A lasting Franco-American partnership between two schools
Jefferson County's Michele Randolph shares her tips on how to establish a lasting international partnership.
KWLA seeking nominations for World Language Teaching Awards
The Kentucky World Language Association is seeking nominations for several awards, which will be announced at the association’s annual conference in September.
GEOO offering travel programs for educators
The Global Exploration for Educators Organization is offering several travel programs for 2017.
Core practices: Backward design of world language curriculum
Kathy Shelton, world language education program specialist at the Ohio Department of Education, shares how backward planning can help teachers implement a proficiency-based curriculum.
The everlasting effects of traveling in a teacher
Lauren Hines, a Spanish and global competency teacher at Murray High School (Murray Independent), shares how her global travel has impacted how students learn in her classroom.
Call for applications for 2017 Visiting Teachers from Spain Program
Apply now to host a visiting teacher from Spain for the 2017-18 school year.
Core practices: Fostering interpersonal communication
In this third article in a series of seven focusing on the core practices of world languages instruction, the 2015 ACTFL National Language French Teacher of the Year Nicole Naditz shares tips for how educators can infuse interpersonal communication tasks at the earliest levels of language learning.
UK Confucius Institute offers K-12 schools support for global readiness
The K-12 Chinese Language, Culture Development and Enhancement Program allows local school districts in Kentucky to host highly qualified, licensed, native Chinese speaking educators to provide instruction at the elementary, middle and high school level.
Core practices: Using the target language as the vehicle and content of learning
Teacher Sara Merideth shares her thoughts about why teachers shouldn't be scared of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages' core practice that says educators should use the target language as the vehicle and content of instruction 90 percent of the time.
KWLA 2017 state showcase details released
On March 25, several hundred world language students will gather at the new Cathy and Don Jacobs Building at the University of Kentucky for the Kentucky World Language Association’s 2017 State Showcase and Competition.