Annual Conference

We hold a conference each year, where program directors and administrators of community-based heritage language schools; members of the language communities involved in these schools; and directors and leaders in public, private, and charter schools who are interested in working with community-based heritage language schools come together to share research and best practices. Please let us know if you would like to receive announcements about future conferences. Write to joy@peytons.us.

The 2023 conference will be held October 13 and 14 in person at American University in Washington, DC and online. Here is the link to the conference page. Registration is open! We hope to see you there!

2023 Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference | School of Education | American University, Washington, DC

The conference is for program directors and administrators of community-based heritage language schools; members of the language communities involved in these schools; and directors and leaders in public, private, and charter schools who are interested in working with community-based heritage language schools.

There will be opportunities to connect and converse with leaders of national language organizations in the United States and other countries, to connect with colleagues working with community-based schools, and participate in workshops on the following topics:

Features of High-Quality Instruction
Using Technology Tools and Platforms in Instruction
Building Extensive Reading Practices in the Classroom
Early Childhood Education and Language Learning
Empowerment Through Collaboration: Motivating and Supporting HL Teachers
Engaging Teachers of Community-based Schools in Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
Administering a Heritage Language School: Successfully Leading a Team of Professionals and Volunteers
Creating Outreach Materials to Raise Awareness

We are grateful to the conference sponsors: