Grüezi liebe Kolleg:innen!
Participants are expected to speak German throughout the weekend so all can get the most out of the immersion experience.
It's not all academic! There is plenty of time to build camaraderie with a Swiss buffet and evening free time. Don't forget your Dirndls and Lederhosen! The charming town of New Glarus, America's "Little Switzerland," is also nice for shopping and socializing.
New teachers and teachers in training are encouraged to attend!
We look forward to seeing you in New Glarus!!
Das Thema
This year we will partner with the Goethe-Institut to offer hands-on professional development sessions with the theme of “moderner inklusiver Unterricht”-instructional approaches for today’s modern students and their learning needs in the German classroom. Program updates and full details will be shared as they become available.
Based on the responses we received from the survey sent out to both NOIL- and WI-AATG members this past fall, we have made some changes to this year’s immersion weekend structure and cost. To keep the cost of the weekend more sustainable, Friday night will now be optional at an additional cost. For those who select this option, there will still be a light program offered with food on your own. Our Saturday schedule will remain unchanged with a full day of professional development and at least one Swiss meal. We will also be bringing back an evening of fun and socializing with dinner. Sunday will include a time for sharing professional materials after breakfast. As always, the expectation is that participants will enjoy speaking German for the entire weekend.
Our annual immersion weekend will take place February 17-18, 2024. Wir freuen uns auf euch!
Die Referentin
Candis Carey teaches German 1, 3 and 4 (AP) at Crown Point High School in Crown Point, Indiana. She is the Northern Regional Representative and served as Vice President and President of the AATG- Indiana Chapter, was Central Region Representative of the AATG Executive Board, and a member of TraiNDaf 2010. She was named IFLTA Rising Star and IFLTA Secondary German Teacher of the Year of Indiana. Candis organizes a GAPP exchange program with Taunusschule in Bad Camberg, Hesse, and taught foreign language in Graz for the Indiana University Honors Program. She has a burning interest in the ACTFL proficiency levels and the growth of her students and wants the assessments of her curriculum to reflect that.
Die Unterkunft
Accommodations are at the Chalet Landhaus Inn in New Glarus, Wisconsin. Registration includes room and board (1 night lodging (Friday optional this year) and 4 meals) and instructional materials. Housing is in double-rooms for 50 participants; however, a few single rooms are available. Dietary needs can also be accommodated. See registration form for details.
Immersionswochenende Komitee
Northern Illinois-AATG
- Rachel Kern kernr@eths202.org
- Cherie Lodl clodl@hinsdale86.org
Wisconsin-AATG
- Jeff Dyer jmd3@oregonsd.net
- Jolene Wochenske jrwochenske@oregonsd.net
