FW: Please Share: ACTFL K-16 Webinar Series

[ryan....@education.ohio.gov]

Dear OWLA Colleagues,

 

I hope the new school year is off to a great start!

 

Please see the message below from ACTFL regarding a free, fall, professional learning webinar series. Topics for both K-16 language educators and post-secondary will be covered. Dates, times, and registration links are included below.  Questions can be directed to Kathy Shelton at ACTFL.

 

Many warm regards,

 

Ryan T. Wertz, M.Ed.

Education Program Administrator,

World Languages & Global Education Partnerships

Office of Administration

25 South Front St., 5th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

 

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services.

 

From: ncssfl-...@googlegroups.com <ncssfl-...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kathy Shelton
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 2:19 PM
To: ncssfl-...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Please Share: ACTFL K-16 Webinar Series

 

Hello, NCSSFL Colleagues,

I'm hoping you can share with your networks the following free ACTFL K-16 Fall Webinar Series. Below is an overview of the four webinars, and there are also more details about each webinar when you click the registration link.

Questions can be sent to Kathleen Shelton at kshe...@actfl.org   Thank you!

	Webinar Information	Description
	REGISTRATION. Sep. 10 - (7:00- 8:00 pm ET) Full Classrooms, More Majors: A Curricular Playbook for Language Programs	POST-SECONDARY. What happens when you stop defending your language curriculum and start rethinking it? Kennesaw State University made bold, practical changes based on student interests and needs and sparked dramatic enrollment growth. Discover strategies you can adapt for your own language program.
	REGISTRATION Sep. 23 - (7:00- 8:00 pm ET) K-16 Partnerships: Reimagining Language Programs Beyond the Classroom	K-16. Learn how a small French club grew into a K–16 network through community partnerships, events, courses, and creative funding. Find strategies for building your language program beyond the classroom.
	REGISTRATION Oct. 7 - (7:00- 8:00 pm ET) Introducing the Revised ACTFL Teacher Preparation Standards (2026)	POST-SECONDARY. Join us for an introduction to the revised ACTFL Teacher Preparation Standards (2026), designed to support higher education faculty and teacher preparation programs in preparing effective, reflective, and adaptable language educators.
	REGISTRATION Oct. 13 - (7:00- 8:00 pm ET) Language Bridge Programs: Early Access to Upper Division Language Coursework in High School	K-16. Discover how Bridge Programs in Delaware and Utah are creating seamless pathways for high school DLI students, Heritage Learners, and advanced World Language learners through upper division coursework, dual/concurrent credit, and K–16 partnerships.
Kathleen Shelton Director of Education & Certification kshe...@actfl.org | 703.894.2900 ext. 962 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314 actfl.org | languageconnectsfoundation.org