NYSAIS Training: World Language Learning: ‘Where Are Your Keys?’

Brooklyn, NY The New York State Association of Independent Schools brings WAYK for an introductory workshop for world language teachers.  The training will include an introduction to techniques for student directed learning, a discussion of the ACTFL proficiency levels, and creating young teachers.

Samish Annual Campout

Anacortes, Washington Samish Tribe brings WAYK to their annual language campout. WAYK around the campfire. Is there anything better?

Yakutat Tlingit Immersion Camp

Yakutat, Alaska Yakutat Tlingit Tribe hosts a one week immersion camp in Yakutat Alaska. This event will focus on Master/Apprentice teams empowering both to stay in the language!

SALVI’s Summer Latin Immersion and Pedagogy Training

Claymont Court Charles Town , WV, United States

SALVI presents two weeks of Latin immersion (July 2-9 and July 17-24) at the beautiful Claymont Mansion. This will be the fourth year WAYK has participated in this Living Latin immersion experience.  Sandwiched between two weeks of spoken Latin, SALVI presents this year's Pedagogy Rusticatio (July 10-15).  This year, the focus is on Where Are Your Keys?: Bringing... Read more »

Samish Annual Campout

WAYK returns to Samish in Anacortes, Washington for another amazing campout. We still love WAYK around the campfire.

Doyon Foundation WAYK Training

In partnership with the Tanana Tribal Council and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Tok Center, the Doyon Foundation will bring WAYK to the interior of Alaska for three workshops.  The Tanana and Tok trainings will focus on the process of creating a community of language teaching and learning experts. The Fairbanks training will provide an introduction to WAYK for newcomers and a... Read more »

Maidu WAYK Workshop

Susanville Rancheria Susanville, CA, United States

WAYK meets with the language team working on Mountain Maidu (Majdy, Tosajdom) at Susanville Rancheria to present a workshop and practice key WAYK language learning and teaching strategies. Language advocates from neighboring communities (including Greenville Rancheria, Pitt River, and Wašiw) will also attend.

Alaska Native Heritage Center Introductory WAYK Workshop

Alaska Native Heritage Center Anchorage, AK, United States

This introductory WAYK workshop will focus on techniques that can be used inside and outside of the classroom.  The workshop is designed to support the beginning of ANHC's three-year project with Yup'ik and Inupiaq.

Port Graham Introductory WAYK Workshop

Port Graham Community Center Port Graham , AK, United States

The WAYK team will present an introductory workshop for learners and speakers of Sugt'stun, outlining key techniques for language push/pull (teaching & learning), lesson development, and creating immersion interactions.

Anchorage School District Introductory WAYK Workshop

Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Anchorage , AK, United States

The Anchorage School District's Title VII Indian Education Program brings Where Are Your Keys? as part of their language instructor professional development in preparation for their summer programs. The WAYK team will present a basic workshop teachers of several languages, focusing on key techniques for teaching inside and outside of the classroom, as well as lesson development, and creating... Read more »

Lower Tanana Small Group Immersion Training

Doyon Foundation Fairbanks, AK, United States

In partnership with the Doyon Foundation, WAYK returns to the Fairbanks region to keep working with some of the many Athabascan languages in the interior.  This four-week visit focuses on continued training for participants of past workshops, especially small group immersion sessions. Following a two-week Gwich'in training, the language focus will shift to Lower Tanana for one week.  The training... Read more »

Upper Tanana/Tanacross Small Group Immersion Training

Northway Youth Center Northway, AK, United States

In partnership with the Doyon Foundation, WAYK returns to the Fairbanks region to keep working with some of the many Athabascan languages in the interior.  This four-week visit focuses on continued training for participants of past workshops, especially small group immersion sessions. Following a three-week visit to Fairbanks to work with Gwich'in and Lower Tanana speakers and learners, the WAYK team will... Read more »

APIA Workshop: Anchorage Spring 2016

Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Anchorage , AK, United States

As APIA (the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association) partners with Where Are Your Keys? on a new three-year language initiative with support from ANA (the Administration for Native Americans), the WAYK team returns to Anchorage for our Spring 2016 visit. APIA will offer an initial introductory workshop on April 9th and 10th from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. This is a great... Read more »

Songhees Nation Introductory Workshop

Songhees Wellness Center 1100 Admirals Rd., Victoria , British Columbia, Canada

The WAYK team will visit with Songhees First Nation to provide a 6-day introductory workshop for their Lekwungen Language team. The workshop will be conducted over two weekends (Friday-Sunday) in early February. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all six days of the workshop. February 3-5, 2017 February 10-12, 2017

W̱SÁNEĆ Introductory Workshop

W̱SÁNEĆ School Board 7449 West Saanich Rd., Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada

The WAYK team will visit with SENĆOŦEN language teachers and learners to provide a 5-day introductory workshop in partnership with the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board. Beyond an introduction to the essentials of WAYK, the workshop will focus on strategies for immersion sessions, particularly those that might be useful for adult learners, both for participants in the SENĆOŦEN Master... Read more »

Alaska Gateway School District Introductory Workshop

March 26, 2018 - April 8, 2018 The WAYK team will travel to the interior of Alaska in April 2018 to work with teachers, students, and community members in partnership with the Alaska Gateway School District. The school district has schools located in the communities of Dot Lake, Eagle, Tanacross, Tetlin, Tok, Mentasta Lake, and Northway, in... Read more »

February Language Camp and WAYK Workshop

Tsleil-Wautuh Nation Cultural and Recreation Centre 3010 Sleil Waututh Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

February 19 - February 22, 2019 The Tsleil-Waututh Nation Department of Language & Culture and the WAYK team present a week of language and method during our February Language Camp. Join us for 4 days of language learning and an introduction to the Where Are Your Keys (WAYK) method for language teaching. We'll be working... Read more »

Pueblo of Pojoaque WAYK Language Immersion Workshop

Poeh Cultural Center 78 Cities of Gold Road, Santa Fe, NM, United States

March 11 - March 15, 2019 Join the Pueblo of Pojoaque Tewa Language Department for five days of language learning and an introduction to the Where Are Your Keys (WAYK) method for language teaching. We'll be working with learners and speakers of Tewa.

May Language Camp and WAYK Workshop

Tsleil-Wautuh Nation Cultural and Recreation Centre 3010 Sleil Waututh Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

May 27th - June 6th, 2019  Monday-Thursday | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm  Join us as the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Department of Language and Culture kicks off the 2019 Summer Language Intensive with two weeks of language learning for beginners! In this camp we’ll be working with learners and speakers of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim, testing new lessons,... Read more »

Okanagan Indian Band Introductory WAYK Workshop

Head of the Lake Hall ̣ 118 Head of the Lake Road, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

August 19 - August 23, 2019  The WAYK team will visit with N̓səl̓xcin̓ language teachers and learners to provide a 5-day introductory WAYK workshop in partnership with the Okanagan Indian Band. Beyond an introduction to the essentials of WAYK, the workshop will focus on strategies for maintaining immersion in the classroom and during sessions with... Read more »