Description

The Department of Asian Languages & Literature at the University of Washington seeks to appoint a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in Hindi. The initial appointment, starting Autumn Quarter 2024, is for three years, with the possibility of renewal. The successful applicant will be expected to teach Hindi language courses at all levels, with the possibility of teaching courses in literature, linguistics, or culture. In addition, they will develop curricular and teaching materials, conduct placement tests, occasionally train and supervise teaching assistants, and perform departmental committee service.

The Seattle region has a vibrant and growing South Asian community with multiple cultural events. The University of Washington has a Title VI funded South Asia Center that sponsors faculty activity and travel. The Department of Asian Languages and Literature offers a major and minor as well as a graduate program in South Asian languages. Teaching professors engage in teaching, service, and, optionally, research. They are voting members of the faculty and have a career path that includes the ranks of Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor and Teaching Professor. This position is non-tenure-track and the university is employment is for a 9-month (mid-September through mid-June) service period. Teaching Professors can apply for sabbatical leave.

Qualifications 

Applicants must have at least an M.A. (or foreign equivalent degree) in Hindi language or literature, or another related area. Also required are native or near-native proficiency in Hindi, fluency in English, and at least one year of experience teaching Hindi as a foreign language at the US college or university level (or equivalent system abroad).

Application Instructions 

Priority will be given to complete applications received before November 1, 2023. Complete applications include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity statement, one-page statement of teaching philosophy that provides a plan to establish an inclusive teaching environment, sample of syllabi for an elementary and an intermediate Hindi course, and selected teaching materials, recent student evaluations, and three letters of professional references. These materials should be submitted electronically at http://apply.interfolio.com/130043. Finalists will be asked to submit a video recording of themselves teaching a Hindi language class. For further questions on the position, the status of the opening, or disability accommodations, please contact Prof. Heidi Pauwels at hpauwels@uw.edu. Inquiries about the application process and document submission may be addressed to asianlladmin@uw.edu.

See the full job description at the links provided for more details.

Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/130043

UW: https://ap.washington.edu/ahr/position-details/?job_id=121417

Yuva Hindi Sansthan, Inc. (YHS), in collaboration with New York University, offers a unique opportunity to study, improve, and develop Hindi language skills and engage in collecting, organizing topic based audio, video and textual materials as resources for developing final thematic curriculum documents for Hindi learners. The program will select 12 participants from a diverse group of teachers, emerging teachers and college students with a career goal to teach Hindi, culture, social sciences, environmental sciences and arts at elementary, middle, high and community colleges in the U.S. Supported by: The South Asian Language Programs at New York University (NYU) , Yale University Macmillan Center, The South Asia Institute at the University of Texas at Austin (UTA) and Michigan State University. In India: Banaras Hindu University Department of Hindi, Varanasi; Arsh Vidya Gorukum, Rishikesh; Center for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath-Varanasi; University of Lucknow; Swami Vivekananda University School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal and Acharya Sukumar Sen Mahavidyalaya, Gotan, West Bengal.

Applicants are asked to submit a short essay in Hindi (500 words) about their career goal.  

TO APPLY PLEASE GO TO: https://tinyurl.com/FulbrightHays23

FILL IN THE ONLINE FORM AND SUBMIT. SEND A 500 WORD PERSONAL STATEMENT IN HINDI OR ENGLISH ABOUT YOUR CAREER GOALS AND HOW THIS PROGRAM MAY IMPACT YOUR FUTURE CAREER.YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION AND THE ESSAY IN WORD/PDF FORMAT MUST REACH US BY AUGUST 15, 2023. EMAIL FOR SENDING YOUR 500 WORD ESSAY: aojha2008@gmail.com

Who is eligible? Citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States, who are 

faculty members who teach modern foreign languages or area studies at an IHE, 
teachers in elementary or secondary schools, 
experienced education administrators responsible for planning, conducting, or supervising programs in Hindi or a modern foreign language or area studies at the elementary, secondary, or postsecondary levels, 
or

graduate students, or juniors or seniors in an IHE, who plan teaching careers in modern foreign languages or area studies. 
(All GPA participants must be educators, students, pre-service teachers or administrators who fulfill the criteria above and the selection criteria set by their respective projects and are currently teaching, studying, and/or administering in the eligible fields of humanities, social sciences, foreign languages, and/or area studies. Area studies is defined as a program of comprehensive study of the aspects of a society or societies, including the study of their geography, history, culture, economy, politics, international relations, or languages. If an educator or student is working in a variety of subject areas, s/he must spend the majority of his/her time working with eligible subjects.)

