Australian Council of TESOL Associations International TESOL Conference

on Thursday, May 31, 2012

High school German teacher position open at the Franklin Academy in Wake
Forest, North Carolina. 

The Franklin Academy is a charter school. Teachers are awarded yearly
contracts based on favorable performance. Benefits and compensation are
similar to Wake County Public School, with slight variations. The school
year begins on July 16th with a Teacher work week beginning on July 8;
Year-round calendar with 9 weeks on, three weeks off. All levels of German
required from Level I to Advanced Placement. Class size average is 20
students for level I and level II, with smaller classes as levels increase.
This school heavily integrates technology. All students are issued iPads and
teachers are required to utilize these resources efficiently and capitalize
on the student use of the iPads with the content covered. Professional
development is expected of all teachers, centered around the mission to
explore the most rigorous and relevant resources. Teachers are required to
have additional duties such as chaperone dances, athletics games,
parent/teacher/student conferences, department meetings, faculty meetings
and arrival and dismissal procedures.
Contact school principal for more information: M. Dave MaHaley at
mahaleyd@franklinacademy.org Phone: 919-453-5090 ext. 401. School address:
648 Flaherty Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Resumes and questions can also
be sent directly to Judy Nunnenkamp at personal@franklinacademy.org

on Thursday, May 31, 2012

Hello all, Chris here. Today I have some funny videos to share with fellow German teachers. These are videos of the German football star Lothar Matthäus and his efforts at speaking English. You can use these to show students that everyone will make mistakes while learning a language and that it is part of the learning process.

on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Twin Cities German Immersion School, St. Paul, MN, 1.0 Kindergarten Teacher, 2012– 2013 School Year.

Salary Dependent on experience and qualifications; current range $28,000 - $42,000 prorated for 1.0 FTE, prorated for part time positions. Posting Date: May 29th, 2012. Open until filled. Applications will be processed as they are received.

The Twin Cities German Immersion School is accepting applications for a licensed teacher for Kindergarten.Classroom instruction is delivered in German. Class size is 24 students. We’re looking for passionate, dedicated and resourceful candidates who are supportive of the charter school concept; knowledgeable of full immersion instructional techniques; committed to delivering high quality curriculum using best practices; and able to connect and build positive relationships with students and parents. Our school is committed to following principles of Responsive Classroom for the integration of the social and academic curriculum. Schedule requires both morning and afternoon hours.

Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree; Valid Minnesota elementary K-6 license or eligibility to possess a MN license or teaching certification from a German-speaking country. Variances could be sought for teachers with 1-6 Elementary Licensures sought: Fluent in German at native or near-native level in reading, writing and speaking. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in an Immersion setting; 2 years teaching experience.

To apply submit a letter of introduction and resume to adavis@tcgis.org. Letters of recommendation or contacts for reference available for phone contact will be sought later in the application process. Additional information about the school can be found at www.tcgis.org.

on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

German 1.0 †- beginning 2012-2013 school year - Hastings High School,

Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

950 students grades 9-12

German program:

- solid enrollments, 4 levels

- School-sponsored ISE ten-day home stay and travel program to

Baden-Wuerttemberg and Bavaria including 3 days in Munich every other year.

Next trip ñ March 2013. †Successful candidate can travel as one of the

sponsors with costs covered by program and school district.

Extra-standard pay from district for teacher(s) organizing and administering

program.

- Honors Academy Dual Credit Program for level three (101) and level four

(102) through Nebraska Wesleyan University

- AATG membership dues paid by district

- National German Exam administered annually

- A current rising senior German student scored at the 90+ percentile on the

most recent National German Exam and was selected to represent Nebraska on

the AATG/PAD Summer Study Trip to Germany in June and July 2012. †Another

HHS German student received the same Summer Study Trip to Germany award in

2010.

- Very supportive administration (materials, workshops, conferences, etc.)

- Up-to-date methods and materials, progressive foreign language department

- Regular placement of German students in Rotary International and/or

Congress-Bundestag student exchange programs. †One HHS student in each

program in Germany in 2011-2012.

- Community with a strong German heritage - very supportive of German

language education

- The current German instructor (20 years at HHS) received Duden Award this

school year from Nebraska AATG Chapter.

- The opening has resulted from the reassignment of the current German

teacher to another position within district.

- Professional development and continuing education opportunities are

available locally through Hastings College, Central Community College,

ESU#9 and elsewhere in the Tri-Cities at the University of Nebraska at

Kearney, College Park in Grand Island and ESU#10.

- Hastings is a progressive community of 25,000 with a vibrant economy

located 90 miles west of Lincoln and 15 miles south of I-80. †It is part of

the Tri-Cities that include Kearney and Grand Island.

