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In this Newsletter:
- ACTFL Classroom & Program Resources
- Educator Resources on the Crisis in Ukraine
- Heritage Language Exchange (HLX) Initiative from ACTFL SIG
- DL/I Collaborative Educator Learning Community
- FLANC Nominations for Teacher of the Year Awards due April 1
- Upcoming Conferences:
- SCOLT Hybrid Conference - March 31 - April 2
- Southeastern Association of Teachers of Japanese (SEATJ) Conference - April 2
- National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) - April 22 - 24
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Classroom & Program Resources
The information below is being shared on behalf of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), which is our national professional organization for all K - 20 World Language educators.
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Educator Resources on the Crisis in Ukraine
ACTFL has issued a press release on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and provided a list of resources for discussing the Ukraine crisis with learners. This list will periodically be updated with additional resources, but already includes information from the American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR), Education Week, and We Are Teachers.
Heritage Language Exchange (HLX) Initiative from ACTFL SIG
ACTFL's Teacher Development Special Interest Group (SIG) is sharing information about the Heritage Language Exchange (HLX), a new initiative for and by teachers. The HLX is focused on issues of practice and aims to be a hub of resources for Heritage Language (HL) teachers and programs from all languages and levels of education. Teachers can participate in a weekly 1-minute survey on HL teaching, view "small teaching" videos that feature strategies for improving instruction in HL classrooms, and access the Heritage Voices series.
ACTFL Special Interest Groups (SIGs) provide continuous networking and information sharing on a specific topic or area of interest. SIGs operate year-round through the ACTFL community, newsletters, webinars, and sessions at the ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo, and ACTFL membership includes unlimited access to all 19 SIG communities.
DL/I Collaborative Educator Learning Community
FLANC Nominations for Teacher of the Year Awards
2 Awards: K-12 & Higher Education
Due April 1
The Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) is looking for 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) awards. 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 about the past award winners on FLANC's Scholarships & Awards page, and contact Melissa Perez, Awards Chair, at awards@flanc.org with any questions!
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Please see the K-20 Opportunities for Students and Educators page for additional offerings, which is on FLANC's website under the Resources tab.
Upcoming Conferences
SCOLT Hybrid Conference
March 31 - April 2
Online and in Norfolk, VA
The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) is hosting its annual conference online and in Norfolk, Virginia on March 31 - April 2. SCOLT 2022 has an array of sessions, workshops, and presenters. In addition to the regular, in-person conference, there is a virtual option of pre-recorded sessions and synchronous workshops for those who cannot travel to Norfolk. There are a variety of registration options for in-person attendees including full registration with lunch(es), Saturday Only (no lunch), and participation in workshops offered on-site and online.
See details about the conference and all of the participation options on the conference webpage or by clicking on the SCOLT logo.
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SEATJ Virtual Conference
Saturday, April 2
The Southeastern Association of Teachers of Japanese (SEATJ) was organized in 1986 at the Japan Center of North Carolina, and offers an annual conference. This year, the 37th Annual SEATJ Conference is being hosted by Clemson University and held virtually on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
Details about the keynote speaker and the concurrent sessions are posted on the Conference page on the SEATJ website. Registration is available until Monday, March 21.
NCLC Virtual Conference
April 22 - 24
The Asia Society is hosting the 15th Annual National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) on April 22 - 24, 2022. This year's conference will be held virtually and includes three days of plenaries, 1:1 video networking, and 50+ breakout sessions on critical issues in language education for PK-16 Chinese language teachers and education leaders from around the world.
See the conference website for schedule details and registration information.
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Please see the K-20 Professional Development page for additional events, which is on FLANC's website under the Resources tab.
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