About the 2026 Back 2 School Conference
Over the past several years, world language teachers have embraced engaging activities, meaningful content, and acquisition-based strategies. Yet a fundamental question remains:
What makes language learned today still available months or years later?
This year’s conference invites educators to move beyond engagement and focus on designing learning experiences that lead to lasting language acquisition, deeper cultural understanding, and meaningful communication.
2026 Strands
Designing Learning That Lasts
Strategies for planning language instruction that promotes long-term acquisition, retention, and transfer of language skills.
Comprehensible Input and Language Acquisition
Classroom practices that support input-rich environments, meaningful communication, and sustained language development.
Culture, Interculturality, and Global Perspectives
Approaches that integrate cultural understanding and intercultural competence into everyday language instruction.
Assessment for Learning
Strategies for assessing language proficiency in ways that support learning, reflection, and student growth.
Motivating and Empowering Language Learners
Practices that foster student engagement, autonomy, confidence, and identity as language learners.
Innovative Classroom Practices
Creative instructional approaches that strengthen communication, collaboration, and meaningful language use.
Teaching Advanced Courses (AP and Beyond)
Instructional strategies that support advanced proficiency, academic language, and preparation for advanced language study.
Technology and AI in Language Learning
Thoughtful use of digital tools and artificial intelligence to enhance language learning experiences.
Supporting Diverse Learners
Strategies for working with heritage learners, mixed-proficiency classes, and diverse learning needs in the language classroom.
Register today!
Join hundreds of world language educators and get immediate access to high-impact, flexible professional development.
Only $50 for 20+ hours of professional development!
Special Pricing for Schools & Districts:
Contact us at [email protected] for group rates.
All sessions available starting July 25, 2026
Registration until September 30
You’ll have 3 full months of access from the day the content becomes available—or from your registration date if you sign up after July 25
STRAND 6: Planning Through the ACTFL Modes of Communication
Joshua Cabral
Session title: Planning for Meaningful Language Use Across the Modes
Sara Elizabeth Cottrell
Session title: One Text, Three Modes
Janice Holter Kittok
Session title: Get Two for the Price of One: Integrate Language and Content
