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R Stselxméms r Secwépemc Society empowers Indigenous language teachers through innovative training programs, focusing on revitalizing Secwepemc language and culture using effective storytelling methods to enhance student engagement and learning.

How to use Zeffy:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://chiefatahm.com/zeffy-payments/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://chiefatahm.com/zeffy-payments/</a>&nbsp; Note: For corporate/organization purchases, transactions exceeding $4,999.00 can only be processed through Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) in Zeffy. If you prefer to pay by credit card, the total purchase amount must be split into multiple transactions, each below the $4,999.00 limit.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 331.5px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 331.5px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Event Information:For more than 20 years, the TPRS Summer Institute has provided intensive professional development for language educators. During this five-day workshop, Indigenous language teachers will explore innovative strategies and practical techniques to accelerate language learning while keeping students actively engaged. Participants will learn how to use the TPR Storytelling (TPRS) Method and other effective approaches to plan, deliver, and assess a comprehensive year-long language program.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 331.5px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 331.5px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> - Learn how to teach through stories- Lesson planning assessment- Adapt traditional stories- Options for credit through TRU or NVIT<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 331.5px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 331.5px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> R Stselxmems r Secwepemc Institute and Chief Atahm School have developed an intensive training program to help Indigenous language teachers build successful language programs through utilizing action-based, innovative teaching strategies. In this course, master TPRS teachers from our Chief Atahm language immersion school and our R Stselxmems r Secwepemc Institute, our post-secondary program, will provide step-by-step modelling and practice for participants to build confidence in using accelerated methods in teaching language. The core method taught will be the TPRS methodology for second language teaching, a method that has been successfully implemented in language classrooms worldwide. A story-based teaching method begins with awakening the senses through action-based teaching using gestures to quickly develop a core communicative vocabulary. The method then progresses to developing speaking through stories and circling questions for students to practice engaging in authentic dialogue and conversations. During this institute each participant will be provided with training through lectures, modelling, activities, and multimedia presentations to develop skills in planning and delivering a comprehensive TPRS program in their community. Dr. Kathryn Michel&rsquo;s, First Nations Language Essentials Level One (2018, FNSA/FNESC) will be used as the framework.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 331.5px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 331.5px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> This course can be taken for credit for an additional $40 administration fee. Students are responsible for verifying transfer of credits to their home institutions:&nbsp; 1. Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (3 credits) INLG 181: Issues, principles and practices in Indigenous Language Revitalizationor<br style="box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-color: rgb(193, 193, 193) rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); scrollbar-width: thin; color: rgb(43, 55, 62); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;system-ui&quot;, Aptos, Roboto, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(254, 240, 216); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-color: rgb(193, 193, 193) rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); scrollbar-width: thin; color: rgb(43, 55, 62); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;system-ui&quot;, Aptos, Roboto, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(254, 240, 216); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">2. Thompson Rivers University(3 credits) EDLL 3900: TPR Storytelling - Methods for Indigenous Languages Please view ticketing options for Credit Registration.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 331.5px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 331.5px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Course Instructors: Janice E. Billy, M.Ed and Dr. Kathryn Michel Every ticket includes:&nbsp;- All instruction&nbsp;- Workbooks- Handouts- Lunches Cancellations and Refunds: Registration fees will be refunded, less a $100.00 administration fee, if cancellation is received by email no later than June 30, 2026. After that date, registration is non-refundable. Name substitutions are allowed if original delegate can no longer attend.&nbsp; Dietary Note: Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate special diets, however, there will be access to a fridge and microwave if needed. If you have any questions, please contact us at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:stselxmems.institute@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">stselxmems.institute@gmail.com</a>

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