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For ACTFL Conference go to http://www.actfl.org. |
Advance registration deadline Wednesday October 14, 2009. |
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For ACTFL Conference go to http://www.actfl.org. |
Advance registration deadline Wednesday October 14, 2009. |
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"Race to the Top" must include world language education Have you heard of "Race to the Top" competitive grants from the U.S. government? According to the U.S. Department of Education, "The Race to the Top funds provide competitive grants to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform; implementing ambitious plans in the four education reform areas described in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA); and achieving significant improvement in student outcomes, including making substantial gains in student achievement, closing achievement gaps, improving high school graduation rates, and ensuring that students are prepared for success in college and careers." CLTA is concerned that the importance of world language study is not being addressed appropriately in grant funding. Please let the Department of Education know of our field's concern that "innovation" and "success in college and careers" must include well-articulated, long sequences of world language study. Send your letters and comments via the following online form: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs /home.html#submitComment?R=09000064809fdd04. Remember that taking time to officially post comments about legislation is one of the best ways you can contribute to our advocacy efforts. When legislative staff see that comments are coming in from a particular group of voters, they begin to pay more attention to what that group is saying. Besides, your elected "representatives" at all levels cannot represent you if you don't tell them what you stand for! ACTFL Convention Comes to San Diego ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching for Foreign Languages) will have this year's convention in San Diego. This is a great opportunity for California teachers to participate in a national level conference for world language teachers. The past few conventions were held in Orlando, San Antonio, and Nashville. These conventions attract about 6,000 world language educators from all over the nation and abroad. This is a BIG event. Don't miss out. The ACTFL convention probably won't be back to California for 10-15 years. Mark your calendars for ACTFL’s Annual Convention and World Languages Expo Nov. 20-22, 2009, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. Visit ACTFL's web site for additional information and registration. |
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Stimulus for ACTFL 2009 Convention - Hotel Rates Reduced! Guarantee Your Hotel Room by Booking through ACTFL. The room reservation deadline date is October 14! ACTFL has been hard at work re-negotiating better hotel rates for all our Convention attendees. Some of the hotels in our block have revised their room rates. Special note: these new hotel rates are retroactive. If you reserved your room several months ago, you will now pay this new rate. Here are the hotels with revised rates:
Those planning to attend the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo are advised to make hotel reservations as soon as possible. You can make your reservations online now! Hotel room reservation deadline is October 14 to take advantage of these special room rates. Call for Proposals: CLTA Conference, San Diego, California
CLTA Mourns the Death of Hal Wingard Hal Wingard used to say that his teaching skills saved his life. CLTA says his teaching skills have enriched ours. Hal died of cancer May 25 at his San Diego home. He was 83. See obituary. The Obama Administration and Languages A summary from our legislative advocate in Washington, JNCL. See article. CLTA Mourns the Loss of President-elect Carol Eberhart CLTA President-elect Carol Eberhart passed away on February 11. See her obituary. Early Launch for Language - Young Children Have Advantage, but Linguists Say Lessons Benefit All. See article. World Language Content Standards for California Public Schools CLTA is proud to announce the creation of content standards for public schools in California. They were adopted by the state board of education on January 7, 2009. CLTA thanks all who contributed to their creation. You can download the content standards and also documents which will help to implement the standards. Brandon Zaslow will present be presenting interest sessions introducing the standards at the CLTA Conference in Sacramento. College Board Report: World Language Study Translates to Higher SAT Scores The importance of Long Sequences of World Language Study: Equitable Access to Advanced Placement Courses, See article at http://www.clta.net/advocacy/. Update: College Board announces the discontinuation of three AP courses AP Computer Science AB, AP French Literature, and AP Latin Literature. See letters from college board at http://www.clta.net/news/apupdate.html. According to statistics released in 2004, 1 out of every 6 jobs created in the world is an international job. (Trimnell, 2004) |
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The California Language Teachers Association (CLTA) is an association of language professionals which sponsors activities that promote, support, and enhance the teaching of world languages. Activities include an annual state-wide conference, workshops, publications, a Web site, placement information, representation in Sacramento, recognition of special service to FL education, and much more. |
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