📢Consider presenting a  pre-conference workshop (March 6 & 7) or an interest session (March 8 & 9) for the 2025 Conference in San Diego at the DoubleTree San Diego Mission Valley.   This year’s theme is 🌎Global Connectedness Through Language and Culture.🌍  If you are willing to present, please go here: If you have questions, email Paula Hirsch at conference@clta.net. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!

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🌍 Attention CLTA Members! 🌍 Did you know that as a valued member of CLTA, you have exclusive access to complete, ready-to-use units designed to be relevant, engaging, and globally focused for your language learners? Did we mention they are 🆓️? Head over to the Members Only page on our website to explore these incredible resources! 💡✨ We are continuously updating our units, so check back for more! If you missed a webinar or book club meeting, the Zoom recordings are also there! 🔑 Need the password? Check your welcome letter from CLTA! Not a member, yet? Go to to sign up! Start exploring today and bring the world into your classroom! 🌎📚 #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #teachertiptuesday #ai #earlylang #globalcompetence #sdgs2030 #dei #socialjustice #leadwithculture #badbunny

Interest Session J03: The Curricular and Improvement Support Committee (CISC) World Languages Workgroup created a toolkit to help educational leaders select instructional materials. Aligned with standards, it offers a research-based, data-driven process with customizable templates, ensuring a transparent, inclusive, and collaborative adoption process that engages diverse perspectives. @SanDiegoCOE #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #teachertiptuesday

Interest Session #J02: How do you get people talking about your program? Come and learn how to elevate your World Language Program by advocating for its best elements. Our goal is to help your program shine so that the whole “town's” talking about it. #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #teachertiptuesday #advocacy #representationmatters #elevateworldlanguages

Interest Session J01: This session presents case studies from low-intermediate to advanced high school Spanish classes, showing how students improved their presentational and interpersonal writing skills using a trained AI tutor. Learn how AI reinforces learning outcomes through real-time, personalized feedback, enhancing engagement and supporting differentiated learning. #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #teachertiptuesday #artificialintelligence

Interest Session I10: These activities have been consistent winners in my classroom for the last eight years. They're simple, low prep, they work across all levels in all languages, and my students love them. Make them into a warm up, a review, an introduction, I've used them in all capacities. Please join me, especially if you are new to teaching and are looking for ways to get your students to talk! #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #teachertiptuesday #languageacquisition

Interest Session I05: Social media reels in a language classroom? Yes, please! Engage students using content from social media influencers that provide authentic materials that can be used across all levels of instruction. Explore opportunities to simplify planning and grading while increasing student interest in language learning. #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageacquisition #languageteachers #teachertiptuesday #socialmedia #authres #authenticresources #culture

Reaching out to fellow teachers for support can be one of the most enriching forms of professional development. Collaborating with peers allows for the sharing of diverse ideas, strategies, and experiences, fostering a sense of community and collective growth. #TeacherTipTuesday

Interest Session I02: Learn about ChatGPT and other AI platforms. This session will review how AI can assist language teachers with lesson planning, assessment, and provide better feedback to students. We will learn what this tool is, its capabilities, and how it can make our teaching tasks more efficient. #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #ai #artificalintelligence #chatgpt #educators

Interest Session H10: This interactive presentation helps world language educators effectively integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their teaching. Participants will explore innovative strategies for using real-world topics to enrich language learning, foster global awareness and social responsibility, and leave with ready-to-use activities to make language learning impactful and relevant. #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #sdgs2030 #socialjusticeeducation #sustainabledevelopment #UnitedNations

Check out some of the sessions related to Social Justice & DEI. There are so many to choose from! If you're coming with your friends and/or dept., consider dividing up to attend these sessions and then share with your PLC! #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #socialjustice #socialjusticeeducation #dei #professionallearningcommunity #diversityequityinclusionjustice

Interest Session H09: Language teachers navigate pedagogical spaces where language practices are fluid and dynamic, like their communities. In this presentation, we will interrogate a recent conceptual “buzzword,” translanguaging, and explore its pedagogical implications where student identity and communicative potential intersect. #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #translanguaging

Virtual Reality field trips enhance and transform the student-experience of cultural immersion. Using the Wander App with an Oculus headset, explore locations for your class, then develop a template for synchronous and asynchronous applications to existing modules to deepen engagement and discussions focused on intercultural competence based on the Peace Corps Worldwise handbook. #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteaching #languageteachers #studyabroad #ai #artificalintelligence #traveltheworldtoday

Interest Session H06: EXHIBITOR SESSION: Reading is fundamental to supporting language acquisition. In this session, you will learn why reading is so important, what types of texts learners should be reading (even beginners!), and simple low or no-prep strategies for reading together, experienced as learners. #languagelearning #langchat #worldlanguages #clta25 #languageteaching #languageteachers #languageacquisition

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Interest Session H02: Put those kids to work...with classroom jobs! In this session, participants will explore different kinds of classroom jobs, learn about their benefits, and collaborate on how and when to implement them. Participants of this interactive session will leave with a plan to implement jobs in their own classroom, as well as a toolkit to prepare them for potential challenges they may face. #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #communitybuilding

Interest Session H01: Join the ACTFL 2015 National Language Teacher of the Year and 2021 and 2024 ACSA Region 3 Curriculum Administrator of the Year for a hands-on exploration of generative AI in world languages. Through demos and collaborative exploration, you will leave with robust foundational knowledge of generative AI, time-saving supports for teachers, and considerations for tools for your language programs. #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #ai #artificalintelligence

Interest Session N10: This session will provide an overview of the Language Friendly School's initiative and outline the steps that your school can pursue to become a member of its international network. The network supports schools to create language friendly environments that integrate students' home language into the school's curricula and leverage its language program offerings to create multilingual citizens. #languagelearning #langchat #clta25 #worldlanguages #languageteaching #languageteachers #heritagelearners

Interest Session G10: Are you prepared for a natural disaster? Explore how novice learners can gain valuable insights from Japanese approaches to disaster preparedness. This interactive session provides comprehensive scaffolding and engaging activities designed to encourage adolescents to think critically about this timely and practical topic. #languagelearning #languageteaching #langchat #worldlanguages #clta25 #languageteachers #languageacquisition #krashenstheories #selfcare #departmentchairs #educators

Interest Session N02: Are you a department head? Come get ideas for how to successfully navigate all the tasks, personalities, and obligations that come with this very important work, while at the same time taking care of yourself. #languagelearning #languageteaching #langchat #worldlanguages #clta25 #languageteachers #languageacquisition #krashenstheories #selfcare #departmentchairs #educators