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2023 Language Associate Instructors and FLTAs orientation

Monday, August 14, 2023, 9:00 AM – Friday, August 18, 2023, 4:00 PM

Ballantine Hall, HLS building and Online

Important Details

Zoom link:https://iu.zoom.us/j/86884772218?pwd=NUxmZlArellndUdxdjFQZmhZZVdMdz09

This is the default Zoom link for the week-long orientation. Zoom link is for those who are not in Bloomington to attend in person. It is required for those who are in Bloomington to attend in person.

There are specific links for invited sessions from other organizers. Those Zoom links are provided in individual sessions.

Contacts: Jon Liechty 812-855-8383;

Xiaojing Kou: 812-855-0004;

Iman Alramadan: 812-369-2279

Registration https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/...

MONDAY, August 14th

900-930 am

BH115

Check in. Getting ready. Coffee and Snack provided. Provided by CeLT

Please arrive on time(before 9 AM)for today’s workshop because they are hands-on. Missing steps may make it difficult to foll

930-1030am

BH115

Options for Creating Multimedia for the Language Classroom

Presenter: Rebecca Ramsey, Center for Language Technology (CeLT)

This session showcases the many multimedia creation facilities, equipment, and software available to language instructors at IU. Audio and video recording, editing, and sharing will be discussed, as well as several additional resources for enriching your teaching materials through images and gra

1030-1040am

Break

1040-1140

BH115

Introduction to Office 365, OneDrive and Microsoft Teams Basics

Presenter:Scott Murray, UITS& Xiaojing Kou, Center for Language Technology (CeLT)

After this workshop, you will be able to:

•Access Office Suite (Word, PPT, Excel, etc. through its cloud version)

•Collaborate using the Office Suite tools

•Storeand share files for work and individual studywith OneDrive and SharePoint

•Use Microsoft Teams to communicate and collaborate(phone call, chat, video call, etc.

1140-1300

Lunch: Pizza and drinks will be provide

1300-1330

CeLT Open House (Scavenger Hunt)

Find out resources and services made available by CeLT to language instructors

1330-1530

BH115

Introduction to Canvas for Language Instructors

Presenter:Xiaojing Kou, Center for Language Technology (CeLT)

This hands-on workshop provides an overview of the basic features and tools of the Canvas learning management system, which is used in all courses at IU. Specifically, you will learn to set up a new course manually, customize course navigation, create critical components such as syllabus, content pages, assignments, quizzes, modules, course email, and discussion forum

Notes
• It is required that instructors have a proper IU account in order to participate in the workshop. If you do not have one yet, please contact UITS support.

TUESDAY, August 15th

9:15-9:45 am Zoom Welcome Session Participant Introductions.

Overview of the orientation schedule. Pre-session for best practices. Introduction: Xiaojing Kou Session Leaders: Iman Alramadan & Piibi-Kai Kivik

10:00-11:30 am (Online: Separate Zoom Link) College academic policies and academic integrity procedures (Mandatory)

Presenters: Assistant Deans Justin Grossman and Terri Greenslade, the College Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs This session covers:

a) specific policies that apply and actions that graduate instructors should take when faced with common classroom situations;

b) academic integrity procedures that all instructors at IU must follow; these will be especially important given the increase in the use of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence technology. There will also be time for Q&A from participants.

Zoom link: https://iu.zoom.us/j/82303594471?pwd=Z0dvR3Vpb3MwNThpZ09RRUpmblNadz09 Meeting ID: 823 0359 4471 Password: 130473

11:30-1PM Break (On your own)

1 PM-2:00 PM GA 0003 Experiencing a New Language
Session Leader: Jeff Holdeman
*It is especially important that you arrive on time (be seated before 1 PM) for this session.This session showcases a sample first-day foreign language lesson. Participants will be exposed to best teaching practices and strategies for using the target language from the first day of class. A guided discussion and analysis will follow.

2:15-5:00 PM
This is only for HLS FLTAs. Other participants can work on the assignment.
Meeting between FLTAs and the FLTAs’ supervisor(s). Please check an email from your supervisor regarding this meeting, as well as your WhatsApp group for updated information regarding the meeting location and other details.

8:30-9:00 am BH 306

Check in. Getting ready.

Coffee and Snack provided. Provided by CeLT/CLE

9:30 –11:00 am BH 306

Best Practices in Foreign Language Teaching

Presenters: Alwiya Omar, Iman Alramadan

This workshop provides an overview on best practices in foreign language instruction, including use of authentic materials, promoting a student-centered classroom, and ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Community.

11:00-11:30 AM BH 306

Performance Objectives Session Leader: Iman Alramadan

By the end of this session, participants will be able to write effective performance objectives of their lessons.

