See you at ACTFL 2025!
We're really looking forward to attending ACTFL 2025 in beautiful New Orleans. We've got some amazing professional learning sessions, great goodies and a little something special from rising Latin Urban Music talent, Damian CH.
Check out our sessions below. We hope to see you there! Booth #1403
Our sessions
FRIDAY SESSIONS
Live Outside the Book with Lingco
Take your teaching beyond the book - What makes Lingco World Language materials different. Discover how Lingco transforms world language instruction with adaptable, interactive resources designed for today's learners. Unlike traditional, static materials, Lingco offers dynamic, customizable activities, authentic content, and built-in differentiation to meet diverse student needs. This session provides an overview of the platform's innovative features and shows how Lingco helps teachers move beyond the textbook to engage students in meaningful, proficiency-driven learning.
Presenter(s): Seth Killian, Ken Stewart, Dawn Samples
Live Outside the Book with Lingco for Spanish
Explore how Lingco supports Spanish instruction from Levels 1-4, plus AP and state standards. With flexible tools, authentic materials, and interactive tasks, Lingco helps you create meaningful learning that adapts to your students' needs. Walk away knowing Lingco's resources support Spanish learners at any level while saving time and boosting engagement.
Presenter(s): Ken Stewart, Sarah Kenney
Lingco for AP Success (Spanish 4 & French 4)
Help advanced learners thrive with Lingco's AP-aligned resources for Spanish and French. From authentic materials to sample work and scaffolded performance tasks, Lingco builds real-world proficiency while preparing students for exam success. Leave with concrete strategies for leveraging Lingco to strengthen AP students' skills, confidence, and readiness for both the exam and real-world communication. Walk away knowing Lingco's resources support Spanish learners at any level while saving time and boosting engagement.
Presenter(s): Ken Stewart
Lingco for Heritage & Native Spanish Speakers
Español para hablantes de español - This session highlights how Lingco supports biliteracy development for heritage and native speakers by strengthening academic Spanish, building metalinguistic awareness, and affirming cultural identity. Participants will explore strategies to integrate the three modes of communication through authentic materials reflecting students' identities and interests while bridging registers. Authentic texts and media, scaffolded activities, spelling guides, and interpersonal tasks will model ways to enhance writing proficiency, interpretive skills, classroom community, and intercultural competency.
Presenter(s): Sarah Kenney
Differentiation Made Easy with Lingco
Every learner is different - Lingco makes it easier to reach them all. The platform's adaptable tools, authentic resources, and customizable activities provide built-in differentiation so you can personalize learning and maximize growth. Walk away understanding Lingco provides differentiated, proficiency-based lessons that support every student in your classroom.
Presenter(s): Dawn Samples, Ken Stewart
SATURDAY SESSIONS
Quick Start with Lingco
Got a Lingco pilot or want to know more about how to get started? Come and get a hands on welcome to the Lingco platform.
Presenter(s): Ryan Burke, James Mckonkey
Live Outside the Book with Lingco for French
Bring French to life with Lingco's interactive activities, authentic Francophone materials, and flexible tools for differentiation. Explore how the platform engages learners across Levels 1-4 while connecting them to culture and proficiency. Leave understanding how to tap into Lingco's French resources to build engagement, cultural connections, and student proficiency.
Presenter(s): Dawn Samples, Sarah Kenney
Lingco User Light Lunch and drop-in
Calling all Lingco Users! Join us for a light lunch, learn about ASF-USA opportunities with Ken and get your troubleshooting questions answered with Ryan Burke. Please note - capacity is limited. Secure your place by pre-registering here: https://bit.ly/LingcoUserLightLunchSignUp
Presenter(s): Ryan Burke, Ken Stewart
Make the most of your Teacher Planner
Picked up one of our special Academic Planners? Join Dawn to learn how to get the best out of your planner and to use in the digital format. Please pre-register for this session here: https://bit.ly/PlanWLingcoACTFL
Presenter(s): Dawn Samples
Instruction and Assessment in the Age of AI
See how Lingco uses AI alongside authentic resources and current media to transform language instruction. Learn strategies to streamline assessment, engage learners, and support proficiency growth in today's evolving classroom. Leave with ideas for using AI thoughtfully to enhance both your teaching and your students' learning.
Presenter(s): Seth Killian
Customisations and Integrations made easy - busting myths and fears
Join our Customer Success Manager Ryan Burke to learn how you can integrate Lingco with your LMS and customize the content to meet your students needs.
Presenter(s): Ryan Burke, James Mckonkey
Lingco Needs YOU! Editorial Feedback Session
Your chance to tell us what YOU want to see from your World Language resources! We're particularly looking for Middle School Teachers of Spanish, French and German. We have gift-cards for all attendees but please note attendance is limited and you will need to pre-register here: https://bit.ly/LingcoEditorialFeedbackSignUp
Presenter(s): Sarah Kenney, Isabelle B
