Who is eligible?
You are eligible to apply for this program if you...
Teach Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian or Russian,
Work at the primary (K-6th grade), secondary (7-12th grade), and/or university level,
Are able to participate fully in the program activities, and
Work in the U.S.
What are the advantages?
Free for all participants!
Flexible online program.
Access to online modules with recent research on second language learning and technology tailored for enrolled participants.
Individualized feedback from experts in language learning and teaching.
Opportunities to troubleshoot and brainstorm ideas in an online teacher learning community.
Swag! T-shirts, mugs, notepads and pens mailed to you with Georgetown and STARTALK's logos.
Certificate of completion upon the conclusion of the program for 120 hours of professional development.
How is the program structured?
The Georgetown STARTALK-TECH program includes three parts:
Pre-Program (June 26 - July 29 2024 | 30 hours, virtual/asynchronous)
Pre-program activities will be hosted online and consist of three asynchronous modules addressing Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and educational technology. Discussions, reflection and tailored feedback will be key components of this program as participants apply these learnings to their individual teaching contexts.
Online Summer Workshop (August 5 - 9, 2024 | 60 hours), virtual/synchronous)
The summer workshop will run for one week (Monday-Friday, 8 hours/day) in real time, online. An Orientation (5 hours) and Conclusion (5 hours) will take place online one to two weeks prior to and following the main summer workshop.
The workshop will consist of several modules that guide participants through actionable steps to integrating technology into their curriculums. Assignments and lessons will address choosing the best technological tools, implementing them into lesson plans and steps for evaluation.
At the end of the workshop participants will leave with a sound technology-assisted lesson plan, amended through feedback by experts in the field.
Post-Program (August - December 2024 | 30 hours, virtual/asynchronous)
Post program activities will provide participants with the opportunity to reflect on their experience and apply the workshop’s concepts to their personal pedagogies.
Total time commitment per educator: 120 PD hours
