JOIN US JULY 8-11th 2025
for Practical & Comprehensible!
A FREE ONLINE LEARNING EVENT for the Proficiency World Language Community
Practical & Comprehensible: JOY!
July 8-11
Virtual Event
for World Language Teachers New to CI/ADI/Proficiency
34+ FREE presentations for communicative language teaching
KIND WORDS & EMAILS FROM TEACHERS ABOUT P&C
"Everything about this conference was amazing.
The ability to do sessions based on my crazy schedule. Hearing from other WoLang teachers. Strategies and challenges specific to world language. Engaging in conversations with WoLang teachers from all over."
- Danielle, 2023 attendee
"I found a lot of easy to implement ideas that I can do this week but I also got a lot of food for thought as I start working on curriculum changes for next year."
- Shanda
"This is my 3rd year using CI and I think the conference reinforced the things I am doing well (passwords, speed dating, TPR novels..), let me know I am not alone in the many hours of prep work (for the multiple preps) and gave me some ideas to help with that and gave me some new ideas to up my game."
- Bev
"It's right in the name. I love that the ideas shared are practical. I also like that there are a variety of languages represented. "
- Jennifer
"The majority of the presentations delivered exactly what the conference promised: PRACTICAL ways to improve my CI practice. I came out with more ideas than I can possibly implement!"
-Mike
"The presentations were very applicable for teaching novice learners, and most presenters gave concrete ideas to implement, especially for those of us who are tied to a textbook (because of school/district) but want to move the needle towards more proficiency.
The presentation about Chromebook shortcuts was brilliant! Thank you for including practical tools like these also."
-Tonantzin
Here's what other teachers are saying!
🤩 WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY? 🤩
This conference is far more than a firehose of new activities and ideas.
It's a carefully crafted learning path and experience designed to RECHARGE, REFRESH, and INSPIRE you before a new school year!
I've asked presenters to share with you ways that they cultivate joy in their classrooms and their life through the communicative, CI, and proficiency approach to the classroom.
👏 COME EXPERIENCE TEACHER JOY WITH US! 👏
Celebrate the joy and possibilities of proficiency
with like-minded teachers
Refresh your world language teaching practice with a community-oriented virtual conference
Yes! Send me my free ticket for this online conference for world language teachers
Here's what other teachers are saying!
WHAT MAKES PRACTICAL & COMPREHENSIBLE DIFFERENT?
So much more than a free world language conference
The Most JOYFUL Teachers are here
I asked other attendees to share what brings them JOY!
Meet your fellow attendees and hear what they have to say about JOY:
PRESENTATIONS & LEARNING PATH
Our conference is unlike any other online teacher event.
We craft a curriculum and learning path with clear learning objectives for each day.
P&C 6 JOY Objective:
by the end of this event, you will:
1. recognize joy as essential to your practice success
2. have lasting inspiration
3. connect to a community of like-minded teachers
4. have tools to revive your practice when you need a boost
5. have tangible, practical ways to share the joy of language and create opportunities for joy with your students.
Day 1 - JULY 8
DISCOVER JOY
CAN DO: I see joy as essential to my practice & remember why I teach
FREE & ON-DEMAND:
Jennifer Degenhardt & Theresa Marrama of Digilangua
From Chaos to Clarity: Bringing JOY to Language Learning with Graphic Organizers
Jocelynn Hubbard
Cultivating Joyful Connections: Building an Inclusive and Equitable World Language Community
Kim Bopp
Sparking Joy and Proficiency: Sustaining Passion and Progress in the World Language Classroom
Kia D. London
Successful Steps to Proficiency in the Target Language
Courtney Nygaard
Spark Joy in Heritage Spanish Class
Will Adams
Acquisition as Joy: Get back to the why behind the way we teach!
