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Congratulations on another successful school year! Thanks for all you do for World Language programs and students, in and outside of the classroom. Here are two important registrations for consideration. If you would like some innovative ideas for instruction, the fall FLAVA conference is October 3-5,...

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...

Have you registered for the fall conference yet? You will not want to miss the keynote from Akash Patel, teacher and founder of the Happy World Foundation. Akash will also lead four sessions so you will have a chance to meet him and talk. Check...

Did you know that FLAVA has a peer mentoring network? This is for new teachers, veteran teachers, and all educators in between. Consider this a place to ask for ideas, to share experiences, and to connect with fellow world language educators across the commonwealth. Join the...

Free Language Testing International (LTI) Webinar presented by LTI AAPPL Educator Panel Member Jason Noble, Immediate Past President of the Iowa World Language Association (IWLA): He will discuss administering the AAPPL and implementing the Seal of Biliteracy in your classroom. The webinar will be held Sunday, April 7...

Do you need recertification points for licensure? Did you know you can earn up to 45 points for attending conferences? You can earn 15 points for each session you present at the FLAVA Fall Conference! You can also earn 5 points per day of attending the conference! Please...

The 2019 Virginia STARTALK Chinese TEACHER/STUDENT Academy celebrates its 12th anniversary this year and marks its 4thyear in leading national pioneering work on online teaching and learning in Mandarin Chinese at the University of Virginia (UVA). The program is led by Professor Miao-fen Tseng (Founding Director of the...

Please join us for our upcoming FLAVA Interactive Teacher Workshop on January 31, 2019 from 4:00-6:00 pm at various locations throughout the state. This informative workshop is free and a certificate of recertification points will be sent to each attendee.   Workshop 3: Blended Learning: Where Virtual Instruction Comes Face to...