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Thursday, March 6
 

8:00am PST

A01 (3-hr) CREATING EXCITING ENROLLMENT PATHWAYS FROM SECONDARY TO HIGHER ED AND BEYOND (ticket required)
Thursday March 6, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Shutters West 1
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Create pathways to connect high school & college students with opportunities to use and grow language skills. Despite rising demand for bilinguals, language program enrollment has declined. Learn proven strategies to attract, excite, and retain 1000s of students with State & Global Seals of Biliteracy and documented proficiency. CTE & LSP included.
Presenters
avatar for Linda Egnatz

Linda Egnatz

Executive Director, Global Seal of Biliteracy
Linda Egnatz is the Executive Director of the Global Seal of Biliteracy, a free international language credential program designed to fill the opportunity gap for bilinguals of any age who want to celebrate and certify their language skills. In 2013, she was awarded the Golden Apple... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Shutters West 1
  Workshop, 3-hour

8:00am PST

CALLI--THURSDAY and FRIDAY ALL DAY (by invitation only)
Thursday March 6, 2025 8:00am - Friday March 7, 2025 3:30pm PST
Loft 1
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This workshop is for CLTA members who are interested in developing their leadership capacity and teaching practice and who are committed to furthering the mission of the California Language Teachers’ Association.
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avatar for Susan Watson

Susan Watson

Japanese teacher, Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Thursday March 6, 2025 8:00am - Friday March 7, 2025 3:30pm PST
Loft 1
  Workshop, 2-day
 
Friday, March 7
 

8:00am PST

D02 Corridos as Cultural Narratives (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Shutters East 2
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This session explores corridos as cultural and literary narratives, offering Spanish teachers tools to analyze themes, historical contexts, and literary devices. Participants will discover strategies to engage students with these songs, fostering global connectedness through music, language, and culture, while challenging the view that corridos are solely a negative part of society.
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Shutters East 2
  Workshop, 3-hour

8:00am PST

D04 Building Classroom Communities: Empowering Teachers with Strategies for Culturally Cohesive and Connected Learning (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Courtyard 1
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This workshop is designed to help world language teachers develop essential skills to foster strong classroom communities centered on culture. Participants will explore practical strategies for creating positive, culturally responsive learning environments, using high-leverage instructional methods, and integrating technology to engage students in meaningful cultural connections.
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VB
avatar for Ana Mendoza
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PST
Courtyard 1
  Workshop, 3-hour

8:00am PST

D06 (6-hr) Generation AI (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
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How is AI changing education? In this hands-on workshop, teachers will explore how generative AI can impact workload, lesson creation, and student outcomes. Dive into AI's privacy concerns and discuss its current limitations while discovering tools and prompts that can support vocabulary, stories and comprehension. We’ll also review student-friendly AI resources for future classroom integration.
Presenters
avatar for Bethany Thompson

Bethany Thompson

Digital Learning Coordinator, Vanguard Preparatory
Technology, French, eSports, Turkey Farms
Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Workshop, 6-hour

12:45pm PST

E05 Puentes entre Culturas y Comunidades a través de las 3 C's - Bridging Cultures and Communities: Through the 3 C's (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 12:45pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 2
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This workshop explores how language teaching can foster global connectedness through the 3 C’s—Communication, Cultures, and Connections. Participants will engage in interactive activities and strategies that build culturally responsive classrooms, empowering students to communicate across borders and deepen their global awareness.
Presenters
VB
avatar for Ana Mendoza
Friday March 7, 2025 12:45pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 2
  Workshop, 3-hour

5:00pm PST

F06 (2-hr) Exploring Global Connections Through Technology: Enhancing Language Learning with Social Reading and Conversational Platforms (ticket required)
Friday March 7, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Shutters West 1
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This workshop explores how digital platforms enhance language learning through student collaboration and real-world connections. Tools like Perusall, Hypothesis, and TalkAbroad enable students to collaborate on authentic texts and engage with native speakers. The session will demonstrate how to integrate these platforms into curricula to enrich classroom learning and foster deeper engagement.
Presenters
avatar for Elyse Petit

