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The NCDPI World Languages Team is excited about 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:
- New Social Media for NCDPI World Languages
- Upcoming Professional Development for World Languages
- Power of Proficiency Webinar Series
- All Things Immersion Professional Learning Series
- SCOLT Conference
- Upcoming Opportunities & Professional Development for All NC Educators
- NC ML/Title III Framework Focus Groups & Survey
- NCDPI Character Education Webinar
- Opportunities for World Language Educators & Students
- FLANC Mini Grants
- SCOLT Scholarships & Awards
- SCOLT Program Cover Contest
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New Social Media for NCDPI World Languages
The World Languages Team has officially re-launched our Facebook page and added Instagram! These platforms will allow us to share events, information, resources, and success stories from across North Carolina—all in real time.
Follow us and:
- Access professional learning opportunities and resources
- Stay current on the latest guidance and research about World Language education
- Celebrate the successes of language learners, educators, and groups across the state
Join the conversation today!
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Follow us on Instagram as @NCDPI_WORLDLANG
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Upcoming Professional Development for World Languages
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 second broadcast, Power of Proficiency in Interpretive Communication, is coming up on Wednesday, November 12, at 3:45 - 5:15 pm. The archived materials from the first broadcast, Overview of Proficiency in the State Standards, are now available for local use, including the recording and slides. These materials are posted in the Standards Implementation area under Professional Learning on the World Languages Resources Hub, along with an asynchronous option for those who weren't able to participate in the live webinar on September 10 but still want to earn credit and make progress towards completing the badge.
Please click on the flyer below or go to go.ncdpi.gov/WLwebinars25-26 to register for upcoming webinars or to access the asynchronous option for the past webinar.
 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 leadership strand, hosted by the Virginia Department of Education, is held at 10:00 am on the third Tuesday of each month throughout the school year, except November. These monthly sessions are focused on leadership topics, updates, and implementation support. Each session will include a featured topic and time for open discussion, and here are the topics and dates scheduled for 2025 - 2026 so far, including several led by North Carolina DL/I educators:
- December 16: From K–12 to College Credit: Designing Immersion Continuation Programs with Purpose
- January 20: Supporting the Global Educator: Research-Based Professional Development for International Dual Language Teachers
- February 17: Leading for Literacy: Planning for Biliteracy Development in Both One-way and Two-way Dual Language Programs
- April 21: Leading for the Long Term: Navigating and Sustaining Immersion through Challenges and Change
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:
- November 25: WLARA Grant Writing Tips
- December 16: Literacy Strategies: Reading and Writing in the Target Language
To register, click on the appropriate link below:
SCOLT Conference
March 19 - 21 in Raleigh
The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) is joining forces with FLANC, SCFLTA, and SEALLT to bring their annual conference to Raleigh on March 19 - 21, 2026.
There will be an array of sessions, workshops, and presenters. You do not want to miss this opportunity for in-person, high-quality professional development, as well as fun with colleagues from near and far! Hear from and meet the ACTFL Teacher of the Year, the SCOLT region state Teachers of the Year, and “Best of” presenters.
Details about the conference, workshop descriptions, etc. are posted on the SCOLT Conference page.
Come to Raleigh and “Take Flight with Languages!”
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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.
Upcoming Opportunities & PD for All NC Educators
NC ML/Title III Framework Focus Groups
The NCDPI Multilingual Learner/Title III Team is pleased to invite your Public School Unit (PSU) to take part in the upcoming ML/Title III Focus Groups. As part of our effort to design a comprehensive statewide framework that strengthens ML/Title III program quality and compliance, these focus groups will gather valuable insight into the current landscape of multilingual learner education in North Carolina.
We are asking PSU administrators and school leaders to select 1 representative for each applicable focus group. Representatives will receive up to eight guiding questions in advance to help them prepare responses that reflect their PSU’s unique needs and resources.
Focus Group Roles & Schedule
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Content Area Teachers November 13, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM
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ML/Title III Leaders November 14, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM
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Instructional Coaches and Specialized Roles November 14, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM
(including Exceptional Children (EC) Specialists, Academically/Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Specialists, Career Development Coordinators, Media Coordinators)
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Administrators, Federal Program Directors, and Accountability Roles November 19, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM
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Other Support Roles November 19, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM
(including School Counselors. MTSS Coordinators, Data Managers, etc.)
