Events and Deadlines

Webinars, workshops, and more ways to enhance your professional development and career path

Events

Here you'll find the latest information on professional development opportunities and deadlines. Bookmark this page and check back often for updates on existing events, new events, and opportunities to grow your career.

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Now accepting applications for AAPPL Certified/LTI Raters

The application is currently open for the following languages including: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English/ESOL, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

Deadline: 

•  August 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET

Not Your Typical Book Club
How important is studying languages for undergraduate students and why (not) study languages?

Please join us for Not Your Typical Book Club on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss the award winning article by Van Gorp, Uebel, Kroenenberg & Murphy. Available here with free access. As always, you don't have to read the article before the meeting! 

Deadline:

• August 19, 2025, 12:00 p.m. ET

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Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Familiarization, a fully online asynchronous course

Why take this course? It gives you a foundational understanding for ACTFL's flagship assessment, the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), and helps you integrate the concepts and structure behind this assessment into your day­-to-day instructional practices.

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How to Leverage AI to Create a Lesson Plan

Discover how to generate high-quality lesson plans in minutes, all tailored to your specific learning objectives and student needs. Discover how AI can create clear explanations of complex grammar concepts, generate vocabulary lists tailored to specific topics, and even craft engaging quizzes and warm-up activities.

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Neurodiversity: An Overview for World Language Educators

This course focuses on neurodiversity in the world language classroom. It challenges the idea that one learning style fits all and emphasizes embracing each student's unique strengths. The course aims to:

• Dismantle the myth that learning differences prevent language acquisition.
• Empower educators to celebrate neurodiversity and create a more inclusive learning environment.
• Equip teachers with research and resources to support all learners.

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Digital Micro-Learning Series

The ACTFL Discover program is designed to support world language educators by offering accessible and flexible digital micro-learning courses, providing the tools they need to make a real impact in the classroom.

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Acquiring Language through Mindfulness, Brain Breaks, and Purposeful Play

This course emphasizes the critical role of breaks, mindfulness practices, and structured play in supporting neurodivergent learners and fostering an inclusive classroom environment.