In order to gather data and plan for future needs, the 2024 SCOS for World Languages Needs Assessment Survey will be available until Friday, June 5, 2026. Please take a few minutes to respond to the questions, which will help us develop plans for professional learning in the 2026 - 2027 school year and collect information on the implementation of the state standards in the schools and districts across the state.

Feel free to access the survey by clicking on the link above, going to go.ncdpi.gov/WLNeedsAssessment, or using the QR code in this article. Thank you in advance for providing your feedback.

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.

• AP Summer Institutes at Wake Forest University - Register by May 22
  June 8 - 11 event with AP Spanish Language section
• Walton AP Summer Institutes Online - Register by June 13
  June 15 - 18 event with AP Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish Language, and Spanish Literature sections
• Augsburg University AP Summer Institutes Online - Register by June 24
  June 15 - 19 event with AP Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Spanish Language, and Spanish Literature sections

Please go to the AP Professional Learning Event Calendar 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.

Please click on the title(s) below or the flyer in this article at go.ncdpi.gov/WLwebinars25-26 to access the session(s) you need, especially if you want to earn your Power of Proficiency Completer Badge.

1. Overview of Proficiency in the State Standards
2. Power of Proficiency in Interpretive Communication
3. Power of Proficiency in Interpersonal Communication
4. Power of Proficiency in Presentational Communication

This information is also posted in the Standards Implementation area in the World Languages Resources Hub, along with the  archived materials from the broadcasts that are available for local use, including the recordings and slides.

NCDPI's 2026 Growing Success for Multilingual Learners (MLs) Summer Conference and The Standards Academy offers educators across North Carolina an opportunity to deepen their understanding of standards-aligned instruction and effective practices that support MLs. 

What Makes This Special? Dual Conference Access – Attend sessions from both conferences at one location, at no cost. Consider bringing a team to maximize learning and collaboration.

Flexible Attendance Options – Choose from the in-person location or attend virtually to fit your schedule and preferences.

• June 23 - 25 at Cleveland High School in Johnston County
• July 13 - 16 online 

Expert-Led Sessions – Engage with best practices, collaboration strategies, and proven methods for elevating multilingual learner success and implementing state standards, including sessions designed for World Language administrators and teachers.

Professional Networking – Connect with fellow educators, exchange ideas, and build lasting professional relationships.

Please click on the button below or the flyer in this article to access additional details, including registration.

SALC All Things Immersion Online Book Study

Registration ongoing until Monday, June 15

The Southern Atlantic Language Collaborative (SALC) is expanding its All Things Immersion professional learning series to include an online book study for educators in dual language/immersion (DL/I) across the Southeast in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Join SALC for the All Things Immersion Online Book Study: Building Language Foundations and Exploring Strategies for DL/I Programs and Classrooms, a five-session virtual series (August - December) focused on Scaffolding Language Development in Immersion and Dual Language Classrooms by Diane J. Tedick and Roy Lyster. Designed for immersion and dual language educators and program leaders, this book study will highlight practical approaches to teacher talk, feedback, task design, and assessment that support language growth and academic success in bilingual settings.

• Audience: DL/I teachers, coaches, and program leaders
• Schedule: Five monthly virtual sessions at 4:30 - 5:30 pm on the second Tuesdays of the month from August - December, starting on August 11
• Format: Live online sessions with opportunities for interaction, reflection, and application to your own classrooms​ and/or programs
• Registration window: Ongoing until June 15 (online registration required)​
• Text: Scaffolding Language Development in Immersion and Dual Language Classrooms (Tedick & Lyster, 2020), available in hardcover, paperback, or Kindle

Notes:

1. The All Things Immersion Online Book Study is free, but participants must provide their own copy of the text, either by purchasing it for themselves or borrowing it from a professional library or colleague.
2. Each monthly module will include a reading assignment and a graphic organizer to fill in before the live discussion, the online or synchronous session itself, and optional follow-up task(s) that extend and apply the ideas to your own DL/I context. Preparation and follow-up activities may vary and can be combined across sessions into a capstone-style project for use in your DL/I classroom or program.

If you are interested in joining the All Things Immersion Online Book Study, please submit the registration form by Monday, June 15 or use the button below to go to the registration form.

AP Summer Institute Grant Applications

This summer, North Carolina Advanced Placement (AP) educators have access to two (2) tuition-support opportunities for AP Summer Institutes (APSIs).

College Board AP Participant Grants (Primary Opportunity)

• Available for teachers new to an AP course in 2026–27 or teaching a recently revised course, including AP World Language and Culture courses. Eligible teachers must not have other funding.
• Important: Teachers must apply and receive approval before registering for an APSI. Grants cover tuition only (not travel, lodging, or meals).
• Link to apply here: AP Participant Grants – AP Central | College Board

 NC AP Partnership Tuition Waivers (Supplemental Opportunity)

• Designed primarily for experienced AP teachers who have not attended an APSI before or who haven't attended in the past five years.
• This opportunity supplements (not replaces) College Board AP Participant Grants and may support teachers of additional AP courses beyond the one covered by a grant.
• Waivers also cover tuition only.
• Link to apply here: 2026 NCAPP Tuition Waiver Application

In all cases, teachers should wait to receive their APSI registration code before registering. Schools and districts are not responsible for managing these AP Professional Learning opportunities.

APSI grant applications are due June 1 or until all grants are distributed.

Please reach out to the NC AP Partnership team with any questions!

• Ryan Byrd at rbyrd@collegeboard.org
• Michelle Lourcey at mlourcey@collegeboard.org
• Laura Turner at lturner@collegeboard.org

The National Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Resource Center is offering several sessions of a free online professional development course, Language Teaching with Generative AI: Harnessing AI to Elevate Instruction, that runs for three weeks.

The application deadlines for upcoming sessions are listed below, and participants will submit their materials through the portal, including a resume and a cover letter discussing their interest in the course topic and familiarity with learning technologies, detailing how taking this course will impact their career and their program/institution, and committing to the workload outlined in the course description.

• Session 2: June 15 - July 3 with applications due by June 1
• Session 3: July 13 - 31 with applications due by June 29

Additional details are posted on the NLRC page that can also be accessed via the flyer in this article.

SCOLT Conference Call for Proposals

The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) has opened the call for proposals for its upcoming conference in Jacksonville, Florida, on March 18 - 20, 2027.

The 2027 SCOLT Conference theme is "Making Waves with Languages" and SCOLT seeks a wide range of proposal topics from all languages, levels, and program types, including traditional language programs and immersion programs. Sessions proposals need to be submitted online before October 12, 2026.