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In this Newsletter:
- NCDPI Standards Updates & Resources
- World Languages Standards Writing Team Applications due June 30
- LIS Coach Virtual Academy @ 9:00 am - noon on July 26 & 27
- Open Position: ML/Title III Consultant (also serves on LinguaFolio Team)
- Professional Development for World Language Educators during Summer 2023
- AP Summer Institutes for World Languages with upcoming registration deadlines
- CAL Online Institutes for DL/I Educators
- CULTR Teacher Workshops at Georgia State campus in Atlanta
- NCVirtual Digital Transition Webinars
- Resources, Grants, and Opportunities
- PEARLL Survey for Teacher Educators due June 16
- ACTFL Mentoring Program Applications due June 30
- ACTFL Annual Convention Stipend Applications due September 13
- FLANC K-12 Beginning Teacher Scholarship Applications due September 22
 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.
World Languages Standards Writing Team (SWT) Applications
Due Friday, June 30
The World Languages Standards Writing Team (SWT) application is open until noon on Friday, June 30, 2023. The SWT will create drafts of new K-12 standards for World Languages based on the recommendations of the World Languages Data Review Committee (DRC). They will also draw on the extensive data collected during the review phase in 2022 - 2023 and analyzed by the DRC from surveys, focus groups, interviews, and research. Please read the World Languages SWT Scope of Work for additional details about this opportunity, which includes a tentative timeline for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
The SWT will include diverse perspectives and represent our state’s regions, districts, charter schools, and other educational organizations. SWT members will provide varying perspectives and experiences regarding the current standards with the many languages, programs, and types of courses offered across the state in World Languages.
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If you are interested in being considered for the SWT, please submit an online application by using the links below or the QR code. Also, feel free to share this information with others who you think would be a good fit for this work.
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In order to ensure that a range of stakeholders with various professional and personal interests are involved in the revision and writing of the standards, a clear process of solicitation, application, screening, and approval takes place. Once the screening and approval process is complete, applicants who have been selected for the World Languages SWT will be notified by July 10 and the initial meeting of the group, which will be virtual, is being planned for the week of July 24 - 28.
Open Position: ML/Title III Consultant
Also serves on LinguaFolio Team
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for an Education Consultant II (Working Title: Multilingual Learner (ML)/Title III Consultant) for our ELA & Languages section within the Office of Academic Standards. The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership for the development, enhancement, assessment, and maintenance of standards implementation at the K-12 level with special emphasis on English language development for the purpose of improving instruction and raising performance outcomes of students identified as English learners or Multilingual learners in North Carolina’s public schools.
The educator in this position also serves on the NCDPI LinguaFolio Team working to support the use of this proficiency-based, student-centered, formative assessment tool with language educators. Please go to the LinguaFolio for NC Canvas Hub at https://bit.ly/LF4NCHub to peruse the classroom materials, professional development, and communications that are available based on this collaboration to support ESL and World Language learning environments.
See the complete job description and submit an application by Monday, June 19, 2023 at 5:00 pm Eastern if interested.
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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 May 2024 on the K-20 Professional Development page on FLANC's website under the Resources tab.
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.
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Online AP Summer Institute from William & Mary Center for Gifted Ed - Register by June 23
July 11 - 14 event with AP French, AP Latin, and AP Spanish Language sections
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Online AP Summer Institute from Rutgers University - Register by June 26
July 10 - 13 event with AP French, AP Italian, and AP Spanish Language sections
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Online AP Summer Institute from University of Texas at El Paso - Register by June 26
July 10 - 14 event with AP Chinese, AP French, AP Italian, AP Latin,
AP Spanish Language, and AP Spanish Literature sections
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AP Summer Institute at Woodward Academy (College Park, GA) - Register by July 10
July 17 - 20 event with AP Spanish Language section
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Online AP Summer Institute from the University of Central Florida - Register by July 12
July 17 - 20 event with AP Japanese, AP Latin, and AP Spanish Literature sections
July 24 - 27 event with AP French, AP German, AP Italian, and AP Spanish Language sections
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Online AP Summer Institute from UNC Charlotte - Register by July 12
July 17 - 20 event with AP Spanish Language section
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Online AP Summer Institute from Rice University - Register by July 13
July 17 - 21 event with AP French, AP German, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language (new teachers or experienced teachers) and AP Spanish Literature sections
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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CAL Online Institutes
The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) offers a variety of professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators, especially those involved in dual language/immersion (DL/I) and Heritage Language programs. CAL's Online Institutes for Summer 2023 are listed below with their dates and links to additional information.
Please see the CAL Institutes webpage for additional professional learning being scheduled for the future.
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CULTR Teacher Workshops
In-person at Georgia State campus in downtown Atlanta
1-day events from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR) is the Title VI Language Resource Center (LRC) located at the Georgia State University campus in downtown Atlanta.