Elyse Petit

French Faculty & Program Language Coordinator, Santa Rosa Junior College
I teach French and coordinate the French Language Program at Santa Rosa Junior College, CA. My research interests focus on implementing innovative pedagogical frameworks that reinforce students' 21st-century skills, foster new literacies, including media productions and digital narratives... Read More →
Friday March 7, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Workshop, 2-hour
 
Saturday, March 8
 

11:15am PST

G02 What’s Trending in Language Learning?: Table Visits with the California Teachers of the Year (Part 1)
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Brickstones
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What's trending in language learning for California’s ACTFL Teachers of the Year and SWCOLT Finalists? Come participate in an interactive session where the TOYs will discuss topics of personal interest related to language learning with small groups, giving you the opportunity to visit several stations during the session. Leave with new ideas for instruction, advocacy, and professional engagement.
Presenters
avatar for Cecile Nedellec

Cecile Nedellec

Coordinator, SAILN
avatar for Ying Jin

Ying Jin

Teacher, Cupertino High School
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avatar for Iman Hashem

Iman Hashem

Director, Loyola Marymount World Language Project
Iman Arabi-Katbi Hashem, MADirector, Loyola Marymount World Language Project (LMWLP)Director, Southern CA Arabic Teacher Council (SCATC)Arabic Language Instructor, CSULBIndependent ConsultantIman Arabi-Katbi Hashem is the 2019 California World Language Teacher of the Year and the... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Brickstones
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G04 Leveraging the Seal of Biliteracy and Biliteracy Pathway Awards to Inspire Students in World Language Programs
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters West 1
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In this interactive session, we will explore how to leverage the Seal of Biliteracy and Biliteracy Recognitions to motivate students to continue learning languages. We will review requirements and assessments for the Seal, and explore ideas and resources for implementation of the program and for creating a campaign to publicize it at your school.
Presenters
EP
RR
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G07 Promoting Global Competence: Innovative Resources for Teaching Language, Literacy
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Courtyard 1
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Are you a world language teacher looking for free open resources for your classroom? Come learn about all the various (mostly free) resources that The Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) has to offer and learn strategies and brainstorm ideas with colleagues to incorporate them into your classroom.
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Courtyard 1
  Interest Session

11:15am PST

G08 How to apply Krashen's theories in the classroom
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters East 1
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How do Krashen's theories apply to global connectedness through language and culture in YOUR classroom? Let's explore Krashen's theories of Language Acquisition. We will delve into specific classroom practices and discuss which ones are the most beneficial, and how to modify class activities to be in line with the research. Teaching resources will be provided.
Presenters
avatar for Beth Wasserzieher

Beth Wasserzieher

French teacher, World Language Dept Chair, CLTA Advocacy committee, Foothill High School
I teach French at Foothill High School in Bakersfield, CA.
Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Shutters East 1
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H03 Articulating a Global Vision Through Virtual Intercultural Exchanges: Experiences from the Two Shores Project (Part 1)
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
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Learn about SDCOE’s Two Shores Intercultural Exchange Project from the teachers participating in the program. Be energized as you hear about their amazing activities and their students’ experiences connecting across the globe. See global competence in action and leave with ideas for implementing this innovative work in your school or district.
Presenters
avatar for Rizalyn Cruz

Rizalyn Cruz

World Language Teacher, Otay Ranch High School
Hi! I am a Filipino Language teacher and I teach all levels of Filipino at my school. I am also the president of the Council for Teaching Filipino Language and Culture (CTFLC) and a member of the Leadership Team of Foreign Language Council of San Diego (FLCSD), an affiliate of CLTA... Read More →
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JM
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H08 Culturally Immersive Field Trips in the World Languages Classroom Using VR Headsets and the Peace Corps WorldWise Handbook
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Loft 2
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Virtual Reality field trips enhance and transform the student-experience of cultural immersion. Using the Wander App with an Oculus headset, explore locations for your class, then develop a template for synchronous and asynchronous applications to existing modules to deepen engagement and discussions focused on intercultural competence based on the Peace Corps Worldwise handbook.
Presenters
LV