Please note: The program requires each participant to pay for their costs for visa, health insurance, wifi, etc. Most costs of the study tour are covered by the federal grant. Should the applicant fail to have the required documents prior to travel, the individual may be prohibited from participating in the project. The GPA grant does not provide funds for passport and visa expenses.

QUESTIONS? Please don’t hesitate to contact ASHOK OJHA, Program Director, by email or call 732-318-9891

Open Call: Fulbright Specialist Program
Language Education Open Project
The Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP) is seeking a highly qualified professional to serve as a Specialist for a
29-day project, ‘Building Pedagogical Methods and Skills for Teaching Hindi’ to take place in India.
The Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP), part of the larger Fulbright Program, was established in 2001 by the
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The program pairs highly
qualified U.S. academics and professionals with host institutions abroad to share their expertise,
strengthen institutional linkages, hone their skills, gain international experience, and learn about other
cultures while building capacity at their overseas host institutions. Grant benefits include international
round-trip economy class airfare, transit allowance, all applicable visa fees, a daily honorarium, enrollment
in a limited health benefits program, lodging, meals, and in-country transportation.
Host Institution: Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
Project Title: ‘Building Pedagogical Methods and Skills for Teaching Hindi’ (P005131)
Proposed Timeframe: December 1 to December 29, 2023, with flexibility pending the selected applicant’s
availability.
Location of Project: Maharashtra, India
Project Description:
The Ministry of External Affairs asked the University to develop a curriculum for teaching Hindi language
and literature to international students. While these courses have been prepared and submitted to the
MEA, however, the University would like to further the program’s academic objectives by building its
educational resources (tools, techniques, practices, technology, etc.). That said, the institution seeks a
Specialist with expertise in the field of language teaching to strengthen the new Hindi program’s
pedagogical base.
Project Activities:

1. Evaluate and Modify the course curriculum for international students pursuing Hindi studies
2. Identify and procure relevant learning resources for the new curriculum
3. Streamline the learning process of the new curriculum to include (1) model lectures, (2) language
   exercises, (3) language games, (4) presentations, and (5) group activities
4. Provide faculty with training on innovative language teaching and laboratory methods and techniques
5. Lead awareness workshops and interactive programs for faculty
6. Train participants in ICT technologies for the new curriculum
7. Develop a new Faculty Manual on language teaching and acquisition
   Preferred Qualifications
   The Host Institution seeks a Specialist with Lvl 4 (Full Professional Proficiency) Hindi linguistic abilities and
   ample experience, knowledge, and research into the field of Hindi linguistic teaching/research.
   How to Apply
   Applicants must meet all program eligibility criteria, including U.S. citizenship. A complete list of U.S.
   applicant eligibility criteria can be found at https://fulbrightspecialist.worldlearning.org/eligibilityspecialists.
   Applicants must submit a CV and Statement of Interest (400-word limit) via email to
   fulbrightspecialist@worldlearning.org no later than Monday, July 10, 2023.
   Please note that if you are selected as a potential candidate for this project, you will be required to
   submit an official application to join the Fulbright Specialist Roster in order to serve as the Specialist for
   this project. For more information regarding this process and the program, visit
   https://fulbrightspecialist.worldlearning.org/application-specialists/.

There are a few upcoming 1-year Hindi teaching positions coming open for the 2023-24 academic year. The positions are based in US universities and are full-time. The universities have not yet made the announcements public, but have asked SALTA to solicit information from interested individuals so that there can be a quick application process when they do. If you would like for SALTA to forward your information to the hiring committees, please send a C.V. and brief statement of interest to president@mysalta.org. The hiring committees will then contact you if interested.