CULTR's Summer 2023 Teacher Professional Development Workshops are opportunities for face-to-face learning and sharing with peers to exchange insights, gain new skills, and recharge for next school year. Each 1-day workshop is scheduled from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and includes a complimentary lunch.
Please use the links above to access details about each upcoming workshop, including registration.
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NCVirtual Digital Transition Webinars
The NCVPS Digital Transition Webinar Series is free and open to all educators. These 1-hour sessions are interactive conversation webinars, and participants can earn CEU certificates for Digital Learning, which are emailed within one week, if they complete the exit survey.
Here are the Summer 2023 Webinars:
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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.
PEARLL Survey for Teacher Educators
Due Friday, June 16
Professionals in Education Advancing Research and Language Learning (PEARLL) at the University of Maryland wants to hear from language teacher educators who use the TELL framework and tools. Now that the TELL (Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning) framework has been available for over 10 years, PEARLL researchers are conducting a study to understand where and how the TELL framework is being used to train language teachers. This research will help PEARLL to develop resources to support the use of the TELL framework in teacher education.
If you're interested in learning more about the TELL framework, visit the TELL landing page at pearll.nflc.umd.edu/teacher-effectiveness.
If you use the TELL framework in your language teacher training, you can access the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/TELLinLTE.
The survey should not take more than 15 minutes to complete, and it will be open until Friday, June 16, 2023. If you have questions, please email Rebecca Damari at rdamari@nflc.umd.edu.
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The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) has a number of opportunities for educators interested in finding a mentor, being a mentor, or attending the annual convention. Please see the details and deadlines below. |
Mentoring Program Applications
Due Friday, June 30 for Mentors and Mentees
The ACTFL Mentoring Program is designed to help early career language educators succeed in their current assignments and learn the skills to be successful long-term in their careers. Mentors and mentees will be matched by language, level, interest, and location as best as possible. Two mentor programs are available: the traditional program for in-person educators and the distance language educator program for those who teach online.
Traditional mentoring program qualifications:
- To be considered as a mentee, you must be a new teacher within your first five years of teaching. If you do not fall within the stated requirements, please include an explanation of your specific circumstance in your application.
- To be considered as a mentor, you must have five or more years of teaching experience.
Distance learning mentoring program qualifications:
- To be considered as a mentee, you must be within your first three years of online teaching. Applicants may have more years of experience in a traditional background, but still qualify as a mentee if they are new to online teaching.
- To be considered as a mentor, you must have more than three years of online teaching experience.
Participants in the mentoring program receive access to an assortment of tools, including a copy of The Keys to the Classroom, Second Edition, and excerpts from The Keys to Strategies and Enacting the Work of Language Instruction, Volume 1. All work is conducted online through Zoom, email, phone, text, and the ACTFL Mentoring Program Community.
To participate in the ACTFL Mentoring Program, please read the Program Guidelines thoroughly, and then complete the appropriate application, mentor or mentee, on ACTFL Central through the Volunteer Portal.
Annual Convention Stipend Applications
Due Wednesday, September 13
ACTFL sponsors the First-Time Attendee Stipend Award program to provide financial assistance in the amount of $500 to registrants for the upcoming conference, and individuals who have never attended an ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo are invited to apply.
ACTFL particularly encourages new teachers in their first three years of teaching to apply, as well as individuals who are members of historically underrepresented groups, and educators working at Title I institutions and/or with a demonstrated financial need.
Applicants must:
- Be a member of ACTFL valid through November 30, 2023, at the time the application is submitted.
- Be registered for the Full Convention at the time the application is submitted.
- Not have previously attended an ACTFL Convention.
Note: New teacher applicants must submit proof with their application that they are within the first three years of their teaching career.
Please see additional details on the ACTFL Stipends Awards Program page, where you can login to access the online application form.
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K-12 Beginning Teacher Scholarship Applications
Due Friday, September 22
The Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) awards scholarships for the Fall Conference to beginning teachers in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of teaching (K-12). These scholarships fully reimburse the $95 Beginning Teacher conference registration fee and also include a ticket to one 3-hour workshop at no cost ($35 value).
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The 2023 FLANC Fall Conference will be held October 7 - 8 in Winston-Salem, and will give beginning teachers an invaluable opportunity to learn new ideas to bring back to their classrooms and mingle with other language teachers.
Recipients of the K-12 Beginning Teacher scholarships will be selected from entries of those who apply, and all World Language teachers, including DL/I teachers, are eligible to submit the online application form if they are in their first 3 years of teaching in North Carolina.
For more information, go to the FLANC Scholarships & Awards page. Questions can be emailed to FLANC's Scholarship and Mini-Grant Chair at scholarship.minigrant@flanc.org.
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