Up next in our "Get to Know the Board" series is our Nominations Chair, Hannah Julia Paredes Kilnoski Michalak.
Speaking of which, don't forget that nominations for the two board positions starting in 2027 are due Oct 31!
Next we would like to highlight Todd Bowen, our Finance Chair, in our "Get to Know the Board" series.
Next in our Get to Know the Board series, we'd like to recognize our board recording secretary and chair of the Delegates Assembly, Marci Harris!
Next in our "Get to Know the Central States Board" series, we would like to recognize board member Kaishan Kong, our 2027 Assistant Program Chair and our 2028 Program Chair.
As we continue our "Get to Know the Central States Board" series, next we'd like to recognize our 2027 Program Chair, Beth Hanlon!
The Central States Board is made up of educators committed to advocating for and supporting high quality language instruction for all. As we approach the due date for board nominations, we will highlight our current board. First, we celebrate Lesley Chapman, our Board Chair!
The next "Best of State" Webinar on November 11 features John Sifert from Iowa! Register now at csctfl.org/virtual-events/up…. You can register for just one, or the whole series and save money!
The window is still open for the Central States Board of Directors. There are two positions open starting in April 2027. This is a great opportunity to support educators from our region and advocate for language learning. More info can be found at csctfl.org/about/nominating-…
Don't miss this amazing Full Day Thursday Spanish Immersion Workshop in Detroit! More information can be found at csctfl.org/conference/immers…
Also check out info on our French and German Immersion Workshops and our Cultural Foodie Workshop.
Nominations are currently being accepted for our four Central States awards. Help us recognize the amazing work being done in our region by nominating a colleague or partner organization. More information can be found at centralstatesconference.org.
We are excited to offer a German Immersion Workshop this year in Frankenmuth! Join us for a full day of language and exploring on the Thursday of the conference. Register now to claim your spot! More info at csctfl.org/conference/immers…
Registration for joining our next Best Of webinar live closes after this Tuesday. Don't miss out on the Best of Missouri session on Oct 13, with on demand access after for a year. More information and register here: csctfl.org/virtual-events/up…
From JNCL-NCLIS: The White House has requested the rescission of $810M in federal funding, including approx. $70M for Title VI lang ed programs. Read more and consider using Voter Voice to make your voice heard about this issue: votervoice.net/JNCL/campaign…
We have multiple great immersion and cultural workshops this year at our 2027 Conference in Lansing! Check out Daryl and Melissa in Detroit talking about the French session. Check out info at csctfl.org/conference/immers… and register now to reserve your spot!
We are looking to fill two board of director positions that would begin April 1, 2027.
If you or someone you know is interested in serving, please complete the nomination form at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…. Due October 31, 2026.
Explore online graduate-level PD courses with our partner, Idioma Education!
Central States registrants receive 10% off registration for Idioma courses!
Learn more and register today at idiomaconsulting.com!
We are excited to offer three language workshops this year at Central States 2027 in collaboration with MIWLA. French and Spanish teachers will explore Detroit while German teachers will journey to Frankenmuth! Check out more info at csctfl.org/conference/immers…
The first webinar in our 2026-2027 Best of Series is coming up on September 23, featuring Gary DiBianca of Ohio! Register now and don't miss this great session, with registration ending on the 16th. csctfl.org/virtual-events/up… for more info.
Help us better serve our region by taking the 2026-2027 Central States Demographic Survey by Sept 21. Survey is open to teachers in our 14 state region: AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI
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