Lauren Van Arsdall

French Teacher, Flintridge Preparatory School
Standards Based Grading, Hands-On Learning, Virtual Reality Headsets for Field Trips/Wander App, Intercultural Competence, Peace Corps WorldWise Classroom Training
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Loft 2
  Interest Session

2:00pm PST

H10 From Words to Action: Addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the World Language Classroom
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Courtyard 1
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This interactive presentation helps world language educators effectively integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their teaching. Participants will explore innovative strategies for using real-world topics to enrich language learning, foster global awareness and social responsibility, and leave with ready-to-use activities to make language learning impactful and relevant.
Presenters
avatar for Ying Jin

Ying Jin

Teacher, Cupertino High School
Saturday March 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Courtyard 1
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I03 Articulating a Global Vision Through Virtual Intercultural Exchanges: Experiences from the Two Shores Project (Part 2)
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
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Learn about SDCOE’s Two Shores Intercultural Exchange Project from the teachers participating in the program. Be energized as you hear about their amazing activities and their students’ experiences connecting across the globe. See global competence in action and leave with ideas for implementing this innovative work in your school or district.
Presenters
avatar for Rizalyn Cruz

Rizalyn Cruz

World Language Teacher, Otay Ranch High School
Hi! I am a Filipino Language teacher and I teach all levels of Filipino at my school. I am also the president of the Council for Teaching Filipino Language and Culture (CTFLC) and a member of the Leadership Team of Foreign Language Council of San Diego (FLCSD), an affiliate of CLTA... Read More →
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JM
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I04 ¡Viva Fuera del Libro!
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters East 2
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Let's explore the latest, authentic resources for novice, intermediate and heritage learners! Learn proficiency-driven practices that foster language and cultural competencies. Take away engaging strategies to integrate the modes and empower your learners. We will share up-to-date, digital content and scaffolding approaches for group, whole class instruction and individual guided practice.
Presenters
avatar for Ken Stewart

Ken Stewart

Duke University, Lingco
Duke University Spanish Instructor; world language consultant, avid traveler, global citizenLingco is an adaptive language learning platform for schools. It provides a library of up to date, proficiency-based content, and all of the tools to build, assign, and grade tasks and track... Read More →
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters East 2
  Interest Session

3:00pm PST

I07 Elevate Your Summer: Paid Travel and Professional Development as a CIEE Program Leader
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters East 1
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EXHIBITOR SESSION: Interested in a paid summer position that allows you to travel and provides free professional development? Come learn how you can make a difference in the lives of high school study abroad participants while gaining valuable intercultural and experiential learning training. You’ll get the inside scoop from a panel of experienced program leaders and hear how they grew professionally.
Presenters
avatar for Stephen Bush

Stephen Bush

Regional Director, Global Navigator Programs, CIEE
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Stephen Bush

Regional Director, Global Navigator Programs, CIEE
Saturday March 8, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Shutters East 1
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J02 Advocate and Elevate!
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Courtyard 1
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How do you get people talking about your program? Come and learn how to elevate your World Language Program by advocating for its best elements. Our goal is to help your program shine so that the whole “town's” talking about it.
Presenters
avatar for Jon Hinthorne

