Jobs: German teacher in Valparaiso Needed

7th and 8th grade German Teacher needed at Benjamin Franklin-Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso Indiana.

Contact Joanna Peszko

jpeszko@valpo.k12.in.us

or Principal Jeanie Sienkowski

jsienkowski@valpo.k12.in.us

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Jobs: Valparaiso Middle Schools German Position

"Hello all,

The middle schools in Valparaiso are looking for a German teacher ASAP.  Please contact Michaela Houldieson if you are interested and please spread the information. mhouldieson@valpo.k12.in.us

The job is not officially posted yet. 

Beste Grüße,

Candis Carey

ccarey@cps.k12.in.usLet us know what you think!"

Indiana AATG Immersion Day

For German teachers, from Indiana AATG:

"This year the Indiana Chapter of AATG will host their annual immersion day on September 9th in Terre Haute, Indiana. AATG members from all states are invited to join us for this fantastic opportunity at the member rate.

We will begin at the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center. A light breakfast will be available at the museum at 9:30 am followed by an interactive lecture with Eva Mozes Kor, a survivor of Mengele’s twin experiments, subject of the upcoming documentary “Eva,” and author of the book “Die Macht des Vergebens.”  

After lunch on the Indiana State University campus, we will consider how that past influences Germany’s role in the refugee crisis. German society is undergoing major changes with the absorption of thousands and thousands of refugees over the past few years. The media is saturated with stories, both pro and con, about this crisis. How can this topic best be integrated into current “Multi-Kulti” units? This workshop will offer suggestions, information, ideas, and strategies for creating activities. Participants will leave this immersion event with classroom-ready materials.

For participants who would like to stay in Terre Haute on Friday night, a block of 13 “AATG” rooms has been set aside at the rate of $114 per night at the SpringHill Suites. These rooms each have 2 double beds.

Anyone interested in touring the CANDLES Museum is encouraged to arrive early on Friday. The museum will be open until 4:30 pm on Friday afternoon, and Walter Sommers, a witness of the Holocaust and refugee from Germany, will lead a discussion at the museum at 1 pm.

For those in town Indiana AATG will also host an optional movie night at the Bierstube in Terre Haute at 7 pm. Transportation for those who would prefer not to drive to the Bierstube will leave the hotel at 6 pm and return later in the evening.

Terre Haute will also be hosting the “Blues at the Crossroads” festival on Friday and Saturday, so there is plenty to enjoy!

Please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aatg-indiana-immersion-refugees-tickets-35122268651 to register for the immersion day.

With warmest regards and mit freundlichen Grüßen,

Michelle Stigter, M.A., M.S.

Modern Language Center Director

Butler University

Jordan Hall 393

4600 Sunset Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

317-940-9894

www.butler.edu/mlc"

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Jobs: Penn High School German (Mishawaka, Indiana)

Penn High School (Mishawaka, Indiana) is looking for a full-time German teacher starting this fall --  August 2017. We are two teachers strong and teach levels 1 - 4.  The new hire would be teaching levels 1 and 2 and would have their own room for the majority of their schedule.  

We are an active GAPP school and will be hosting and traveling in the 2017/2018 school year with our partner school in Hagen [?]. 

Licensed Teachers, having successfully completed student teaching, are preferred.  
Please contact Steve Hope, Principal at Penn High School, IN at (574) 258-9500 or shope@phm.k12.in.us for more information.

Learn more about Penn H.S.: https://www.phmschools.org/

For application information: https://www.phmschools.org/applications

Applicants must fill out an online application at:
http://www.applitrack.com/phm/onlineapp/

Liz Dix
fraudix@phm.k12.in.us



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Jobs: Alexandria-Monroe High School German

Alexandria-Monroe High School in Alexandria, Indiana has an opening for a full-time German teacher for the 2017-2018 school year, which will begin at the end of July 2017.  I have taught in Alexandria for seven years and have considered it a blessing and a privilege to teach here, but I have decided to retire.

The Alexandria  GAPP program is long-established and there is a team of individuals who help with the program.  

