August 15, 2010
Seeking Award Nominations
The deadline for award nominations has been extended until Monday, August 23, 2010. Recognize a colleague, an administrator or an advocateoutside of the profession for their commitment to world language education. Do you know someone deserving of one of the following awards?
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year
- Outstanding New Teacher of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Outstanding Administrator Award
- Amici Linguarum Award (Friend of Languages)
Winners will be officially recognized at the Awards Luncheon on Saturday, September 18, 2010. Download a nomination form and learn more »»
June 4, 2010
2010 Fall Conference Registration
Online Registration for the 2010 KWLA Fall Conference is now open. Early-Bird Registrations will be accepted until August 13, but don't delay as special passport pricing and workshop space is limited. SAVE, SAVE, SAVE and get the most out of your conference experience. There are a variety of conference passes available that include your conference registration, wine & cheese reception (Friday), breakfast, lunch choices, your 2010/2011 KWLA membership fees AND a choice of workshops. Start your registration today »»
May 19, 2010
2010 State Festival Results
KWLA is proud to announce the results of the 2010 KWLA State Festival. Over 1,500 students participated on Saturday, May 15 at the University of Kentucky. Congratulations to all who participated! Results are now available for download. »»
April 12, 2010
State Festival Registration
Teachers can now register their students for the 2010 KWLA State Language Festival to be held Saturday, May 15 on the University of Kentucky campus. 2010 Festival Registration »»
Download a copy of the schedule of events as well as directions to campus: 2010 Festival Schedule »»
February 22, 2010
Call for 2010 Conference Proposals
We need your expertise. The KWLA Conference Committee is now soliciting proposals for the 2010 Fall Conference. Share your ideas, research, successes, and strategies with colleagues from around the state. Proposals for sessions of thirty or fifty-minute sessions and three-hour workshops will be accepted through March 29, 2010. Preference will be given to proposals in the following categories: assessment, best practices, community/advocacy, literacy, literature/research, technology, and units of study. Learn More »»
January 22, 2010
Register Now for 2010 Winter Workshop
You are invited to attend the annual KWLA Winter Workshop, held Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Bowling Green. This one-day conference co-sponsored by The Chinese Flagship Pilot Program and the Kentucky World Language Teacher Network will spotlight Linguafolio and will feature three nationally recognized presenters:
- Carl Falsgraf, Director of Center for Applied Second Language Studies at the University of Oregon - Ali Moeller, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Jacque Bott Van Houten, World Language & International Education Consultant at KDE
This is an excellent professional development opportunity for educators of all levels. Register Today!
January 10, 2010
Languages & Legislators
On February 10th, 2010, teachers, administrators and students from around the state will be gathering in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfurt, Kentucky. Students will be able to showcase their growing language skills through dance and song, as well as interact with their own State Representatives. KWLA's "Languages & Legislators" project will give your students insight into the legislative process and provide the chance to experience the workings of the Capital. This event is also an opportunity for world language educators and their administrators to present the current challenges, research and concerns facing today’s language programs and their development. The KWLA Executive Board would like to extend the invitation to any Kentucky world language educator (K-12 or Post-Secondary) to be involved in this exciting event. Download Letter of Invitation | Download Preliminary Agenda | Sign-up TODAY!
January 8, 2010
The Games are coming! The Games are coming!
The Games are coming to the 2010 Kentucky Foreign Language Festival! Hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the world are expected to make their way to Kentucky to attend the FEI World Equestrian Games, providing our students with the unique opportunity to create real world, authentic, and meaningful products to assist these visitors in learning more about Kentucky, finding their way around and feeling welcome. The 2010 Kentucky Foreign Language Festival will function as the clearinghouse for students' creations, such as artwork, articles, brochures, podcasts, andmore, which will be exhibited and/or distributed at the games and around the state, for the world to see. Learn more about the products that your students can create for entry into the 2010 Kentucky Foreign Language Festival.
September 30, 2009
Teacher Network Seeks Applicants
Are you interested in creating world language assessments for 21st century learners? KWLA is ow looking for applicants for Year 2 of the Kentucky World Language Teacher Network. This project is being supported through a generous grant from the Kentucky Department of Education and managed by Northern Kentucky University in collaboration with Morehead State University and Western Kentucky University. The goal of this project is for a cohort of teachers to develop a suite of assessment that guide instruction, and for those teachers to be able to train other teachers in this process. Network activities include specialized training with national and global leaders in the field of world language education, assessment development, online discussions and more. Participants are paid daily stipends and receive travel reimbursements. For more information and to begin the application process: Download Application
September 28, 2009
Commissioner Addresses KWLA Audience
Thanks to new Kentucky Education Commissioner, Dr. Terry Holliday, for delivering an encouraging message during the General Session of the 2009 KWLA Fall Conference.
"It is time public schools in Kentucky realize the importance of learning a second language and recognize that along with mathematics, science and technology, it is a critical skill for success in the 21st century."
If you didn't have the opportunity to attend this year's conference, you can now watch the download the video (large file 22 MB).
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