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Parents, Caregivers, and Families of ML Students November 19, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM
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ML/ESL Teachers November 20, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Invitations are being sent to Chief Academic Officers in each PSU. Please follow up with them to build your Focus Group teams. Representatives must be selected by November 10, 2025! Your participation will ensure that this framework reflects the voices, expertise, and experiences of educators, leaders, and families across North Carolina!
Survey for NC ML/Title III Framework
In addition to the discussion in Focus Groups, the ML/Title III Team is also looking for broader data collection in the ML/Title III Field Survey, which will be open until December 1, 2025. We encourage PSUs to share the link with schools, parents, and community members.
This statewide survey will gather input from educators, administrators, and partners across all regions to better understand current practices, challenges, and priorities in supporting multilingual learners. The insights collected will directly inform the design of a comprehensive framework that strengthens program quality, compliance, and equitable access for MLs across North Carolina.
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NCDPI Character Education Webinar
Join NCDPI’s Character Education Initiative for a free Character Education webinar on Wednesday, December 3, at 3:00 - 4:00 pm featuring Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. Scarlett Lewis is the mother of Jesse Lewis, one of the children who lost his life in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Since then, she has dedicated her life to spreading the message of choosing love over anger. Scarlett’s journey from unimaginable tragedy to transformation gave rise to a global movement rooted in three powerful words: Nurturing, Healing, Love.
To learn more or register, go to https://go.ncdpi.gov/ChooseLoveMovement or view the flyer in this article.
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Opportunities for World Language Educators & Students
FLANC Mini Grants
FLANC is sponsoring Mini Grants for the purpose of promoting and encouraging K-Post-secondary educators in their endeavors to stimulate learning and awareness of languages other than English.
This year, there are two funding options for the mini-grant: 1) FLANC Mini-grant and 2) Klett World Languages Sponsored Mini-Grants for Project- and Task-based Learning (see below for more details). When applying, you will be asked to indicate which grant you are applying for.
FLANC mini grants for up to $300 support educational projects designed to promote world language teaching and learning in North Carolina. The grants are available on a competitive basis. Applicants are urged to use these grants to leverage additional funding from their schools or other sources for the development of their grant project.
Klett World Languages is partnering with FLANC to provide 4-6 annual mini-grants a year for up to $500 per grant. This grant is designed to support North Carolina world language educators in designing and delivering high-impact project-based or task-based learning experiences. In your application, you will be asked to describe how the funds will support project-based or task-based learning for your project.
The 2025-26 FLANC Mini Grant Applications are due by December 7, 2025, and any FLANC member can apply. Applicants will be notified by December 18, 2025, of their status, and funds awarded can be used between January and June 2026.
Please see the FLANC Mini Grant page for additional details.
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SCOLT Scholarships & Awards
The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) Board is excited to announce that there are multiple student scholarships available this year, as well as travel scholarships for teachers.
Two Future Language Educator scholarships are available for high school seniors who want to pursue a career in language education, and there is also a scholarship for a current college/university world language education student. The Board is grateful to Ken Stewart and to Vista Higher Learning for sponsorship of these opportunities, and applications can be submitted for any of the three scholarships using this form by January 31, 2026.
There are also travel scholarships available to French, German, and Spanish teachers. These are for summer travel and study opportunities. Please see the link above for details about each summer opportunity. Applications can be submitted for the travel scholarships by January 15, 2026.
The SCOLT Awards Committee is now accepting award nominations through January 15! Consider nominating a colleague for the K-12 Leadership Award or Post-Secondary Educator of Excellence Award. Be sure colleagues who are new to language teaching are aware of the Bostick Award!
SCOLT Award nomination forms are posted on the SCOLT Awards & Scholarships page, along with more information about the various awards and scholarships.
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SCOLT Program Cover Contest
The SCOLT Program Cover Contest is an opportunity for K-12 students to demonstrate their artistic abilities and have their work featured as the cover art of the conference program.
Have your creative students design a submission! The student who designs the chosen cover receives $50 and the teacher receives a free SCOLT Sponsor membership. See the 2026 SCOLT Program Cover Contest submission form for guidelines on how to submit an entry by January 15, 2026.
Contact the SCOLT Awards committee at awards@scolt.org with any questions.
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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
Dates in November include time just before Thanksgiving!
Go to the World Languages Resources Hub: go.ncdpi.gov/WLresources
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