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In this Newsletter:
- Professional Development for World Language Educators
- CAL Virtual Panel - Heritage Language Education in the US @ 2:00 pm on March 31
- French Embassy DL/I Summer Institute for Teachers - Applications due by March 31
- ACTFL From Research to Practice: Not Your Typical Book Club @ 6:00 pm on April 6
- World View Global Education Teacher Leader Summer Institute - Register by April 20
- Arabic Teachers Council of the South K-20 Hybrid Teacher Workshop on April 29
- Resources, Grants, and Opportunities
- FLANC Teacher of the Year Nominations (K-12 & Higher Education) due by April 1
- World Language Advancement and Readiness Program Grant Applications due April 7
- Multi-State Pathways to Teaching French Program Applications deadline April 15
- NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarship for a World Language Teacher due by April 30
- NCDPI Standards Updates & Resources
- Survey for Draft 2 of the Proposed 2023 K-12 Science Standards open until March 26
- LIS in the Content Areas: Social Studies @ 3:45 - 5:00 pm on April 27
Professional Development for World Language Educators
Please see the list of upcoming conferences and professional development (PD) below from various organizations that serve multiple World Languages and/or types of programs. Details about registration, discounts, content, etc. are available using the links provided.
Additional PD is listed in chronological order through August 2023 on the K-20 Professional Development page on FLANC's website under the Resources tab.
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Heritage Language Education in the US
2:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern on March 31
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The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is hosting a virtual panel discussion, Heritage Language Education in the US: Research, Policies and Practices, on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET. The four panelists, listed below, will be focusing on how educators are developing valuable language resources for the benefit of society at large, for national security, and for heritage language communities socially, economically, and culturally.
- Dr. Maria Carreira, California State University
- Dr. Christy Lao, San Francisco State University
- Dr. Jane Ye He, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Ewa Zeoli, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Please submit the webinar registration form to participate via Zoom.
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DL/I Summer Institute for Teachers
Applications due by March 31
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The French-American Cultural Exchange (FACE Foundation), in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy: Dual Language in the United States and the College of Education & Human Development of Georgia State University, is offering a 4-day workshop in French on June 20 - 23, 2023, at Georgia State University in Atlanta. This workshop, which will be conducted in French, is designed to meet the needs of French dual language/immersion (DL/I) teachers at all experience levels and in all immersion model types.
Capacity is limited to 50 participants and the online application form must be submitted by Friday, March 31, 2023. The application form has additional details, and any questions can be directed to Victoria Creux Laroche, Dual Language and Immersion Programs Program Officer at the Embassy of France, at victoria.creux-laroche@frenchculture.org.
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ACTFL From Research to Practice: Not Your Typical Book Club
6:00 - 7:00 pm Eastern on April 6
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is offering a discussion of a recent Foreign Language Annals (FLA) article, “Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: A Snapshot of World Language Education in Massachusetts.” Authors Catherine Ritz and Nicole Sherf will provide a brief overview followed by guided reflection in small groups on Thursday, April 6.
Please submit the registration form to receive a confirmation email with information to join the meeting.
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Global Education Teacher Leader Summer Institute
Register by April 20
UNC World View’s Global Education Teacher Leader Institute will be held in Chapel Hill on June 27 - 29, 2023. This institute brings together current and aspiring teacher leaders from K-12 schools to examine global issues that impact students and their communities. Participants are led by expert university faculty as they engage in dialogue about key global topics and explore leadership strategies to support global education initiatives in classrooms and schools.
Space is limited and registration is needed by April 20 or earlier. Please see the Global Education Teacher Leader Institute page for details, and contact the event administrator, Julie Kinnaird, Associate Director for K-12 at World View, at kinnaird@unc.edu with any questions.
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The Arabic Teachers Council of the South (ATCS) is a regional umbrella organization for K-16 Arabic teachers and stakeholders interested in Arabic language and culture, and it includes North Carolina and organizations like the North Carolina Arabic Teacher Council (NCATC).
Please click on the flyer below to learn about the initial professional development offering from ATCS.
Resources, Grants, and Opportunities
Please see the list of awards, calls, grants, etc. below from various groups that are available to World Language educators, students, programs, and organizations. Details about applications, eligibility, timelines, etc. are available using the links provided.
Additional opportunities are listed in order by deadline through September 2023 on the K-20 Opportunities for Students and Educators page on FLANC's website under the Resources tab.
FLANC Teacher of the Year Nominations
Awards for K-12 & Higher Education
Due by April 1
The Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC)'s 2023 Call for Nominations for K-12 Teacher of the Year & Higher Education Teacher of the Year is open through Saturday, April 1, 2023. Consider nominating a teacher who goes above and beyond their normal duties for their students and stands out as a leader among their peers. These awards serve to acknowledge the fantastic work that these teachers dedicate to students and the profession on a daily basis.
Nominations for both Teacher of the Year (TOY) awards will be accepted through Saturday, April 1, 2023. The nomination form is online at 2023 FLANC TOY Nomination.
Read more about past award winners on FLANC's Scholarships & Awards page, and contact Melissa Perez, FLANC Awards Chair, at awards@flanc.org with any questions.
