Global Migrations: Hosting a Teacher from Berlin, Germany October 21-25, 2016
Date: October 17 and 21-25, 2016
Place: West Bank, University of Minnesota
Registration Deadline October 1, 2016
Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/WlEKtpRodiMzVk3W2
Cost: Free
CEUs: 2 CEUs
Questions? Call 612-624-7346 <tel:612-624-7346> or email Deborah Jane <mailto:outreach@umn.edu>
This program, offered by the Center for German and European Studies <http://cges.umn.edu/> (CGES) at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), which is a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Center of Excellence, offers up to 10 German educators (both primary and secondary) the opportunity to visit Minnesota, while encouraging participants to refine their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge of student identities in the classroom through structured collaboration with Minnesota educators.
Migrations are changing our classrooms and students are struggling with managing multiple identities in a complex global world. German teachers will collaborate with Minnesota teachers to discuss the challenges brought to the classroom from global migration. We will talk about questions such as how does having students from multiple backgrounds affect our classrooms in both good and challenging ways? In order to help students capture their own stories of migration, German teachers will have the opportunity to learn about digital storytelling and learn technical skills to use free online resources. German teachers will also have the opportunity to tour culturally important places in Minnesota as well as spend several days staying with a host teacher and visiting area schools.
What do we need from you as a Minnesota educator?
* In order to make this program a success, we need Minnesota teachers who are willing to host a German teacher for Friday night, October 21 through Tuesday evening October 25th. Minnesota teachers will pick up the German teacher from a hotel near the University of Minnesota West Bank Friday, and bring them back Tuesday evening, October 25th for the workshop on Social Movements and Identity.
* Minnesota host teachers must
* Attend a welcome dinner Monday night, October 17, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the University of Minnesota.
* Pick up the German teacher from Days University Hotel Friday, October 21, 2016 (MEA weekend).
* Bring visiting German teacher to your school Monday-Tuesday, October 24-25, 2016.
* Bring German teachers to youthrive office Tuesday, October 25, from 5:30-7:30 for workshop on Social Movements and Identity and stay for whole workshop (dinner will be included).
In return, host teachers will receive 2 CEUS, 2 awesome dinners, an Amazon.com gift card in appreciation of volunteer services, parking vouchers for University of Minnesota ramps during dinner and workshops, and most importantly, will enjoy the opportunity to develop meaningful, professional friendships with educators from Germany.
Register here <https://goo.gl/forms/WlEKtpRodiMzVk3W2> to be a host for Global Migrations, to attend the Welcome Dinner and to attend the workshop on October 25th.
Deborah Jane
Outreach Coordinator | Institute for Global Studies
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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.
AATG Testing Program -- Oral Interviews and Awards Banquet Dates are Set
Dear All,
I would like to introduce myself to you as the new AATG
MN Testing Chair and thank Lisa Ohm for her help and support in making this
transition as smoothly as possible.
Please save the following two dates in connection with
the National German Exam:
Oral Exams:
Saturday, March 8, 2014, 8:00-12:00 noon University of
St. Thomas (Saint Paul Campus: OEC Classrooms)
Award Banquet:
Sunday, April 27, 2014 (12:00-3:00 pm +/-) University of
St. Thomas (Saint Paul Campus: Woulfe Alumni Hall)
I will send out more information concerning the events
soon, and of course will ask you for your support. Most importantly, I would like to request
your help with the oral interviews.
Susanne.
Dr. Susanne M. Wagner, Assistant Professor of German
& Program Director University of St. Thomas | Department of Modern &
Classical Languages | O'Shaughnessy Education Center 320-H
651-962-5174 office | wagn9302@stthomas.edu<mailto:wagn9302@stthomas.edu>
| Mail Box # 5027 | http://www.stthomas.edu/mcl/programs/german/
AATG/Goethe-Institut Mentor/Teacher Trainer, http://www.aatg.org Testing Chair, AATG
Minnesota, http://mnaatg.blogspot.com
MNAATG Fall Meeting -- Friday, October 18 -- Panera Bread -- 6064 Shingle Creek Parkway
MNAATG Fall Meeting
Friday, October 18
5:15 PM
Panera Bread (near Earle Brown Center and MCTLC conference)
6064 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center
We are looking for nominations for Vice President (must be
current k-12 teacher and MNAATG member) and Secretary (open to all MNAATG
members). We will also be discussing future development opportunities,
support offered by AATG, changes to German Day at the Zoo, and other ways of
strengthening our programs/organization. All are welcome!
Jae Cody
Interview Top MN Students on March 2 -- Your Help is Needed!
Please reply to Lisa Ohm at LOhm@csbsju.edu -- or Jae Cody at margaret.cody@district196.org if you are able to help!
The MN-AATG German Testing and Awards Program is seeking more volunteers to help with the fun task of interviewing the high school students who placed in the top 10% in the written AATG German test.
Interviews will take place on Saturday, March 2nd, on the campus of the College of Saint Benedict in St Joseph, MN.
Coffee and rolls will warm you up at 8:00 a.m. Orientation for interviewers begins at 8:30. Interviews are 9:00 - 11:45. 12:00- ca. 2:00 interviewers meet to have lunch, determine rankings, and choose nominees for trip awards. Teachers whose students participated in the testing are, of course, not eligible to serve as interviewers.
Interviews will take place on Saturday, March 2nd, on the campus of the College of Saint Benedict in St Joseph, MN.
Coffee and rolls will warm you up at 8:00 a.m. Orientation for interviewers begins at 8:30. Interviews are 9:00 - 11:45. 12:00- ca. 2:00 interviewers meet to have lunch, determine rankings, and choose nominees for trip awards. Teachers whose students participated in the testing are, of course, not eligible to serve as interviewers.
Other dates of interest:
The MN-AATG Recognition & Awards Banquet will be on Saturday, April 27, 12:30-02:00 in the Great Hall at Saint John’s University.
Anna Lisa Ohm
Professor, German Studies Program
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
Tel 320-363-5754
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