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Webinar Registration Will Open in July!
Check out our 2026-27 webinar schedule below! This year we're bringing you some of the BEST of Central States in our new webinar series. 6 great webinars that will energize your teaching and your students' learning. Each webinar can be purchased for the low price of $25 or access all six for $125.
Check out our 2026-27 webinar schedule below! This year we're bringing you some of the BEST of Central States in our new webinar series. 6 great webinars that will energize your teaching and your students' learning. Each webinar can be purchased for the low price of $25 or access all six for $125.
(Advisory Council members receive additional discounts on webinars. For more information on AC membership click here.)
(Advisory Council members receive additional discounts on webinars. For more information on AC membership click here.)
Extra, Extra: 10 Quick 10 Minute Activities that Engage All
Extra, Extra: 10 Quick 10 Minute Activities that Engage All
Presenter: Gary DiBianca (Best of Ohio)
Ever have 10 minutes extra at the end of the period or just need a new activity to redirect students in the middle of class? We’ve all been there. This session will explore 10 quick, 10-minute activities that require little to no preparation that will engage all students. The presenter will share his how-to Google slides and, since he’s a little bit extra, will also provide a list of additional activities - followed by a brainstorming session for even more ideas.
Only Murders in the Target Language: A Year-Long Murder Mystery
Only Murders in the Target Language: A Year-Long Murder Mystery
Presenters: Caitlin Crane & Amy Roznos (Best of Missouri)
A dead student. Teacher suspects. Clues in French & Spanish. For one year, students became detectives in a classroom where language was the key to solving a mystery. Join us for a walkthrough of how two language teachers designed a yearlong murder mystery adventure that had students investigating, interrogating, and interpreting—all in the target language. Leave inspired to blend curriculum goals with drama, mystery, and student-centered learning.
Calendar Talk is WAY More Than Calendars!
Calendar Talk is WAY More Than Calendars!
Presenter: John Sifert (Best of Iowa)
Calendar Talk is a beginning of class routine to get student's minds engaged in the target language. It may involve basic concepts such as the date, weather, and temperature, but it can go well beyond these ideas. The presenter will share how he uses Calendar Talk to link language to students' lives and interests in order to jumpstart the beginning of class. This session is relevant to all languages.
Building an Articulation for AP French and Spanish Success
Building an Articulation for AP French and Spanish Success
This is a FREE webinar and NOT part of the Central States 6 webinar series.
Presenter: Parthena Draggett
Sponsored by Vista Higher Learning
While your teachers are prepared to tackle the College Board's updated requirements for the AP® World Languages course and exam, it's now time to think towards the future. Does your current world languages curriculum best support teachers in getting middle and high school students ready for the AP year?
Join Vista author and AP expert, Parthena Draggett, for this interactive session that will detail what school and district leaders need to know about creating a complete articulation that will ensure that your teachers and students are ready for success. Together, we will explore and define:
The value of a well-articulated, vertically aligned, seamless program from level to level, focused on building proficiency in communication and cultural understanding
The importance of not just aligning content, but also the need for a plan to assess listening ,reading, speaking, and writing skills in all modes of communication.
The significance of collaboration among teachers working together to administer common assessments, then analyzing results and building a plan to address learning needs, moving forward with a common vision.
The added value of building in student reflection, which, when paired with teacher feedback, provides a powerful tool for moving students forward in communicative proficiency and cultural understanding.
Drop-in Units for Spanish Class
Drop-in Units for Spanish Class
Presenters: Jodi Stodyk & Natalie Glaze (Best of Wisconsin)
Need short, stand-alone novice and intermediate units? Want materials to strengthen existing units? We’ve got you! We'll share units full of high-interest topics and rich, high-frequency language lasting 2-5 days. Leave with several fully-prepped units to advance your students’ proficiency!
Using Gallery Walks to Explore and Learn in Language Classes
Using Gallery Walks to Explore and Learn in Language Classes
Presenter: Rebecca Werthmann (Best of Kansas)
Discover how gallery walks can transform World Language classrooms in this session. Learn to plan, implement, and assess this interactive strategy to boost student engagement, foster peer interaction, and enhance language learning. Perfect for educators seeking innovative ways to bring their lessons to life, no matter what language they teach!
Let's Get Talking! Strategies and Activities for Vocabulary Building
Let's Get Talking! Strategies and Activities for Vocabulary Building
Presenters: Michelle Frederick & Charles Moulding (Best of Michigan)
As teachers, we're always looking for new vocabulary-building ideas that motivate and engage, and we want to be able to use them right away in the classroom. Join our session for some inventive and data-driven ideas on building vocabulary in the K-16 classroom. We will look at approaches and activities in English that you can adapt right away!
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