World language teachers looking for affordable professional development should check the training sessions provided by the World Language Teacher Summit. This online conference, featuring 45 language teacher experts, is now opening again for new members.
By only watching a few sessions, many teachers have been able to improve, modify and change the way they teach.
What is the World Language Teacher Summit All-Access Pass?
The All-Access Pass gives full and permanent-lifetime access to the 43 World Language Teacher Summit online conference video sessions, a PD certificate for 30 hours, and bonus downloads.
The video sessions are grouped in:
1. Building Classroom Community (9 Sessions): In these sessions you will learn about strategies and routines that inspire and engage your students. From curiosity to community and from pure classroom management strategies to day-1 tips, take time to reflect on how you draw students into language learning. Feel like community-building is a quick win for you? Listen about infusing more reflection into your lesson plans or modifying the same lesson to multiple levels.
2. Leveraging The Interpretive Mode (8 Sessions): Can I still use the textbook as a source of language input? When is too early to infuse literacy strategies with elementary learners? How do I ensure my learners understand what they are hearing? Research continues to highlight the importance of interpreting in language acquisition, so join our presenters to envision best practices of input: books, movies, songs, tech tools, and more!
3. Balancing a Teacher’s Life (7 Sessions): High Leverage Strategies claim to offer the most learning for the least prep, but late nights and early mornings are not strangers to teachers. Simplify is the summary of this summit theme. When structures such as lesson plans, routines, positive groupings, and strategic grading are in place, you have more time for being you outside of your classroom, which in turn allows more energy inside your classroom. It’s a self-energizing circle. Allow who you are to be part of how you teach as you work towards balance. Recharge!
4. Planning Communicative Strategies (9 Sessions + 1 Bonus): Harness the energy of your students into fun, thematic interpersonal activities. Combining child development psychology with technology and scaffolds like Anchor Charts allow for real life-like situations where students can grow their proficiency level. Whether through planned games, learning centers, or paired discussions, encourage your students to dialogue in meaningful conversations. Let’s talk!
5. Teaching in Specific Contexts (10 Sessions): These sessions are for all of us who have a “special class”. Be it large, full of young learners, mixed with different language abilities, or too many bodies for your small room, there is a presenter who has struggled like you! Maybe your place to grow is more theoretical: integrating culture in a more meaningful way, or bringing in more target language, or motivating reluctant learners. Tech and teacher toolbox ideas will inspire you for the rest of your year.
Who are the 45 speakers and what are they presenting?
Click here to download the Conference Sessions At-A-Glance PDF.
There 45 speakers presenting:
| No. | Workshop Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inspiring Curiosity in The World Language Class | Megan Smith |
| 2 | How to Teach with Novels | Hélène Colinet |
| 3 | Setting Lesson and Unit Learning Outcomes | Tina Hargaden |
| 4 | Engaging Students in The Interpersonal Mode | Lisa Shepard |
| 5 | Empowering Special Needs Students | Kristen Wolf (La Loba Lista) |
| 6 | Mindfulness in the World Language Classroom | Lynn Ramsson |
| 7 | Teaching the Textbook Through A CI Lens | Kaitlin Leppert |
| 8 | The Peaceful Teacher: A Guide to Teaching Mindfully (While Maintaining Your Sanity!) | Jason Bond |
| 9 | Beyond Language Exposure: Proficiency in Elementary and Middle School | Joshua Cabral |
| 10 | Intercultural Competence with Younger Learners | Dorie Conlon Perugini |
| 11 | Creating Community in The World Language Classroom | Diego Ojeda |
