SAILN general information packet

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS SOUTHERN AREA INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES NETWORK

1. Does SAILN provide specialized workshops for individual schools or districts? Yes, we Information Packet
do offer specialized workshops for schools and districts. Please contact us with your specific
needs.

2. Can I only attend one day of the core training workshops? Yes, you may register for one
day of the workshop series (day 1-4 only). please refer to page 7 in regards to the cost.

3. Do you offer course credit? If yes, how many units and how much per unit? The course
credits are offered through SDSU’s College of Extended Studies (Refer to page 7).

4. Where are the sessions held? All sessions are held at SDSU, Storm Hall building, second
floor. Room numbers will be announced before each program/workshop.

5. How can I become a SAILN instructor/presenter? You need to first become a California
World Language Project Fellow by attending all the modules (120 hours of core training).
You will then need to be an intern for at least a year.

6. How can I become a CWLP Fellow? You will need to attend 120 hours of professional
development offered through core SAILN program.

7. Does this training help with teacher certification? Not directly, but the training prepares
teachers for such programs. It also provides resources and strategies that teachers will need
to demonstrate during their student teaching.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Southern Area International Languages Network
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive Storm Hall (SH 2nd Floor), Room 211D
Website: larc.sdsu.edu/SAILN
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 619-594-0846

TABLE OF CONTENTS PARKING PERMIT

About SAILN ......................................................................................................................................................3 Parking permits are required at all times on the SDSU campus, even for disabled parking
California World Language Project ......................................................................................................................4 spots. You can purchase an hourly permit online or via phone, for more information visit
California Subject Matter Project Goals ...............................................................................................................5 bfa.sdsu.edu/campus/parkingtrans/pbp.aspx or call 1-888-515-7272.
Registration Information & Application Process ..................................................................................................6 Daily parking permits will be provided by the program for some of the events. The
Payment & Refund...............................................................................................................................................7 information will be communicated prior to each event. Please place the completed permit on
Overview of Modules ..........................................................................................................................................8 your dashboard (driver side). The SAILN program is not responsible for any citations/tickets.
SAILN Staff ........................................................................................................................................................9
Location | Directions | Parking ...................................................................................................................10-11 PARTNERS
Partners ............................................................................................................................................................11
Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................................................................................12 SAILN is proud to be working with the following partners to support K-12 schools and
districts in designing and implementing quality professional development for teachers and
other educators.

Language Acquisition Resource Center

San Diego County Office of Education

Foreign Language Council of San Diego
San Diego State University, College of Education

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LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS SOUTHERN AREA INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES NETWORK - SAILN

SAILN is located at the Language Acquisition Resource Center at San Diego State University, Thank you for your interest in the Southern Area International Languages Network (SAILN)
Storm Hall building, Room 211D. If you use Google Maps navigation open this link on your project. SAILN is one of seven sites under the California World Language Project (CWLP),
mobile device to arrive at parking structure #12: https://goo.gl/maps/Z6nALG3TdwS2 affiliated with the California Subject Matter Project (CSMP). SAILN has served the world
language teacher population of the San Diego County area by offering high quality of
IF YOU ARE COMING FROM THE NORTH OR WEST ongoing and systematic professional development since 1990. Currently SAILN is housed at
San Diego State University as one of the Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC)
1. Take interstate 8 East projects.
2. Exit College Ave.
3. Keep to the far-right lane. The project offers year around Standard-based professional development (Modules A – D,
4. Turn Right on Canyon Crest Dr. and continue past the parking lots until you reach Foundational to Leadership Workshops) opportunities for all language teachers including k-
12 public school teachers, heritage/community school teachers, after school program
the major cross street next to the fenced soccer field. teachers, etc. to further develop their instructional teaching competencies. Furthermore,
5. Turn Right. these professional development programs enable teachers to take on leadership roles in the
6. Parking Structure #12 will be on the right, just past the fenced soccer field. classroom as well as at their school and at the district level. Upon completion of 120 hours of
7. Enter the parking structure and park on level 4 by foot bridge facing east side of professional development in the SAILN Project Modules, teachers become CWLP Fellows,
which empowers them to become SAILN Project interns, trainers, and future state level
campus (not the footbridge facing Viejas Arena). advocates.

