USEFUL LINKS FOR TEACHERS

CERTIFICATION

If you would like to become certified to teach a foreign language in Georgia, the following links will be useful. 

• WWW.GAPSC.COM        The Georgia Professional Standards Commission is in charge of all certification issues in the state of Georgia. 
• HTTP://WWW.WESTGA.EDU/~FORLANG/PROGRAMS.HTM    This shows you the program sheets for initial certification in French or Spanish here at UWG.
• HTTP://COE.WESTGA.EDU/    The College of Education may provide useful information if you would like to pursue initial certification at the University of West Georgia.  However, e-mail me if you would like to pursue initial certification in French or Spanish here at UWG.
• WWW.LANGUAGETESTING.COM    Go here to take an Oral Proficiency Interview if you plan to go the permit route for certification.
• http://www.test-preparation.ca/teacher-certification/index.html    Information on preparing for teacher certification exams.

TEACHER COMMUNITY

• WWW.FLAGEORGIA.ORG    The Foreign Language Association of Georgia is THE teacher organization for FL teachers in the state.  Subscribe to the West Georgia Foreign Language Academic Alliance listserv, a list for announcements, discussion, etc., for teachers in the area by sending me an e-mail. 
• WWW.ACTFL.ORG    The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages provides advocacy, information, and a number of other resources for those who teach and learn languages. 
• WWW.CORTLAND.EDU/FLTEACH/  This is an awesome site that includes a great listserv. 
• WWW.AATSP-GA.ORG    This is the website for the Georgia Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.  The organization sponsors a wide variety of activities and awards for students and teachers at all levels.
• WWW.AATG.ORG    This is the American Association for Teachers of German.
• WWW.FRENCHTEACHERS.ORG    This is the American Association for Teachers of French.
• http://www.dickinson.edu/nectfl/index.html  This is the Northeast Conference for the Teaching of Foreign Languages--a GREAT organization!
• http://www.aclclassics.org/  Devoted to the study of Greek and Latin Classical Literature

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS   

• WWW.WESTGA.EDU/~FORLANG/ABROAD.HTM   Find out more about the study abroad programs that we offer here at UWG.  We have had many teachers participate!

OTHER RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS     

• WWW.TEACHERFILES.COM    This site has free clip art, lesson plans, and more for teachers.
• HTTP://WWW.FLN.VCU.EDU/LD/LD.HTML  This is the Foreign Language Teacher's Guide to Learning Disabilities
•  HTTP://WWW.CSUB.EDU/~JGAEDE  This is a website by a wonderful teacher of teachers
• http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eicy/divtips.html  Tips on how to create a more inclusive classroom
• http://www.princeton.edu/~djbutler/ditclink.htm  More tips on how to create a more inclusive classroom
• http://www.ed.gov/teachers/nclbguide/index2.html  Information on No Child Left Behind
• http://www.ltag.education.tas.gov.au/Planning/models/princbackdesign.htm  Information about Backward Design planning
• http://eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Foreign_Language  Foreign language lesson plans in a variety of languages
• http://www.cal.org/resources/faqs/rgos/flstandards.html#orgs  A resource with resources!
• http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/exercises/pret_imp.html  Exercises for teaching the preterite and imperfect
• HTTP://WWW1.LANIC.UTEXAS.EDU/LA/REGION/MAP/  A collection of maps and information about them.
• HTTP://RUBISTAR.4TEACHERS.ORG  A great tool for designing rubrics.
• HTTP://COE.SDSU.EDU/PEOPLE/JMORA/CLADCREDENTIAL/CLADPLUS.HTM  Excellent tips on clarifying your lesson and unit plans.  CLAD stands for Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development.

GRANTS

• HTTP://WWW.FUNDSNETSERVICES.COM/EDUC01.HTM  This site provides a list of grants for education.