2027 Conference
Jacksonville, FL
Making Waves with Languages
March 18-20
SCOLT is now accepting proposals for the 2027 conference to be held in Jacksonville, FL, March 18-20. Make your plans now to be at the Southbank Hotel, a beautiful location on the riverfront.
The deadline to submit a proposal is October 12. Don’t miss your chance to share your expertise and knowledge with others! Submit your proposal today! Please note, SCOLT is using a new platform through SCHED for session proposals. You may be asked to “Login with Google” or to sign up for an account. This platform is separate from any events you may have attended using SCHED and may not accept a previous SCHED login. If asked, use the “Login with Google” option or sign up for a new account to submit the proposal.
Exhibitor registration is now open for the 2027 conference. Use the exhibitor form to purchase a booth or table-top exhibit as well as ads in the conference program. See more information on the conference exhibitor page.
Sponsorship information is also available. Sponsorship opportunities are available on a “first come, first served” basis.
SCOLT is pleased to announce Cécile Lainé, French Teacher at The Harpeth School in Nashville, TN as the 2026 Teacher of the Year! See more information about Cécile here and read an interview with her here.
All of the candidates for Teacher of the Year are deserving of this honor. They each shared important words of wisdom for new teachers as a part of the Opening General Session. Meet the candidates from each state and hear their advice on this page.

Jacksonville, FL
Making Waves with Languages
March 18-20
The SCOLT Board of Directors encourages you to apply for one of our scholarships and awards.
SCOLTalk Spring 2026: View the latest newsletter!
Dimensions 2026: View the recently published academic journal!
Please click below to find a compilation of foreign language state associations in the SCOLT region.
SCOLT region colleague, for the win! #SCOLT27
In the latest issue of TLE, Edgar Serrano explores what the Lele doll can teach us about language, identity, and cultural preservation—and how educators can center Otomí voices in the world language classroom.
🔗 Read the full article at: https://www.thelanguageeducator.org/actfl/library/item/summer_2026/4352231/ #TuesdayTLE





























































