Information for german teachers in northern illinois. Resources american association of teachers of german of. Dssv award certificates, cash and book awards are presented to winners. Published on behalf of the american association of teachers of german. Great materials for teaching about school life in germany. Teachers of german at all levels and all those interested in the language. Speak, write, and understand basic german in no time everything edward swick. Welcome to the 20th annual ncaatg german day to be held on wednesday, march 4, 2020 at wake forest university from 9. The national german test is administered each year to more than 25,000 american students enrolled in second, third and fourth year german. Online german lessons, specific teaching ideas and resources, and videos of. American association of teachers of german on jstor. The wisconsin german teacher of the year is recognized with the aatg duden award along with a cash award from the dssv.
We are an association of german teachers dedicated to promoting and improving the teaching of german language, literature, and culture in georgia. The aatg has 60 local chapters which support a variety of local projects with activities focused on public. Serving teachers of german since 1926, aatg is the only national individual membership organization in the us dedicated to the. Aatg is famous for helping teachers study german overseas or in the usa and travel to germany with or without students. The minnesota chapter of american association of teachers of german is for teachers of german at all levels of instruction. Aatg journals american association of teachers of german. His research interests lie in translation assessment and evaluation and translation pedagogy. American association of teachers of german aatg actfl. German gifts, german teacher gift, german keychain, german good morning guten morgen, sunshine keychain, gifts for teachers high school mugsleys 5 out of. This brochure was made possible by a netzwerk deutsch grant. American association of teachers of german videos facebook. Membership american association of teachers of german of.
The northern illinois chapter strongly supports the testing and awards program. Students and their teachers are encouraged to attend this event and be recognized for their accomplishments. The aatg has announced the recipients of the aatgpad study trip award from the 20 national german exam. These awards are given to students who achieved the highest percentile rankings on the nge.
German resources on the web aatg great, user friendly list of. With over 4,000 members, the aatg is for teachers of german at all levels of instruction and all those interested in the teaching of german. American association of teachers of german publisher description the mission of the aatg is based on the belief that bringing the language, literatures and cultures of the german speaking world to all americans is a vital humanistic endeavor which serves an essential national interest. Finally the aatg is just a phone call away if any teacher has a question or concern or needs help. American association of teachers of german aatg geoffrey s. Irene is president of the american association of teachers of german aatg new york metropolitan chapter and serves as consultant for the aatg professional development program and as teacher trainer for the goethe institute teacher training network.
With members in all 50 states and nearly 20 countries, the american association of teachers of german is the only individual membership organization in the united states dedicated to the teaching of the language, literature and culture of the german speaking countries. All national german exam gold, silver, and bronze award winners will be honored online with a special commendation from the aatg president. The american council on the teaching of foreign languages actfl is dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. They also provide test administrators with an opportunity to test the operability of the exam on the computers that will be used on exam day. Teaching materials american association of teachers of german. Nebraska aatg hosts the state german students convention, hosts an awards tea for students who score well on the aatg national exam. This class is for children who know all of the above. The designation is presented to a wellestablished and growing german program with strong support from the administration, colleagues, alumni, parents, and students. Participants must be between the ages of 15 and 17 at time of departure and be us citizens or green card holders. Teachers may be involved in primary, secondary, or university education. The aatg german centers of excellence program identifies and honors excellence at all levels of instruction k16. The american association of teachers of german aatg. Children with native or near native german knowledge can start with this class.
The mn aatg german educator of the year will be announced at the national german exam banquet in may. Students who have had two years of german and have the recommendation of their german teacher are eligible. To access the career center, you must be an aatg member and create a login for the aatg online community. Aatg s german centers of excellence program identifies and. American association of teachers of german wikipedia. Regardless, the books overall quality is higher than the other german books used by the. Any educator of german or anyone interested in the teaching of german may join the north carolina chapter ncaatg and the national organization aatg. Aatgvirginia serving teachers of german since 1926.
To this end we encourage a spirit of fellowship and cooperation among our members through regularly scheduled workshops and meetings. Up to to two awards will be given, one to a german educator, and one to an individual or organization outside of the german teaching profession, each award recognizes outstanding support for and promotion of german and the study of german at the local, regional, or national level. Our mission the american association of teachers of german supports the teaching of the german language and germanspeaking cultures in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education in the united states. Callaway, james etheridge, the early settlement of georgia uga. A study of philanthropy in england and georgia epworth. Aatg membership fees support german teachers at the national level and consequently support our students in their studies. American association of teachers of german home facebook. The journal publishes pedagogical articles, reports, and other material of interest to teachers of german at all levels of instruction. Students will prepare for the levelappropriate american aatg test. The minnesota chapter of the american association of. Either individually, as a class, small group, or school, students create a 1530 second video for the 2019 teach german day video contest using the theme teach germanan adventure of a lifetime. Aatg staff american association of teachers of german. Local aatg chapters use the results of these tests to honor and award the students who have received the highest scores. Additionally, retired and student teachers are welcome.
