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The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention culminates the fall conference season, and our staff can’t wait to meet you at this year’s convention in San Diego! We hope you’ll stop by our booth, #1849, and join us for the following sessions:

Free Standards-based Language Teaching Resources from the LRCs

Friday, November 20  2:30-3:30

Convention Center Room 1A

Come learn about free standards-based resources for teachers available from sixteen Language Resource Centers: no-cost teacher resource guides and manuals, online materials and assessments in specific languages, and more for teachers of all levels and languages.

LinguaFolio Online Goes Mobile: Real-time Goal-setting & Reflection

Friday, November 20  3:45-4:45

Convention Center Ballroom 6E

Learn how the new LinguaFolio Online mobile application can be integrated into classroom activities to help students capture evidence of their language learning during regular classroom activities.

Technology as a Transformative Tool in Chinese Flagships

Saturday, November 21  10:00-11:00

Convention Center Room 30C

This panel examines multiple pathways to transformative Chinese teaching and learning, utilizing digital books, place-based experiences, and live blogging. The panel will describe three pedagogical projects underway two different Flagship programs.

Support K-12 Culture & Language Learning Through an Internship Model

Saturday, November 21  4:00-5:00

Convention Center Ballroom 20D

This roundtable discussion explores how internship programs can provide support to local K-12 classrooms, bringing language and culture as well as curricular support to U.S. classrooms

Finding the Best Place-based Language Learning Experiences

Sunday, November 22  8:00-9:00

Convention Center Ballroom 6E

Want to implement Place-based Language Learning (PBLL) into your curriculum? Learn how to find and evaluate PBLL experiences using a free interactive database.

Making the Best Use of Assessment for Learning

Sunday, November 22  8:00-9:00

Convention Center Room 3

Assessment for learning is a proven approach, but challenging to implement. Learn about practical strategies to provide timely feedback, organize student peer reviews, and guide students’ reflection on their own progress.