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Bringing Teachers Together for Immersion Experiences

Bringing Teachers Together for Immersion Experiences. Catharine Keatley, Ph.D. <ckeatley@gwu.edu> Sheila W. Cockey, MA <scockey@wildblue.net> National Capital Language Resource Center. NCLRC. Who we are Newsletter Culture Club Publications Summer Institutes www.nclrc.org.

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Bringing Teachers Together for Immersion Experiences

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  1. Bringing Teachers Togetherfor Immersion Experiences Catharine Keatley, Ph.D. <ckeatley@gwu.edu> Sheila W. Cockey, MA <scockey@wildblue.net> National Capital Language Resource Center

  2. NCLRC • Who we are • Newsletter • Culture Club • Publications • Summer Institutes • www.nclrc.org

  3. What You Will Learn Today • Goals • Participants • Activities • Housing and food • Transportation • Cost • Running the immersion experience • Follow-up

  4. Value of Short Term Immersion • Shorter, less expensive travel • Easier to be away from home, job, family • Provide a perk-me-up for skills • Earn CEU credits • Network professionally • Increase knowledge

  5. Audience Budget, plan according to budget Variety of sessions Housing, food, meeting site Advertising Cost per participant Tentative schedule Registration and money matters Communication Check-in Evaluation Follow-up Planning the Experience

  6. Immediately before AV equipment works Set the tone Promise Logistical information flow Essentials Shepherding, good directions Food Available at all hours; solve problems Liaison with support groups Behind the Scenes

  7. French Experiences • French Embassy • Contemporary France • Bayard Presse • French pastry cooking demonstration • Indochina and Quebec • La Vie en Rose • Cooking class • French collection at National Gallery of Art

  8. Spanish Experiences • Embassy of Spain • State grant

  9. Writing lessons on the computer

  10. Dance class: Salsa!

  11. Tour of the National Gallery of Art

  12. Playing a popular children’s game

  13. Getting to know each other & reading magazines

  14. Cooking lessons in a private home

  15. Embassy reception

  16. Attending a dance performance

  17. Cooking demonstration

  18. A poet signing her work

  19. A poet talking with participants

  20. Learning the jarabe tapatío

  21. A non-profit presenter

  22. A university professor presenting

  23. General Advice • University and other experts • Off-campus element • Activity • Variety of topics or thematic • Hotel vs college campus • Reception with important people

  24. What Did You Learn? • Work with a team • Plan early with a budget • Advertise early • Have a good selection process in place • Provide up-front logistical and content information • Plan for glitches • Have a cell phone handy • Arrive early

  25. Put on a happy face!

  26. Bringing Teachers Together for an Immersion Experience Catharine Keatley, Ph.D. <ckeatley@gwu.edu> Sheila W. Cockey, MA <scockey@wildblue.net> National Capital Language Resource Center

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