Juniata CollegeJuniata College

Welcome to innovation,

outreach, cooperation

Welcome to innovation,

outreach, cooperation

Language in Motion’s Three Program

Components

Language in Motion’s Three Program

Components

• Using study-abroad returnees and international students, outreach in language and culture to area schools

• Professional development for teachers• Resource network for all participants

• Using study-abroad returnees and international students, outreach in language and culture to area schools

• Professional development for teachers• Resource network for all participants

OutreachOutreach• Identify

teacher-partners

• Recruit, train, and schedule student presenters

• Assist presenter-teacher pairs with content, format, and curricular integration

• Identify teacher-partners

• Recruit, train, and schedule student presenters

• Assist presenter-teacher pairs with content, format, and curricular integration

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Presenter Training Sequence

Presenter Training Sequence

• Informational meeting• Topics workshop• Conference• Teacher-Presenter workshop• Methodology workshop• Targeted topic• Conference

• Informational meeting• Topics workshop• Conference• Teacher-Presenter workshop• Methodology workshop• Targeted topic• Conference

PresentationsPresentations

Individual presentations in K-12 classesranging from French, German, and

Spanish through Social Studies and even to Biology, Music, Art, and PE

Individual presentations in K-12 classesranging from French, German, and

Spanish through Social Studies and even to Biology, Music, Art, and PE

Sample Presentation TopicsSample Presentation Topics

• In class: Movies in Mexico, French Note-taking, Germany: East vs. West, Russian Professions and Instrumental Case through Music Video, Aussie Slang, Architecture and Cultural Symbols of Hong Kong, History of Afghanistan.

• In class: Movies in Mexico, French Note-taking, Germany: East vs. West, Russian Professions and Instrumental Case through Music Video, Aussie Slang, Architecture and Cultural Symbols of Hong Kong, History of Afghanistan.

•On campus: The European Union, Spanish Immersion Day

Quotes from participantsQuotes from participants

• “I would like the world to come to my students if I can’t take all of them to the world. This program does that. Language in Motion does that.” --Spanish teacher

• “[The presenters] were very friendly and helpful and the different activities were educational and fun at the same time. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience!” --School student

• “I would like the world to come to my students if I can’t take all of them to the world. This program does that. Language in Motion does that.” --Spanish teacher

• “[The presenters] were very friendly and helpful and the different activities were educational and fun at the same time. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience!” --School student

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

• Meet the Presenter Workshops• Language and Culture Teaching Institute--

annually in August• Teachers Abroad--summer immersion

experiences in French, German, & Spanish• Special speakers and international films

• Meet the Presenter Workshops• Language and Culture Teaching Institute--

annually in August• Teachers Abroad--summer immersion

experiences in French, German, & Spanish• Special speakers and international films

Resource networkResource network

• Program website • Links to professional sites • Language in Motion Library: Realia and more• Connections between teachers and with faculty

• Program website • Links to professional sites • Language in Motion Library: Realia and more• Connections between teachers and with faculty

Partnerships and FundingPartnerships and Funding

• Language in Motion consortium

• Funding--past and present

• Language in Motion consortium

• Funding--past and present

Language in Motion Consortium

Language in Motion Consortium

• Sharing the concept• Modifying and developing

materials for new contexts• Cooperating on initiatives for

college students and teachers• Seeking funding together

• Sharing the concept• Modifying and developing

materials for new contexts• Cooperating on initiatives for

college students and teachers• Seeking funding together

Funding path to today

Funding path to today

• 2000-01 Pilot: NAFSA COOP grant

• 2001-02 Nyce Scholarship

• 2002-04 Juniata College support

• 2004-08 The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations

• Future Seeking consortium support

• 2000-01 Pilot: NAFSA COOP grant

• 2001-02 Nyce Scholarship

• 2002-04 Juniata College support

• 2004-08 The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations

• Future Seeking consortium support

Language in Motion on the RadioLanguage in Motion on the Radio

Broadcast Sunday, April 29, 2007

Posted at http://wpsu.org/radio/takenote.php

Download for podcast at:  http://wpsu.org/ondemand/index.html

Broadcast Sunday, April 29, 2007

Posted at http://wpsu.org/radio/takenote.php

Download for podcast at:  http://wpsu.org/ondemand/index.html

Contact Us:Contact Us:

Deb Roney, Director Juniata College1700 Moore St.

Huntingdon, PA 16652Tel.: 814-641-3493Fax: 814-641-3155

Email: roneyd@juniata.eduhttp://www.language-in-motion.net

Deb Roney, Director Juniata College1700 Moore St.

Huntingdon, PA 16652Tel.: 814-641-3493Fax: 814-641-3155

Email: roneyd@juniata.eduhttp://www.language-in-motion.net