ACTFL Association News
Limited slots still available for 2012 Summer OPI Assessment Workshops
ACTFL SmartBrief | May 29, 2012
This summer, ACTFL is offering two installments of its popular Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Assessment Workshop -- one at Mills College ("Middlebury at Mills") in Oakland, CA, July 5-8, and one at Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT, July 19-22. This four-day professional development workshop is designed to introduce language educators to the OPI, the ACTFL rating scale, and the techniques for conducting and rating oral proficiency interviews. Discounts for ACTFL members! Learn more and register.
Last chance to provide feedback on revised standards
ACTFL SmartBrief | May 29, 2012
The ACTFL Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers that were developed in 2002 in collaboration with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) are now due for revision. Our Teacher Preparation Standards were first developed in 2002, but NCATE has adopted new principles and the ACTFL standards must now align with those new principles. ACTFL is now seeking feedback on the newly revised draft document. Read the document and provide feedback by June 1.
Follow ACTFL on Twitter
ACTFL SmartBrief | May 22, 2012
ACTFL's Twitter feed is another great way for language educators to stay on top of the latest ACTFL events, products and services, as well as language education news across the country. Have a question? Send us a message @actfl. We look forward to seeing you in the Twitterverse!
First-time attendee scholarships available for ACTFL 2012
ACTFL SmartBrief | May 22, 2012
Are you planning to attend the 2012 ACTFL Annual Convention in Philadelphia this fall? If it will be your first convention, ACTFL is offering two scholarship programs to help with some of the costs. The application deadline for both scholarships is July 11. Learn more and apply today.
ACTFL seeking feedback on revised standards
ACTFL SmartBrief | May 15, 2012
The ACTFL Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers that were developed in 2002 in collaboration with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) are now due for revision. Our Teacher Preparation Standards were first developed in 2002, but NCATE has adopted new principles and the ACTFL standards must now align with those new principles. ACTFL is now seeking feedback on the newly revised draft document. Read the document and provide feedback by June 1.
ACTFL now accepting award nominations
ACTFL SmartBrief | May 15, 2012
ACTFL recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of foreign language education through its many award programs and is now accepting nominations for 2012. Learn about nominating a worthy colleague for an ACTFL award.
ACTFL webinar series continues on May 9
ACTFL SmartBrief | May 08, 2012
Part II of the ACTFL Spring webinar series continues on Wednesday, May 9, at 3:30 p.m. ET with "Integrating 21st Century Skills in Language Assessment." Presented by Thomas Sauer of Jefferson County Public Schools, this webinar digs deeper into the World Languages 21st Century Skills Map by exploring implications for assessment. Hear guiding principles and examples for designing assessments that incorporate real world tasks. Learn more and register.
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