Summer Institute

NALRC Annual Summer Institute

A Second Language Acquisition Certificate Program for African Language Instructors

Elevate your skills as an African language educator!

The Summer Institute is a two-week NALRC intensive program that allows you to participate in a professional development workshop that focuses on the following themes:

  • Standards-Based Curriculum Design: Learn to use thematically organized backward curriculum design with performance assessment in the three modes of communication.
  • Integrated Instruction: Discover methods to incorporate language, culture, and content in Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) classrooms.
  • Learner-Centered Approach: Learn how to create a classroom environment that prioritizes student engagement and active learning.

For the convenience of the workshop participants:

We have blocked a limited number of rooms at the BIDDLE HOTEL, located at the INDIANA MEMORIAL UNION on the IU Campus.

Arrival Date:

Monday, May 26, 2025

Departure Date:

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Room Rate:

To be communicated shortly

Hotel Group Code:

 

The workshop location is 355 N Eagleson Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405.

The nearest major airport serving Bloomington is the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Named one of the top ten airports in the U.S., the facility is attractive and easy to use.

Airport Symbol: IND
Location: 50 miles north of Bloomington

Ground Transportation from Indianapolis International Airport to Bloomington and return

Go Express Travel (Shuttle Service)
Service 9 times daily between the airport and the Bloomington campus
Advanced Reservations: Highly recommended
Rate: currently $29.00 one way
Reservations online: www.goexpresstravel.com
Telephone: (800) 589-6004 or (812) 332.6004
Airport pick-up location: Ground Transportation Center; lower level, outside of airport Baggage Claim.

Other transportation options can be found here: https://www.ind.com/transportation-car-rental/scheduled-bus-service