https://rifla.org/events RIFLA upcoming events RIFLA Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:35:48 GMT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:35:48 GMT Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:30:00 GMT <p style="line-height: 24px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Sponsored by Lingco and presented by Noemi Rodríguez.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 24px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;">Explore practical ways to use artificial intelligence to enhance world language teaching and learning. This interactive webinar will introduce teachers to AI tools and strategies for creating engaging activities, differentiating instruction, developing authentic language practice, and supporting student creativity while maintaining academic integrity. Participants will leave with practical ideas they can apply immediately in their world languages classrooms.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 24px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#333333">Noemí Rodríguez (</font></span><strong><font color="#333333">@team_lologramos</font></strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#333333">) is a veteran language educator who has been sharing and supporting teachers across the globe since 2005. She graduated from Rutgers University and has her M.Ed in both language education and reading. In 2014 and 2024, the Fellowship of Language Educators of New Jersey awarded her workshops “Best of NJ” and in 2023 the President’s Award for her continued leadership in language education. As an award-winning educator, she specializes in language curriculum, assessment design, technology integration, reading and communication strategies. She has presented at state, regional, national and international conferences over the past fifteen years. Noemi’s mission is to provide ongoing, customized support to ensure the best world language proficiency-based programs in all schools</font></span></font><br></p><!--a=1--><!--a=1--><!--a=1--> https://www.rifla.org/event-6857173 https://www.rifla.org/event-6857173 Wed, 02 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT <p style="line-height: 20px;"><strong><br> Current members earn 3 PLU's!!!&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><strong><font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif">Keep the momentum going! Participate in at least 3 RIFLA sponsored events between September and December 2nd and your name will be entered into a raffle for a FREE NECTFL conference registration(value $240!!) to be pulled this evening!</font><br></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><br></p> <p><br> <strong>Birch and Bay (2nd floor)</strong></p> <p><strong>323 Main St. Wakefield, RI&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>4-4:15pm RIFLA Membership Business Meeting</strong></p> <p><strong>4:15-5:30pm Networking</strong></p> <p><strong>5:30-6:30pm Workshop</strong></p> <p><strong>6:30-7pm Q and A</strong></p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><strong>Presenter Info:&nbsp;</strong><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Arial, sans-serif">Mike Travers is a Spanish teacher and 6–12 World Language Department Chair in Wellesley Public Schools and the current President of the Massachusetts World Language Association (MAFLA). He has taught Spanish and French at the secondary level and is a frequent presenter at MAFLA, NECTFL, and ACTFL on topics including curriculum design, assessment, instructional leadership, and proficiency-based teaching. Mike is the author of</font> <em><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Arial, sans-serif">Proficiency-Based Teaching: Teaching Grammar for Proficiency</font></em> <font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Arial, sans-serif">(ACTFL, 2024) and works nationally as a consultant and instructional coach, supporting schools and districts in developing student-centered, proficiency-based world language programs.</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><br></p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><font color="#FF0000"><strong>Current RIFLA member price: $15</strong></font></p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><font color="#FF0000"><strong>Guest price: $40</strong></font></p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><strong><em><font color="#FF0000">Refreshments and signature RIFLA cocktail included! Cash bar available!!</font></em></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><strong><em><font color="#0000FF"><strong><em><font color="#0000FF">Bring a NEW member to this event and the new member(registering on site) and you (sponsoring member) will receive a discounted membership price for this year. (discount taken on current member's renewal onsite only).</font></em></strong></font></em></strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p><!--a=1--><!--a=1--><!--a=1--><!--a=1--><!--a=1--> https://www.rifla.org/event-6841040 https://www.rifla.org/event-6841040