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In this Newsletter:
- Professional Development for World Language Educators
- FLANC ShareFest 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 6
- International Literacy Association's Using Literature to Promote Understanding, Empathy, and Global Citizenship Webinar @ 5:00 - 6:30 pm on May 9
- US Holocaust Memorial Museum's Construyendo Puentes: Bringing Holocaust Education to the Spanish-Speaking Classroom Webinar @ 7:00 - 9:00 pm on May 9
- AP Summer Institutes for World Languages with registration deadlines in May or June
- Resources, Grants, and Opportunities
- ACTFL Scholarship Applications & Call for Nominations
- Lead with Languages Scholarship for High School Seniors due May 26
- Professional Award Nominations for Individuals & Groups due May 31
- Board of Directors Nominations for K-12 & Higher Education due June 9
- JFLA Japanese Language Learners Event Grant Applications due September 1
- QFI Arabic Classroom Resource Grant Applications due on a rolling basis
- NCDPI Standards Updates & Resources
- LIS in the Content Areas Learning Series: Literacy in ELD @ 3:45 - 5:00 pm on May 11
- Portrait of a Graduate Playbook - Learner's Mindset
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 November 2023 on the K-20 Professional Development page on FLANC's website under the Resources tab.
FLANC ShareFest 2023
Virtual at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 6
Spots are still available for the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC)'s annual ShareFest, which is free and held virtually so that World Language teachers, including dual language/immersion (DL/I) educators, can participate from across our state.
Click on the link above or the flyer below if you'd like more details about this Saturday's networking event. The registration form is at https://tinyurl.com/flancfest23.
Using Literature to Promote Understanding, Empathy, and Global Citizenship
Webinar at 5:00 - 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 9
Literature has the power to open minds to new worlds, new understandings, and new possibilities. This free International Literacy Association (ILA) Webinar, held in partnership with the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), explores ways to leverage high-quality, global literature for powerful learning opportunities. Mónica Montañés (author of Different), Mari Kanstad Johnsen (illustrator of Bedtime for Bo), Paloma Valdivia (illustrator of Book of Questions) and Sara Lissa Paulson (translator of Book of Questions), whose books were named to USBBY’s 2023 Outstanding International Books List, will be on hand to discuss their work and how engaging young readers in world literature can help them become active global citizens.
Registration is required to attend the live event and watch the recording. Please note that the live event will be accessible only to the first 300 attendees who log in on the day of the event.
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Construyendo Puentes: Bringing Holocaust Education to the Spanish-Speaking Classroom
Webinar at 7:00 - 9:00 pm on Tuesday, May 9
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is offering a Spanish resource workshop on Tuesday, May 9 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm EST. Note: This workshop will be in English. During this free virtual event, participants will meet Holocaust education leaders working at the state and local level and learn how to bring Holocaust education into classrooms with high quality Spanish-language resources, foundational classroom-ready lesson plans, relevant cultural connections, professional development and educational programming.
Please see additional details and the online registration form on the Spanish Language Resources Webinar page.
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AP Summer Institutes for World Languages
Each summer, College Board offers Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institutes across the country for educators who want to explore an AP course and its exam in detail, including unit guides, sample syllabi, teaching strategies, instructional materials, and pedagogical tools.
Both online and in-person AP Summer Institutes are available, and here is a list of events with AP World Language sessions based in or near North Carolina with upcoming registration deadlines:
Please go to the AP Central webpage to search for additional AP Summer Institute events for AP World Language offerings, locations, and/or dates that you are most interested in for this summer.
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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 October 2023 on the K-20 Opportunities for Students and Educators page on FLANC's website under the Resources tab.
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Scholarship Applications
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Call for Nominations
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Lead with Languages Scholarship for High School Seniors
Due Friday, May 26
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) launched the Lead with Languages Scholarship Program in 2019, which is dedicated to addressing a critical national shortage by bolstering the pipeline of future language educators. This award provides merit-based scholarships to graduating high school seniors committed to pursuing the language teaching profession in languages other than English. Recipients are awarded $1,500 per academic year, and the scholarship may be renewed three times following the initial award for a cumulative total of $6,000 per recipient.
