Welcome to the Zusammen Wachsen - 2025 German Immersion Education Conference!
Join us for the 2025 German Immersion Conference, a first-time event dedicated to empowering German immersion educators across the U.S. and Canada.
Our goal is to provide a dynamic platform for teachers to collaborate, share best practices, and enhance teaching skills through innovative curricula and resources.
Who Should Participate?
We invite German immersion teaching professionals from pre-K to secondary education to sign up for the conference in order to exchange ideas, and contribute to a thriving network of educators passionate about promoting German immersion language and culture education.
What to Expect:
- Interactive Workshops and Presentations: Engage in hands-on sessions designed to enhance teaching methodologies and resources.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow educators, share experiences, and build lasting professional relationships.
- Cultural Insights: Explore contemporary German culture through discussions and activities that enrich your understanding and teaching of the language.
Enrollment deadline, April 15 2025.
- Cancellations received by May 1st will receive a 90% refund.
- Cancellations made between May 1st and May 15th will receive a 50% refund.
- Cancellations after May 15th will not be eligible for a refund.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Hotel Accommodation:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn & Suites – Downtown St. Paul. Link to our block is HERE.
Weekend Itinerary:
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to all conference registrants as the conference date approaches. Please keep an eye out for an email from our German Immersion Education Conference team ([email protected]).
Conference Venue:
The Germanic-American Institute
301 Summit Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-222-7027
How to find us:
The GAI is located on the north end of Summit Avenue, just 2 blocks south of the St. Paul Cathedral and James J. Hill House. Our parking lot is located behind the Haus and is accessible from Farrington Street.
To reach the GAI by bus, you can take the 21/21A to Selby Avenue and Farrington Street and walk 2 blocks south. For enthusiastic walkers, routes 3, 16, 54, 63, 70, 74, and 417 are less than a 15-minute walk away. Find the route that’s best for you at metrotransit.org.
**Please Note: Our facility is unfortunately not fully ADA accessible. Please contact us at: [email protected] for assistance and information on building access options.**
Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email our German Immersion Education Conference team at [email protected].
