2025 Immersion Workshops

Thursday Full Day Immersion Workshops

Spend an entire day immersed in the target language on a full day, off-site excursion for only $125 or less! (And lunch is included!)

Immersion Workshop Options

W-01 Spanish Immersion Workshop ($125)


Facilitator: Elizabeth Janzen, Olathe Northwest High School, Olathe, KS


Description: Spend the day exploring Hispanic culture in Kansas City and beyond with a focus on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals! Participants will learn about Latino art and Indigenous folk art in clothing and textiles, enjoy delicious Puerto Rican food, partake in a literary workshop with published Peruvian poet Sofiana Olivera, and get moving with a Latin dance class. All activities will be in Spanish. 



W-03 French Immersion Workshop: The French Connection in Kansas City ($90)


Facilitators: Katrina Carey, Olathe East High School, Olathe, KS, Bruce Hayes, University of Kansas, KS, Jessica Murray, Blue Valley West High School, Overland Park, KS, Gretchen Meyer, Blue Valley Southwest High School, Overland Park, KS

Description: This immersive language experience is for French teachers of all levels. The day will focus on Culture, Community, and Connections by demonstrating how teachers can target these standards by exploring "their own backyard." Participants will enjoy culinary experiences, a tour of French art, and a trip to the local French Immersion school. Join us to explore the French connections that can be found in Kansas City and develop ideas to connect your students to French in their own communities! All activities will be in French. 

*This workshop is sponsored by the AATF and the University of Kansas.