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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · 19d

🚀 Ready to boost student engagement and target language use every day? Join us for an interactive webinar with Sally Barnes, co-author of 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive World Language Classroom! 🎉

🔗Register at www.tfaforms.com/5189718
#WorldLanguageTeachers #LanguageLearning #teacherpd

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · 19d

✨️👍🏼👏Behind every strong organization is a team of passionate leaders. We are deeply grateful to our incredible CLTA Board Members & Reps. Your vision, dedication,& tireless work ensure that we continue to be the leading WL organization in California. 🌍📖 Thank you for all you do!
#ThankfulThursday

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Sep 13

It's another #FunFactFriday! Enjoy your weekend, everyone!

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Sep 11

📰Here's your weekly bite-size PD with the latest news and research takeaways! 🗞️

🌟 Wisdom Wednesday 🌟
💬🤖 Can chatbots boost real conversation in the language classroom?
📖 Read the research: www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12...
👉 Would you try chatbots as “class conversation partners”?

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Sep 9

📅 Event Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

🕓 Webinar Time: 4:30 PM (PST)

🎤 Featured Session: Motivating Your Students with MUSIC in the Classroom
Presenter: Abraham García

Don’t miss a single session—your midweek boost for world language teaching! Register at www.tfaforms.com/5189718%F0%9...

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌍✨ Mark your calendars! Our Webinar Wednesday Series starts tomorrow! Join us and leave with fresh ideas, strategies, and inspiration for your classroom.

✅ FREE for CLTA & SWCOLT Members
✅ Practical, ready-to-use tools
✅ Connect with passionate educators like you

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Sep 4

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Sep 3

📰Here's your weekly bite-size PD with the latest news and research takeaways! 🗞️

🌟 Wisdom Wednesday 🌟
🤖💬 Friend or foe?
AI tools like ChatGPT are showing up in world language classrooms, but can they really help students learn?

📖 Read the research: arxiv.org/abs/2502.05467

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Sep 2

Use your school affiliated email and register with QR code in the flyer. #TeacherTipTuesday #wlconnections @swcoltlanguages
🌎🗺️📚🎉

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Sep 2

Attention CLTA members & friends. Let’s explore culture together!

Join us for our special interest group highlighting underrepresented languages via the upcoming Culture Club. Presentations are free.

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 27

📚 Registration required to attend & access materials!

👉 Don’t miss out—register today and take your teaching to the next level!
🔗 www.tfaforms.com/5189718

#WorldLanguageTeachers #WebinarWednesdays #CLTA #SWCOLT

SWCOLT/CLTA 2025-2026 Webinar Wednesdays

www.tfaforms.com

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 27

✨ Webinar Wednesdays are back! ✨🌍Join us for the CLTA & @swcoltlanguages Best of Southwest Webinar Series—dynamic sessions packed with fresh ideas for your world language classroom.

📅 Monthly on Wed. @ 4:30 PM (PT)
💻 Free for CLTA & SWCOLT members | $25 for non-members

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 23

📅 Pre-Conference Workshop Proposals are due by September 30 & Session Proposals are due on October 30.
🔗https://www.tfaforms.com/5172406

Let’s make Sacramento unforgettable—one idea at a time. 🌟

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 23

👉 Have a strategy that works like magic?
👉 A story that others need to hear?
👉 An activity that gets students talking (literally!)?

Then don’t keep it to yourself—share it with the community! 🙌

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 23

💡 Got ideas that spark joy, ignite curiosity, or shake up classroom walls? 🎤✨

Our Sacramento Conference is the perfect stage for YOU! We’re looking for bold, creative, and practical workshop & interest session proposals that will inspire world language educators across California. 🌍📚

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 23

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 21

It's #ThankfulThursday and we love our members! Have you joined CLTA or renewed your membership? Don't worry, you can still do it. Just go to clta.net/apply-or-ren....

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 21

Happy 🐫 Wednesday!

📰Here's your weekly bite-size PD with the latest news and research takeaways! 🗞️

🌍 How do world languages build 21st century skills?

🔗 Explore the full map here: ACTFL 21st Century Skills Map www.actfl.org/uploads/file...

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 20

As you start a new school year, remember the importance of positive reinforcement. Recognizing small achievements in language progress can make a difference. A simple "¡Bien hecho!" or "Très bien!" can work wonders for motivation.
#WorldLanguage #teachertiptuesday✏️🍎

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 16

Don’t miss out on the professional growth and ready-to-use strategies our community is sharing. 🌎💬
👉 Not a member yet? Don't worry, you can join or renew at clta.net/apply-or-renew….

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 16

⏯️ Missed one of our webinars? No worries! 🎉

All of our webinars are recorded and available on the Members Only page. 🖥️✨ That means you can:
✔ Watch anytime, anywhere
✔ Learn at your own pace
✔ Revisit sessions for fresh ideas 💡

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 16

Don’t miss out on the professional growth and ready-to-use strategies our community is sharing. 🌎💬
👉 Not a member yet? Don't worry, you can join or renew at clta.net/apply-or-ren....

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 16

⏯️ Missed one of our webinars? No worries! 🎉

All of our webinars are recorded and available on the Members Only page. 🖥️✨ That means you can:
✔ Watch anytime, anywhere
✔ Learn at your own pace
✔ Revisit sessions for fresh ideas 💡

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cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 16

Get your own editable copy on the Members Only page. Not a member yet? Don't worry, you can join or renew at clta.net/apply-or-ren....

cltasocialmedia.bsky.social @cltasocialmedia.bsky.social · Aug 16

✨ It’s a simple way to:
✔ Foster stronger relationships within your department (or across departments!)
✔ Celebrate the amazing things happening in classrooms
✔ Remind each other that the work we do matters 💙
Let’s lift each other up—one postcard at a time. 💌🌟

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