Member Webinars

Free to members, these exclusive webinars bring you information and interactive content throughout the year

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Member Mindshare: Practical Perspectives on Language Education


ACTFL Members-Only Webinar Series

ACTFL's exclusive Members-Only Webinar Series connects world language educators with leading experts to explore the most relevant and timely topics in language education. These live and on-demand webinars are a valuable benefit of ACTFL membership, designed to support language teachers, language program leaders, and teacher educators across all settings and all languages taught.

Each session tackles key issues in today’s language classrooms, including language acquisition strategies, intercultural competence, diversity and inclusion, technology in language teaching, heritage language education, curriculum innovation, standards-based instruction, and more. Presenters include nationally recognized scholars, classroom teachers, and thought leaders who offer practical tools, current research, and new perspectives to enhance teaching and learning.

ACTFL’s webinar series helps you stay informed on emerging trends, instructional strategies, and policy developments shaping the future of world language education.

This dynamic series is free and fully available to ACTFL members—giving you insider access to expert knowledge, new ideas, and a nationwide community of passionate language educators.

Currently scheduled webinars

Member webinars
Exploring Learner Feedback for Language Growth – Part II

Date: December 10 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Join us for part 2 of this 3-part practical webinar series designed to explore Learner Feedback for Language Growth (ACTFL, 2024) on December 10 at 7:00 p.m. ET. This is a chance meet with the co-authors Megan Budke, Karen Nickel, and Sarah Strauss, and examine how to strengthen your assessment toolkit! Perfect for teachers seeking to deepen their impact through effective feedback practices. Attendees will receive a 15% discount on Learner Feedback for Language Growth.

Member webinars
Professional Development Workshop to Certification: The Pathway to Becoming OPI Certified

• Date: December 11 at 6:00 p.m. ET

• Description: Are you unsure how to take your professional development to the next level by earning your OPI certification? Join us for a members-only webinar designed to demystify the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Tester Certification process. Whether you’re new to ACTFL assessments or considering certification to support institutional needs, this session will dive deeper into the workshop and certification process.

Member webinars
AAPPL: Empowering K–12 Language Learners Through Proficiency-Based Assessment

Date: December 17 at 6:00 p.m. ET

Discover how ACTFL’s Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) transforms classroom language learning into real-world communication. This free webinar will provide an in-depth overview of AAPPL’s structure, purpose, and how it aligns with ACTFL’s Proficiency Guidelines and the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages.

We'll explore how AAPPL assesses learners across the three modes of communication: Interpersonal Listening & Speaking, Presentational Writing, and Interpretive Reading and Listening. And you'll see how AAPPL tasks mirror the digital communication habits of today’s learners while measuring performance and growth in meaningful, standards-aligned ways. Don't miss this deep-dive session!

Member webinars
Exploring Learner Feedback for Language Growth – Part III

Date: February 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Join us for part 3 of this 3-part practical webinar series designed to explore Learner Feedback for Language Growth (ACTFL, 2024) on February 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. ET. This is a chance meet with the co-authors Megan Budke, Karen Nickel, and Sarah Strauss, and examine how to strengthen your assessment toolkit! Perfect for teachers seeking to deepen their impact through effective feedback practices. Attendees will receive a 15% discount on Learner Feedback for Language Growth.

Past webinars:

The Crises in US Higher Education and Proactive Strategies for Lang & Lit Programs: Adapt or Die

  • Description: Professor and administrator Dr. Ben Rifkin (Fairleigh Dickinson University) walks us through how to "cut proof" your world language program and get proactive to protect your job and your students classes before your program is in danger of the chopping block.

AI Insanity: Navigating Student AI Use, Errors, and the Lost Art of Critical Thinking

  • Description: Are your students turning in work that feels... off? This webinar is for educators grappling with the messy reality of student AI use. Join us to explore common errors and often ridiculous AI-generated content. We will share some of the truly crazy work that students have turned in along with some success stories.

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