Laptop screen displays the text: Central States Languages For All Extension Workshop

The incomparable Carrie Toth presents her extension workshop.

A selfie with my hero, Carrie Toth, at Central States 2026 in Chicago.

Presenter Carrie Toth asks workshop attendees to predict where on the ACTFL proficiency scale each student writing or speaking assessment falls.

Central States 2026 began on a crisp, sunny day in Chicago. I got to meet one of my heroes! Bravo, Carrie Toth for your 1/2 day extension workshop: Assess with Finesse. So many experience based strategies, supported with research and data, and a wealth of materials. #CentralStates2026 #iTeachWL

I know her! Meet Kelly and other great WL teachers in Chicago at the Central States Conference March 12 - 14. #FrenchTeachers #aatfrench #iteachWL

On the screen: « Something you wouldn’t say in front of your teacher »; « Something you would say to a friend » A « novel » rereading strategy. It has to have some novelty…enter Game of Quotes. Students see a situation on a slide, search the novel for a relevant response, then read it aloud in L2 to their small group.

Game of Quotes! I plan to do this next time we read a full class novel in the target language. Check out Carrie Toth’s great activity on her Instagram or linktr.ee/somewheretoshare
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Coming to Chicago! #FrenchTeachers #iteachWL #Spanishteachers

Check out AATF’s curated resources to celebrate les fêtes et les festivals d’hiver! ❄️❄️❄️ #Frenchteachers #iteachWL #aatfrench

Pen pals and virtual classroom exchanges are gold. Students s love them! #iteachWL #Frenchteachers

Why teachers should grade less frequently #iteachWL

ICTFL’s novice teacher support group is focusing on assessment this evening! Join them on Zoom at 7:00 pm CST. Link is in the comments. #iteachWL #Frenchteachers #Spanishteachers

La semaine du français commence! Comment la célébrez-vous? #aatfrench #Frenchteachers #iteachWL

New England based educators: what a great opportunity for you and your French students! #aatfrench #FrenchTeachers #iteachWL

Wow! Register by Sept 12 to have a slam poetry session during National French Week for your students. #Frenchteachers #aatfrench #iteachWL

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Coming to Chicago March 12 - 14, 2026 #iteachWL

This is a terrible prospect for UChicago Arts & Humanities, particularly for languages. #aatfrench #iteachWL #Frenchteachers #aatgonline #Spanishteachers #LangSky

What say you, world language teachers? Whether in your native or second language. #iteachWL #aatfrench
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This makes so much sense—a guideline for reflection and planning without a suffocating amount of paperwork. #EduSky #iteachWL #Frenchteachers

Eight French storybooks published by Orca Books, one of the exhibitors at the AATF 2025 National Convention this week in Chicago. A huge shoutout to all of our Canadian, French, and other international friends who joined us by the lake.

Vive la tombola! AATF events not only have great workshops and sessions, but the best exhibits, food and prizes. I came up the lucky winner of 8 French storybooks from Canadian publisher Orca Books. Merci, Orca! #aatf25 #aatfrench #Frenchteachers #iteachWL

Something’s coming, something good: gearing up for next week’s AATF national convention in Chicago! #aatfrench #Frenchteachers #IteachWL

It’s our kind of town! Another great world language conference coming to Chicago! Mark your calendars for Central States in March 2026. #iTeachWL

Many of these are useable or easily adaptable in a world language classroom. #aatfrench #iTeachWL #langchat #Frenchteachers #Spanishteachers

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Wonderful strategies. I wish that my own teachers had normalized asking for help. #iTeachWL #EduSky #langchat

These days make me recall this beautiful song & video by Jesse & Joy #immigration #langchat #spanish #edblue #iteachwl

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Good explanation and examples of what explicit instruction is and is not. #iTeachWL #Langchat #aatfrench #Frenchteachers #EduSky

World language teachers: on using AI for resource creation, here are some ways to use it for classroom materials. #aatfrench #IDEAil #iTeachWL #edtech

Illinois world language teachers: ICTFL is now on 🦋. Give them a follow! #iTeachWL #ACTFL #Frenchteachers #aatfrench #Germanteachers #Spanishteachers #Italianteachers #Latinteach