Continuing Education

Teaching Heritage Languages Through the Language Arts

Do you see the potential of teaching heritage language learners through language arts, but you need a crash-course in how to do it? In this series of workshops, you'll work with veteran Spanish Heritage Language Arts teacher Jen López to learn how to grow and nourish the literacy skills and confidence of your heritage learners in a dynamic, multilingual language arts environment. You'll strengthen your own confidence and abilities to use a variety of language arts approaches, and share resources and ideas with other heritage language teachers. We'll also explore examples of how identity work can fuel a passion for reading and writing across languages, and how multimedia tools can open pathways for expression. We will use culturally sustaining and anti-racist language arts practices that can strengthen and redefine your language teaching. This is a highly collaborative and hands-on workshop series. Come ready to share, learn, and explore!

Weekly Monday sessions (5-7pm CST) will take place as a full-group over Zoom. Jen will be available for drop-in times (optional) on Wednesdays (2:30-4:30pm CST) to meet for independent and small group discussions and work time.

Required books:

Mon/Weds | Summer 2023 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm (CST)

Meeting Dates

  • June 12, 26
  • July 10, 17, 24, 31, 
  • August 7

Limited to the first 30 registrants.


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Registrations accepted online until Wednesday, June 7, 2023.


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Once you register to attend an event (including waitlisted), a confirmation email will be sent to your email account. Contact cesevents@uww.edu if you do not receive this confirmation email. You must have a working email address on file with us to be able to receive important announcements and updates about this event.

Cost Information

Fee :

  • Early bird - (Before 5/15/23): $200
  • Standard - $250

Included in the Fee:  The event fee includes instruction.   

Cancellations and payments: All registrant accounts must be paid in full 21 days prior to the start of the event. Registrants with outstanding balances after payment is due in full are subject to being removed from the event roster without a refund. Please contact Continuing Education Services at cesevents@uww.edu prior to this deadline if extenuating circumstances prevent you from completing a payment.

In the event of a cancellation, Continuing Education Services should be notified no later than 21 days before the start of the event to receive a refund, less a 20% administration fee. Cancellation requests received less than 21 days from the start of camp will receive a refund minus a 50% late cancellation fee. Cancellations due to medical reasons will receive a full refund, less the deposit if the cancellation is requested and medical documentation is provided prior to the start of the event. Valid medical cancellations must include a signed letter from a licensed physician to qualify. NO REFUNDS will be given for withdrawal due to early departures, disciplinary reasons, or no-shows after the camp has started. 

All cancellation requests must be submitted to cesevents@uww.edu; provide the registrant’s name, camp title, and medical documentation, if applicable. Refunds will be returned to the name and address of the payer. 

We reserve the right to cancel any event for any reason; in such case, all fees paid will be refunded, or contact cesevents@uww.edu for alternate arrangements.

For participants who will be receiving a sponsorship to attend this event, please follow these steps to redeem your sponsorship:

  • Register for the event and use the promo code provided by your sponsor during checkout.
  • The sponsorship amount will be deducted from your invoice. Any remaining balance will be the participant's responsibility.
  • If you need to cancel your registration, please note that the sponsorship funds will be returned to the supporting organization.

Please note that any qualifying discounts given by the event will not be applied after you have paid in full. Be sure to use the promo code during checkout to receive your discount. You will be charged if you do not qualify for the requested discount at the start of the event.

If a refund is issued due to overpayment on your account, a processing fee will be assessed.

If you have received an award or scholarship without a promo code or want to use two promo codes, please call Continuing Education Services at 262-472-3165 or email cesevents@uww.edu before registering to avoid overpayment fees.

Want to Sponsor a Registrant?
If you would like to sponsor a registrant and cover all or partial fees, you can request a promo code to give to your chosen registrant. For more details, please click here.

Early Bird/Group Discount: Save $50 if registered by April 30 for Early Bird discount OR save $50 if three (3) from the same school or organization register. Register in group of 2-3 people = 10%, group of 4-5 people = 20% . For speakers and teachers of Indigenous languages = 100%. Other: For teachers who qualify for membership with "HLE Black & African Diaspora Teacher Special Interest Group" (email cushingj@uww.edu with questions) = 50% discount. 

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Required Books

"The Anti-Racist Teacher: Reading Instruction Workbook" by Lorena Germán ($20) https://www.multiculturalclassroom.com/site/anti-racist-teacherhttps://www.multiculturalclassroomconsulting.com/product/the-anti-racist-reading-instruction-workbook/
"En Comunidad: Lessons for Centering the Voices and Experiences of Bilingual Latinx Students" by Carla España and Luz Yadira Herrera ($24.50) https://www.heinemann.com/products/e11248.aspx.

What You Will Need to Attend

  • Required book
  • A computer, tablet, or smartphone
  • A reliable internet connection (hard-wired connections work best)
  • A microphone (external mics preferred)
  • Webcam

6 week Certificate Course

Teaching Heritage Language Through Language Arts will be video-based and real-time. We will use Webex (like Zoom or Skype) and Google Classroom to create as close to an in-person environment as we can. Sessions will be held on Mondays and Wednesday, 5-7pm CST.

Course Credit

Do not register on this site if seeking course credit.

  • Current UW-Whitewater students seeking graduate or undergraduate credit please register using WINS.
  • Non-UW-Whitewater students seeking credit please contact Continuing Education Services before registering at contined@uww.edu.
  • If you have a non-teaching degree and are seeking initial teaching licensure, please education@uww.edu before registering.
  • If you have teaching license and are seeking additional licensure in world (heritage) language education, please email education@uww.edu before registering.

Instructors

Heritage Language Instructors

Jen López
Teacher

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