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The Southwest Conference on Language Teaching is a regional world language teachers' organization that hosts an annual conference in partnership with state world language teacher associations. The 2024 Conference will be held in Honolulu, Hawai'i hosted by the Hawai'i Association of Language Teachers.
Theme: I ulu no ka lālā i ke kumu (The branches grow because of the trunk). For more information visit https://www.swcolt.org/ SUBMISSION DEADLINE- SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Proposal Submission portal: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlDqNDwzCLK96MF6B0_NH0hQJnrUP04PNEsonRCLLUv1SftQ/viewform?pli=1
Compelling proposals address the needs of today’s learners and educators by focusing on innovative programs, emerging trends and research-informed practices.
FOCUS AREAS
Below are the focus areas for submitting proposals. Please read the descriptors carefully before you submit your proposal.
1. PLANNING
Proposals under this focus area may address topics such as national standards, articulation, learner variables, 21st Century skills, instructional design, curriculum, horizontal and vertical articulation, resources and learner variables, instructional design, instructional resources, choosing of resources, creating objectives/outcomes, 21st Century Skills Map, personalized learning, unit design or curriculum, and online or hybrid learning.
2. THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Proposals under this focus area may address areas such as authentic materials/resources, immersion education, use of target language, cultural competence/interculturality, instructional strategies, learning tasks, project-based learning, culture or policy/legislation.
3. PERFORMANCE / FEEDBACK / ASSESSMENT
Proposals under this focus area may address areas such as the Integrated Performance Assessments (IPA), proficiency targets, Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI), performance assessment / performance tasks, teacher evaluation and accountability, performance/proficiency, formative or summative assessment, research, classroom-based action research, Can-do statements, developing rubrics, assessment practices or educator effectiveness.
4. COLLABORATION & PROFESSIONALISM
Proposals under this focus area may address areas such as stakeholder engagement, study abroad, international partnerships/partner schools, technology, advocacy, articulation, connections to other content areas, teacher preparation, international projects and legislation/policy actions.
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