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Plan on attending our Chief Atahm School Language Teaching Summer Institute. Every year we bring together new and experienced Indigenous language teachers and language advocates to learn exciting language teaching strategies. This summer the institute offers a 5-day intensive TPR-Storytelling Course, where participants will learn to teach language using stories.
Chief Atahm School has developed an intensive training program to help Indigenous language teachers build successful language programs through utilizing action-based, innovative teaching strategies. In this course, master TPRS teachers from our Chief Atahm language immersion school and our R Stselxmems r Secwepemc Institute, our post-secondary program, will provide step-by-step modelling and practice for participants to build confidence in using accelerated methods in teaching language. The core method taught will be the TPRS methodology for second language teaching, a method that has been successfully implemented in language classrooms worldwide. A story-based teaching method begins with awakening the senses through action-based teaching using gestures to quickly develop a core communicative vocabulary. The method then progresses to developing speaking through stories and circling questions for students to practice engaging in authentic dialogue and conversations. During this institute each participant will be provided with training through lectures, modeling, activities, and multimedia presentations to develop skills in planning and delivering a comprehensive TPRS program in their community. Dr. Kathryn Michel’s, First Nations Language Essentials Level One (2018, FNSA/FNESC) will be used as the framework
Course Details
The cost for each participant for the five-day Summer Institute course is $800.00. This cost includes all instruction, workbooks, handouts, and lunches. There are some accommodations options available nearby, such as motels, rv and tenting sites, but for more choices, we recommend looking for accommodation in Kamloops (approximately 40 min drive away).
Option to Take Course for Credit
This course can be taken for credit for an additional $25 administration fee. Students are responsible for verifying transfer of credits to their home institutions. Choices are:
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