The Place of World Languages in the School Curriculum - Part 1
Presenters: ÌýDr. Joanne O’Toole, Bill Heller, and Dr. Lori Langer de Ramirez
Original webinar date & time:Ìý Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, 4:00-5:00 pm via Zoom
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ State Education Department (91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ) presents this next webinar in the 2026 Professional Learning Series: The Place of World Languages in the School Curriculum - Part I.Ìý This webinar is offered free of charge for world language educators and administrators working and studying in 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ State educational institutions.Ìý 1 hour of CTLE credit is offered.
Webinar description: ÌýEngaging and vibrant instruction aligned with the NYS Learning Standards for World Languages is at the heart of the overall school curriculum. In the first part of a two-part webinar series, the presenters will illustrate how the process of developing proficiency in a world language integrally aligns with the goals of nearly every component of the school curriculum. This webinar will focus on the alignment between the Learning Standards for World Languages and the traits outlined in the NYS Portrait of a Graduate. In addition, participants will see how the NYS Learning Standards for World Languages map to the Next Generation ELA Standards as well as standards of other instructional disciplines. Understanding these connections will enable teachers to engage in compelling advocacy for sustaining and growing our programs in world languages.
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Post-assessmentsÌý (Coming soon!)
To receive a certificate of completion (including a CTLE certificate), NYS educators must view the recording of the webinar (see link above) in its entirety and then answer at least seven out of ten questions correctly on the post assessment.Ìý If the minimum required score (7 out of 10) is achieved, the educator will receive a certificate via emailÌýwithin an hour.Ìý For the convenience of our World Language educators, there are multiple versions of the post assessment available, should the required score not be achieved on the first attempt.Ìý Educators may take each version of the post assessmentÌýonce.
Important notes:
- Educators may take each version of the post assessmentÌýonce.ÌýÌýCredit will not be given for taking a single version of the post assessment more than once.Ìý
- Credit will not be given forÌýmore than one passing scoreÌýon any of the post assessments for a webinar (listed below)Ìýin a single academic year.ÌýÌý
- Educators may receive credit for viewing the webinar recording and passing a post assessment once in each academic year and are encouraged to take a different version of the post assessment on a yearly basis to review and test their knowledge of the webinar's content.Ìý
- It is the responsibility of the individual educator to keep track of the information on the professional learning they complete each year, including the number of CTLE hours.
- Questions about this webinar or the post assessments, should be directed to OBEWL at (518) 473-7505 orÌý.
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Webinar presenters:
Dr. Joanne O'Toole is a Professor of Modern Language Education in the Curriculum and Instruction Department at SUNY Oswego. She is a member of the World Language Executive Committee and the Principal Investigator of the NYS World Language Standards Initiative. Joanne has served in several world language leadership positions including NYSAFLT President and NECTFL Director, and is a regular presenter at national, regional, state, and local conferences. Joanne is a certified teacher of Spanish and taught Spanish for 16 years prior to entering post-secondary education.
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Bill Heller has taught in public elementary, secondary, community college and undergraduate classrooms for 40 years, including 24 years teaching Spanish at Perry High School. He has been a methods and Spanish instructor at SUNY Geneseo since 2001.Ìý He is a frequent presenter of workshops, webinars and keynotes. Bill served as Conference Chair for the 2018 Northeast Conference (NECTFL) and is currently a member of the World Language Executive Committee at the 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ State Education Department (91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ).
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Dr. Lori Langer de Ramirez began her language teaching career as a teacher of Spanish, French and ESL. She holds a Master's Degree in Applied Linguistics and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently the Director of World and Classical Languages & Global Language Initiatives at the Dalton School in 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ City. Lori is the author of books, texts and articles about language teaching and learning and multicultural education. She presents workshops at local, regional and national conferences and works with teachers in schools throughout the U.S. and around the world. Her website () offers free materials for teaching Chinese, English, French, and Spanish.
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