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Teaching Grammar for Proficiency: Proficiency-Based Instruction (Conference & Convention Course)

from $75.00

Course Description

Idioma Education & Consulting invites conference participants to register for approved 15 or 45 PD hours for conference attendance and brief reflection, or 1 or 3 graduate credits for attending a world language or professional educators conference and the completion of the post conference course. 

This conference or convention and follow-up course will be determined by the conference or convention activities and include examining the role of Proficiency-Based Instruction that drives the fundamental aspects of world language instruction. Participants will examine the theory and research that informs proficiency-based instructional practices focusing on teaching grammar for proficiency, as well as dig deeper into the strategies presented in the conference or convention sessions. The course readings, videos, journals and discussions will allow students to relate each strategy to their own curriculum and create work products that they can implement in their classroom.

Course Delivery

3 Graduate-Level Credits (coming summer 2026) or 45 Professional Development Hours

  • Required Text: Ritz, C., & Travers, M. (2024). Proficiency-based instruction: Teaching grammar for proficiency. ACTFL.

  • Complete 45 combined contact hours and assignment hours.

    • Contact hours are the hours spent attending sessions or workshops and participating in conference-related learning activities.

    • Assignment hours are the hours spent on assignments including discussion boards and the capstone unit project in the course.

  • Complete all assigned coursework on Schoology for which you will receive an invitation upon registration.

  • Course participants have up to 3 months from the date of registration to complete the coursework.

1 Graduate-Level Credit (coming summer 2026) or 15 Professional Development Hours

  • Complete 15 combined contact hours and assignment hours.

    • Contact hours are the hours spent attending sessions or workshops and participating in conference-related learning activities.

    • Assignment hours are the hours spent on the reflection assignment in the course.

  • Complete a reflection assignment on Schoology for which you will receive an invitation upon registration.

  • Course participants have up to 1 month from the date of registration to complete the reflection assignment.

About the Instructor

Elisa Kirschhoffer, Instructor. Read more about Elisa here.

Click here to request a syllabus.

Credit Option:

Course Description

Idioma Education & Consulting invites conference participants to register for approved 15 or 45 PD hours for conference attendance and brief reflection, or 1 or 3 graduate credits for attending a world language or professional educators conference and the completion of the post conference course. 

This conference or convention and follow-up course will be determined by the conference or convention activities and include examining the role of Proficiency-Based Instruction that drives the fundamental aspects of world language instruction. Participants will examine the theory and research that informs proficiency-based instructional practices focusing on teaching grammar for proficiency, as well as dig deeper into the strategies presented in the conference or convention sessions. The course readings, videos, journals and discussions will allow students to relate each strategy to their own curriculum and create work products that they can implement in their classroom.

Course Delivery

3 Graduate-Level Credits (coming summer 2026) or 45 Professional Development Hours

  • Required Text: Ritz, C., & Travers, M. (2024). Proficiency-based instruction: Teaching grammar for proficiency. ACTFL.

  • Complete 45 combined contact hours and assignment hours.

    • Contact hours are the hours spent attending sessions or workshops and participating in conference-related learning activities.

    • Assignment hours are the hours spent on assignments including discussion boards and the capstone unit project in the course.

  • Complete all assigned coursework on Schoology for which you will receive an invitation upon registration.

  • Course participants have up to 3 months from the date of registration to complete the coursework.

1 Graduate-Level Credit (coming summer 2026) or 15 Professional Development Hours

  • Complete 15 combined contact hours and assignment hours.

    • Contact hours are the hours spent attending sessions or workshops and participating in conference-related learning activities.

    • Assignment hours are the hours spent on the reflection assignment in the course.

  • Complete a reflection assignment on Schoology for which you will receive an invitation upon registration.

  • Course participants have up to 1 month from the date of registration to complete the reflection assignment.

About the Instructor

Elisa Kirschhoffer, Instructor. Read more about Elisa here.

Click here to request a syllabus.

CREDIT OPTIONS:

Not sure which credit option to choose?  Learn more about each credit option here and review your state/district requirements.

15 Professional Development/Clock Hours: $75

  • Idioma Professional Development Certificate (accepted by most states)

  • Approved Illinois CPDU Certificate through partnership with CEII

  • Approved Massachusetts PDP Certificate

  • Approved New York CTLE Certificate

  • Approved Pennsylvania ACT48 Certificate

  • Approved Texas CPE Certificate

  • Approved Montana PDU Certificate

45 Professional Development/Clock Hours: $125

  • Idioma Professional Development Certificate (accepted by most states)

  • Approved Illinois CPDU Certificate through partnership with CEII

  • Approved Massachusetts PDP Certificate

  • Approved New York CTLE Certificate

  • Approved Pennsylvania ACT48 Certificate

  • Approved Texas CPE Certificate

  • Approved Montana PDU Certificate

1 Graduate-level Credit

  • COMING SOON! University of the Pacific: $175

  • COMING SOON! Ashland University: $300 (click here to register and pay the university directly)

3 Graduate-level Credits

  • COMING SOON! University of the Pacific:  $375

  • COMING SOON! Colorado State University Pueblo: $425

  • COMING SOON! Southern New Hampshire University: $450

  • COMING SOON! Ashland University: $750 (click here to register and pay the university directly)

For more information, please email info@idiomaconsulting.com

While the graduate credits and professional development hours earned may be used for salary advancement, degree completion and state licensing requirements, Idioma does not provide assurance that any state licensing board or school district will accept these credits or hours for those purposes. Participants are advised to check with the appropriate agencies and gain approval prior to registering. An official university transcript is available upon successful completion of coursework through the selected university from which the participant chooses to receive credit. Participants who complete the course for graduate-level credit will receive an email with instructions on how to request an official university transcript.