Professional development for Spanish teachers

NEW Virtual CI PD open for sign-up! – Practical & Comprehensible

Grab your Free Ticket to Practical & Comprehensible April 20-23, 2023! If you want lifetime access to 30+ CI World Language presentations & a PD certificate (including early access!), get the All Access Pass. Or for the best deal with all access plus SO many bonuses including Weekend Chat resources for Spanish & French teachers from me, get the Launchpad Bonus Library.

Upcoming in-person conference keynote > Comprehensible Iowa

Past Virtual PD >> World Langauge Teacher Summit 2022

If you’re interested in learning from the best teachers in the country how to engage and motivate your students in a FREE, at-home conference? The World Language Teacher Summit is back and it’s going to be another great one!

You’ll hear the latest and greatest from world-class educators and world language teachers like Diego Ojeda, Bertha Delgadillo, Tracy Rucker,  Erin Coleman, Claudia Elliott, plus many more (& me!)

If you already know you are in ==> Click here to get your free ticket! 

When is The World Language Teacher Summit?

World Language Teacher Summit will take place from October 10 to October 14. The presentations will be available for free for 48 hours. But, never fear, if you are not available that week, there will be an opportunity to upgrade to the All-Access Pass* and get unlimited access to the ENTIRE event plus exclusive bonuses.

I can promise it’ll be a top-notch event. The most knowledgeable experts share their best secrets. Here’s just a small sample of what you’ll learn during the summit sessions:

• Cultivating Diversity and Supporting Inclusion in the World Language Classroom
• 10 Activities You Can Do with ANY Reading
• What to Avoid when Teaching Songs in the Target Language & What To Do Instead
• Teaching with easy-to-read novels
• Building Listening Skills Through Authentic Resources
• Master Movie Magic (with me!)
• Plus much, much more!

If you’re serious about engaging and motivating your students to learn world languages yet still keep time for yourself to re-energize and renew, this is the must-attend event of the year.

Not only will you be exposed to tons of new ideas and strategies, but you’ll also have the opportunity to connect in real-time with some of the most innovative and cutting-edge World Language teachers and educators today.

So How Do I Access The World Language Teacher Summit?

If you can’t wait & want to get more information, you can download the free playbook today.

Whether you’re a relative newcomer to teaching World Languages or you’ve been at it for years, you’ll learn tons of new strategies to engage and motivate your students to learn a world language.

I’ll be there and I hope to see you there, too. ==> Click here to get your free ticket! 

Need PD RIGHT NOW? See below for past summits to access today

All Professional Development with Allison

World Language Teacher Summit – virtual PD is open again

You may not know it but there are great professional development opportunities out there for you at the moment. Whether you are looking for graduate credits, a professional development certificate with 20+ hours, or just want to explore new teaching ideas, there is plenty for you to choose from including the World Language Teacher Summit.

My favorite former PD options available to watch at your leisure

Spanish Teacher Success Academy

STSA has a professional development certificate for 22 hours. (I present on using movement in class). Also, you can even earn up to 6 graduate credits (more info here)

World Language Teacher Summit 2021

The most recent summit with 33 presenters! (I present on Mix it up with music).

World Language Teacher Summit 2020

21 hours on the PD certificate, plus permanent access and other bonuses too! (I present on teaching with novels).

World Language Teacher Summit 2019

PD certificate for 30 hours, permanent access to the presentations, and more. (I present Try some CI).

I have presented as part of all 4 of the above virtual conferences and can guarantee you that the insights teachers share are amazing. You will find nationally recognized speakers like Diego Ojeda, Tina Hargaden, Carmen Scoggins, Kia London, Dave Stuart Jr., Rachel Lucas, and me too of course!! Plus many, many others.

And since these online conferences give you permanent access, there’s no need to change your schedule or rush to watch them. Sit back, enjoy your summer, and watch whenever you’d like! Learn more about each one below.

2020 World Language Teacher Summit – Reopened!

• Full of incredible strategies for how diverse World Language teachers can engage and motivate their students to learn and speak a language. (Great for teachers of all languages)
• Tons of great ideas and actionable info from teaching in 2020-2021 from world-class experts with topics such as Strategies for Increasing Target Language Use, Scaffolding Writing for Novice Learners, Interpretive Tasks for In-class, and Distance Learning, Optimizing Student Motivation for World Language Learning, and more!
• Includes my presentation – Teaching with Novels

• Full of incredible strategies for how diverse World Language teachers can engage and motivate their students to learn and speak a language. (Great for teachers of all languages)
• Whether you’re a beginner or have been at this for a long time, you’ll find tons of great ideas and actionable info from 45 world-class experts such as Rachel Lucas (Tech for WL Teachers), Joshua Cabral (World Language Class), Noah Geisel, Joe Dale, Elisabeth Alvarado (Spanish Mama), Julie Speno (Mundo de Pepita), Lisa Shepard and many more. (plus me!)
• Includes my presentation – Try some CI!

• First, presentations are specific to Spanish teachers, including focusing on CI, heritage learners, and motivating students to speak Spanish.
• Next, it includes presentations from Tina Hargaden (CI Liftoff), Meredith White, Adrienne Brandenberg, Laura Sexton (PBL in the TL), Amy Lenord, Jeremy Jordan (Sr. Jordan) & many more. (Plus me!)
• Finally, it includes my presentation – Movement in Spanish class.