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The NCDPI World Languages Team supports the implementation of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (SCOS) for World Languages and its toolkit in all K-12 classrooms. Please take a look at the upcoming professional development (PD) offerings, as well as opportunities, that are included in this month's newsletter.
This edition features the following:
Professional Development
- NCDPI World Languages Webinar Series
- ASLTA Webinar Series
- WIDA Online Workshop: Instructional Planning for the Bilingual Classroom in Spanish
- Villa Albertine Online Workshops with the Alliances Françaises
- SALC All Things Immersion Webinar Series
- NCDPI Institute on Global Perspectives: Understanding the World, Engaging with Purpose
Opportunities for Educators & Programs
- ACTFL Classroom Microgrants for Language Educators
- ASLTA College Scholarships & Teacher Mini-Grant Applications
- NCDPI Global Recognitions Webinars
- NCDPI Office of Teaching & Learning Professional Learning Guide
Professional Development
NCDPI World Languages Webinar Series
The 2026-2027 World Languages Standard Course of Study (SCOS) Webinar Series: Teaching and Assessing for Proficiency is underway. This series provides practical strategies that bring the new standards to life in your classroom and build real-world proficiency for your students.
Each session features the SCOS toolkit resources like the Unpacking’s “In the Classroom” examples, along with national tools such as the NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements and Guiding Principles for Language Learning. We dive deep into the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication, showing you how to weave in literacy, interdisciplinary, intercultural, and community connections from the strands. Best of all, you’ll focus on how to adapt and implement Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) tailored to your K-12 program(s), language(s), and course(s).
Dates & Registration
The 2026-2027 World Languages SCOS Webinar Series will be held on the following Wednesdays at 3:45 - 5:15 pm. Register for each session using the links below or via the webinar series brochure, which is also pictured in this article.
- Using Integrated Performance Assessments - Asynchronous
- Strengthening the Interdisciplinary & Literacy Connections Strand - November 4
- Supporting the Intercultural & Communities Connections Strand - February 3
- Providing Effective Feedback with Performance Assessment Rubrics - April 7
Certificates & Badge
Your professional growth is important to us! All participants at the live broadcasts will receive a Certificate of Attendance. If your schedule is full, don’t worry—recordings and activities will be posted with an asynchronous option, like the one above for Using Integrated Performance Assessments, so you can still earn credit on your own time.
Educators who participate in at least three of the four sessions, synchronously or asynchronously, will earn the Teaching and Assessing for Proficiency Completer Badge!
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ASLTA Webinar Series
The American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) is offering several webinars this fall featuring presenters from across the ASL field. The broadcasts are from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern on the following days with these topics:
- October 17: Why Do L2 Learners Struggle to Remember?
- November 7: Changing the Way We Connect: Deaf People and Telecommunications
- December 5: Building Professional Work Esteem
Please go to the ASLTA Webinars page for additional details and registration.
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Instructional Planning for the Bilingual Classroom in Spanish
Register by October 20
Join NCDPI's ML/Title III team for this WIDA Online Workshop: Planificación de la enseñanza en el contexto bilingüe. Through practical and interactive activities, participants will explore how to:
- Recognize and build upon bilingual students’ linguistic and cultural assets
- Create meaningful contexts for language use
- Intentionally plan for Spanish language development
- Integrate content, skills, and language development
- Identify key considerations for supporting emergent bilinguals
Webinars: November 2, November 16, and November 30, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.
Audience: K–12 educators, administrators, and support staff in Spanish/English bilingual programs, including dual language/immersion (DL/I) and heritage language programs.
Note: The workshop will be offered primarily in Spanish, with resources available in both Spanish and English.
Participation is limited to 60 participants. Submit the interest form here, or access it using the button below, by Tuesday, October 20.
Villa Albertine Online Workshops
Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education, is a division of the French Embassy in the United States, and they are collaborating with the Alliances Françaises d'Amérique du Nord to provide online professional workshops. These free sessions provide practical tools and resources to engage and motivate students learning French while supporting professional growth.
Upcoming sessions, like those below, are posted on the Villa Albertine Online Teacher Workshops page and include registration links.
- October 30: Évaluer en ligne
- November 6: Utiliser la démarche qualité – versant pédagogique
- December 3 - 4: Enseigner aux seniors
Participants will receive (upon request) a certification of participation for the professional development program. Participation in each session in full is required to receive a Certificate of Completion.
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All Things Immersion Webinar Series
The Southern Atlantic Language Collaborative (SALC) team, representing Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, is offering the 2026-2027 All Things Immersion (ATI) Webinar Series for both classroom instructors and program leaders.
Note: SALC’s ATI webinar series are provided for free but registration is required.
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Instructional Strand
The ATI Instructional Strand aims to provide teachers with a platform to explore and engage in best practices related to immersion education. Educators from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia will facilitate sessions on all matters that positively impact teaching and learning in a dual language/immersion (DL/I) classroom.
Please go to the 2026-2027 ATI Webinar Series for Educators form and check all the sessions you plan to attend. You will receive a Zoom link invitation via email approximately one week before the sessions you have selected, so be sure to save these Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 pm on your calendar.
- October 27: Aligning Language Goals with Content Goals in DL/I
- November 17: Embedding Cultural Content in the DL/I Classroom
- January 26: The Acquisition of Language and Vocabulary in DL/I
- February 23: DL/I at the High School Level
- March 23: Data Conversations that Drive Language Content Growth in DL/I
Note: Dates and topics may be subject to change.
Attendees will receive a Certificate of Participation for renewal credit from the South Carolina Department of Education upon completion of a survey at the end of each session.