Please pass the word to interested, enthusiastic individuals!    If you have questions, please feel free to contact me:  jwithers@alex.k12.in.us

The contact is 

Mr. Tom Johns, Principal

Alexandria-Monroe High School

1 Burden Court

Alexandria, IN  46001

765-724-4413

Dr. Melissa Brisco, superintendent

Alexandria Community Schools

202 E. Washington Street

Alexandria, IN 46001

http://alexandriacsc.schoolinsites.com

https://doeonline.doe.in.gov/jobbank/search.aspx

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MATSDA Conference 2017

MATSDA Conference 2017

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Language Learning and Teaching Conference: Developing Speaking Skills

Language Learning and Teaching Conference: Developing Speaking Skills

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TSLL2017

TSLL2017

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Funny Idioms

Here is a fun graphic on 9gag with idioms in several languages and their literal translations. Which ones do you know for your language(s)?

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Jobs: High School German Position (Mishawaka, Indiana)

Penn High School (Mishawaka, Indiana) is looking for a full-time German teacher starting this fall --  August 2017. We are two teachers strong and teach levels 1 - 4.  The new hire would be teaching levels 1 and 2 and would have their own room for the majority of their schedule.

We are an active GAPP school and will be hosting and traveling in the 2017/2018 school year with our partner school in Hagen [?].

Licensed Teachers, having successfully completed student teaching, are preferred.

Please contact Steve Hope, Principal at Penn High School, IN at (574) 258-9500 or shope@phm.k12.in.us for more information.

Learn more about Penn H.S.: https://www.phmschools.org/

For application information: https://www.phmschools.org/applications

Applicants must fill out an online application at:

http://www.applitrack.com/phm/onlineapp/

Liz Dix
fraudix@phm.k12.in.us

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GlobELT 2017

GlobELT 2017

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ICFSLA 2017

ICFSLA 2017

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7th ICLEI 2017

The 7th International Conference on Language, Education, and Innovation

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2017 KOTESOL National Conference

                                        2017 KOTESOL

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ICMME17

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MULTILINGUALISM 

AND MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION

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L3 workshop

                                  L3 workshop

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The International Conference on Teaching Languages to Young Learners

The International Conference on Teaching Languages to Young Learners

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The Asian Conference on Technology in the Classroom 2017

ACTC2017

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The Asian Conference on Language Learning 2017

ACLL2017

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XXXV Congreso Internacional de AESLA

                                        XXXV  AESLA  2017

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News: Trump's New Visa Order and Higher Ed (Chronicle of Higher Ed)

Below is a link to a recent article from the Chronicle of Higher Education which discusses an issue I am sure will be near and dear to many a fellow language educator, namely the new order Pres. Trump has made regarding H1-B visas. The full article is linked below:

http://www.chronicle.com/article/Trump-s-New-Order-on-Visas/239825

Any comments on this development, please share below!

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Italian: Beginner Lessons

Brush up on your Italian or start fresh with this fun guide from ItalyMagazine.com:

http://www.italymagazine.com/learn-italian-language/beginners-italian?utm_content=bufferb5152&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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German: Otto von Bismarck

Here is a great article for German learners interested in history. This article features the Iron Chancellor himself, Otto von Bismarck.

http://germanculture.com.ua/famous-germans/otto-von-bismarck/


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Map of Tourist Destinations

Here is a link to a Thrillist article featuring a map showing each European country's most popular tourist attraction:

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/trip-advisors-top-rated-tourist-destinations-across-the-world

What other popular sites do you know of for the countries whose language your are learning?

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2017 Share Fair @ Indiana University

From Indiana University:

Dear Language Coordinators, Chairs, DGSes, Program Directors, and AIs,   

Join us at the Share Fair as we explore how we can incorporate current events such as politics, sports, movies, music, art, pop culture, Internet memes, technology, etc. into the language classroom. Watch (and participate in) rapid-fire 5-minute presentations from your peers about exciting ways to make the language more relevant and fun to learn by including up-to-the-minute happenings in your language classroom! Refreshments will be provided. 

Please register now to attend at http://bit.do/shfair17 ​ in order to receive an event package which includes a folder, notepad, pen, presentation handouts, and an event program. Online registration will end on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 12:00 noon. Registration at the event is available but does not guarantee an event package.  

