Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Partnering with YOU so Illinois Language Learners are #2bilit2quit.

ICTFL is an open membership organization that has been serving educators of all languages at all levels in Illinois for more than 30 years.  We offer a variety of training and teacher support programs as well as opportunities for travel, scholarships and recognition.
Join ICTFL or renew your membership now for the year beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 or 2022.  If you If you have a different email that you check more often, please send that to ICTFL Membership Chair at ictfl.membership@gmail.com.

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EXCITING NEWS!  Grant funding for K-12 World Language programs

The World Language Advancement and Readiness Grants Program is now accepting applications! The deadline to apply is May 7, 2021. 
​This program defines a new and essential pathway for the growth of learning opportunities that empower students to become multilingual, globally prepared citizens. Your dedication and advocacy efforts over the past several years helped make this program a reality!​

​The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) seeks innovative applications for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of world language programs targeting elementary and secondary students in order to enable successful students, as they advance from elementary school through secondary school, to achieve advanced level of proficiency in those languages. Each individual grant award will be a min. of $500,000.00 and may be up to a max. of $3,000,000, for a period of up to five (5) years. 

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Call for Presentations

Go to our 2021 Conference page to learn more or to SUBMIT A PROPOSAL for the 2021 Fall Conference session. You can also  use the button or form below.
Deadline: March 15, 2021

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

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“A Brave New World:
Reimagining Language Education”
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ICTFL 2021 Fall Conference  -- October 22-23
​NIU Naperville Conference Center

2020 changed our lives, and 2021 ushers in our brave new world of meeting the challenges we all have faced.  What will our new normal be?  Along with the pain, we have witnessed determination, compassion, and dedication.  We have shown adaptability, creativity, and resilience.  As we recover from our COVID-controlled lives, we must continue to apply these traits to our post-COVID reality.

In this spirit, our 2021 Fall Conference plans go forward as we come out of our homes and virtual classrooms and into personal interaction once again.  However, we cannot be naïve nor ignore the lessons of 2020; we MAY need to re-adjust our plans on short notice.  However, just as we did in 2020, ICTFL’s Fall Conference 2021 will still succeed through the collaborative efforts of the determined ICTFL Conference Committee, creative presenters, and dedicated Conference attendees; we will offer our members quality professional development.
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As language educators in this brave new world, we look forward to the prospects of a better future!

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ISBE has now adopted the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages!

View our 5 Cs Webinar - https://www.isbe.net/worldlanguages

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ICTFL Fall Conference

Attend a Conference DESIGNED for Language Teachers

Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy

Join us! ICTFL Membership Information

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Professional Learning Opportunities

Awards and Scholarships

Advocating for Language Learners

New Teachers - Fund For the Future

Support ICTFL with your Amazon purchase!

ICTFL Summer Teacher PD Tours. JOIN us in 2021 as we explore the cultural and linguistic diversity of Israel.

Check out these JOB Postings.

ICTFL offers school districts TALL-IL Training for on site Institutes or Workshops.

Meet the ICTFL Board

Our ICTFL Affiliates

ISBE Evaluation

Resources for Language Educators

WinterFest

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