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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jul 22

🌟Peggy Malec, 2024 Oregon Teacher of the Year
🧠Real World Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
💡Good classroom practices are, at their core, trauma-informed practices. This session will share small, trauma-informed steps that teachers can make in their own classroom to support themselves and their students.

pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jul 22

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⏰July 30th @ 4pm Pacific - Registration is available on our website.
🧠Our Summer ToY Sandbox Learning Series continues with Peggy Malec, COFLT / Oregon's 2024 Teacher of the Year. Join us for this informative and timely
#Langsky #langchat

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jul 16

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It's mid-July and you're already thinking about the school year? 😁Need a professional project? Submit a session proposal for #PNCFL26 in Portland, Oregon (April 10-11th) and register for the conference with a presenter discount!

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2026 PNCFL Spring Conference: Portland, OR Join PNCFL for our 2026 Conference in Portland, Oregon at the Downtown Hilton, April 10-11th 2026. 2026 Conference Details Exhibitor Early Bird Registrati…

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jul 16

Registration Rates: Registration for everyone is now open. The 2026 registration rates will be as follows and includes all sessions and keynote, 2 lunches, and a reception that includes 2 drinks and appetizers.

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PNCFL Conference

2026 PNCFL Spring Conference: Portland, OR Join PNCFL for our 2026 Conference in Portland, Oregon at the Downtown Hilton, April 10-11th 2026. 2026 Conference Details Exhibitor Early Bird Registrati…

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you Sponsors and Exhibitors! #PNCFL26 already has strong support from our professional network:
🛫Andégo Internships Abroad,
📚Vista Higher Learning Pre-K-12
🇩🇪Goethe-Institut USA
Lingco Language Labs
🌏The Confucius Institute of Washington.

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jul 13

Discover how Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) provide a meaningful and effective way to assess student proficiency. In this session, we’ll break down the structure of an IPA, walk through the process of writing a task overview, and brainstorm how you can adapt IPAs for your own classroom.

pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jul 13

14 July @ 4pm Pacific
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🇫🇷July 14th is France's national holiday& Emily Blackburn, 2024 Idaho Teacher of the Year, is a French teacher!
Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture
Title: Pushing Student Proficiency with Integrated Performance Assessments

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jul 1

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July 2nd at 4pm Pacific, join Conxita Domenech, WY Teacher of the Year!
From Classroom to Publication: Sharing Your Teaching Innovations Through Articles
This session will give you the tools & confidence to share your teaching ideas with the professional world.

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jun 26

When Catherine doesn't wear her contacts while at the computer... Please join us for DAN Call's webinar!

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jun 26

There's still time to register for today's *6/26/25* webinar at 4PM Pacific/7EST.
Dan is an engaging presenter and a collaborative participant. www.eventcreate.com/e/pncflsumme...
#langsky #SpanishTeachers #LanguageTeachers

pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jun 24

#langsky
The PNCFL Conference Committee invites you to submit a session proposal for the 2026 conference in Portland, OR. Be a part of our conference & contribute to our shared professional growth by presenting.
Proposals are open to all!
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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jun 15

#langsky www.eventcreate.com/e/pncflsumme...
FREE for PNCFL members!
Join current & past State Teachers of the Year, & PNCFL Leaders for this learning series. Some teachers want to build on their successes & prepare right away. Others want to relax before they plan. Either way: Let’s connect!

Play, Learn, Inspire: PNCFL ToY Sandbox Series 2025 | June 01, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Join us this summer!

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Jun 15

#langsky Two exciting updates to share:
Congratulations to Omar Ponce, PNCFL's 2025-26 President Elect. Omar is from Idaho where he serves on the IATFL board. Please welcome Omar to the board in the comments!

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Carrie Toth @senoracmt.bsky.social · May 12

End of year blog post: somewheretoshare.com/2025/05/12/a...

Anything but a Slideshow!

End the year strong! Try literature circles with a creative twist—ban slideshows and watch student engagement soar. From puppet shows to skits, their final projects will surprise you!

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Ben Fisher-Rodriguez @mrfishersays.bsky.social · May 13

Fun review: students tell me everything they can remember from chapters 1-3 of the book we’re reading, and I draw up illustrations and discuss what they said. Then I paired them up for a writing task, with the board illustrations remaining up as a scaffold. Worked great!

Illustrations on a whiteboard from three chapters of a language learner novel

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National Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations @nfmlta.bsky.social · May 14

A couple of weeks left to nominate researchers who have completed dissertations in 2024 and 2025 for the Emma Marie Birkmaier Award and the Paul Pimsleur Award, both co-sponsored by ACTFL, @nfmlta.bsky.social, and Modern Language Journal.

For more information, visit www.actfl.org/career-devel...

ACTFL | ACTFL Professional Awards

The Association for World Language Professionals

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · May 15

Please consider nominating a colleague (or yourself) for an ACTFL Award! Educators around our country need recognition & support. Need help with the process? Let’s connect! www.actfl.org/career-devel...

ACTFL media post announcing Award nominations that are due May 30th at 5pm ET

pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · May 11

🌟Teacher Appreciation Week should be a full month! PNCFL celebrates our 2025 awardees.
Please share your congratulations in the comments and then start thinking ahead for next year's nominations / self nominations.
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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · May 11

🌟Teacher Appreciation Week should be a full month! PNCFL celebrates our 2025 awardees.
Please share your congratulations in the comments and then start thinking ahead for next year's nominations / self nominations.
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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Apr 26

#PNCFL25 Day 2!
President Elect, Yoko Sakurauchi, leads nearly 200 participants in morning warm up calisthenics! We’re awake and ready to connect and collaborate.
Please continue tagging us on our socials: #pncfl25

pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Apr 25

#PNCFL25 is off to a wonderful start in Anchorage, Alaska! Nearly 200 participants from around our region & around the US are connecting & collaborating in this beautiful city. Share your ideas with our hashtag.

pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Apr 20

#PNCFL25 starts this Friday!
Can’t make it both days? The Saturday only $125 price includes 2 meals, 30 sessions & Saturday Keynote by Professor X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell,University of Alaska.
Many thanks to The Comprehensible Classroom, Martina Bex, @miltonalanturner for sharing their session posts!

Keynote speaker at #PNCFL25 conference: Lawrence Twitchell

#PNCFL25 Conference speaker, Martina Bex/The Comprehensible Classroom

Milton Alan Turner session: We Must Talk About Bruno

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Apr 14

⭐️So you signed up for #PNCFL25, but did you add a ticket to Saturday night’s reception at The Bridge Co.?
🎟️$75
👏🏼Join the ACTFL leadership team & the 2025 ACTFL Language Teacher of the Year, Kei Tsukamaki(WA)
Please share with your colleagues & invite them to this collegial event. #langchat

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Apr 14

⭐️So you signed up for #PNCFL25, but did you add a ticket to Saturday night’s reception at The Bridge Co.?
🎟️$75
👏🏼Join the ACTFL leadership team & the 2025 ACTFL Language Teacher of the Year, Kei Tsukamaki(WA)
Please share with your colleagues & invite them to this collegial event. #langchat

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pncfl.bsky.social @pncfl.bsky.social · Apr 7

PNCFL is grateful to our Sponsors & Exhibitors who support our Regional Conference. We're less than 3 weeks away from #PNCFL25! There's still time to register and connect with these organizations and companies.
Sponsor & Exhibitor Hall maps & links:
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