Did you know that our regional language associations, both SCOLT and NECTFL, offer awards, scholarships, and leadership programs for language educators at the secondary and post-secondary levels? Click on each organization to be linked to more info. Some have deadlines coming up in January so don't delay! Please...
Hello FLAVA, Please note the following: Workshop, 10 December 2020, 4 – 6 PM, Virginia 2019 World Language Teacher of the Year, Amy Petersen, “Personalize for Engagement.” There is still time to register. Invite a friend, colleague, in-service student, new teacher. Let’s take over the Internet and make it...
Hello, FLAVA! Many thanks to all who were able to attend and lead in FLAVA’s first virtual conference for language educators. What a theme -- Beyond Languages! What we learned this last weekend only reinforces the importance of possessing communicative skills in languages other than our native tongue and...
Congratulations to the Award Winners of FLAVA 2020! Video of award presentation David Cox Award - Rachel Thompson, Spanish Teacher at Princess Anne High School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools Marshall Brannon Award - Dr. Luis Guadano, Associate Professor of Spanish and World Cultural Studies, Old Dominion University,...
FLAVA members, please review the following proposed amendment changes to the FLAVA constitution. See the proposed changes here....
As we continue to provide resources and activities for our students that are accessible online, the museum education team at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has provided a carefully curated menu of easily accessible selected on-line offerings relating to Spanish, French, German, and Russian World...
Registration is now open for our Spring Conference! See details and save your spot here....
FLAVA is happy to announce the results of the 2019 election for President and Communications Coordinator. Our President-Elect is Heidi Trude. and our Communications Coordinator is Stephanie Stockman. Congratulations to you both!...
At last year's FLAVA fall conference, Andy Martin of Rockbridge County was awarded a scholarship to study in Salamanca, Spain. Learn about his experience over this past summer here....
Dear Colleagues, The Spanish Embassy graciously has agreed to award one of our members with a scholarship to study abroad in Spain for the summer of 2020. Here is the link to learn more about the programs available for 2019. The actual opportunities for 2020 have not been posted at...