At the Summer Seminar, inspiration begins with meaningful learning. Grounded in Stanford University’s longitudinal research, our program invites teachers to engage deeply with rigorous, research-based pedagogies and authentic resources that connect language, culture, and content. Participants leave renewed in their commitment to equitable and creative teaching, equipped with fresh strategies that translate directly to classroom impact.

World Language Summer Seminar 2026 Human-Centered AI: Policy · Practice · Purpose 37th Annual Language Teacher Conference July 17–22, 2026 | UC Santa Barbara Be inspired at UC Santa Barbara this summer! The World Language Summer Seminar brings educators together to explore how human-centered AI can transform policy, practice, and purpose in language teaching. Grounded in research from Stanford University, the program blends rigorous pedagogy, wellness, and community building in a beautiful coastal setting. Connect with visionary educators, including Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither and Dr. L. J. Randolph Jr., and leave renewed, recharged, and ready to inspire.

​​The 2025–2026 CWLP Statewide Virtual Learning Series: Connected Classrooms, Connected Communities marks a new chapter in the California World Language Project’s professional learning offerings. For the first time ever, all CWLP Sites are collaborating to provide a unified series of Saturday, half-day online workshops designed to strengthen connections to students, culture, colleagues, and emerging tools like AI. Each interactive session, led by experienced CWLP teacher leaders, offers practical, classroom-tested strategies for creating meaningful and engaging learning experiences aligned with California and ACTFL standards. Early sessions have seen strong success, with 25 participants each, and have explored timely themes such as fostering spontaneous interpersonal communication with AI support, scaffolding authentic materials for all learners, building safe and inclusive classrooms, and celebrating community at year’s end. Upcoming sessions expand on these themes, helping teachers thoughtfully integrate SEL, cultural content, and ethical AI use into their practice. Together, these statewide sessions broaden access to CWLP’s high-quality professional learning while cultivating a vibrant, connected statewide community of world language educators.

Media Literacy in Practice: Teacher-Created Lessons Using the Library of Congress
Join us to hear from teacher leaders who have written and integrated a media literacy lesson into their curriculum. Teachers from a variety of disciplines, including history, Spanish, government, and science will share classroom-tested lessons and showcase student learning. Each lesson focuses on developing students' media literacy skills and supports students to engage with resources from the Library of Congress.


Participants will:

• Learn how to navigate the Library of Congress resources
• Receive classroom-tested lessons from teacher leaders to support media literacy
• Leave with new strategies to teach media literacy in middle and high school classrooms

When: February 26th & March 5th 4:00-5:20pm PST
Cost: FREE
Location: Online via ZOOM

Hosted by the Media Literacy Collaborative, a collaboration between the UC Irvine Teacher Academy and The History & Civics Project at UC Santa Cruz, and this workshop is funded by the Teaching Primary Sources program.

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CATE Conference and James Gray Memorial Pre-Convention Day with the California Writing Project

This annual event brings together educators, students, and community leaders to discuss global education efforts, ideas, and challenges. Participants will engage in 2026 theme "Dreaming, Teaching, and Transforming our Global Future" at in-person locations (Humboldt COE, Yolo COE, UC Berkeley (ORIAS), Columbia School District, Justin Garza High (Fresno), Vista Heritage Global Academy (Santa Ana), and University of San Diego) or online.

Register here for more information about attending at your preferred site.

Bring your lessons to life with strategies that integrate SEL, cultural content, and standards. In this hands-on session, you’ll explore practical routines and activities that make learning meaningful and engaging. Walk away with fresh tools to help students feel confident, connected, and motivated to learn.

Connected Classrooms, Connected Communities marks a new chapter in the California World Language Project’s professional learning offerings. For the first time ever, all CWLP Sites are collaborating to provide a unified series of Saturday, half-day online workshops designed to strengthen connections to students, culture, colleagues, and emerging tools like AI. Each interactive session, led by experienced CWLP teacher leaders, offers practical, classroom-tested strategies for creating meaningful and engaging learning experiences aligned with California and ACTFL standards. Early sessions have seen strong success, with 25 participants each, and have explored timely themes such as fostering spontaneous interpersonal communication with AI support, scaffolding authentic materials for all learners, building safe and inclusive classrooms, and celebrating community at year’s end. Upcoming sessions expand on these themes, helping teachers thoughtfully integrate SEL, cultural content, and ethical AI use into their practice. Together, these statewide sessions broaden access to CWLP’s high-quality professional learning while cultivating a vibrant, connected statewide community of world language educators.

Educational Leaders are invited to attend this FREE two-day workshop that considers the question: How can I leverage inquiry-based learning to improve access, opportunity, and inclusion for student populations who have been historically marginalized and underserved?

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