Join us on October 30-31, 2026 as we gather with the Massachusetts world language teaching community for the MAFLA 2026 Conference, “Fostering a Sense of Belonging Through Multilingualism” at the Wellsworth Hotel and Conference Center in Southbridge, MA.
📍 Visit Us in the Exhibit Hall
Stop by the Idioma booth to:
Learn about our latest courses and specialized pedagogy for language educators.
Discover how we support heritage and second-language instruction.
Chat with our team about customized professional development for your school or district.
Take home our fabulous swag!
🤝 Attend Our Roundtable Session
Don’t miss our roundtable session, “Teacher Recruitment Strategies That Build Sustainable World Language Programs” lead by Idioma’s Dr. Mellissia Walles and Elisa Kirschhoffer. Language programs succeed when recruitment becomes a shared responsibility rather than a single department initiative. This interactive session explores grassroots initiatives that cultivate interest in language teaching among high school students, university candidates, paraprofessionals, heritage language speakers, and community members. Participants will examine successful recruitment strategies that strengthen the educator pipeline, including student leadership programs, alternate route teaching certification & licensure pathways, university partnerships, and community engagement efforts. Throughout this session, attendees will explore strategies for recruiting world language teachers towards creating a long-term vision for world language program sustainability.
🎓 Earn Credits While You Learn
Attendees have the opportunity to earn graduate-level credits or professional development hours for participating in conference sessions. Enhance your professional journey and make your session attendance count toward your career advancement! Learn more about conference credit and our collection of courses by clicking here.
Click here to learn more and register for the MAFLA 2026 Conference.