| 12 | Try Some CI: Activities to Incorporate Comprehensible Input | Allison Wienhold |
| 13 | Classroom Management, CI, And Proficiency Together: A High-Leverage Trifecta | Meredith White |
| 14 | Let’s Give Them Something to Chat About | Bethanie Drew |
| 15 | Motivating Reluctant Language Learners | Emilie Del Risco (Island Teacher) |
| 16 | Empower Students: Give Them Words and A Mirror | Beckie Bray Rankin |
| 17 | The Importance of Slow in The Comprehensible Input Classroom | Mila Garner |
| 18 | Routines for The World Language Classroom | Ashley Mikkelsen (Srta. Spanish) |
| 19 | The Making of the #mfltwitterati Podcast: Tech Tips for Engagement | Noah Geisel & Joe Dale |
| 20 | No, It’s Not Mexican Halloween: Holidays and Cultural Parallels | Stephanie Madison Schenck |
| 21 | Don’t Start with The Syllabus: Building Relationships in L2 | Nissa Quill |
| 22 | CI with Non-Readers | Elisabeth Alvarado (Spanish Mama) |
| 23 | Grouping Students: Intentionally, Easily, And Fairly | Ben Bradshaw |
| 24 | Get ‘Em Speaking: Activities and Strategies to Promote Speaking Proficiency | Sheri Plath |
| 25 | How to Manage Large Classes | Rachel Lucas (Tech for World Language Teachers) |
| 26 | A Day in The Elementary CI Classroom: Routines and Strategies | Valentina Correa |
| 27 | The Switch: Switching from Teaching for Learning to Teaching for Acquisition | Albert Fernández |
| 28 | Effective and Efficient Grading Practices for Language Acquisition | Jodi Stokdyk |
| 29 | Student-Centered & Communicative Learning | Fadi Abughoush |
| 30 | A Framework for Effective Classroom Management in The Target Language | Julie Speno (Mundo de Pepita) |
| 31 | Culturally Responsive Teaching in the World Language Classroom | Kelsey McGrath |
| 32 | Comprehensible Input Drawing for Non-Artists | Bryan Whitney |
| 33 | Foldables are the Key to No-Prep Sanity | Bertha Delgadillo |
| 34 | Using Comprehensible Input Strategies to Support ACTFL Core Practices | Erin Nienas & Zoe Witzeling |
| 35 | MurDEring Motivation: Disengagement Processes in Foreign Language Learning | Dr. María del Carmen Méndez Santos |
| 36 | Building Community through Self-Assessment and Reflection | Tiffany Dalton López & Kimberly Clela Davis |
| 37 | Bringing Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) to World Languages | Brett Chonko |
| 38 | World Language Strategies Through Intercultural Lenses | Tracy E. Rucker |
| 39 | Aligning Communication Skills from Level 1 to Advanced Placement | Thea Roessler |
| 40 | EFA: Edutaining Formative Assessment | Glenn Cake |
| 41 | Enriching Students’ Learning Through Authentic Videos and Inspiring Stories | Katherine Bluemel |
| 42 | Move Your Department Towards Effective Practices | Erin Nienas |
| 43 | Pre-AP Strategies in the World Language Classroom | Lisa Podbilski |
| 44 | BONUS SESSION: Using Centers To Get ‘Em Speaking | Sheri Plath |
| 45 | BONUS SESSION: Using Centers To Get ‘Em Speaking | Sheri Plath |
| 46 | BONUS SESSION: World Language Teachers Q&A with Tina Hargaden | Tina Hargaden |
The World Language Teacher Summit Professional Development Certificate and bonuses
All participants receive a Professional Development Certificate for 30 hours granted when completing the sessions in addition to a virtual goodie bag with complementary material downloads.
Here’s everything included in the World Language Teacher Summit All-Access Pass:
- Permanent access to 43 expert session videos
- 30 hours of expert sessions in MP3 format
- 30 hours included on a Professional Development Certificate for your continuing education
- The WLTS Virtual Goodie Bag with 25+ presentation slides, bonus downloads and complementary materials from the speakers
- Bonus sessions with Sheri Plath and Tina Hargaden
- The World Language Teacher Summit Roadmap
- The World Language Teacher Summit Resource List
- The World Language Teacher Summit Playbook
- Our full Interview Library of recorded live conversations with speakers
- Special discount for Speaking Latino’s Spanish Teacher Community membership
- World Language Teacher Summit All-Access Pass Area with 24/7 access
You can find all the details about each session at worldlangteachers.com.
