2022 Summer Institutes for Language Teachers
The CARLA summer institutes listed below are primarily targeted at elementary through postsecondary foreign/world language educators and language teacher educators. In some cases, the institutes are also appropriate for ESL or EFL teachers. Many of the institutes are not appropriate for the special needs of immersion educators, though two are directly targeted at DLI educators. The institutes are not meant for teachers of very young children (pre-K/K). Click the title for detailed information about each institute; refer to the bottom of each page for more information about the target audience to make sure that the institute is suitable for your teaching context.
The 2022 CARLA Summer Institutes will be offered:
- Online–asynchronous
- Online–synchronous
- Face-to-face–held on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis
Asynchronous Institutes—Important Information
- Asynchronous institutes are primarily conducted on the participant's own time, but are not available after the specified time period.
- Asynchronous institutes include preset deadlines for activities. The deadlines are important, as the activities build on each other and involve facilitation from the instructor and collaboration with other participants.
- Some of the asynchronous institutes also include some mandatory synchronous sessions.
- Registrants must check dates/times of any synchronous sessions to ensure their ability to fully participate. They must also be available to work on activities during the specified time period of the institute.
Synchronous Institutes—Important Information
- Synchronous institutes meet online in real time via Zoom.
- Synchronous institutes include time to work independently off-screen; however, much of the class time will be spent online in large group and small group activities.
- Registrants must be available to participate for each entire day during the institute.
Online Summer Institutes—Asynchronous
| June 21–July 17, 2022 | Target Audience | Target Level | Type | Register |
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Transforming the Teaching of Language Online (TTLO) | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators | Middle School– Postsecondary | 4-Week Intensive Online— Asynchronous |
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| June 27–July 29, 2022 | ||||
| Implementing Reflective Practices and Portfolios in the Language Classroom | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators (Open to Immersion) |
Elementary– Postsecondary |
5-Week Online— Asynchronous |
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| Using the Web for Communicative Language Learning | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators (Open to Immersion) | Middle School– Postsecondary | 5-Week Online— Asynchronous |
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| June 27–July 15, 2022 | ||||
| Language & Culture in Sync: Teaching Linguistic Politeness and Intercultural Awareness | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Indigenous Teacher Educators (Open to Immersion) |
Elementary– Postsecondary |
3-Week Online— Asynchronous |
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| July 11–29, 2022 | ||||
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Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom |
FL/World Language ESL/EFL Indigenous Teacher Educators (Open to Immersion) |
Elementary– Postsecondary |
3-Week Online— Asynchronous |
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Online Summer Institutes—Synchronous
| June 21–23, 2022 | Target Audience | Target Level | Type | Register |
| Integrating Career Readiness into Language Programs–New! | FL/World Language ESL/EFL |
High School– Postsecondary |
3-Day Online— Synchronous |
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| Integrating Peacebuilding into Language Education–New! | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators |
Elementary– Postsecondary |
3-Day Online— Synchronous |
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| June 27–July 1, 2022 | ||||
| Content-Based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators (Not for Immersion) |
Middle School– Postsecondary |
1-Week Online— Synchronous |
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| Creativity in the Language Classroom | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators (Open to Immersion) |
Elementary– Postsecondary |
1-Week Online— Synchronous |
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| July 18–22, 2022 | ||||
| Building on Effective Uses of Technology in Second Language Teaching | FL/World Language | Middle School– Postsecondary |
1-Week Online— Synchronous |
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| July 19 –21, 2022 | ||||
| Teaching for Proficiency in Dual Language Immersion–New! | DLI Educators and Administrators Pre-Service Teachers |
Elementary– Secondary |
3-Day Online— Synchronous |
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Face-to-Face Summer Institutes—on the University of Minnesota campus
| July 11–15, 2022 | Target Audience | Target Level | Type | Register |
| Critical Approaches to Heritage Language Education | Heritage/Indigenous FL/World Language ESL Teacher Educators |
Middle School– Postsecondary (Not for Elementary) |
1-Week Face-to-Face |
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| July 18–22, 2022 | ||||
| Assessing Language Learners' Communication Skills via Authentic Communicative Performance Tasks | FL/World Language Teacher Educators (Not for Immersion) |
Late Elementary– Postsecondary |
1-Week Face-to-Face |
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| Foreign Language Literacies: Using Target Language Texts to Improve Communication | FL/World Language ESL/EFL Teacher Educators (Not for Immersion) |
Middle School– Postsecondary |
1-Week |
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| July 25–29, 2022 | ||||
| Secondary Dual Language and Immersion: Achieving the Promise of Continuation Programs | Secondary DLI Educators and Administrators | Middle School– High School (Not for Elementary or Postsecondary) |
1-Week Face-to-Face |
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| Teaching Language Through the Lens of Social Justice |
FL/World Language EFL, Immersion Teacher Educators (Not for ESL) |
Elementary– Postsecondary |
1-Week Face-to-Face |
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Most of the CARLA Summer Institutes are available for graduate-level credits at an additional cost through the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development or College of Liberal Arts. Learn more about Graduate-Level Credit Options.