For more information, please contact:

HHS Principal - Jay Opperman, 402-461-7550 , jopperma@esu9.org HPS Director

of Human Resources - Craig Kautz, 402-461-7500 , ckautz@esu9.org German

Instructor - Patrick Vogel, pvogel@esu9.org

HPS Website: http://hastingspublicschools.org

on Monday, May 28, 2012

Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, IN is searching for a qualified and experienced German teacher. This full time position includes German I -- IV/AP German. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and a current resume to principal: Cynthia Schneider at cschneider@reitzmemorial.org. More information about Reitz Memorial High School and its World Language Department can be found on the school web site.

on Monday, May 28, 2012

Lawrence High School, USD 497, in Lawrence, Kansas is advertising a position for German teacher. This is a four year high school (one of two in the district) that offers four levels of German in a department that includes Chinese (via distance learning), French, Latin, Spanish, and English as a Second Language. School enrollment is approximately 1200.

Lawrence is a vibrant college community, of about 80,000, located 30 minutes west of Kansas City and 20 minutes east of Topeka, the state capitol. As home of Kansas University, the community supports quality education and offers wide variety of activities and resources. German teachers can access the Kansas Chapter of AATG, the university’s German department, and the Kansas World Language Association for professional development.

Applications are accepted through the Lawrence School District website, www.usd497.org . Kansas teacher certification is required. The state’s Teacher Education and Licensure office can be contacted at www.ksde.org

on Monday, May 28, 2012

One (1) High School Foreign Language (German) Teacher, Waterloo, Illinois. Applicant needs to have proper secondary certification for teaching German. Full-time or part-time status will be based on class participation. (Starting date: August 24, 2012 – Application deadline: June 1, 2012)

Positions require the appropriate ISBE teaching/administrative certification and are considered open until filled. For further information, available jobs have been posted on the Illinois Education Job Bank at jobbank@iasaedu.org.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, credentials, grade transcript(s), and a copy of certificates to the Superintendent's office: James W. Helton, Superintendent, Unit Office of the Superintendent, Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5, 219 Park Street, Waterloo, Illinois 62298. Phone: 618.939.3453. District website: www.wcusd5.net

on Monday, May 28, 2012

Assistant Professor of German, Faculty of Arts, Department of Germanic,
Slavic & East Asian Studies University of Calgary
 
The Department of Germanic, Slavic & East Asian Studies (GSEA) is seeking an
Assistant Professor of German for a two-year limited term appointment to
begin August 15th, 2012. GSEA is a multi-disciplinary department with a
reputation for innovative approaches to post-secondary education. It is
committed to the teaching of German within a broad cultural and intellectual
context. The successful candidate will have a dynamic research program and
will contribute to both undergraduate and graduate programs. Evidence of
ability to collaborate with colleagues and to contribute to cross- and
inter-disciplinary initiatives is essential. Preference will be given to
applicants with expertise in pre-20th century German literature and/or
cultural studies. The successful candidate will have a PhD at or near
completion and a native or near-native command of German. 
 
Consideration of applications will begin June 10, 2012 and will continue
until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a cover letter,
current curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio and other documents
indicating teaching effectiveness, and arrange for graduate transcripts and
three letters of reference to be sent directly to: Dr. Florentine
Strzelczyk, Head Department of Germanic, Slavic & East Asian Studies,
University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2N 1N4. Email: gsea@ucalgary.ca; Web: http://gsea.ucalgary.ca.
 
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the
nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic
direction - Eyes High - to become one of Canada's top five research
universities by 2016, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully
integrated with the community of Calgary. For more information, visit
http://www.ucalgary.ca.
 
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Calgary
respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity.

on Monday, May 28, 2012

Hello all, Chris here again. Today we have a guest graphic to share with you via bachelorsdegreeonline.com. The graphic provides an overview for students on how to effectively spend their summers. Enjoy!

Presented By: BachelorsDegreeOnline.com

on Monday, May 28, 2012

Chris here. Today we have a guest article to share via bestcollegesonline on the 10 most impressive virtual high schools in the U.S. Enjoy!

Most impressive virtual U.S. high schools

What types of virtual language programs are there? Will online or virtual language courses come to replace traditional ones?

on Monday, May 28, 2012

Chris here again with a guest post from onlinecollegecourses.com. The post should be interesting reading for all and focuses on 10 teachers who are changing the world. Enjoy!

http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com/2012/05/07/10-teachers-who-are-changing-the-world-today/

Know a great teacher yourself? Feel free to share these remarkable individuals with us!

on Monday, May 28, 2012

Chris here again. Today I have a guest article to share brought to us by onlinebusinessdegree.org. This article presents 7 useful languages for today's business students. Is your language among them? You could use some of the points raised in this article for advertising your program and classes.

