Expanding Language by (Online) Degree

April 25, 2011
Arabic is not a universal language, least of all in Pennsylvania. But by developing a fully online undergraduate degree in Arabic language and culture, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) will soon make Arabic universally available across its 14 colleges and universities — with other online language programs to follow...

Read the complete article at: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/04/25/pennsylvania_public_higher_education_system_will_offer_fully_online_degrees_in_arabic_and_other_languages

Being Bilingual May Boost Your Brain Power

Listen to or read this interest article by Gretchen Cuda-Kroen that was played on NPR.

...Research suggests that the growing numbers of bilingual speakers may have an advantage that goes beyond communication: It turns out that being bilingual is also good for your brain...

See complete article at:
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/135043787/being-bilingual-may-boost-your-brain-power

Is your program safe from cuts?

Superintendent (and former foreign language teacher)Dr. Dawn Santiago-Marullo shared ideas at a NECTFL session today about how to "make it impossible for superintendents to cut your program"!

One example: some teachers might like having small upper level classes -- until they become a cause for position cuts. As long as a district supports small classes, it is easy to become complacent. Don't wait... start now and work with colleagues to find ways to increase upper level class enrollments.

Conference is great so far... love the hotel and view of the Inner Harbor.