Promoting and Supporting the Teaching and Study of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures in Rhode Island

Upcoming events

RIFLA Membership

14 Oct 2022 4:00 PM • Virtual

ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?

14 May 2024 7:00 PM • Online via Zoom

Introducing the WL Curriculum Framework
(Virtual Sessions):

This free professional learning opportunity is a series of connected virtual workshops designed for educators and leaders who are interested in learning more about the World Languages Curriculum Framework and collaborate on the Framework implementation.

Registration for the next session coming up soon!

Now is the time to renew your RIFLA membership or become a new member. Join or renew now and your membership is valid until September of 2024!

We at RIFLA promote language. We understand that language has power and should be used to unify and not to attack or marginalize. We also believe that the racial and ethnic diversity of the United States is a force that does not weaken but instead enriches us as a country. We condemn the use of hateful language and violence against any person or community based on race or ethnicity and stand in solidarity with all victims of hate crimes and bigotry.

RIFLA seeks RI language educators to serve on our subcommittees! If you are interested, please contact the chair of each subcommittee via email:

Professional Development - Contact Michaela at ms.mccaughey@tapaprovidence.org

Web Communications - Contact Sandra at sseverinkangas@yahoo.com

Seal of Biliteracy -Contact Sarah at sjsb78@gmail.com

Awards and Nominations - Contact Sarah at sjsb78@gmail.com

Fall Conference Committee - Contact Kristin Archambault at kmbarchambault@gmail.com

RIFLA Program Advocacy - Contact Leah at leah.crescenzo@gmail.com

Upcoming RIFLA webinar: ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?

Facilitated by Amy Marshall

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 From 7 pm to 8 pm via Zoom

You have heard all about ChatGPT.

You worry about your students using it, but have you thought about how you might use it as a tool for creating materials that could save you precious time?

Come and explore all that you can accomplish and materials that you can create with ChatGPT. You will walk away with ideas about what you could create; scripting ideas for how to formulate requests to ChatGPT and resources for different AI tools that are available for free use.

REGISTER HERE!

Amy Marshall is a dynamic and energetic Spanish teacher who teaches with a variety of techniques that fall under the umbrella of comprehensible input and TPRS. Building community and relationships with her students is one of the greatest focuses of any classroom that she teaches in. To connect and to truly care, building real relationships and community among the students and herself in her classroom is a huge contributing factor in guaranteeing a sense of belonging and as such a successful experience in learning language. Amy has her undergraduate degree in Spanish and education from Rutgers University and her Masters Degree from Middlebury College in Spanish Language and Literature. She has lived in both Valencia and Madrid, Spain, and loves to travel to Spain whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Ms. Calise: A Shining Star Named Teacher of the Year

Rhode Island For Languages Association is pleased to announce that Ms. Lora Calise, World Languages teacher in the Smithfield School District (on the left in the picture), has been awarded the title RIFLA World Languages Teacher of the Year 2023.

In a resounding victory, Ms. Lora Calise’s stellar performance in the Portfolio and Interview evaluations underscored her passion for teaching, decades of experience, and active engagement in professional development. Read more here.

To Contact RIFLA:

Email: riflainfo@gmail.com

Mailing address: RIFLA, PO Box 95, Foster, RI 02825-1326