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Date: February 2-4, 2022 | JNCL-NCLIS

JNCL-NCLIS invites all language advocates to save the date for Virtual Language Advocacy Days 2022: Language at the Intersection, February 2-4, 2022!

Each year, JNCL-NCLIS delegates and dedicated language advocates across the county unite to meet with Members of Congress and promote the importance of language education and international studies.

In 2021 we debuted the virtual version of our Language Advocacy Days with resounding, record-breaking success. Stories of multilingualism and the need for federal language education policy were heard by all 100 U.S. Senators and 180+ Representatives.

In consideration of the on-going COVID pandemic, travel restrictions for educators outside of Washington, D.C., and in-person visitor restrictions on Capitol Hill, the JNCL-NCLIS Board of Directors has elected to continue with the virtual format for Language Advocacy Days 2022 to prioritize the health and safety of our attendees and congressional staff.

While we look forward to the day when we can gather in-person on Capitol Hill, we are excited to continue this momentum through our virtual format by featuring new vendors and programming and welcoming back advocates from all 50 states with this accessible and impactful format.

You can help strengthen our voice and broaden our reach by sharing this event on social media and inviting advocates from your networks!

We look forward to advocating with you in February!

August 31st, 2021 | New America

But a less talked about investment in the American Families Plan is the $62 billion fund to increase college retention and completion rates.

The plan, called the “College Completion Fund” by advocates, would invest in the colleges and universities that serve high numbers of low-income students, “[providing] funding to colleges that adopt innovative, proven solutions for student success, including wraparound services ranging from child care and mental health services to faculty and peer mentoring; emergency basic needs grants; practices that recruit and retain diverse faculty; transfer agreements between colleges; and evidence-based remediation programs.”


August 19th, 2021 | New American Economy

NAE has released the findings of a five-city COVID-19 Community Impact Survey designed to gather insights directly from Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) and immigrant residents about the impact of COVID-19 on their economic and social well-being and sense of belonging.

The survey effort, funded by the Walmart Foundation, reached more than 2,100 residents across the cities of Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Louisville, and Tulsa.
Remote Learning is Even Harder When English Isn’t Students’ First Language

September 7th, 2021 | The Conversation

The COVID-19 pandemic has left large numbers of students, teachers and families grappling with the challenges of remote learning.

Remote learning can be particularly challenging for students who are learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D students).

We wanted to find out about schools’ experiences of teaching and supporting these students during the 2020 and 2021 lockdowns in Victoria.
For the past 40 years, JNCL-NCLIS has been the national voice for language education policy. You can support the next 40 years of language advocacy by making a donation today. 
PODCASTS

September 3rd, 2021 | Language Lounge

Michelle Olah talks with 2019 ACTFL teacher of the year, Rebecca Aubrey. Rebecca talks about some of the important ideas that she is thinking about as she redesigns her curriculum from scratch - including incorporating trauma informed instruction, being more culturally responsive and ways to make language learning accessible to ALL learners.

Have a comment or question? Email podcast@waysidepublishing.com.


August 20th, 2021 | Overnights

It is fascinating what learning a second language can do to your brain.
If you’re an older person - it’s not too late to pick one up, and it could even postpone dementia by up to four years.

Technology is changing the way that languages are taught - new language learning apps like Duolingo and Babbel mean that you can get started at home, outside of a classroom. It's also common now for language learners to have regular video calls with a tutor in the country whose language they’re learning. 

Rod speaks to Professor Andrea Revesz, from University College London’s Institute of Education, about language learning for Talking Point.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Date: October 4th, 2021

Teach German Day on October 4 celebrates the important role that German teachers play in our schools and communities and encourages the next generation of German teachers. The 2021 Teach German Day kit contains pens, stickers, buttons, a laptop camera cover, a tote bag, and more.

Please request a Teach German Day 2021 promotional kit and distribute the materials whenever and however you see fit! The important thing is not the date itself, but the spirit of promoting German and supporting teachers and students.

Thanks to a generous grant from the German Embassy's Netzwerk Deutsch, the kit is free while supplies last; you must pay the $10 shipping/handling fee. Kits will be shipped in mid-September.



Date: October 18th, 2021

The Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that are making significant, well-planned, well-executed, and well-documented progress toward comprehensive internationalization—especially those using innovative and creative approaches.
 
Recipients of the 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award will be:
  • Highlighted in the 2022 edition of Internationalizing the Campus: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities, an annual NAFSA report showcasing exemplary practices, model approaches, and major trends in internationalization;
  • Featured in International Educator magazine and on the NAFSA website; and
  • Honored during a special awards ceremony.

Nominate your institution for its outstanding achievements in campus internationalization.
 
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Date: April 21-22nd, 2021

This conference brings together scholars from around the world who focus on the teaching and research of world languages and cultures as they operate in academic and professional domains with the goal of making LSP an integral part of foreign and second language curricula.

This year’s conference will be held April 21-22, 2022 on the beautiful campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park, south of downtown Chicago, with the option to add on registration for the Chicago Language Symposium on April 23, 2022 at the same venue.

This year’s theme will be “Language for Specific Purposes: Reframing the Role of Language Instruction.”
FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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Response Date: September 17, 2021
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