Southern Conference On Language Teaching

2021 Conference Announcement

The SCOLT 2021 conference is going VIRTUAL! While we would love to be together in person in Atlanta, travel restrictions and other Coronavirus related issues are preventing us from doing so. This will be a SCOLT conference like no other, and you won’t want to miss it! We will have synchronous and asynchronous components, and truly amazing pre- and post-conference workshops, along with some fun activities. You won’t need a substitute and registration rates have been significantly reduced for the virtual event, so it’s easy to attend! Take advantage of the early bird discount and register today!

2021 Conference Registration

Registration for the 2021 SCOLT/FLAG/SEALLT conference is now available! The conference will be March 18-21, with the Opening General Session on March 19, and regular sessions on March 19-20. Put these dates on your calendar and register now!

2021 Exhibitor Registration

Exhibitors, reserve your virtual booth for the conference! Booth and advertisement pricing has been reduced for this virtual event. Our exhibitors and sponsors are a vital part of the conference! See more information regarding virtual booths and pricing here.

Addressing Issues of Social Justice

As world language educators, we are dedicated to equality, inclusion, and diversity. It is our responsibility to create a safe, supportive, and open classroom environment in which students learn to embrace the diversity of our world and respect our differences. We must help future generations develop world views that value and respect not only our similarities, but also our differences.

SCOLT encourages all teachers to be intentional and reflective in addressing issues of social justice. We are committed to helping teachers make a difference in the lives of their students. As such, we recommend these resources. Also, please see SCOLT’s recorded webinar on this topic.

SCOLT 2020 Webinars

Several SCOLT partners have offered to provide webinars to help address language educators’ needs at this time. We appreciate their generosity, and the time and effort put forth by all involved! See below for links to the recorded webinars.

Courageous Classrooms: Hard Conversations, Intentional Design, and Critical Reflection

See the recording of this timely webinar and related resources, addressing issues of social justice in the language classroom. SCOLT is grateful to our panelists, Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither, Dr. Stacey M. Johnson, and Dr. LJ Randolph.

Remote Places, Engaged Spaces

Watch this amazing webinar, hosted by Avant Assessment, that was held April 22, 2020. The panelists are Elena Kamenetzky, SCOLT Teacher of the Year, Chrissy Roe, Alabama Teacher of the Year, and Dr. Bobby Hobgood, SCOLT President. Thank you to Avant Assessment for this opportunity for MORE Learning!

Art, Authentic Resources, and Activity in the Spanish Classroom

One of our generous sponsors, Pearson, provided this helpful webinar April 29, 2020. While the examples are all Spanish, the concepts and strategies are applicable to any language classroom. Thank you, Pearson, for providing this session!

How to Engage Language Learners in Online Learning

Leslie Grahn, co-author of The Keys to Strategies for Language Instruction (ACTFL, 2017), shared a treasure trove of resources and strategies in this webinar, held May 5, 2020. Regardless of your teaching environment and experience, you will learn from Leslie!