Austin Bililngue Group Meeting on Wed, Nov 12, 2009

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Host:	Erin Defosse
Location:	Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce 210 Barton Springs Road, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78704 US View Map
When:	Wednesday, November 12, 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Phone:	512-961-6431
Dear Austin Bilingue Friends: You are cordially invited to attend the next meeting of the Austin Bilingue group on Wed, Nov 12, 2009. This event will feature a presentation by Dr. Ben Kramer, former principal of Mathews Elementary and current Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership Program at Texas State University. Dr. Kramer is a strong proponent of dual language education and will join us to share his personal experiences on the topic. As always, feel free to forward this invite to anyone you think would be interested in participating in Austin Bilingue. For more information on Austin Bilingue visit www.austinbilingue.org Hope to see you there! -Erin Defosse ------------------------- SPEAKER: Dr. Benjamin Kramer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership Program, Texas State University - San Marcos TOPIC: Ben is the former Principal of Mathews Elementary, a diverse public elementary school with 3 bilingual programs (Spanish, Chinese, and Korean). In 1998, he launched an investigation into the opening of a dual-language Spanish-English track within the school. He'll share the groundwork they laid for its implementation, including an investigation into the reasons why previous dual-immersion programs were not effective in Austin ISD, and what ultimately caused his school to halt its plans. LOCATION: Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Board Room. 210 Barton Springs Road, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78704 [MAP] DATE/TIME: Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 7-9 pm.