Last week Alicia and Catalina, our Middle School Spanish teacher, had the opportunity to travel to San Antonio, TX for The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language Convention. The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL)
Annual Convention and World Languages Expo brought together over 6,000 language
educators from around the world of all languages and levels. The conference presented an incredible selection
of professional learning and collaborative networking opportunities.
While Alicia and Catalina attended a variety of workshops
covering a wide range of language education topics, another of AFS’s
very own provided an experience for French language educators. Dina Cohen, the Upper School French teacher
(and a Lower School parent), presented a very
successful session on “Teaching French for the 21st Century.”
What a superb opportunity for our French Language colleagues!
Other than attending magnificent workshops, Alicia and
Catalina had the opportunity to network with other professionals in the field.
They had the chance to attend a breakfast event hosted by the National Network
for Early Language Learning (NNELL). This experience provided them with the
opportunity to network with other educators and to have conversations on the
latest in early language learning from leading professionals in the field such
as Helena Curtain and Carol Ann Dahlberg.
Their mid-day dining experience was just as rewarding. Alicia
and Catalina joined other Spanish-speaking professionals for an Embassy of
Spain luncheon. The luncheon, conducted in Spanish, highlighted the culture of Spain, including a very scrumptious Spanish
ménu. This gathering was an
opportunity to network as well as gain information about “full program
scholarships, institutes, and services available to teachers of Spanish, the
business community and the general public through the Embassy”.
What an amazing opportunity to be part of our global
community! It is no wonder that this is one of the most anticipated events for language educators.
Thank you, AFS community, for all your encouragement and
support in providing teachers with outstanding professional development
opportunities like this. This is truly a remarkable “family.”
Here’s Catalina and Alicia with the view of the Exhibit Hall
where more than 250 companies showcased their latest products and services for
educators and their students.
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| Here’s Catalina and Alicia with the view of the Exhibit Hall where more than 250 companies showcased their latest products and services for educators and their students. |
Alicia with the director and founder of Spanish Workshops
for Children, Marcela Summerville.
Guess who will be on the next cover of The Language Educator publication? Nah! :) Just a nice souvenir...
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