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In this Newsletter:
- FLANC Professional Development & Awards
- Spring Virtual Conference on Saturday, February 26
- Fall Conference Call for Proposals due March 1
- Call for Nominations for Teacher of the Year by April 1
- Virginia Dual Language Educators Network (VADLEN) Workshop
- Submit a Proposal by February 25
- Register for DLI Day III on Saturday, March 19
- ACTFL Virtual Programs & Advocacy Materials
- From Research to Practice: Not Your Typical Book Club on February 24
- Lead with Languages #LanguageSuperpower Mini Posters
- UNC Russian Flagship Program Info Session for NC Educators
 Professional Development & Awards
The messages below are being shared on behalf of the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC), which is our state's professional organization for all K - 20 World Language educators (teachers and administrators), including dual language/immersion (DL/I) educators.
2022 Spring Virtual Conference on Saturday, February 26
Each year, FLANC invites the best presenters from the fall conference back for brand new presentations. Join us on Saturday, February 26, 2022, virtually for 30 sessions of professional development that directly impact you! This year’s conference features 15 world language sessions, 15 DL/I sessions, and on Friday, February 25, there will be 7 Site Visit Options that you do not want to miss!
Visit our conference page for more information about our event where you can also register.
For questions about this conference, please contact Yi-Wen Liu, 2nd Vice President and Spring Conference Chair, at 2vp@flanc.org.
2022 Fall Conference Call for Proposals due Tuesday, March 1
FLANC is currently accepting proposals for the 2022 Fall Conference, but time is running out! The deadline to submit either a session or workshop proposal using this online form is next Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Consider submitting your proposal today and/or asking a colleague to present with you!
Our conference theme is: Ubuntu~I am because we are: Uniting People through Languages.
If you have not submitted a proposal yet, think about how you can share your expertise with others:
- How do you support students in learning languages?
- How do you support students in making this world a better place?
- How do you connect your students with others across the globe?
- How do you lead at the classroom, school, or district level?
- How do you support other educators?
We want to hear from you! We want to know what you are doing in the field and learn from you. Share your ideas with other educators across the state at the next FLANC Fall Conference, which will be held in-person on October 8 - 9, 2022, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham.
We are looking to have presenters from both the World Language and Dual Language/Immersion fields.
For questions, please contact Charlotte Hancock, Fall Conference Chair and 1st Vice President, at 1vp@flanc.org.
Call for Nominations for Teacher of the Year by Friday, April 1
K-12 Teacher of the Year & Higher Education Teacher of the Year
Start thinking about some amazing teacher leaders in your school, district, or institution who you might want to nominate for the 2022 FLANC Teacher of the Year (TOY) award. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 1, 2022, and the form to fill out to nominate a teacher can be found here: 2022 FLANC TOY.
Read more about our past award winners on FLANC's Scholarships & Awards page, and contact Melissa Perez, Awards Chair, at awards@flanc.org with any questions!
VADLEN Workshop
The message below is being shared on behalf of the Virginia Dual Language Educators Network (VADLEN), which was established in 2016 to bring together teachers, administrators, parents, people in higher education, educational resource providers, and others who support Dual Language and Immersion education.
Calling all dual language/bilingual educators! If you're interested in sharing lessons or materials you've created and want to collaborate with other dual language teachers in Virginia or from around the region, submit a proposal by Friday, February 25, to present at DLI Day III: bit.ly/VADLENProposals.
VADLEN's 3rd Annual PD Workshop, DLI Day III, is a free conference on Saturday, March 19, that will allow teachers to produce materials that can be implemented in their classrooms. This year DLI Day is being held virtually from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, and it will include working sessions, professional learning, and networking. Please register by February 25 at https://forms.gle/ 98NWTtCABpPVZ8C79.
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Virtual Programs & Advocacy Materials
As part of Lead with Languages Advocacy Month, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is offering a variety of professional learning opportunities and advocacy materials for educators to use, including the ones described below.
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From Research to Practice: Not Your Typical Book Club
February 24 at 7:00 pm Eastern
Join ACTFL for a FREE webinar-based discussion that will help you connect research to the classroom in a concrete way! The webinar will be held on Thursday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The inaugural topic will be a lively discussion of a recent article from Foreign Language Annals (FLA): "The Seal of Biliteracy: A 10-year retrospective." The series will be hosted by ACTFL President, Victoria Russell, and this webinar will feature FLA editor Julie Sykes along with author Kristin Davin from UNC-Charlotte.
After a brief overview of the article, participants will move into breakout rooms for guided reflection before returning to the group for Q&A. Sign up for the broadcast using this form.
Lead with Languages #LanguageSuperpower Mini Posters
If you haven’t yet, join the Lead with Languages celebration by taking the #LanguageSuperpower Quiz and sharing the recent blog post with your students to help them explore community-building and advocacy activities suited to their unique strengths and interests.
There are also eight printable #LanguageSuperpower mini posters available to download from our 2022 Media Kit for your classroom, school, office, or campus. Each has a scannable QR code that directs viewers to our campaign where they can learn more about the many cognitive benefits and core skills that language learners develop in addition to their languages, including brain power, communication, cultural awareness, curiosity, empathy, future opportunities, problem-solving skills, and self-confidence.
UNC Russian Flagship Program Info Session for NC Educators
The Russian Flagship Program at UNC-Chapel Hill offers a variety of opportunities and events for high school and college students, teachers and instructors, and others who want to learn more about studying Russian language and culture. This 13-minute YouTube video provides an overview for educators about the program and how these opportunities can contribute to your classroom and to your students. Please direct any questions to Meredith Doubleday, Assistant Director, at m.doubleday@unc.edu.
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