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Events and Deadlines
Webinars, workshops, and more ways to enhance your professional development and career path
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Topic: Equitable, Imaginative, and Justice-Centered AI in WLE
When: May 30, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET
Speakers: Carmela Scala (Rutgers University), Amanda Ramirez (Avon High School, Indiana)
Teacher Scholarships Available
The Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program provides recipients with an award of $1,500 per academic year. Open to students of both 2-year and 4-year institutions.
Applications close May 31.
Apply NOW for a chance to attend the OPI Assessment Workshop for free!
Do you teach a LCTL or Heritage Language at a Community College or Minority Serving Institution? Apply NOW for a chance to attend the OPI Assessment Workshop for free! The deadline to apply is June 2, 2024.
Virtual Hybrid Modified OPI Assessment Workshop
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED AND CLOSES MAY 29 AT 5:00 p.m. ET
Dates: June 3, 2024 – July 14, 2024 (detailed schedule on registration page)
Delivery: Hybrid Virtual (combination of on-demand modules and live sessions via Zoom)
Language: English (teachers of any language may join and pursue Limited Certification in the language of their choice)
Submit Nomination
The ACTFL Board Member Nomination Process has begun! Each year, ACTFL elects at-large members, in addition to the President-Elect, to the ACTFL Board.
The deadline for nominations is June 7, 2024, 11:30 PM ET.
ACTFL & Language Connects Foundation Professional Award Nominations are now open!
Nominations are now open! The ACTFL & LCF Awards are presented annually to recognize excellence in various aspects of world language instruction at the K-12 and post-secondary levels. N
Nominate or self-nominate by June 14, 2024, 5:00 PM ET.
Sign up for the 2024 Convention
Connect for the love of languages at ACTFL 2024 in Philadelpia. Register by July 13 for the best rates of the year!
Virtual Hybrid OPI Assessment Workshop
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED AND CLOSES JUNE 26 AT 5:00 p.m. ET
Dates: July 1, 2024 – August 11, 2024 (detailed schedule on registration page)
Language: English (teachers of any language may join and pursue Full Certification in the language of their choice)
Now accepting applications for AAPPL Raters
The application is currently open for the following 8 languages including: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Deadline is August 1, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET.
ACTFL Foundational Series—Registration is Limited, register now!
These workshops are intended for all language educators, whether you’re a pre-service or beginner teacher, an experienced teacher looking for a refresher, or you are simply new to proficiency-based language teaching. Sign up for one or bundle all three. Registration is Limited and closes on Wednesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
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Topic: Linguistic Justice: Black, Indigenous, and Queer Languaging
When: Aug 29, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET
Speakers: Tasha Austin (University of Buffalo), James Coda (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Maria Datel (Boston University)
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Topic: Anticolonial/Antiracist Approaches to 'Cultures' and 'Communities'
When: Sep 26, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET
Speakers: Uju Anya (Carnegie Mellon University), Dorie Conlon (Glastonbury Public Schools, Connecticut), Priscilla Layne (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill)
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Topic: Liberation through Access: Innovative Program Models
When: Oct 24, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET
Speakers: Jill Landes-Lee (University of Utah)
How to Leverage AI to Create a Lesson Plan
Discover how to generate high-quality lesson plans in minutes, all tailored to your specific learning objectives and student needs. Discover how AI can create clear explanations of complex grammar concepts, generate vocabulary lists tailored to specific topics, and even craft engaging quizzes and warm-up activities.
Neurodiversity: An Overview for World Language Educators
This course focuses on neurodiversity in the world language classroom. It challenges the idea that one learning style fits all and emphasizes embracing each student's unique strengths. The course aims to:
• Dismantle the myth that learning differences prevent language acquisition.
• Empower educators to celebrate neurodiversity and create a more inclusive learning environment.
• Equip teachers with research and resources to support all learners.
Digital Micro-Learning Series
The ACTFL Discover program is designed to support world language educators by offering accessible and flexible digital micro-learning courses, providing the tools they need to make a real impact in the classroom.