Jon Hinthorne

High School Spanish Teacher, Central Coast New Tech High SChool
Spanish 1, 2, and 3 High School CI and PBLL teacher on the Central Coast at New Tech High School in Nipomo. 
avatar for Ann Jordan
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Courtyard 1
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J04 Global Connections in the French Classroom: Including Haitian Voices to Break Stereotypes
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Loft 1
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Are you interested in broadening your French curriculum by including Haitian culture and helping students break stereotypes? Haiti’s history has often been erased, and the media have mainly reduced Haiti to a country plagued by poverty and chaos, but the French classroom is the ideal place to change this narrative by including Haitian voices.
Presenters
LC
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Loft 1
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J05 Mythical and Historical Mexican Women
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters East 2
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In this session, participants will explore the integration of influential historical and mythical Mexican women into their lessons. We’ll examine the cultural, social, and historical contexts that shaped these women’s lives and explore their lasting impact on Mexican culture. This session celebrates the resilience, creativity, and empowerment embodied by these legendary figures.
Presenters
avatar for Elizabeth Cisneros
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters East 2
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J07 Cultivating a Global Mindset for a Connected World (Part 1)
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters West 2
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What does it mean to be globally competent in a world language classroom and beyond? Through two domains of the Global Competence framework, this interactive session will explore how to investigate the world and recognize perspectives and help educators integrate these concepts into classroom practices to enhance students' cultural understanding.
Presenters
SF

Stefanie Fan

Cupertino High School
JB

Jie Bai

Cupertino High School
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Shutters West 2
  Interest Session

4:45pm PST

J10 Back to the basics: get your students moving with Total Physical Response (TPR).
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Loft 2
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Have you ever wondered how to use TPR for more than just 10 minutes of class? In this interactive session you will learn and experience the many different ways to use TPR in an acquisition driven classroom and how to get your students excited about language learning from day one. Examples will be given in German, but strategies are applicable for all languages.
Presenters
avatar for Antje Peterie

Antje Peterie

German Teacher, Millikan High School
I am a very passionate Comprehensible-Input-German teacher.
Saturday March 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:30pm PST
Loft 2
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K03 Third Convening of the San Diego County Network Of World Languages Educators (SDC NOWLEDGE)
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters West 1
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Attention San Diego County world languages educators! Join the third convening of the San Diego County Network of World Languages Educators Dedicated to Global Equity (SDC NOWLEDGE) organized by SDCOE. Learn, network and leverage the collective knowledge and capacity of our colleagues across the county. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
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EP
RR
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K04 Simple and powerful meditation strategies that promote global connectedness and foster student and teacher wellbeing
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Brickstones
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Learn breath-based meditation practices to help students center and ground themselves in order to take action in a globally connected world. Participants will understand the intersections between the Global Competence, SEL, DEI and CA WL Standards. Participants will gain skills for honoring linguistic and cultural heritage and prioritizing rest.
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MP
CL
avatar for Liz Matchett

Liz Matchett

Executive Director, CLTA
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Brickstones
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K05 Aligning Your Curriculum: The “How To” Manual for Developing a Systemic Localized Curriculum and Getting Everyone on Board
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters East 1
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Looking to develop a systemic curriculum and align your program’s goals? This session explores integrating basic and advanced Chinese curricula through a year-long university project. Engage in brainstorming and group discussions to create a localized curriculum suited to your institution. Share strategies to align curricula and enhance program design for effective language instruction.
Presenters
HY

Hsiao Yun Liao

University of Southern Cailfornia
YL
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters East 1
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K07 Cultivating a Global Mindset for a Connected World (Part 2)
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters West 2
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What does it mean to be globally competent in a world language classroom and beyond? This interest session will address two of the four domains of the Global Competence framework for classroom practice. Investigating the world and recognizing perspectives are the focus of practical instructional strategies, real classroom examples, and collaborative activities designed to deepen understanding.
Presenters
avatar for Ying Jin

Ying Jin

Teacher, Cupertino High School
FL
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Shutters West 2
  Interest Session

5:45pm PST

K10 Global Connectedness Through Spanish Literature
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Courtyard 1
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Did you know that there is exciting use for realia in literature class? Come learn how to use authentic materials to elucidate the texts and bring the literature to life in your classroom. The presenter received a CLTA travel grant to Salamanca this summer and will share her insights for making your Spanish literature class engaging. Learn to apply for the CLTA grants so that you can travel too!
Presenters
MT
Saturday March 8, 2025 5:45pm - 6:30pm PST
Courtyard 1
  Interest Session
 
