National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote excellence in foreign language education for all learners through professional development of foreign language supervisors. The organization supports supervisors by facilitating member networking and communication, by promoting knowledge of current initiatives, trends and research, and by encouraging advocacy for foreign language learning at all levels. Download our brochure to learn more!
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Events
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CSC NADSFL Luncheon
March 10, 2012 from 12pm to 1:30pm – Hyatt Regency
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SCOLT NADSFL Breakfast
March 24, 2012 from 7:30am to 9:15am – Atlanta Marriott Century Center
Greetings from Greta
Learn with NADSFL Strand @ ACTFL 2012
Call for proposals is now open:
Submit to your regional rep by Monday, February 13, 2012!
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Congratulations to 2011 District Supervisor of the Year Thomas Sauer of Jefferson Co. Public Schools, KY
Thanks for a great NADSFL 2011!
For resources (including the Twitter#nadsfl11 transcript, the materials from November 16 & 17, and materials from the Learn With NADSFL sessions) please look here:
NADSFL News
July 12 - 15, 2012: NADSFL Summer Academy @Princeton University.
Details Coming Soon!
Forum
Essential Questions
Do your districts have common EQ's and are teachers asked to use/post them in the L2? Arguments for/against doing so?Continue
Started by Leslie Baldwin in Curriculum Dec 19, 2011.
The Characteristics of 1999--is an update necessary?
As an older person without portfolio and retired, I have lots of time on my hands to ask "thought questions" such as the title of my note today implies. I would like to ask those presently in NADSFL…Continue
Started by Paul A. García in Professional Development (for teachers) Dec 6, 2011.
"world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics? 7 Replies
How do you refer to your department "world language" or "foreign language"? It seems that different professional organizations, states or school districts adopted one version or the other but to me…Continue
Started by adina alexandru in Miscellaneous Discussions. Last reply by Jennifer N. Carson Dec 1, 2011.
Proficiency Levels? 2 Replies
This coming fall I will begin the process of reviewing/revising our existing curriculum documents for our foreign language classes. My district has us on a seven year cycle where we review and revise…Continue
Started by James R. Yoder in Curriculum. Last reply by Leslie Baldwin Nov 10, 2011.
Immersion Program Entry and Exit Policies
I'm looking for examples of entry and exit policies for immersion programs from throughout the country. We are launching three partial immersion programs in the fall of 2012 in my district and we…Continue
Started by Lynn Fulton-Archer in Miscellaneous Discussions Oct 28, 2011.
exchange school question
Hello! I am new to NADSFL. I thought this might be a good place to ask a question. As a part of my district department chair duties, I coordinate my district's partner schools. We have had a partner…Continue
Started by K. David Beal in Miscellaneous Discussions Sep 22, 2011.
Latest Activity
Essential Questions
Do your districts have common EQ's and are teachers asked to use/post them in the L2? Arguments for/against doing so?See More
Discussion posted by Leslie Baldwin
The Characteristics of 1999--is an update necessary?
As an older person without portfolio and retired, I have lots of time on my hands to ask "thought questions" such as the title of my note today implies. I would like to ask those presently in NADSFL leadership positions if the time has come to revisit the Characteristics that many of us had a great part in formulating and reformulating in 1991 (Opryland) and 1998, respectively. It would be a worthwhile activity, in my view, to update such important contributions to the profession. I…See More
Discussion posted by Paul A. García
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