What’s New in Ukrainian Language Education

What’s New in

Ukrainian Language Education

Current information is provided on the following:

Ukrainian Curriculum Development and Support Ukrainian Language Resources New Initiatives in Resource Development Professional Development Opportunities Ukraine-Saskatchewan Curriculum Development Project Summer Language Immersion Program Heritage Languages Program

Curricula, support documents and on-line resources are available for two types of in-school programs:

• Core Ukrainian Language Education K-12• Ukrainian-English Bilingual Education K-

12

With some adaptation, these resources may also be used to support out-of-school programs, such as Sadochok and Ridna Shkola.

Ukrainian Curriculum Development

Documents are available in print and electronic form.

Print copies are available from:Curriculum Distribution Services1500 4th AvenueREGINA SK S4P 3V7Ph: (306) 787-5987Fax: (306) 787-9747Website: www.lrdc.sasked.gov.sk.caEmail: [email protected]

Ukrainian Language Ukrainian Language ResourcesResources

Electronic copies are available from:www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/int_lang.html

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New Initiatives in Resource Development

Final copies of the following support documents are now available:

Canada-Ukraine Comparative Teaching Units (4 documents)

Web resources on three themes are being piloted during 2003-2004:

Ukrainian Student Exchange Program

Ukrainian Dance and Regions of Ukraine

Ukrainians in the World

Professional Development Opportunities

Ukrainian Language Arts: Something New and something Renewed

A Workshop for Teachers of Sadochok, Kindergarten, Gr. 1-3

September 6, 2003 - Saskatoon

October 8, 2003 - Regina

Ukrainian Web Resource Development: Pilot Inservice

For Teachers of Middle Years, High School

October 2, 2003 - Saskatoon

Saskatchewan Teachers of Ukrainian Annual Conference Theme: Web Resources for the Ukrainian Language Classroom

November 10, 2003

Ukraine-Saskatchewan

Curriculum Development

Project

Saskatchewan Learning has completed its five-year curriculum writing project with the Chernivtsi Ministry of Education. Four documents, titled Canada-Ukraine Teaching Units, are available in both print and electronic form. They may be viewed at

www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/int_lang.html

Summer Language Immersion Program

• Four Ukrainian language camps received funding in Summer 2003.

• Grants for these programs have been provided by Saskatchewan Learning since 1991.

• The Mohyla Summer Immersion Program provides students with the opportunity to receive high school credits for Ukrainian language learning.

Heritage Languages Program

In the 2002-2003 school year, 66 students participated in out-of-school Ukrainian language instruction through the Heritage Languages Program.

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/curr_inst/social/heritage_grants.html

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/curr_inst/social/heritage_grants.html

For assistance with Ukrainian language programming, contact:Ukrainian Language Consultant8th Floor, 122 - 3rd Avenue NSASKATOON SK S7K 2H6

Ph: (306) 933-8497Fax: (306) 933-7469Email: [email protected]

For information about the Heritage Languages Grant Program contact:

Multicultural Consultant8th Floor, 122 - 3rd Avenue NSASKATOON SK S7K 2H6

Ph: (306) 933-5038Fax: (306) 933-7469

Email: [email protected]