More than 20 area teachers joined us on September 20 at Bella Vista High School for "PowerPoint for Language Teachers: from the basics to the best". It was quite a whirlwind session starting with opening the program and ending with numerous ways to enhance PowerPoints with transitions, animations, audio, video and web links. Join us in the Spring for out Share-a-thon after the CLTA conference. And, every attendee received a 2GB flash drive on which to save their work!

After a full (very, very full) day at the State Fair on August 17, we can state unequivically that it was a great success. Families visited our booth to play games, talk about language learning, take the "Are you smarter than a language teacher" quiz and spin the wheel for Discover Languages merchandise. We even had a surprise visit from Julie Shok Tam, Miss Asia Sacramento 2008! Watch the slide show on the Discover Languages page!

We are pleased to share with you the new slate of officers for FLAGS!

President: Ruth Ward

Vice President: Inga Templeton

Secretary, Newsletter and Awards Chair: Kristina Jenkins

Treasurer and Membership: Christine Lanphere

Historian: Marie Robb

Webmaster, Advocacy Chair and CLTA Rep: Nicole Naditz

Please see our Meet the Board page to find out more about your board.

We have a full year of activities planned for you, including the CLTA conference in February at the Doubletree Hotel on Arden Way. Check out the event calendar for more information.

2007 National Language Teacher of the Year and FLAGS Board Member Christine Lanphere was appointed to the Curriculum and Supplementary Materials Commission. Her four-year-term will begin in January 2008. She will be one of several commissioners who review and approve standards, frameworks, and textbook adoptions for all curriculum areas in the state of California. As such she will have direct influence over the quality of education for every one of California's students. Congratulations, Christine!

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