Saturday, September 13, 2003
University of Arizona Integrated Learning Center

Southern Arizona K-16 educators are invited to attend a special conference that will emphasize the significance of “borders” in language and culture study and teaching. Keynote speakers Javier Durán and Glenn Martínez of the UA Department of Spanish and Portuguese are outstanding young faculty members working on border related issues, including how borders condition and affect language study in all languages.

Language-specific networking sessions will allow AZ language associations to disseminate important information of ongoing and future activities as well as a chance for teachers to re-connect with each other after a long summer. Concurrent sessions will offer professional development in a wide range of topics that affect the teaching and learning of second languages in Arizona.

7:30-8:15 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
(Integrated Learning Center Patio)
8:15-8:30 a.m. Welcome -Charles Tatum, Dean, College of Humanities (ILC Auditorium 120)
8:30-9:30 a.m. Keynote Address - Dr. Glenn Martínez (ILC Auditorium 120)
9:40-10:20 a.m. Language-Specific Networking Sessions
10:30-11:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions I
11:20-11:40 a.m. Snack Break
11:40-12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II
12:40-1:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions III
Session Details


For the first time ever, to help with rising costs for facilities and catering, there will be a $5.00 registration fee. Please Pre-Register by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 9th
Certificates will be available for verification of professional re-certification hours.
Parking will be available in the Parking garage at 2nd street and Mountain. Pre-registration will guarantee free parking in this facility.
For further information, write to John Urban at jturban@email.arizona.edu (626-3643) or
call Pat Brooks at 626-4319, weekdays 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as sign language interpreter by calling
626-4319. Requests should be made early in order to allow time to make arrangements.