Lead with Languages Teacher Scholars also receive complimentary ACTFL membership that includes access to the ACTFL Mentoring Program aimed at early-career language educators during their participation in the program, as well as for one year following graduation and entry into the teaching field.
Please go to the Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program webpage for additional details about eligibility and the online application process.
Professional Award Nominations for Individuals & Groups
Due Wednesday, May 31
The ACTFL Professional Awards Program recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of language education. Awards and nomination procedures are announced and candidates' names are solicited through calls in ACTFL publications and letters to ACTFL member organizations each year. The results of the selections are announced at the ACTFL Annual Meeting, which will be in Chicago on November 17 - 19, and in the Winter issue of The Language Educator magazine.
Please go to the ACTFL Professional Awards Program webpage for additional details about the eligibility guidelines and the online nomination process for the awards below, which are listed in the order they are posted.
- Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom
- Cudecki Award for Support for Language Education
- Global Engagement Initiative Award
- Benardo Award for Innovation in K-12 Language Education
- Birkmaier Award for Doctoral Dissertation Research
- K-12 Award for Excellence in World Language Instruction Using Technology
- Postsecondary Award for Excellence in World Language Instruction Using Technology
- Papalia Award for Excellence in Teacher Education
- Pimsleur Award for Research in World Language Education
- Steiner Award for Leadership in World Language Education (K-12)
- Rivers Award for Leadership in World Language Education (Postsecondary)
- Woodruff Award for Exemplary Elementary World Language Program
- Brooks Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Culture
Board of Directors Nominations for K-12 & Higher Education
Due Friday, June 9
ACTFL is now accepting nominations for the 2024 ACTFL Board of Directors. Each year, ACTFL elects at-large members and a president-elect to the ACTFL Board. For the 2024 Board, the president-elect will represent K-12. In addition, there is one at-large position open to represent higher education.
For more information, read the position descriptions and expectations on the ACTFL Board Nominations webpage. All ACTFL members in good standing for at least three years are encouraged to apply (five years for president-elect).
If you have any questions about the ACTFL Board application process, please reach out to Howie Berman, ACTFL Executive Director, at hberman@actfl.org.
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Japanese Language Learners Event Grant
Applications due Friday, September 1
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The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (JFLA) provides financial support of up to $1,000 for Japanese-language related events on the national, statewide, and/or regional levels (speech contests, quiz contests, presentational events, etc.) that are intended to motivate a large number of Japanese-language learners in multiple schools featuring different educational levels (primary, secondary, collegiate levels, and adults) and promote Japanese-language education in the area. Closed events for a single school are not eligible.
Please go to the JFLA Japanese-Language Learners Event Grant webpage for details on eligible items for support and application procedures.
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Classroom Resource Grant
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
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Qatar Foundation International (QFI), LLC Classroom Resource Grants provide up to $1,000 for primary and secondary educators of any subject to purchase supplementary resources, materials, and activities for their classrooms. Designed to support teachers with limited classroom budgets and demonstrated need, Classroom Resource Grants enrich students’ learning of the Arabic language and/or about Arab societies and cultures by providing access to high-impact educational materials and experiences.
This grant program is open year-round, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To learn more, please go to the QFI Classroom Resource Grants webpage.
 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.
LIS in the Content Areas Learning Series
Literacy in ELD at 3:45 - 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 11
The NCDPI English Language Arts (ELA) Team has offered a series of professional learning throughout the 2022 - 2023 school year that focused on integrating the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS) into standards-aligned content area instruction. These sessions are open to K-12 educators, including World Language teachers, coaches, and administrators who want to reflect on biliteracy practices.
Please go to the LIS Learning Series flyer (or click on the poster) to register for the final broadcast of this school year, Literacy in English Language Development (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. Details about the Year 2 LIS in the Content Areas Learning Series for 2023 - 2024, which will include a Literacy in World Languages session, will be coming soon. Stay tuned!
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Portrait of a Graduate Playbook
Learner's Mindset
The focus for this month’s Portrait of a Graduate Playbook is Learner's Mindset. The updated playbook includes new activities by grade span to reinforce this competency. Each month, another competency will be added until all seven are reflected in the document.
For additional resources including a video, graphics and English/Spanish versions of the Portrait, please visit the NC Portrait of a Graduate webpage.
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