Talking with Students and Stakeholders about Proficiency

Discover ways to support student-centered conversations about ACTFL’s proficiency levels and learn ready-to-use strategies for presenting level-appropriate language. In this session, you will gain practical ideas to help students, parents, and school leaders better understand what terms like "novice," "intermediate," and "advanced" mean in a proficiency-based classroom.

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"Differentiate so All Students Can Learn a Language"
with Valerie Rossi
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"Talking to Students About Their Path to Proficiency"
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Dive into Comprehensible Input and Target Language Use

2PM ET

Tired of trying to come up with ways to build a language-rich classroom where students actually use the target language? In this session, we dive into practical strategies and ready-to-use ideas to boost engagement and language growth.

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Make a Splash When Talking about Proficiency and Using Level-Appropriate Language

2PM ET

Join us LIVE as we dive into ways to help students confidently navigate the waters of ACTFL’s proficiency levels. After this session, you’ll walk away with practical, ready-to-use strategies for presenting level-appropriate language, along with a clear understanding of what it truly means to be a “novice,” “intermediate,” or “advanced” swimmer in the sea of language learning.

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