The FSP is part of the Fulbright Program, the U.S. Department of State’s flagship international educational exchange program, and pairs highly qualified U.S. academics and professionals with institutions abroad to share their expertise, strengthen institutional linkages, hone their skills, and gain international experience, while building capacity at their overseas host institutions though a short-term, project-based exchange.

The project, ‘Building Pedagogical Methods and Skills for Teaching Hindi’ (P005131), would involve one visit, approximately 29 days in length, to the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya in Maharashtra, India. Ideally the project would be conducted from December 1 to December 29, 2023, with flexibility depending on the selected candidate’s availability. Full project details are included in the attached Open Project Announcement.

The grant will include international round-trip economy class airfare, transit allowance ($100), all applicable visa fees, a daily honorarium ($200), enrollment in a limited health benefits program, lodging, meals, and in-country transportation.

Interested applicants should submit a Resume/CV and brief Statement of Interest (max 400 words) to fulbrightspecialist@worldlearning.org no later than 11:59 PM ET on Monday, July 10, 2023. Further details and application instructions are included in the attached announcement – please note that U.S. citizenship is required to serve as a Fulbright Specialist.

New York, October 20-21, 2023

• Venue: The Consulate General of India, 3 East, ^64 Street, New York, NY 10065

INNOVATIONS IN HINDI INSTRUCTION (METHODOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY AND MORE): TOOLS, ENVIRONMENTS AND CHALLENGES

THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL HINDI CONFERENCE NEW YORK,
OCTOBER 20-21, 2023.
Venue of the Conference: THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, 3 EAST 64 STREET, NY 10065.

Theme of the Conference: INNOVATIONS IN HINDI INSTRUCTION (METHODOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY AND MORE): TOOLS, ENVIRONMENTS AND CHALLENGES.
HINDI SANGAM FOUNDATION, USA, a NJ based non-profit organization, established in 2015 for the purpose of promoting Hindi in USA and beyond, collaborating with New York University, Michigan State University, in association with The Consulate General of India, New York, and supported by World Hindi Secretariat, Mauritius, Yuva Hindi Sansthan, NJ, Shikshayatan Cultural Organization, Sriniketan Foundation, USA and a number of community organizations, will hold a two-day International Hindi Conference, USA on Oct 20-21, 2023. In the past Hindi Sangam Foundation collaborated with the Consulate General of India, New York (2016), as well as several universities, such as New York University (2014), Columbia University, Rutgers (2014) and GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, India (2017) to organize much needed onsite International Hindi Conferences. They served as fora for sharing research, discussing success stories as well as challenges in the Hindi teaching and learning around the world. Hindi professionals and experts from Europe, Asia, the United States, etc. participated in these conferences. For more information please visit: https://21stcenturyhindi.com/ihc-homebase

Goal: The goal of The Fifth International Hindi Conference, hosted by the Consulate General of India, New York, on October 20-21, 2023, is to provide a forum for Hindi professionals, engaged in teaching Hindi from Kindergarten to College levels, around the world, to present and discuss innovative researches in technology and methodology in the field of Hindi education out of India. The conference aims at suggesting ways to expanding and strengthening the field of Hindi instruction around the world. It will not only further Hindi language teaching outside of the Hindi belt in India and in the Diaspora, but it will also contribute to understanding wider questions of teaching and learning in complex socio-linguistic contexts and emerging new environments. It will attempt to create a road map for moving forward with teaching the Hindi language as a heritage language and a foreign language in countries other than India. The conference allows for a wider circle of stakeholders from India and abroad to create synergies and to consolidate efforts in improving the quality of Hindi pedagogy and in expanding the opportunities in the Hindi field for teaching and learning as well as training. Through this conference we also aim at suggesting ways to expanding and strengthening the field of Hindi instruction around the world. To meet these goals professionals, experts and teachers from around the world will be invited to present their research and share their views.

