Introducing the Revised ACTFL Teacher Preparation Standards (Oct. 7)

Presenter: Dr. Teresa Bell, Brigham Young University What does it take to prepare language teachers for today’s classrooms and tomorrow’s learners? Join us for an introduction to the revised ACTFL Teacher Preparation Standards, designed to support higher education faculty and teacher preparation programs in preparing effective, reflective, and adaptable language educators. In this webinar, we’ll highlight what’s new, what’s changed, and what remains foundational. We’ll explore the thinking behind the revisions and consider how the standards can be used to guide coursework, clinical experiences, program design, and ongoing conversations about what language teachers need to know and be able to do. Whether you are deeply familiar with the previous standards or encountering them for the first time, this session will provide a practical overview and an opportunity to begin thinking about what the revised standards mean for your program, your candidates, and the future of language teaching. Come learn about the revisions, ask questions, and join the conversation about the next generation of language teacher preparation.

Descriptions on this page are excerpted from ACTFL's own published materials.