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Events and Deadlines
Webinars, workshops, and more ways to enhance your professional development and career path
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Creatives who Language: From social media influencers to those who weave RHYTHMIC song and dance or visual art into their lessons, we will learn how to build spaces of creativity in the language classroom.
When: May 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
Future Teacher Scholarship Application is Now Open!
Now open to Graduate students! The Future Teacher Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships to students dedicated to entering the language education profession.
Deadline: May 29, 2026
Awards Nominations is Now Open!
The ACTFL Professional Awards program recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of language education in 12 different categories. Visit the awards page for more information and qualification for each category.
Deadline: May 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
OPI Assessment Workshop - English
This workshop is conducted in English and is applicable to all languages.
Deadline: June 26, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
OPI Assessment Workshop in Spanish
For the first time, this workshop's live sessions and most of the materials will be hosted in Spanish. Limited to 10 participants
Deadline: June 26, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
Submit Nomination
The ACTFL Board Member Nomination Process has begun! Each year, ACTFL elects at-large members, in addition to the President-Elect, to the ACTFL Board.
Deadline:
• June 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET
Early Bird Registration is open
Join us at the 2026 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo from November 20-22 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Deadline: Early Bird ends on July 29, 2026
Now accepting applications for AAPPL Certified/LTI Raters
The application is open for the following languages: ASL (American Sign Language), Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English/ESOL, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Deadline: July 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET
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Natives who Language: Natives and indigenous educators will discuss how their ROOTS and identities inform their experiences, positionality and practices as language educators.
When: September 22, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
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Antiracists who Language: Scholars and practitioners who center Antiracism in their work and RESIST all forms of bias and discrimination in languages will offer practical ways to embrace antiracism given the current political climate.
When: October 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
Got an AAPPL Item? ACTFL Item Writing Opportunity
Our goal is to provide test development opportunities for language educators and experts in the field, as well as to ensure that our teams reflect the rich diversity of the language learning population we serve.
ACTFL Members-Only Webinars
Now On Demand
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.