ACTFL Update

1. ACTFL is actively recruiting for the Mentoring Program. Find out more here: https:// www.actfl.org/learn/mentoring-program Apply to be a mentor or to receive mentoring.

2. Registration & Housing is already open for ACTFL 2023 in Chicago. https:// www.xpressreg.net/register/ACTF1123/landing.asp?

o=&pb=&sc=&aban=&hkey=&iq=&vip=&tm= The Opening Keynote Speaker will be Kal Pen. https://www.actfl.org/keynote-speaker-kal-penn Sarah Eagle Heart will be the Saturday speaker. Registration early bird deadline is July 12, 2023. Advance registration ends October 25, 2023 and late registration begins October 25, 2023 and extends till the end of the conference. The Marriott Marquis Chicago is the Headquarters Hotel. There are several other designated ACTFL hotels: https://www.actfl.org/attend/housing-instructions

3. Stipends are offered to first time attendees, BIPOC attendees, and New Teachers (first 3 years of career). Application deadline, October 9, 2023 https://www.actfl.org/attend/stipendaward-program

4. ACTFL issued a Statement Regarding the Michigan State shooting: https://www.actfl.org/ news/actfl-statement-on-michigan-state-university-shooting

5. ACTFL’s Language Connects Foundation was launched in November: https:// www.languageconnectsfoundation.org/

Submitted by Pam Benton, SCOLT Representative on the ACTFL Board of Directors

Pam Benton, President Elect, Recording Secretary; Representative to ACTFL

Albert Fernandez, Scholarships Co-Director

Lisa Worthington-Groce, Co-Registrar, SCOLTalk Co-Editor

Faces of SCOLT: Board of Directors

Dr. Leslie Baldwin, Executive Director

Dr. Krista Chambless, President

Dr. Bobby Hobgood, Immediate Past President

Bonnie Wang, Program Co-Director

Michelle Olah, Co-Registrar, SCOLTalk Co-Editor

Bertha Delgadillo, Program Co-Director

Jen Carson, Scholarships Co-Director

Linda Santiago, Program Co-Director

Liz Lawrence-Baez, Awards Director