IF YOU ARE COMING FROM THE EAST MISSION & VISION

1. Take 8 West SAILN’s mission is closely connected to the LARC and CSMP’s missions and goals. LARC
2. Exit College Ave. “fosters effective teaching of world languages locally, regionally, and nationally and pursues
3. Turn Left and drive over the bridge that crosses I-8. this through initiatives involving research-based design and delivery of language and culture
4. Keep to the far-right lane. programs, teacher professionalization, and assessment.”
5. Turn Right on Canyon Crest Dr. and continue past the parking lots until you reach CSMP aims to involve every language teacher in supportive professional learning
communities and “supports highly effective teaching, supports English Language Learning
the major cross street next to the fenced soccer field. and academic literacy, provides technical assistance to partner schools & districts, and
6. Turn Right. assess the impact of professional development.”
7. Parking Structure #12 will be on the right, just past the fenced soccer field.
8. Enter the parking structure and park on level 4 by foot bridge, facing east side of 3

campus (not the footbridge facing Viejas Arena).

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CALIFORNIA WORLD LANGUAGE PROJECT SAILN’S STAFF & CORE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The California world language project (CWLP) is a collaborative, Program PI: Dr. Mat Schulze is the Director of the Language
statewide network that sponsors year-round professional development Acquisition Resource Center at San Diego State University and
programs for world language educators intended to strengthen the Professor of German at SDSU European Studies.
teaching of languages and cultures in California. The project aims to Program Director: Shahnaz Ahmadeian Fard manages and leads
involve every language teacher in supportive professional learning SAILN program’s ongoing activities and trainings. She has many
communities that foster excellence in language teaching, deepen content knowledge and years of experience in developing, overseeing and administering
pedagogical skills, and provide leadership development opportunities. CWLP continuously professional development programs.
advocates for the retention, expansion and articulation of world language programs across all Program Specialist: Dr. Cecile Nedellec contributes to planning and
language levels, especially in the critical languages and cultures deemed to be essential for implementation of activities, coordinates project resources, and
California students to contribute to and successfully interact in our linguistically and culturally liaises with project stakeholders to collect and disseminate project
diverse society. information. She currently teaches French and English at Standley
Middle School, where she also serves as the English department
The network, comprised of seven regional sites, offers professional development programs chair. She is a National Board-Certified French Teacher & a CWLP
that support the teaching of language and cultures at every level by deepening language fellow.
educators' understanding of the guiding principles espoused in the world language content Course A1 Developer: Rima Simaan Haroun develops content and
standard, the California common core literacy standards for technical subject and the instructional resources and strategies for Module A1. Rima has
English language development standards. Such programs include standards and framework- twenty-one years of experience in education, providing expertise in
aligned institutes, seminars and professional development workshop series that are especially ELD programs designing and facilitating teacher preparation
designed to support teachers to strengthen the overall communication skills of students while programs.
enhancing their understanding of other cultures. Assistance is also provided in the effective
use of state-adopted instructional materials as well as culturally authentic resources with 9
students.

This collaborative network is dedicated to providing the highest quality world language
instruction to all of California's students, with a special focus on meeting the needs of English
learners (as articulated through the common core state standards), native speakers with low
literacy skills, and students from economically disadvantaged communities. CWLP belongs to
a larger network of discipline-specific programs known as the California Subject Matter
Project, administered by the University of California, office of the president.

