Wednesday, November 14, 2007

LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTERS

4 of the 15 language resource centers presented today regarding their websites and resources they can offer to teachers.

NFLRC http://nflrc.iastate.edu/ They will not be holding summer institutes this summer. There focus is shifting heavily to research. They are working with a couple states to gather research regarding world language instruction.

CARLA http://www.carla.umn.edu/ Carla will be having a number of summer institutes. Visit there website to see what is offered.

NCLRC http://nclrc.org/ Has a number of FREE resources to offer. Check out the website.

CASLS http://casls.uoregon.edu/ They offer the STAMP assessment. STAMP is a Web-based assessment tool built to benchmarks characterizing proficiency levels that are tied to ACTFL Performance Guidelines. Results show student proficiency from Novice-Low through Intermediate-Mid on the ACTFL scale and are based upon a clear rubric of expectations. The direct link to STAMP http://www.avantassessment.com/products/about_stamp.html

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