Activities Highlights:
Day 1 (Friday, Oct 20, 2023): Registration and pre-conference session (2-4 PM); Inauguration, Kavi Sammelan (presided by Dr. Bijoy Mehta), followed by dinner.
Day 2 (Saturday, Oct 21, 2023): Academic sessions, panel discussions with lunch break-9 am to 4 pm; Concluding session (6-8PM), followed by ‘Aadhe-Adhure’ by a play, by Atlanta based theater group, ‘Dhoop-Chhaon’. The Consulate Youtube and Facebook channels will relay day long activities. All information will be published in a souvenir that will be distributed free of charge to all participants.

All participants required to register online.
Registration: There is no fees for registration but voluntary donation of US $100 or more payable to HINDI SANGAM FOUNDATION is appreciated. Mail your donation check to: HINDI SANGAM FOUNDATION, 4 MELVILLE ROAD, EDISON, NJ 08817, USA.

Conference website: http://ihc2023.in

Hosted by: The Consulate General of India, NY.

पाँचवा दो-दिवसीय अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हिंदी सम्मेलन,
न्यू यॉर्क 20-21 अक्टूबर, 2023
सम्मेलन का विषय: हिंदी शिक्षण में नवीनताएँ (शिक्षण पद्धति, प्राद्योगिकी एवं अन्य सम्बंधित विषय): साधन,वातावरण और चुनौतियां।

सम्मेलन स्थल: न्यूयॉर्क स्थित भारतीय कोंसलावास, 3 ईस्ट 64 स्ट्रीट, न्यू यॉर्क, न्यू यॉर्क 10065.
आगामी 20 और 21 अक्टूबर, 2023 को न्यू यॉर्क स्थित भारतीय कोंसलावास परिसर में भारतीय कोंसुलावास, न्यूयॉर्क यूनिवर्सिटी, मिशिगन स्टेट यूनिवर्सिटी, हिंदी संगम फ़ाउंडेशन, युवा हिंदी संस्थान, न्यू जर्सी, के संयुक्त तत्वावधान में तथा विश्व हिंदी सचिवालय, मॉरिशस, शिक्षायतन सांस्कृतिक केंद्र, श्रीनिकेतन फ़ाउंडेशन, न्यू यॉर्क और वैश्विक हिंदी परिवार, भारत तथा अन्य सामाजिक/सांस्कृतिक संस्थाओं द्वारा समर्थित दो दिवसीय अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हिंदी सम्मेलन का आयोजन होगा । इस वर्ष (2023) के आयोजन में अमेरिका, भारत, यूरोप तथा भारतीय मूल के लोगों के निवास वाले देशों, जैसे, मॉरीशस, फ़ीजी, गयाना और कैरिबियन देशों (डायासोपारा) के प्रतिनिधि अपने अपने देशों में हिंदी शिक्षण की आधुनिक शैली और नई टेक्नॉलोजी के प्रयोग और शोध सम्बंधी प्रस्तुतियों के माध्यम से हिंदी शिक्षण के विश्व व्यापी विस्तार का मार्ग प्रशस्त करेंगे।

