NCDPI World Languages Standards Draft 1 Survey
Due by Monday, October 16
There's still time to submit the All Stakeholders Standard-by-Standard Survey for individuals to give feedback on Draft 1 of the proposed K-12 World Language academic standards. The World Languages team in the Office of Academic Standards requests your thoughtful input and comments on this first draft to inform any additional revisions, which may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the draft standards and their objectives.
State Board of Education (SBE) policy specifies that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will formally collect feedback on the draft revised standards from educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives, national organizations, and other education agencies. The purpose of this survey is to obtain input from educators and stakeholders familiar with the World Languages Standard Course of Study (SCOS) in order to inform revision decisions.
This survey is estimated to take about 10 - 20 minutes to complete and should be done in one sitting. Please use the links below to access the survey. We thank you for your time and input.
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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 October 2024 on the K-20 Professional Development page on FLANC's website under the Resources tab.
Online Options
Best Practices and Processes in Scholarly Review
Thursday, October 26 at 4:00 - 5:00 pm
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), our national professional organization, is offering an overview of the review process for academic journals and the expectations for a solid review to provide constructive and specific feedback to authors.
This broadcast will be facilitated by Luke Plonsky, Managing Editor of Foreign Language Annals, on Thursday afternoon, October 26, starting at 4:00 pm Eastern. Please submit the registration form in advance.
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In-person Options
Teaching French and Spanish to Little Learners
Friday, October 27 in Atlanta
The Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR) at Georgia State University is offering an in-person Teacher Professional Development workshop on Friday, October 27, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the downtown Atlanta campus.
Teaching French and Spanish to Little Learners will focus on practical applications to teaching World Languages to students ages 4 - 7, using gestures, puppets, visuals, games, songs, videos, and movement. Please see the CULTR Teacher Workshop page for details, including registration.
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Pédagogie Différenciée et Créativité
Wednesday, November 1 in Huntersville
The Cultural Services of the Embassy of France, in collaboration with Aix-Marseille Université, are offering an in-person professional development workshop for French teachers on Wednesday, November 1, at North Academy of World Languages, which houses several dual language/immersion (DL/I) programs and is located in Huntersville, North Carolina, in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS).
This workshop aims to introduce differentiation and variation methods to effectively address multi-level French language classes in DL/I and Modern Language programs. Participants will engage in a comprehensive analysis of didactic resources and gain insights into crafting innovative learner-specific pedagogical approaches that capitalize on the diversity among students.
Additional details are posted on this flyer, and the registration form is online and can be accessed by clicking on the visual below. French teachers in both Carolinas, and across the nation, are welcome.
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NADSFL Annual Meeting
Tuesday - Thursday, November 14 - 16 in Chicago
The National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages (NADSFL) will be holding its annual meeting on November 14 - 16, 2023, in Chicago, just before the ACTFL Convention and World Languages Expo.
World Language leaders from across the country will gather to learn from each other based on this year's theme, Elevating Language Leaders. Please see additional details and registration information posted on the NADSFL Annual Meeting page.
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ACTFL Convention and World Languages Expo
Friday - Sunday, November 17 - 19 in Chicago
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), our national professional organization, will hold its annual conference at McCormick Place West in Chicago on November 17 - 19, 2023. Please go to the ACTFL Convention page or click on the visual below to access details.
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 February 2024 on the K-20 Opportunities for Students and Educators page on FLANC's website under the Resources tab.
SCOLT Call for Proposals
Due Monday, October 16
The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT), our regional professional organization, has its Call for Proposals open through Monday, October 16, for the 2024 SCOLT Conference, which will be on March 7 - 9, 2024 in Atlanta.
This year's theme is, Elevate, Innovate, Celebrate, and current and retired World Language educators are invited to submit proposals for 60-minute sessions or 20-minute slots in "Research to Practice" sessions. Proposal acceptance notifications will be sent the first week of November.
Please see the SCOLT Conference page and/or the SCOLT Proposal Form for additional details.
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National Francophone Culture Trivia Contest
November 1 - 10 as part of National French Week
The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) is offering the National Francophone Culture Trivia Contest to students of French in grades 6 - 12 and university undergraduate students whose teachers/professors are AATF members. Questions are in English and feature a wide variety of cultures and perspectives from many French-speaking regions and countries.
Teachers run the contest themselves, in each of their classes, at a time that is convenient for them between 7:00 am EST on Wednesday, November 1 and 6:00 pm EST on Friday, November 10, 2023. Teachers will need to project from their computers for students to see the questions displayed, and students will each need an internet-ready device on which to answer (such as a smart phone, laptop, desktop computer, iPad, etc.).
Please see additional details, including information about the logistics of the contest and prizes, on the National Francophone Culture Trivia Contest page.
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JET Program Applications
Due Friday, November 17
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program was founded in 1987, and is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Most JET participants serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) in schools, though some work as Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) as interpreters/translators.
Applicants must be US citizens who are interested in Japan and hold at least a Bachelor's degree by June 28, 2024. Additional eligibility criteria are posted online, along with instructions on how to submit an application package in the online portal by Friday, November 17, 2023.
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National Spanish Assessment Registration
Available through June 28, 2024
The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) has opened registration for the National Spanish Assessment (NSA), which is an online, standardized assessment tool that tests both achievement and proficiency via computer-graded and rater-graded modules for students studying the Spanish language. The NSA was created in 2018 and is written using the same specifications and standards as the National Spanish Exam (NSE); however, the NSA is not a competition.
Please see the NSA page for details about registration, cost, and tech requirements, along with a webinar of the advantages of the NSA and its formative assessment value.
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