2026 Central States Conference
For more info and to register go to: www.centralstatesconference.org
The Palmer House Hotel
17 East Monroe StreetChicago, IL 60603-5608
United States
Event Details
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago for our 2026 joint conference with the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL)!
Conference highlights include:
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an opening keynote address by Devin Siebold, a former Social Studies and ESL teacher with over a decade of experience in Title I schools. Now a nationally recognized speaker and comedian, his work focuses on the intersection of education and humor, offering insights into classroom challenges, teacher well-being, and student engagement.
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many half-day or full-day workshops with regionally and nationally recognized educators.
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more than 140 special focus sessions on:
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Equitable and inclusive practices
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Intercultural communication and competence
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Standards and proficiency-based instruction and strategies
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Curriculum, articulation, and interdisciplinary design
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Technology innovation and integration
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Assessment and feedback
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The latest research in education and language acquisition
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opportunities to learn from our national and regional World Language Teachers of the Year and from the leaders of our national world language association.
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Best-of sessions from across our 14 mid-western states.
Registration Information
To learn more about the conference and to register go here: https://www.centralstatesconference.org/
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