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Events and Deadlines
Webinars, workshops, and more ways to enhance your professional development and career path
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 20, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
Virtual Hybrid OPI Assessment Workshop
This workshop introduces the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and techniques of administering and rating the OPI, including its applications in the language classroom.
When:
•. July 7 - August 17, 2025 (detailed schedule on registration page)
Deadline:
• July 1, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET
Sign up for Early Bird Registration
Attend the 2025 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in New Orleans from November 21 - November 23, 2025 in New Orleans, LA. Get the lowest rates by registering early!
Deadline:
• July 16, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
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
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.