Community-Based Heritage Language Schools:
Promoting Collaboration and Advocacy Among Educators, Families, and Researchers
Location: American University, Washington DC
Dates: Friday, September 30: 7:00-9:00 PM, Meet and Greet
Saturday, October 1: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM, followed by reception
This annual conference brings together teachers, administrators, and parents involved in community-based language schools, along with language researchers and educators in other bilingual programs, to learn about and address issues related to heritage language education in community-based schools.
The conference provides an opportunity to …
Saturday Schedule
Keynote Address: Heritage language education: What is it good for? Why do some parents pursue it and others resist? Dr. Kim Potowski, University of Illinois, Chicago
Panels and Workshops
Challenges and Best Practices in Managing a Heritage Language Program
Engaging Students in Community-Based Programs
National Organizations That Support Heritage Language Education
Community-Based Heritage Language Programs in the United States: Results of a National Survey and Building a Program of Advocacy
Closing and Reception
For payment and registration go to: http://goo.gl/forms/kN04HCmu6sR8pmMj1
Organized by the AU School of Education and AU TESOL Program
Co-sponsored by the Center for Applied Linguistics
Dates: Friday, September 30: 7:00-9:00 PM, Meet and Greet
Saturday, October 1: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM, followed by reception
This annual conference brings together teachers, administrators, and parents involved in community-based language schools, along with language researchers and educators in other bilingual programs, to learn about and address issues related to heritage language education in community-based schools.
The conference provides an opportunity to …
- Meet, network with, and learn from representatives from different languages and schools/programs (community-based; dual language; elementary, secondary, university)
- Learn how various communities are capitalizing on their linguistic and cultural wealth
- Learn about best practices in heritage language education
- Form partnerships with other schools, organizations, and communities within language groups, across languages, and across program types
- Improve the quality of your program: improved instruction, increased enrollment, student and parent engagement, teachers up to date with information and tools, productive partnerships and collaborations
Saturday Schedule
Keynote Address: Heritage language education: What is it good for? Why do some parents pursue it and others resist? Dr. Kim Potowski, University of Illinois, Chicago
Panels and Workshops
Challenges and Best Practices in Managing a Heritage Language Program
Engaging Students in Community-Based Programs
National Organizations That Support Heritage Language Education
Community-Based Heritage Language Programs in the United States: Results of a National Survey and Building a Program of Advocacy
Closing and Reception
For payment and registration go to: http://goo.gl/forms/kN04HCmu6sR8pmMj1
Organized by the AU School of Education and AU TESOL Program
Co-sponsored by the Center for Applied Linguistics