Omahaarea german teachers meet regularly for stammtisch. Aatg michigana gathering place for michigans german teachers homewelcome to the michigan chapter of the american association of teachers of german. Aatgs teacher recruitment project focuses on the early identification of prospective teachers of german to begin averting german teacher shortages that many times result in program closures. While we see no need to reinvent the wheel, we are interested in expanding the list with those pages that have proven useful to members. Please take advantage of the resources posted on our website, join our mailing list to stay uptodate on events and resources that support the teaching and learning of german and the german speaking countries, and like. The national selection committee was very impressed with the many extraordinary learners of german and we are proud to say that three students from north carolina were chosen to recieve awards. Welcome to the northern california chapter of the aatg. Jobs american association of teachers of german of north.
The presidential honor roll includes the student winners names, teacher names, and schools. American association of teachers of german of north carolina. Athens, 1948 candler, allen d, the colonial records of the state of georgia franklinturner. French, german, and spanish resources, books, and games. Fairfax street, suite 200 alexandria, virginia 22314 phone. Aatg store american association of teachers of german. American association of teachers of german of north. If you are interested in becoming a member, please consult our constitution and bylaws and read about membership benefits and fees on the aatg website.
The american association of teachers of german is a professional organisation for teachers of german in the united states and europe. Mn aatg may choose to further nominate winners for mctlc awards such as minnesota world language teacher of the year. Students with german citizenship are not eligible to apply. Details and submission guidelines are available here. Chapters of aatg is available through this address. I am not exactly sure what god has in store for my future but i know he led me to frau schoeneich and hopefully it will include german. Speak german right away with this interesting material. Resources for promoting german language education in north carolina provided by teachers, students, and alumni. This year i was enrolled in the aatg level 1 exam and scored with gold in the second school year of german.
German for learning this important language, but bear in mind that this book does not have deep grammar explanations, it is prepared to teach the learner to speak through conversations and different exercises. Awards american association of teachers of german of. Thanks to the german society of maryland, the aatg chapter is able to honor these students each year with a monetary award. Aatg michigan a gathering place for michigans german.
The initial selection process takes place through the aatg national german exam. The mnaatg supports the teaching of the german language and german speaking cultures in elementary, secondary and postsecondary education in the united states. And whenever summer comes along she sends me a gift like a dictionary or a reading book. This compilation of links and resources is rather modest. In cooperation with the goetheinstitut and the aatg, the german embassy washington has since 2008 presented the teacher of excellence award, highlighting the accomplishments of topnotch german teachers in the united states, who help lay the foundation for future german american relations. The mnaatg promotes the study of the german speaking world in all its linguistic, cultural and ethnic diversity, and endeavors to prepare students as transnational, transcultural learners and active. American association of teachers of german facebook. German embassy teacher of excellence award article.
Aatg is the only national individual membership organization. The materials in this book were developed by aatg members at the kinder in deu. German embassy teacher of excellence award federal. For more comprehensive lists we recommend the excellent web sites maintained by the aatg and north carolinas own andreas lixl see below. The american association of teachers of german is a professional organisation for teachers of. Nebraska german teachers stick together and are available to help when needed. Come join us as we work together to support and enhance the learning of language, history and culture in the german speaking countries. The high school awards ceremony for outstanding achievement on the national german exam will be held sunday, may 3, 2020, at zion church in baltimore, md. The national german exam practice and released exams provide students with a chance to familiarize themselves with exam content, question types, and how the electronic exam operates.
The indiana association of students of german iasg was established to promote interest in and study of the german language and culture, to promote closer cooperation among junior and senior high school and college organizations, and to provide an opportunity for extracurricular association among students and teachers of german in the state of. Either individually, as a class, small group, or school, students create a 1530 second video for the 2019 teach german day video contest using the theme teach germanan adventure. In addition, winners of the gerhard meinzer study trip and the gsm. The american association of teachers of german aatg believes that bringing the language, literatures, and cultures of the german speaking world to all americans is a vital humanistic endeavor, which serves essential national interests. The aatg german summer study trip to bad reichenhall was a fantastic. Actfl is an individual membership organization of more than 12,500 language educators, students, and administrators.
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