Whats New in Ukrainian Language Education Current information

What’s New in Ukrainian Language Education

Current information is provided on the following: ü Ukrainian Curriculum Development and Support ü Ukrainian Language Resources ü New Initiatives in Resource Development ü Professional Development Opportunities ü Ukraine-Saskatchewan Curriculum Development Project ü Summer Language Immersion Program ü Heritage Languages Program

Ukrainian Curriculum Development 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-ofschool programs, such as Sadochok and Ridna Shkola.

Ukrainian Language Resources Documents are available in print and electronic form. Print copies are available from: Curriculum Distribution Services 1500 4 th Avenue REGINA SK S 4 P 3 V 7 Ph: (306) 787 -5987 Fax: (306) 787 -9747 Website: www. lrdc. sasked. gov. sk. ca Email: curriculum. orders@sasked. gov. sk. ca Electronic copies are available from: www. sasked. gov. sk. ca/docs/int_lang. html

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.

For assistance with Ukrainian language programming, contact: Ukrainian Language Consultant 8 th Floor, 122 - 3 rd Avenue N SASKATOON SK S 7 K 2 H 6 Ph: (306) 933 -8497 Fax: (306) 933 -7469 Email: nadia. prokopchuk@sasked. gov. sk. ca

For information about the Heritage Languages Grant Program contact: Multicultural Consultant 8 th Floor, 122 - 3 rd Avenue N SASKATOON SK S 7 K 2 H 6 Ph: (306) 933 -5038 Fax: (306) 933 -7469 Email: george. zerebecky@sasked. gov. sk. ca