ACTFL 2025 Convention and World Languages Expo
Conference in New Orleans, LA|Annual World Languages Conference. Eligible for Idioma credit.
-
Online Online
- Language English and German
The Goethe-Institut USA welcomes you to this year's ACTFL Convention and Expo in New Orleans, LA. Connect and collaborate with us and thousands of language educators at the event-of-the-year for language educators— #ACTFL25!
Stop by our booth between November 21 and November 23 and connect with us. We look forward to seeing you there!
Here is overview of the sessions from the Goethe-Institut:
Teaching and Learning German: The Goethe-Institut in the USA
Fri, 11/21: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CST
Ernest Morial Convention Center
Room: Room 243
Explore the Goethe-Institut's global network and its commitment to supporting educators of German in the US. This session shares resources to equip teachers to provide high-quality and transformational learning experiences inside and outside the classroom and to engage their students in the transatlantic dialogue.
A Little SPARK Can Light a Fire for German Instruction!
Sat, 11/22: 8:00 AM - 8:22 AM CST
Ernest Morial Convention Center
Room: Room 243
Six years ago, the German outreach program SPARK was introduced to build enrollment for German and to allow older students an opportunity to try out teaching. This presentation will consider next steps for project development and growth, such as improved school/university collaboration, format options, and sustainability. Learn how to start the fire!
CTE and Language Learning: Best Practices for Career Readiness with German
Sat, 11/22: 1:53 PM - 2:15 PM CST
Ernest Morial Convention Center
Room: Room 243
This presentation highlights best practices from Goethe-Institut projects that integrate Career and Technical Education with German, showcasing successful education-industry partnerships. Attendees explore strategies that preserve language programs while fostering career readiness, cultural awareness and technical skills for secondary school students.
How to Keep the Ball Rolling: The World Cup 2026 in the Classroom
Sat, 11/22: 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM CST
Ernest Morial Convention Center
Room: Room 243
North America will host the World Cup 2026. This session shares materials, information about student competitions, and ideas for multilingual and interdisciplinary learning and teaching inside the classroom and beyond to utilize one of the most global sports events to address related cultural and social topics, fostering diversity and inclusion.
This workshop is eligible to receive professional development hours or graduate-level credits through our partner Idioma Education & Consulting. Visit goethe.de/usa/idioma for more information.
Stop by our booth between November 21 and November 23 and connect with us. We look forward to seeing you there!
Here is overview of the sessions from the Goethe-Institut:
Teaching and Learning German: The Goethe-Institut in the USA
Fri, 11/21: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CST
Ernest Morial Convention Center
Room: Room 243
Explore the Goethe-Institut's global network and its commitment to supporting educators of German in the US. This session shares resources to equip teachers to provide high-quality and transformational learning experiences inside and outside the classroom and to engage their students in the transatlantic dialogue.
A Little SPARK Can Light a Fire for German Instruction!
Sat, 11/22: 8:00 AM - 8:22 AM CST
Ernest Morial Convention Center
Room: Room 243
Six years ago, the German outreach program SPARK was introduced to build enrollment for German and to allow older students an opportunity to try out teaching. This presentation will consider next steps for project development and growth, such as improved school/university collaboration, format options, and sustainability. Learn how to start the fire!
CTE and Language Learning: Best Practices for Career Readiness with German
Sat, 11/22: 1:53 PM - 2:15 PM CST
Ernest Morial Convention Center
Room: Room 243
This presentation highlights best practices from Goethe-Institut projects that integrate Career and Technical Education with German, showcasing successful education-industry partnerships. Attendees explore strategies that preserve language programs while fostering career readiness, cultural awareness and technical skills for secondary school students.
How to Keep the Ball Rolling: The World Cup 2026 in the Classroom
Sat, 11/22: 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM CST
Ernest Morial Convention Center
Room: Room 243
North America will host the World Cup 2026. This session shares materials, information about student competitions, and ideas for multilingual and interdisciplinary learning and teaching inside the classroom and beyond to utilize one of the most global sports events to address related cultural and social topics, fostering diversity and inclusion.
This workshop is eligible to receive professional development hours or graduate-level credits through our partner Idioma Education & Consulting. Visit goethe.de/usa/idioma for more information.