Submit a Chapter Project proposal!

Chapter projects are funded by the German government through Netzwerk Deutsch. All projects must take place between January and December 2014. Funding priority will be given to new and innovative proposals. Chapters are limited to a single proposal. Chapter project guidelines and application forms can be found here www.aatg.org/chapter-projects. Applications are due June 1, 2013.

Nominate your colleagues!

AATG awards are a great way to recognize EXCELLENCE in our profession! The deadline to nominate colleagues is approaching--it's May 15 for most awards. You'll find details on the Outstanding German Educator Award, Friend of German Award, Goethe-Institut/AATG Certificate of Merit, German Embassy Teacher of Excellence Award, and on AATG Centers of Excellence here www.aatg.org/awards. Help us recognize the achievements of German teaching professionals!

Summer Institute Opportunity

http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x17348.xml
This link is to the Davidson College website that has the description of their summer institute opportunity for teachers. It is July 21-27, 2013 and costs only $450 and that includes lodging and meals. (Non-refundable after June 1st.)

Happy Retirement Tom!

Congratulations to Tom Dunne, who has finally retired after 27 years of teaching. We'll certainly miss seeing him handing out awards at Frühlingsfest and reporting on our finances at TFLTA, but maybe he'll pop in to visit us when we have an event in the Knoxville area. Or maybe not- he says he's loving retirement! Alles Gute, Tom!

Greetings from our President

Dear fellow German Teachers,

During our last meeting held in Cool Springs at TFLTA in November, a new set of chapter officers was elected. Maria Gallmeier of UTK is our New Vice President and as your new Chapter President, I would like to wish you all a successful 2013.

With several long standing members having retired in recent years, it will be one of my goals to increase membership as well as to increase the usefulness of our chapter  as a resource to its members. To that end I would like to encourage you to create opportunities in your district or region to meet personally with other German colleagues. We all know how lonely it can be being your own vertical team. Over the years, I have been able to meet several new German teachers in my area, by swapping ideas, materials and pastries at Joan MacDonald's house before each new school year. Please encourage these colleagues to join or renew their membership with AATG, also recently under new leadership.

If you have ideas, concerns or questions regarding the teaching of German in Tennessee, then please feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you in the coming months.

                               Mit freundlichen Gruessen

                                Kurstin Bush

                                Chapter President TN - AATG