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The NCDPI World Languages Team is excited about the start of the 2025-2026 school year, especially since we are now implementing the new North Carolina Standard Course of Study for World Languages in all K-12 classrooms. Please take a look at the upcoming professional development (PD) offerings, as well as opportunities, for World Language educators that are included in this month's World Languages Newsletter.
This edition features the following:
- Upcoming Professional Development
- Power of Proficiency Webinar Series
- All Things Immersion Professional Learning Webinar Series
- FLANC Fall Conference
- Opportunities for World Language Educators
- Draft 3 Survey for the Proposed ELA Standards
- Innovative K-12 German Programs Award Application
- SCOLT Call for Proposals
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Upcoming Professional Development
Power of Proficiency Webinar Series
The 2025 - 2026 World Languages Webinar Series, the Power of Proficiency, is your opportunity to take a deep dive into the updated, proficiency-based Standard Course of Study (SCoS) for World Languages.
The first broadcast, Overview of Proficiency in the State Standards, is this Wednesday, September 10, at 3:45 - 5:15 pm. Please click on the flyer below or go to https://go.ncdpi.gov/WLwebinars25-26 to register for this year's webinars.
All Things Immersion Professional Learning Webinar Series
The Southern Atlantic Language Collaborative (SALC) is providing the 2025–2026 All Things Immersion professional learning series, with two targeted strands throughout the year: one for administrators and program leaders, and one for dual language/immersion (DL/I) teachers.
The instructional strand is hosted by our SALC partner at the South Carolina Department of Education and will be held on the last Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm. Here are the upcoming topics with their broadcast dates:
- September 30: Planning for Biliteracy Development in One-Way and Two-Way Dual Language Programs
- October 28: Integrating the Science of Reading in DL/I Teaching and Learning – Amplifying Impact
- November 25: WLARA Grant Writing Tips
- December 16: Literacy Strategies: Reading and Writing in the Target Language
The leadership strand, hosted by the Virginia Department of Education, will be held at 10:00 am on the third Tuesday of each month throughout the school year, except November. This new offering is designed specifically for DL/I program leaders and school or district administrators. It builds on the success of the All Things Immersion instructional series launched in 2024 and will provide monthly sessions focused on leadership topics, updates, and implementation support. Each session will include a featured topic and time for open discussion, and here are the first two topics and their scheduled dates:
- September 16: Amplifying Teacher Impact via Dual Language Immersion Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
- October 21: Leadership in Action: Partnering for Success in Dual Language Family and Community Engagement
To register, click on the appropriate link below:
FLANC Fall Conference
The Fostering Language Acquisition in North Carolina (FLANC) 2025 Fall Conference will be in Winston-Salem on Saturday - Sunday, October 4 - 5. Registration includes:
- Up to 21 attendance hours
- Two pre-conference webinars
- 100 general sessions
- Continental breakfast and lunches during the conference
- Discounts for beginning teachers in their first 3 years, full-time students, and retired educators
Pre-conference workshops on Friday, October 3, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm are available for an additional cost:
- Boosting Learning with Brain Breaks: Energize Your Classroom and Create Breaks in Canvas
- Leadership in Dual Language Instruction
- Building Confident Communicators: The Power of Storytelling
- Interest, Intrigue, and Intermediate Learners: Piquing Students' Curiosity to Support Language Proficiency
- Breathe New, Personalized Life into Your Old Assignments by Differentiating Using Instructional Technology
Details and registration information, including an early bird discount until September 12, are posted on the 2025 FLANC Fall Conference page and also accessible by clicking on the conference logo in this article.
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Looking for additional PD options?
Please see FLANC's K-20 Professional Development page for details about conferences, courses, events, webinars, etc. available from various organizations that serve many World Languages and/or types of programs. FLANC's PD page is continuously updated and, as you scroll through the list, you will find offerings available in the coming weeks and months.
Opportunities for World Language Educators
Draft 3 Survey for the Proposed ELA Standards
Closes October 1
State Board of Education 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, and other education agencies.
The purpose of the Draft 3 Standard-by-Standard Survey (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12) is to obtain input from educators and stakeholders familiar with the English Language Arts (ELA) Standard Course of Study (SCOS) in order to inform further revision decisions. As such, the ELA team requests your thoughtful input and comments on the draft revised academic standards for ELA to inform the revision process.
To support completion of the standard-by-standard survey, view this previous listserv announcement regarding the ELA Standards Timeline. This listserv explains key reasons for the delay in the revision timeline for the Proposed 2025 ELA Standard Course of Study. Also, this Survey Companion Document provides context for revisions made to Drafts 1-3 of the Proposed 2025 ELA SCOS.
PDF versions of the Draft 3 surveys are available to view, if needed. NCDPI thanks you for your time and input. Your feedback is extremely valuable to the ELA standards revision process.
Innovative K-12 German Programs Award Application
Due October 6
The Klett World Languages Award for Innovative K–12 German Programs recognizes U.S. schools and districts that are making a difference for German language learning. In partnership with the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG), this award is designed to highlight and support schools that bring original and creative approaches to German education, achieve measurable results in student engagement and enrollment growth, and create accessible and sustainable language programs.
One outstanding K–12 school or district will receive:
- $1,000 grant to support the growth or sustainability of its German program
- Official recognition on the Klett World Languages and AATG websites
- A Certificate of Excellence celebrating the achievement
To learn more about the grant and its application requirements, or to submit your application by October 6, 2025, please go to the award application page.
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Wanting to find more opportunities for World Language educators?
Please see FLANC's K-20 Opportunities for Students and Educators page for details about awards, calls for proposals, grants, scholarships, etc. from various groups that support World Language educators, students, programs, and organizations. FLANC's Opportunities page is continuously updated in chronological order by due date, and you can scroll through the list to see what's available.
Connect with NCDPI World Languages
Dr. Ann Marie Gunter, K-12 World Languages Consultant
Find a date and time to meet using the online scheduler: go.ncdpi.gov/ConnectWL
September has time slots available almost every school day starting this Friday!
Go to the World Languages Resources Hub: go.ncdpi.gov/WLresources
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