7 languages for today's business students

on Monday, May 28, 2012

Hello all, Claudia here. Today I would like to share a fun article I came across. As you likely know from experience, students tend to forget some of their language skills over summer. This article provides some tips on how to keep learning over summer and not forget your skills. Very handy indeed!

http://xeniglossa.gr/index.php?%2Fpage%2Findex.html%2F_%2Feducational-articles%2Ftexnikes-taxis%2Fsummer-learning-tips-r2379

on Monday, May 28, 2012

Hello all, Claudia here. Today I have an interesting article to share that I came across about what students should learn in the 21st century. Enjoy!

http://oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr/2012/05/what-should-students-learn-in-21st.html

on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Fairview-Clifton German Language School in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a full-time German teacher for Kindergarten and 1^st grade. The position would include five Kindergarten classes and two 1^st grade classes. Native speakers are preferred, near-native fluency is required. Experience with primary and/or intermediate students also preferred. Instruction is conducted 100% in the target language. Candidates would also be involved in Fairview’s long-standing GAPP partnership with Realschule Donaueschingen.

Fairview-Clifton is a K-6 magnet program in the Cincinnati Public School District. German instruction at Fairview is provided within the framework of an intensive Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) program with emphasis on content enrichment.

Please send a resume or CV and direct any questions to Laura Pearson at pearsol@cps-k12.org.

on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Academics have long discussed the length of time required to complete a doctorate in a foreign language, especially since graduates of those programs often leave school with a lot of debt and limited career options compared to other degrees. The University of Colorado is trying something new in German studies to address that. Two students a year will be admitted to an accelerated program -- with an emphasis on mentoring and international study -- that will lead to a Ph.D. in four years. You can read more about this innovative step via the article linked below:

U. of Colorado accelerated German Ph.D.

What are your thoughts on accelerated programs?

on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Google recently announced an update to its e-mail service that would give users the option to instantly translate a message written in a foreign language. The change represents another falling barrier to international communication.

The service is not without its critics however. Google still receives criticism for neglecting many African and Central Asian languages. Accuracy of the translations still remains questionable.

You can read more about Google's service via the article linked below:

Latest Google translation innovation

on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Winter Haven High School in Florida has opened a new language lab for students learning Spanish, French or German. The students wear headphones and each student can interact with the software, the teacher or another student with whom he or she is paired. Each language teacher has 120 students, but the digital program provides individual attention by correcting students' grammar and pronunciation.

You can read more about the language lab via the article linked below

Winter Haven HS gets new language lab

Do you teach in a school that has a technology-based lab? What are your experiences with incorporating such a lab?

on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Pine City Public Schools Certified Staff Opening. 1.0 FTE German Teacher -
Pine City High School. German Teacher License Required. Starting date Fall
2012. Applications will be accepted until May 25, 2012. Send letter,
credentials w/license and official college transcript to: George AP Johnson,
High School Principal, Pine City Public Schools, 1400 Main Street South,
Pine City, MN 55063. Email: gjohnson@pinecity.k12.mn.us. Applications are
available at www.pinecity.k12.mn.us. Pine City Public Schools employment
practices are conducted without regard to race, color, national origin, sex
or disability of applicants or employees.

on Tuesday, May 22, 2012

General Dynamics is immediately seeking a part time virtual German Language instructor to begin work in early June. Teaching hours are estimated at 14 hours per week. Experience teaching advanced German courses to adult students is strongly preferred. Cultural knowledge is also critical to this role. For immediate consideration, please apply online atwww.gdit.com/careers against Job ID 199497. Resumes may also be emailed tokara.reynolds@gdit.com.

on Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Berlin Brandenburg International School has a middle school/high school
full-time opening for the 2012-13 academic year. German Teacher: To teach
within MYP and IB Diploma programmes to both native and non-native speakers.
Experience of the IB is useful but not essential as training can be given.
Native speaker (or equivalent ability) required. We are interested in
hearing from fully-qualified, internationally-minded candidates who could
commit themselves to all aspects, including extra-curricula, of our popular,
accredited, and not-for-profit school. Positions will be filled when an
appropriate candidate is identified. Applications a.s.a.p. (by email)
including letter, CV, and full contact details of 3 referees, including
current Headteacher, to: Simone.seglitz@bbis.de

Berlin Brandenburg International School, Am Hochwald 30, 14352 Kleinmachnow,
Germany
http://www.bbis.de

on Monday, May 21, 2012

Es muy didáctico, moderno y divertido. El único porblema es que tiene un error cuando dice "Hay muchos preposiciones", pues preposiciones es una palabra femenina. Igual si explicamos esto a nuestros estudiantes les puede ser muy útil. ¡Ojalá lo disfruten!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG_WHhHtMpQ&feature=related

on Monday, May 21, 2012

¡Hola a todos! A continuación pueden ver una variedad de páginas web que explican la diferencias entre POR y PARA que tanto dolor de cabeza provoca a nuestros estudiantes. También he incluído algunos sitios de ejercicios para que no sea tan aburrido. ¡Suerte!

