RENEWAL
I haven't spoken to Ana Maria Rodriguez-Vivaldi in a while, but CLAMOR is due in your mailboxes sometime before September 15. You will get your renewal notice in September or later this month along with your ballot.
V. BASQUE EVENT
I have been in touch with AATF, and our event
is in fact scheduled for November 13 at the home of socia and retired Shorewood
High School Spanish teacher Marian Thom. We look forward to a great
turnout for food, cultural information, music, and socializing...
and clock hours to boot. More information
to follow.
VI. SPAIN
Dandy Porter was there, Paloma Borreguero and Eduardo Tobar are there now...what is this? A conspiracy against the rest of us? Why aren't we there. Lifeisn't fair, is it?
Hasta muy pronto. BOLECTRONICO goes weekly
again in
September.
JAY
P.S. A new mailing address for me:
Jay Adams-Feuer
P.O. Box 2743
Pullman, WA 99165-2743