Kentucky World Language Association

11/22/2024

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the 2025 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year, Kei Tsukamaki! We look forward to working with you to advocate for language programs throughout the nation. 👏 👏 👏 https://www.actfl.org/news/2025-actfl-national-language-teacher-of-the-year-named

11/20/2024

👀 Check it out! 👀
KWLA Board member Melony G Martinez was featured in this week's Kentucky Department of Education Standards Newsletter for her school's work with the Seal of Biliteracy!

Want to bring the same opportunities to your school? Email [email protected] to learn more about getting started with the Seal.

Frankfort High School’s Seal of Biliteracy: A Growing Program with Big Ambitions At Frankfort High School, the Seal of Biliteracy program is thriving, thanks to supportive administration and a passionate educator at the helm. Led by Melony Martinez, a dedicated Spanish teacher and advocate for mul...

10/21/2024

09/26/2024

The KWLA Conference and Board were recognized in this most recent edition of the Kentucky Standards Newsletter by the Kentucky Department of Education. For the past several years, Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby, KWLA Past-President & Advocacy Chair, has organized a Kentucky World Language Leadership Forum to be held in-person during the conference as well as virtually throughout the year. The Forum brings together representatives from KWLA, KDE, chambers of commerce, and political bodies to collaborate to move languages forward in Kentucky.

You can find the newsletter here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYDE/bulletins/3b795bc
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09/23/2024

The votes are in! Introducing your 2025-2026 KWLA Executive Board

President - M Beck Sexton
President Elect - Stayc DuBravac
Immediate Past President - Jen Hoban
Secretary - Sara-Elizabeth A. Cottrell
Treasurer - Francisco Castillo

09/16/2024

Please congratulate Stephanie Bellot-Donaldson, the KWLA 2024 Outstanding Teacher of the Year! Stephanie will be representing KWLA at the Southern Conference on Language Teaching in March. Stephanie is a National Board Certified Teacher of Spanish Literacy at Hawthorne Elementary School in Jefferson County Public Schools.

Thank you to Klett World Languages for sponsoring her journey toward ACTFL!

09/13/2024

Congratulations to all of the 2024 KWLA Teacher of the Year Nominees! We can't wait to announce our winner tomorrow morning. And thank you Klett World Languages for supporting these amazing teachers!

09/12/2024

Join us this week as we celebrate our KWLA Teacher of Year Nominees, presented by Klett World Languages .

Today, we honor Claudia Alfaro, Spanish Teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic School .

09/11/2024

Join us this week as we celebrate our KWLA Teacher of Year Nominees, presented by Klett World Languages.

Today, we honor Koji Tanno, Japanese professor at the University of Kentucky.

Want to be the first to know who is named KWLA TOY 2024? Join us at the conference! September 13-14 in Louisville, KY.

Today is your last chance! Register here: https://kwla.wildapricot.org/event-5554298

09/10/2024

Join us this week as we celebrate our KWLA Teacher of Year Nominees, presented by Klett World Languages.

Today, we honor Tracy Lambert, French teacher at Lafayette High School in Fayette County Public Schools.

Want to be the first to know who is named KWLA TOY 2024? Join us at the conference! September 13-14 in Louisville, KY.

Register here: https://kwla.wildapricot.org/event-5554298

09/10/2024

The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have now approved separate versions of Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) education and defense funding, and they remain very far apart on spending levels. Click this link (https://www.votervoice.net/JNCL/Campaigns/117686/Respond) to tell your Members of Congress to protect language education program funding in the final FY25 Labor HHS Education and Defense Appropriations bills.

If enacted, the House bill’s proposed elimination of Title II-A and Title III would remove all specially directed funding for the more than 5 million English Learners in this country and delete the federal government’s largest investment in professional development for K-12 teachers and school leaders. Similarly, the Senate’s proposed $5 million cut to WLARA would significantly pare back federal investments in innovative world language programs at military-connected public schools.

The good news is that we have time to push back on these devastating budget cuts. Congress is likely to push off final spending decisions until after the November elections.

Let’s use this time to educate Congress on the value and importance of these critical language education programs!
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09/10/2024

Only 1 dat left to register for the KWLA Fall Conference! It's your LAST CHANCE!

Register here: https://kwla.wildapricot.org/event-5554298

09/09/2024

Join us this week as we celebrate our KWLA Teacher of Year Nominees, presented by Klett World Languages.

Today, we honor Stephanie Bellot-Donaldson, representing the National Network for Early Language Learning. Stephanie teaches Spanish Literacy at Hawthorne Elementary in Jefferson County Public Schools.

Want to be the first to know who is named KWLA TOY 2024? Join us at the conference! September 13-14 in Louisville, KY.

Register here: https://kwla.wildapricot.org/event-5554298

09/09/2024

Only 2 days left to register for the KWLA Fall Conference!

Register here: https://kwla.wildapricot.org/event-5554298

09/08/2024

Join us this week as we celebrate our KWLA Teacher of Year Nominees, presented by Klett World Languages.

Today, we have Yanhong Zheng, Chinese teacher at Northern Elementary in Fayette County Public Schools.

Want to be the first to know who is name KWLA TOY 2024? Join us at the conference! September 13-14 in Louisville, KY.

Register here: https://kwla.wildapricot.org/event-5554298

09/08/2024

Only 3 days left to register for the KWLA Fall Conference!

Register here: https://kwla.wildapricot.org/event-5554298

09/07/2024

Congratulations to Hailey Hartman Hockensmith! She is the 2024 recipient of the KWLA Outstanding Rising Star Award!

Help us honor her in person at the KWLA Fall Conference, September 13-14 in Louisville, KY. Register Here: https://kwla.wildapricot.org/event-5554298