Welcome to FLAND,
the Foreign Language Association of North Dakota
Here you can find information about FLAND, the AATs, collaborate with other teachers, and stay connected. Membership to FLAND offers two annual conferences, a subscription to FLAND News, opportunities to attend regional and national conference as North Dakota's delegate, a chance to collaborate with teachers from around the state, and the ability to invest in meaningful professional development.
FLAND supports JNCL-NCLIS. JNCL-NCLIS supports foreign languages at the national level in Washington D.C. If you would like to support these groups with FLAND and get involved in your professional development, please join us at our next conference. You may also join sooner by clicking the membership link and sending in your application and dues.
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Congratulations to Erika Feole, recipient of the 2024 Graciela Wilborn North Dakota Foreign Language Teacher of the Year Award and Herb Boswau Memorial Scholarship
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Do you have materials to help other teachers?
Are you moving towards proficiency or standards based grades? Don't re-invent the wheel!
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Important Dates
Add FLAND's Calendar to your Google Calendar (from desktop only)
September 1: Deadline for FLAND News articles
November: ACTFL
December1: Deadline for FLAND News articles
February 22, 2025: meeting with Rachelle Dene Poth (part of book study)
March - first week: National Foreign Language Week
March: The Central States Conference
May 1: Deadline for ND FL TOY nominations
May 1: Deadline for Pro Lingua Award nominations
May 1: Deadline for Sr. Helen Kilzer Lifetime Service Award nominations
July 1: Herb Boswau Memorial Scholarship Application Due
August 4th & 5th, 2025: FLAND Summer Conference, Bismarck, ND
October 1: Barb Beach Foreign Study Abroad Scholarship Application Due
The Central States Conference
March 13-15, 2025 Conference in Kansas City, MO
March 12-14, 2026 Conference in Chicago, IL
March 11-13, 2027; Lansing, MI
March 16-18, 2028; Milwaukee, WI
March 8-10, 2029; Fort Wayne, IN
March 14-16, 2030; Minneapolis, MN
March 13-15, 2031; Cincinnati, OH
March 11-13, 2032; Chicago, IL
ACTFL Dates
November 22-24, 2024 Convention in Philadelphia, PA
November 21-23, 2025 Convention in New Orleans, LA
Add this calendar to your Google Calendar (must be done on computer)
Want to hear from one of our former and longtime members? Wynona Wilkins was interviewed for the 50th Anniversary. Check out this wonderful woman!
What an amazing 50th Anniversary Conference that was!
Photo taken at the Banquet. Picture includes current and former FLAND members
Update us with your mailing address and contact information! Want to join the listserv to get important updates? Write to Martina Dvorak or Sandy Meidinger
