The Washington State Coalition for International Education is partnering with the Washington Association for Language Teaching (WAFLT) to support language teachers to complete the Avant ADVANCE Online Teacher Training Tool on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines through 2022. Learn more and sign up… We are offering the WAFLT – Avant Advance™ Webinar and Check-In whether or not you have purchased the […]
NEW: Adding Ukrainian language - українська мовa! Come learn about the Heritage Language Grant for the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers. What: Year-long remote-learning program for students to earn the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers and the Global Seal of Biliteracy. Learn more at https://www.internationaledwa.org/projects/heritage-language-grant/ andhttps://www.internationaledwa.org/projects/heritage-language-grant/grant-ukrainian/. Who: Washington State Public high school heritage speakers of Romanian, Russian, or Spanish -- and now, […]
Join us for the closing celebration of this unique program via ZoomJune 28, 2022 6:00-7:30 pm Register for Zoom Link Now. Please join the World Affairs Council and our co-sponsors in celebration of our Global Competence Certificate program for heritage language speakers. As part of a unique grant from Washington State’s Office of Superintendent of […]
Announcing four keynote speakers for the third annual OER Conference for Social Studies (OC for SS). Reignite your passion for history and explore ways to improve your teaching practice with four of the country’s foremost thinkers on civic responsibility, history, and education. Registration for this free, online event is open now! Visit the event home page to […]
REGISTER NOW Maintaining enrollment for less commonly-taught languages (LCTLs) can be difficult. We are at risk of losing incredibly valuable and rare language classes if we are unable to increase and maintain enrollment. External recruitment is key for both preserving these important courses and for providing equitable access to students at other institutions where it […]
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 ONLINE VIA ZOOM 8 teacher clock hours REGISTER NOW! The UW Jackson School of International Studies welcomes middle school, high school, and community college educators to participate in the 2022 EU Policy Forum, an educator workshop co-sponsored by the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme and focused on contemporary issues in the European […]
Come learn more about this year's Heritage Language Grant for the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers. Learn more at https://www.internationaledwa.org/projects/heritage-language-grant/. To receive our email announcements, please complete the contact form too. What: Year-long remote-learning program for students to earn the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers and the Global Seal of Biliteracy. Who: Washington state public high school heritage speakers of Romanian, Russian, Spanish, or […]
Join us and spread the word about our official annual celebration of Ukraine's Independence Day! We are extremely excited to invite you to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day with an unforgettable concert and our special guest, one of the most well-known Ukrainian rock bands, SKAI. During our event you will be able to experience traditional Ukrainian […]
9th Annual Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference Keynote speaker: Ofelia García, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) Translanguaging Pedagogy in Community-Based Language Schools Featured panelists: Richard Brecht, Ph.D., Co-director, American Councils Research CenterThe America’s Languages Portal: Model Programs and Practices Advancing Access and Equity in U.S. Language Education Jim […]
WAFLT & COFLT, along with support from PNCFL, will host our first in-person bi-state Fall conference since 2018! Where: Holiday Inn, Portland, OR When: October 13th-15th, 2022 Help support our conference by booking your room with this link. WAFLT must meet a booking minimum in order to avoid extra charges. Thursday: -Pre-conference workshop: 4:00-7:00 pm Workshop facilitator: Dr. Celia Chamón Zamora, […]
Welcome Back to the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo. Registration includes: Access to more than 700 sessions and learning opportunities both in-person and on demand in the digital platformEntry to an interactive exhibit hall featuring more than 200 companies and another learning experience in the Social Media Lounge, Electronic Posters, Roundtables, the Career […]
Language teaching colleagues from the University of Washington and around the state join together for our ninth symposium on working with heritage language learners.