Connecticut Council Of Language Teachers (CT COLT)

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Address:
74 Rumford Street
West Hartford
CT
06107
United States
Professions:
Language
Our members:
World Language Teachers in the State of Conne
Region of activity:
Regional
Connecticut, United States
Scope of membership:
Regional
Connecticut, United States
Founded Founded: 1968

Description

The Connecticut Council of Language Teachers (CT COLT) is a non-profit membership organization that promotes language proficiency and the knowledge of world cultures.

Member benefits

Current information on World Languages, at state, regional and national levels through our quarterly newsletter (CT COLT World Language News Exchange) and web site.

Professional development conferences and workshops: Fall Conference, Technology Conference, Immersion Workshops.

Student recognition and events: Poetry Recitation and Poster Contests, Rhyme Celebration, French Day and Student Awards for Excellence in World Languages.

Awards: ACTFL National Teacher of the Year, Helen Amaral, Robert Mead, Jane Graveen Awards, NECTFL/Mead Fellowship, Pegasus Pride and Service/Retirement Awards.

Scholarships: Irene Stanislawczyk Scholarship, French, Italian, Spanish Embassies' Scholarships.

CT COLT posts job listing on its web site as requested.

Mission / Aims

CT COLT advocates world language learning for all students at all grade levels; supports teacher and student activities that demonstrate language teaching and learning; and recognizes the sucesses of teachers and students in world languages.

Principal activities

Annual Fall Conference, bi-annual Technology Conference, Rhyme Celebration for students in grades pre-K through 6, Poetry Recitation Contest for students in grades 7-12, Poster Contest for students in grades 1-12, Student Awards for Excellence in World Languages. CT COLT is a co-sponsor of French Day (Francofete). CT COLT also co-sponsors Immersion Workshops in conjunction with the CT World Language Resource Centers.

Training / Licensing / Certification

CT COLT is an official provider of CEUs for the CT State Department of Education for professional development activities that the organization provides for its members.

Affiliations

We are member of:
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Joint National Committee on Legislation and the National Council for Languages and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS)
National Network for Elementary Language Learning (NNELL)
Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL)