Just signed up for an online Summer Institute through PEARLL - very excited to get energized before the school year starts up again! I'm doing the August 5-7 session on vocabulary with @mmeblouwolff.bsky.social. 5 great topics through the summer - check it out!

pearll.nflc.umd.edu/2025-summer-...

thinking that language teachers can do that without AI too. #actfl24

sounds familiar. pretty sure I said the same thing at #nadsfl24 yesterday.

three plug cord

if you are coming for #actfl24 bring extra battery packs for your devices. I've been here since Tuesday and we are struggling to find plug-ins to recharge in the convention center. Most plugs will only take this:

overheard today in the #nadsfl24 meeting: "The 33 students in your classroom are your curriculum." we are just providing the general guidelines and themes within which they unfold. what a great perspective for #actfl24

don't know if it's a good piece of advice but would love to see learners involved in this process. we spend a lot of time developing curricula that may or may not be relevant to them. #langchat