California World Language Project. Retrieved from https://csmp.ucop.edu/cwlp#

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OVERVIEW OF MODULES CALIFORNIA SUBJECT MATTER PROJECT GOALS

SAILN modules are designed to build capacity for learning through reflection and inquiry. It The CSMP Projects are centered around specific subject matter and include; Arts, Social
is embedded in all aspects of our work and happens both within and outside the classroom. Science, Global Education, Mathematics, Physical Education, Reading & Literature, Science,
Writing and World Language Project. To better serve the communities across California,
FouMndoadtiounlaelAlevel Module A1 each project has a number of regional sites that sponsor professional development programs
in their area.
Focuses on principles, Foundational level
standards, and strategies of Focuses on the principles and I: SUPPORT HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHING
strategies of Second Language
the Second Language Acquisition with a focus on CSMP will support highly effective teaching through discipline-based
Acquisition for learning professional development programs that advance teacher expertise and
English Language increase student learning.
world languages. Development.
II – SUPPORT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AND ACADEMIC LITERACY
ApMpliocadtuiolne lBevel PrModuocdtiuolnelCevel
CSMP will aid teachers to develop the knowledge and skills needed to ensure that English
Lesson Design, Instructional Curriculum and Unit Design, language learners and students with low academic literacy have full access to the core
& Assessment Strategies in all Assessment, and Material curricula and demonstrate satisfactory progress, or better, in acquiring academic literacy
three Communicative Modes. skills.
Evaluation.
III – PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTNER SCHOOLS & DISTRICTS
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CSMP will provide discipline-specific technical assistance to support K-12 schools and
districts to design and implement quality professional development for teachers and other
educators that improves teacher practice and student learning.

IV – ASSESS THE IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CSMP will conduct research, evaluation, and other inquiry studies that assess the extent to
which its research-based professional development programs impact teacher practice and
student learning.

California Subject Matter Project. Retrieved from https://csmp.ucop.edu/.

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REGISTATION POLICIES

REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL SKILLS PAYMENTS | SCHOLARSHIPS | UNITS

All language teachers including pre-service, in-service, heritage school teachers, and Fee: $350 - includes 5-day registration, Lunch (Day 1 & Day 5), instructional materials and
professionals will benefit from these trainings and are welcome to register for SAILN resources, and $50 non-refundable registration fee
workshops. Special Rate: 2 + teachers from the same school $300 each
Participants must be: Payable Online: Go to https://larc.sdsu.edu/sailn/events click on the relevant workshop. The
link will take you to a registration page. After completing the page, you will automatically be
• Computer literate (MS Office Word, MS Power Point, Internet, Email, etc.) directed to the payment page where you will be able to pay using a debit card or a credit card.
• A language teacher or someone who is interested in or is pursuing a teaching career You may pay with a personal check upon arrival at the first session. Checks should be made
• Participants should be able to read research articles and engage in academic payable to “SDSURF”.
Per Day Rate: $75 per person
conversations (Advanced-level speakers of English per the American Council on the Interested participants may register and pay for one day (only the first four-days) of each
Teaching of Foreign Languages scale). Module to fulfill any PD requirements.
Professional Development Units are provided through SDSU’s College of Extended Studies.
APPLICATION PROCESS The link for registration will be available online (https://larc.sdsu.edu/sailn/events).
Participants who are interested in receiving Professional Development (PD) Credits MUST
You may access the Module or any other SAILN workshops’ registration and payment forms sign up and pay the tuition by the end of the first day of workshop.
at any time through SAILN’s website at https://larc.sdsu.edu/sailn/events. Select the Participants are required to attend all the sessions and turn in all the assignments in order to
workshop under Events and click on the Register Here, once you complete the form you receive a certificate of completion and/or PD credits.
will automatically be directed to another page to pay online. Please note, you will not be fully
registered until a completed application along with payment has been submitted. WORKSHOP POLICIES | REFUND

Module D or any other Leadership Development workshop is by invitation only. Cancelation fees: for notices of less than 48 hours an additional $25 cancelation fee along
Individuals are selected based on their teaching and leadership skills, recommendation by with the $50 non-refundable registration fees, a total of $75, will be charged for registration
module facilitators and other professional developer, or those who demonstrated leadership fee, lunch, and instructional materials for day one.
potential. Invitees will be required to register and pay prior to the event. All the matters related to the Professional Development Credits including registration forms,
payments, and refunds must be referred to SDSU’s College of Extended Studies by phone at
6 61594-5821 or through their website https://ces.sdsu.edu/registration-information.

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