World Languages

Dr. Janet Eckerson, Ed.D., President Assistant Professor of Spanish University of Nebraska Kearney eckersonjm@unk.edu Janet speaks…Spanish. How do you maintain your proficiency in the language? I maintain my language proficiency speaking and interacting on social media with friends and family (including husband and in-laws in Argentina), reading books, news and websites, watching movies, listening to music and of course, teaching in the target language. If you were involved in the standards revision, please share what you feel is a strength within the new standards. The new standards provide specific guidance for each of the standards for educators working with students...Read More › - Meet Your NILA Board: President Dr. Eckerson

The Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy measures college, career, and civic readiness through student proficiency in English and a language other than English. In order to earn the Seal, students must demonstrate proficiency through one of several possible avenues such as testing, transcripts, or another method. Students who wish to apply for the Seal will need documentation such as testing results or a transcript. The student will then apply through the online application. The application process has no fee and can be found from the Seal website. The application requests the student’s contact information, an upload of proof of eligibility for...Read More › - How to Apply for the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy

The Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (CSCTFL) is coming to Minneapolis, March 12-14, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. CSCTFL offers high-quality professional development through activities, workshops, sessions, and a keynote presentation. Nebraskans planning to attend CSCTFL are encouraged to sign up for the Cornhusker Contingent. This voluntary and loosely-organized opportunity offers a resource list of contingent contacts for the purpose of ride-sharing, finding a travel partner, or asking questions about the “best of” and other CSCTFL experiences. To sign up for the Cornhusker Contingent, visit the Cornhuser Contingent Central States 2020 Registration Form:  https://forms.gle/UWMdFBstYvNTjyzb9

The Nebraska chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (NAATSP) announces the opening of the 2020 Poster Contest. Chapter President Cathy Scurlock shared that the contest is open until March 20, 2020. In order for students to participate, the teacher must be a member of AATSP. Membership can easily be managed through the AATSP website at www.aatsp.org. Teachers will select the three best posters from each category (K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12 hand-drawn, 9-12 digital to submit to Cathy Scurlock by email. Registration information and forms were sent out via Listserv. If you would like additional copies,...Read More › - NAATSP Announces 2020 Poster Contest for Spanish Students

The Nebraska chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French (NAATF) is currently seeking nominations for the Vice President of the AATF. The AATF Vice President assists the President, attends executive council meetings, and facilitates development of resources for members. Nominees should have made significant contributions to the AATF on the chapter level, regional level, and possibly national level. The term begins January 1 of each year and runs for three years. To nominate, please be certain that the individual is willing to serve as the Vice President. Send the curriculum vitae of the individual and an accompanying letter...Read More › - NAATF Searching for Vice Presidential Candidates

The Nebraska chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French (NAATF) will offer a Mini French Convetion at Camp Carol Joy Holling on Saturday, May 2. Tentative times will be 8:00 to 1:00. Any Nebraska AATF Member teacher and students are invited to attend. The cost is yet to be determined. If interested in planning, assisting at the event, or bringing students, please contact NAATF President Cara Heminger at cheming@lps.org.

The Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center is offering a free workshop for district teams. In “Creating Caring Classroom Communities through Culturally Responsive Lesson Planning”, district teams will meet to examine characteristics of a caring community, deconstruct features of culturally responsive teaching, and initiate development of a district or school wide system of support for the design and delivery of culturally responsive and sustaining classroom instruction. The workshop will be March 27 in Lincoln and requires preregistration prior to March 13. For more information and registration, please visit the informational page.

The following teaching positions were posted as of February 11, 2020 on the Teach in Nebraska website. French • French Teacher 9-12, Mount Michael Benedictine School, Elkhorn German • German Teacher 9-12, Bellevue Public Schools, Bellevue Spanish Dual Language • Spanish Elementary Dual Language Teacher K-4, Fremont Public Schools, Fremont Spanish K-12 • Spanish Teacher K-12, Chase County Schools, Imperial • Spanish Teacher K-12, St. Francis School, Humphrey • Spanish Teacher K-12, Silver Lake Public Schools, Roseland Spanish 7-12 • Spanish Teacher 7-12, Elgin Public Schools, Elgin • Spanish Teacher 7-12, Elwood Public Schools, Elwood • Spanish Teacher 7-12, Guardian...Read More › - World Language Positions in Nebraska