Jessica Haxhi has been the Supervisor of World Languages for New Haven Public Schools in Connecticut since 2013, overseeing 85 teachers and seven languages. She is currently ACTFL Past President and is a past President of AATJ. She served on the NECTFL Board from 2006-2010, the ACTFL-NCSSFL Can-Do Statements Committee, and the CT COLT Board. Previously, Jessica taught Japanese for 20 years and taught world language methods at local universities in CT. She has received the Milken Family Foundation National Teacher Award (2002), the U.S.-Japan Foundation Elgin Heinz Outstanding Japanese Teacher Award (2008), and the International Women’s Day New Haven Award for Outstanding Public Service (2019).
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Thursday March 2, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Three-hour Ticketed Workshops: Morning
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Six-hour Ticketed Workshops (with lunch break)
12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. State Leaders Meeting, Lunch and Workshop
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Three-hour Ticketed Workshops: Afternoon
4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Board of Directors Dinner
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Conference Chair’s Reception
Friday March 3, 2023
6:45 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Early Morning Yoga
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration
7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Mentor Scholarship Recipients Meet & Greet
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Vendor Exhibition Hall Open
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Professional Learning Session 1
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Vendor Exhibition Hall Grand Opening & Coffee Break
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. General Opening Session and Keynote Address
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Vendor Exhibition Hall
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Professional Learning Session 2
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Lunch Break, Meet-ups, Vendor Exhibition Hall
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Professional Learning Session 3
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Vendor Exhibition Hall & Coffee Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Professional Learning Session 4
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Vendor Exhibition Hall
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Professional Learning Session 5
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Awards Extravaganza & Reception
Saturday March 4, 2023
6:45 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Early Morning Yoga
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. NADSFL/NCSSFL Breakfast Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Vendor Exhibition Hall Open
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Conference Registration
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Vendor Exhibition Hall, Coffee & Tea Station
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Professional Learning Session 6
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Past Conference Chairs Breakfast Meeting
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Vendor Exhibition Hall
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Professional Learning Session 7
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Advisory Council Lunch Meeting
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break, Meet-ups, Vendor Exhibition Hall
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Professional Learning Session 8
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Professional Learning Session 9
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Professional Learning Session 10
World Language PD is pleased to offer a discount to NECTFL attendees on future academic graduate credit enrollment. Conference participants receive a one-time $30 discount on their next academic graduate course to be used during the 2023 year. This discount cannot be applied toward the graduate credit offered as part of the NECTFL conference. To receive your $30 coupon, please e-mail your registration receipt to contact@worldlanguagepd.com.
Academic graduate credit is offered in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and World Language Pedagogy. Academic graduate credit can be applied toward our accredited master’s degree program or graduate certificate.
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NECTFL W-9 (PDF)
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NYS CTLE Sponsor ID: 23206
NYCDOE Vendor ID# 131972962
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2022: Classroom Roots, Global Reach, Christopher Gwin, Conference Chair
2021: Finding Our Voice: World Languages for Social Justice, Michael Bogdan, Chairperson
2020: Languages for All: Envisioning Language Learning Opportunities for Every Learner, Nathan Lutz, Chairperson
2019: Authentic Language, Authentic Learning, Rosanne Zeppieri, Chairperson
2018: Unleashing the POWer of Proficiency, Bill Heller, Chairperson
2017: Strengthening World Language Education: Standards for Success, Carole Smart, Chairperson
2016: Developing Intercultural Competence through World Languages, Rebecca K. Fox, Ph.D., Chairperson
2014: Sustaining Communities with World Languages, Janel Lafond-Paquin, Chairperson
2013: Developing Leaders for Tomorrow’s Learners, Arlene F. White, Chairperson
2012: Global Identities, Jennifer L. Steeley, Chairperson