CARLA – Transitioning to Teaching Language Online (TTLO)

January 6 – April 20, 2020
Applicant questionnaire (required)

This unique semester-long professional development program is for experienced classroom language teachers who want to transition to teaching their language class online. Offered completely online, TTLO will give teachers the first-hand experience of being an online learner while focusing on the important elements of a successful online language class such as creating community, time management strategies for teachers and students, choosing appropriate technology tools for communicative-based activities, and developing a variety of online activity types. In addition to delving into these concepts of online teaching, participants will see them in action by taking part in model online language activities as language learners. By the end of the program, participants will have a portfolio of activities ready to be incorporated into an online language course.

During this 15-week online program, participants will:

• Experience being an online learner and see model online language activities and tools in action;

• Explore the differences between teaching in the classroom and teaching online;

• Apply guidelines, best practices, and readiness quizzes to prepare for teaching and learning in an online environment;

• Review and revise traditional language lesson plans and assessments for online teaching; and

• Test, create, and evaluate online tools and activities within the framework of the three communication modes (interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal).

Please contact Marlene Johnshoy at CARLAtech.TTLO@gmail.com with questions.