ANNOUNCING! The 1999 NFLRC Summer Institute at the University of Hawaii.

[Irene Thompson]

>Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:28:39 -1000
>To: LLTI at LISTSERV.DARTMOUTH.EDU
>From: Irene Thompson <napooka at aloha.net>
>Subject: ANNOUNCING! The 1999 NFLRC Summer Institute
>
>ANNOUNCING
>
>The 1999 NFLRC Summer Institute
>Self-Directed Learning: Materials & Strategies
>June 14-26, 1999
>at the University of Hawai'i
>National Foreign Language Resource Center
>
>For information & applications:
><http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/nflrc/si99/>
>
>Application deadline:
>February 19, 1999
>
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>The 1999 NFLRC Summer Institute will focus on methods, materials,
>and assessment techniques to promote learner autonomy via technology in
the less commonly taught languages. A Workshop (June 14-26) and a
>Symposium (June 24-26) will be offered.
>
>The WORKSHOP will provide participants with tools and techniques for
promoting learner autonomy through:
>
>* Incorporating training inthe use of cognitive and metacognitive
strategies into the language curriculum
>* Creating environments that enable students toself-direct their learning
by setting objectives, planning, organizing, and completing tasks, and
finding solutions to problems.
>* Developing techniques for student monitoring through self-assessment.
>* Making effective use of Web-based and other resources to support
self-directed learning.
>* Developing self-access Web-based materials and resources.
>
>The Workshop will culminate with the June 24-26 SYMPOSIUM, which will
facilitate the sharing of resources, ideas, and information about all
aspects of learner autonomy through papers, panels, and demonstrations on
such topics as:
>
>* Empowering the learner through development of cognitive and
metacognitive strategies.
>* Creating pedagogical environments for learner autonomy.
>* Learner autonomy and the use of technology.
>* Learner autonomy and the less commonly taught languages.
>* Monitoring and self-assessment.
>* Self-access materials and resources.
>
>It is the goal of the Symposium to facilitate communication and
collaboration so that national initiatives can continue beyond the Institute.
>
>Online application/proposal forms are now available
>via the 1999 NFLRC Summer Institute Website:
>
>                <http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/nflrc/si99/>
>
>Application deadline: February 19, 1999.
>
>Mahalo for your interest!
>
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National Foreign Language Resource Center
>University of Hawai'i
>1859 East-West Road, #106
>Honolulu HI 96822
>voice: (808) 956-9424, fax: (808) 956-5983
>email: nflrc at hawaii.edu
>
>VISIT US ON THE WEB!
><http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/nflrc>
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Irene Thompson
P.O. Box 3572
Princeville, HI 96722
tel/fax (808) 826-9510
napooka at aloha.net
<http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/nflrc/IThompson>