DAY 1 SESSIONS

The World Language Teacher Summit is a free online conference designed specifically for world language educators, bringing together expert presenters from across the language teaching community for practical, immediately applicable professional development sessions. Unlike traditional conferences that require travel and registration fees, this virtual summit makes high-quality language teaching PD accessible to educators everywhere. Day 1 of the summit features a lineup of sessions covering the strategies and approaches that make the biggest difference in language classrooms. The featured session by Sherry Sebesta, 'First Week Lesson Plans to Get Students Speaking More All Year Long,' tackles one of the most impactful moments in any language course—the first week. Sherry shares specific lesson plans and techniques for establishing a speaking-focused classroom culture from day one, setting the expectation and building the confidence that keeps students communicating in the target language throughout the entire year. The All-Access Pass provides permanent access to all session recordings, downloadable audio files, teaching materials, resource lists, and a professional development certificate—making this an excellent resource for language teachers who want to revisit the content at their own pace and implement strategies over time.