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1)<br>Date: 14 May 2013<br>From:<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">"Potter, Rose M" <<a href="mailto:rpotter@austin.utexas.edu" target="_blank">rpotter@austin.utexas.edu</a>></span><br>
Subject:U of Texas Global Initiative Curriculum Workshop<br><br><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">The University of Texas at Austin Global Initiative for Education and Leadership Consortium Presents</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">The First UTGI Curriculum Workshop for Teachers of Arabic</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">Date: MON & TU, August 12 & 13 Time: 9 AM to 4 PM Room: C-101</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">Place: Hendrickson HS, 2905 FM 685 , Pflugerville, TX 78660</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">August Intensive Arabic Language Program</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">ENROLLMENT LIMITED TO 30 – ENROLL TODAY!</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">About the Curriculum Workshop</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">two-day workshop will discuss best practices teaching Arabic as a foreign language, that includes using thematic-based standards curriculum, engaging all students through learner-centered activities, using the target language, and performance based assessment. The presenter will provide examples of pedagogical strategies and performance assessment that ensure best practices in implementing the curriculum units. In this interactive workshop there will be ample time for exchanging ideas, asking questions, and sharing among all participants.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">Free Curriculum and Materials</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">Teachers will receive:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">• Full curriculum units and instructional materials consisting of 32 thematic topics aligned with world language programs and developed with ACTFL proficiency guidelines in mind.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">• A teacher’s guide to the objectives and active learning activities for all units ready for classroom use that support all skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">• Additional source to support their teaching, access to digital language drills that are aligned with the 32 topics and which students can access independently on their smart phones, computers, or iPads.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">Arabic Curriculum Workshop two-day fee:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"> * Early Bird Enrollment before June 17, 2013: $100</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"> * Regular Enrollment, Payment received on or after June 17, 2013: $200</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">Payment by check and US mail:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"> * Payment to the order of ALHAMBRA US CHAMBER.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"> * Address: Alhambra, 2400 Pearl St, Austin, TX 78705</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"> * Application: include with payment.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">By Phone: Credit Card or Pay Pal</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"> * Payment Phone Number: <a href="tel:512%20477-1454" value="+15124771454" target="_blank">512 477-1454</a> (Payment only – not an inquiry contact)</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"> * Application:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"> * Scan and send by email attachment to: </span><a href="mailto:rpotter@austin.utexas.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px" target="_blank">rpotter@austin.utexas.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">mailto:</span><a href="mailto:rpotter@austin.utexas.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px" target="_blank">rpotter@austin.utexas.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">> (your inquiry contact)</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"> * Fax to: </span><a href="tel:512%20232%204307" value="+15122324307" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px" target="_blank">512 232 4307</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">Application Form:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">Applications are available through the link below or can be obtained by emailing Rose Potter @ </span><a href="mailto:rpotter@austin.utexas.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px" target="_blank">rpotter@austin.utexas.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px"><</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">mailto:</span><a href="mailto:rpotter@austin.utexas.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px" target="_blank">rpotter@austin.utexas.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">></span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<a href="http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/uteach/events/arabic-curriculum-workshop.php" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px" target="_blank">http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/uteach/events/arabic-curriculum-workshop.php</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">For More Information: </span><a href="http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/uteach/events/arabic-curriculum-workshop.php" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px" target="_blank">http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/uteach/events/arabic-curriculum-workshop.php</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px">
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