Andrea Setter San-Miguel
Finding Your "Why" Again: Reclaiming Joy and Sustaining Passion in the Proficiency-Focused Classroom
Devon Gunning - La Libre Language Learning
The Joy of Becoming a Language Facilitator
Day 1 LIVE
Available with All-Access Pass
JULY 8TH
LIVE: Meg Fandel Vernon
LIVE July 8th @ 1pm EST
Highly Effective Instructional Strategies for Language Learners
Day 2 - JULY 9
PROTECT JOY
CAN DO: I can implement at least 3 essential systems that make joy easier to pursue and protect my teaching practice from daily & systemic stressors
FREE & ON-DEMAND:
Tia Parnell
From Stress to Success: How to Keep Joy in the Classroom with Time-Saving Teaching Strategies
Tracy E. Rucker
Authentic Planning and Enduring Engagement: Creating Meaningful Pathways to Cultivate Cultural Connections in our Diverse World Language Classrooms
Allison Wienhold
Joyful Routines
Meredith White
Planning for Joy
Amy Marshall
Work Smarter, Not Harder
A.C. Quintero - Novels and Resources by A.C. Quintero
More Than Simple Stories: Sparking Critical Thinking with Lower-Level Novels
Dr. Maureen Magnan
Unlocking Potential: Integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the World Language Classroom
Maureen Lamb
Low Tech, Low-Prep CI Activities
Dr. Lake Mathison
Proficiency Over Points: Practical Ungrading in World Language
DAY 2 LIVE
Available with All-Access Pass
July 9th
LIVE: DIA MIXON
1pm EST
Make It Hands-On!
Day 3 - JULY 10
SUSTAIN JOY
CAN DO: I have at least 5 practical strategies to keep my joy alive & maintain a joyful, acquisition-driven space
FREE & ON-DEMAND:
Jenniffer Whyte | Afro-Latina Teacher
Bringing Black History to Life: Creating a School-Wide Wall Museum
John Sifert
Poster, Poster, on the Wall...
Angie Sherbondy
Make Comprehensible Input Exciting by Adding Realia
Bryce Hedstrom
The Joy of Teaching Without (Much) Grammar
Connie J Navarro
Picture This! Elevate Student Writing with AI Image Generators
Lynne Hendrick
World Language For All!
Audrey Harris
Conversational Communication in the TL
Devon Gunning - La Libre Language Learning
Bonus Presentation Throwback from 2023 P&C: 'Reclaim Your Teacher Joy'
Allison Perryman | The Cultural Classroom
Affirming All by Uplifting Each Other: Recognizing the Contributions of Diverse Cultures in the WL Classroom
Day 3 LIVE
Available with All-Access Pass
July 10
Alexis Blum
Let Me Try! ADI Skills with Intermediate Level Students
Day 4 - JULY 11
FUEL JOY WITH FUN!
CAN DO: I have several practical & FUN activities and tools to make my conference learning a reality in my classroom
FREE & ON-DEMAND:
Timothy Chávez
All Hands on Deck: Total Participation Techniques for Every Learner
Diane Neubauer
Humor and Play in the World Language Classroom
Courtney Bonino
Unlock Your Student’s Potential: Let’s Create an Escape Room
Sierra Wessels
Sneaky Input: Games and Routines to Increase Target Language Input
Sophia Forker
Qu-est-ce qu'on s'amuse en classe de FLE!
Maria Jernigan | Redshift Education
Video Games for Unleashing Proficiency — ¿Cómo, cuándo, y por qué?
Pamela Parks | Madame Sensei
Game-Based Learning To Bring You Joy in the World Language Classroom
Leah Rogstad
Song of the Week Re-imagined: Cultural Competence, Community and Critical Thinking at all Proficiency Levels
Robyn French | French Toast Cuentos
Read, Play, Repeat: Games and Activities for Language Learners
Day 4 LIVE
Available with All-Access Pass
July 11
Courtney Jackson | Profe Zulita
Live 3pm EST
OMG, Profe! That Was FUN!
MEET YOUR HOST -
Devon Gunning | La Libre Language Learning
Hi! I'm a curriculum designer, consultant, and instructional coach for proficiency-style world language teachers.
My specialty is making your curriculum a USEFUL tool that drives your proficiency goals instead of something you're embarrassed to still be using.
In my program Practical Proficiency, I help teachers who want to do more CI/ADI/Proficiency teach what matters, in a way that works, and still have a life.
This summit was born in 2020 for busy, like-minded teachers to start using CI as a way to streamline your classroom instead of adding to your workload.
6 conferences later, Practical & Comprehensible is back to rekindle JOY and FUN for teachers and students alike in the language classroom.
This special conference is a place where many teachers learn about CI for the first time, and where others remember that they're not alone in their struggle to advocate for proficiency.
I can't wait for you to join us this year for our 6th conference!
Thanks for making it possible!
You're not supposed to figure out proficiency on your own.
Reconnect with the JOY the power of communicative teaching with us!
Get inspired and reignite your spark with a supportive community that's eager to nerd out on SLA and all things language teacher with you!
Here's what other teachers are saying!
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