Saint John's German Camp -- June 22-27 -- our 40th year!


Saint John's Prep Summer Program

Mission
As a Catholic school in the Benedictine tradition, we prepare students for success in higher education and for a lifetime of learning, service and leadership in a global society.

Vision
Our vision is to be renowned for academic rigor, dynamic programming, and the holistic development of students from all faiths and cultural backgrounds.
Saint John's Prep German Camp
Co-ed, ages 8-16
June 22-27, 2014

The Saint John's Prep German Camp is an entertaining program that allows the camper to grow, learn and have fun in a supportive, creative environment. Daily activities encourage campers to study the German language, discover the differences in cultures and meet new friends.
Campers receive individualized attention and work closely with counselors and each other in small group settings.

Goals:
  • Develop an eagerness to learn new languages
  • Cultivate a positive attitude towards people of other cultures
  • Foster an enthusiasm for living with and making new friends
  • Encourage tolerance and patience for others
  • Instill a concern for the world in which we live

Sample activities:
  • Language classes
  • Authentic food
  • Bonfire & talent show
  • German games
  • Swimming & canoeing
  • Team sports
  • Fine arts projects
  • Nature walks
Three authentic German meals are provided per day.

Campers may be dropped off between 2 and 3 p.m. on Sunday. The camp will conclude with a special cultural program for campers and parents at 5:30 pm on Friday.

Registration and more information are available here
http://www.sjprep.net/about/camps   






Give a conference talk here in Minnesota! Deadline for proposals in one week away.



CALL FOR PROPOSALS -- FALL CONFERENCE 2014
Diversity, Equity, & World Languages: Empowering Teachers for Change

Do you have a passion for teaching diverse learners? Do you have experience helping all of your students succeed? MCTLC would like to invite you to share your knowledge and strategies with other language teachers from around the state. Proposals are now being accepted for one-hour sessions at the 2014 Fall Conference on Friday, October 24th as well as three-hour post conference workshops on Saturday, October 25th. Preference will be given to sessions and workshops that address the conference theme, but proposals addressing any topic of interest and value to world language educators will be considered.

The Call for Proposals will remain open until Tuesday, April 1.  The primary presenter will receive notification of proposal acceptance by May 15 via email from President-Elect Kay Edberg with further instructions to register for the conference with their exclusive presenter discount code. The primary presenter serves as our contact person and is responsible for distributing all instructions to their co-presenters. Presenters and co-presenters agree to register by July 1; sessions of unregistered presenters will not be included in the program.

Our conference depends on Minnesota language professionals' talents and willingness to share them. We commend and thank you for stepping forward.

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Dinner and Program at the Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, Stillwater, MN. Saturday April 12, 2014, Featuring remarks by Christa Tiefenbacher-Hudson, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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From our Colleague Cheryl A Wason: 

Shoreview Einhausen Web Site: Sister City Association www.sesca.org

The Shoreview Einhausen Sister City Association
Presents the 12th annual German Dinner and Program
Saturday April 12, 2014
Featuring remarks by Christa Tiefenbacher-Hudson, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Along with a “German Travelogue” and the story of “Making of the Giggel”
The Shoreview Einhausen Sister City Association (SESCA) is pleased to announce the 12th annual German dinner. Our program will feature a presentation by Christa Tiefenbacher-Hudson, a travelogue of various areas of Germany along with a presentation on the making of the Giggel (Rooster). Follow the creation of Einhausen’s latest mascot from its humble beginnings, along a 6000 mile journey to its new home.
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2014
Place: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter located at 8390 Lofton Ave N., Stillwater, MN
Time: 5:00 pm Social time – cash bar
6:00 pm German-style buffet dinner
7:30 pm Program
Cost for this event is $30.00 per person for adults and $20.00 for college or high school students and those under the age of 18. The dinner and program is open to all. However, advance registration is required. Seating is limited so early registration is encouraged.
Directions to the Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter: From Interstate Hwy 94 go north on Hwy 694 to Hwy 36. Go East on Hwy 36. At Manning Ave go left and then go left at McKusick Ave. Drive approximately 1/4 miles and take the first left. The Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter is the third driveway on the right.

