Inside: Summer Professional development for World Language Teachers teachers you do not want to miss. Join the World Language Teacher Summit for access to presentations and resources from many World Language teachers including Mis Classes Locas.

Summer PD Coming Soon!
Practical & Comprehensible Conference (virtual) July 19th-21st – all online – register for free today!
If you know you will not be available that week or want a PD certificate, upgrade to the All-Access Pass or even better, the Full Bonus Package that includes my 22 weeks of Para Empezar Class Starters plus TONS of other extras.
Learn more about Practical & Comprehensible in this blog post.
Update – See all virtual PD that is open again here!
If you can not come to Iowa, do not fear! 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.
My favorite summer 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.
Access all below RIGHT NOW!
If you need something NOW, here is Past Professional Development for Spanish teachers.
NEWEST 2021 World Language Teacher Summit!
First, this online event brought together over 33 world-class experts who will share with you the best strategies for teaching World Languages. They will help you to:
- Cultural Inclusion in The World Language Classroom
- Practical Ideas for Introducing Extensive Reading Into The Classroom
- Efficiency and Routines in The WL Classroom
- Empowering Gen Z In Your Teaching
- Mix it up with music (with me!)
- Plus much, much more!
I presented on Mix it up with music. Learn about how I implement HHM Music Bracket, Música miércoles, Baile viernes, mania musical de marzo, plus so many ideas of What to do with a song in Spanish class.
- 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
Also, 2019 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)
- 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!

Finally, SPANISH TEACHER SUCCESS ACADEMY – Reopened!
- 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.

originally posted 2.28.19 by Allison Wienhold – most recently updated 5.31.22
I registered for the STSA19 and paid the $114 incl. the PDF notebook; however, the link to the site wants me to pay another $147 to unlock courses. Also, the login tells me I already have that email in use. ??? I have not created an account yet.
Tamara Travis
Please contact Jared directly on STSA!
When is the World Language Summit? No dates are provided.
Adela
It is online, so once you register you can do it online when you would like!
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