Sunday, March 9
 

8:00am PDT

L02 What’s Trending in Language Learning?: Table Visits with the California Teachers of the Year
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Brickstones
Feedback Survey
What's trending in language learning for California’s ACTFL Teachers of the Year and SWCOLT Finalists? Come participate in an interactive session where the TOYs will discuss topics of personal interest related to language learning with small groups, giving you the opportunity to visit several stations during the session. Leave with new ideas for instruction, advocacy, and professional engagement.
Presenters
avatar for Nicole Naditz

Nicole Naditz

Prog. Specialist - Inst. Tech & World Lang., San Juan Unified School
Passionate about planning for learning rather than for teaching, Nicole taught French to grades 3 through 12, including AP French Language for more than 24 years before transitioning to her current role as the Program Specialist for World Languages and Instructional Technology K-12... Read More →
CL
avatar for Liz Matchett

Liz Matchett

Executive Director, CLTA
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Brickstones
  Interest Session

8:00am PDT

L03 Designing engaging and meaningful Tasks in the World Language classroom
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Loft 1
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Want to engage learners in meaningful tasks that motivate their learning while guiding them toward higher proficiency? Come see how you can create fun and engaging real-world tasks that get students excited about learning while incorporating World-Readiness standards and proficiency guidelines.
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OM

Oraib Mango

Professor, CSUSB
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Loft 1
  Interest Session

8:00am PDT

L04 Cultivating Global Perspectives: Inclusive Approaches to Language Education
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Shutters West 1
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How can we build global competencies while fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in language classrooms? Discover practical strategies using the Global Competence Framework to design meaningful, student-centered lessons. Leave with actionable ideas to engage students and connect language learning to real-world contexts
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avatar for Iman Hashem

Iman Hashem

Director, Loyola Marymount World Language Project
Iman Arabi-Katbi Hashem, MADirector, Loyola Marymount World Language Project (LMWLP)Director, Southern CA Arabic Teacher Council (SCATC)Arabic Language Instructor, CSULBIndependent ConsultantIman Arabi-Katbi Hashem is the 2019 California World Language Teacher of the Year and the... Read More →
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

8:00am PDT

L05 Building Global Citizens: Integrating World Language and Other Content Areas for Immersive Cultural Learning
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Shutters East 2
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This presentation explores an innovative cross-curricular approach that bridges World Language instruction with history and digital game design to create immersive society-building experiences. By combining language acquisition with understanding of other content areas, students engage in deeper cultural understanding while developing practical language skills in authentic contexts.
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Nicole Bradford

Teacher, Taft Charter High School
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Katie Ingram

Taft Charter High School
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Shutters East 2
  Interest Session

8:00am PDT

L09 Experiencing a Sustainable Development Goal Mini-Unit
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Great Room 7
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Do you want to see how you can have mini-units involving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) at the upper levels of your program? Create opportunities for students to have dialogue on problems locally and globally while also considering the impact they can have themselves.

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avatar for Stuart Jones

Stuart Jones

Japanese Teacher, Torrance High School
SW
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Great Room 7
  Interest Session

8:00am PDT

L10 Going Global in the World Language Classroom
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Great Room 8
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Traditionally, we teach ABOUT the world; Global Education asserts that teaching WITH the world increases global readiness and more thoroughly supports a rigorous 21st century curriculum. Global connection plans re-imagine classrooms in exciting ways! Participants will leave with concrete ideas, strategies, and resources to make small shifts that yield big (and more equitable) results for students.
Presenters
avatar for Erin Austin

Erin Austin

teacher, Poudre High School
Bonjour! I'm the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers 2023 Teacher of the Year, and I'm stoked to be at CLTA! I am the author of "The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Original World Language Resources" and "Going Global in the World Language Classroom". I also do contract... Read More →
Sunday March 9, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Great Room 8
  Interest Session

10:00am PDT

M02 Advocacy for All: Let's Connect!
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters West 1
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World Language programs face challenges at every level across California today. How can we be stronger together? Come connect with the members of the CLTA Advocacy Committee and like minded educators who can support you to get the message across to the people who need to hear it: ALL languages matter and ALL of us need to work together to support them. We'd love to get to know you!
Presenters
avatar for Ann Jordan
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters West 1
  Interest Session

