The Language Connects Foundation proudly joins each of the regional conferences in celebrating the achievements and impact of the outstanding language educators who represented their local communities as State Teachers of the Year in 2023. As such, they serve as important voices for our field, championing fellow language teachers, their programs, and learners.
These individuals went on to be considered for the role of regional finalists—five of whom will be interviewed during the Annual ACTFL Convention & World Languages Expo in Philadelphia where the 2025 National Language Teacher of the Year will be named. We applaud their collective contributions to the profession.
Central States Conference (CSC)
Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL)
Pacific Northwest Council for Languages (PNCFL)
Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT)
Southwest Council on Language Teaching (SWCOLT)
We invite you to learn more about the ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year Program, and explore profiles of past finalists and recipients at the national level in the Hall of Fame.