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Here is a list of online resources for further reading on the topics of immersion, the IBO PYP and charter schools. To skip ahead to a particular section, please click on the link below.

Lakes International’s home page, with links to frequently asked questions, news releases, and contact information, as well as more information about current school board members and employment opportunities.

Lakes International Language Academy’s Spanish Immersion Parents list serve. Join the list from this page and receive e-mail announcements regarding the school.

"What Parents Want to Know about Foreign Language Immersion," compiled for worldwide distribution by Dr. Tara Fortune of the University of Minnesota.

Center for Applied Linguistics, improving communication through better understanding of language and culture.

Immersion pages of the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition’s Web site.

• http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/FAQs.html—Frequently asked questions about immersion education.
• http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/research.html—Immersion education research projects.
• http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/ACIE.html—Recent issues in immersion education, much of the information coming from Minnesota immersion programs.

Catalog of language-related Internet resources.

Sampling of Internet resources for bilingual education teachers, students and administrators.

The International Baccalaureate’s Web site. Contains useful information about the history of the IBO.

General information regarding the Primary Years Program, including a link to a printable version.

Information regarding the Primary Years Program curriculum, including a link to a printable version.

Minnesota Association of Charter Schools (MACS) Web site. Lakes International Language Academy is a MACS member.

Extensive Web site for all charter schools. Contains everything from an overview to reports and research to discussion groups.