Are you DECTFL member who is ready to make an impact on events throughout the year like the conference and showcase?
Nominate yourself to serve on the board! Don’t miss the nomination window - open until Sunday, April 26
www.tinyurl.com/DEboard2026
⭐️ Attention DECTFL Members! ⭐️
We are seeking engaging and dynamic members to serve in the Executive Board roles of President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer. We are also accepting nominations for Board Members!
www.tinyurl.com/DEboard2026
💵 FUNDING UPDATE!
The DoDEA World Language Advancement and Readiness Program (WLARA) grants are now open!
📅 Deadline: April 24 @ 11:59pm ET
Learn more and apply here: ow.ly/kJSP50YBoQc
#LanguageLearning #Grants #DoDEA #WLARA #K12 #Military #DepartmentofDefense #CriticalLanguages
DECTFL hosted students from grades 8-12 from across Delaware at their 4th Annual World Language Showcase yesterday!
Students competed in a variety of team and individual events!
Post your photos from the day and tag @Dectfl
See you at the 2026 Showcase tomorrow!
Registration opens at 8 am! ✅
Visit www.dectfl.org/showcase for more information
💵 Attention WL District Leaders 💵
Funding opportunity! The WLARA grant is expected to start accepting applications this month with an April '26 deadline.
Visit grants.gov
Contact the DECTFL Advocacy Committee for support with your district's application!
Immediate Past President and Advocacy Chair, Vinny Civarelli, spent time with DE representatives in Washington, DC at the 2026 Language Advocacy Days!
His passion for language advocacy is much appreciated in the First State!
#LAD26
Still thinking of NECTFL 2026 and posting some more pictures of DECTFL presentations!
President Kalee Rump presented about incorporating culture into the curriculum and attendees collaborated to find ideas and authentic texts 🌎🌍🌏
@nectfl.bsky.social @srarumpspanish.bsky.social
DECTFL’s Secretary and graduate of LEAP Cohort 1, Blythe Milbury-Steen, co-presented a standing room only about the challenges and parallels that parenting brings to teaching.
Thank you for a meaningful conversation!
Last but not least - DECTFL President Kalee Rump is presenting at 3:30 pm today! See you in Beekman
DE 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year, Ryan Allen, is presenting later today! See him at 2:15 in Sutton Center
Yesterday Vinny Civarelli shared his experience and knowledge about using Free Voluntary Reading at his standing room only session. See him again later today at 3:30 pm in Nassau West
Congratulations to our @nectfl.bsky.social awardees from Delaware- Ryan Allen (DE TOY), Connie Regan & Allison Chambers (LEAP Cohort 2 Graduate), Jen Short (NECTFL Class of 2026 and 2028 Conference Chair)
Thank you for your continued leadership and excellent representation of the First State!
This afternoon! See Blythe Milbury-Steen co-present with Alessandra Mpandenyama about balancing parenthood with teaching
The Delaware crew is here and ready for learning, collaborating, and working at @nectfl.bsky.social 2026!
Beckie Bray Rankin kicked off this year’s @nectfl conference with a smile and rhythms as we get ready to collab together this weekend
We also had a wonderful performance with Japanese drums and music
Visit with DECTFL leaders on Friday at 11 AM to learn more about the exciting work we’re doing in the First State!
Bright and early - see Immediate Past President Vinny Civarelli ‘s standing room only presentation at NECTFL!
Members of the DECTFL Exec board are NYC bound for @nectfl.bsky.social 2026!!
Will we see you there?? 🏙️🍎
🌍 SPANISH TEACHERS: STUDY ABROAD WITH UD THIS SUMMER – EARN GRADUATE CREDITS FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST! 🌍
Earn 3 or 6 graduate credits - all for a very low program fee!
✨ Check out the attached flyer for details, application info, and a link to an informational webinar! ✨
Advocacy is for everyone—parents, educators, students, community leaders & friends. Join us in sustaining & growing language programs through ACTFL’s #LanguageAdvocacy Resource Center: actfl.org/LARC
How has language learning impacted you?
Wishing a very merry Christmas to all who celebrate, near and far 🎄🎁🎅🏼
Join us at the 4th Annual Student Showcase! New and familiar events will be featured this year. Visit www.dectfl.org/showcase for more info!
Attention Delaware World Language Educators!!
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Public School Employee Support Program
For High Needs Areas - including world languages!
Application Open from 12/1/2025 to 12/30/2025
jeymqkwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001...
DE Teachers of Less Commonly Taught Languages - Come to the 4th annual student showcase!
Contact our chairs Blythe Milbury-Steen or Ryan Allen with your commitment to participate by Dec. 5, 2025. We want to include as many languages as possible! Visit dectfl.org/showcase.html
Say it isn’t so - last breakfast in NOLA before we say “adiós” to ACTFL ✈️
#actfl25
Lots of Delaware presentations at the ACTFL conference! Thank you for sharing your research and expertise
#actfl25
Good guess but no, it’s peach pie!
First state back at it for ACTFL Day 2!
And we learned the Delaware state dessert - any guesses?
#actfl25
Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Allen, DECTFL 2025 Teacher of the Year, on receiving the ACTFL Leo Benardo Award for Innovation in K-12 Language Education!