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Events and Deadlines
Webinars, workshops, and more ways to enhance your professional development and career path
I Am My Language
Sign the Statement of Affirmation today and join the movement to honor, reaffirm, and reclaim both ancestral and acquired languages.
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Black Women who Language: Black women discuss how their ROOTS and identities as Black women inform their experience, positionality and practices as language educators.
When: March 24, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
Immigrant Educators Affinity Group
All meetings will take place via Zoom. The link will be sent to your email after you sign up for the group itself (use form below). Please save the meeting to your calendar to ensure you don't miss this session.
When: April 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
Neurodivergent Educators Affinity Group
All meetings will take place via Zoom. The link will be sent to your email after you sign up for the group itself (use form below). Please save the meeting to your calendar to ensure you don't miss this session.
When: April 15, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
Register for the ACTFL Proficiency for Higher Education Institute
Apply to attend a free three-day, in-person program for postsecondary language educators seeking to deepen their knowledge of designing proficiency-based content, learning and instruction.
Deadline: April 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
New Teachers Affinity Group
All meetings will take place via Zoom. The link will be sent to your email after you sign up for the group itself (use form below). Please save the meeting to your calendar to ensure you don't miss this session.
When: April 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
Disabled Educators Affinity Group
All meetings will take place via Zoom. The link will be sent to your email after you sign up for the group itself (use form below). Please save the meeting to your calendar to ensure you don't miss this session.
When: April 17, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
LGBTQIA+ Educators Affinity Group
All meetings will take place via Zoom. The link will be sent to your email after you sign up for the group itself (use form below). Please save the meeting to your calendar to ensure you don't miss this session.
When: April 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m. ET
BIPOC Educators Affinity Group
All meetings will take place via Zoom. The link will be sent to your email after you sign up for the group itself (use form below). Please save the meeting to your calendar to ensure you don't miss this session.
When: April 23, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
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Techies who Language: Educators will share how they use technology and innovation to foster language learning and proficiency.
When: April 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
Classroom Microgrants for Language Educators
This program provides small grants to K-12 educators who are passionate about teaching languages and incorporating cultural elements into their lessons. 100 microgrants of $300 each will be awarded between September 2025 and May 2026.
Deadline: April 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET
Register to attend ABLE Institute!
Attend a four-day immersive program for aspiring language teachers, offering support, mentorship, and leadership training to help you thrive in your teaching journey!
Deadline: May 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
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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. Undergraduate students are eligible for an award of $1,500 per academic year. Scholarships may be renewed up to three times following the initial award, for a cumulative total of $6,000 per recipient. Starting in 2026, graduate students pursuing certification in language teaching are also eligible to apply. Graduate students enrolled in a Master’s degree program leading to certification, or in another graduate certification program will be awarded $500 for two academic years or completion of the program, whichever comes first.
Deadline: May 29, 2026
Awards Nominations is Now Open!
The ACTFL Professional Awards program recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of language education. Awards and nomination procedures are announced and candidates' names are solicited through announcements in ACTFL publications and through letters to ACTFL member organizations each year.
Deadline: May 29, 2026, 5:00 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
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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
AI and World Education: What can go WRONG, and what can go RIGHT!
Artificial intelligence (AI) in education has contributed to technological advances and theoretical innovations as well as having positive pedagogical impact (Bayne, 2015; Roll & Wylie, 2016). However, AI has its limitations because “gone are the days when anyone would suggest that language could be taught on its own as only discrete grammar points” (Glisan & Donato, 2021) p. 66). In this webinar, the researchers discuss how they have used AI to teach Spanish framed in the 3 Modes of Communication.
When: Monday, April 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. ET
Leading the Grammar Revolution: Shifting Minds and Methods
Join us for an interactive webinar based on our book Proficiency-Based Instruction: Teaching Grammar for Proficiency. We'll explore common roadblocks to shifting grammar instruction and offer practical strategies to help teachers move from rule-based to communication-centered approaches. You'll learn about our framework for teaching grammar in context, supported by sample lesson plans, discussion questions, and real classroom examples. Regardless of your comfort with the core practice of grammar as a concept in context, you will leave with tools to use with your students and with fellow teachers. Speakers: Catherine Ritz & Michael Travers
When: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
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.
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