FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
for the 2009-2010 School Year

at California State University, San Bernardino

Site-based Staff Development for World Language Teachers, ELL Teachers, and ASL Teachers

IE STARS is expanding its professional development training for world language teachers, ELL teachers, and ASL teachers with a partnership program.

With the partnership program, a teacher trainer with the California Foreign Language Project can come to your school to provide teacher training and classroom coaching.  Training may include but is not limited to the following:

1. Standards-based instruction – the NEW World Language Standards 2009
2. Lesson design for today’s students
3. Activities to promote 100% active student engagement
4. Practical strategies which address a broad range of learning styles
5. Techniques to maximize time in target language
6. Outstanding classroom-tested strategies you can use immediately
7. Current best practices to strengthen your program

Training can be as much as 30-40 hours.  It can have various configurations.

1. A full week of training
2. A full day training or a series (weekly, monthly) of full day trainings.
3. A single half day training or a series of half day trainings
4. Weekly department collaboration/common-planning meetings
5. This can be done on a school level or at the district level.
6. Each of the above can be accompanied by classroom (individual) coaching.

Download Application for Staff Development. 

Application deadline for first acceptance: Postmark December 2, 2009