bringing teachers together for immersion experiences catharine keatley, ph.d. sheila w. cockey, ma...
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Bringing Teachers Togetherfor
Immersion Experiences
Catharine Keatley, Ph.D. <[email protected]>
Sheila W. Cockey, MA <[email protected]>
National Capital Language Resource Center
NCLRC
Who we are Newsletter Culture Club Publications Summer Institutes
www.nclrc.org
What You Will Learn Today
Goals Participants Activities Housing and food Transportation Cost Running the immersion experience Follow-up
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
Planning the Experience
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
Behind the Scenes
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
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
Spanish Experiences Embassy of Spain State grant
Writing lessons on the computer
Dance class: Salsa!
Tour of the National Gallery of Art
Playing a popular children’s game
Getting to know each other & reading magazines
Cooking lessons in a private home
Embassy reception
Attending a dance performance
Cooking demonstration
A poet signing her work
A poet talking with participants
Learning the jarabe tapatío
A non-profit presenter
A university professor presenting
General Advice
University and other experts Off-campus element Activity Variety of topics or thematic Hotel vs college campus Reception with important people
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
Put on a happy face!
Bringing Teachers Together for an
Immersion Experience
Catharine Keatley, Ph.D. <[email protected]>
Sheila W. Cockey, MA <[email protected]>
National Capital Language Resource Center