Leadership Strand
The ATI Leadership Strand is a monthly professional learning series for DL/I program leaders and administrators. Sessions will be held on the third Tuesday of each month during the school year, except in November and March, from 10:00 - 11:00 am Eastern Time. The series will continue on October 20.
Each monthly session will feature a specific focus topic, along with time for open questions and discussion. The series is open to DL/I leaders and administrators from the Southern Atlantic Language Collaborative (SALC) region: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Register once and attend any session. Topics and presenters will be shared as they are confirmed, and attendees will receive a Certificate of Participation from the Virginia Department of Education.
NCDPI Institute on Global Perspectives: Understanding the World, Engaging with Purpose
Celebrate International Education Week 2026 with NCDPI’s Global Education Steering Committee at the 2026 Institute on Global Perspectives: Understanding the World, Engaging with Purpose! This in-person professional learning experience will bring K-12 educators together for interactive sessions, inspiring ideas, practical resources, and meaningful collaboration.
Participants will explore ways to:
- Incorporate global perspectives across grade levels and content areas.
- Help students examine global issues and understand multiple perspectives.
- Build connections among classrooms, cultures, communities, and the wider world.
- Strengthen students’ curiosity, communication, critical thinking, and capacity for informed action.
ALL K-12 educators across the state, regardless of content area or grade level, are welcome to engage in global learning. Teachers and educators with a current North Carolina educator's license will receive Professional Development Hours or Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for their participation.
Reserve your seat soon by submitting the online form or accessing it using the QR code below in the flyer.
 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, including DL/I. 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 Educators & Programs
ACTFL Classroom Microgrants for Language Educators
ACTFL has partnered with Vista on the Classroom Microgrants for Language Educators Program, which is awarding 100 microgrants in the 2026 - 2027 school year. Application deadlines for the three funding cycles are below:
- November 12, 2026
- February 4, 2027
- April 22, 2027
This program is open to all K-12 language educators regardless of setting. Eligible individuals may apply for grants of $300 to fund a variety of projects, including:
- Organizing cultural events or activities for their learners, including those in collaboration with relevant community organizations; and
- Creating projects that support various perspectives and provide opportunities to develop cultural competence.
Information about the application requirements and process, examples of successful applications, and the form to submit are posted on ACTFL's Classroom Microgrants page.
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ASLTA College Scholarships & Teacher Mini-Grant Applications
The American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) and the American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS) celebrate academic excellence and dedication to American Sign Language by offering opportunities for members to pursue their educational and professional goals with scholarships and classroom grants.
ASL Student Scholarships
The ASLHS and ASLTA sponsor nationwide scholarships for high school seniors entering college in the fall and for current college/university students majoring or minoring in American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf Culture/Studies, Deaf Education, or ASL/English Interpreting. Deaf students are also encouraged to apply, regardless of their major. Applicants must be members of an active ASLHS chapter on their school campus.
For the 2026 - 2027 academic year, two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in memory of Dr. Nathie Marbury, a valued member of the ASL community. Please see the Scholarship Application Packets, with deadlines noted below, posted on the ASLHS Scholarships & Grants page.
- November 20, 2026 - ASL College Scholarship applications due
- March 27, 2027 - ASL High School Scholarship applications due
ASL Teacher Mini-Grants
The ASLTA and ASLHS will provide up to $500 in ASL Teacher Mini-Grants for the 2026-2027 academic year. To qualify, teachers must have an active ASLHS chapter at their institution and current ASLTA and ASLHS memberships.
These Mini-Grants can help teachers fund exceptional ASL education and Deaf cultural experiences. Examples include hosting a Deaf community ASL storytelling event, inviting a guest speaker, purchasing DVDs, video equipment, or ASL curriculum, supporting student participation in Deaf community events, or buying supplies for Deaf Awareness Week activities.
Additional details and the online application form for the ASL Teacher Mini-Grants are posted on the ASLHS Scholarships & Grants page, and the application deadline is November 20, 2026.
NCDPI Global Recognitions Webinars
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Is your school working toward becoming a Global Ready School? Are you an educator interested in earning the Global Educator Digital Badge?
The NC Global Education Steering Committee is offering two upcoming webinars designed to help schools and educators navigate these recognition opportunities. Join us to learn more about the requirements, explore the tools and resources available to support your journey, and walk through the process from start to submission.
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Global Ready Schools Designation Process
Register for December 1, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:00 am
Learn about the process for earning the Global Ready Schools designation. Participants will explore the Global Ready Schools rubric and receive a guided walk-through of the submission process.
Global Educator Digital Badge Process
Register for February 2, 2027 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Learn about the process for earning the Global Educator Digital Badge. Participants will explore the global crosswalk connecting professional teaching standards, global competencies, and Portrait of a Graduate skills and walk through the process for earning the required micro-credentials and digital badge.
Whether you're supporting global education across a school or strengthening your own global teaching practice, these webinars can help you take the next step in your global education journey.
NCDPI Office of Teaching & Learning Professional Learning Guide
The NCDPI Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) provides leadership and support for the review, revision, installation, and implementation of the NC Standard Course of Study, which includes resources and professional learning for providing high-quality, standards-aligned instruction for every K–12 student.
The 2026-2027 Office of Teaching & Learning Professional Learning Guide provides a central location for accessing statewide professional learning opportunities and newly released resources for 2026 - 2027. Educators can explore professional learning offered by each content-area team, find team contact information, and connect directly to each content area’s primary resource repository. Use the guide throughout the year to stay informed about available learning opportunities!
Wanting to find more opportunities for 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
Options are available from late October through mid November
Go to the World Languages Resources Hub: go.ncdpi.gov/WLresources
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