Theme of the Share Fair Spring 2017:   

The Here and Now:  

Incorporating Current Events into the Language Classroom 

Special guest presentation: 

 "Teaching the Crisis: Literacy, Current Events and Language Pedagogy"  

by Dr. Franklin L. Hess, Senior Lecturer at Institute for European Studies  

and Coordinator of the Modern Greek Program 

  

Event Time: Friday, April 7, 2017, 2:00-4:30 pm  

Location: Fine Arts 102 

Presenters and Presentation Title

Ryan Lidster   “Rituals as Windows into Community Identity” 

Ángel Milla Muñoz ”Parliament” 

Yewande Aluko “Knowing the World and Learning the Words: Using Current Events to Build Students’ Vocabulary” 

Paul Coates “Twittering in the Classroom”  

Xiaoying Liles “The Farewell Speech” 

Claire Fields “Hot off the Press: Exploring Idioms in the News” 

Juan Morilla  “Una cerveza, una historia” 

Yanting Li “Moving the Academy Award Ceremony into Your Classroom” 

Silja Weber “Text vs. text: What just happened?” 

Marzia Bagnasco “Teaching Italian Language and Culture through Immigration, Empathy, and Film” 

To get an idea of what a Share Fair presentation is like, watch five-minute video recordings from the most recent Share Fair: http://sharefair.indiana.edu/archive/index.html 

About the Share Fair  

The Share Fair originated with and is organized by graduate students—supported by the Center for Language Excellence (CLE), the Center for Language Technology (CeLT), and a faculty support committee—and sponsored by many language programs and departments at IU. This semester, it is sponsored by the Institute for European Studies.  It is one of the eight Share Fair Series Sponsors for Fall 2016 to Spring 2020, along with East Asian Languages and Cultures; French and Italian; Literacy, Culture & Language Education; Near Eastern Languages and Cultures; Southeast Asian Studies; Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures; and Spanish and Portuguese.  

The  Share Fair Mission Statement  

The IU Foreign/Second Language Share Fair is a semi-annual event that encourages both graduate students and faculty to share inspiring ideas, useful teaching strategies, and new activities that can be widely applied in language classes. Our vision is to create and foster a true community of language educators through interdepartmental collaboration. We believe in the supporting power of networking and learning from peers, and it is our mission to provide a casual and welcoming environment for this unique and worthy  cause. 

   

To help promote this event, please consider:  

1) Forwarding this e-mail to the language instructors in your department.  

2) Contacting AIs in your department and encouraging them to attend (and hopefully present in  the future).  

3) Mentoring younger AIs in your program through the application process for the next Share Fairs. 

4) Printing a copy or two of the attached flyer and putting them up around your AI offices.  

5) Coming to the event yourself and inviting your fellow instructors to join you.  

   

Thank you all for your continuing support!  

   

Best,  

The Share Fair Organizing Committee   

shfair@indiana.edu   ​

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Being Bilingual and Your Brain

Below is a link to an article from World Economic Forum which explains the benefits of being bilingual and how it actually changes your brain:

Being Bilingual Rewires Your Brain

This information could be incorporated into advocacy and recruitment efforts!

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Italian: Hand Gesture

Expand your Italian skills with this funny guide to Italian Hand Gestures with D&G models:

http://www.italymagazine.com/learn-italian-hand-gestures-translating-dg-models-written-italian

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German: Berries

Here is another picture to supplement students' food vocabulary. What other berries do you typically introduce?


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German: Ritter Sport

For those who love German chocolate, here is a picture of the many varieties produced by Ritter Sport. These are not too difficult to get in the U.S. and are worth bringing in for your class to try. This goes well with supplementing a unit or lesson on food.

