MCTLC Announces the Election of
Marjie King Hay as our new Vice-President
Marjie teaches Spanish at Brooklyn Center Jr./Sr. High School. She has served for 6 years on the Board of Directors of MCTLC as a regional representative and as historian. Her goal is to help MCTLC members connect to each other and our organization by organizing more formal and informal gatherings. We congratulate Marjie on her new leadership position.
Sue Nordquist Wins the 2011 Emma Birkmaier Outstanding Language Educator Award
Sue Nordquist leads conference attendees in an
"¡Ole!" during her acceptance speech.
Susan Norquist taught Spanish, Public, Speaking Theatre, English as a Second Language, Job Skills, and the Gifted and lead the Gifted and Talented Program at International Falls High School from 1974-2009. She was also the Model United Nations Program Advisor and the World Language Club Advisor. In her retirement she has continued to teach at the Rainy River Community College and promote learning about other cultures in many ways.
"Sue's experience, dedication, and passion for world languages and culture have increased awareness of and appreciation for diversity in this small, rural community. Her enthusiasm for learning is contagious, and it is obvious to everyone who has the opportunity to meet her that she cares deeply about her students, her colleagues, and her global community." from the nomination letter by Tammy J.K. Cook, Director of Instructional Services at Rainy River Community College.
Elizabeth Kautz and Adam Oberlin
Win the Best of Minnesota Award for 2011
At their meeting on November 12, the Board of Directors of MCTLC selected the conference session entitled "Green Germany: Curricular Materials for School and University" as the Best of Minnesota. Elizabeth Kautz and Adam Oberlin, both of the University of Minnesota shared materials they had created for teaching about urban sustainability, recycling practices, environmental dimensions of the food suppply, metia reporting and civic engagement. Those who attended the session rated their session with 5's throughout and commented on the timeliness and importance of the subject material. Elizabeth and Adam will win $500 to help them defray the expense of representing Minnesota at the Central States Conference in 2013 as the Best of Minnesota. Congratulations to both of them.
MCTLC wishes to thank the Embassy Suites for its support of our organization.
Embassy Suites is your place to stay for the conference and all year long. MCTLC members receive a discount whenever they stay at the Embassy Suites. Just mention that you are a member of MCTLC when you register.
Embassy Suites Minneapolis-Brooklyn Center
6300 Earle Brown Drive
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, 55430
Tel: 1-763-560-2700
Fax: 1-763-560-2701
Watch the amazing slide show of the 50 year history of MCTLC made by Marjie Hay, our historian.
