Open Up

 Language program directors, graduate students, and faculty will work together to create open resources for teaching literacy using authentic texts that demonstrate playful and creative uses of language. Breakfast, lunch, and an evening social event are provided to workshop participants.  About the FLLITE projectThe FLLITE Project, sponsored by CERCLL (University of Arizona) and COERLL (University of Texas at Austin), takes the creative moments found in everyday language use as the basis for lessons in second language literacy. By emphasizing language play as central to communication, FLLITE lessons aim to develop language awareness as well as communicative abilities through the integration of speaking, reading, listening, and writing tasks. The goal of the FLLITE Project is the publication of lessons based on authentic texts in both commonly and less-commonly taught languages, for example, blogs, Internet memes, YouTube videos, slam poetry, and so forth. When you submit a lesson, the FLLITE editorial board will give you feedback to improve your lesson for publication. In addition, you will learn how to adopt an open copyright license (Creative Commons) that gives the public the right to access, adapt, and re-use your lesson.    Important information Registration is full for this workshop Please bring your own device (laptop or tablet) in order to fully participate in the workshop Useful links Find information about hotels and transport in Austin  &nbs […]

We know that writing builds communicative skills as it develops critical and analytical thinking. Why then, do we avoid assigning that writing task? Do we fear a student rebellion? Dread the mountain of resulting papers to grade? Honestly, have we been taught to effectively teach, or assess, writing?  Probably not. Master English Language Arts teacher and UT clinical professor, Julia Haug joins forces with Rose Potter to integrate ELA planning and assessment strategies into a cross-curricular unit of study that will help cultivate your students’ communication skills in all three modes as well as their creativity, problem solving and entrepreneurship skills. Leave this workshop with lesson and assessment ideas that can be incorporated into all levels of LOTE learning. Important information Cost is $5 for students, $10 for K-12 teachers, and $20 for others.Breakfast, lunch, and coffee are included.CPE credits available.   Please bring your own device (laptop or tablet) in order to fully participate in the workshop Useful links Register for the workshop Find information about hotels and transport in Austin Travel assistance$100 honoraria are available to participants who would like assistance in paying for travel. The deadline for applying has passed and we will contact the people chosen by April 20, 2018.&nbs […]