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World Language Advancement and Readiness Program Grants
Applications due April 7
The World Language Advancement and Readiness Program (WLARP) is now accepting grant applications, and the deadline to apply is Friday, April 7, 2023. This program defines a new and essential pathway for the growth of learning opportunities that empower students to become multilingual, globally prepared citizens.
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) seeks innovative applications that identify and implement evidence-based practices to meet the academic needs of the highly mobile military-connected students in their community and applications which establish, improve, or expand world language programs targeting elementary and secondary students.
In addition, any local education agency (LEA) awarded a grant under this announcement must use the funds to support programs that can be continued beyond the grant period and demonstrate approaches that could be disseminated to and duplicated in other LEAs. Awarded projects must provide a written project narrative and a detail budget table. All projects awarded under this funding opportunity must include a professional development component.
DoDEA intends to award multiple grants, subject to the availability of funds. Each individual grant award will be a minimum of $500,000 and may be up to a maximum of $2,000,000 for a period of up to five (5) years.
Please see the GRANTS.GOV listing page for Opportunity #HE125423R5000 or go to the DoDEA Evaluation Technical Assistance Center (ETAC) website for details.
The Multi-State Pathways to Teaching French program is accepting applications until Sunday, April 15, 2023. Please click on the flyer below to go to the Embassy of France's K-12 Education page for details, including eligibility guidelines, program dates, and the application form.
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NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarships
Luz M. Frye Scholarship for World Language Teachers
Applications due by April 30
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) is accepting applications for the Luz M. Frye Honored Educator Scholarship (HES) through Sunday, April 30, 2023.
This statewide scholarship for a World Language teacher was established in honor of Luz Frye who taught Spanish in Wake County for 30 years. Now retired, her professional career included active membership in FLANC, SCOLT, the Wake County Foreign Language Collaborative, and the NC Society of Hispanic Professionals. She was also recognized as the 2001 FLANC Teacher of the Year. The Luz M. Frye Honored Educator Scholarship honors the dedication shown by Mrs. Frye to all students and her commitment to upholding the profession of teaching.
The NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarship (HES) Program pays tribute to outstanding educators and individuals whose teaching or influence in public education has made a positive difference in the lives of others. There are over 15 county and 10 statewide HES available annually.
HES funds cover all costs associated with participation in a 5-day NCCAT seminar, including:
- instruction and program materials
- substitute teacher reimbursement
- teacher travel (excluding expenses for hotel stays while traveling to and from campus)
- lodging and meals while on the NCCAT campus
The honored educator also receives $250 for use in the classroom.
Information about upcoming NCCAT programs is available at https://www.nccat.org/programs on an ongoing basis if you would like to see what is currently posted.
HES applicants will submit using the online application form. Please see the HES Application webpage for details about how to submit an application by this year's deadline of April 30, 2023. Questions can be sent to Emily Langdon, NCCAT Development Associate, at emily.langdon@nccat.org.
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 Resources and Standards Updates
Please see the list of resources, materials, and information below from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) divisions, offices, and sections. Feel free to explore using the links provided.
Survey for Draft 2 of the Proposed 2023 K-12 Science Standards
The NCDPI K-12 Science team is excited to announce the release of the second draft of the proposed 2023 K-12 Science Standards. The NC State Board of Education Standard Course of Study Manual specifies that the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will formally collect feedback from educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives, national organizations, and other education agencies on each draft of the revised K-12 Science Standards.
The purpose of this survey is to obtain input from all stakeholders regarding Draft 2 of the proposed 2023 K-12 Science Standards and to inform any additional revisions, which may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the draft standards.
The survey will close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Writing the second draft of the proposed 2023 K-12 Science Standards followed the same process of data analysis, review by the Data Review Committee (DRC), and submission of a report to the Standards Writing Team (SWT) with recommendations based on feedback received on the first draft. In the second draft, the SWT worked to address several themes directly related to the proposed standards that were noted in the most recent round of feedback. These include:
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Consistent use of language across strands and grade levels.
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Additional clarification of the content within objectives.
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Refinements to the placement of content within grades, grade bands, or courses.
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Modifying the Scientific and Engineering Practices based on specific content or concepts.
Thank you in advance for participating in this survey of Draft 2 of the Proposed 2023 K-12 Science Standards. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and is an important part of the K-12 Science Standards revision process.
LIS in the Content Areas: Social Studies
3:45 - 5:00 pm on April 27
The NCDPI English Language Arts (ELA) Team is offering a series of professional learning throughout the 2022 - 2023 school year that focuses on integrating the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS) into standards-aligned content area instruction. These sessions start at 3:45 pm and are open to K-12 educators, including World Language teachers, coaches, and administrators who want to reflect on biliteracy practices.
Please go to LIS Learning Series flyer for the following registration links:
- April 27 - Literacy in Social Studies
- May 11 - Literacy in ELD
The slide decks and recordings from the past LIS in the Content Areas sessions are archived on the LIS-Based Professional Learning page in the LIS Toolkit Canvas hub.
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