10:00am PDT

M04 Questions, questions, and more questions!
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters East 2
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In this presentation, participants will gain an enhanced understanding of different types of questions that guide our instruction as world language teachers, such as unit essential questions, focus questions for lessons/activities and how to lead a discussion. They'll also examine different levels of rigor in questions and practice creating high-rigor questions.
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MS
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters East 2
  Interest Session

10:00am PDT

M09 Enhance Your Playlist and Liven up Your Classroom with Songs that Reinforce Spanish Language Structures: Let’s Share Our Playlists!
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters West 2
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Want to enhance your classroom playlist? Come see how you can post songs and create activities in your LMS that are centered in music from around the Spanish-speaking world. Participate in an interactive session that highlights songs that showcase culture and all the tenses we teach. Let’s share the songs we use to enhance our upbeat classrooms while promoting cultural understanding for students.
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AS
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Shutters West 2
  Interest Session

10:00am PDT

M10 Centro Mundo Lengua: AP Training and Study Abroad
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Loft 1
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This summer as the recipient of the 2023-24 Centro MundoLengua travel grant, I was fortunate enough to travel to Madrid, Spain for a week for Advanced Placement training and immersive cultural experiences. In this session, the participants will be introduced to Centro MundoLengua. After discussing the immersive cultural experiences, have attendees brainstorm how they could adapt similar activities in their classrooms. If you are curious about professional development opportunities abroad and cultural enrichment, join me!
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KP
Sunday March 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Loft 1
  Interest Session

11:00am PDT

N03 Incorporating AI into Chinese Language and Culture Learning
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Loft 1
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The use of AI in language teaching and learning has become a popular topic of discussion among educators. In this presentation, the presenter will introduce how she uses ChatGPT to design prompts that enhances a variety of class activities, discussions, projects, and assessments. The presenter will also introduce other functions of ChatGPT in her use of various class tasks.
Presenters
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Yujie Ge

Santa Clara University
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Loft 1
  Interest Session

11:00am PDT

N10 Become a Language Friendly School that Fosters Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Learning
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Shutters West 2
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This session will provide an overview of the Language Friendly School's initiative and outline the steps that your school can pursue to become a member of its international network. The network supports schools to create language friendly environments that integrate students' home language into the school's curricula and leverage its language program offerings to create multilingual citizens.
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avatar for Duarte Silva

Duarte Silva

Executive Director Emeritus, Stanford University
The California World Language Project (CWLP) is a collaborative, statewide network that sponsors year-round professional development programs for World Language educators intended to strengthen the teaching of languages and cultures in California. The project aims to involve every... Read More →
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Nancy Pérez

CCWLP Site Director, CLTA Past President
-CCWLP Site Director CLTA: Executive Board Member since 2011 Spanish Retired Teacher Visalia, CA
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Shutters West 2
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Sunday, March 9
Brickstones
Courtyard 1
Courtyard 2
Gallery
Great Room 6
Great Room 7
Great Room 8
Great Room Ballroom
Great Room I-V
Loft 1
Loft 2
On your own
Shutters East 1
Shutters East 2
Shutters West 1
Shutters West 2
South Foyer
TBA
  • Exhibits
  • General Session
  • Interest Session
  • Lunch Break
  • Meals
  • Meals (ticketed event)
  • Meeting
  • Registration
  • Special Event
  • Workshop
  • Major Focus
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Communication Standards
  • Connections Standards
  • Cultures Standards
  • DEI
  • Framework
  • Global Competence
  • SEL
  • Social Justice
  • Virtual Learning
  • Appropriate Level
  • All Levels
  • College/University
  • Elementary (K-8) & Secondary (9-12)
  • Secondary (9-12)
  • Secondary (9-12) & College/University
  • Language Focus
  • All languages
  • Arabic
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish
  • Session conducted in:
  • English
  • Target Language