Advocacy as communicative action on the Hill, in the boardroom, through the classroom

The Articulating Change four-part webinar and professional development series builds advocates’ capacity to make the case for languages on the Hill, in the boardroom, through the classroom. This series positions advocacy as an act of communication and storytelling by tying each topic to a mode of communication as defined by the ACTFL World Readiness Standards.

In each webinar, attendees will hear personal and professional stories from special guest speakers and JNCL leaders who will share their language experience and understanding of how different types of communication impact audiences and highlight the value of communicative action in advocacy work. At the conclusion of the presentation portion of the webinars, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a professional development activity and debrief led by ACTFL educators to build experience and confidence in employing the three-modes driven language instruction as advocacy. 

This series is made possible by our generous sponsors at ACTFL!
Articulating Change: Advocacy as an Act of Interpersonal Communication

September 29th | 4PM ET

  • Featured Guests: Joshua Cooper, CEO The GOOD Group; Milton Alan Turner, French & Spanish Teacher at Saint Ignatius High School
  • Subtopic: Language at the Intersection of Human Rights and Social Justice
  • Key Takeaways: Conversational language experiences can amplify and serve as advocacy. Using interpersonal communication helps engage, inform, and open opportunities.
  • Cost: $35, includes professional development activities

Up Next:

  • October 27th, 2022 - Advocacy as an Act of Interpretive Communication, Language at the Intersection of Healthcare and Science 

  • December 1st, 2022 - Advocacy as an Act of Presentational Communication, Language at the Intersection of Business and Hospitality

  • January 12th, 2023 - Advocacy as an Act of Storytelling, Language at the Intersection of Media and Journalism 
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