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Join your colleagues in the continuing celebration of the Year of Languages by participating in the "Second Language Teachers' Symposium”. Southern Arizona K-16 educators are invited to attend the 22nd annual Symposium that continues the celebration. Bookmark and keep checking this site for updates and the forthcoming WebPages where you may find details about the sessions being offered this year.
• If you would like to present during one of the Concurrent Sessions please click here to access the "Proposal Form". Fill out the form and either return by US mail to the address listed on the form or return by e-mail (preferred) to jturban@email.arizona.edu .
• Certificates will be available for verification of professional re-certification hours.
• Language-specific networking sessions will allow AZ language associations to disseminate important information of ongoing and future activities.
• Concurrent sessions will offer professional development in a wide range of topics that affect the teaching and learning of second languages in Arizona .
• Parking this year will be in the
Second Street garage. For more info., visit this link
The keynote speaker this year is a nationally recognized expert in her field. Christine L. Brown is the Director of Languages for the Glastonbury , Connecticut Public Schools, which boasts one of the nation's oldest, continuous, grade 1 through 12 language programs. She annually teaches French, Spanish or English as a New Language. Formerly, she taught elementary language and coordinated the ESOL program in the West Hartford , (CT) Public Schools. Ms. Brown also serves as adjunct methods and second language acquisition instructor for the Connecticut State Department of Higher Education. She has held an adjunct instructor position at the University of Hartford . She is past president of ACTFL.
SCHEDULE for
2005 Symposium Program
| 7:30-8:15 a.m. |
Registration and Breakfast (Modern Languages Breezeway and Patio) |
| 8:15-8:30 a.m. |
Welcome Address (ML Auditorium 350) |
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Keynote Address – Christine L. Brown (ML Auditorium 350) |
| 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 |
| 1:40 p.m |
AZLA General Meeting |
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The registration
fee is $5.00. Please Pre-Register by
5:00 p.m., Monday, September 13th.
Make checks payable to "University
of Arizona Foundation" |
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No Portion of the
fee may be considered a charitable contribution
for income tax purposes. |
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Pre-registration
is requested through the Partnership Across
Languages (PAL) Web site: www.coh.arizona.edu/pal
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For further information,
call John Urban at 626-3643, or send an e-mail
to jturban@email.arizona.edu. |
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