Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Applications for all scholarships due November 30, 2018
Scholarship applicants must:
How to apply:
Send a single PDF file containing all of the items listed below to linda.havas@greendale.k12.wi.us no later than November 30, 2018.
For more information, contact:
Linda Havas, Scholarship Chair
CSCTFL Awards Committee
linda.havas@greendale.k12.wi.us
All application materials (see above) must be submitted electronically to linda.havas@greendale.k12.wi.us by November 30, 2018, for consideration.
http://www.goethe.de/lhr/prj/fid/deindex.htm
This scholarship, available to teachers of German in levels K-16, provides a one- or two-week professional development course at one of the 12 Goethe-Institutes in Germany in 2019; full information about available courses and dates can be found here.
Package includes:
Not included: transportation to Germany and additional meals. Applicants must be members of AATG.
After completing this experience, the recipient is required to share information and materials obtained from the experience with CSCTFL, either as a session at the 2020 conference or an online presentation or video posted on the CSCTFL website.
Preference for this award will be given to non-native speakers of German.
Program Description:
A two-week Spanish language immersion experience and Indigenous Andean Culture or Regional Literature course including a home stay and four (4) hours of instruction per day. Teachers may apply for Graduate credits through New Mexico State University. The program consists of two weeks in the Imperial city of Cusco.
Dates: July 7 to 20, 2019
Scholarship includes:
Not included: Dinners; round-trip travel to Cusco; personal expenses.
Selection Criteria:
The scholarship recipient must teach in grades 11-12 or at the University level. After completing this experience, the recipient is required to share information and materials obtained from the experience with CSCTFL. The scholarship recipient is REQUIRED to submit a short video highlighting the various components of the experience with photos.
http://www.cemanahuacspanishschool.com/
This scholarship is intended to provide an immersion experience for a teacher in a public or private K-12 Spanish program who has shown professional commitment to, and sustained involvement in, the teaching of Spanish language and culture. The award is valued at $1153.00.
Scholarship Includes:
Registration and tuition for two weeks.
Housing (double occupancy) with all meals.
Not included:
Airfare
Transfer to Cuernavaca (about $16 each way), textbook ($45), cultural field study trips and personal expenses.
While the program offers information about the rich culture and history of Mexico, the emphasis at Cemanahuac is on improvement of Spanish language ability. The recipient can attend at any convenient time in 2019; however, a special workshop for language teachers is being held in July and the recipient may enjoy this interaction with other teachers from around the USA.
Preference for this award will be given to non-native speakers of Spanish and who are committed to attending the full two-week session.
After completing this experience, the recipient is required to share information and materials obtained from the experience with CSCTFL, either as a session at the 2020 conference or an online presentation or video posted on the CSCTFL website.
Scholarship candidates must teach in the CSCTFL region (AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI).
This scholarship is for two weeks of study, one-on-one instruction, five hours a day, five days a week, homestay with a local family, three meals a day, six days a week, daily social and cultural activities. There are more than 30 Spanish programs in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The regular Spanish immersion program takes place all year. Dates are flexible because classes can start on any Monday year-round. Air fare and ground transportation are not included.
After completing this experience, the recipient is required to share information and materials obtained from the experience with CSCTFL, either as a session at the 2020 conference or an online presentation or video posted on the CSCTFL website.
Preference for this award will be given to non-native speakers of Spanish.
Scholarship candidates must teach in the CSCTFL region (AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI).
Initial Description:
The scholarship is available to high school teachers who are currently teaching AP® Spanish Language and Culture, or who plan to teach it in the near future. The recipient of the Centro Mundolengua Summer Scholarship has the ability to choose where he/she would like to study. Centro Mundolengua is providing an AP® Spanish language and culture program for teachers in Seville and Madrid. The scholarship recipient can choose whichever program he/she prefers. In these wonderful historic centers of Spain, teachers can learn about the latest teaching resources, integration of language skills, and AP® program goals. These are the only programs for teachers in Spain endorsed by the College Board. Our main goal is to ensure that the recipient of this scholarship learns pertinent information to be brought back and shared with his/her students.
Location(s):
Seville or Madrid.
Dates:
1. AP® Spanish Language and Culture Seville: June 23rd, 2019 - July 6th, 2019
2. AP® Spanish Language and Culture Madrid: July 7th, 2019 – July 13th, 2019
Structure and Goals for All Programs:
In class teachers will learn how to:
Activities and Cultural Visits in Seville:
Afternoon activities may include: Royal Palace, Cathedral, Plaza España, ancient Jewish quarter, flamenco museum, flamenco dance lessons, cooking classes, and more. Nighttime activities may include: tapas nights, group dinners, wine tastings, concerts at the Royal Palace, flamenco shows, outdoor cinema, art and culture expos, and more.
Activities and Cultural Visits in Madrid:
Afternoon activities may include: Prado, Reina Sofia, Royal Palace, Thyssen, literary tour, flamenco lessons, cooking classes, and more.
Nighttime activitiesmay include: tapas nights, group dinners, wine tastings, concerts, flamenco shows, outdoor cinema, art and culture expos, and more.
Package Includes:
Expenses Not Included: