Professional Learning Community: Proficiency-Based Assessments 

The NLRC Learning Community is a professional development opportunity open to LCTL instructors (K-16) nationwide, which began this semester on Oct. 16th. It's not too late to sign up and join us! The learning community will provide relevant accessible readings, hands-on activities, and opportunities for sustained pedagogical discussion. 

This year, the learning community will focus on assessment. Starting from proficiency-based language objectives or can-do statements, the learning community will develop task-based, proficiency-based formative and summative assessments that fit your course or program. We are still accepting participants, so make sure to fill out the interest form, which can be found in the link below!

You can still join the Professional Learning Community!! 

Find out more information on the Professional Learning Community page.

Hot off the Press! 

The NLRC ViVID project team has written "Language Teacher Development Via Video-Based Inquiry," featured in The Language Educator! This article discusses in-depth language teacher development through technology and video-based inquiry -- check it out here!

Funding for YOUR LCTL Event!

The NLRC is proud to announce funding for LCTL professional development events as part of its Collaborative Professional Development initiative.

We expect funding for events to be in the $200-500 range per award. There are three anticipated application periods each academic year.  

Money can be used for speaker fees or for general sponsorship of an event like a webinar, workshop, or conference.

The first application deadline for this academic year is December 15th! 

Find out more information on the Collaborative Professional Development page.

SLCTLS 2024

The co-organizing teams at University of Chicago and at Michigan State University are proud to announce the theme of SLCTLS 2024: Differentiated Instruction. SLCTLS will be a pre-conference event of the NCOLCTL conference on April 18, 2024. 

Hear Dr. Garza explore topics and issues around differentiated instruction, intersectional identities, mixed proficiency levels, and other factors that influence and inform student motivation for language learning. A panel of LCTL instructors will respond with their own experiences and expertise.

Learn more about how you can attend SLCTLS and have your registration cost reimbursed at slctls.org! Registration costs increase December 15th, so don't delay! 

NLRC Social Media Highlight

In the spooky month of October, there are many notable holidays and recognition days that align with our drive. This month, the NLRC acknowledged and celebrated World Teachers’ Day on October 5th, where we recognized the importance and effort put forth by educators all over the world in all subjects. Topics of mathematics, science, history, and—our favorite—languages are crucial to society, and we stand by teachers every day. On October 9th, we acknowledged Indigenous Peoples’ Day, where we celebrate the people that first called this land home, and we continue to be aware of the real and devastating losses that have and continue to affect Indigenous communities. This month also sees the conclusion of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, which ran from September 15th to October 15th! Make sure to follow our social media pages to discover more culturally significant days in the following months!

Are you following our social media/news? Take a look!

• NLRC Facebook Page
• NLRC X (Twitter)
• NLRC Blog

Announcing the 2024 MAFLT LCTL Innovation Awards

These awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and transformative uses of technology in the teaching of Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs). Up to three prizes ranging between $250 and $500 will be awarded this year. 

Find out more and submit your application here by January 31st, 2024.