Teacher Summits – Hosted by Mastery Route
The World Language Teacher Back to School Summit runs July 27 to July 31, 2026 – full of practical guidance that will help language teachers start off the school year with fresh ideas and better methods for guiding the journey to proficiency.
Full, ongoing access to all 5 days of the summit is not free, but it does include all the slides, videos, and “goody bag” items from presenters, including handouts, ready-made lessons, etc.
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Day 4 Theme: Culture, Community, and Engagement
FREE access to Day 4 sessions on July 30 and 31!
Fabric of Intercultural Lives: Tasks for Teaching Culture with Global Impact
Dr. Amanda Lanier bridges the gap between teaching culture as content (food, flags, festivals) and teaching interculturally, so that students notice, compare, and reflect across cultural boundaries. This adjustment builds on proficiency-based teaching rather than competing with it. Teachers leave with a framework for planning intercultural tasks, multiple technology-infused task ideas, and a detailed example that connects the topic of fashion to global responsibility using the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She does not advocate for a major overhaul of culture teaching, but she does offer ways to enable learners and teachers to navigate cultural boundaries more effectively.