उद्देश्य: हिंदी सम्मेलन का उद्देश्य दुनिया भर में पहली कक्षा से कॉलेज स्तर तक हिंदी पढ़ाने में लगे हिंदी पेशेवरों को भारत के बाहर हिंदी शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में प्रौद्योगिकी और कार्यप्रणाली में नवीनतम तकनीक और शैली से सम्बंधित शोध प्रस्तुत करने और चर्चा करने के लिए एक मंच प्रदान करना है। सम्मेलन भारत और भारत के बाहर निवास करने वाले हिंदी हितचिंतकों के विशाल समुदाय के साथ तालमेल बनाने और हिंदी शिक्षा की गुणवत्ता में सुधार लाने और शिक्षण और प्रशिक्षण के लिए हिंदी क्षेत्र में अवसरों का विस्तार करने के प्रयासों को मजबूत करना चाहता है । सम्मेलन के माध्यम से हमारा उद्देश्य दुनिया भर में हिंदी शिक्षा के क्षेत्र को विस्तार और मजबूत करने के तरीके सुझाना भी है। यह न केवल भारत में और डायसपोरा में हिंदी बेल्ट के बाहर हिंदी भाषा शिक्षण को आगे बढ़ाएगा, बल्कि यह जटिल सामाजिक – भाषाई संदर्भों और उभरते नए वातावरण में शिक्षण और सीखने के व्यापक प्रश्नों को समझने में भी योगदान करेगा। यह भारत के अलावा अन्य देशों में हिंदी भाषा को एक विरासत भाषा और एक विदेशी भाषा के रूप में पढ़ाने के लिए, आगे बढ़ने के लिए, एक रोड मैप बनाने का प्रयास करेगा। इन लक्ष्यों को पूरा करने के लिए दुनिया भर के पेशेवरों, विशेषज्ञों और शिक्षकों को हिंदी शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में प्रौद्योगिकी और कार्यप्रणाली में अपने नए शोध प्रस्तुत करने और अपने विचार साझा करने के लिए आमंत्रित किया जाएगा । सम्मेलन के दौरान सम्मेलन स्थल भारतीय कोंसलावास, न्यूयॉर्क में शोधपत्रों की प्रस्तुति, परिचर्चा और पैनल चर्चाएँ होंगी ।

गतिविधियाँ:
प्रथम दिन (शुक्रवार, 20 अक्टूबर ) के कार्यक्रम: दोपहर 2 बजे से पंजीकरण, सम्मेलन पूर्व प्रस्तुति, शाम 6 बजे से बॉल रूम में उद्घाटन समारोह, स्वागत भाषण, संयोजकों द्वारा पूरे कार्यक्रम की रूपरेखा; डॉक्टर बिजोय मेहता की अध्यक्षता में कवि सम्मेलन, बाद में प्रधान कोंसुल जनरल की तरफ़ से भोज समारोह ।
दूसरे दिन (शनिवार-21 अक्टूबर) के कार्यक्रम: सम्मेलन की मुख्य अकादमिक गतिविधियों, प्रस्तुतियों को सबेरे 9 बजे विभिन्न सत्रों में प्रारम्भ किया जाएगा । अलग अलग विषयों पर शोध-चर्चा और प्रस्तुतियाँ होंगी जिनका प्रसारण कोंसलावास के यू टूब और फ़ेसबुक पोर्टल से पूरे दिन चलता रहेगा। प्रत्येक सत्र (तीन प्रतिभागियों के पैनल के साथ) लगभग 90 मिनट का होगा । कुल आठ सत्र प्रस्तावित। प्रस्तुतियों और चर्चाओं-परिचर्चाओं के विषय और उनका विस्तृत समायोजन ‘अकादमिक समिति’ करेगी। शाम 6 बजे से समापन समारोह होगा जिसमें सम्मेलन की मुख्य उपलब्धियों, भावी कार्यक्रमों तथा सम्मेलन सहयोगियों को सम्मानित किया जाएगा। सम्मेलन का समापन अटलांटा की नाट्य संस्था ‘धूप-छांव’ की तरफ़ से मोहन राकेश की कृति ‘आधे-अधूरे’ के मंचन के साथ होगा ।
प्रतिभागियों के लिए न्यू यॉर्क के मध्य मैनहट्टन के होटलों में रियायती दरों पर निवास की सुविधा । विशेष जानकारी शीघ्र ।

पंजीकरण: सम्मेलन के प्रतिभागी निः शुल्क पंजीकरण कर सकते हैं । ऐच्छिक अनुदान के रूप में $100 या अधिक का भुगतान हिंदी संगम फ़ाउंडेशन के नाम किया जा सकता है ।

वेब साइट: समेलन का वेब साइट है: http://ihc2023.in

स्मारिका: सम्मेलन सम्बंधी समस्त सूचनाएँ सम्मेलन की स्मारिका में प्रकाशित होंगी, जिसे प्रतिभागियों के लिए उपलब्ध कराया जाएगा।

Theme: Assessment and Feedback

University of Wisconsin-Madison, June 23-24, 2023

Call for Proposals

The South Asian Language Teachers Association (SALTA) is pleased to announce an extension to the proposal deadline for its  two-day international conference, online and in person on the campus of the University of Wisconsin at Madison on June 23-24, Friday-Saturday, 2023 (limited online facility for international participants). 

