NECTFL Programs for World Language Educators

Aligned with its mission to support language educators through professional learning opportunities, leadership, advocacy, and outreach, NECTFL has developed signature programs that benefit teachers in the region and the profession broadly.

Language Educators Advancing the Profession (LEAP)

LEAP is a NECTFL program that partners with the professional associations of the thirteen states and the District of Columbia to Identify leadership opportunities and paths for educators, promote and support emerging leaders in leadership development and program impact, and connect current, emerging, and pioneering leaders through mentorship. This cohort-based program brings up to two emerging leaders from each of the NECTFL partner associations together for a 14 month program that includes in-person workshops, virtual trainings, and state leader meetings.

Learn more about LEAP here.

Mead Innovation Fellowship

This fellowship supports an individual in the development of a project that contributes to world language teaching profession and advances quality language instruction. The program was created to develop innovators for the profession at the state, regional, and national levels.

Educators of all languages at all levels are encouraged to apply to this program, designed to identify innovative leaders and to support the development of their specific projects. The fellows must teach in the Northeast region. Each fellow is assigned a mentor with expertise in the area of that fellow’s project, and NECTFL will facilitate virtual and, if possible, face-to-face meetings.

Mead Fellows receive support in attending the Annual Conference the year they are named and the following year, where it is expected they will present their project.

Learn more about the Mead Innovation Fellowship here.