Educational innovations in immersion teacher preparation and development

Description

In this CARLA conference symposium, a range of research-driven programs, initiatives and innovations in immersion teacher preparation and development from around the globe will be discussed in an attempt to explore the following inter-related questions: 

• What are the theoretical and methodological underpinnings that provide the basis for a deep understanding of language and content integration in immersion?
• What immersion-specific knowledge base and pedagogical skill set do teachers need to acquire in order to integrate language and content instruction systematically and effectively in immersion?
• What are the essential properties of an immersion teacher education program which facilitate the development of such pedagogies?
• How are such programs designed, resourced, implemented and evaluated?

 T.J. Ó Ceallaigh, Organizer Integrating Language and Content in Immersion Pedagogy: New Avenues in Teacher Education Presenter: T.J. Ó Ceallaigh, University of Limerick

Exploring Teacher Educators' Experience with Content and Language Integration.  Presenters: Laurent Cammarata, University of Alberta, Martine Cavanagh, University of Alberta Sylvie Blain, Université de Moncton

Student Teachers' Reflections on Content and Language Integration. Presenters: Siv Björklund & Karita Mård-Miettinen, University of Vaasa

Perspectives Enlightening Indigenous Teacher Preparation. Presenter: Makalapua Alencastre, University of Hawaii at Hilo

Exploring Teacher Perceptions of Immersion Professional Development Experiences. Presenter: Diane J. Tedick - University of Minnesota