The theme of this year’s conference is “Assessment and Feedback.” How do we know when our students are successful? Which standards do we use and how do they align with our courses’ curricula? How do we provide effective feedback? How do we assess ourselves, our programs, our innovations, and our goals? This conference aims to bring together teachers of South Asian languages of all experience levels and all backgrounds to share and discuss these and similar questions to expand the horizon of South Asian language teaching.

SALTA solicits proposals for panels, individual presentations, and workshops on relevant topics related to the above theme. Each session will be 90 minutes long with 3 panelists/presenters; individual presentations will be 20 minutes long. A proposal should include the name(s) of presenters/panelists and a short description (200-300 words) of your proposed panel/presentation. Proposals and presentations for the main sessions should be in English; additional panels and workshops in other languages may be arranged. If proposing a panel, please include a brief abstract of the panel (approximately 100 words) in addition to the individual paper abstracts. Please send your proposals to conference@mysalta.org by Monday, June 5, 2023. Selected panels and presentations will be announced by June 9.

Conference registration is free for SALTA members, $35 for professionals, and $25 for students (payment of conference fee will confer membership for the remainder of 2023). Teachers of less-commonly taught South Asian languages are especially encouraged to apply. To register, please click the following link: https://forms.gle/v6ZetW4vherfexV96.

For questions, please email conference@mysalta.org.

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Torrance Unified School District is seeking a Language Assessment Proctor – Tier II on an on-call basis. Please see the flyer below.

The 2023 Hindi and Urdu Teacher Training Institute is conducted online and it is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of school, community and college teachers of Hindi and Urdu. The program is the result of a partnership between and is funded by  It is funded by the Hagop Kevorkian Center, New York University, South Asian Institute, the University of Texas at Austin, the Asian Studies Center, and Michigan State University. The program awards a completion certificate for 50 hours to all participants who successfully completed the coursework.

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This online teacher training summer institute for Hindi and Urdu teachers emphasizes classroom teaching strategies and basic principles that can be applied to a variety of classroom settings. The program plans to recruit a mix of teachers from K-12, heritage school or college. Preference is given to applicants with teaching experience and native or near-native language proficiency with limited formal training. The program offers about 50 hours of instruction over 5 weeks. We are planning for three phases of instruction: a program orientation that will consist of a combination of asynchronous and consultation labs; application and practice primarily through synchronous sessions with asynchronous and consultation labs; and post program feedback of recorded teaching and the final projects of participants. 

The time schedule is as follows: Thursdays 4:00pm-7:00pm and Sundays 10:00am-2:00pm

• May 27-June 4: Orientation Week = 10 hrs 

• Asynchronous: 7 hrs (self-introductions, surveys and overview materials, fonts/typing, zoom features, tech support, etc) 
• Synchronous: 3 hrs (meet and greet, introduction to google classroom features)
• June 5-June 25: Weeks 1-3 = 30 hrs

• Asynchronous: 3 hrs per week = 9 hrs
• Synchronous: 7 hours per week (2 sessions: Thursdays 3 hrs and Sundays 4 hrs, including ed tech lab consultation 1 hr ) = 21 hrs
• June 26-July 1: Final Week (final project work) = 10 hrs

• Asynchronous: 5 hrs + 2 hour ed tech lab consultation = 7 hrs
• Synchronous:  3hrs (final presentations through multiple round-tables in breakout rooms)

Total = 50

Note: Extra (optional)  hours in educational technology are offered on Saturdays 10am-12pm EST and the attendance certificates will reflect those hours for the participants who joined these sessions.

