World Language Associations
NEW YORK STATE LANGUAGE ASSOCIATIONS
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NYSAFLTÌýis an organization that represents World Language educators from all regions of µç³µÎÞÂë and surrounding states and whose purpose is to serve the needs of the profession dedicated to the development of world language skills and cultural awareness among students. Founded in 1917, NYSAFLT's purpose was, and remains, to serve the needs of the profession dedicated to the development of second language skills and cultural awareness among students.Ìý The creation of NYSAFLT marked an important step in enabling schools to give their students an informed and sensitive global perspective in an era of international turmoil.Ìý Since that time the same spirit has motivated world language teachers and served as the basic inspiration for this vibrant organization.
Each year the Association offers its members:
- A network of communication with colleagues throughout the state.
- Opportunities for professional growth through conferences and workshops regionally and statewide.
- A direct link with the State Education Department.
- An advocate’s voice among the members of the Board of Regents and the state’s legislators.
- Various support services designed to enrich teachers’ professional lives.
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Ìý(NYSAWLA)
NYSAWLA is a statewide professional organization that supports leaders of World Language programs with professional development, advocacy efforts, networking opportunities, access to resources, and the development and administration of the NYSAWLA (FLACS) Regional Checkpoint A & B Language Exams. NYSAWLA also holds a yearly conference for world language educators.Ìý
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REGIONAL LANGUAGE ASSOCIATIONS
There are world language organizations in most regions of µç³µÎÞÂë State, providing local workshops, study groups, and networking.Ìý World languages educators are encouraged to seek out these organizations and the opportunities for professional learning they provide.
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Ìý(ALOUD)
ALOUD serves languages teachers in the greater Mid-Hudson Valley.Ìý Membership benefits include:
- High quality professional learning from both locally known and NYS-recognized teachers of world languages (CTLE sponsor since 2017).
- Networking opportunities to discuss program, curricula, and professional practice;
- Reduced or free rates for ALOUD-sponsored workshops and conferences;
- Information on job postings and other area events for world language teachers;
- Contest and scholarship for middle and high school students; and
- Annual dinner with colleagues to honor retirees and scholarship recipients
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Ìý(FLNNYL)
The mission of FLNNYL is to develop world language communication skills and cross-cultural appreciation, which are essential to create successful 21st century citizens.Ìý In order to achieve the above mission, FLNNYL will provide professional development and networking opportunities to its members in order to better serve world language students in Northern µç³µÎÞÂë.
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Ìý(LECNY)
LECNY is a professional organization made up of language teachers Pre-K-16, administrators, and post-secondary students within the seven µç³µÎÞÂë counties of Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego.Ìý They strive to fulfill a number of initiatives including:
- Promoting the study of languages and cultures as outlined in the state and national standards.
- Serving all areas of language study including the Classics, Heritage languages, English to speakers of other languages, bilingual education, Native American languages and American Sign Language.
- Serving as a liaison to other professional and educational organizations
- Establishing constructive and progressive relationships with other professional organizations.
LECNY is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE).Ìý For more. information, please visit theirÌý.
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Ìý(LILT)
Long Island Language Teachers, Inc. is a comprehensive organization of language educators in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Its membership includes K-16 teachers and supervisors of World Languages, ENL (English as a New Language), and ASL (American Sign Language).Ìý Long Island Language Teachers, Inc. is a dedicated group of educators that is committed to providing opportunities to develop content knowledge, pedagogical and professional skills for the membership and its students.
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(NYCAFLT/UFT)
A member organization of NYSAFLT, the µç³µÎÞÂë City Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT (NYCAFLT/UFT) provides professional learning world language teachers in µç³µÎÞÂë City public schools.Ìý The Association meets six times annually to plan conferences – in the fall and spring, respectively.Ìý Membership in the Association is open to all UFT members and both their conferences and meetings are held at UFT headquarters in lower Manhattan. For more information, please visit theirÌý.Ìý To join their e-mail list, contact the UFT Professional Committees’ office at (212) 598-7772.
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The NYSAFLT Rochester Regional Planning Committee is a group of highly-dedicated world language professionals from the Western µç³µÎÞÂë Region whose goal is to organize and produce an annual conference. The annual conference seeks to address current critical issues in world language education including best practices, public advocacy, technology in the classroom, and concerns within the profession. This organization strives to represent all levels of WL education as well as those taught in area schools.ÌýÌý
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The Putnam, Westchester Regions Foreign Language Educators is a not-for-profit educational organization for the benefit of world language teachers in the area serving the counties of Westchester and Putnam.Ìý They offer exciting, fun, informative events throughout the school year to help world language educators in the classroom!Ìý PWRFL is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE).
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Ìý(WNYFLEC)
WNYFLEC serves world language educators in Western µç³µÎÞÂë.Ìý They offer a fall meeting, an annual conference, and the S.T.A.R. Awards ceremony to honor student achievement.Ìý The organization was established to:
- Help educators, from both public and private schools, to keep abreast of current trends in the profession.
- Support and improve Foreign Language education.
- Bring teachers together both socially and professionally to exchange ideas and experiences.
- Serve as a catalyst for the implementation of state and national initiatives.
- Develop extra-curricular activities for Foreign Language students (i.e.: Poster Contest, Awards Ceremony)
- Promote the articulation of Foreign Languages from early education through post secondary education.
"We work. We teach. We WNYFLEC."Ìý For more information, please visit theirÌý.
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NATIONAL OR MULTI-STATE LANGUAGE ORGANIZATIONS
Ìý(ACTFL)
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is dedicatedÌýto the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languagesÌýat all levels of instruction. ACTFL is anÌýindividual membership organization of more than 12,500 language educatorsÌýand administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well asÌýgovernment and industry.ÌýÌýFrom the development of Proficiency Guidelines, to its leadership role in the creation of national standards, ACTFL focuses on issues that are critical to the growth of both the profession and the individual teacher.Ìý For more information on this organization, please visit their .
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(NCSSFL)
NCSSFL is an organization of education agency personnel from across the United States who have the responsibility of foreign/world language education at the state level. NCSSFL benefits from the support of designated representatives from states that do not yet have education agency personnel in foreign/world language education, from organizations whose missions include world language education, and from retired educators who have served in these roles.Ìý For more information on this organization, please visit their .
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Ìý(NECTFL)
The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages serves educators in all languages (including classical, less commonly taught, and ESL), at all levels from kindergarten through university, in both public and private settings.Ìý ÌýIn existence since the late 1940s, NECTFL is the largest of five regional associations of its kind in the United States, representing educators from Maine to Virginia but exercising leadership nation-wide.Ìý For information on this organization, please visit their .
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There are also national organizations that are language specific.Ìý Please see the organization that represents the language you teach for more information.
Language-Specific Associations
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