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World Language Teacher Summit: Professional Development Certificate

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 World Language Teacher Summit speaker line-up.

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:

  1. Inspiring Curiosity in The World Language Class
    by Megan Smith
  2. How to Teach with Novels
    by Hélène Colinet
  3. Setting Lesson and Unit Learning Outcomes
    by Tina Hargaden
  4. Engaging Students in The Interpersonal Mode
    by Lisa Shepard
  5. Empowering Special Needs Students
    by Kristen Wolf (La Loba Lista)
  6. Mindfulness in the World Language Classroom
    by Lynn Ramsson
  7. Teaching the Textbook Through A CI Lens
    by Kaitlin Leppert
  8. The Peaceful Teacher: A Guide to Teaching Mindfully (While Maintaining Your Sanity!)
    by Jason Bond
  9. Beyond Language Exposure: Proficiency in Elementary and Middle School
    by Joshua Cabral
  10. Intercultural Competence with Younger Learners
    by Dorie Conlon Perugini
  11. Creating Community in The World Language Classroom
    by Diego Ojeda
  12. Try Some CI: Activities to Incorporate Comprehensible Input
    by Allison Wienhold
  13. Classroom Management, CI, And Proficiency Together: A High-Leverage Trifecta
    by Meredith White
  14. Let’s Give Them Something to Chat About
    by Bethanie Drew
  15. Motivating Reluctant Language Learners
    by Emilie Del Risco (Island Teacher)
  16. Empower Students: Give Them Words and A Mirror
    by Beckie Bray Rankin
  17. The Importance of Slow in The Comprehensible Input Classroom
    by Mila Garner
  18. Routines for The World Language Classroom
    by Ashley Mikkelsen (Srta. Spanish)
  19. The Making of the #mfltwitterati Podcast: Tech Tips for Engagement
    by Noah Geisel & Joe Dale
  20. No, It’s Not Mexican Halloween: Holidays and Cultural Parallels
    by Stephanie Madison Schenck
  21. Don’t Start with The Syllabus: Building Relationships in L2
    by Nissa Quill
  22. CI with Non-Readers
    by Elisabeth Alvarado (Spanish Mama)
  23. Grouping Students: Intentionally, Easily, And Fairly
    by Ben Bradshaw
  24. Get ‘Em Speaking: Activities and Strategies to Promote Speaking Proficiency
    by Sheri Plath
  25. How to Manage Large Classes
    by Rachel Lucas (Tech for World Language Teachers)
  26. A Day in The Elementary CI Classroom: Routines and Strategies
    by Valentina Correa
  27. The Switch: Switching from Teaching for Learning to Teaching for Acquisition
    by Albert Fernández
  28. Effective and Efficient Grading Practices for Language Acquisition
    by Jodi Stokdyk
  29. Student-Centered & Communicative Learning
    by Fadi Abughoush
  30. A Framework for Effective Classroom Management in The Target Language
    by Julie Speno (Mundo de Pepita)
  31. Culturally Responsive Teaching in the World Language Classroom
    by Kelsey McGrath
  32. Comprehensible Input Drawing for Non-Artists
    by Bryan Whitney
  33. Foldables are the Key to No-Prep Sanity
    by Bertha Delgadillo
  34. Using Comprehensible Input Strategies to Support ACTFL Core Practices
    by Erin Nienas & Zoe Witzeling
  35. MurDEring Motivation: Disengagement Processes in Foreign Language Learning
    by Dr. María del Carmen Méndez Santos
  36. Building Community through Self-Assessment and Reflection
    by Tiffany Dalton López & Kimberly Clela Davis
  37. Bringing Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) to World Languages
    by Brett Chonko
  38. World Language Strategies Through Intercultural Lenses
    by Tracy E. Rucker
  39. Aligning Communication Skills from Level 1 to Advanced Placement
    by Thea Roessler
  40. EFA: Edutaining Formative Assessment
    by Glenn Cake
  41. Enriching Students’ Learning Through Authentic Videos and Inspiring Stories
    by Katherine Bluemel
  42. Move Your Department Towards Effective Practices
    by Erin Nienas
  43. Pre-AP Strategies in the World Language Classroom
    by Lisa Podbilski
  44. BONUS SESSION: Using Centers To Get ‘Em Speaking
    by Sheri Plath
  45. BONUS SESSION: Using Centers To Get ‘Em Speaking
    by Sheri Plath
  46. BONUS SESSION: World Language Teachers Q&A with 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.

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