Norman Sieweke is a consultant with the Institute for Innovation in Second Language Education (IISLE) at Edmonton Public Schools in Canada. He provides support for the teaching and learning of languages, in particular in immersion and bilingual programs, in the areas of literacy, pedagogy, assessment, resources, technologies, curriculum planning and CLIL. He works extensively in curriculum and leadership development and trains immersion teachers across North America, Europe and Asia. Mr. Siewke has served as immersion program policy advisor for districts in North America and Europe. He manages IISLE's numerous international partnerships and regularly lectures at local universities and taught German immersion for 25 years.