About this Event
Theme: CommUnity in Practice: Warming Classrooms, Igniting Ideas
Focus: Collaboration, creativity, and renewal for world language educators.
Program Schedule
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Workshop Session 1
? Fireside Collaboration: Sharing Warm Ideas for Cold Days
Gather around for cozy conversations and creative solutions.This workshop is designed to create a sense of professional warmth and collaboration through small-group discussions and storytelling.
Session Highlights:
• Themed roundtable discussions by teaching level
• “Hot Topics” lightning talks on cultural content and tech tools
• Fireside story hour: personal classroom moments and cultural insights
Goal: Build professional warmth and leave with 3–5 ready-to-use classroom ideas.
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Coffee & Connection Break
Enjoy light refreshments and informal networking.
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Workshop Session 2
? Midwinter Momentum: Turning Inspiration into Classroom Impact
Recharge, refocus, and reignite your passion for teaching.This hands-on session helps educators refresh their practice and maintain enthusiasm during the winter months.
Session Highlights:
• Self-care and motivation for the midyear stretch
• Hands-on mini sessions: new apps, games, and creative strategies
• Peer problem-solving lab for real classroom challenges
Goal: Leave with renewed energy and two concrete strategies to implement before spring break.
12:00 p.m. | Closing & Reflections
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Durant Middle School, 802 West Walnut Street, Durant, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 15.00
