GWATFL invites teachers from the Greater Washington DC area and beyond, to participate in our Conference for language educators, featuring sessions that focus on innovative programs, emerging trends and best practices.
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KEYNOTE - LANGUAGE IS POWER!
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Amanda Seewald, Executive Director of JNCL-NCLIS, will explore how language is power—connecting individuals, families, and communities, while shaping business, diplomacy, and global solutions. She will highlight the importance of student voices and collective advocacy in building a multilingual future.
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Amanda Seewald is the Executive Director of the Joint National Committee for Language
- National Council for Languages and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS). She is also the
owner of MARACAS Language Programs and Learning Kaleidoscope Educational Consulting.
Amanda is the author of the MARACAS curriculum and Easy Reader series.
Amanda received the 2020 NECTFL Nelson H. Brooks Award for Outstanding Leadership in
the Profession. She is a past President of the Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ)
and the former N.J. State Representative for the National Network for Early Language Learning
(NNELL). She has also served on the NECTFL board.
Amanda has been teaching children, coaching educators, and developing curricula for over
20 years. Her expertise is in multilingual/multicultural curriculum and instruction, focused on
early language learning as well as dual language immersion education. Amanda works with
educators and schools across the country as well as in Europe to develop meaningful language
programs founded in globally engaged curricula and strong interactive instruction. Amanda is a
regular presenter at national, regional, and state conferences. She is a speaker of Spanish, French,
and Japanese.
As an advocate for language education, Amanda works with federal and state legislative
offices to garner support for legislation and funding. Her focus is also on empowering advocates
through training and experiential opportunities. Amanda’s advocacy work in New Jersey led to the
signing of the Seal of Biliteracy into law in 2016. It is Amanda’s hope that through engaging and
dynamic language programming we will have a multilingual future for all children.
- National Council for Languages and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS). She is also the
owner of MARACAS Language Programs and Learning Kaleidoscope Educational Consulting.
Amanda is the author of the MARACAS curriculum and Easy Reader series.
Amanda received the 2020 NECTFL Nelson H. Brooks Award for Outstanding Leadership in
the Profession. She is a past President of the Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ)
and the former N.J. State Representative for the National Network for Early Language Learning
(NNELL). She has also served on the NECTFL board.
Amanda has been teaching children, coaching educators, and developing curricula for over
20 years. Her expertise is in multilingual/multicultural curriculum and instruction, focused on
early language learning as well as dual language immersion education. Amanda works with
educators and schools across the country as well as in Europe to develop meaningful language
programs founded in globally engaged curricula and strong interactive instruction. Amanda is a
regular presenter at national, regional, and state conferences. She is a speaker of Spanish, French,
and Japanese.
As an advocate for language education, Amanda works with federal and state legislative
offices to garner support for legislation and funding. Her focus is also on empowering advocates
through training and experiential opportunities. Amanda’s advocacy work in New Jersey led to the
signing of the Seal of Biliteracy into law in 2016. It is Amanda’s hope that through engaging and
dynamic language programming we will have a multilingual future for all children.
LOCATION:
George C. Marshall High School
7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043
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