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This page lists the current members of the board (terms begin after the conference luncheon). The listing is final in that in case of resignations etc., previous office holders are no longer included. - Mailing addresses are listed only for those members who might conveivably receive such mail. Else email the respective person and ask for their postal address, or send attachments. - Note: "Client" will start a message in an email program; appropriate client setup on your end is required for this to work. "Online" will open a separate browser window with an online form. This does not require an email program on your end.

Officers


President

Denise Overfield

University of West Georgia, Foreign Languages & Literatures
Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118
Phone: (678) 839-5966 * Fax: (678) 839-5276


President-Elect

Rhonda Wells
DeKalb County School System
Instruction, Bldg. B, 3770 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA 30032
Phone: 678-676-0227


Vice President for Advocacy

Amye Sukapdjo
Independent Consultant
Gainesville, GA


Vice President for Language Contests

Jamie Patterson
World Language Program Specialist, Fulton County Schools
Fulton County Schools Administrative Center
786 Cleveland Avenue SW, Atlanta GA 30315

Immediate Past President

Joe Frank Uriz
Parsons Elementary School

(Corresponding )Secretary

Pat McCoy
Wesleyan School
5405 Spalding Drive, Norcross, GA 30092

Treasurer / Administrator

Mary Ellen Foye
P.O. Box 734, Griffin, GA 30224
Phone: (c) (770) 468-3396

Members-at-Large


FLES (ESFL)
Djaouida Bensaadoun
Amana Academy, Fulton County Charter School

Middle School

Tavane Moore
Renaissance MS, Fulton County
High School
Tammy Garces
Heard County High School
Post Secondary
Horst Kurz
Georgia Southern University, Foreign Languages
Directors

Editor(s) The Flag Journal
Archivist
Jane Hursey
Retired :-)
Public relations
Joy Lynn Tynes
Cobb Central Office
3295 South Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA 30080
Conference
Brandi Meeks
Starr's Mill High School
193 Panther Path, Fayetteville, GA 30215
Phone: (770) 486-2710 * Fax: (770) 486-2716
Affiliate Liaison
Greg Barfield, Ed.D.
Electronic Media
Stephane Allagnon
Woodward Academy
GA DOE Representative (Non voting)
Greg Barfield
Foreign Language Association
of
Georgia
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National:

 JNCL-NCLIS updates 


April 20, 2021  Schatz, Murkowski Reintroduce Bill To Extend Key Deadlines For 2020 Census, Ensure Accurate Count

April 21, 2021  Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Grant to Support America’s Languages

April 15, 2021.Now Accepting Nominations: The J. David Edwards Power of Advocacy 2022

April 9, 2021 President Releases FY22 “Skinny” Budget: A Look at K-12, Higher Ed, Career and Technical Education, Take Action to Help Secure Funding for World Language Grants Program, & U.S. Department of Education Announces More Biden-Harris Appointees

April 2, 2021 What it Means to Teach for "Equity" not "Equality", Legislation Supports Native Language Programs, & Help Inform the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 & Language Access Issues

March 26, 2021 West Virginia Establishes 42nd State Seal of Biliteracy Program, Legislation Expands 529 Savings to Include Professional Certifications, & Equity in Rescue Funding

March 18, 2021 Last week, West Virginia established the state Seal of Biliteracy, joining 41 other states and the Washington D.C. with approved statewide Seal of Biliteracy.

March 12, 2021 Representative Brownley (D-CA-26) and Senator Schatz (D-HI) announced the reintroduction of the Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act.

March 5, 2021  The World Language Advancement and Readiness Grants Program is now accepting applications! The deadline to apply is May 7, 2021. This program defines a new and essential pathway for the growth of programs that empower students to become multilingual, globally prepared citizens. Your dedication and advocacy efforts over the past several years helped make this program a reality!

Language Associations and Resource Centers

ACTFL  American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

CASIE  Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education

CLA  College Language Association

MLA  Modern Language Association

NFLRC National Foreign Language Resource Centers

 

Language Events

Chinese New Year February 12th, 2021

Mardi Gras February 16th 2021

Journée Internationale de la francophonie March 20th, 2021

Francophonie Atlanta March 2020

Children's Day Festival Japan May 5

Fuji Shibazakura Festival mid April - late May 2021

Carnival (Rio ) July 9-17, 2021

Tomatina August 25, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month starts September 15, 2021

Oktoberfest September 18 - October 3, 2021

Día de los Muertos November 2, 2021

National French Week November 3-9, 2021

 

Regional:

SAMLA - South-Atlantic Modern Language Association

SCOLT - Southern Conference on Language Teaching

 

State:

 Language Associations

AATF – Georgia Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French

AATG - Georgia Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German

AATSP - Georgia Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

ASLTA – American Sign Language Teachers Association

GATJ - Georgia Association of the Teachers of Japanese

GCA - Georgia Classical Association

GCLE - Georgia Chinese Language Educators 

·       Department of Education:

GA DOE - GaDOE World Languages and Global/Workforce Initiatives

GPS Georgia Performance Standards for Modern Languages and Latin

GSE  Georgia Standards of Excellence for World Languages (MS DLI and SNS3 only)

TeachGeorgia (Teaching job openings)