http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/porpara.htm
http://spaingrammar.com/ejercicios-por-para.php
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/por_para.php
http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/spanish/SpanishIV/Span4c12et2t1.html

on Sunday, May 20, 2012

Spanish Conversation

This group meets on Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 pm, with Lourdes Barranco Cortés and is for anyone that would like to speak entirely in Spanish. Begins the week of June 4th.

http://www.intlctr.org/activities-events/spanish-conversation-2

on Sunday, May 20, 2012

Applied Linguistics and L2 Materials Development

"Principles and Procedures of Materials Development"

Applied Linguistics and Materials Development

June 9th - 10th, 2012

University of Limerick, Ireland

http://www.matsda.org.uk

Experts in applied linguistics and L2 materials development discuss and demonstrate ways of applying theory to practice. Speakers include Michael Byram, Kathleen Bailey, Ann Burns, Andrew Cohen, Chris Kennedy, Alan Maley and Brian Tomlinson

on Saturday, May 19, 2012

Hello all, Claudia here. I recently came across an interesting site featuring some good information on teaching feelings. Enjoy!

http://spanishplans.org/2011/07/02/teaching-feelings/

on Saturday, May 19, 2012

2012 International Conference on Knowledge and Education Technology
Paris, France. July 7-8, 2012

http://www.icket.org/

on Saturday, May 19, 2012

Australian Council of TESOL Associations International TESOL Conference

"TESOL as a Global Trade – Ethics, Equity and Ecology"

3rd to 5th July 2012

Pronunciation Symposium - 2nd July 2012

http://www.astmanagement.com.au/acta12/

on Saturday, May 19, 2012

Hola a todos! Esta hoja es buena para recordar alguna de las reglas que diferencian al Ser del Estar en español. Espero les guste. Lourdes.

Ser vs Estar (Word)

Ser vs Estar (PPT)

on Saturday, May 19, 2012

Hello all, Chris here again. Today we have a guest article brought to us via thebestdegrees.org. The article focuses on the 7 hardest languages to master. This is well worth checking out and can make for a fun discussion in your language classes. Enjoy!

http://www.thebestdegrees.org/the-7-hardest-languages-to-master/

Do you agree with the languages and order chosen?

on Saturday, May 19, 2012

Chris here again. Today we have a guest article brought to us by bestcollegesonline.com. The article focuses on 20 interesting ways colleges are using Pinterest. This one is definitely worth a look and you may find some ideas for incorporating activities that use Pinterest with your lessons. Enjoy!

http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2012/05/16/20-interesting-ways-colleges-are-using-pinterest/

on Saturday, May 19, 2012

Hello all, Chris here. Today we have a guest article brought to us by onlinecolleges.net. The article features 50 LinkedIn groups useful for those studying liberal arts. You can find the article linked below:

http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/05/16/50-great-linkedin-groups-for-liberal-arts-grads/

on Saturday, May 19, 2012

The Seminar on Pedagogy of Malay, Indonesian and Other Languages will focus on effective strategies of language teaching and how language teaching can help in the construction of global peace. This seminar will provide opportunities for educators, researchers, scholars, teachers, lecturers, graduate students, and education officers from Education Institutions, Universities and others to contribute ideas based on experience, theories, and research.

http://www.ipbmm.edu.my/pmiol2012/

on Friday, May 18, 2012

"Se lleva la palma junto al japonés, mientras que el mandarín y el alemán son los más lentos, según una investigación científica."

http://www.abc.es/

on Friday, May 18, 2012

"You might soon be able to speak a foreign language through a computer program, but there are other reasons to learn a new tongue."

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology

on Friday, May 18, 2012

Vocabulary differences in Latin American Spanish

http://blogs.transparent.com/

on Thursday, May 17, 2012

http://www.tigardtimes.com/

on Thursday, May 17, 2012

Hello everyone, I came across this nice article on how to teach English to appeal to differnt learning styles like visual, auditory, kinesthetic and tactile English Language learners. You can adapt these tips to your own language as well.

http://www.teachingenglishgames.com/Articles/Learning_Styles.htm

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Australian Council of TESOL Associations International TESOL Conference

"TESOL as a Global Trade – Ethics, Equity and Ecology"

3rd to 5th July 2012

Pronunciation Symposium - 2nd July 2012

Friday, May 18, 2012

Thursday, May 17, 2012

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