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Want to learn Japanese? Do you teach Japanese ? We recommend this wonderful couple’s company! They have great materials to help anyone learning Nihingo! TheJapanShop.com

New Summer Institute for Language Teachers: Practical Program Evaluation for Language Teachers More Info: https://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2021/evaluation.html ...This online institute will provide K-12 language teachers and administrators with a theoretical and practical approach to language program evaluation for use in their own context. Instructors: Margaret Malone and Malik Stevenson See more

Some great resources for Black History Month in WL classes!

Wow! So honored to be a part of this good work by Jon Hinthorne of An Unconventional Teacher! Our site Co-Director, Don Doehla interviewed for this podcast - check it out! https://www.facebook.com/groups/anunaconventionalteacher

BWLP's Spring 2021 Program- The Joy of Teaching. For more information, please go to- *|http://bwlp.berkeley.edu/|*

Did you know? The ACTFL Smartbrief can send you language news a couple times a week! Check it out. http://smartbrief.com/actfl/?referrerId=pbgBfBjqbk

For French Teachers and Francophiles! Do you know about this amazing FREE resource? Check out the Bibliothèque des Amériques francophones in Québec, a part of the Centre des Amériques Francophones! La bibliothèque offre gratuitement, et en numérique, des livres, des audio-livres, des revues, des livres d'enfants, et encore! Il suffit de s'y adhérer. Est-ce que vous avez compris que c'est gratuit? On n'y perd rien, à moins de ne pas s'y adhérer!! Allez! Vous en avez certainement envie. http://www.bibliothequedesameriques.com/#

More language news from our friends at ACTFL 1) Asian Americans connect with heritage languages online -- Various digital offerings are helping some Asian Americans learn their heritage language -- such as Japanese, Korean and Tagalog -- during the coronavirus pandemic. This article highlights online language-learning tools, including social media chats, podcasts, music classes and cooking classes, which also explore the traditions and cultures of diverse groups in the Asian ...Continue reading

Spanish & Heritage Language Teachers - check this one out! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with your students, via Teach Tolerance https://mailchi.mp/tole/teaching-the-music-of-the-movement

Stay in the know! Stay connected to The Mexican Museum as we #museumfromhome and don't miss out on upcoming events and resources! Register and suscribe to our ...e-Gaceta newsletters: http://eepurl.com/gIkYKv ¡Regístrese y suscríbase a nuestros boletines hoy! ¡Permanezca conectado mientras #museodesdecasa continua y no se pierda a cabo informacion sobre eventos y recursos de nuestro museo! Link: http://eepurl.com/gIkYKv

Language News from our friends at ACTFL Including: 1) How bilingualism can affect awareness, beliefs...Continue reading

From the Teaching Channel, free webinars about in-person online and hybrid teaching https://sg-mktg.com/MTU5Nzc3NzQ2MHxQWjRzUGM5amo0YmhpcUNwQnZ

Language news from ACTFL Including... 1) Why contact languages are at risk of vanishing...Continue reading

How can we create a class culture, in a distance learning, or hybrid class environment, that will instill social-emotional well being in our students during this current time?

BWLP invites you to its Fall Program, Stepping Up to Distance Learning: Essential Practices for the World Languages Classroom. Register at https://forms.gle/B11fJEaS1CKG6YkZA.

Using @wakelet, we curated content from various sources to better help our World Language teachers as they go back to school in the fall. Follow us on http://bwlp.berkeley.edu/?page_id=1650.

The University of Maryland, National FL Resource Center, announces a free digital conference! Apart but Together - Expanding our Community Held over three days, this virtual conference has 71 sessions, 6 featured speakers, 12 discussion panels, and 3 opportunities to hear student voices. ... Registration is FREE and more details about daily livestream and recorded events can be found on the summit website: https://conference.nflc.umd.edu/ We invite you to share information about this national learning opportunity with your members and encourage them to engage and participate with teachers from across the United States! July 21-23, 2020 Register at this link: https://umd.us9.list-manage.com/track/click

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Language news from ACTFL Including: - Educator: Maintain language skills with exposure - Designing classrooms with social distancing in mind... - How can schools mitigate coronavirus learning loss? - Study: Fewer Black candidates promoted to principal - Focus on testing in schools may be waning - Report: "Racial literacy" needed in teaching - Celebrate outstanding achievements in world language education Also... - ACTFL Summer Learning Series begins in 2 weeks Come learn and explore with the ACTFL Summer Learning Series. Learn through specific "how to" examples from face-to-face, blended and virtual learning environments co-presented by our workshop presenter paired with a classroom teacher. Register for one or even all of our virtual sessions on high-leverage teaching practices at this link http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/mBwNCXdqiMsjsevxkGtm - Webinar: Getting to September Join ACTFL June 25 when they talk about what it will take to reopen schools this fall with Valerie Truesdale of The School Superintendents Association and Ronn Nozoe of ASCD. Hear about: The logistical challenges of reopening schools. What instruction may look like and how to make up for lost time. Supporting students who are at risk or have unique needs. Teacher skill gaps and what this means for professional development moving forward. Register today to reserve your seat at http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/mBwNCXdqiMsjsevJwyFP Got a question for their experts? Drop them a line at [email protected] https://www2.smartbrief.com/servlet/encodeServlet