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Events and Deadlines
Webinars, workshops, and more ways to enhance your professional development and career path
BIPOC Educators Group Meetings
This series of conversations is designed for language educators who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color).
When:
• April 7, 2025, 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET
Register for the Virtual ACTFL Book Club - April 8
Come join us on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET to discuss Eckerson & Jacobs (2024) The Seal of Biliteracy as a recruitment tool in postsecondary language. The article is available here. As always, you don't have to read the article before the meeting!
LGBTQIA+ Educators Affinity Group Meetings
This group is for language teachers who identify as LGBTQIA+ to have a brave space for thoughtful discussions related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) issues.
When:
• April 14, 2025, 6:30-7:30 p.m. ET
New Teachers Affinity Group Meetings
The New Teacher affinity group's multifaceted goals support new teachers (fewer than five years in the classroom) by fostering community, sharing knowledge, and strengthening teaching skills through collaboration and inclusivity.
When:
• April 17, 2025, 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET
Disabled Educators Affinity Group Meetings
This is an affinity space for language educators with one or multiple disabilities. We create this space for educators to be able to socialize, support, educate and advocate with others who share this element of their identity.
When:
• April 19, 2025, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Immigrant Educators Group Meetings
This series of conversations is designed for language educators who identify as first-generation immigrants.
When:
• April 24, 2025, 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Familiarization, a fully online asynchronous course
Why take this course? It gives you a foundational understanding for ACTFL's flagship assessment, the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), and helps you integrate the concepts and structure behind this assessment into your day-to-day instructional practices.
How to Leverage AI to Create a Lesson Plan
Discover how to generate high-quality lesson plans in minutes, all tailored to your specific learning objectives and student needs. Discover how AI can create clear explanations of complex grammar concepts, generate vocabulary lists tailored to specific topics, and even craft engaging quizzes and warm-up activities.
Neurodiversity: An Overview for World Language Educators
This course focuses on neurodiversity in the world language classroom. It challenges the idea that one learning style fits all and emphasizes embracing each student's unique strengths. The course aims to:
• Dismantle the myth that learning differences prevent language acquisition.
• Empower educators to celebrate neurodiversity and create a more inclusive learning environment.
• Equip teachers with research and resources to support all learners.
Digital Micro-Learning Series
The ACTFL Discover program is designed to support world language educators by offering accessible and flexible digital micro-learning courses, providing the tools they need to make a real impact in the classroom.
Acquiring Language through Mindfulness, Brain Breaks, and Purposeful Play
This course emphasizes the critical role of breaks, mindfulness practices, and structured play in supporting neurodivergent learners and fostering an inclusive classroom environment.