The Foreign Language Program Office (FLPO) of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the National Cryptologic School (NCS) are pleased to announce the Language Education and Resources Network (LEARN) workshop focusing on New Opportunities and Challenges in Language and Culture Curriculum Development, Training and Assessment which will be held on Tuesday, July 25^th through Thursday, July 27^th, on the Loyola Columbia Graduate Center in Columbia, MD.

The LEARN workshops provide foreign language professionals from U.S. Government (USG)-affiliated schools and institutions a venue to interact with their colleagues where they can:

• Share their knowledge, experience, unique perspective, and educational best practices with peers;
• Discuss and explore issues related to the science and technology of foreign language education;
• Develop networks of teachers to create communities of practices;
• Reduce duplication of effort in areas such as curriculum design, course delivery and assessment.

This LEARN Workshop is open to English as a Second Language (ESL) and foreign language professionals including instructors and course developers from any USG-affiliated institution. This year the workshop is focused on topics and issues related to language and culture training including curriculum development, instructional approaches, assessment and technology integration.

Funding for any associated travel expenses will be the responsibility of the attendees’ organization.
Workshop updates, travel, lodging and registration information will be posted on the LEARN website at: www.fbcconferences.com/learn