Objectives: After completing this training institute, teachers will be able to:

• identify effective instructional practices and provide evidence from sample lessons and/or classroom videos supported by checklists;
• explain and implement effective instructional principles related to backward lesson design, 21st century World Readiness Standards, students-centeredness, and performance tasks development based on real-life;
• in pairs/small groups develop 3+ lessons based on backward design, including a theme, 2+ World Readiness Standards, specific age and proficiency level, 2+ CanDo statements (NCSSFL-ACTFL document), appropriate vocabulary and structures for this plan; 
• and adapt authentic materials appropriate for the proficiency levels in their instructional context; 
• identify and adopt appropriate authentic materials for designing 3+ tasks at different proficiency levels;
• design engaging tasks in the three modes of communication
• explain why certain strategies are effective and/or ineffective when staying in the target language and providing comprehensible input after they observe or participate in a sample online lesson in Bulgarian; 
• examine and rate the proficiency level  of ‘can do’ statements in the interpersonal and presentational modes, and assess levels of learners from recorded OPI interviews;   
• explain what inclusive course instruction, materials and classroom atmosphere is  and provide examples on how to manage difficult dialogues in the classroom related  to social justice and current affairs ;
• use and implement educational technology tools by their choice in their lessons for the three modes of communication;
• reflect on the effectiveness of current learning objectives, lessons, and assessments vis-a-vis heritage vs. foreign language learners.

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Previous Training: June 1-July 18, 2021

The details of hours are as follows:

• Orientation Week (self-introductions, surveys and introduction to google classroom features, ed-tech tools, fonts/typing, zoom features, tech support, etc.): asynchronous 4 hrs and 3 hrs consultation lab = 7 hrs
• Weeks 1-4: Asynchronous 8 hrs per week = 32 hrs; Synchronous 9 per week (Tuesdays 2 hrs + 1 hr consultation lab, Thursdays 2 hrs + consultation lab 1 hr and Sundays 2 + consultation lab 1 hrs ) = 36 hrs
• Weeks 5-6 (final project work): asynchronous 4 hrs + 1 hr consultation lab + 2 hrs
  synchronous (final presentations through multiple round-tables in breakout rooms) = 12hrs

Total = 87

The synchronous sessions are as follow (all times are EST):
Week 1:
Tuesday, June 8 — 4:00-7:00pm
Thursday, June 10 — 4:00-7:00pm
Sunday, June 13 — 4:00-7:00pm

Week 2:
Tuesday, June 15 — 4:00-7:00pm
Thursday, June 17 — 4:00-7:00pm
Sunday, June 20 — 4:00-7:00pm

Week 3:
Tuesday, June 22 — 4:00-7:00pm
Thursday, June 24 — 4:00-7:00pm
Sunday, June 27 — 4:00-7:00pm

Week 4:
Tuesday, June 29 — 4:00-7:00pm
Thursday, July 1 — 4:00-7:00pm
Monday, July 5 — 4:00-7:00pm

Week 6:
Sunday, July 18 — 4:00-6:00pm

The program is offered as non-credit option, however, successful alumni can apply for a competitive graduate course stipend (minimum 3 available).

Objectives: After completing this training institute, teachers will be able to:

• explain and implement principles related to backward lesson design, 21st century World Readiness Standards and performance tasks development based on real-life;
• identify and adapt authentic materials appropriate for the proficiency levels in their instructional context;
• design engaging tasks in the three modes of communication
• reflect on the effectiveness of current learning objectives, lessons, and assessments vis-a-vis heritage vs. foreign language learners;
• apply principles related to backward design and literacy-based pedagogy to their own courses; 
• create and teach online a part of a Novice level lesson conducted exclusively in the target language

No Fees

The program provides about 87 hours, equivalent to a one-semester course. The program aims to recruit and support instructors at small colleges and departments,  community schools and organizations. It provides training and network information to members of the heritage community with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and superior or higher language skills considering a career in the language-teaching field.

It is also an opportunity for practicing school teachers with the target language skills who teach other disciplines to consider developing an additional skill in teaching their native language and eventually to pursue a foreign language teaching certificate. 

2021 STARTALK Program Zoom recording links