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VOWLS is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to those responsible for supervision of K-12 world language programs  throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, providing opportunities to discuss and take action to promote and enhance the learning and teaching of world languages. 

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​Notes from the President

Registration is now open for our Virtual Annual Meeting on Friday 3/5/21. The Meeting is free with annual dues, payable immediately.  Click Join Now below to join or renew!       ~Jen Carson
 COVID-19 ALERT
To support you and your teachers in the event of school closings, VOWLS has compiled lists of online resources. Download the 3/12/20 update here; the longer 3/15/20 update can be downloaded here; and the updated 3/19/20 version can be downloaded here. Members can find copies in the shared Member Google folder along with other useful documents, such as the recent VDOE guidance. For those of you who are also responsible for English language learning, download this helpful document from the VDOE English Learner Instructional Specialist. Other resources are available from The National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages (NADSFL) here, The National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL) here, and The National Network for Early Language Learning (NNELL) here. 
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Annual dues are payable by March 5 for the year March 2021-March 2022. Membership entitles you to attend without additional payment both the Annual Meeting (3/5/21) and the annual VOWLS Luncheon at the Fall FLAVA Conference.


                  
  VOWLS  Officers         
​         2020-2021

​  From left to right:
 
Vice President: Lisa Fore
  
Treasurer: Elisabeth Harrington
  President: Jennifer Carson
  Secretary: Cammie Williams
 
Past President: Beatrix Preusse-Burr         (not present)
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More about VOWLS


Become a Member

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If you are a  K-12 Supervisor or Administrator tasked with World Languages, VOWLS is for you!
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Teachers designated by a superintendent may be eligible for membership in VOWLS.
VOWLS Regional Representatives
    Click the name to send an e-mail to your Regional Rep 
  1.  CENTRAL VA  - Stephanie Stockman, Henrico County
  2. TIDEWATER - Susanna Bailey, Newport News City
  3. NORTHERN NECK - Victoria Basile, Stafford County
  4. NORTHERN VA - Tanja Mayer-Harding, Alexandria City
  5. VALLEY -​ Jeremy Aldrich, Harrisonburg City
  6. WESTERN VA - Cammie Williams, Roanoke County 
  7. SOUTHWEST - Lisa Fore, Washington County
  8. SOUTHSIDE -
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​CALENDAR OF EVENTS​

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​​~ VOWLS Annual Meeting: Friday, March 5, 2021 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
​~ Board Elections: Consider nominating a colleague to serve a two-year term as President or Secretary of VOWLS. Nominations deadline is 2/12/21. Click here to nominate!

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