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Liz: Instructional Coach for School Leaders
Bilingual educator Liz transforms challenges from her own school years into inspiration. From teaching bilingual Kindergarten to supporting educators with tools for equitable classrooms, Liz uplifts English Learners by celebrating their cultural identities. Read her story!
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Chloe: Sustainable Tourism Consultant Leading with Bahasa Indonesia and Spanish
As a Sustainable Tourism Consultant and PhD Researcher, Chloe leverages her Bahasa Indonesia and Spanish skills to drive impactful marine conservation efforts through sustainable tourism development. Discover how her passion for the Indonesian language opened doors to unexpected adventures and deep cultural connections.
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Project ATOL Awarded $50K to Support Rural Language Teachers
The Small Town and Rural Language Teachers nonprofit organization is thrilled to announce the receipt of $50,000 from the R. Howard Dobbs Jr. Foundation to fund the Project to Advance Teachers of Languages (Project ATOL), which aims to support world language teachers across the state of Georgia.
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ACTFL and LCF Celebrate Achievement in Language Education
ACTFL and the Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the ACTFL & Language Connects Foundation Professional Awards, an annual program recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of language education.
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Serena: Dual Language Educator in Maryland
Serena shares her inspiring journey as a bilingual educator, from navigating ice cream misunderstandings to empowering students through the beauty of language!
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- Educator Profiles
Falling in Love with Spanish
From sitting in her high school Spanish class to taking steps toward a future career in education, LCF Teacher Scholar & Student Ambassador Joey shares how her love for exploring cultures has transformed into a lifelong passion.
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Maria: English Language Specialist with the University of Pennsylvania
While growing up, Maria used both Spanish and English to connect to the world and people around her. Today, she assists students in developing English language skills so that they have similar opportunities. Read about how she motivates her students to keep a curious mind!
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Niko: English Instructor and Translator in Morocco
While working as a teaching assistant in France following his undergraduate degree, Niko discovered his love for teaching languages! Now based in Northern Morocco as an instructor, translator, and freelance tutor, hear his advice for early-career and aspiring teachers.
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Cindy: Professor of Mandarin Chinese and Bilingual Education
Mandarin educator Cindy's inspiration to join the teaching profession came early in her childhood but has grown to include aspects of her identity as an adult. Read more about what motivates her to share languages and culture with her students.
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- Educator Profiles
Language Connects Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
The Language Connects Foundation (LCF), the charitable and public education affiliate of ACTFL, recently welcomed three new members of its Board of Directors.
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