11:30am-1:00 pm Break(Lunch on your own)

1:00-1:45PM BH 306and 901

Lesson Planning on the Three Modes of Communication

Presenters: Iman Alramadan & Piibi-Kai Kivik

This session will provide background for lesson planning and sample lesson plans focusing on the three modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational

2 PM-4PM College Expo

Please talk with your direct supervisor as to your responsibilities for the College Expo. AssignmentsAssignment 1(Due Thursday): Study the materials provided to you on Teaching Grammar in Context(VideoLesson)•Teaching Grammar in Contextby Piibi-Kai Kivik•Interpersonal Mode based on Best Practices in language instruction.

4Assignment 2 (Due Thursday): Develop a lesson plan focusing on one or two modes of communication to be presented on Thurs

THURSDAY, August 18th

8:30-9:00 am

Room GA 4067

Check in. Getting ready. Coffee and Snack provided.

Provided by CeLT/CLE

9:00 am-1PM

Room GA 4067

(another room for back up)

Microteaching and Reflections

Session leaders: Iman Alramadan & Piibi-Kai Kivik

Participants will do their microteaching followed with discussion and analysis.

Pizza and drinks will be provided.

2:00-4:00 PM

Dunn Meadow

COLL Expo (optional)

Please communicate with your program coordinator to verify if you are required to attend this event.

FRIDAY, August 19th

8:30-9:00AM

BH 115

Check in. Getting ready. Coffee and Snack provided.

Provided by CeLT/CLE

9 AM to 10:30

BH 115

Introduction to Canvas for Language Instructors

Presenter: Xiaojing Kou, Center for Language Technology (CeLT)

_{Please arrive on time since this workshop is hands-on and missing steps may make it difficult to follow.}

10:30 AM-10:40AM

Break

10:40AM-11:40 AM

BH 115

Options for Creating Multimedia for the Language Classroom

Presenter: Rebecca Ramsey, Center for Language Technology (CeLT)

12:00-1:00 PM

BH 203

Welcome Lunch by the College’s Associate Executive Dean Dr. Jane McLeod

Introduced by Xiaojing Kou

The Welcome Lunch is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and is open to all new language teaching AIs, FLTAs, and instructors. Language program coordinators and some returning language AIs and instructors from various language departments will also join us to welcome new community members. We design this activity as a way for all language programs to mingle.

The lunch will start from the welcome speech by Executive Associate Dean Jane McLeod at BH 203 and food will be served in the hallway across the elevator on the second floor.

If you also plan to attend the CeLT Open House (Scavenger Hunt), please get the Mission Book when you get your lunch box.

Registration is required for this activity. Registration form: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_553NRuqp1u2PQzQ.

1:00 PM-2:30 PM

CeLT Open House (Scavenger Hunt and Tech Exhibit)

Find out resources and services made available by CeLT to language instructors

If you haven’t got one, please get the Mission Book from BH 115.

2:30 PM-2:40 PM

Break

2:40 PM-4:30 PM

(BH 115)

New Language Instructor Studio Hours

New language instructors and FLTAs are welcome to use BH 115 to work independently on their lesson plan, course materials, etc., to get ready for Monday. No instruction will be given. However, you have access to support from CeLT staff who have expertise in technology integration in language instruction, audio and video, web development, etc.

There are a maximum of 28 stations in this room. No registration is needed. The one who come first will be accommodated.

Notes

It is required that instructors have a proper IU account in order to participate in the workshop. If you do not have one yet, please contact UITS support.

Orientation Organizing Committee

Pedagogy Leaders and Leading Instructors

Iman Alramadan, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Piibi-Kai Kivik, Central Eurasian Studies

Administrative Support:

Xiaojing Kou, Center for Language Technology
Jon Liechty, Center for Language Technology

Sara Leslie, Center for Language Excellence

Instructors:

Alwiya Omar,African Studies
Jeff Holdemann, Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
Yingling Bao, East Asian Languages and Cultures

Xiaojing Kou, Center for Language Technology
Rebecca Ramsey, Center for Language Technology

Tech Support:

Scott Murray, Center for Language Technology

Other Info

Mandatory to all participants (Online Asynchronous)

Classroom Climate Workshop by Center for Language Teaching and Learning (CITL)

https://citl.indiana.edu/programs/ai-support/classroom-climate-workshop.html

Optional : Associate Instructor Orientation (August 17)

The CITL orientation is designed for all new associate instructors (vs. CeLT Orientation for only FLTAs and Language associate instructors). If there is any workshop you want to attend but has time conflict with the CeLT/CLE Orientation, please discuss with your department language coordinator to decide. It is strongly recommended that you participate in all of the CeLT/CLE orientation since each day is designed based on teaching from previous days.

Information for the CITL Associate Instructor Orientation: https://citl.indiana.edu/programs/ai-support/orientation/index.html

2023 Language Associate Instructors and FLTAs orientation

Important Details

Daily Schedule Day 1 8/14

Day 2 Tuesday 8/15

Day 3 Wednesday 8/16

Day 4 Thursday 8/18

Day 5 Friday 8/19

Orientation Organizing Committee

Other Info

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