Events

Join me at the Central States Conference! I’m so excited to share that my presentation, Discover Your Inner Storyteller, has been selected as the Best of Illinois!

Join me at CI in the Mitten! I’ll be presenting Ready, Set, Go: Transforming Language Classrooms Through Play. A session full of games, brain breaks, and practical tools to boost ... Read More about CI in the Mitten

This conference is affordable: $169 (just $149 with your discount). Live and recorded sessions University credit available Online-no travel stress Breakout support sessions Use code: valentina2025 to get $20 off ... Read More about #CIReboot25

Conference in the Cloud is a virtual conference organized FOR world language teachers BY world language teachers. It is 5 days full of Acquisition-Based language teaching and learning. You get ... Read More about Conference in the Cloud

I'm thrilled to be presenting at the 2025 NNELL Summer Summit: Connecting to the Heart! Join me and a powerful community of early language educators for two days of learning, inspiration, and ... Read More about 2025 NNELL Summer Summit: Connecting to the Heart

In this session, participants will experience how intentional routines and procedures can help build a strong classroom community and create a low-stress environment in the classroom. These strategies are low-pressure ... Read More about ICTFL’s 2025 Fall Conference

Discover the power of games and brain breaks to boost student engagement, enhance language acquisition, and create a joyful community classroom. Come ready to move, play, engage, and have fun. ... Read More about Ready, Set, Go: Transforming Language Classrooms Through Play

Teach, Laugh, Repeat: Creating an Engaging Language Classroom Year-Round: This session provides elementary world language teachers with practical tips to engage and motivate young learners while fostering a positive and ... Read More about Central States Conference

Bringing Language to Life Through Theatre Explore simple ways to use theatre, movement, and student participation to bring language to life, increase comprehension, and create meaningful opportunities for students to ... Read More about ICTFL’s 2026 Fall Conference

Teaching for Proficiency with Stories: A Step-by-Step Teaching Path Learn a practical, step-by-step teaching path you can follow with any story to build comprehension, interact with language, extend learning, and ... Read More about ICTFL’s 2026 Fall Conference