This PLC offers an opportunity for World Language teachers to come together to collaborate, support one another and dive into current topics in World Language teaching. Continuing this year will be the collaboration with the Virtual World Language PLC and Liz Daley, GCRTC Special Education Leadership Coach. We will focus on the following topics this year:

• Collaborative work with the Virtual World Language PLC

• Benefits of AI in the World Language classroom (Teacher resources & Student learning)

• Comprehensible Input, Authentic Resources, Strategies & Tools aligned with the Standards

• Implementation of NYS World Language Standards

• Assessments & Grading practices + the Checkpoint A Benchmark exam

• Continued support of Seal of Biliteracy and World Language program advocacy

• Continued support for differentiation/accommodation needs in our classrooms

The PLC will have the option to meet virtually (monthly), with 4 of the monthly virtual meetings as collaborative meetings with the Virtual World Language Support Network/PLC. All virtual meetings will be held through Google Meet.

A monthly agenda/newsletter will be shared electronically with PLC members.

Teachers have the option to earn up to 15 hours for this PLC (Participants will receive credit for as many as they choose to attend.)

FORMAT: Synchronous online learning

DATES/TIMES:

• Synchronous online learning: Monday, 11/25/24, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Synchronous online collaborative meeting: Thursday, 1/16/25, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Synchronous online learning: Monday, 2/24/25, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Synchronous online collaborative meeting: Monday, 4/28/25, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Synchronous online learning: Monday, 5/19/25, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

FACILITATOR: Meghan Chance, Queensbury CSD

GCRTC CONTACT: Erica Boms Egdemir, GCRTC Teacher Leadership Coach for the Humanities

FEE: None. Registration is required.

CTLE HOURS: 15 (for completion of all sessions)

REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/2aeut633