Pacific Northwest Council for Languages - PNCFL

10/06/2026

Congratulations to ALL the candidates! We celebrate your engagement and leadership.
Wyoming Association of Language Teachers (WALT) Sending Katherine Boehnke our sincere best wishes! See you in San Antonio!

ACTFL is pleased to introduce the five Regional Language Teachers of the Year who are finalists for the 2027 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year. The award will be announced at the Opening General Session of the 2026 ACTFL Convention and World Languages Expo in San Antonio on Friday, November 20, 2026.

Read the full press release at: https://www.actfl.org/news/actfl-annouces-finalists-for-2027-actfl-national-language-teacher-of-the-year

09/14/2026

PNCFL is thrilled to share the hotel and conference venue for our conference in Jackson Hole, WY! Join us April 8-11, 2027 at the beautiful Trailborn Jackson Hole. 🌄
💻Reserving with this link ensures that you have the best rate and that our booking contract is met: https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=31626&Chain=29688&group=0427PNCFL&arrive=04/08/2027&nights=2
There are a variety of room types available, but for quick reference:

🛌🏻🛌🏻Double-queen balcony: $159 plus taxes (13%) and $39 per night resort fee

Double-queen hotel room: $179 plus taxes (13%) and $39 per night resort fee
🏨King room: $159 plus taxes (13%) and $39 per night resort fee

Bunk: $199 plus taxes (13%) and $39 per night resort fee

09/03/2026

PNCFL is grateful to Why Learn Languages for this impressive opportunity! Learn more about Why Learn Languages on their website: https://www.whylearnlanguages.org/

Application: To allow WLL enough time to complete the group registration, the deadline to submit the WLL Registration Sponsorship Form is September 15, 2026. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCl9bUprOjOhfMM72tfdXXKFYm01JRaugzBUPGpfhZd1C0lg/viewform?pli=1

As a proud PNCFL Friend of Languages Award winner, Why Learn Languages can support up to three (3) high school juniors or seniors from each state to attend the JNCL-NCLIS Student Advocacy Academy. https://www.languagepolicy.org/studentadvocacyacademy

Ideally, they would like to select students from three different schools in each state, or, if they are from the same school, students representing three different languages. This would allow them to advocate for as many students, schools, and language programs as possible.

Spots will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis while also considering representation across schools and languages. If students from a state are unable to attend this year, WLL can place them on a waiting list or give them priority consideration for next year or for other WLL opportunities.

Please complete the WLL Registration Sponsorship Form with the information required by the event organizer, JNCL-NCLIS. WLL will complete the group registration and cover the registration fee for you. The JNCL-NCLIS registration deadline is September 18, 2026. To allow WLL enough time to complete the group registration, the deadline to submit the WLL Registration Sponsorship Form is September 15, 2026.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCl9bUprOjOhfMM72tfdXXKFYm01JRaugzBUPGpfhZd1C0lg/viewform?pli=1

09/03/2026

PNCFL's Past President (x2!) and ACTFL President Elect, Brandon Locke will be a featured facilitator of this webinar.

Join us for the next ACTFL President's Town Hall on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. ET, featuring a special conversation with Native language advocates and allies.

Hear perspectives on language, identity, community, and advocacy.

🔗 Register today: https://lnkd.in/eAnNNkKh

07/28/2026

Join us in San Antonio to cheer on the PNCFL 2026 Teacher of the Year, Katherine Boehnke AND connect with thousands of language educators.

Only ONE day left to save! 📣

Early Bird registration for the ACTFL 2026 Convention closes July 29.

Don't miss your chance to secure the lowest registration rate before prices increase: https://lnkd.in/eEH3yHc5

07/28/2026

https://pncfl.wordpress.com/virtual-workshops/
August 1st: 8-9 AK / 9-10 PT / 10-11 MT
2025-26 PNCFL President, Yoko Sakurauchi (Oregon) will facilitate our next Summer Sandbox Professional Learning session: Next-Gen Video Creation: Level Up Your Language

As a reminder: both Washington and Wyoming are offering clock/credit ours and PLU is offering university credit for $100: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeG_JfPqGdNG3-55o5xrFx_Ot6IVemObTKotSAWFts8e6lZLw/viewform?usp=preview

AFLA - Alaskans for Language Acquisition COFLT Wyoming Association of Language Teachers (WALT) Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture WAFLT - Washington Association for Language Teaching MALT Group

07/16/2026

Information & registration: https://pncfl.wordpress.com/virtual-workshops/ Paid participants have access to all the recorded presentations and materials.
🤩The learning continues! Saturday, July 18: 8-9 AK / 9-10 PT /10-11 MT: Madelynn Ruhter & Emily Blackburn (ID) – Backwards Design With IPAs in Mind

🌟Mil gracias Katherine Boehnke! Your July 10th presentation on Advocacy brought us new insights and ideas!

AFLA - Alaskans for Language Acquisition COFLT WAFLT - Washington Association for Language Teaching Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture Wyoming Association of Language Teachers (WALT) MALT Group

07/08/2026

Information & registration: https://pncfl.wordpress.com/virtual-workshops/ Paid participants have access to all the recorded presentations and materials.

🌟Merci beaucoup, Marmee Morin! Your July 2nd presentation on Feedback as Fuel était trop fort!

🍾July 10th, please join us to celebrate and collaborate with Katherine Boehnke, PNCFL's 2026 Teacher of the Year and Finalist for ACTFL's National Teacher of the Year!
Katherine's topic is: What We Really Teach: A New Story for Language Advocacy.
https://pncfl.wordpress.com/virtual-workshops/

Wyoming Association of Language Teachers (WALT) WAFLT - Washington Association for Language Teaching Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture AFLA - Alaskans for Language Acquisition COFLT MALT Group

06/27/2026

https://pncfl.wordpress.com/virtual-workshops/ Information & registration

🤩Vielen Dank, Tia Ruh. Your 6/27 presentation about Printmaking was ausgezeichnet! Paid participants have access to all the recorded presentationd and materials.

🍾July 2nd, we celebrate Marmee Morin, Montana’s 25-26 Teacher of the Year.

Thursday, July 2: 9-10 AK / 10-11 PT / 11-12 MT: Marmee Morin (MT) – Feedback as Fuel Via Dialogue that Connects—Every Day, Over Time, for Life
COFLT MALT Group AFLA - Alaskans for Language Acquisition Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture WAFLT - Washington Association for Language Teaching Wyoming Association of Language Teachers (WALT)

06/25/2026

Action Alert: Tell Your Representative to Vote No on Amendment That Would Eliminate Fulbright Program Funding
https://www.votervoice.net/EXCHANGE/campaigns/138225/respond

The Fulbright Program is the flagship U.S. government-sponsored international exchange program. For 80 years, Fulbright has stood as a cornerstone of American global engagement and has provided nearly 450,000 students, scholars, scientists, professionals, teachers, and artists with life-changing opportunities to study, conduct research, and teach in over 160 countries and territories around the world.

An amendment that would, if adopted, eliminate funding for the Fulbright Program will go to a vote on the House floor as early as June 25. We need your help to ensure that this amendment is soundly defeated. Contact your Representative right now and urge them to vote no on Amendment 1 to HR 8595 ( #110 (Boebert) Eliminates funding for the Fulbright Program).

This amendment was introduced last week by Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO, 4) and approved by the House Rules Committee yesterday to proceed to a floor vote. It's important to note that the Fulbright Program has incredibly strong support in Congress, and this amendment is unlikely to gain traction among House Members or to be adopted. That said, we still need to make our voices heard and show Congress just how important the Fulbright Program is to the American people.