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Advocacy: Connecting FL and STEM

Here is a link to an older but still useful advocacy article from the TransparentLanguage blog on linking FL and STEM:

http://blogs.transparent.com/language-news/2013/08/12/putting-the-fl-in-stem-the-link-between-foreign-languages-and-the-stem-fields/


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German: Bienenstich

Here is a great recipe for the popular German Bienenstich (Bee Sting) cake from GermanCulture.com:

http://germanculture.com.ua/baking-recipes/bienenstich-german-bee-sting-cake/

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German: Top German Foods

Here is another useful video I shared with one of my German classes. This one features a top 5 list of German foods and provides a nice description. Do you agree or disagree with the list? What else should be on it? What would your a top 10 list feature?

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German: Grocery Shopping Video

Hello all, here is a video I recently used with my German class to give them an idea of what shopping at a German grocery store would be like. There are some worthwhile spots to pause and discuss in the video.

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German: EDEKA Weihnachten Commercial

Here is a great commercial from Edeka for the Christmas. This can be used to discuss not just differences in German and American stores and shopping but also commercial styles:

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German: German Instructor Summer Program at IUB

From Troy Byler:

Dear Indiana K-12 German Teachers,

For those of you looking for German graduate credit and/or professional development, registration to our inaugural summer program is now open.  There are ONLY 20 places open for this summer.

Here is the link:

https://indianauniv.ungerboeck.com/prod/emc00/register.aspx?OrgCode=10&EvtID=7898&AppCode=REG&CC=117020136003

Although the Department of Germanic Studies is covering most of the costs (less $100 enrollment fee) for this summer’s program, the longevity of the annual program will be predicated on participants enrolling in the parallel course.  We hope that you will take advantage of this unique opportunity and also choose to enroll in the optional course for this summer.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions. 

Wishing you well and hoping to see you in the summer,

Troy

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German: Question Words

Practice the various German question words with this great graphic from Learn German!

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Jobs: Visiting German Position (Oberlin)

From https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/4284

Visiting Assistant Professor of German

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button.

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at https://jobs.oberlin.edu. A complete application will be comprised of 1) a Cover Letter that includes an articulation of the applicant’s approach to teaching; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) Unofficial transcript; and, 4) Letters of Reference from three (3) recommenders* All application materials must be submitted electronically through Oberlin College's online application process at: https://jobs.oberlin.edu/ *By providing three (3) Professional References (names and email addresses), you agree that we may contact them through our applicant web portal. Reference writers will be asked to submit an electronic Letter of Recommendation on behalf of the applicant. Please note: At this time we are unable to accept Letters of Recommendation from an Interfolio email address. Review of applications will begin on March 10, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the March 10, 2017 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration. Questions about the position can be addressed to: elizabeth.hamilton@oberlin.edu, Chair of German, at 440-775-8639.

Posting Details

Announcement Information

Job Summary	The Department of German Language and Literatures at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time non-continuing faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences. Appointment to this position will be for a term of two semesters beginning fall semester 2017. The position will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor of German, depending on qualifications.
About
Responsibilities	The incumbent will teach five courses per year in the general area of German language and literature. This will include two courses at the elementary level, one at the intermediate level, one literature course in German on literature in the candidate’s area of expertise, and one course in English translation on a literary or interdisciplinary topic of the candidate’s choice. Applicants are welcome to propose a First Year Seminar in place of one of the above.
Qualifications	Among the qualifications required for appointment is the Ph.D degree (in hand or expected by first semester of academic year 2017/18). Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable.
Quick Link for Posting	http://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/4059
Compensation	Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes an excellent benefits package.
Special Instructions to Applicants	To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at https://jobs.oberlin.edu. A complete application will be comprised of 1) a Cover Letter that includes an articulation of the applicant’s approach to teaching; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) Unofficial transcript; and, 4) Letters of Reference from three (3) recommenders* All application materials must be submitted electronically through Oberlin College’s online application process at: https://jobs.oberlin.edu/ *By providing three (3) Professional References (names and email addresses), you agree that we may contact them through our applicant web portal. Reference writers will be asked to submit an electronic Letter of Recommendation on behalf of the applicant. Please note: At this time we are unable to accept Letters of Recommendation from an Interfolio email address. Review of applications will begin on March 10, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the March 10, 2017 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.  Questions about the position can be addressed to: elizabeth.hamilton@oberlin.edu, Chair of German, at 440-775-8639.

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