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Immersion Weekend 2025

August 12, 2025 admin Comments 0 Comment

Der Landesverband Virginia der American Association of Teachers of German lädt recht herzlich ein zum 2024 Immersion Weekend am 7. und 8. September auf dem Campus der University of Mary Washington. Unser diesjähriges Thema ist “Deutsch-Amerikanische Immigration im Deutschunterricht”. Deutsch-Amerikanische Wurzeln sind für viele unserer Deutschlernenden die Motivation, die Sprache zu erlernen. Deutsch-Amerikaner sind prozentual die größte Gruppe von Immigranten in den USA. Wir wissen von den Zentren der Immigration wie Pennsylvania, New York, der Mittlere Westen oder Texas. Doch es gibt auch Spuren…

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Wenn Schule zum Spiel wird

August 7, 2024 admin Comments 0 Comment

– Spiele und Gamification im Deutschunterricht – Referenten: Johnatan Wilkey, Tessa Wilkey, Kristen Macklin Termin: 7. & 8. September 2024 Ort: Fredericksburg, VA – Campus der University of Mary Washington Kosten: $75 Liebe Kollegen und Kolleginnen, der Landesverband Virginia der AATG lädt Sie ganz herzlich zum diesjährigen Immersion Weekend “Spiele im Unterricht” am 7-8 September an der University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA ein. Unter fachkundiger Leitung von Kristin Macklin, Johnatan and Tessa Wilkey werden wir uns verschiedenen Aspekten…

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Immersion Weekend 2022

January 5, 2022 admin Comments 0 Comment

Liebe Virginia AATGler, wir wollen 2022 versuchen, wieder ein Immersion Weekend anzubieten. Helft uns, den besten Termin zu finden. Hier ist der Umfrage-Link Thema 2022: Lehrer gut, alles gut? – Achtsamkeitstraining für Lehrer und den UnterrichtWir alle haben in den vergangenen zwei Jahren mehr als sonst gearbeitet. Die Auswirkungen, die die Corona-Pandemie auf die mentale Gesundheit von Lehrern und Schülern hatte, sind unübersehbar. Wir wollen beim Immersion Weekend 2022 einmal etwas für das Wohlbefinden der Deutschlehrer (und ein bisschen auch…

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First AATG-VA Kaffeeklatsch

November 11, 2021 admin Comments 0 Comment

AATG Virginia would like to invite you to our first virtual “Kaffeeklatsch” December 4th, 2021 at 3pm. Make your favorite cup of coffee or tea and join us for a “Klatsch” session to talk about everything and anything with a group of friends in a relaxing environment. We would like to hold this and any future sessions in German to give teachers an opportunity for immersion. The “Kaffeeklatsch” is open to all German teachers regardless of AATG membership. We hope…

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS GERMAN POSITION

June 22, 2020 admin Comments 0 Comment

Woodbridge Senior High School in Prince William County seeks a full time German teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. He or she will take over a strong program, with an enthusiastic following. The educator will join a supportive and innovative World Language Department. Please contact Ms. Shelia Coleman @ colemasd @pwcs.edu or jobs.pwcs.edu for more information.

Accelerated Intermediate German Online Summer Course at Virginia Tech

April 29, 2020 admin Comments 0 Comment

Take your German to the next level this summer! Online intermediate German summer course, 26 May – 2 July. Develop communicative competence via vocabulary, culture, and speaking. Six credits. Equivalent of two semesters of second-year German. Synchronous online course. Meets via Zoom, 9:30am to 12:15pm, Monday through Friday. Frequent conversation and group work, online in real time. Robust Canvas site guides student work outside of class. For more information and to register:

2020 Immersion Weekend “Raus aus der Box”

February 13, 2020 admin Comments 0 Comment

The Virginia Chapter of the AATG invites German teachers from Virginia and the surrounding states to attend our 202 Immersion Weekend “Raus aus der Box” from May 2 to 3 on the campus of the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. Teachers are always looking for new and innovative methods to capture the interest of students, especially in a foreign language environment. We would like to provide teachers with ideas on how to utilize break-out boxes much like an…

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Albemarle County Public Schools German Position

March 30, 2019 Andrea Machesney Comments 0 Comment

Albemarle County is looking for excellent teachers to join our team and we have started posting World Language positions for the 2019-2020 school year. Notably, we will have openings for German at the secondary level! Creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration across curricula support our proficiency-based vision that all young people will embrace learning, excel and own their future. Find all the details and sign up for Job Alerts at: https://albemarleva.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

University of Richmond seeks instructor for 2019-2020

November 28, 2018 Brett Martz Comments 0 Comment

The German Studies program at the University of Richmond is seeking a qualified instructor to teach 2-3 courses in the 2019-2020 academic year contingent upon staffing needs. Applicants should have an M.A. or PhD in German or German Studies, near native fluency in German, and demonstrated teaching experience. Please address any inquiries about the position to Kathrin Bower, Professor and Coordinator of German Studies, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, University of Richmond: kbower [at] richmond.edu.

Anja Moore’s presentation recognized as “Best of FLAVA”

October 29, 2018 admin Comments 0 Comment

Congratulations to Anja Moore on her selection of Best of FLAVA. Her session, “Musik der DDR – Dance Dance Revolution oder Friedliche Revolution?” was extremely well received. The participants were able to share memories as well as discover similarities in the music that East and West Germany listened to behind the wall. Most of the workshop attendees stayed behind to talk to each other about their reminiscences and experiences. If you were unable to attend her presentation at FLAVA, Anja…

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