Email inquiries may be made to sistercity@sesca.org

Deadline for mailing registrations is April 4, 2014. Please mail a check payable to “SESCA”.


To: Roger Hintze, Treasurer
Shoreview Einhausen Sister City Assn.
755 Cottage Place
Shoreview, MN 55126-3817 Please PRINT Name(s)
$30 / Adult
$ 20 / Student
Total


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Nominate a Colleague for the Teacher of the Year Award ....

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Nomination for MNATTG Teacher of the Year 2014

Know an outstanding teacher of German?

Please submit your nomination in the form of a one – page letter. You might want to explain your choice by addressing such issues as the nominee’s teaching philosophy, student support and promotion, program and professional development and contributions to the profession overall. Self-nominations are welcome.

Please send your material to immueller@stcloudstate.edu by
 April 4, 2014.

This award is sponsored by MNATTG. Nominees do not have to be members of ATTG or MNATTG.     For MNATTG, Isolde Mueller, SCSU.




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Great Opportunities to Present a Talk -- Deadline April 15, 2014 -- Get Involved in State Activities!

Thank you, Anita Ratwik, for the following:

Central States Conference (on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) i.e. CSCTFL, will be in Minneapolis March 12- 14, 2015. 
It is co-sponsored by MCTLC. CSC is one of the five regional organizations of ACTFL. CSC's web address is www.CSCTFL.org 

We especially want to have sessions for German teachers and to have good attendance by world language teachers in Minnesota. This conference includes 17 states, and we expect close to 1000 participants. All right in our own backyard!

Please consider presenting a session. The website for proposals is http://www.web-reg.com/csc-prop/
The deadline for submission is April 15, 2014.  You can even do one presentation at the MCTLC conference in October 2014 and use the same one for CSC 2015 the following March!

This conference will also require many volunteers from Minnesota. I will send out information as that time comes closer. Please consider volunteering. It is one of the best ways to get to know other language teachers and networking. Participants and presenters to CSC come from all 17 CSC members states, plus many additional states.

This year's CSC conference is in St Louis, MO, March 20-22, 2014. In preparation for CSC 2015, we are responsible for an exhibit booth at this year's conference. We need volunteers to help staff that booth. If any of you will be at CSC 2014 in St Louis, please consider helping staff that booth for a couple of hours. No need to bring anything, but a smile and energy to talk with perspective attendees who might also want information about Minneapolis and Minnesota.

If you are willing, please contact Anita Ratwik, at ratwi001@umn.edu 

Lots to think about, many opportunities.
Thank you.

Anita Ratwik
CSCTFL 2015 Local Liaison



Thank you Mark for maintaining this list for us.

University Study in Germany -- Webinar -- March12 at 5 pm.

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Studying in Germany - An Alternative to American Colleges
Dear Mark,
Interested in learning about all of the recent changes at German universities? Are your students interested in studying in Germany? Register now for our webinar scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 6:00 pm (EDT), 5:00 pm (CDT), 4:00 pm (MDT), 3:00 pm (PDT).
       
As tuition costs at American colleges continue to rise, some look with envy to the excellent and (almost) free public university system in Germany. Studying there is a real option for any American high school graduate, provided certain qualifications are met. This webinar explores the current higher education system in Germany (with a focus on Baden-Württemberg), what the requirements are, where to apply, what it costs and how teachers can use this knowledge to attract students to their German programs.

Register for this Webinar

Presenter: Emily Westhoven, a German native living in Boston for over 15 years, is a representative for Baden-Württemberg International. She is also the chair of the school committee of the German Saturday School Boston and plans to send her three American born children to university in Germany. Emily earned her masters of marketing communications at the Universität der Künste in Berlin.

Not available for the live webinar? You can order it on demand starting Thursday, March 13.
We hope you'll be there! Plan on joining us for other Webinars this Spring. See what's coming up and what's available on demand.
  
Greetings,
Keith Signature 
Keith Cothrun
Executive Director