Registration ends Thursday, May 23!
Register now for the 12th International Language Teacher Education Conference
Theorizing Practice, Practicing Theory
May 30–June 1, 2024
Minneapolis, MN
carla.umn.edu/conferences/lt…

News! Registration for the 2024 Summer Leadership Academy has been extended until May 20. There are a few seats left! Come join us at NADSFL with presenters Leslie Grahn, Rita Oleksak, and Thomas Sauer. Regular registration includes lodging, evening events, and all meals.

We love this quote from Colleen Lee 🇨🇦🐳. Are you wondering if you are doing the 'right things' in your class? If you ever second-guessed yourself you are already improving. Let us help you become even more effective this summer: go.umd.edu/PEARLLSummer24

#langchat #TELLmeMore

Don't miss this new article about our #TitleVI Language Resource Centers in ACTFL's Language Educator Magazine: 'Empowering Language Educators: The Language Resource Center’s National Network.' thelanguageeducator.org/actfl/library/… (ACTFL membership required for access)

'Multiplying our Impact' is the theme of the NADSFL Summer Leadership Academy this year! Have you signed up yet? Registration closes *this Friday!* #langchat

How will you grow this summer? Take a look at our series of online summer institutes: pearll.nflc.umd.edu/2024-summer-in…

Calling all WL program leaders! Please participate in a survey on public PK-12 world language leadership! I am investigating WL program leadership structures, responsibilities, & implementation of #NADSFL Principles. Please share! bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d5…

Have you seen our newsletter? We’ve announced our Summer Leadership Academy presenters! Leslie Grahn Leslie Grahn, Rita Oleksak Rita A. Oleksak, and Thomas Sauer will join us in Fairfax in June - hope to see our members there!

WL Educators! Please take a moment to take this in🧘‍♀️...
So grateful for YOU ❤

Plenary Speaker Spotlight:
Erin Kearney, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Learning and Instruction, University at Buffalo (SUNY)
Click below to read more about Kearney's plenary at the 2024 Language Teacher Education Conference!

carla.umn.edu/conferences/lt…

We know the importance of providing comprehensible input. We know how to measure language production. But how much time do you give your students to process language? Rebecca Blouwolff (say 'blue wolf') will answer that question & share practical advice July 16-18. lnkd.in/eFKNkJzM #langchat

Grading. Grading. Grading. it just never ends. Before you tackle the next pile make sure that your students get F.E.D.
pearll.nflc.umd.edu/make-sure-your…

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Did you know that there is one calendar that lists all of the summer professional learning opportunities offered by language resource centers (LRCs)? You’ll be surprised, how many FREE or low-cost opportunities are happening: nflrc.org/calendar/

#langchat #BeGlobalReady

Count us in! We'll bring our #NFLCsummit experience.

Language Teacher Educators:
Don't forget to register by May 15!
12th International Language Teacher Education Conference
Theorizing Practice, Practicing Theory
May 30–June 1, 2024
Minneapolis, MN
carla.umn.edu/conferences/lt…

If we’re going to prepare our students for a global market, let’s Raise the Bar to provide better pathways for global engagement & multilingualism. ed.gov/RaiseTheBar

#MultilingualLearnerAdvocacyMonth #MondayMotivation

The early bird deadline is almost here!
Register by Friday (April 26) to save $50.
CARLA's Summer Institutes for language teachers
Learn more: carla.umn.edu/institutes/202…

PEARLL is one of 16 Language Resource Centers (LRCs). Ever wondered what they all do? Our friends at CASLS - Center for Applied Second Language Studies created this overview video that will introduce you to each members of the LRC family: youtu.be/1Xm6-O-fIEY?si…

#BeGlobalReady #LanguageReady #langchat

#OTD in 1817, the first school for the deaf opened in the U.S.

Today, we mark this day as #NationalAmericanSignLanguageDay .

Celebrate by learning some education-themed #ASL words & phrases from ED employees Lisa, Vanessa, Toyin, and Brianne.

#ASL Day #NationalASLDay

Don't just take our word for it! Here are some comments from previous PEARLL summer institute participants. Have you saved your spot for this summer?pearll.nflc.umd.edu/2024-summer-in…

#TELLmeMore #langchat